Iowa Apple Trees Die as Weather and Disease Hit Young and Old
Des Moines reports show Ben, Davis and Gano apple orchards dying across Iowa due to multiple factors. Horticulturists S. A. Beach and Laurent Greene link cankers blight, October 1909 and April 1910 freezes, 1910 drought, and 1911 harsh winter to weakened trees. Stronger care and soil moisture may aid recovery. older trees and those with prior disease suffer most.
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Des Moines
Ben, Davis
Gano
Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
S. A. Beach
Laurent Greene
Fremont
Pottawattamie
Mills
Polk
Page
Rock Island
Illinois
Harrison
Woodbury
Call for Diffender as resolution to curb hard coal rapacity
Article urges Congress to adopt the Diffenderfor resolution asking the commerce and labor departments to investigate the extortionate rise in anthracite coal prices. It notes miners won a 10 percent raise on April 1, railroads control transportation, and a Supreme Court ruling limited enforcement of the commodities clause.
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Congress
Department of Commerce’ ‘and Labor
Denheylvania
Supreme Court of the United States
Business In Splendid Shape Leads To 1912 Growth Outlook
The article notes rising steel orders and record production while general trade expands steadily with no stimulus. Merchants stay busy meeting current needs, avoiding extravagance, and confidence grows that 1912 will reach new high records across industries as harvest prospects brighten.
Desperate Rome Bank Robber Shot Dead After Standoff
In Mount Pleasant July 6 a 16 year old boy Charles Clark robbed the Rome bank with a levelled revolver taking $800. He shot cashier J N Hellmann and merchant J J O Loughlin and William Basham before a running gun battle ended with Clark killed by a hail of bullets. Three men wounded and the cash recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Rome
Charles Clark
J. N. Hellmann
J. J. O'Loughlin
William Basham
Henry County
Hellmann
Chas
Clark
Mr. Pleasant Hveryman
J.J. O’laughlin
John Shaffner
Supremacy of State Police Power Under Pure Food Law
The Supreme Court affirmed that federal interstate commerce regulation does not erase a state's police power. States may inspect foods sold within their borders and charge inspection costs on goods from other states or foreign countries. State laws may be stricter than federal rules and remain applicable, with federal law supplementing rather than superseding them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Supreme Court of the United States
Dollar Diplomacy in Service of Peace and Trade
The piece argues that dollar diplomacy is no longer a reproach and can further peace and mutual gain. It praises Secretary Knox for using financial leverage to promote American commercial interests abroad, viewing this as a legitimate aim of diplomacy and a credit to the service.
Navy versus Park Barrel in Senate Navy Debate
A New York Times opinion cites the house majority as failing to block naval development with pork barrel tactics. It argues the navy must be prioritized to avoid slipping to fifth place among world navies and to prevent harm to the merchant marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
New York Times
House
Reason for Republican Supremacy Highlighted
A historical reflection states the Republican Party endures not by power but by origins with Lincoln and the Union preservation. It argues the party thrives as it attracts leaders echoing its founders and continually rejuvenates with new, youthful members reaching maturity each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Republicans Patch Quarrels to Face Common Foe
The energy Republicans display in fighting one another before elections will later be used to battle the common foe. They have a happy faculty of patching up quarrels, pooling resources, and working in harmony for victory.
Not Fitten for Free Trade In United States
The text argues against free trade for the United States, asserting that America, rich in food and raw materials with a strong home market, would suffer economically. It contrasts England’s logic with American conditions, warning that tariff for revenue only could lower American workers to European living standards.
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England
United States
America
Latest Millinery: Odd Brims and Elaborate Trimmings Rise
The article notes midsummer hats feature unusual brim shapes with upward turns and indentations, paired with broad trimming. Browns stay medium and domed. brims become the focal point. Hats combine net, chiffon, lace, flowers, ribbons, and plumage across three or four materials, exemplified by a white chip French sailor with layered edge folds, net trim, and rose accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin
Memorandum pad design aids kitchen organization
A compact nine by six inch memorandum pad features elastic top and bottom bands to hold sheets of notepaper. It can reuse old half sheets by slipping them under the bands and pulling the top sheet when needed. The pad is edged with cord threaded through corner loops for finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Hnen
Perry Youth Confesses to Wide Range of Forgeries
Bert Wifritz aged 18 was arrested in Perry and confessed to nearly all recent robberies of merchants in Perry Bouton and Woodward. He is the son of a farmer near Bouton and caused a sensation there after using a $40 check signed Roy Roberts Bouton at Miller Bros hardware in Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Roberts
Bouton
Roberts
Beef Trust Dissolution by August First
Attorney General Wickersham halts proceedings against National Packing on advice it will dissolve by August 1. Prosecution of individuals tied to the trust continues. it remains uncertain if the case was strong enough to force dissolution or if congressional inquiry pressures influenced the action. The House Judiciary Committee has sought extensive information from Chicago and other cities as it considers continuing or broadening its probe.
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Washington
Chicago
Judiciary Committee
Infield Attacks At Sully Celebration With Butcher Knife
Newton Arley Infield of Sully slashed Dick Sparks John Holsworth and others during a Sully celebration. Infield, said to be drinking, believed insulted grabbed a butcher knife from his shop and tried to cut Sparks throat.
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Newton
Arley Infield
Sully
Dick Sparks
John Holsworth
Infield
Sparks
Small coats dominate summer fashions with slender overdrapery
The fitting of overdraperies favors straight slim aides and a visible slit skirt. Short silk coats with an over-effect emerge as key summer items. The eton bolero and related styles appear, with coatees leaning to abbreviated mantles or dolman lines in bouillonees and ruching. The wraps are picturesque and piquant though sometimes odd.
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Eton
Falls Over Cliff In Upheaval At Hagle Point
Mercedes Tunnell, daughter of Policeman Charles Funnell, fell from a cliff at Hagle Point and became entangled in a tree top thirty five feet below. She sustained a broken leg in two places and other injuries.
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Clinton
Mercedes Tunnell
Charles Funnell
Hagle Point
Parte
Republican Party of Affirmation and Americanism
The Republican party is described as the Ameri can party of affirmation and the live party. It holds within its soul elements of Americanism that may conflict at times, yet are founded on loyalty to the Republican party as the party of affirmation.
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Republican Party
House Mover Is Injured in Runaway Crash
Mason City report Emery Dunn, a house-moving firm worker, suffered three broken ribs a fractured ankle and internal injuries after a wagon runaway. He was thrown from the wagon and run over.
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Mason City
Emery Dunn
Dunn
Republican battalions and Democratic forays shape sentiment
In the division of American sentiment today on the issues of conservatism and progressiveness the leaders are found in the Republican battalions, and their shadows struggle in the Democratic forays.
Democrats Afraid to Bet on Victory Next Fall
The men who run a business are afraid to wager money except at heavy odds on a Democratic win next fall. It is remarkable what a habit of defeat can do for a party's reputation.
Odd Fellows Home Dedicated in Mason City
Special trains carried about three thousand Odd Fellows and visitors to Mason City for the dedication of the old folks home finished at a cost of 85000 dollars Grand Master Stevenson of Council Bluffs delivered the dedication address.
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Odd Fellows Home
Mason City
Stevenson
Council Bluffs
Dividing Line of Fashion and the Eighteenth Century Debate
The piece weighs whether to embrace eighteenth century revival fashion with paniers bodices and corset line or to favor flowing drapery and costlier simplicity. It notes the social push toward proportion and harmony as designers use silks and satins to express style and artful living.
The Way of a Lawyer Joke
A judge frets at a plea bargain as a prisoner with only $12 asks the court to name the fine. The lawyer notes his fee is $10 and that pleading guilty would be unaffordable if the fine exceeds $2. The exchange exposes a comical clash of law and livelihood.
Iowa State Campmeeting elects new president
Dr. H. E. Hutchinson of Britt is elected president of the Iowa State Campmeeting association to succeed the late Dr. H. H. Fairall.
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New Iowa
Exchange State Bank of
Wesley
Kossuth County
C. J. Sherman
George M. Butts
John Uhendahl
F. L. Adams
Jacon Faber
Joseph Loebig
Joseph Hamptman
New Bank
Iowa State Campmeeting
Clear Lake
H. E. Hutchinson
Britt
Iowa State Campmeeting Association
H. H. Fairall
Spencer Hosts Large Northwestern Iowa Old Soldiers Reunion
Ideal weather drew a huge crowd to Spencer for the Northwest Iowa old soldiers’ reunion. Officials estimate 300 to 400 veterans attended, joining thousands of other attendees.
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Spencer
Northwestern
Iowa
Loss by Indianola Fire Affects City Livery Barn
Indianola fire of unknown origin destroyed the Chappel livery barn along with four horses several rigs and tools belonging to the city. The total loss to the barn and contents was 4009 dollars.
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Indianola
Chappel
Narrow girdle advised for middle aged wearers
A style guidance piece urges a very narrow girdle for aging figures. It describes a satin or velvet belt no more than an inch wide at the waist, with two long ends that extend to the skirt hem and hang weighted, to avoid fluttering frillings.
Fashions Fancies for Summer Gowns and Accessories
The article surveys fashion trends with mesh bags cotton corduroys and spring dresses. It notes dead white hats a cuirass effect on evening gowns ruchings of gold taffeta and little black taffeta coats paired with contrasting dresses. Linen and muslin frocks lace handbags and velvet bands appear in neckwear.
Gum Health Tip From Ancient Dental Rinse
Daily rinse with a small tincture of myrrh is advised to strengthen gums and freshen breath, reflecting historic oral care practices.
Tailor Made Paintability Misses Clarity in Provocation Scheme
A fragmentary note describes a scheme involving paintability and a vying picture on every provocation, focusing on the ambiguity of the tailor made item and its practical implications in the observed context.
Chamoisette Gloves Arrive in Various Styles for Summer
A traveler plans a busy summer wardrobe adding several pairs of chamoisette gloves in white and chamois color. Elbow and short lengths are available and the newest dress glove colors include old gold and cafe au lait, especially in 12-button length.
Chiffon Over Taffeta Blossoms In Evening Wear
A tight wrap for evening wear uses one fold of thin chiffon stretched over a flowered taffeta. The black chiffon edge is bordered by a black satin band. New scarfs feature all white heavy chiffon with dark satin edges in mauve green and blue tones.
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Iowa Humane Society
The
Society
Capitol
J. D. Sigsbee
U. S
Geo. Bidwell
Winterset
Jesse Leasman
Leasman
Bidwell
P. M. Bredt
State Fair Board
Poetry and Motion
O. J. Moore
Columbia
Moore
Madison Square Garden
Iowa Fire Association
Iowa Association of Fire Association
Ole O. Roe
Towa Geological Department
George F. Kay
Iowa Geological Survey
Cedar
Wapsipinnicon
Kay
Lucas County
United States Survey
Pammel
Shimek
Bailey
Stevens
Cosson
Henry Sampson
Cedar Rapids
Lucy E. Sickles
Mitchellville Industrial Home
Board of Control
State Bank of Woolstock
J. W. Tatham
J. N. Omstead
N. C. Omstead
F. A. Doolittle
H. A. Hames
W. J. Cavil
American Rice and Cereal Company
Keokuk
Purity Oats Company
Western Construction Company
Walco Construction Company
Western Construction Company of
Davenport
Walco Construction Co
T. J. Walsh
P. T. Walsh
M. ©. Fitzgerald
American Rice and Cereal Co
Purity Oats
Home Electric Company
Burlington
Ecanital
Coal Trust
Department OF Commerce and Labor
Posoe
Lad
Bert Elifritz
Perry
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