Butterworth on the Edge of Death Plans His Will
Absalom McPeake, a lawyer, helps Hiram Butterworth arrange his estate as the ailing man, confident of imminent death, narrows potential heirs to his late sister’s son Elmer Butterworth Clarke while dismissing his sister Hattie’s children. The scene sets a grim mood of impending death and family tensions.
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Wealthy recluse dies as will alters fate of heirs
In Pilarcitos California executor Absolom McPeake settles the late Hiram Butterworth’s will after Butterworth dies suddenly in Muscatine Iowa. The document names Elmer Clarke as heir to the estate while gifting ten thousand dollars to loyal servant Bunker, provoking anger and surprise among potential beneficiaries.
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Popcorn People Craft From A Kitchen Corner
The article suggests making a bulletin board from a roughly fifteen inch cardboard panel stained brown or green for kitchen or playroom use. It also describes decorating with school papers photos and magazine clippings. It then shares a popcorn figure craft using popcorn covered wire to represent a figure with arms and legs.
Soap Carving Tricks for Kids and Craft Fun
From a hat of turd white soap you can carve boats houses and many other shapes. A small piece may become a dog hint or fish. Use a knife and pointed wood to outline design rub away the soap to form figures and tiny popcorn people for games and play.
Ellmer Clarke faces a selfish uncles death and a new start
Elmer Clarke learns of his uncle Hiram’s death and a possible inheritance. He contemplates using funds to launch a new business while his sweetheart Nellie urges a decent burial and propriety. He hints that a sudden windfall could transform his future plans.
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Elmer
Inside Information For The Busy Housewife
A homemaking snippet suggests an oilcloth cover for ironing boards and varying French dressing acidity with lemon juice or flavored vinegars. It praises cottage cheese in salads with colorful garnishes and offers ideas to serve it with fruits or nuts. It notes teen boys’ higher energy needs and protein requirements, recommending milk eggs fruits vegetables and common energy foods.
Record of unprecedented August river low at Davenport
The Davenport gauge shows the Mississippi at minus 0.2 on August 20 marking the lowest August level since the weather bureau started. Other months also show record lows with November 1898 at minus 0.8. Eastern Iowa streams are very low with Maquoketa crossable by wading. some springs inactive. Also notes about Vinca tea used for diabetes and ongoing scientific inquiry into its medicinal value.
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Butter Market Shows Improvement In State
Light July receipts of butter at central markets boosted August cold storage by 30 million pounds below last year and 23 million below the five year average. Dry weather and short pastures in heavy butter regions reduced output, with officials predicting maintained price gains if fall feed conditions hold. Egg and poultry holdings are below last year and near the five year average, improving the poultry and egg outlook alongside butter.
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Iowa Department of Agricuulture
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