Iowa Republicans Prepare State Front For Pure Food Law Push
Des Moines reports a strong drive in the next general assembly for pure food legislation. Iowa officials discuss extra session timing, labor issues, and State expositions funding. Fort Dodge and Des Moines face corporate blacklisting suits and public notices amid campaign preparations.
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Next General Assembly
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General Assembly
State Agricultural College
John Drain
Monte Cristo Miner Pedro Alvardo Dies Rich in Parral
Pedro Alvardo, once a barefoot peon at the Palmillo mine, rose to wealth estimated at 85 million from a claim hidden beneath a long-abandoned site. His death near Parral, Mexico, ends a life of secret riches guarded by 200 armed men and vast silver bars stored in a steel cage. T. H. Knotts of Des Moines recalls the missed fortune and laments the lost profit from the failed mining venture.
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Pedro Alvardo
Parral
Mex
T. H. Knotts
Des Moines
Mr. Knotts
Farmers’ Life Association of
Dry Mountain Mining & Milling Company
Monte Cristo
Palmillo
Portrait Album of Civil and Military Leaders Collected by Hedrick Sr
Deputy U S Marshal Hedrick of Des Moines owns a notable photograph collection gathered by his father in Washington D C. It features prominent civil and military figures from the war era with revenue stamps and autographs, making the signatures highly valuable. The pictured individuals were personal friends of Hedrick Sr.
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United States
Hedrick
Des Moines
Washington, D. C
Geologist Prof Leonard Maps Clayton County Formations
Assistant state geologist Prof. A G Leonard returns from Clayton County after two summers of geological research. He reports mapping the county and notes seven distinct geological formations, more than in any other county in the state.
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A. G. Leonard
Clayton County
Meyer Couple Marks Golden Anniversary in Odebolt
Rev and Mrs William Meyer of Odebolt celebrated 50 years of marriage at son in law John W McFarland’s home. A reception followed with over 100 friends congratulating the couple. The Meyers have 32 American relatives and 31 joined in the anniversary greeting and photos.
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Wiliam Meyer
Odebolt
John W. McFarland
Rural delivery routes set for Iowa October first
Rural free delivery routes established in Iowa start October 1. Humeston Wayne county shows 24 mile routes serving 22 square miles and 485 people. Sharpsburg Taylor county 24 miles for 20 square miles and 490 people. Almont Clinton county 224% miles for 22% square miles and 490 people. Laurens Pocahontas county 25 miles for 36 square miles and 490 people. Leon Decatur county 22% miles for 18 square miles and 535 people. Maxwell Story county 2334 miles for 18 square miles and 445 people. Mile Warren county 2214 miles for 16 square miles and 451 people.
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Humeston
Wayne County
Sharpsburg
Taylor County
Almont
Clinton County
Laurens
Pocahontas County
Leon
Decatur County
Maxwell
Story County
Warren County
Eloped Nun Reunites in Clinton Cottage Marriage
Sister Mary Louise from Omaha who eloped to Cedar Rapids and married Edward Johnson now lives with him in a newly furnished Clinton cottage. Johnson, a skilled worker, followed her over years from O’Connor Nebraska, persisting despite convent walls. The couple, once connected in Nebraska, appears content in their Clinton home five weeks after the elopement.
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Omaha
Neb
Edward Johnson
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Johnson
O’connor
Lincoln
Indian Durbar plans for Des Moines jubilee crown event
Des Moines prepares for a semicentennial jubilee featuring a grand Indian Durbar with a parade and a congress of nations. An American wife of the viceroy has drawn world attention and up to 1,000 soldiers may be present.
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Des Moines
India
Congress of Nations
May The Duke of Norfolk and Gladys Deacon Rumor
Gladys Deacon visits Arundel Castle at the invitation of the Duke of Norfolk and Lady Mary Howard. London commentary notes the duke's reserve and Catholic links, while praising Deacon as educated, multilingual, and widely styled. The piece recalls Deacon sisters, Whistler portraits, and their appearances at Mrs Adair's ball.
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Duke of Norfolk
Mary Howard
Arundel Castle
London
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Arundel
Duke
T. P. O’conner
Miss Deacons
America
England
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Duchess of Marlborough
New York
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Paris
Berlin
Hair Care Myths and Habits Warned by Cincinnati Tribune
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune urges women to rethink brushing and washing routines. It warns against overbrushing, scalp damage, and misuse of household cleaners, noting many neglect washing and rely on improper products. It emphasizes natural oil distribution and proper shampooing for healthier hair.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Thieves Superstitions and Summer Squash Recipe
A column notes pickpocket superstitions linking signs like squinting to disaster and fortune outcomes from stolen purses, including weddings and funerals as events affecting luck. It then shares a Delicous Summer Squash recipe with steps to boil mash milk butter eggs pepper salt and bake.
Artistic china display on a decorative shelf with color harmonies
A guide for arranging a varied china collection on a narrow shelf beneath a pale yellow frieze. Use a plain black ground and green gray panels with slats, extend the shelf around in brackets, and introduce brown olive accents. Emphasize grouping, color balance, and simple background to maximize the china’s artful value.
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China
London
Proof Presumptive Is That Your Baby Debate
A New York newspaper quotes a dramatic exchange about paternity as a man defends his care of a child. The brief dialogue reflects social tensions and questions of legitimacy surfaced by a custody or identification dispute.
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N. Y. San
Georgian style residence described with detailed features
The house features American double thick glass, well fitted hardware, and carved composition décor. It includes a beamed living room with eight foot mantel, a square bay, a dining room with bay window, red brick roof, white painted exterior, and Georgia pine finish throughout.
Oil Fed Mosquito Boom Spreads From Jersey to New York
Residents on Jersey marsh lands and Long Island report swollen, aggressive mosquitoes thriving on petroleum byproducts. Executed efforts costing thousands fail to curb the swarms, now invading Manhattan with Gulf-like invasions across the Hudson shore.
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Jersey
Long Island
William C. Whitney
Westbury
Thole
Manhattan Island
Hudson
New York
Riverside
North River
Mosquitoes Tail Salt Scheme Recalled
A remark recalls the old practice of salt on mosquitoes tails as a defensive fallback. The line suggests revisiting a traditional method historically used for mosquito control.
Possibilities of radium and a unique submarine boat
An article outlines radium's vast potential from metallic transmutation to weather prediction and medical cures. It notes the aurora borealis may relate to radium rays and discusses a French navy submarine design that rises two long vertical floats from a 300 foot hull to improve stability at sea.
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Everybody’s Magazine
M. ‘Ture
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