Ballet Dancers Train Under Tight State Control
The modern imperial ballet schools in St. Petersburg and Moscow are government run and form a ministry department with theaters and dramatic schools. Pupils begin at ten, pass strict health and grace examinations, and live in strict training. Dancers endure daily lessons and six hours a day, with charity performances pushing some to eight hours. Designers, scenery, and orchestral leaders align with ballet demands, producing large-scale stage works with many performers.
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Imperial Ballet
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Ministry of the Court
London
Casey resident credits eye doctor with cure
E. W. Grinnell of Casey Iowa writes of years of headaches and nervousness ending after Dr. Weber diagnosed eye-origin trouble and fitted specially ground glasses. Within two months his symptoms vanished, and he praises Dr. Weber for offering free examination and glasses fitted perfectly.
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E. W. Grinnell
Casey
Des Moines
Crowned Himself An Impromptu Royal Prorogation
A London Chronicle note recalls an odd 1831 scene in which King William IV, wearing no formal crown, rode to the House of Lords to prorogue Parliament. He claimed sole right to place the crown, declared the coronation over, and then watched Grey's government see the prorogation through, despite the crown misfitting.
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George IV
William IV
England
Earl Grey
House of Lords
Greville
Lord Hastings
Lord Grey
London Chronicle
Annual Iowa Horse Show Shines at State Fair
An annual horse show in Iowa stands as one of the world’s best. Held in the State Fair judging pavilion at night, it features premier horses, music, entertainment, and special features. The event is described as the aristocratic highlight of the fair and is noted as worth seeing.
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Pain
Pompeii
Conway and
Kittie
Des Moines
Old Settlers
Iowa
Iowa boosterisms and the Greater Iowa movement
A vintage promotional piece extols Iowa boosterism praising Greater Iowa, the State Fair, and progressive prosperity. It urges all loyal Iowans to join in systematic boosting, presenting the fair as premier and the state as improving through collective effort.
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Greater
Iowa
Jersey Cattle Attract Attention At State Fair
Jersey cattle rise in prominence as Iowa builds fine herds boosting butter output. The best of these dairy cattle will be shown at the State Fair during the last week of August.
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Jersey
Iowa
Why Iowa Leads at the State Fair Premiums
Iowa asserts leadership in livestock and poultry exhibitions with premiums totaling $40,000. It boasts top horses cattle sheep hogs and poultry. Breeders from other states visit to access Iowa markets and display their best. Iowa's people foster a state fair culture by attending in thousands.
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Iowa
Iowa Prosperity Pyramids and State Fair Exhibits
A historical note highlights the Iowan agricultural program highlights including Good People Good Soil Best Live Stock and short courses at a renowned college. It references Chautauqua assemblies and the Dairy and Breeders associations alongside the Iowa State Fair and Exposition.
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Great Agricultural College
Chautauqua Assemblies
Galore Dairy and Breeders’ Associations
Iowa State Fair and Exposition
Iowa Machinery hall under construction at Iowa State Fair
The new machinery hall for the Iowa State Fair, costing 75000 dollars, will be ready for exhibitors in the last week of August. The concrete and steel building spans about five acres with a 42 foot high roof and will house mostly Iowa manufacturers, marking a notable addition to the fair.
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Iowa Machinery
Iowa
Towa Schools at the Fair
Iowa schools are showcased at the State Fair with an annual exhibit highlighting improvements in rural and urban education. This year a larger display will feature work from many counties, showcasing efforts for boys and girls across the state and encouraging continued progress in schooling.
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Towa
Iowa
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Qwa State Fair
Wright Bros
Kittle
Patrick Conway
Co. E. Cameron
A. R. Corey
The
Pella Chronicle
Ae Luns Tent
Mecalls Magazine
McCall’s Magazine
McCall Patterns
MecCall’s
McCall
McCall Company
West 37Th Si
New York
Delta
H. H. Sadler
Pella, Iowa
DR. Weber
A. H. Weber
Keables’ Drug Store
Scott
Electric Palace
Ely
SLY Brothers
Warren St
S. G. Vander Zyi
Pella
Owa
J. Thomassen
Park
Ashenbrenner Sur
Geelhoed
P. A. Edmond
Wormhoudt
Munn
Scientific American
Broadway
Washington
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