Seasonal fur novelties seen in Paris
In Paris this season sable remains the peak luxury with Canadian fur as a strong substitute. Ermine and Thibet pale cream furs lead evening wear while imitation options like astrakhan and marten appear affordable. New necklets in sable, ermine, and Russian musquash offer varied trims. Russian blouses and dramatic sleeve volumes return, with extensive strap ping and fur used as dress trim alongside white guipure. SADIE MERRITT.
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Ose
Sadie Merritt
Iowa State Capitol Needs and Arsenals Plans
Des Moines dispatch notes $234,000 Capitol improvement ask split into $78,000 for decorative work and $156,000 for repairs including painting, wall tinting, and basement ornamentation. Adjutant General Byers seeks $50,000 for a state arsenal and details on Spanish‑American War claims. education topics cover uniform and free text books and an appellate court proposal.
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Des Moines
State Capitol Improvement Commission
Capitol
Iowa
Phyastent
Adjt
Byers
Statehouse
Military Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Iowa
Grand Army
Washington
Adjutant Generals
Adjutant General
War Guard
Dreamer and Maids in Gentle Courtship Dialogues
A collection of short humorous vignettes from early 20th century magazines featuring conversations between flirtatious suitors and witty women. St Clair Maginnis woos Minerva McGillicuddy while she cautions him on dreams, a daughter weighs independence against servitude, and a husband teases a wife about social visits and blushes in breezy, moralizing snippets.
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St. Clair Maginnis
Minerva McGillicuddy
Detroit Free Press
Little Maid's Beans Blanche Ponders Existence
The Cleveland newspaper man's daughter, Little Maid's Beans Blanche, muses on existence. She jokes about coughing her head off and whether God would replace it, then wonders if making a whole baby would be cheaper than a head. Her father replies cautiously.
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Blanche
Cleveland
Reasoning in a Courtroom Over Summer Togs
A judge questions how theft of summer togs ruins a person by leaving nothing to check for winter belongings. The dialogue frames the act as economic and practical damage, contrasting seasonal clothing with the need to plan for colder months. Key voices include an unnamed actor and bartender, illustrating a humorous yet pointed legal exchange.
Moonshiners Quietly Warn Revenue Officers
A lighthearted note from the Chicago Daily News about moonshiners remaining quiet as they signal the approach of revenue officers, describing a tense still-alarm moment in rustic country life.
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Chicago Daily News
The Saddent Days In Review Of A Winter Break
A fragment from the Chicago Record-Herald laments sad days as Willie hies away with Attle Reginald and they break through the ice despite advice. The odd wording suggests a period piece or poem fragment reflecting peril and loss.
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Willie
Reginald
Chicago Record-Herald
Seeking the Prize and a Meek Heart
A newspaper item notes a seeker of happiness traveling afar, facing loneliness until Love awakens in a maiden’s keeping. The verse is cited from the Philadelphia Bulletin and Brooklyn Eagle jokes pepper the fragment, including Miss Prue and Aunt Hannah on suspicion.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Luxuries of Life Increases in Servant Wages
Mrs. Upton argues for higher allowances to fund servant wages. She says the butler needs a valet and the waiting maid a waiting maid, prompting Mr. Upton to question the purpose of the raise. This exchange appears in a weekly column reflecting domestic life.
Ready to Get Up From Illness in Tit-Bits Style
A fond mother asks Dolly if she feels better and Dolly replies uncertainly. The mother notes the jelly is gone and Dolly says she thinks she is well enough to get up now.
Reckless Waste. Cayuse Charley not guilty of boss murder
The Ohio State Journal reports Cayuse Charley, believed to be the man hanged for the boss’s murder, is declared not guilty. Lariat Toke notes the rope and enthusiasm wasted in the sensational verdict.
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Cayuse
Ohio State Journal
Mushroom like man described in humorous verse
A quirky dialogue from Harlem Life features Mrs Hayfork and Rural Postmaster quibbling over a letter from Aunt Sally Spriggs. The exchange hints at anticipation of Aunt Sally’s arrival and a playful rural setting.
Distiller and corn husker meet at hotel register
An athletic young man with rough hands jokes with a veteran distiller in a hotel as he proclaims kinship in spirit and introduces himself as a champion corn husker. The elder, uncertain, notes he cannot recall the name. The scene captures a curious crossing of labor worlds.
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Chicago Tribune
Heaven Found in Hazel Eyes, Town Topics Note
Read in childhood I wondered of heaven beyond the skies till a chance sight in hazel eyes revealed it. From Flyland comes a playful line in sporting news about Sandy McFly. Chicago Tribune cites the funny golf links full of holes.
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Sandy McFly
Chi+ cago ‘Tribune
Impression and Puck Style Bits in The Star Style
A collage of satirical lines from The Washington Star and Puck style quips. It contrasts the busy world with each person’s task and features mock quotes about characters like Jayson Hoerow Lem Lackaday and Hiram Hornihand Ya-as, reflecting playful newspaper humor.
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Washington Star
Jayson Hoerow
Lem Lackaday
Hiram Hornihand
Puck
State Legislators Named With Districts and Parties
A list of newly elected Iowa state legislators by district and party is presented, naming senators and representatives across counties such as Jefferson, Appanoose, Lucas, Decatur, Wayne, Keokuk, Polk, Scott, Clinton, Jasper, and many others, with party affiliations noted for each. The roster includes both upper and lower chamber members, covering districts from 1st to 60th and beyond, highlighting Democrat and Republican seats.
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Merriam
Illinois
Minnesota
Towa
Insurance
Goernor
Auditor of State
Iowa
State Board of Control
Beardshear
State Agricultural College
See
David A. Young
D. Jefferson
Henry H. Brighton
Appanoose
Claude R. Porter
D. Lucas-Wayne
Alexander Mardis
Decatur-Ringgold-Union
George 8
Chickasaw-Ployd
E. C. Spauldin
Tenton
Tama
Wiliam P. Whippi
Gherokee
Ida
Alva C. Hobart
Gray-Dickinson-Emmet - Kossuth
Palo Alto
E. W. Bachman
D. J. Townsend
Carroll
C. C. Coielo
D. Cass
John Pipher
Cedar
L. J. Leech
Crawford
Hugh Langan
Osceola
M.L. ‘Temple
Clay-Palo Alto
A. H. Cheney
Clayton
Toth
J.C. Flenniken
Clinton
C. Mordhorst
D. R. C. Langan
D. Dallas
George W. Clarke
Davis
A. Moore
Decatur
B. L. Biker
Delaware
George W. Dunham
Grundy
W. G. Kerr
Guthrie
Nate Wright
Hamilton
George P. Christianson
Hancock-Wright
Pritchard
Hardin
Mark J. Parry
Harrison
H. B. King
Henry
William Carden
Howard
Sth
W. K. Barker
Humboldt-Pocahontaz
F. C. Gilcnrist
Ida-Monona
Sith
Will C. Whiting
D. Jowa
John Hughes, Jr. Jackson
George E. Hilsinger
Jasper
William W. Hawk
Jefferson
Andrew F. Cassel
Johnson
George W. Koontz
D. Jones
F. J. Sokol
Keokuk
A. M. Utterback
D. Kossuth
Gardner Cowles
Lee
J. P. Cruikshank
T. Marshall
D. Linn
W. C. Stuckslager
E. J. C. Bealer
Louisa
B. L. McClurkin
Lucas
R. A. Hasselquist
O'Brien
J.d. Nichols
Page
W. Graft
Plymouth
B. A. Fields
Polk
Emory H. English
H. EB. Teachout
Pottawattamle
John J. Jenks
W. H. Freeman
Poweshiek
J. P. Lyman
Ringgold
M. Z. Batley
Sac
Joseph Mattes
Scott
M. H. Calderwood
Albert W. Hamann
Shelby
E. M. Hertert
D. Sioux
Charles W. Carter
Story
W. M. Greeley
C. EB. Walters
D. Taylor
Wyatt D. Blakemore
Union
D. Davenport
D. van Buren
Lee Nagle
Wapello
A. W. Buchanan
Warren
J. M. Anderson
Washington
C. J. Wilson
Wayne
Bth
T. P. Walden
Webster
S. 'T. Meservey
Winnebago-Worth
Eugene Secor
Winneshirk, Ltd
John'g. Rome
Cobury
Marlin J
Man Marries After Advertising for Wife in Sioux City
It Pays to Advertin George Alderson a farmer near Belden went to Sioux City to find a wife. After letter exchanges and photos, he met Mrs Martha Sleight at the depot wearing a prearranged ribbon signal. They married within half an hour. both gave age 57 to the county clerk. Chicago dealers admit the local market carries adulterated liquor with fraudulent labels.
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George Alderson
Belden
Sioux City
Ste
Martha Sleight
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Miss Prue
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