Lena Kraft denied workers compensation on appeal
Iowa story recounts Lena Kraft of Sioux City who was burned in 1917 while curling her hair at the West Hotel. After initial denial and court rulings, the Iowa Supreme Court reversed, and compensation was again denied. The column also highlights various Iowa local tales and public notices from Fairfield to Pella and Muscatine.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Miss Lena Kraft
West Hotel
Sioux City
Miss Kraft
A. B. Funk
Fairfield
J. Belland
Mr. Belland
United States
Belland
Africa
Russia
Holland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Siberia
Germany
Europe
New York City
Holden
Jefferson County
Territory
Burlington
Honior
Parsons College
J. W. Noxee
Monticello
F. X. Miller
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pipestone
Minn
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Iowa State University Extension Division
Restoring House Ferns From Weekly Hot Water Soaks
House ferns thrive when placed in a pan of hot water once a week. This simple soak stimulates new shoots and quicker growth, rejuvenating neglected fronds and improving overall vigor.
Pella Pellets By A Synod Delegate
The Christian Intelligencer column notes Pella’s layout and hospitality during the Synod visit. It praises wide streets, brick paving, grand trees, a fine public square, and well kept Central College with new dormitory and gymnasium. It highlights churches, music at sessions, a baptism of President Hoffman’s daughter, a New Jersey couple’s wedding, generous meals by the College Women's Auxiliary, and a gift to the students’ helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Intelligencer
Pella
James Boyd Hunter
Central College
Kansas beauty parlors face barber test permit rule
Kansas City beauty parlor proprietors confront a state barber board order requiring they obtain permits to cut, bob, and dress hair. Several vow to ignore it while discussing organized resistance. The fee is six dollars and supporters say women patrons prefer beauty parlors to barber shops.
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Kansas City
Kansas State
Boar
State Board
Protest Against Washing Ears Leads to Child’s Choice
A Youth's Companion item recounts mothers urging ear washing for children. A small boy faced with choosing between a picture show and a concert preferred the cinema, saying a dark room would make ear washing unnecessary. The anecdote highlights parental persuasion and a child’s logic.
The Story of Our States Oklahoma’s rapid growth unfolds
The article notes Oklahoma opened in 1889 under President Harrison. It describes the land rush at noon April 22 1889, the scramble for farms and city lots, and the rapid development of Oklahoma City Guthrie and surrounding areas. It explains the land acquisition from Indian territory, eventual statehood in 1907, and Oklahoma gaining ten presidential electors.
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Lahoma
Benjamin Harrison
Oklahoma
United States
Indian Territory
Oklahoma City
Guthrie
Oklahoma Territory
Congress
State of
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Health message for women promotes Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription
A Lincoln Nebraska woman recounts suffering weakness and describes relief after using Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. She credits the remedy with avoiding surgery and helping her through menopause, endorsing trial tablets sent for ten cents.
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Lincoln, Nebr
Dr. Pierce
Martha “Strayer
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LF F. van Zelm Jeste
Newspaper Union
OF Vs
J. W. Jamagin
Central University of Iowa
Mississippi River
W. G. Ray
Grinnell
Grinnell College
Town College Association
Davenport
Iowa College
Cedar Rapids
Burton
Ohio
Kenyon
A. H. Groth
Iowa Beef Producer's Association
Iowa Club
Mr. Groth
Marshall County
Woodbury County
Cerro Gordo
Muscatine County
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Maplecroft Colantha
Hanson and Sauerbry
Oelwein
Hargrove & Arnold
Norwalk
Marion County
Des Miones
Skunk
America
Muscatine
Charles Kern
Lfe
G. L. Magerkurk
Frank Boyle
Sullivan
Magerkurk
Mike Sexton
League
Cherokee County
Funkhouser
Rock Island
Howell
East Wen
SYNOD
Sym
Rich Muller
Stanton
N. J
New York
Pella Friends
College
Hill
I. W. Gowen
Sheldon Vandeberg
John S. Allen
Dr. Oltsman
Kansas
Jonathan Brace
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