Boy Killed by Traction Engine Behind Wagon
Harold Tarr, five, of 1113 West Second Avenue, died Thursday afternoon when a trailer of a traction engine ran over him at the north end of L street. Chene Carpenter of Beacon operated the engine with two wagons in tow. the boy fell from the rear wagon’s tongue as he tried to ride it. The coroner foresees no inquest. the family includes father William Tarr, a junk man, and mother Mrs. William Knox. Interment followed in Old Cemetery.
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Harold Tarr
West Second Avenue
Chene W. Carpenter
Beacon
Tarr
L Street
Wm. Tarr
Pella
Wm. Knox
Old Cemetery
Okoloosa
Amana Iowa Community Shapes A No-Poor No-Rich Village
A New Idea Magazine describes Amana Iowa as a seven village community where property is shared, everyone works closely, and crime is absent. Women prepare meals in communal kitchen houses while men and women work in mills and fields, with meals eaten together and homes kept individually, aiming for balanced labor and simple living free of money’s pursuit.
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United States
New Idea Woman's Magazine
Iowa
Everbody
Seattle
Amana
The Editor and the Office Devil
A subscriber storms the editor’s office seeking the responsible reporter. The editor, also main stockholder, asks the subscriber who he is. The reply: I’m the newspaper. The office devil quips I’m the cul-ud supplement. March Lipincott’s. Nine of fifty men passed the state Pharmacy exam.
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Darky
March Lippincott’s
Moore
Accident to Jas MacDonald at Work
Monroe Mirror reports Jas A MacDonald had a serious shop accident Friday when his overalls were snagged by a flywheel key. He was knocked down but escaped permanent injuries as overalls tore free and he avoided further harm. He spent the rest of the week confined to bed but recovered without lasting damage.
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A MacDonald
Monroe Mirror
Early Spring Ode From The St. Louis Times Poem
A spring poem from the St. Louis Times muses on capricious weather. It contrasts balmy breezes with sudden storms and frost, noting how plans shift from gardening and outdoor leisure to coal calls and shoveling.
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St. Louis Times
Trim
Jefferson Banquet Marks Birth of Thomas Jefferson
Democrats in Des Moines plan their annual banquet on April 8 to celebrate the birth of Thomas Jefferson with remarks and a formal program. The event reflects party tribute and civic observance in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Thomas Jefferson
Leader's South America trip sidelines Jebaings Bryan
The text states Willans Jebaings Bryan cannot attend as the peerless Leader is away in South America on a business trip. This brief notes the delegation’s absence due to the Leader's travel schedule.
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Willans
Jebaings
Bryan
South “America
Care and upkeep tips for an aging engine
Practical advice on maintaining a vehicle engine from fueling to lubrication. Emphasizes filtering gasoline, cleaning the engine, sealing leaks, monitoring water in the radiator, tightening stuffing boxes, avoiding motion while wiping, shutting off gas, only starting with spark on, preventing knocking, not overreving, checking fuel tank first, and keeping the cylinder lubricator filled.
The Poultry Yard Perfect cleanliness from now on will cut short the louse
A 19th century poultry guide argues that strict sanitation and meticulous care can end louse infestations in June, promising healthier flocks. The advice emphasizes daily cleaning, fresh bedding, and prompt removal of waste to prevent disease and boost egg production.
Secret feeding tips for poultry and April farm work
The piece advises on overfeeding avoidance and brood care, urging separate housing for fighting stock, mixing beans or peas with wheat bran for better eggs, and ensuring warm, light care for newborn chicks. It notes April as a good hatch month for geese and ducklings, warns against cold feet, and suggests feeding clover with lean meat for a hen with a jay. It ends with an advertisement seeking a German housemaid.
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Noor
April Farm Journal
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