Red Brush Coal Bank near Pella and local day events
The notice recounts Red Brush Coal Company's bank location on the Lane Schakel farm southeast of Pella and a stream of local life reports. Attendees include Charley Livingstone from Monroe for Memorial Day and a ball game, while others fish near Minor bridge on Skunk River.<Dropped>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Brush Coal Company
Old Lane Schakel Farm
Pella
Charley Livingstone
Monroe
P. A. Renaud
Mr Haart
Perfume a Sickroom with Powder Mixture
A historical recipe notes a sickroom fragrance mix of powdered frankincense cascarilla benzoin cloves cinnamon and thyme. Combine into a fine powder and store in a sealed glass jar. When heating, use a metal dish or shovel and sprinkle a small amount. it will smoke without burning.
Mending Glass with Melted Glue Technique
A recipe describes melting glass in wine spirits with a touch of water and gentle warming to create a transparent glue. The mixture is stirred until fully melted, forming a strong bond that leaves joints nearly invisible to the eye.
Wringing a Shirt Waist Proper Care Tip
A short guidance warns against wringing a fine shirt waist as it may stretch the fabric and cause a visible pull. It advises kneading and working the garment between the hands with unfolding and refolding to preserve shape.
Texas Editor Silences a Complaining Subscriber
A Texas editor recalls silencing a critic with a dramatic threat after a subscriber complained about an article. The anecdote echoes editor life and shows how far some will go to please readers. It also recounts Bram Stoker’s note about Sir Henry Irving during a Midwest tour, where Irving was refused a theater engagement unless he paraded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Washington
Charles A. Edwards
ANEW
New York Times
Irving
Bram Stoker
Sir Henry Irving
Middle West
Chicago
Indiana
Stoker
Sir Henry
Mr. Stoker
Ife
Catching the Boat at the Ferry Landing
A crowded pier sees a man sprinting toward a ferry two feet away. He leaps to the deck and lands on a fat bystander, both crashing. The jumper apologizes, declares success in catching the boat as the crowd laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Journal
Would Try the Case Judge Aldrich and Family Ties
Judge Aldrich, known for sharpness, had a daughter married to a Boston lawyer. In a Boston case where that lawyer represented the plaintiff, the judge wrote to the defendant’s counsel proposing a postponement to avoid the appearance of conflict. The note reveals concerns about judicial impartiality and potential influence from family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Boston
Lessons From the Wild Press the Gallagher Incident
A young editor recalls his risky attempt at humor about a quarrelsome couple, the Gallaghers, and the crew in a small town. After printing a spicy item, the editor faces Mrs Gallagher’s wrath and hatches a conciliatory apology that leads to a tense but peaceful confrontation with Mr Gallagher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild West
Mike
Rachel Gallagher
Gallaghers
Mike Gallagher
Mrs. Gallagher
Focal
Olkem
Gallagher
A Marriage by Proxy in a South American Plot
Daisy, a 16 year old mill worker with a fake surname, agrees to wed Phil Bowers to escape poverty and a distant posting. Enoch Devlin, her would be guardian, arranges the proxy marriage, then sabotages it, while Daisy plans to repay him by marrying him in disguise at the last moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Manufactory
Daisy
Dalsy
Enoch Devin
Phillip Bowers
Devlin
Phil Bowers
South American
Rilo de Janeiro
Noch
Phil
Enoch
South America
Enoch Devlin
Dev
Phi
New York
Wnodh Devila
Deviln
Bond
Wnoch
Philip
Mr. Devlin
Philip Bowers
Hooch Devlin
Love Stricken Hired Man and New Schoolma'am
In a rural district a young schoolteacher arrives to teach in September. Abe Botsford, a shy farmhand, falls in love, faces social pressure from jealous suitors and parents, and ultimately receives a warning note as she prepares to leave for another two weeks. He contemplates departure, resolves to protect her, and learns that marriage between them is impossible, leaving him with a heavy but respectful heartbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure, Phillips & Co
Abe
Farmer Moss
Abe Botsford
Fibove
Mrs. Loss
Mr. Botsford
Hattie Messmore
Farmer
Ross
Poplli
Awkward Wedding Interrupted by Counterfeit Caper
A friend misses his wedding due to an offbeat tale of counterfeit money involving a clerk named Raymond and his partner Jim Dale. A distraught father recognizes bad bills, leading to a police arrest and a tense courtroom misidentification that shadows the nuptials and mars the wedding day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Raymond
Raymond
Mrs. Raymond
Lucy
Jim Dale
Jim
Markley & Co
Raymond & Dale
Mr. Raymond
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W. F. Nott
Herman Rietveld
Des Moines
B. J. Holt
Opal Clark
Winterset
Iowa
Grimmer
Jeff
G. M. Brand
Winside
Nebraska
H M. Peterson
Central Collge
Warren J. Smith
City
Central College
Illinois
Chicago University
J. L. Barton
Tioga
B. T. Bouma
Harvey
Palla
Kirksville
Missouri
Sophia Zunbarg
New York City
Joe
Peter de Cook
Prairie City
de Cook
Joe Heald
Michael Gallager
Henry
Tika Dale
Pete Griffin
Agi
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