Some Men Seem Happy Only When They Grieve
A brief reflection notes that certain individuals appear fulfilled by a grievance rather than contentment, suggesting a psychological pattern where dissatisfaction fuels attention and engagement rather than resolution.
Legislative gridlock and code revision in Iowa assembly
The fortieth Iowa General Assembly battles over code revision with the senate locking on legality questions while the house pushes amendments to legitimize the codes. Attorney General Gibson approves the codes though debates linger, as fourteen codes pass across both houses and taxation reform ideas emerge including a state budget board and a citizen tax return proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortieth General Assembly
Senate
House
John R. Price
Price
Iowa
Code Commission
Gibson
House of Representatives
Bradley
Poweshiek County
House Committee On Appropriations
State Bonus Board
Thirty-Ninth
General Assembly
State Board of Assessment
Mary Louise Delights In First Tooth Loss
A young girl Mary Louise cherishes losing her first tooth and ponders its color. While seated with Aunt Evelyn she remarks that grandma has a gold tooth, prompting a humorous exchange about a future replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise
Evelyn
Ebbie
Newspaper Advertising Drives Calumet Baking Success
Warren Wright president of Calumet Baking Powder Co credits newspaper advertising for 24 percent higher sales than any rival. He notes housewives trust newspaper ads due to high standards and frequent purchase responses across decades. First Folio sale at Sotheby’s nets tract £4,900 amid bids to outpace US bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Wright
Calumet Baking Powder Company
Calumet
Mr. Wright
Frank Sabin
Sotheby's Auction Rooms
Toondon
United States
New York
London
Quarnteb
Mr. Sabin
Richard Johnson
Manchester
Daniel
Burdell-Coutts
London Mail
Deep Dish Apple Pie Becomes Judicial Quote
A wry exchange contrasts a recipe study with a judge’s quip about depth. A proverb notes conservatives prefer safety over correctness while Emerson praises agriculture as the origin of all arts.
London Ivory Warehouse and Docks Trade Scale
The London ivory warehouse holds value up to half a million pounds with about 50 tons used annually for knife handles and decorative work. Ivory material is worth about £1,000 per ton. A collection of wry and unrelated snippets follows, including maxims and humorous lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London Docks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baltic Sales CO
NotiIee
S. la Salle St
Chicago
Genuine ‘Bull Durham Tobacco
Mothers of the World
Lloyd
the Lloyd Mfg
Aid Co Menominee Nich
Hep Wonds Wakefield Co
Sioux City, NO
Calais
France
Binx
Ulerrors
Tife
Legislative News
Capitol
Mother of All the Arts
T. B
Harold W. Schmidt
Breese, Clinton Co
Ill
Hartman
Spohn
Spohin Medical
Goshen
Indiana
Spider
Ethel
Boston Transcript
Bayer
Lumbago
Western Canada
Western
Canada
Department of Immigration
G. A. Cook
S.D
Jackson St
St. Paul
Minn
Wn Price