Last Straw Divorce Brings Couple to Court
In Atchison, an exhausted wife who cooked a full day for her husband but was met with a hostile reaction won a divorce. The husband returned home to a table laden with tongue, pork and beans, bread, cakes, and pies, only to call it a “COLD supper” and reveal he mistook her efforts as easy work. The court granted the divorce on grounds of cruelty.
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Atchison
Atchison Globe
Dean
D. K. Jeffers
Colfax
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
The impossible dinner tale of Carnegie and labor claims
Andrew Carnegie, at a New York dinner, warned that employers are often in the wrong in labor troubles. He related a humorous anecdote about Mrs. Smith Jones hiring a deacon butler and demanding truthfulness and obedience, highlighting conflict over expectations.
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Andrew Carnegie
New York
Mrs. Smith-Jones
Wall Street Plutocrats Cheating Speeders, Says Judge
In a dismissive tirade the judge rails against plutocrats harming the poor. He recalls earning a weekly commission of 29 dollars for catching speeders and laments a shift to flying machines that cheat the common man from his livelihood.
Johnny’s Essay Prompt Sparks Slippery Slate Quote
A teacher asks Johnny to write a short story and he submits a slate inscription that reads a humorous variant of a well known phrase from Harper's Bazar. The moment captures a student’s playful misquote highlighting classroom creativity.
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Johnny
Harper’s Bazar
Do you assimilate your food aunty quote
A brief quote from a Woman's National Daily item muses on knowing one’s path and purpose, noting an exchange about digestion and honesty. The remark reflects period voice and emphasizes clarity of direction.
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National Daily
Clergyman Credits Grape-Nuts for Health and Energy
A conscientious clergyman testifies that adopting Grape-Nuts with cream and Postum improved digestion headaches and morning fatigue. He reports steady energy for sermons and study, stronger mental and physical condition, and notes others inspired by his experience. The letter is from the Postum Company.
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Postum Company
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Iowa News Roundup Highlights Local Actions Across State
Items report commencements at Batavia High School and church conventions in Colfax, industry and church changes, and public notices. Notable events include Elmer Peterson 14 losing three fingers, Rev. Ulrich Frey death, Ottumwa box car order from Acme Coal, and various civic developments across Decorah Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Clinton. Includes misuse warnings about forger James Russell and a kidney health ad.
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Batavia
Methodist Church
Des Moines
Colfax
Elmer Peterson
Peter Peterson
Estherville
Ulrich Frey
Holy Angel’s Church
Roselle
Frank B. Gilram
Dubuque
Ottumwa Box Car Loading Company
Acme Coal Company
Wyoming
Orr Campbell
Baptist Church
Greenfield
Humeston
Cambria
H. L. Stuntz
Illinois Central
Panama Railroad
Marshalltown
Minneapolis
Masons
Federal
Decorah
Craig
N. R. Parvin
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Congregational Church
Canton
C. H. Beaver
Anamosa
Wilson Denny
W. D. Lewis
Maquoketa
James I. Gibson
Paul O. Koto
Esther Thornburg
A. Thornburg
Rockwell City
Charles City
Skunk River
Iowa
Oakland
Trades Unions and Labors Union Organizations
United States
Odd Fellows
Mason City
A. H. Cummings
M. E. Church
A. Church
Jefferson
Lily
Clinton
W. C. Williams
Charles E. Brown
James Russell
Albia
Atlantic
St. Paul
Haugen
Washington, D. C
Ames Extension Department
Fred J. Cross
Monticello
Center Point
Walker
Coggon
Central City
Linn County
New Uptown Sign Promises Suits Cleaned While Shaved
A new long familiar 'while you wait' sign appears on an uptown avenue in front of a building housing a barber shop and a tailoring shop. The sign displays both names and proclaims Suits cleaned and pressed while you are getting shaved.
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Uptown Avenue
New York
Marine Eye Salve and Teething Syrup Ad Bid
An old newspaper fragment advertises Marine Eye Salve in tubes and liquid in small prices. It lists Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething at 25c, Parker quote about life, and a 5c cigar from Lewis. The snippet mixes ads with brief inspirational lines and product notices.
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Iowa News
Parker
Lewis
W. T Grenfell
Samuel Pitoner
Rochelle Salis
Gevon
THE
Centaur Company
Bears
TUE Oentay Company
New York City
KODAK
Florert Dempster Company
Omaha
Neb
Manitoba
Saaskatchewan
Alberta
Bent
Harley
Canada
U. S
Bup
Can
W. W. Bennett
Ehmidller Ueller
Schmoller & Mueller Contest Dept
Farnam Street
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