River navigation debate stirs Iowa river towns
Iowa voices urge river navigation as a commercial equalizer arguing current railroad rates discriminate against non navigable towns. W J Endicott Cedar Rapids Gazette outlines that even with full river terminals the river would not rival rail freight, urging dam and dredging to create navigable channels and urging policy reform to lower rates for Cedar Rapids and other river cities.
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Iowa
W. J. Endicott
The
Cedar Rapids
Engineres
Mississippi
Wall Street
Prairie Creek
Waterloo
Charles City
Vinton
Des Moines
Cedar
Cedar Rapids Freight Rates Spark Public Controversy
A Cedar Rapids debate cites data from Secretary Wunderlich, Harry Sundberg, and Bart Wick showing unfair rate disparities. A diagram compares St Louis to Cedar Rapids with Dubuque, noting 310 mile distance and higher agricultural implements rates. rail basis differs, suggesting scrutiny of class rates.
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Cedar Rapids
Maj. Ride
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids Commercial Club
Burlington
Dubuque
la Crosse
Winona
Towa
St. Louis
Cedar Rapid
Wunderlich
Commercial Club
Harry Sundberg
Freight Bureau
Bart L. Wick
Cedar Rapida
Dulbuque
Happiness as a pursuit of the impossible goal
A reflective aphorism notes that happiness motivates most men yet remains an unreachable objective, framing contentment as elusive rather than readily attained.
NEW NAMES FOR OLD COLORS IN FASHION TRENDS
Fashion writers describe a trend where color names reflect the hue. Terms like caramel lichen green aeroplane and mam moth Thames gray signal subtle shifts. Descriptions such as burgundian rhubarb and malachite note red and green shades, while texture and charmueuse satin amplify appeal.
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Cresson
Paris
Effective Black Tulle Bow Accessorizes White Serge Suit
The article praises a black tulle bow under the chin with a white serge suit, noting it looks best with jet accessories. Jet earrings are recommended, and coordinated sets of jet jewelry enhance the look. Brown-haired women should avoid jet in hair, while fair or gray-haired women may wear jet ornaments.
Summer Remnants Inspire Charming Home Craft
A compact guide shows how to turn summer fabric scraps into useful items. A sofa cushion illustrates the craft, using white organdy, cretonne scraps, and white lawn. Appliqué flowers, buttonhole stitching, and pink satin ribbon complete the decorative ruffle.
Care of Stockings
A department store buyer notes that washing lisle and silk stockings before wearing reduces shrinkage and improves wear by tightening threads. A shoe dealer adds that tan shoes last longer with a pre-worn coat of polish designed for tan footwear.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Shoea with Tassels Describe Winter Boots Style
The piece notes winter footwear featuring patent leather vamps and varnished tan uppers. Tops show a turned leather flap lined with satin like a coat cuff. Silk tassels adorn the fronts of the new shoes, with buttons or laces securing the tops.
Wedding fashions shift in Paris brides mother wear
In Paris wedding fashion changes, mothers of brides are choosing salmon pink for their gowns. A recent en societe event featured a salmon pink charmeuse dress with mousseline veil and steel bead embroidery. Another wedding showcased a liberty satin princess frock in nattier blue with a black panne hat and emerald diamond ornament.
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Paris
Liberty
Mole colored coat and hat with cashmere trim
A day or evening coat in light mole colored face cloth with matching braiding, white cashmere satin lining, embroidered silk buttons and mole ribbon tassel ends. Hat is mole colored felt with feather trim. Materials listed include five yards 46 inch wide fabric and five yards cashmere 42 inch wide.
A New Combination Knickerbockers and Princess Chemis
A novel garment combines knickerbockers with a princess chemis. The top fits closely with a double lace ruffle. the lower part gathers to a lace band at the knees, edged by lace and sinew. The piece forms a lace edged tripod with insertion and lace. This attractive idea evolves from last season’s silk bloomers.
Coal famine hits Iowa as mines shut and trains run dry
Des Moines reports a severe coal shortage as most mines idle due to car shortages and heavy demand from freezing weather. Railroads confiscate cars for storage, aggravating supply in Des Moines and across Iowa, with Davenport also pausing operations at the Rock Island arsenal.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Carroll
Bloomfield
Swanwood
Maple Block
Saylor
Wright
Enterprise
Davenport
Rock Island Arsenal
Coffin-Ends Life In Own Hands At Davenport
Davenport January 5 Henry Ralfs a local farmer shot himself in the back yard after choosing and paying for a coffin saying that one suited him. Undertaker Range reported Ralfs was to use the coffin himself and the death marked a second self inflicted tragedy in the same year at the same location.
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Henry Ralfs
Davenport
Here
Ralfe
Ralfs
Presidents nominating Iowa postmasters in Senate filing
New Iowa Nasbus Washington January 6 The president sent to the senate the nomination of the following Iowa postmasters John W Donley Delmar M J Collins Fairbanks George W Lies Oxford James T Farrell Carson B J Moore Dunlap A C Sheflit Wilton Junction Charles E Witt Shell Rock Isaiah H Mains Charter Oak Esther M McFarland Cumberland William H Nolte Holstein Chandler H Smith Rock Rapids
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Iowa
John W. Donley
Delmar
M. J. Collins
Fairbanks
George W. Lies
Oxford
James T. Farrell
Carson
B. J. Moore
Dunlap
A. C. Sheflit
Wilton Junction
Charles E. Witt
Shell Rock
Isaiah H. Mains
Charter Oak
Esther M. McFarland
Cumberland
William H. Nolte
Holstein
Chandler H. Smith
Rock Rapids
Weeps While Husband Weds Other in Davenport
Des Moines reports Edith Palmer claims to be married to Barney Frank and sobs at home as she alleges he wed a Davenport society girl. The case centers on bigamy accusations and marital status.
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Des Moines
Jan
Edith Palmer
Barney Frank
Host Des Moines
Davenport
Child Swallows Pin in Dubuque Home
Eight year old Joseph Korston of Dubuque inhaled a pin while playing at home and grew violently ill. He was rushed to a local doctor for treatment as officials investigate how the accident occurred.
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Dubuque
Joseph Korston
Dusbuque
Rasmussen Named Consul at Bergen Norway
Washington D C Jan 6 Among Taft nominations sent to the senate was B M Rasmussen to be consul at Bergen Norway Rasmussen formerly lived in Iowa and will represent the United States in Bergen
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Bergen
Norway
Washington, D. C
Senate
Taft
B. M. Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Iowa
High Hog Price Record At South Omaha Market
Omaha report records hog price highs at the South Omaha market with 71 hogs averaging 260 pounds selling for 8.57 per cwt. Ricky Field, Neoseo, is noted in the sale. Market observers describe the rise as continued strength in demand for live hogs.
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Omaha
Neb
South Omaha
Rickyfield
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