Iowa divorces leave couples legally unsettled in 1940s cases
Iowa records show 194 divorces where couples fail to pay lawyers and fear ongoing proceedings. Some remarried. most remain technically not divorced until reinstated. Officials warn these cases risk future trouble and urge closure to finalize status. Bryan rejects large political contributions, Herald notes. A Slouhz City worker died after drinking water, signaling river towns to pace changes.
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Wright Retires After Half Century in Charles City
B F Wright longtime Charles City journalist and political stalwart sells the Charles City Daily Press to L H Henry of Charles City Daily Herald and moves to California. He retires from public life after fifty years influencing Iowa politics and keeping Charles City stirred up while advocating prohibition.
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Fashion Notes and Accessories Highlight Summer Styles
Flor once Fairbanks reviews 19th century fashion trends. High heat, 60 cent corn, and novel handbags shaped like a diabolo feature alongside coats of crepe and checked linen suits. Lace collars return as airy, practical options, with sash belts, tassels, and soutache trim shaping the season's look.
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Floronce Fairbanks
Heat and corn delight farmers face seasonal cheer
The column relays farmers in a warm, humorous take on heat helping corn. neighbors joke about the weather and the season, noting that the heat benefits corn and keeps farmers smiling as winter recedes and field work begins.
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Council Buta
Latest Fashion Fancies in New York Hats and Gowns
In New York July fashion notes many hats remain stylish though late in the season. Frills under brims, rose motifs, ostrich and paradise plumes, and Charlotte Corday shapes lead midsummer hats with varied brims and tilts. Gowns feature elaborate trains, smooth hips, and rich embroidery, with pinked belts and decorative insertions enhancing the silhouette.
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Charlotte Corday
This Date in History A chronicle of notable events
A dated list recounts events from 1669 Locke’s constitution for care in signed to 1907. highlights include 1773 Papal actions against the Jesuits, 1797 Napoleon era battles, 1861 Civil War events, and 1907 ship losses off California coast. The text glances at names, dates, places and periods with brief notes.
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White hat with ivory plumes and gold rose trim
The white hat features a spangled malin base, trimmed with short fully ostrich plumes and gold cloth roses to match gold sequins. Ostrich plumes spread over the high back and wide brim, with white maline choux at the back crown. A forward-dipping shape creates a striking, dressy summer model.
Temporary Republican Headquarters in Hot Springs Virginia
Hot Springs Virginia July 21 Roosevelt era campaign centers show the town as the summer political hub for Taft's Republican campaign. The headquarters, chaired by Hitchcock, hosts campaign conferences and draft of Taft’s acceptance speech as the national party builds momentum. The scene depicts dignitaries, staff, and the town welcomed as a pivotal political venue.
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Four figures in temporary Republican HQ lineup
The scene shows four statesmen at Springa headquarters: George R. Sheldon newly named treasurer tasked with fund raising, William H. Taft of Ohio as Republican presidential nominee, Frank M. Hitchcock elected national committee chairman who guided Taft’s nomination, and George von L. Meyer as postmaster general widely urged for a future state portfolio in Taft’s cabinet.
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Weather report notes variable rainfall and harvest progress
The past week brought generally favorable farm weather with normal western temperatures and above normal eastern heat. Sunshine was abundant though heavy showers hit eastern northern districts and severe downpours struck the northeast. Rain ranged from none in the southwest to over seven inches in Fayette County, with haying and harvesting progressing, oats harvest completed in the south and advancing in the north, and wheat rye and oats yields noted. Corn progress is uneven though near normal in many Neenas areas, with rain needed in the southwest.
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Fred M. Warner Birthday Note From Hickling England
A brief notice recalls Fred M. Warner born July 21 1858 in Hickling Nottinghamshire England later emigrating with his parents to the United States. The mother died soon after arrival and the child was adopted by a Michigan family. The item notes his birth and early life.
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Hot Springs Entices National Spotlight With Political Fame
The Bath County town of Hot Springs near the Alleghenies becomes a temporary national focal point as publicity and political sightseeing bring attention to its charms and status. Local figures and history mix with a broader public curiosity about the area.
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Taft Campaign Headquarters at Hot Springs Peak
A fragmented account describes William Howard Taft and leading Republicans gathering at the Homestead in Hot Springs Virginia as campaign strategists, pressuring daily routines of exercise and political conferences while plans call for Cincinnati and the Ohio valley after July 27. The piece notes Taft's business and political rise including roles in Michigan state government and governorship.
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