New Berlin Botanical Gardens Impresses Yet Bars Young Visitors
A fragment from a Berlin piece describes the Lustiga Blatter gardens with beauty and instruction but notes that small children are barred from the paradise sections. The scene follows a parent bearing a disappointed child as they seek clues to access the vast botanical display.
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Berlin Botanical Gardens
Lustiga
Paradise
Loys
Den-Ara
Muller
Paul
Gar
Break Up a Cold Tablets Ad Ad Gets Warning
Fragmentary ad copy and product claims appear in the page, promoting Break Up a Cold Tablets as a remedy for colds and grippe. The text hints at pricing and cautions about using other remedies, reflecting vintage pharmaceutical advertising.
The Question Solves Whose Finish In Season
A fragment from a dialogue hints at questions about who ends the baseball season. The word play contrasts a general season finish with a personal or team finish, suggesting ambiguity in authorship of the season's end.
Keeley Institute Ad Promotes Nervous Breakdown Cure
An old Des Moines advertisement touts The Keeley Institute at 70d Tourtt Street offering treatment for nervousness and cravings for liquor drugs and tobacco. It claims to be the genuine Keeley Institute in town and provides contact details including a Walnut address and P O box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeley Institute
Tourtt Street
Des Moines
Keeley Troutment
Campaign fundraiser planned by Morningside College students
Sioux City Morning side college students enlist in a campaign to raise funds for a new gadget at the college. A student committee will lead the effort with independent solicitation among the student body, following a prior Main Hall replacement drive. Hamburg family trips to town feature a swallowed object scare as a child and a missing handbag episode clouds the outing.
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Bettern Newespaper
Tisai News Sterior
Sioux City
Morningside College
Activitius
Hamburg
Thomas Richards
Richards
Ruling Deferred in Cruel Treatment Case against Des Moines Minister
Judge Hugh Brennan of the juvenile court postponed ruling in the case against Rev R O Moulton charged with cruel treatment of his adopted daughter Mildred Aged 10. Guardian J C Hyram reports neighbors accused Moulton of seeking admission to a state feeble minded institution, claims he whipped the girl with a double strap leaving severe bruises on her back.
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Minster
Des Moines
Hugh Brenan
R. O. Mowlton
Mildrad
J. C. Hyram
Echool Triancy
Ite
Brennan
Moulton
Clanwood
Colon
Indict Fairfield Company for false billing fraud
A federal grand jury in Ottumwa returned seven counts indicting Loudon Machinery Company of Fairfield for false billing. Each count carries a $1000 fine and up to two years imprisonment for billing cow stalls as iron pipe to secure lower freight rates. Burlington and Rock Island railroads involved as carriers. A H W Eider of the Interstate Commerce Commission assisted the U S attorney general by obtaining key evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Company
Ottumwa
United States
Loudon Machinery Company
Fairfield
Buc- Hington
Rock Taland
Eider
Interstates Commerce Commission
United States Attorney General
Imprisonment Sought in Runyon Murder Case
Judge MW B Woodruff overruled a motion for new trial as he ordered William Sayles to prison for the murder of John Runyon a Milwaukee railroad engineer. Sayles allegedly struck Runyon with his first on May 7 after Runyon interfered over Sayles bicycle theft. Sayles plans an appeal. Second oat crop reported near Ottumwa and Council Bluffs with promising yields and unusual growing conditions described by local farmers.
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Council
Biuks
MW. B. Woodruff
William Sayles
John ‘Runyon
Milwaukee
Phowet
Sayles
Runyon
Ottunwa
W. ¥. Reynolds
Agency
Ottumwa
Reynolds
Aorea
Council Bluffs
Cornell Bluffs
Naval
Bern
Des Moines and Iowa Fair Plans Profit Outlook
State sale plans conservative recommendations for 1915 fair improvements including a new sheep barn costing 26000 to 30000 dollars. 1914 fair profit nearly 26000, with 25000 anticipated for 1915 despite bad weather. Grinnell football fans support team amid small roster and light weights. Des Moines banks prepare gold shipments per federal reserve, while local judges, rewards, and suffrage efforts unfold. Minnesota defeats Iowa 7 to 0 at Iowa City.
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Des
Moines
Sesson
State House
Iowa News Notes Perma nent children welfare station planned
The King's Daughters' organization of Towa City starts a permanent children welfare station with the University of Iowa departments guiding medical and psychological exams. The project aims to improve infant health and raise better babies. Extension staff from Ames survey 1,000 farmers to determine profitable farming practices and rent arrangements. Herbert Hoover leads relief efforts for Belgium. Near Thayer, J. Key severely wounded by a rifle bullet while harvesting, with the injury described as critical.
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Towa
Iowa
King's Daughters’ Organization
University of Iowa
College
Amea
North
Tama
Herbert C. Hoover
Suttya Iowan
London
J. Key
Thayer
Oveston
Hunter
Kelly
Americans must learn to use home grown tobacco
A trade journal declares Americans must learn to use home grown tobacco despite those who never used any tobacco. The note appears in Youngstown Telegram.
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Youngstown (A
Wear-Proof Mille Opens Xmas Shop in Philadelphia
A new Christmas business run by Mille offers wear proof items to friends and neighbors at 2200 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia. The ad promotes durable goods and local access to holiday gifts during the season.
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Friends & Neighbors
Philadelphia
Relny Days and Economic Ruminations Across Regions
A fragmented excerpt discusses savings and rainy days with a farmer and mentions distant places and figures. The text notes a view that more rainy days could mean more money for all, interspersed with odd names and scattered references to locations, professions, and gendered critiques of mathematics.
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Relny
Glory and prudence steer warring Sham toward continued conflict
In a tense moment among warriors divided between restless killing and cautious restraint, prudence wins as they declare the world not ready for peace. The scene contrasts impulsive calls for more destruction with restrained judgment.
Baby's Eczema Healed By Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A Caldwell Ohio mother describes her two month old daughter's severe eczema covering body face and head. After trying other medicines she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment which quickly improved and cured the condition. A free sample offer via Cuticura Dept L Boston.
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1. D. No
Caldwell
Ohio
H. EH. Smith
Cuticura
Dept. L
Dostoa
Ady
Reading Between Generational Beliefs About Mothers Voices
A brief excerpt notes subtle contrasts in how infants respond to mothers versus other caregivers. It suggests that infant behavior reflects nuanced influence from maternal opinions and presence, shaping early attachment without asserting firm conclusions.
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Chicago
France
Moreh
Pereecho Ny Smoneress
Cartier
Tandard Oil, Company
Illisons
Abeays & Man
Pruggist
Tell
Tau Ates
Epandt
Ufos Bririns Ly Ce
Cie
Bonehead
Aly Prattey
Philadelabia
Morningside
Nawa ‘of
Slate Capital
Cris
Strong
Minny High School
Grinnett
I Fisher
Webster City
Wright
Minna Wilson
Hamilton County
Independence Township
Tadzé Wilelit
Clarke
Id Wegner
Valley Junction
Ths
Ed Johnston
Wegner
Friands
Dey Moines
Elizabeth Perkins
Tata
George D. Perkins
Perkins
Europe
Gophers
Towa University
Minnesota
Iowa Ling
Iowa News
Blaise
Des Molons
Clissua
Corlsturas Liotographe
Goluteements
Ste
Wutuut
Sanuel
Rochelle Sotsfelt
Mel
the Centaur Company
New York
Guy Tras
Hots
Dag
Annie
Hackaghiar
Lbos
Enery
Tibhota
Doan
Doan’s
Fnus Foster-Nilburi CO
Buffald
Carter
Natare
Catan
Blomi Felson
Katuce
Lang-O Mineral Wonder CO
Lougheed Elk
Calgary
Canada
Fappr Seling Gages Zeheid Heoeull von
Sata
Hase
Ines Macy
Wattslauie Chr
Gulweliy Vm
Pierce
R. Vi Pierce
Buffalo
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