Black Widow Spider One of the Few Poisonous Spiders
The article notes the black widow or hourglass spider Lactoderes mactans as the only truly poisonous spider in the region, outlines its distribution in the West, South, and up to New England, describes its appearance, hiding places, and the medical response to bites, including danger signs and first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England States
Herms
West Indies
Madagascar
New Zealand
Algeria
For Years and Years Father What does that young man do
In a humorous dialogue a daughter asks what the young man does for a living and the father replies that he is a professional college boy, a playful jab at campus life and student pursuits. The exchange captures light family banter reflecting college culture.
Rules the Roost Agent Is the Boss in
Proud father notes his boss is asleep upstairs in his crib as the roost’s chief domain.
World’s fair trips and social visits noted in Warren town
Henry Eick returns from ten day Chicago trip to visit relatives and the world’s fair. Waterloo callers include Mrs Wente and children and Lulabelle Bueneke. Various locals hosted and visited Sundays at Hagenow Nolte Eick Pries Wunderlich and related homes. Subscriptions inquired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eick
Chicago
Wm. Wente
Art
Emma
Margaret Wedemeier
Waterloo
Lulabelle Bueneke
Edwin Hennings
John Hagenow
Ed Hagenow
Fred Wedemeier
Louie Hennings
Waverly
Louie Wedemeier
Wm. Oestman
August Flege
Arthur Hennings
Will Nolte
Eick
Nolte
Herbert Kaiser
George Wilkens
Kaiser
Harold Wunderlich
Bremer
Stoughton
Ill
Will Blume
Herbert
Tripoli
Emil Pries
Henry Hennings
Herman Eick
Henry Henning
Arthur Pries and
Readlyn
Iowa State Fair Kids Party Opens Aug 25
Des Moines announces a special Kids Party inviting every boy and girl under 16 from Iowa and nearby states to attend the Iowa State Fair free of charge on Friday August 25 for a day with circus features daylight fireworks band music and many diversions. Over 25 000 children expected. Veterans of the world war will be guests on Saturday August 26.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Radio Stars at State Fair Des Moines Iowa
Famous radio stars of the nation will headline a one day program at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday August 27. Hiram Higsbee of the WLS Barn Dance will be a headliner with two shows Sunday afternoon and Sunday evening. The events run alongside the Exposition’s usual educational and entertainment features.
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Des Moines
Hiram Higsbee
WLS
Sheriff Races at the Fair Des Moines Iowa
Frank Sands the famed speed ing sheriff of Orr Minnesota has entered for the Iowa State Fair auto race meets on Friday August 25 and Friday September 1 at the half mile oval. Other entrants include Sig Haugdahl Gus Schrader Buddy Calloway Emory Collins and about sixty top stars for eight races on each day. The event promises speed sensations at the classic.
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Des Moines
Frank Sands
Orr
Minnesota
Sig Haugdahl
Gus Schrader
Buddy Calloway
Emory Collins
Heroes of Mountain Pass Rescue Fallen Wayfarers
In the Alps thrill seekers are lost deliberately to be rescued by St Bernard dogs and sheltered at the St Augustinian hospice. Monks once filled with fallen travelers now regret the hospice becoming a holiday show. The Brotherhood, about forty members, extends mercy to the Himalayas in Si La pass.
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Alps
St. Bernard
St. Bernard Pass
St. Bernard de Menthon
Si-La Pass
Himalayas
Manchuria Advances in Health Education for Youth
Dr. Arthur Torrence notes Hygela Magazine reports a surge in health education in Manchuria. Students now receive modern training and superior medical and dental care as the push for clean environments and sanitary surroundings grows across the land.
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Arthur Torrence
Hygela Magazine
Manchuria
Air Pollution Threat Behind City Smog
The piece argues that atmosphere in cities is not life giving but potentially deadly due to poisons in the air. It cites smokestacks chimneys vents drains sewer exhausts and car emissions as sources. Health authorities have long warned about rising atmospheric saturation with poisonous acids.
Old Tripoli Social Roundup Shifts Through Week
Mrs J A Koch and Mrs Will Jahnke visited Mrs Mary Carstensen Thursday afternoon. Families gathered Thursday evening at Geo H Heideman and Wm Bergman homes. Pine Ridge trip highlights include a Black Hills rodeo. Otto Buls attended the Chicago World's Fair. Alberta Bergman aided Mrs Geo H Heidemann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Koch
Tripoli
Will Jahnke
Mary Carstensen
Arthur Heine
Henry Niemeier
Wm. Bergman
EF. A. Carstensen
Geo. H. Heideman
Howard
Wm. Heideman, Sr
Minnie Buchholz
Will
Alfred Gaede
Otto Buls
Chicago
Erwin
Edwin Gaede
Howard Heideman
Man Returns to Help Family and Plans School This Fall
A man spent the last three months working to support his mother before returning home. He intends to assist her with work then enroll in school this fall.
Uncle Tom's Cabin origins traced to Stowe's early years
Harriet Beecher Stowe began Uncle Tom's Cabin in 1850 amid domestic hardship in Brunswick Maine. Money was tight and time split between infant care and writing. rumor says scraps of brown paper fueled the start. The work appeared serially in National Erg Magazine in Washington and in book form in 1852, then was dramatized and spread globally as propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Brunswick
Maine
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Chicago World's Mail
Adler Planetarium
Warren Towns
Pathfinder
Household Magazine
Good Stories
Wustrated Mechanics
American Poultry
the Farm Journal
Woman's World
Neme
India
Ceylon
Heroes of
Mountain Pass
Fallen Wayfarers
Old Tripoli
Alberta Bergman
Geo. H. Heide
Uncle Tom
Northwestern Loilk Tllocphone Company
America
Ford
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