Des Moines Letter on Legislature Meets and Inauguration
Des Moines Letter outlines first days of Iowa's Legislature, with House elected speaker Ken Gall and Senate pro tem leaders. Governors Cummins delivers message, committees named, two cent fare bills prepared, campaign finance publicity proposed, and inaugural oath for Cummins and Garst.
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Moinés
General Assembly
No Hh
Ken Gall
Monroe Counts
Noyiiner
Hasahleten
Malneka County
Senate
James A Smith
Mitchel County
Joorge Newman
House
Hanges
Herriott
Cummins
Garst
Wave
Smith
Mitchell
Dowell
Polk
Maytag
Jasper
Bruce Sf
Cass
Hopkins
Guthrie
Gilliland of
Mills
Stuckslager
Linn
Whipple
Benton
Crossleys
Madison
Wilson
Fayette
Warren
Marion
Newberry
Clayton
Railroads
Senate Committee On Elections
Taner
Cottrell
Clarke
boMar
Teter
DeMier
Bees in a glass hive reveal natural comb building behavior
An article explains a simple transparent aquarium bee hive placed on a window sill to observe bees at work. Bees may be confined briefly on blocks and fed sugar water, while rustic supports inside mimic a hollow tree. The piece notes bees build combs in varied forms and adjust for side supports, revealing natural behavior observed by a veteran beekeeper’s report of unusual comb shapes.
Extorting Charity and a Publisher’s Muddle
A philanthropist taunts banker Brown over a dollar gift to a children’s fresh air fund. A clerk’s hefty check forces Brown to increase his donation, exposing his stinginess. The tale shifts to Disraeli and Tremaine, where Colburn’s clever ploy backfires as the author’s manuscript fails and publishers lose money.
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Brown
Children’s Fresh Air Fund
Brown's Bank
Tyro
Brown's
Harry
Niece of Mrs Miller Dies After Illness in Cherokee
Mrs Ed Miller’s niece who had been ill for weeks died at her Cherokee home last Friday. Miller cared for her for two months. She leaves a husband and infant. A Griver hunt split into two teams of 24 captained by Mr McGuire and Frank Miller. Miller’s side won. 187 rabbits and other game were bagged and shipped. Mrs Larry Taylor will prepare an oyster supper served Thursday evening.
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Ed Miller
Cherokee
Mr. Miller
Larry Taylor
Local notes from Estherville area 1907 social and school events
Community items report school closings for exams, teachers visiting homes, and a string of social events. There are notes on illnesses, visits, debates, and an upcoming United States annex Canada debate. A birth, a horse incident, and local travel to Minnesota are mentioned along with church and hotel news.
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United States
Canada
Estherville
Walter Bomberger
Local notes and ads from Estherville and area
A cluttered page reports social calls visits and church attendance in Estherville and nearby, including Miss Olson visiting Mrs. Anderson and families like the Leopolds and Robisons. The American debating society meets next Friday. The George Anderson sale draws a crowd and magazine subscription offers bundle The Vindicator and Republican with Cosmopolitan Harper's Bazaar and more emphasized as winter reading.
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American Debating Society
W. J. West
J. B. Griffith
George and
Isaac ‘Anderson
John
Cosmopolitan Magazine
World Today
Cosmopolitan
Harper's Bazaar
Woman's Home Companion
Review of Reviews
Womans Home Companion
Vindicator
Republican
THE
Republica
January American Boy looks at strong, varied features
The January American Boy offers serials by Stratemeyer Shute Tomlinson Alger and others plus six short stories a dozen leading articles and new departments How to Become Strong Practical Furniture Making for Boys Keeping Tab on the World For Wide Awake American Boys Henry Clay biographical feature and a two dollar cover price at $1 year from Sprague Pady Company Detroit Michigan
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Ita
Stratemeyer
Shute
Henry Clay
Algether
Sprague. Padigy Company
Detroit
Mich
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Booney County
Iowa
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Couse of Representatives
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Congress
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Hwe
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Lowrey
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Hamble
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Paruaus
Lee
Labs
Pura
Disraeli
Colburn
Tremaine
Taok Crrek
Blanche
Lial
Peterson
Walter Moltz
Percy Holland
Peter Paulson
Christian Home
Miss Welsh
Myrtle Franklin
Walsh
Mamie Weir
Garettinger
Grover Home
Grover
Nelson
Emmet
Geo. Luikart
Susie Schultz
Jessie
Frank Leopold
Chicago
J. A. Barber
I. J. Robinson
Guikart
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A. S. Anderson
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Erickson
Wellow
Pat Riley
Eric
G. Rewey
Jons Peterson
Hstherville
Chas. Schultz
Rose
Clem Luikart
Minnesota
Signess
Isaac Anderson
Blakey
Anna Manice
Lawse Clark
J. R. Horswell
H. A. Barber
J.°.A. Barber
F. Snyder
Nau Brothers
Anderson & Moen
W. Fullam
Fletcher
Miss Olson
A. L. Anderson
Wim. Weir
Huntington
A. C. Snryder
McKibben
Illinois
Wm. Leopold
E. E. Crumb
Misa Clara Nelson
Fort Dodge
A. 8. Anderson
Frank Keehler
Geo. Anderson
B.C. Bartleman
Llinois
B. Elierston
J. Robinson
A. I. White
Nobbie Brothers
Walter Schulta
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