The Rocking Chair Brigade Chronicle
Mrs Lillian Stiles McDowell of Keokuk attended the burial of her sister Mrs Dihel of Chicago. The cremation ashes were sent but failed to arrive. A lost billfold and coin purse containing money were dropped from a bag in the excitement. Funds for the journey home were provided by friends.
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Lillian Stiles (Haggett) McDowell
Keokuk
Dihel
Chicago
Fred Miller
Washington
Methodist Church
California
Stiles
C. W. McLaughlin
Hochstetler sale near Kalona draws Amish crowd
A narrative account recalls the Hochstetler auction north and west of Kalona near Joetown. Amish families in black bonnets and long dresses attended with calm, orderly conduct as Yoder Brothers sold household goods and era antiques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hochstetler
Kalona
Joetown
Mr. Swart
Endruber
There but my sweet-faced lady in the white bonnet
A lyrical snippet expresses belief in love at first sight and the feeling of time well spent with a beloved figure in a white bonnet.
Typha Seed Used as New Fluff For Down Demand
Wisconsin farmers spread Typha seed to boost cat tail growth and supply fluff from the seed, aiming to meet strong demand for stuffing material as an alternative to traditional down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Jute Substitute Found in Roselle Plant
Roselle, a Middle American plant, proves satisfactory as a jute substitute for bagging and cordage. Stalks reach about 10 feet high within 90 days after planting.
Elusive scent of newsprint linked to coumarin scent
The text notes a scent from newSnews hay tied to chemical coumarin. Since extracting this aroma from drying grass is impractical, it is synthesized from coal tar and blended with her odors into fine perfumes.
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