Funeral of Kate Shelley Tomorrow in Boone Iowa
The funeral for Kate Shelley, the Iowa heroine who died Sunday of Brights disease, will be held tomorrow morning at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Boone with burial in the Catholic cemetery. At 15 she saved a passenger train during a 1881 flood, earning state honors and a gold medal.
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Kate Shelley
Iowa
Bright
Church of the Sacred Heart
Boone
Miss Shelley
Northwestern Railroad
Hidden Treasures and Fractured Humor Across City Corners
A traveling storyteller recounts a St Louis streetcar caper with a gum wad and a smile amid trains and factory districts. In Chicago a near sighted wife misreads a sectional diagram, mistaking it for an apartment plan, prompting a playful marital moment. A humor lecture anecdote ends with a groan and a laugh about the nature of comedy.
D.D.D. Promises Fast Relief for Skin Troubles
A Pioneer Drug Store advertises D.D.D. as a quick cure for eczema psoriasis and irritating skin. The copy touts two second itch stopping action and urges readers to buy a full size bottle from ATO Bros The Pioneer Drug Store while warning against substitutes.
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D.D.D
ATO Bros
Perfected Dish Washer Aids Hotel Service
A Chicago hotel steward unveils a dish washing machine that can clean and dry 18 000 dishes per hour with only two staff needed for supervision and operation, fulfilling a long felt want.
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Chicago
Daddy's Bedtime Snow Tale With Chick a Dee Conversation
A bedtime scene features Jack and Evelyn hoping for more snow for sledding while their father recalls a neighbor a gray bird with stripes and a snowbird asking for food during storms. The tale describes birds seeking shelter and nourishment when winter freezes the countryside.
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Jack
Evelyn
Daddy
Mwe
Chick-a-deedee
Deedee
Chick-a-dee-dee
Chick-a-dee
White House
Snowbird
Wedding in Alaska Unites Anna C Rehmel and Frederick Schwalbe
The marriage took place September 28, 1911, at the Moravian church in Quinhagak Alaska. Rev Arthur Butzui united the couple as Mrs Anna C Rehmel and Mr Frederick Schwalbe with Mrs Butzui playing the wedding march.
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Bethlehem
Schwalbe
Minnesota
Moravian College
Alaska
Quinhagak
Butzui
Hans Albert in Pueblo asylum shock for Iowa violinist
Creston Iowa reports that Hans Albert, noted Iowa violinist, is in an insane asylum at Pueblo Colorado. He had previously spent time in jail in Pueblo during an insanity inquiry tied to a sensational prison wedding with his fiancée across bars. His wife later joined him in Wyoming with a child.
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Creston
Denver
Hans Albert
Iowa
Pueblo
Colo
Mrs. Albert
Wyoming
Jesse Marr Burned At Ainsworth Home
Reports from Ainsworth say Jesse Marr was badly burned Sunday morning lighting a fire with gasoline and coal embers. An explosion burned his left hand and wrist but did not cause serious injuries. Marr, a prominent stock buyer, was later able to be about after initial treatment.
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Ainsworth
Jesse Marr
Marr
Mr. Marr
Washington
Are You Educated Seventeen Probing Questions Sit in Class
A Chicago university professor asked students if education gives sympathy and public spirit, whether it fosters fairness and kindness, and if it lets them value people, nature, duty, and beauty beyond money. The list ponders seeing the sky and truth in mud as signs of genuine education.
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Chicago University
Novel Dusting Method Used in European Galleries
In Europe art galleries dust paintings using air syringe systems. The method employs directed air flows to remove surface dust without direct contact, preserving delicate finishes and reducing abrasion risks for valuable works.
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Europe
The Way by Juliet Wilbur Tompkins in February Woman's Companion
A short story titled The Way explores a woman's sacrifice for a friend in trouble. The issue also features Open Market in Des Moines detailing a move to lower living costs, The Girl with a Voice about the challenges of a musical career, plus pieces on The Little Princess The Lost Aphrodite of Knidos and other features including Outdoor Photographs at Night and a sermon by Charles E Jefferson. Grace M Good writes What Men Are Wearing for the fashion section and dressmaking tips continue.
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February Woman's Home Companion
Juliet Wilbur Tompkins
Des Moines
Iowa
Germany
Aphrodite
Knidos
Charles E. Jefferson
Broadway Tabernacle
New York City
Pride and Independence On Government Aid
A speaker in a 1930s column voices pride and defiance toward government relief. The narrator scorns reliance on state bounty, insisting self sufficiency and personal grit over welfare. The exchange reflects era sentiments about federal aid.
Farm Purchase of Bert Pierce Farm Details
D. H. McLaughlin purchased the Bert Pierce Farm of 200 acres for $50,000 paying $250 per acre. The farm lies north of Washington and is described as one of the most desirable properties in the community.
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D. H. McLaughlin
Bert Pierce
Washington
Beyond the stars can the soul claim relation with God
A reflective piece questions whether a person’s inner life can truly align with a creator. It asks readers to consider spiritual bonds beyond cosmic wonders and what constitutes a meaningful relationship with the divine.
Masquerade at Roller Rink Promises Prize Parade
Skaters are invited to a next Thursday evening masquerade at the roller rink with prizes. First prize awards $3 for best couple of masked skaters. other prizes include $1.50 for best masked lady skater, $1.50 for best masked gentleman skater, and $1.50 in skating tickets for the couple wearing the best masks.
Gas. The man was here today seeking the gas teak
A brief Statesman item notes Mrs Bacon saying a man looked for the gas teak and Mr Bacon confirming the visitor found it while the man himself is still missing. The item captures a curious local pedestrian exchange and unresolved search.
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Bacon
H Bacon
Statesman
Are You Afflicted with Piles Merital Pile Remedy Ad
An herbal remedy advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy claims Merital Pile Remedy rapidly and permanently relieves piles whether acute or chronic. The copy endorses its effectiveness after other treatments fail.
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Lemmon
Court adjourns to Thursday for Chautauqua cases
The court adjourned yesterday afternoon until Thursday morning at 10.00. The Chautauqua association sues four nonpayers of assessments from the board of directors. Attorney Dewey, ill at home, is noted in the adjournment. The Matthes case was postponed to the next term, probate business occurring in the interim.
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Dewey
Matthes
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Fred Engan
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United States
Luse Land & Development CO. Ltd
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Southwell & McCulley
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