Twenty Percent of Iowa Marriages End in Divorce
Des Moines report by W G Copley finds about 20 percent of Iowa marriages divorce over twenty years. Sioux City shows about one divorce per five marriages, Marshalltown and Davenport higher at about one per four and three quarters. Polk County records show 4,200 divorces in twenty years, averaging 210 annually.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. G. Copley
Washington
D. C
Copley
Marshalltown
Davenport
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Woodbury
Polk County
Bulgarian laborers strike on Des Moines Short Line grade
In Iowa Falls on July 1 a group of Bulgarian workers, newly imported and secured in Chicago by the Short Line, walked out after union demands. They had been paid 1.75 a day, with a rival offering 2 a day prompting the ultimatum. The strike halted grade work as officials declined higher wages and prepared to import new labor from elsewhere.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa
Des Moines
Bradford
Chicago
Antil
Shirley
Eudoxia
Miss Shdérley
Stott
Senate
Prominent Knoxville Hardware Man Dies at 73
E B Woodruff a noted G A R leader and head of Woodruff Hardware died of apoplexy at his Knoxville home aged 73. He served as junior vice commander of the Loyal Legion of Iowa and held many Grand Army posts. He leaves a wife three children and a well known family including Nellie Pierce Woodruff and a daughter married to J L Wright of Marion County National Bank.
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Knoxville
Iowa
E. B. Woodruff
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
H. E. Howe publisher of the Press at High and Wis reports three family members used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with good results. The remedy is for sale by Cook and Sherman.
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Chamberlain
H.E. Howe
the Press
Highand
Wis
Cook and
Sherman
A Real Sewing Room Aims for Easy Work and Cleanliness
A sewing room should hold machine worktable and chair with space for a chest of drawers and a long mirror to fit. Use unbleached muslin as a floor covering secured with screws to catch scraps and allow easy shaking into the trash. A comfortable straight chair and a low rocker for hand sewing complete the ideal setup.
Packing a Trunk and a Family Homecoming
The narrative follows careful trunk packing with orderly folding and placement to avoid damage and loss. Separately, Shirley returns to Long Island with her father as the judge faces a public disgrace and a shift to a smaller, more affordable home, prompting family resolve and Shirley's plan to support them through writing.
Household hints for sewing and workshop care
Practical old time tips for hobbyists include using coffee grounds to prevent rust on needles and pins, rinsing grounds in cold water, and drying thoroughly. Sharpen bent sewing machine needles on a whetstone. Store talcum powder for fingertips and use vinegar to moisten plaster for smoother application. String fine beads by waxing silk thread and twisting.
Proper Glass Care for Eye Safety
The article warns wearers to avoid wiping glasses with a handkerchief after exhaling on them. It advises washing lenses in hot water with a pinch of ammonia, then drying with a soft cotton or linen cloth. It says store glasses in a case to prevent bending frames and misalignment that can injure eyes.
Flavoring Steaks and Fried Chicken by French Cookery
The French housewife rubs the broiler with garlic cut side before broiling steak and flavors the pan similarly when pan boiling. She also fries cold chicken sliced thin in fritter batter, served very hot.
Fattening Crates and Chick Leg Weakness Causes
The article explains that one sided rations in chick crates lead to leg weakness. It recommends adding bone meal to mash or using cut clover and alfalfa to balance nutrition and prevent problems.
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Rtott
Blake
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Father
New York
Mother
Mrs. Rossmore
Long Island
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Manhattan Island
Paris
Yat Nou
Housekeeping
THE
Lion and
Arthur Hornblow
G. W. Dillingham Company
North Pole
Work & Meek
Bibles
Bargain Table
Nicola & Harmon
North Side
Kelly
Mason Transfer & Storage Go
Tobias Minick & Son
Washington,Iowa
Labor
the Gas Light Co
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
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