W R C Convention Draws Large Turnout From District
Over 200 attendees and nearly 300 women from the Four teenth district gather in Burling ton for the W R C convention at the Temple building. Delegates from Burlington Mt Pleasant Fairfield Kalona Riverside Wellman Wapello and outside the district Keota Sigourney attend. Mrs Scott Reister presides and talks given by officers. A noon dinner at Harvey Warfel s precedes afternoon sessions and ritual demonstrations by the local relief corps.
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W. BR. C
Temple Building
Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Kalona
Riverside
Wellman
Wapello
Scott Reister
Julia Cavender
Lena T. Ring
Marion
Iowa
W. R.C
Marie Basham
Des Moines
Margaret Sterling
Harvey & Warfel
Nine Die In Railside Collision Near New Orleans
A rear end collision on the New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad at Littlewoods twelve miles from New Orleans killed nine persons and injuring several others.
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New Orleans
the Evening Journal
R. R
Littlewoods
Six Die as Union Pacific Freight Collision At Borie
Six persons were killed and three injured when an extra freight, engine, and caboose collided at Borie eleven miles west of Cheyenne on the Union Pacific.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Evening Journal
Union Pacific
Borie
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with Pazo Ointment
Guaranteed to cure itching bleeding protruding or blind piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. 50 cents.
Lamps For Light Maintenance And Cleaning
Instructions detail gathering all lamps, then cleaning burners wicks and chimneys. Methods include rubbing or cutting wicks, boiling burners in soda water, drying in sun, washing wicks in suds, and soaking chimneys with salt and vinegar to prevent smoking and breakage.
How to Make a Sewing Bag From Silk Bandannas
A guide to crafting sewing bags from silk bandannas using a flat wooden stick top and bone rings. Sticks are cheap and removable for washing, ribbons decorate with bone rings superior to brass, preventing rust at the sea shore.
How to Trim Babies Garments with Feather Stitching
Advice on decorative feather stitching for baby caps sacks dresses and undergarments. Describes marking zigzag lines circles squares and diamonds to guide stitches and create a pretty finish. Encourages adding detailed work as a valued embellishment for all baby garments.
Quick Wall Paper Spot Removal Dough Method
A simple home remedy uses a stiff dough of graham flour and water. Knead, divide, and rub wallpaper with fresh pieces in one direction until spots lift. discard soiled portions and avoid re rubbing the same surface.
How to Care for Clothes Airing Unwashable Garments
The article advises airing unwashable garments for an hour before storage to avoid odors. It notes that worn clothing, if not aired properly, can develop strong odors, while air and sunshine offer disinfecting and purifying effects that should be utilized.
How to clean white furs at home and by furriers
The article outlines home and professional methods for cleaning white furs such as ermine coney Angora chinchilla and beaver. It describes sun airing pounding with a rattan stick heating in a sand and sawdust bath and applying cornstarch or plaster of Paris then brushing out dust. It notes variations for heavy furs Alaska sable raccoon and opossum and recommends expert cleaning for sable and chinchilla.
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Washington Star
Ex-Senator Carmack Buried After Street Fight Killing
The body of ex Senator Carmack was sent to Columbia after funeral ceremonies at Nashville Union Station. W C T U members gathered for the procession and sung hymns as Carmack’s coffin moved to his home. Robin Cooper, the shooter, is hospitalized. his father Colonel LD Cooper is jailed.
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Nashville
Tenn
Carmack
Robin J. Cooper
Columbia
Union Station
Jesus
Robin Cooper
LD. B. Cooper
Coopers
The
Tennesseean
Simple propositions and a sharp station warning
A senator warns careful wording to avoid misunderstanding. In Cincinnati a train departure prompts a station attendant to warn a passenger to keep his head in, sparking a blustery reply calling the attendant a "bandy legged shrimp."
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Cincinnati
Elbow Injury in Mason Hunting Accident
Vern Jones, seventeen, was accidentally shot in the elbow by his brother Willie while hunting on the Frank Potter farm near Mason Michigan. He nearly bled to death before being carried to the Potter home for treatment.
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Mason, Mich
Vern Jones
Willie
Frank Potter
Potter
Bags in Court: Windy Evidence Sparks Bored Judge
A London Telegraph line notes a courtroom joke about bags of varying fullness or emptiness, implying the judge grew weary as counsel debated whether bags were full half full empty or wind bags.
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London Telegraph
Kaiser Didn’t Take a Sail In Zeppelin Flight
Berlin reports misidentified a Zeppelin ascent as Emperor William IIs flight. Prince von Fuerstenberg rode the craft and was mistaken for the emperor by cheering crowds. The count received the Order of the Black Eagle from the emperor after the flight.
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Berlin
William
Prince von Fuerstenberg
Zeppelin
Black Eagle
Terrorism at Calcutta during Bengal unrest
Calcutta endures a wave of political crimes with an attempted assassination on Sir Andrew Frazer the Bengal lieutenant governor followed by a detective's murder on a crowded street. A native killer hanged after turning king's evidence, and police pulled to prevent demonstrations amid fear and powerlessness.
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Calcutta
Andrew H. L. Frazer
Bengal
Gossans
Alipur
Doctor Dies Before Wedding After Lifelong Bachelor Pact
Saginaw Michigan on November 11, Dr Engelbert Krenz, sixty eight, died before his wedding to Lizzie Londen. The ceremony was planned for October 21 in the hospital after his diabetes worsened. An operation failed to save him. Londen stood by him throughout his illness hoping for a wedding in the hospital.
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Saginaw, Mich
Engelbert Krenz
Lizzie Londen
France American Consolidated Phosphate Company Formed
In Columbia Tennessee on November 11 a record deal closes with the organization forming the France American Consolidated Phosphate Company capitalized at 7 million 500 thousand dollars. The company buys 16 557 acres of phosphate lands in Manly Hickman and Verry counties carrying 25 000 000 long tons of high grade rock.
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Columbia, Tenn
Tennesee
FranceAmerican Consolidated Phosphate Company
Manly
Hickman
Verry
General Wood Assumes Command in East Department
Major General Leonard Wood took command of the military department of the east with headquarters on Governors Island. He succeeds Major General Frederick D. Grant who departed to command the department of the lakes. The ceremony was minimal, limited to a thirteen-gun salute and the signing of the government’s brief order.
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New York
Navy
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
Governor's Island
Wood
Frederick D. Grant
Department of the Lakes
Missing Socialist ballots found in Deb precinct
Terre Haute Indiana November 11 Some Socialist votes were found in Debs home precinct but not in the official tabulation. The machine recorded nine votes there and no explanation yet for shortages in Debs support elsewhere.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Deb
Emperor of China II in Peking
The emperor of China worsens after two weeks of intestinal illness and declines foreign medical aid. Despite weakness he receives the grand council members propped on pillows.
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Peking
China
Grand Council
Castro Advised to Seek Abroad Treatment
Caracas reports President Castro has been advised by his physicians to travel to Europe for treatment of his illness. The decision to go depends on his recovery progress.
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Castro
Caracas
Europe
State Ownership a Losing Game in Belgium Railways
Brussels reported that state control of railroads in Belgium mirrors Swiss failures with large deficits. Last year’s shortfall was estimated between 800000 and 1600000 dollars and is likely to exceed 2000000 dollars as the year unfolds.
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Brussels
Belgium
Switzerland
Stricken at the Dinner Table in Bedford Man Dies
Bedford Indiana November 11 John Brown aged 57 collapsed with heart disease at his dinner table and died instantly in the presence of his family.
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Bedford
Ind
John Brown
Shropshire Breeding Ewes for Sale Ads
210 head of extra large native Shropshire breeding ewes for sale. Contact J F H Taylor at phone 603.
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Shropshire
J. F. H. Taylor
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised By Maine Resident
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine testifies after fifteen years of use that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures sore boils ulcers and burns. He notes it saved many doctor bills and mentions it sells for 25 cents at J E Lemmon’s drug store.
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Bucklen
A. F. Hardy
East Wilton
Maine
J. E. Lemmon
Star hosts two big song hits tonight
Miss Peck of Muscatine arrived in the city this morning on a social stop. Mrs George Yeager of Crawfordsville spent yesterday in town visiting friends. Miss Mary Marr of Ainsworth called on residents yesterday. John Maxwell was in Havre on business yesterday returning home. Mrs Grace Anderson and daughter Alice left this morning on the Branch for a visit. Mr and Mrs A Hunter left for Burlington for a visit. Edna Page of Sigourney arrived this morning for a visit at the Chas Hebner home. Mrs John Slemmons and Mrs F A Danner left for Oskaloosa for a brief visit. Claud McCoy of Wyman visiting his parents. Alma Brindley from Chicago visiting her parents. Mrs Hartman arrived from Wapello for a visit with her son. Martha Haifley returned home from a visit at Titus. Mrs J P Thomas returned home from Chicago. Mrs Boileau returned from Columbus Junction. Mrs Telford returned home from Keylogg after visiting her parents. Mrs Emma F Morrison and Mrs Milda Moore arrived to attend the W R C convention and visit at KE Morrison's home.
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Miss Peck
Muscatine
George Yeager
Crawfordsville
Mary Marr
Ainsworth
John Maxwell
Havre
Edna Page
Sigourney
Chas. Hebner
John Slemmons
F. A. Danner
Oskaloosa
Claud McCoy
Wyman
J. A. McCoy
Alma Brindley
Chicago
Lon Brindley
Hartman
Wapello
Carl Hartman
J. P. Thomas
Boileau
Wilson
Columbus Junction
Telford
Keylogg
Iowa
McFarland
Emma F. Morrison
Fairfield W. R. C
Milda Moore
KE. D. Morrison
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Mary Lape
Richland
M. J. Fitzgerald
R&r. B. Brown
Keota
Morning Telegraph
Smith
Messrs. Smith and Stolte
Kaiser
Emperor of China II
Grace Anderson
Alice
Mrs. A. Hunter
Martha Haifley
Titus
Mrs. Farrier
Foley
Vesey & Company
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Dr. King
Lemmen’s Pharmacy
Popham
Foy Mail
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
McElhinney Drug Co
Frank Rogers
Lew Hughes
Wyoming
Laramie
Hughes
Ragan
Mr. Hughes
Star
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
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