Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Appeals in Nine Murder Cases
Des Moines reports the Iowa Supreme Court will hear appeals in nine murder cases during the September term, including two women defendants. Arch ie Burris of Ottumwa and Roy Maupin of Des Moines face hanging sentences, with Maupin already granted reprieves and Burris seeking a new trial. The docket also covers Kneeskern, Leeper, Mrs Lebeck, Mrs Rowley, Austin Haines, Dominick Crie tello, Joe Williams, and others, with numerous appeals from lower courts and requests for rehearing. The term spans four periods through December.
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Doe Moines
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Polk County
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Decorah
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RS. Leeper
Johnson County
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Decatur County
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Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
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Des Moines News
J. C. Hume
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Genius Explained by Ro Hayden
A concise definition asserts genius as refined common faculties with greater intensity. It states no miraculous methods exist and that extraordinary results arise from ordinary materials applied with focus.
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Ro Hayden
Charcoal Eph Refuses To Contribute Change
The quote depicts Charcoal Eph asserting he has no extra change to give and will contribute nothing unless the situation changes. The diction suggests a regional dialect and a mood of reluctance or defiance about charitable contributions.
Observations of Oldest Inhabitant Parable on Travel
The piece laments bygone simple rides as a rural elder recalls riding horses and the shift to cars and ambulances. It contrasts Liberty of old Dobbin with modern road danger and liability, hinting at changing times and community memory.
Want to Reach 100 Ostriches Live Long
Nature Magazine notes ostriches commonly reach 70 to 80 years, with occasional centenarians. They graze on grass and, to aid digestion, swallow pebbles and even metal scraps, using grit like other birds to process food.
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Nature Magazine of
Washington
Temptation Theme in Summerville Journal
A brief feature cites the Summerville Journal noting the proverb that resistance to temptation is easier when only unpleasant tasks remain, reflecting local moral commentary. The remark frames everyday restraint as a common challenge for readers.
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Summerville Journal
Misunderstandings Threaten Blossoms of Spring
The poem warns against trivial misunderstandings that harm spring’s blossoms, suggesting that once blighted they cannot be renewed. Dickena reflects on communication and renewal, urging care to preserve seasonal promise.
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Dickena
The Bright Side Teetering Tip from Buffalo News
The Buffalo News urges readers to stay aware when a teeter is missing and to take partial care measures. The column offers practical hints for handling missing items while stressing safety and quick action.
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Oorf
Buffalo News
Man quotes classical music quip from Christian Register
A man praising good music quips that a piece that threatens to become a tune and then vanishes is classical, reflecting a humorous view on artistic impermanence. The line showcases a lighthearted take on taste in music as reported by the Christian Register.
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Christian Register
Study of Life Cycle Ends in Tiny Woman's Life
A story follows Cyrus Strong, an elderly scientist, as he creates a tiny, fully formed woman in a test tube and watches her life unfold within an hour. He contemplates birth and civilization, then, upon her rapid aging and death, decides to abandon further human creation.
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Cyrus Strong
Eve
Paradise
Professor Strong
Pretty girl taunts over inherited looks in playful moment
The scene shows a young woman named Ethel joking with John about her father's blue eyes and mother's golden hair. She hushes him with a finger to hide that she is wearing it, though the moment is lighthearted and mischievous.
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Tli
Peter
Philip Duncomb
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Dulele
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Army Hero and Picket Duty Joke Quoted by Judge
The exchange recalls a veteran named McIntyre praised as a hero while detailing his army days. He explains picket duty as catching a chicken for soldiers, illustrating a humorous memory during a courtroom moment.
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McIntyre
Hieath
The Use of Rhubarb in Medicine Over Centuries
The article notes rhubarb’s medicinal value dating to the Sixteenth century and observes its limited yet growing use in this country and Europe during the past century.
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Europe
That's the Difference Says Uncle Eben on Improvement
The quotation contrasts mental growth with financial gain. Uncle Eben notes a man improving his mind seeks those with more knowledge, while improving his pocketbook attracts people who know less.
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Uncle Eben
Venus of Melos Found and Brought to Louvre
The Venus of Melos, found by a farmer on the island in 1820, was moved to the Louvre in Paris. The statue dates to about the fourth century before Christ.
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Melos
Louvre
Paris
Tape dispute at Tourists' Park captioned by KEmporta Gazette
A playful quarrel at Tourists Park between a camper and his wife forms a light hearted anecdote. He asks for tape calling her sweetheart she retorts with humor and deflects saying she is Sue most times. The exchange captures casual morning park chatter.
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Sue
British Engineer Mauled by Lion on Uasin-Gishu Line
British railway engineer Fane, working on the Uasin-Gishu line, was returning to his camp when a lioness with two cubs attacked. He could not fire, the lioness leaped and mauled him severely before fleeing.
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Fane
Uasin-Gishu
How Fly Avoids Swatter
The ordinary housefly is praised as among the cleverest insects and said to think far faster than many rivals. An authority claims it can react to threats with surprising speed, making swatting difficult.
Simplicity in Poetry Says Sara Teasdale
The poet must avoid amazing words learned allusions and clever twists to keep focus uncluttered. He should aim for the quiet swiftness of flame so readers feel not merely think, with intellectual reflection coming after the reading.
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Sara Teasdale
Iowa Farm Notes on Wheat Seed Date and New Lobred Wheat
Iowa reports wide farmer cooperation at Hessian fly stations to fix a safe winter wheat sowing date. About 200 bushels of new hardy to bred Lobred wheat will be distributed for field comparisons. The Southeastern Iowa Agricultural Society meets at Corydon with field tours and discussions on pest control and market strategies.
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Des Moines
State College
Iowa Experiment Association
The
Iowa
H. DD. Hughes
Farm Crops
L. C. Burnett
Iowa State College
Southeastern Iowaorticultural Society
Corydon
W. T. Richey
Albia
Polk County Farm Bureau Plans October Membership Drive
Polk county farm bureau members announce an October membership campaign focused on tuberculosis eradication within the county area plan and the ongoing expansion of several club projects across the federation.
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Polk County Farm Bureau
Iowa dairy leaders back national milk week plan
Iowa dairy leaders support a national dairy week to be arranged at the National Dairy Exposition in Syracuse next month. The effort aims to involve civic organizations in activities linking producers and consumers and to educate the public, especially mothers, about dairy foods.
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Iowa
Syracuse
Record Potatoes Grow On One Fifth Acre By Elwood Rhoads
Elwood Rhoads of Cedar County set a record by producing forty bushels of potatoes from one fifth of an acre. The early Ohio northern grown seed was planted in well fertilized sandy loam as soon as soil could be worked, maturing before mid July. Each hill yielded three to ten avg sized tubers with few small or extra large specimens.
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Elwood
Knowledge That Marks Genius, A Rule-Breaking Insight
A concise meditation on genius as the capacity to know when to bend rules without despising them. The note hints at strategic rule breaking as a mark of creative insight attributed to Channing.
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Channing
Most Important Life Work Quote by Cherlie Cushman
A short maxim credits shaping a child’s character as the highest aim in life. The note cites Cherlie Cushman praising parental influence and moral guidance as enduring and essential for all times.
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Cherlie Cushman
Gift Bestowed on Air Inspires Worthy Use by Race
Quote from John Ruskin notes a peculiar gift each person bears though simple. When used rightly this gift becomes lasting benefit for humanity, the author framing generosity as a societal inheritance and moral impulse to uplift the race.
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John Ruskin
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