Woman Walks With Thirty Pound Pack to St Paul
Helen Slater, 52, began a year-long walk from Philadelphia to visit an aunt in St. Paul carrying a thirty pound camp outfit. She slept in schoolhouses across more than a dozen states, averaging fifteen to thirty miles daily, with no money for transport. She says the journey, begun last autumn, will end in early September.
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Weston
Philadelphia
Mt. Auburn
la Porte City
Washburn
St. Paul
Invention of The Evil One Backache Remedy Ad
A vintage ad claims backache is a symptom of serious female trouble and promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a reliable remedy. It touts several decades of success and links relief to addressing kidney issues or female derangement.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ila
Miss Hazel Manners Crowned Queen at Asbury Park Baby Parade
Asbury Park N J Aug 19 Miss Hazel Manners of Newark has been chosen Titania XII queen of the twenty second annual baby parade. Miss Manners 18 her father Fred Manners a former assemblyman and private secretary to Howard Gould.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Hazel Manners
Newark
Titania XII
Lost relatives seek contact after long separation
A woman from Troy New York writes that she and her husband separated, seven children died except a daughter in Philadelphia, and she fears relatives have heard nothing for over two years. She has worked since girlhood in a color factory and now travels homebound. the sheriff will shelter her until relatives can be located. Description: about five feet four inches, 110 to 115 pounds, gray hair, brown eyes, missing back teeth.
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Philadelphia
St. Paul
Helen Slater
F. M. Shores
Washburn
Troy
Lake Falls Park
N. Y
Cincinnati
James Slocum
Lake George Falls
Albert Robinson
Colored educator Jones tours Waterloo Braxton school
I C Jones principal of Piney Woods Country Life School Braxton Mass visits Waterloo to rally support for expansion. A Marshalltown colored graduate of Iowa State University, he leads 139 students with five teachers in academics and industrial training. The 40 acre campus includes several buildings valued at 7000 dollars.
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I. C. Jones
Piney, Woods Country Life School
Braxton
Mass
Waterloo
Jones
Marshalltown
Iowa State University
South
Fraternities Open Annual Session in St Paul
The Associated Fraternities of American opened its three day session in St Paul with delegates from fraternal orders across the U S and Canada. President A K Talbot of Lincoln Neb greeted attendees as secretary Eri D Donovan of Detroit reported protection in force above $4 000 000 and annual death and disability benefits paid around $4 000 000.
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St. Paul
Associated Fraternities of American
United States
Canada
A. K. Talbot
Lincoln
Neb
Eri. D. Donovan
Detroit
Mich
Temperatures and Local Events Noted in Town
Yesterday's peak reached 94 degrees by 1 p.m. In the same period the low rose but was not specified. A wrestler known as Under Pup was seen in town, later wrestling at Henderson's Book Store this morning.
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Pup
Elaliat
Henderson's
Sherife Foiled Anil Delivery at County Jail Escape Plot
Sheriff Shores halted a planned jail break led by two federal prisoners and a fugitive, uncovering a ground pipe hack saw and improvised tools hidden near the rear window. Police, deputy officers, and a search of twelve prisoners thwarted the escape attempt.
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Sherif Shores
Leighton
Court House
Shores
Newhrampton
Blue and Red Forces Begin March In War Game
In a Kansas war game, the blue army of 3,500 moved from Merriam toward Fort Leavenworth to aid the threatened fort while the red army from Lawrence advanced to intercept, avoiding cornfields and orchards as officials ordered.
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Kansas City
Kan
Merriam
Fort Leavenworth
First Ards for Housewives and New Fruit Seeder
A housewife relief feature highlights a device improving pantry tasks. The illustrated contraption eases stubborn preserve jars while another invention named fruit seeder resembles a scissor pair, promising easier kitchen work.
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Mustrated Herve
City in Brief items from Buchanan theater and local notices
Miss Agnes Friday returns to Attorney F. Murriau's office after a vacation. Hans Peterson moves to Dayton to work for National Cash Register. Recorder Ho Patimer visits Dubuque and faces storm disruption. Mrs. Bertha Barton and Mrs. George McNeill travel and visit relatives. Lars Boller sustains a finger injury at the Courier office but works next day. Mr. and Mrs. Voelker plan a ten day trip to Botleyville. Chicago weather forecasts fair with possible showers and cooler temps to the east. Updates on Mrs. Choice of Town City and her son Sumner recovering from burns. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schwedler return from Oak Park trip. Mrs. Fred Forten and daughter visit relatives in Sumner. Bonnie Smith, 3, convalesces after appendicitis surgery. Rev. W. H. Beachler leaves for Dayton and National Church Conference in Ashland. Miss R. M. De Muth heads to New York for fall purchases. Burch Bros Co millinery season strong.
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Hans Peterson
Dayton
National Cash Register Company
County Recorder
Ho Patimer
Dubuque
Great Western
Illinois Central
Bertha KE. Barton
George Wo McNeill
Danville, TE
Ib Bo Malter
Dine Street
Lars Boller
Courier Office
Big Press
Waterloo
Sumner
Walter Schwedler
State Street
Oak Park
W. H. Beachler
First Brethren Church
Ohio
Ashland
RB. M. de Muth
Burch Bros. Co
New York
Java
Start Tonight on Trip East Rev Effie McCollum Jones Sets Course
Reverend Effie McCollum Jones of Lawrence Kansas and her sister Mrs M McCollum plan a multi city trip starting tonight visiting Chicago Washington Norfolk Old Point Comfort Boston and Barre Vermont. She will enroll daughter Eleanor in Goddard Seminary and miss three Sundays of Universalist church services as pastor.
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Effie McCollum Jones
M. (. McCollum
Lawrence, Kan
Eleanor
East
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Jones
Bursteen McCollum
Barre
Goddard Seminary
Wisdom in Life and Practice in Early Thought
A concise reflection on wisdom stressing steadiness of mind and restraint over appetite. It argues true wisdom is shown not by talk but by consistent action, shaping speech and deeds with a unified character. The piece emphasizes living with color and clarity through disciplined conduct.
Perpetuate Old Meanings and Train Delays
A long fragment discusses ballot and suffrage origins, a railroad bridge replacement at Cascade Crossing halting trains 401 and 1 in Dubuque for a day, with further bridge disruptions near Oelwein and Dyersville. The Rock Island escaped disruption. An ad promotes Henderson's Book Store and a school children feature in the Waterloo Evening Counter.
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Balis
Linners Central
Cascade Crossing
Dubuque
Great Western
Oelwein
Dyersvile
Rock Island
New and old dishes lemon sponge and beaten steak
A vintage recipe set describes a lemon sponge dessert with lemon juice yolks gelatine and beaten whites and a sour cream shortcake cookie dough. Also included are methods for southern beaten steak breakfast servings and a lighter broiled round steak prepared with lemon juice flour and butter.
Baked Haddie and Croquettes from Fish Prep
Instructions describe Finnan Haddie preparation baked in milk for twenty minutes, plus croquette making from the fillet with white sauce and egg crumb coating. Also details chafing dish method soaking overnight, boiling, deboning, and serving with a cream milk sauce.
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Finnan Haddile
Turkey Stew and Desserts From Old Recipe Notes
Turkey Stew describes removing turkey from bones, simmering meat in hot gravy with water or stock, adding jelly for glaze and serving on toast or fried bread. Lemon Pudding blends bread crumbs with milk, lemon rind, sugar, eggs, butter, and a browned meringue topping. Stewed Ox Tail cooks tail with carrot and onion, simmered in water, fat skimmed, thickened with flour and ketchup.
To Mend Linen Pit the worn part securelyn an or dinary embroidery hoop
Suburban Life notes a simple repair tip for sewing and embroidery. It advises removing the sewing machine foot, threading a needle, and stitching back and forth with the frame moved to create right angle lines for a sturdy repair.
Flowers Painted In Watercolors For Fading Blooms
The article describes touching up faded flowers with water colors and even creating new blooms to match shades unavailable in shops. It notes color matching as a practical craft for preserving floral appearances.
Lightning Kills Caldweld Family Farm Barn Incident
Gale killed by a lightning bolt across Orange Township affecting the Dielty and Lichty families. A barn was struck, roof damaged, and Frank Lichty injured. several residents were stunned but not seriously hurt. James Gardiner Company listed for real cable rentals and insurance with school notices on state-issued week.
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Shy Murtin
Storm God
Fred Murphy
Orange Township
Gqae la Porte City Road
Yenttes
Jeanaly Lichty
Frank
Althoweh
Fred
Bleluy
Waterloo
The
James Gardiner Company
Dr Rollins Asked to Remain at Congregations
At a Congregational meeting the First Congregational and First M. B. churches discussed the missing bicycle theft and voted to ask Dr Walter H. to return or reconsider his resignation. The call for action was to communicate by phone 972-Blue and await owner’s decision on further steps.
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Fhe First
M. B
Bathhouse
Wil O
Walter H
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Buchanan Optical Go
Syndicate Blark
Thhlette
Sherife
Iran
Buchanan
Majestic Theatre
Agnes Friday
Attorney F. Murriau
Voelker
Winut Street
Tammotron
Botleviela
Fred Forteh
Tlattie
Bonnie Smith
Wee
Presbyterian Hospital
Westfield
Waterloo Evening Courier
Conpen
Henderson's Book Store
Weterloo
Gale
Plice Baton OH Hay
Viash
Dielty
Farin Don
Chudeen
DR. Rollins
Black Hawk County
4Th St
Iowa
Minnesota
Waterlocke Cream Co
Waverly
Losi
Ome Shurtz
Boone, In
Barclay
Lane
Independence Avenue
Logan Avenue
Kent
J. Bourns
Washington Street
Ines
Logan Ave
Hellins
Tabor College
Kellins
West Waterloo
East Waterloo
Commercial Street
Maid of Athens
NEW York Floral CO
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