Weighty Dilemmas of Molly in Hillsboro Drama
Molly Carter, a young widow awaiting diplomat AL Bennett, navigates weight loss, courtship, and jealousy as neighbors Dr. John and Judge Wade, plus suitors Tom Pollard and Ruth Chester, orbit her life. Molly struggles with love, duty, and social expectations while planning a dinner and facing a looming marriage decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Carter
AL Bennett
John
Billy
Molly
Judge Wade
Fillisboro
Hilly
Ruth Lindsith Wiend
Wennett
Molly Itty
Bile
Tom Follard
Hillsboro
Bennett
Tom
Dr. John
Bennette
Dancing into a town’s night with Mrs Carter
In a small town hotel ballroom, Moll prepares for an impromptu dance with Tom Pollard, wearing a simple linen frock and whispered ambitions of awakening the town. The scene shifts to anticipation as Moll steps into the light, Tom’s admiration flaring into kiss and compliment, while a crowd of college-bound guests fills the room with eager energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue
Olly
Tom
Misa Chester
Little Town
Trousseau
Rene
Mr. Carter
Judy
Tom Pollard
Molly
Dance nights and wedding dreams in Hillsboro
A diary style scene recalls a lively Hillsboro party full of flirtation and music. The narrator details dances with Alfred and the doctor, a skipped rose, and a playful betrothal notion, while neighbors bring abundant dishes and Aunt Bettie plans blue decor for Pet Buford as future daughter-in-law.
Travelers Elect New Officers in Iowa Association
Iowa Pharmaceutical Travelers association met just before noon to elect officers for 1913 14 with P H O Neill of Waterloo named first vice president and George Bennett of National Lead Co St Louis as president. W G Haupt Des Moines second vice president H N McCann Elkhart Ind third vice president and Charles Schall St Louis secretary treasurer. An instructive talk by A E Holmes of Kansas City followed by a vote of thanks to former officers. A group photograph was taken in front of the courthouse before the party's trip to Cedar Falls for further entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Pharmaceutical Travelers Association
George Bennett
National Lead Co
St. Louis
P. H. O'Neill
Waterloo
W. G. Haupt
Des Moines
H. N. McCann
Elkhart
Ind
Charles Schall
J. Hungerford Smith Co
W. J. Wick
C. F. Clark
A. E B. Drier
Burlington
J. J. Mahoney
Cedar Falls
T. G. Daggett
Sioux City
A. E. Holmes
Kansas City
Kansas
Court House
Commercial Club
Waist Occupation
Brubb-What seems to trouble you, old chap Penn-I'm hot and flustered. It took me an hour to button my wife's waist to the back, then a joke made her laugh and the buttons flew off. A Courier wanted will gave you time and money. Try ons end be convinced.
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Cane Run
Granny
Dr. John
Tings
Alfred
Ruth Chester
Thit
Ruth
Croe
Mr. Carter
Tom Pollard
Tony
Wfe
Pet
Miss Chester
Lfe
Billy
Carter Garden
Aunt Bette
Aunt Bettie
Judy
Bettie
Pet Buford
Hillsboro
Tom
Bettie Pollard
Mrs. Johnson
Brubb
Penn
Will
Apple Growers to Meet in Des Moines July 15
The Iowa Fruit Growers association calls central state apple men to Des Moines on July 15 to discuss marketing this year’s crop. Topics include weights and measures law, national barrel law, fair freight rates, cheaper packaging, and better marketing. Rate commissioner B G Wylie will likely discuss railroad rate discrimination against Iowa apples.
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Abies
Iowa Fruit Growers’ Association
Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago
New York
B. G. Wylie
Greater Des Moines
Fourth international congress on school hygiene to be held in Buffalo
New York July 9 Special The fourth international congress on school hygiene will meet in Buffalo August 25 30 marking the greatest advance in school hygiene. Teachers investigators physicians dentists sanitarians and public spirited citizens from around the world will attend. The gathering aims to extend medical school inspection as investigations show urgent need for broader implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Buffalo
Nurmberg
Storm Rips North Illinois Killing and Damaging
Chicago and surrounding areas faced a severe electrical storm with fatalities and widespread destruction. A gales from Lake hurled craft to shore, hail damaged crops at Wheaton, and Elgin suffered roof collapses, toppled chimneys, downed trees, and blackouts. Lightning claimed at least one life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Wheaton
Elgin
Town Talk and Social Updates in Ashland and Highland
Miss Blanche Davenport of Ashland visits Miss Corinne Keagy on Independence Avenue and attends a picnic hosted tonight. W N Birdsall writes Judge Dunham to set a date for arguments on a motion for a new trial in the saloon petition case. A group of fourteen young people entertained Ralph Mason Hix in Highland with organ selections, piano numbers, and songs. A lawn party at Dorrance Place 312 High will benefit the Christ Episcopal church organ fund.
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Blanche Davenport
Ashland
Ore
Corinne Keagy
Independence Avenue
Davenport
Attorrmays
W. N. Birdsall
Dunham
Ralph Mason Hix
Highland
Lastevening
Christ Episcopal Church
Dorrance Place
Choir Guild
Swiss Flyer Sets Course for Paris Flight
Edmond Audemars the Swiss flying man left Johannesthal at 4 o'clock in the morning en route to Paris. The aviation pioneer began the long cross country journey from the local aerodrome aiming for the French capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesthal
Germany
Edmond Audemars
Paris
SULY Report Of Crops Shows U S Department Data
Washington July 9 The agriculture department crop report issued today details conditions on July 1 with yields and production estimates for winter, spring and all wheat corn oats barley and rye. Wheat on hand on farms totals 35 515 000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Eeas
Gentle Bros Fruit Stands Fined Under Pure Food Law
Gentle Bros proprietors of several fruit stores were arraigned before Justice Knapp for violating the state pure food law. State Pure Food Commissioner Otten arrested them after repeated warnings from sanitary inspector W. W. Wyant about undersized stands at Lafayette and Fifth streets. They pled guilty and were fined ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentle Bros
Justice Knapp
Ottosen
W. W. Wyant
Lafayette
Fifth Streets
Stock closes uneven on New York exchange in July report
Prices for many major listings such as Canadian Pacific Reading Northwestern Atchison United States Steel and New York Central are noted with fractional and odd figures. Other entries include Baltimore and Ohio Southern Railway Amalgamated Copper Missouri Pacific and American Sugar with varied values and percent signs indicating close levels.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Northwestern
Atchison
American Smelter
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Railway
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
United States Steel, Pfd
Amalgamated
Amaconda
American Sugar
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Carter
Keap
Mr. Graves
Pane Sa
Pateed
Little Pet Buford
Tenn
Melly
PHAR
Maceutical Salesmen
P. H. O'Neill of
APPLE
North
SULY
Marke
Conger St
F. L .Lauser
Hummel Hotel
la Porte City
Minnesota
Aplington
Fores Avenue
Berth Ave
7Th
Easy Terms
Greenfield Building Company
Ralph A. Dunkelberg
E. E. Dunkelberg
4Th St
Frank Hickenlooper
Water Joo
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