The Crayon Portrait Sparks Small Town Scandals
Emma Binns, widow of Simeon, faces village judgment as Ladies Aid members dissect a crayon portrait said to resemble her. Jealousies over Emma’s youthfully styled dress reveal underlying resentments about money, power, and social standing in Little River. Emma asserts happiness and defends living her life, while Louisa Mull destroys the portrait in a fit of malice, and Frank Mull supports Emma.
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Louisa Muir
Emma Biyes
Ladies’ Aid Society
Nottingham
Louis
Fanny Banks
Mrs. Banks
Mrs. Moris
Emma Binns
Little River
Louisa Mall
Mrs. Morris
Fanny
Louisa Mull
Emma
Simeon Binns
Mrs. Binns
Emmy Binns
Goodby
Simeon
Sinmeon
Nower
Litje River
Trank Mall
Louina
Tie
Toussa
Frank Mull
Rilige Xoxsin
Luisa
Frank
Oma
Louisa
Grandmother Mull
Lonisa
Ald Society
Nancy Ballard
Co Bapps
Evidence by Telephone and a Domestic Ruse
A man schemes to prove his innocence by telephone after a friend suggests using Clara and Madge at two receivers to trap her with a staged confession. He calls Madge as Billy Meredith while Clara listens upstairs, leading to a confrontation that reveals the ruse and exposes Madge as the unreliable tattler.
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Clare Undermood
Warriage
George Brewster
Scott
Billy
Madge Elis
Bean
Clara
George
Madie
Madge
Billy Meredith
Clara Underwood
Fon
Har
George Brewster's
Local Moratog Paper Reports Police Critique of Writche
J. B. Mugatiai, overseer of the poor, defends the writche as true and condemns alleged humane officer failures. He accuses a story of slander and urges correction before widespread backlash.
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J. BP R Mugatiai
Pad
Klorgaman
Sie
Waterloooan Bets S165 On The Giants
Betting on the world series games is lively in Waterloo today with many locals wagering. One Waterloo man put S165 on the Giants to win the game this afternoon. Smaller bets are seen, while the usual freak bets are sparse. Bets cover probable scores and total runs as returns come into Lamgon's commission house the Frying Smoke House and Martins Cigar Store for play by play.
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Waterloo
Giants
Lamgon’s
Frying Smoke House
Martin's Cigar Store
Do Not Rearrest on Forfeited Bonds
Chief Leighton clarifies we forfeit $10 bonds on disorderly charges and do not rearrest absent the parties, noting forfeiture is standard when defendants have left town and that the fine would likely have been similar whether they appeared guilty or not.
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Leighton
Hetch Hetchy Bill Delayed in Senate Action
Washington Oct 7 action on the bill to permit San Francisco to draw water from the Hetch Hetchy valley was postponed until December 1 with a plan to dispose of the measure by then Some senators objected to proceeding in Senator Works absence The bill has passed the house.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
San Francisco
Hetch Hetchy Valley
Works
House
Rough marriage knots tied in medieval times
The New York World recounts how medieval marriage contracts were rougher and more public than today. A bride’s father gave the groom one of her shoes as transfer of authority, and a blow on the head signified obedience. Wives could demand money or property the morning after, while husbands faced limits on punishments. Marriages were bargains reflecting social norms, often stricter and harsher than modern rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Quartet of Umpires Chosen for World Series
New York Oct 7 The official umpires for the current world series are Kloom and Rigler for the National League Contolly and Mean for the American League. Named by the National Baseball Commission the quartet will officiate throughout the series. Players and public welcome the selections praising their fairness and judgment.
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New York
Wmpires
Ewing's Great Zouave Band to Play Here Friday Evening
The Orange and Black staff announces Ewing's Great Zouave Band will perform next Friday at 8 o'clock in the East High School auditorium. Twenty five pieces, one of the country’s top attractions, will be featured with tickets at 20 cents for adults. Proceeds aid the Orange and Black. A license tuxedo was issued to Robert Crow, 24, and Marguerite F. Pines, 18, of Waterina.
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Y. W
Frances Crittenden
Minneapolis
Orange and Black
East Side
Ewing
Chicago
Des Moines
East High School
Robert Crow
Marguerite FE. Pines
Waterina
Triaged Gown For Afternoon Wear
A smart triacered gown designed for afternoon wear features refined lines and elegant silhouette. The garment emphasizes comfort with tailored seams and a balanced color tone suitable for daytime events.
Widespread Library List Of Incomplete Catalogs And Ads
Readable items list a mixed catalog of book titles authors and names including LIBRARY WEST Anrican syndical and titles such as Modern Madonna Stanley and Pulpit Prew Hddy. Also lists a long Letters column of mail advertised at Waterloo Ta October 1 1912 with dozens of names and addresses.
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Library West
Barbour
Hiuveld
Stanley
Mr. Pratt
Lincole
Life
Virginia- Glasgow
Luther Trant
Balmer
Vincennes
Thompson Ori
Waterloo
Jennie Adams
Geo, Alvastad
Ora Barker
Charlottee Beach
Plumis Cla. Clark
Mary Junners
Beatrice Dale
Katherine Darin
Hattie Darling
Freda W. Vieter
A. Wy Gibson
4. V.graimer
Annie Hilliard
Wrod Holmng
Ruth[luff
John Rhrmoer
Earl Lansford
Brass Leefl
Clark Liehty
Kiners Leckhiered
Carl Lonsaker
Tietain Lenn
Jas
McLain
John Malehott
Mantos
Fayette Martin
aAmacieta Martine
Mecomb
Miles
Baedario Moposphy
J. W. Morrison
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UMPS
Hotos
American Press Association
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Rigler
Library Notes
Arigna
White
Manzoni
Robby
West Side
Lear
W. 2Nd
Lane
Poland
China
Price
Leech Lawn Farm
la Parte City
Curtin Glessner
Grant Ave
D'Or
Locust St
Texas
Care Courier
Cole
Jefferson
Maple St
East 5Th
A-4
C. G. Wilcox
Wilinodern House
Hutt
Suail
Lowa Farm
Yuma County
Reinheek
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