Leacock Tops Chesterton Lecturer War of Words
Stephen Leacock, McGill economist and humorist, weighs in on G K Chesterton’s U S lectures. Vanity Fair piece recalls Leacock’s verdict and Omaha Bee’s critique sparks national debate over Chesterton’s “Ignorance of the Educated” tour.
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Gilbert K. Chesterton
United States
Stephen Leacock
Mr. Leacock
Mr. Leacock J
McGill University
Canada
Lewis Carroll
Chesterton lecture stirs debate on educated class
Nellie G. Poteet and Harvey F. Mountain wed in Alliance as Chesterton controversy rages. The speech sparked clashes between educated and ignorant, prompting public notices, mixed reactions, and warnings of intellectual decline.
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Mr. Chesterton
Browning
Omar Khayyam
Chesterton
Alliance Bride Weds Los Angeles Man in Palm Springs Telecast
A telegram from Los Angeles announced the marriage of Mika Catherine Koeier of Alliance to Rey A Cook of Los Angeles. The couple met years ago when Cook was private secretary at the Comatech and Jemison Lane near Ellsworth. The bride is known in Alliance and well wishers abound.
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Los Angeles
Mika Catherine Koeier
Rey A. Cook
Cook
Comatech
Jemison Lane
Ellsworth
Mice Kneist
Omaha
Alliance
Evening at the church raises funds and socializing
An evening at the Christian church cleared about £20 from pies and candy sales with games and music. An informal dancing party followed at the H A Dubuque home Tuesday. Attendees included Miss Belea Bullock Myre Bess Pickett Mears Tom Gee and Dr J P Mansfield.
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H. A. Dubuque
Preacher J R Gettys to Speak in Alliance on May 1
Lincoln preacher and chautauqua lecturer J R Gettys will visit Alliance for Sunday services at the Methodist church and address the Chamber of Commerce luncheon May 2. He has traveled abroad and led Holy Land trips. Also noted are local sales ads and a pneumonia update on Henry Henderson, plus girls dresses and sassafras bark availability.
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J. R. Gettys
Lincoln
Dr. Gettys
Holy Land
Chamber of Mmerce
Home Cook Shop Serves Morning Coffee and Waffles
An entry notes a general delicatessen at 118 Weet Fourth St offering coffee and waffles from 7 to 9 am. It mentions Mrs A H Robbins and references the Harem Scarem Dresses for Girls sizes 4 to 14 with a hint of new items.
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Highland-Holloway Co
Weet Fourth St
A. H. Robbins
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