Harper death prompts Chicago education circles tribute
The passing of William Harper, president of the University of Chicago, leaves education leaders mourning. The article notes Harper's long life of service and the medical effort that sustained him until the end. Peterson is poised to join professional ranks, negotiating with Ft. Dodge in the Iowa League to pitch twice weekly while managing his farm at home.
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William Harper
University of Chicago
Harper
Peterson
Ft. Dodge
Story City Herald
Rasmussen Confirmed as Stavanger Consul for Another Term
Washington dispatches report the senate confirmation of B. M. Rasmussen as consul at Stavanger Norway for another term. Rasmussen, long a Howard Township resident, previously aided in a McCalispburg bank and spent years in railway mail service. He helped establish the U S Postal Service in Manila during reconstruction. Alf Davis, hospital patient in Council Bluffs with severe brain pressure, was brought home by train with his wife and sister in law Miss Anna Vegge. His recovery remains slow and doctors fear potential brain surgery.
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Washington
Senate
B. M. Rasmusen
Stavanger
Norway
Rasmussen
Howard Township
McCalisburg
Havyanna
United States Postal Service
Manilla
Nevada Journal
Alf. Davis
Council Bluffs
Anna Vegge
Boone Democrat
Slater Telephone Company Holds Annual Meeting
The annual meeting at the lumber office Monday afternoon reviewed a year of business with a net surplus near sixteen percent. Directors voted an eight percent dividend and allocated the rest to the sinking fund. Last year’s officers were re elected for the coming year.
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Slater Telephone Company
Slater News
Iowa Legislation Seeks State Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Debate centers on funding a state sanatorium for tubercular poor as two thousand die yearly and eight thousand suffer in Iowa. Advocates argue outdoor treatment with air sunshine and nutrition can cure early cases but private care is costly and inaccessible. A public facility could reduce infections and provide needed care within three to six months.
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Iowa
Board of Control
Annual church election and town notices
The Christian church re elected officers including C A Duntz and J J Grove with new officers A M Newens and E Horton. reports show 367 members and expenses about 1500 dollars. Deputized by Sheriff Temple of Des Moines, Mrs Levert Benson faced bigamy charges. Robert C Lindsay of Ames dies at 74 in Iowa Soldiers Home. Hazing at college questioned, no deaths or injuries from appendicitis. Mardi Gras and Denver excursion rates offered by the Chicago North Western Railway.
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Christian Church
C. A. Duntz
M. ©. Ufford
Clarence Bennett
Matilda Adams
Rebecca Wilson
J. J. Grove
A. M. Newens
E. Horton
Chas
H. P.wilkinson
C. P Feph
J W. Adams
Temple
Des Moines
Levert Benson
George Murray
Polk County
New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
United States
Mexico
Chicago & North
Western Re
Teachers and Parents Meeting in Third Ward School
The teachers and parents club of the third ward school met at the U B church last Friday with a full house. The high school orchestra provided the music and quotations on child training were shared by members. Rev. W Fowle gave a clear address and Miss White presented Develop ing the Reason. the talk drew praise and encouraged greater school involvement.
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Third Ward
U. B
W . Fowle
The
Baptist Church
Mias White
Ben Hur stage spectacle praised for religious resonance
Klaw and Erlanger present Gen. Wallace's Ben Hur at the Auditorium Des Moines for three nights and Saturday matinee starting Thursday Jan 26. The review lauds the healing of the lepers scene and the chariot race as the show’s highlights, calling it the largest and most ambitious production in entertainment history. It commends Alphonz Ethier and the cast including McVicker, Mc Wade Jr, Riegel, Weaver, Rossmore, Mortimer, Robinson, Boniface Weaver, and Morse.
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Klaw & Erlanger
Gen. Wallace
Klaw and Erlanger
Jesus
Ben Hart
Ben Hur
Alphonz Ethier
Daliis McVicker
Robert McWade, Jr
Chas Riegel
Henry Weaver
Dorothy Rossmore
Mabel Mortimer
Daisy Robinson
Flora DeVoss Co OpensThree Night Vaudeville Run
The Flora DeVoss Company begins a three night return engagement at the Opera House tonight with the comedy drama A Wife's Sacrifice and a new coterie of vaudeville features promised between acts. Prices are 10 20 and 30 cents.
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Flora DeVoss Co
Opera House
Real estate transfers list from Cambridge and surrounding areas
A series of recorded property deeds including Edgar John Adm to C W Wills Ad D for 66 feet of lots 6 and 7 block 27 Cambridge. Harris and wife to Sam C Thompson for lots 1 and 2 block 30 and adjacent. Inger Larson to Elizabeth Roberts for lot 2 block 4 Story City. O O Cjerstad and wife to Trustees Lincoln Congregation for lot 5 block 82 Vilands addition Slater. Isabel B Day to Abbie Withea for all interest in st4 of a 3-5 in edge block 6 Neva. Thomas Eide and wife to Ole Eide for 50x150 feet of end lot 2 NW SE SE 23 and related parcel. Hellen Christopher and husband to Willard John for lot in blocks 82 83 in 23.
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Thomas Eide
Ole Eide
Horses Wanted For Sale At Ames Auction
Notice announces a horse sale in Ames on Saturday January 20 by Wa Williams. Catalog calls for four to eight year old horses weighing twelve to fifteen hundred pounds and in fat condition.
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Ames
Wa. WilLiams
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