Hotel law voided by Iowa court ruling
The Des Moines Capital reports Iowa’s hotel inspection law is unconstitutional and void as class legislation. Judge McHenry ruled that if any part is invalid, the whole law stands or falls, citing the ten room threshold for inns hotels and lodging houses and distinguishing based on room count rather than fire or ventilation concerns. Buy the little lady DOL shoes 2017 at CONRAD'S.
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Iowa
McHenry
District Court
F. M. Hubbell
Lafayette Higgins
Theatre Gossip Promotes Holiday Shows At Caldier
A small audience enjoyed The Leading Lady with Chie Perkins in the role and praise for the versatile cast. The Caldier Theatre plans two holiday musicals, The Girl That's All the Candy on December 23 and The Girl from the uu. SA on January 8, both featuring strong choruses. A gold watch is to be given as a Christmas prize on December 29, with announcements to follow.
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Onn
Chie Perkins
Ray Swan
Caldier Theatre
Iowa City
Fdlridge
Uu. SA
Elamor
Fay Needles Is Released From Custody After Books Arrive
Former Atlantic Young Woman Fay Needles, arrested on larceny charges stemming from selling school book orders, is freed as books she took orders for arrive and the rest are due. Authorities tracked her to Wenatchee then Montesano, with she alleging she acted under a partner named Miss Smith and a Mr Curtis, earning ten dollars weekly plus expenses.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Atlantic
Miss Way Needles
Wenatchea
N. D. McKillip
Miss Needles
Howard Larrington wedding licensed today
A marriage license was issued to Mrs. Mary A. Larrington and J. . Howard. The wedding is planned for this afternoon at the office of Justice of the Peace Prenall. The groom known locally as Jim Howard and the bride a former Griswold resident.
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Mary A. Larrington
J. ©. Howard
Office of Justice of the Peace
Jim” Howard
Griswold
WILL ABIDE BY OWNERS' WILL
Councilman JACOB CHRISTENSEN states he supports paying and favors a citizens committee to study options. He notes no petition yet, but a citywide petition is being circulated to show taxpayer preference for Stonx Falls granite blocks or brick and asphalt as proposed by Mr Crawford. He pledges to back the majority choice.
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Citizens Committee
Omaha
Messrs
Jonson and Jones
Citizens’ Committee
Stonx Falls
Crawford
Atlantic
Jacob Christensen
Elevator Burns at Elkhorn Iowa in $5,000 Loss
A large grain elevator at Elkhorn owned by G. S. Bunton of Atlantic burned to the ground about 3:30 PM. Three thousand bushels of grain were destroyed. The blaze, started by a stove in the office, consumed the building despite efforts to save it. Loss about $5,000, with $700 or so uncovered by insurance. Bunton plans to rebuild.
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Elkhorn
Iowa
G. S. Bunton
Atlantic
Chung Boe
Local Social Roundup Highlights Meetings and Appeals
The P E O society held a pleasant meeting this afternoon with Mrs. Co R Hunt and a profitable session. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Margaret Anderson and Mary Oaks in charge. Mrs. A B Griffith reported on the San Francisco national convention and Mrs. Anderson noted growth in the Des Moines conference. F D Larsen read the local auxiliary financial report. An appeal from a Wyoming frontier minister seeks aid to send a barrel of supplies. Twenty eight ladies attended. refreshments were served.
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M. EB
Margaret Anderson
Mary Oaks
Abe. Griffith
San Francisco
Boone
Anderson
Des Moines
F.D. Larson
Wyoming
Royal Neighbors Elect Officers at Local Lodge
At the M W A hall Thursday evening the Royal Neighbors lodge elected officers for the ensuing year. Past Oracle Mrs A Abbott Oracle Mrs W A Vieal Vice Oracle Miss Cecil Rowe Chancellor Mrs C G Odem Recorder Mrs F Dilger Receiver Mrs J W Rowe Marshal Miss Etta Henry Manager Mrs D H Arm. The lodge is in flourishing shape and prospects are bright. Friends of Mrs C D Finley, seriously ill, will rejoice to learn she is much better.
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M. W. A. Hall
Royal Neighbors
A. Abbott
W. A. Vieal
Cecil Rowe
C. G. Odem
F. Dilger
J. W. Rowe
Etta Henry
D. H. Arm
School Board Sets Christmas Vacation Dates
The school board met last evening to approve bills and set the Christmas vacation. Schools will dismiss December 24 for the holiday and resume January 3.
Wake Notice From 2g1g W. TP. Palmer
Wake notice requests debtors call at the old store to settle amounts due at once from W. TP. Palmer, marking a local financial summons and public reminder.
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TP. Palmer
Ballard Edwards Nuptials In Omaha Return To City
W. F. Edwards, county road grader, and Mrs Dora Ballard, long known in the city and county, were married in Omaha Thursday and returned the same day They plan to spend the winter here at 607 Mazel Street, as friends extend best wishes. Cut glass water sets advertised by HGCIERS BROS. in the notice.
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W. F. Edwards
Dora Ballard
Omaha
Christmas shoppers fill city streets and stores
Many shoppers crowded the streets as merchants reported exceptionally good holiday stocks and strong patronage across the city today.
Property paving committee to resume outreach Monday
The property owners paving committee, whose members have been circulating a paying petition, will go out again Monday after not meeting today due to it being Saturday and a busy day for residents and officials.
Nine Below This Morning Record Logged
The government thermometer observed by Observer Whitney registered nine degrees below zero this morning.
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Whitney
Atlantic Northern and Southern Board Delays Meeting
The board of directors did not meet last evening due to unavailability of members and severe cold. A brief adjourned session failed to occur as planned, with no business conducted and no new decisions made.
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The
Atlantic
Northern
Southern
End of the Trophy Shoot at Atlantic Gun Club
The Atlantic Gun Club wrapped up its shooting season with a Wednesday grounds shoot in cold weather drawing fair attendance. Appleman won the first prize the Hunter Arms Company vase, Dr. Wilson took second the silver cup, and Chas Kolb earned the Dupont trophy. All-year standings show multiple winners across events, with Appleman and Tiedje tying for first at 45, Appleman prevailing in the shoot-off. The club plans to resume next year with arrangements set later.
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Fairy Grounds
Appleman
Hunter Arms Company
Dr. Wilson
Chas
Kolb
Dupont
A. C. Highley
P. J. Appleman
Jr W. J. Wilson
John Tiedje
Chas. Kolb
Dick Neff
Jensen
Doran
Geo. Highley
Mullins
Gamble
Selow
Smyder
Arnt Ee
Highley Neff
Tiedje
Personal mentions in Avoca and nearby towns
Mrs W R Campbell visited Avoca as guest of Mrs Ray Hetzel. Miss Nelmeyer returned from South Oma Nebraska. Banker John Peterson of KUchorn noted as stable. Miss Helen Stibbens back in Red Oak from sister visit. Mr and Mrs R W McCabe and infant visited parents in town. Marry C G Marker of Lewisville on business and to pay Evening News. Mr and Mrs D I Maxfield and daughter Ardieth returned from W R Campbell and Leslie Smith homes. Addie McCullough due from Colorado Springs to spend holidays with her mother on West Sixth Street. she previously assisted city clerk years ago.
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W. R. Campbell
Avoca
Ray Hetzel
Nelmeyer
South Oma
Neb
John Peterson
Kuchorn
Helen Stibbens
Red Oak
Rays Smith
R. W. McCabe
Chicago
Weather and Help Wanted Notice in Town News
Forecast for Town Fair predicts warmer Sunday with northerly winds. Dr William Williams, dentist, operates over Alexander's store. Hospital seeks good help as a job listing alongside weather update.
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W. K. Willams
Alexander's
Eggers Bros Court Store Open Evenings for Christmas Shoppers
Fine line of toilet sets priced from two dollars. Eggers Bros court store to be open this evening and every evening next week through Saturday for Christmas shoppers. A GIFFEN News wants ads bring results.
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Eggers Bros
Eourt
Boy Accidentally Shoots Himself near Elk Horn
A fifteen year old boy, Andrew Anderson, stepson of Edward Nelson, was found mortally wounded with a gunshot to the head in a ravine by a creek near Elk Horn after going rabbit hunting Wednesday afternoon. He died of his injuries and his funeral is planned for Monday.
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Ele Horn
Another Bad Railroad Wreck Near Western Springs
United Press reports a Burlington fast train derailed near Western Springs Illinois injuring twenty passengers. Three Pullman cars overturned and two women were reported dangerously hurt as cold weather caused rail contraction. Most passengers were Westerners.
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United Press
Chicago
Jil
Western Springs
Burlington
Mob Threat Against Baronne Yanebn After King Leopold Funeral
Brussels dispatch reports a mob threatened Baroness Yanebn wife of the late King Leopold. She traveled to Paris to confer with a lawyer about contesting the will. the daughters plan to begin proceedings after the funeral.
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Baroness Y Acus
Leopatil
Paris
Leopold
United Press
Brussels
Yanebn
Leopolid
Wich
Lynch Elected President of National League in Compromise Vote
Thomias Lynch of New Griltain Connecticut won the national league presidency in a unanimous, compromise election. The result was announced today in New York and marks a pivotal leadership change.
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Bynch
New Tittain
One Tailed Press
New York
Thomias Lynch
New Griltain, Conn
National League
Weilon
Walsh Petitions Supreme Court Review in Bank Wrecking Case
The petition asking for a review of the circuit court of appeals decision finding John R. Walsh of Chicago guilty of bank wrecking was filed in the Supreme Court today in Washington. The development was reported by United Press.
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Siprone
Court OF Appeals
United Press
Washington, D. C
Patilion
Circuit Court of Appeals
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Supreme Court
Estrada Emerges as Preferred President Candidate
Managua reports the election of the new president is expected on Monday December 18. Americans circulate a petition urging the United States to name Estrada as president.
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Estrada
United Press
Managua
United States
Taft Attends Funeral in Watertown for Mrs. Taft
President Taft arrived in Watertown Connecticut on December 18 to attend the funeral of his sister in law Mrs H D Taft who died in Baltimore.
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The
United Press
Watertown
Conn
H. D. Taft
Baltimore
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