Dennison seeks Iowa inquiry into Modern Woodmen affairs
John J. Dennison of Dubuque filed with the Iowa insurance department a request for investigation into the Modern Woodmen of America. He seeks refunds, an accounting, and possible legal action if funds were misused, plus scrutiny of deposits, bank relations, and officials past and present. The request also references prior complaints in Illinois and outlines specific individuals and banks for review. He is a candidate for a Woodmen director position, while lodges prepare to elect delegates to upcoming conventions. Dave Mosier and family visit from Chicago for the holidays. News notes their stop.
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Moines
John J. DennIson
Dubuque
Insurance Department of Iowa
Modern
Woodmen, of America
Rock Island
Mr. Denni-son
Dennison
Illinois Insurance Department
Commission
Woodmen of America
Third National Bank of
St. Louis
Moline
William A Northcott
Springfield
Ill
W. F. Hutton
Holstein
R. R. Smith
Brookfield
E. H. McCutcheon
McCutcheon
Fred McCutcheons
H A. McCutcheon
A. N. Burt
Beloit
Wis
BH. H. McCutchheon
Woodmen
Twilight Con Cert Program
Program for twilight concert by the Choral Union at Presbyterian church Sunday at four. Features organ prelude, solos by Miss Gretchen Crawford Mr. Rainey Mrs. Stacks Mr. Wilson Graham and others, mixed quartet, various solos, duets, and anthems conducted by Dr Heers with Prof Miller and Mr Dallinger.
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Choral Union
Presbyterian Church
Gretchen Crawford
Arihem
Father
Gounod
Rainey
Lord
Shepherd
Rohm
Wilson Graham
Ernest Stacks
Pants the Heart
Henry Smadt
Erle Hamler
Reginaad Giffen
Carl Litterst
Babcock
Stacks
Mise Robinson
Dallinger
Prof. Miller
M A Pilgrim
Marston
Glenn Miller
the Evening Star
Wagner
Tannhauser
R. V. Miller
Fe Cutter
Miss Viernier Robinson
West Choral Union
Heers
Nazareth
Campion
Dans
Grave Funeral Tomorrow for Mrs Charlotte Grave in Lewis
Obituary notes the death of Mrs Charlotte Grave, wife of John Gerhardt Graue. Funeral services are set for 2 PM at the Lewis home with Rev G F Braun presiding, interment in Lewis cemetery. Born in Germany October 8 1837 she came to America in 1850, widow of An tone Passe then married to her current husband. She leaves seven children, twenty six grandchildren, and a husband.
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Charlotte Grave
Lewis
G. F. Braun
Antone Passe
Wm. Kuehl
Wm. Grane
Americans after Russian concessions
American financier John Hays Hammond, head of a U. S. syndicate, met today with Czar and Count Stolypin in St. Petersburg to press for concessions to build large grain elevators, irrigation works, and short rail lines funded by American capital.
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United Press
ST. Petersburg
Russia
John Hays Hammond
Count Stolypin
Fire Destroys Biscuit Factory in Toledo
Fire today destroyed the Toledo Biscuit Company factory causing a loss of 226000 dollars. It was among the nation’s largest concerns of its kind and about 200 workers were left unemployed.
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United Press
Toledo, O
Toledo Biscuit Company
Something TOW Iclnson's gut a ribbon for tying
A fragment from a small local item notes a ribbon tied by an individual named Iclnson. The sentence is fragmentary and offers limited context about the action or purpose.
Christmas Fund Growers Aid The Poor
The Christmas fund total reached 76 dollars with many donors including Daily News Daily Telegraph Atlantic Auto Co and local residents. Rev Mack clarifies aid is for worthy people of all churches or none, prioritizing families with children and those unable to afford Christmas cheer, with recipients' names kept confidential.
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Mack
S. Harlan
John Kernan
Dr. Macomber
L. Oramsky
Keeeeue
A. McWard
Daily News
Daily Telegraph
Atlantic Auto Co
Brown
Fred Porterfield
Fred Townsend
J. P. Hill
Max Emmert
D. W. Smart
B. Mills
Nelson Carter
Frank Seaman
Sy.essees
Lydia Mickel
A. J. Gillespie
Albert “Hojeng
Xmas
Warren
Mark Nelao
Robert Roberts
Bernard Roberts
Childs Bank
Perdong
Indictments Return Over 300 Vote Selling Cases
West Union Ohio December 23 The grand jury returned over 300 indictments charging vote selling at the last election One minister and several prominent businessmen are among those named Adams county voters learned about doodling during the 1880 campaign when money flooded in and the county shifted to the Republican side Workers for Bright used funds in the campaign The average price for a vote was eight dollars In a year when both committees were well funded twenty five dollars was paid Each year men were placed at boxes opposite the courthouse and sold to the highest bidder
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United Press
West Union
Doodling
Adams County
Bright
Court House
Prisoner Beauchamp Wins Christmas Bride Parole
In Jefferson City Missouri a prisoner serving two years for assault was released at Christmas. The prison chaplain married him to Mrs Rich who later visited the governor and secured a parole. The ceremony followed the parole request and approval.
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United Press
Jefferson City
Charles Beauchamp
Rich
Naval Tug Blanco Sinks Filipino Steamer in Manila Bay
In Manila Bay today the naval tug Blanco rammed and sunk the steamer Blanco. The Filipino crew aboard Blanco drowned, while the transport Rainbow saved the Rapido. The report appears in Manila, P. 1.
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United Press
Manila
Rainbow
Spanish Cortez Passes Padlock Bill Limiting Church Powers
Madrid December 28 The Cortes narrowly approves the padlock bill by 128 to 29 after a hard fight by Carlists. The measure practically severs church state ties and restricts religious orders, forcing them to pay taxes.
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United Press
Madrid
Cortez
A. N. & 8 Lays Two Miles Of Track At Villisca
The A. N. & 8 laid two miles of track yesterday with 6600 feet set by hand at the Villisca end by Doyie and his gang. Tonight there will remain a little under seven miles to complete. If the weather holds, the road should be finished by the 27th or 28th.
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Villisca
Doyie
Christmas program at Baptist church Sunday school
Tonight at 7 30 the Baptist church Sunday school presents a Christmas program with a tree, drills, recitals, songs and dialogues. Santa is expected to appear. Parents and friends are invited to accompany the children. There is room for all.
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Baptist Church
Weather forecast for Iowa with mixed conditions
Forecast calls for a fair night across Iowa with colder air in the eastern portion. Saturday should be fair with warmer temperatures in the western and central regions.
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Lowa
Oxford Caters Christmas Dinner Menu Card
In this issue the Oxford Caters dinner menu lists festive courses for a Christmas event. Appetizers include savory pastries and seasonal soups. Main courses feature roast turkey with stuffing, and ham with glaze, plus seasonal sides and desserts.
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Oxford
Many Die in Nelson Morris Fire at Stock Yards
Chicago, Dec. 23. The Nelson Morris fire remains active with forty three engines at work. Death toll rising with twenty bodies recovered and estimates suggesting over thirty fatalities. Fifteen firemen missing and a dozen stockyard workers unaccounted for. City flags lowered to half mast as relief funds are organized, plans for a half million dollar drive and $250 per bereaved family, Chief Horan to receive full military funeral.
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United Press
Chicago
Nelson- Morris
Stock Yards
Stock Yard
Fee Council
Horan
War on Rules Again in Congress This Winter
Washington December 23. Representative George Norris of Nebraska will introduce amendments to the rules on the discharge of committees after New Years. The coming clash is expected to be hotter than last March as lawmakers prepare for renewed procedural battles.
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The
United Press
Washington
George Norris
Nebraska
Death of Rev John Herron Revered local pastor dies
An obituary from Wooster Ohio reports the death of Rev John Herron on December 1 1910 a longtime pastor of the local Presbyterian church He was born July 19 1861 in Archer township Ohio and studied at Washington and Jefferson and Princeton Theological Seminary He served congregations in Ontonagon Michigan Atlantic Texas Sedalia Missouri Independence Kansas San Bernardino California Magillion Ohio and Akron Ohio Married Mary Agnes Johnston in 1877 they had four children Anna Robert Ruth and John McMurray Surviving are his wife and children with memorial services held by Dr Herron of the First Presbyterian Church Wooster
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Obite
Wooster
John Herron
Presbyterian Church
Archer Township
Harrison County
Ohio
Robert Herron
Mary Eliza McMurray
Andrew Herron
Upper Buffalo
Sedalia
Independence
Kas
San Bernardino
Calif
Magsillon
Central Church of
Akron
Mary Agnes Johnston
New Hagerstown
Carroll County
Anna
Robert
Ruth
John McMurray
Herron
First- Presbyterfair ‘Church
Intertitentin Wooster Cainetary
Y M C A Needs Funds for Building Project in Atlantic
President Kringel urges public support to clear a few hundred dollar debt of the Atlantic Y M C A and fund a new building. He notes past campaigns postponed by local costs and calls for five to twenty five dollar gifts to the treasurer H B Cay and supports a broad community effort. He emphasizes youth welfare, reading, exercise, baths, and civic progress as reasons to boost the association and complete the project soon.
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Thomann
Association
Atlantic
Friends of the Association
Ould Emake
H. B. Cay
Oxford Cafe Christmas Day Menu and Sale Report
Oxford Cafe offers a festive Christmas menu including soups and entrees such as cream of celery roast goose and stuffing with desserts and beverages. A nearby sale by D H Carey near Sarah yesterday grossed about 2500 dollars, about 500 more than expected, with Ras Lang announcing the eve sale. Tickets for Il Trovatore are being sold at ten per ten tickets and available from Prof Miller before Saturday night. Gift boxes and novelty items are advertised at the News Office.
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D. H. Carey
Sarah
Ras Lang
Il Trovatore
Il Trovsltore
Prof.Miller
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Mr. Lorenzen
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Peoce
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