Chautauqua Assembly Promises Strong Program Next Week
The sixteenth Chautauqua assembly opens Saturday August 8 with a concert and the lecture Lightning and Toothpicks by Sylvester A. Long. Through Sunday to Sunday, speakers include Rev. N McGee Waters and Dr. Waters, Senator Burkett, Jacob Riis, Gov John A Johnson, and Dr Aked with orchestras, choirs, and lectures shaping a record attendance.
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Chautauqua Assembly
Sylvester A. Long
Mr. Long
E.S. Hill
Congregational Church
J. Crawford
N. McGee Waters
D. D
Tompkins Avenue
Church
Brooklyn
New York
Crawford
Chas. A- Moore
Waters
George
A. Dodson
Webster
Frank Caldwell
the Klondike
Florence Maybrick
Ernest Seton Tompson
Animal Man
Dr. Aked
John D. Rockefeller
H. M.boorman
Jesus
Porch Picnic Honoring Miss Billet Phelps At Boorman Home
The O. O. P. club hosts an evening porch picnic at the Boorman residence on Poplar Street at six o clock in honor of Miss Billet Phelps a guest of Mrs. R. G. Phelps on Kase Fifth Street. Phelps a former active club member enhanced club work with her research. Supper is served at small veranda tables and hours are informal. Entertainment committee includes Mesdames J. B. Bruce Wm Nichols and Miss Ann Henderson. Invited guests are the husbands of members Mrs. Ernest Bagg of Springfield Mass and Mrs. Puma Carruthers and Mrs. R. G. Phelps two active club members.
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O. O. P. Club
H.M. Boorman
Poplar
Billet Phelps
R. G. Phelps
Kase Fifth Street
Mesdames
J. B. Bruce
Wm, Nichols
Ann Henderson
Ernest Bagg
Springfield
Mass
Puma Carruthers
Linen Towels On Sale For Two Days Only
Linen towels and cotton towels offered at special sale prices for two days Thursday and Friday. Discounts apply to bath towels and general towel collections. Stock available in various sizes and styles for home use.
J Gillette and Sons Hotel Arrivals List
A dense roster lists hotel arrivals and names across multiple cities including Atlantic Des Moines Omaha Chicago and Des Moines. Figures and names include James Burdette T Forbes Warren Parker Dilley Dilley and many others tied to lodging events and potential business connections.
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Atlantic
James Burdette
Longmont
Colo
T. Forbes
Des Moines
J. H. Camp
Lewis
F. A. Denton
Council Bluffs
R. A. Clark
Warren Parker
D. Dilley
Frank Dilley
Cumberland
Occidental
A. D. Dean
Anita
B. F. Garver
J. B. Toner
Hamlin
Leslie Garver
Robert Banden
City Council Special Session Clears Feed Water Heater Install
The City Council met for a brief special session to arrange installation of a new feed water heater at the water plant. All members attended except Graham and Mayor Straight. Burnea presided as mayor pro tempore. Councilman Fudge moved to hire Mr. Martin, who installed the new pump, to install the heater at five dollars per day plus board, and the motion passed unanimously.
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Graham
Mayor Straight
Burnea
Fudge
Martin
Major Wood Interviews Attorney Boorman Over Q Cases
Major Wood head claim agent for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy visited the city today and spoke with Attorney H M Boorman regarding cases Boorman has against the Q. Wood is 86, strong and agile, with wide national acquaintance and long service with the railroad.
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Major Wood
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
H. M. Boorman
Push Binder Attracts Attention In Local Area
Otto Lassen, west of the city, introduces a push binder that draws interest as a novelty. The six horses push the machine rather than pull it, and it is reportedly the first of its kind in this region.
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Otto Lassen
25 Cents Is the Price of Peace Advertisement
A wartime era style ad promises instant relief for itching from skin diseases using Chamberlain's Salve. The price is stated as 26 cents and the Atlantic Drug Co is listed as the seller.
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Chamberlain
Atlantic Drug Co
Presidential candidate Eugene W Chafin to Speak in City Park
Eugene W Chafin prohibition party candidate for president will speak in the city park on Wednesday morning August 8 at 10 30. Native of Wisconsin Chafin is praised as a powerful orator by supporters and is expected to draw a sizable crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Kringle
F. L. Vetter
Prohibition Party
Eugene W. Chafin
United States
Ali Chafin
Wisconsin
Bryan
People Come and Go in Local Social Roundup
Mrs. A. E. Foutch of Lewis visited the city. Miss Florence Barnes and Miss Grace McCarthy were in town visiting. Dr. F. W. Porterfield and Zella Jarvis called on Steinmetz, while Minnie Ast, Mary Penney and Miss Bailey from Anita and Brayton guests were noted. J S Goss traveled for the State Pharmacy board. Mrs. Wilson Harris and son Raymond visited Omaha. several residents visited Des Moines, Creston, Council Bluffs, and Anita.
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A. E. Foutch
Lewis
Florence Barnes
Anita
J. S. Goss
Malcom
Grace McCarthy
F. W. Porterfield
Des Moines
Zella Jarvis
Griswold
Steinmetz
Minnie Ast
Mary Pierney
Walnut
J. H. Simmons
Dexter
Guthrie
Florence ‘Bailey
Madeline Metz
Lucille Reed
Creston
H.bootjer
Cumberland
Rose Powell
Apiia
B. D. Powell
Goss
State Pharmacy Board
Grace Rogers
Brayton
L. D. ‘Somas
Wilson Harris
Raymond
E. Crawford
Otto Lassen
Omaha
Chas. Laartz
Bagley
Adair
Chris
Will Laartz
Geo. Cassidy
Pearl Lang
Lela Ferryman
A. M. Millard
Opal Byers
Claude Odem
J. P Byers
R. W. Raebel
Omaha Business College
Baseball Scores Yesterday Across Leagues
Western League results show Lincoln 6 Des Moines 2 Omaha 4 Pueblo 2 Sioux City 3 Denver 1 American League Philadelphia 2 Chicago 1 Boston 4 Cleveland 3 St Louis 6 Washington 0 Detroit 4 New York 2 National League Chicago 8 5 Brooklyn 1 6 Philadelphia 2 5 St Louis 1 1 Pittsburg 4 New York 3 Boston 10 6 Cincinnati 1 0
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Lincoln
Des Moines
Omaha
Pueblo
Sioux City
Denver
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinatti
Special Towel Sale at Gillette's on Thursday and Friday
All kinds of towels available for two days only at Gillette's with very special prices. Don’t miss the limited sale event scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
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Gillette’s
Elkhorn Triumphs Over Larah At Smith Lake Game
Elkhorn defeated Larah 17 to 12 in a Sunday baseball game at Smith Lake before a large crowd the largest yet at the lake. Next Sunday Smith Lake hosts Larah again. Albert Brehmer and a Lewis wife visited town on business and called at the office.
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Elkhorn
Larah
Smith Lake
Albert Brehmer
Lewis
Pythians Plan Housecleaning For Grand Lodge
Dr Porterfield returns from Cedar Rapids where about fifty Pythians from across the state met to map a house cleaning ahead of the grand lodge session in Oskaloosa. J Tobin of Vinton is named candidate for grand chancellor. QO Hobart resigns Telegraph role to join the News and run the linotype two shifts for higher output.
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Porterfield
Cedar Rapids
Oskaloosa
J. Tobin
Vinton
Hobart
QO. M. Hobart
Telegraph
Funeral of Mrs Rudolph Anderson Held at Buck Creek Church
Funeral services for the late Mrs Rudolph Anderson will be held at one o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Buck Creek church with interment in Atlantic cemetery. The remains will arrive from Genoa Nebraska this evening.
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Rudolph Anderson
Ice Cream Social at German Evangelical Church
The Young People’s Society hosts an ice cream social on the church lawn at Seventh and Walnut streets. The event is planned for Wednesday evening next week August 5th and all are cordially invited.
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Young People’s Society of the
German Evangelical Church
Walnut Streets
Claus Krambeck Sinking at Marne
Latest report from Claus Krambeck's bedside at Marne states he is sinking gradually and the end is thought to be near.
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Claus Krambeck
Marne
Special Towel Sale Two Days Only
Two day sale offers very special prices on towels with emphasis that it will pay customers to attend. sale runs Thursday and Friday.
Weather and Local Happenings Highlight Iowa City News
The weather outlook for Iowa remains warm with chances of local showers tonight or Wednesday. A street altercation between dogs drew a crowd near the News office. Gas company manager J H Chambers was briefly overcome by heat while digging a trench and is recovering at home. New arrivals include Randy O Dea and wife with a new son, H Newman and wife with a son, and John Pugh and wife with a new heir. Miss Katharine Nebe at Iowa City is improved, Judd of Wiota recovering well after abdominal tumor surgery.
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Jacklin
Onie Read
Dave Shuter
Harry Cook
J. H. Chambers
11Th
Chestnut Streets
Randy O'Dea
Valley Junction
H. Newman
John’ Pugh
Miss Judd of
Wiota
Funeral of Samuel Dilley Arrives From Osborne Kansas
The remains of the late Samuel Dilley reached the city last evening from Osborne Kansas and were taken to the Osborne undertaking parlor this morning at the MBE church with Rev Woodward officiating. Interment followed at Newton Grove cemetery in Noble township.
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Samuel Dilley
Osborne
Kansas
M. BE
Woodward
Newton Grove
Noble Township
Local Visitors Depart as Ills, Visits Span Several States
Hon Meredith Walker returns to Canton Illinois after visiting here. Dr F N Bingham goes to Des Moines for a rest during illness and short vacation. Mrs Frank Peerman returns from Anita with cousin Mae Furst from Wil liamsport Pa. Katherine Nebe ill at Iowa City, condition not improved yet. Ralph Wissler returns to Fairbury Nebraska after visiting here. Rev Dr Spiker of Fremont Nebraska travels to Oskaloosa to visit family. Mrs R S Fudge of Laurel Montana heads to Maine for the day. Myra Fudge has been visiting since June and heads home on the flyer tomorrow. Jessie Shannon Florence O Connell Grace Allen Ethel Glass Edith Kinsman Effie Locke, R W Allen, Rupert Lee and Bert Joyce join Geo Oakes hosts at Smith Lake.
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Meredith Walker
Canton
F. N. Bingham
Des Moines
Frank Peerman
Anita
Mae Furst
Williamsport
Katherine Nebe
Iowa City
Ralph Wissler
Fairbury
Neb
Spiker
Fremont
Oskaloosa
R. S. Fudge
Laurel
Mont
Maine
Myra
Fudge
Jessie Shannon
Florence O'Connell
Grace Allen
Ethel Glass
Edith Kinsman
Effie Locke
Four Hundred Dollar Subscriptions Boost Fire Hose Fund
Subscriptions totaling 70 pounds added today to the horse hose team fund with donors including Dr J M Emmert Miss Darefalcher C E Cole and Company and the Farmers Messenger. Listed contributors reach 425 pounds with names such as Atlantic Canning Company W T Joyce J A Campbell Deering and more. note praise for work quality and gratitude to neighbors.
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J. M. Emmert
Miss Dare *Falcher
C. E. Cole & Company
Farmers’ Messenger
Atlantic Canning Company
W. T. Joyce Company
J. A. Campbell & Sons
Te Oransky
Ceeeeeesenes
B. Crawford Wyrsevecceas
W. L. Herring
Expe
Atlantic National Bank
Deering & Bom
L. P. P. Dull
Secvese
Enright
Seseeseee
Hj, Sievers
Cseccesereeers
Emily Parsons
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Social Mirror
J. Gillette & Sons
Hotel
Anivals
Eugene W.chafin
Prohibition
Sene
Keupie
Retta Cappellar
A. Guest
Mrs. O'Connell
War, McTivain
S. J. Gillette & Sons
Iowa
Nebe
Messenger
Dora Melcher
Warren Pay Lumber. Co
Eagles
Della Balding
H. C. Cook
Lester Balding
Emma Balding
Vose Hall
Mannett
Maryland Block
Butte
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