Saloons in Potawatamie County Face Possible Closure
Special to the News reports in Council Bluffs Iowa on June 22 that Judge Wheeler finished reviewing saloon petitions outside Council Bluffs. The count shows 236 valid signatures after trimming, with temperance withdrawals claimed at 284, risking a 60 percent threshold. If enough withdrawals stand, many saloons in Potawatamie County may be ordered closed, barring new petitions.
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Judge Wheeler
Bluffs
Basa
Wheeler
Hannan
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie County
Bayloon
Oskaloosa
King and Queen Crowned Today in Westminster Abbey
King George V and Queen Mary were crowned at Westminster Abbey at 12 32 PM. The ceremony drew thousands from many nations with notable attendees including John Hays Hammond US envoy, Charles P Taft, Whitelaw Reid, and J Pierpont Morgan.
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London
England
Great Britain
George V
Mary
Westminster Abbey
John Hays Hammond
United States
Charles P. Taft
Whitelaw Reid
J. Pierpont Morgan
Faust Film and Opera at the Majestic
The Majestic screens the classic Faust film and presents Goethe and Gounod's immortal opera this Friday and Saturday, inviting fans of timeless drama and music to attend.
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Faust
Majestic
Motorcyclist Beheaded by Barbed Wire in Kansas Road
George Higgins custodian of schools at Colby Kansas was beheaded when his motorcycle struck a barbed wire obstacle stretched across a Saline County road yesterday. Charles Quick, former county attorney, riding with Higgins, was seriously injured but expected to recover.
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Saline
Kas
George Higgins
Colby
Chas
Quick
Higgins
Weather Forecast for Iowa Tonight and Friday
Iowa forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday with a likelihood of local thunderstorms in the northern portion. Temperatures remain steady with little change expected across the state.
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Iowa
New Farm Name Law Soon Be Enacted In Iowa
The Iowa General Assembly passes a farm name registration law with July 4 effect. County Recorders will register each farm name with land description, issue certificates, and enforce unique county names. Applicants must appear in person, first come first served, to secure a farm name. Fees include one dollar to the recorder and twenty five cents for cancellation margins.
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Recorder's Office
Mountain
Recorder’s Office
General Assembly
State of
Iowa
Elks Parade Highlights Iowa Convention
A large parade attracted 2,000 Elk members at the Iowa Elks convention in Sioux City with a Bohemian lunch served at North Riverside. George Reddick and Bert Keltz, both of Iowa City, are candidates for state president.
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Sioux City
Ice Cream and Cake Sale by Congregational Group
Ice cream and cake will be served by the Congregational Christian Endeavor society at 4th and Maple tonight. A selection includes fresh apricots lemons naval oranges Californian cherries grape fruit and pineapples with ice cream at 8 cents per quart from Schiappacasse's.
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Congregational Christian Endeavor Society
Schiappacasse’s
Knights of Columbus Musicale At Local Hall
The local council will entertain this evening at its hall with a musicale and social time. Members invite friends to join in the grand good time planned for the event.
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Council of Knights of Columbus
Winne Ad Promises Payoff For Reading The Ad
The Winne furniture store announces an in paper advertisement urging readers to read closely and look for a value offer. The notice emphasizes checking the ad for a special prompt or incentive.
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J. Ty Winne Furniture
Institute Registration Fee Named by State Education Board
The State Superintendent and State Department of Education name the new Institute Registration fee, a point of concern for educators seeking certificates or teaching positions. The department issues guidance on July 4 renewals, life certificate rules, and revised passing percentages with $5 life certificate fee and new required statements for life credentials.
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Des Moines
Cowles-Ritter
State Department of Education
Educational Department
Department of Public Instruction
Iowa
Reverend John Duncan Accepts Avoca Presbyterian Pastorate
Rev. John Duncan of Craig Missouri accepted the call to become pastor of the Avoca Presbyterian church in Avoca Iowa. He preached as regular pastor Sunday to large congregations both morning and evening, succeeding Rev. W. B. Augur. He is highly regarded as a minister and a man.
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John Duncan
Craig
Presbyterian Church In
Church Board
Duncan
W. B
Avoca Plans Grand Fourth Celebration in June Ice
Avoca Iowa readies a big Fourth of July program with hard working committees promising one of the largest celebrations yet. The Unique theatre has installed a new electric piano, described as a splendid instrument for performances.
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Avoca
John Seaman Ill With Typhoid In Serious Condition
John Seaman is seriously ill with typhoid and his condition is described as quite critical. His brothers and sisters have been informed and many friends in the city hope he recovers soon to his usual health.
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John Seaman
John
Direct Election Question Fails in House Vote
Washington June 22 The House rejected the Bristow amendment by 172 to 112, keeping Congress the power to regulate elections. The Senate had approved a resolution to have states set times and places for senator elections by state legislatures. Debate centered on constitutional change and party lines with murmurs of a conference to follow.
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Congress
Washington, D. Cc
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Representative Sells
Tennessee
Burk
Wisconsin
Representative Berger
Rucker
Missouri
United States
Mann
Two Hundred Twenty-One Enrolled at Local Normal Institute
Enrollment at the normal institute reaches two hundred twenty-one, a county record after five more teachers joined today. Prof Blodgett led chapel, with Gretchen Crawford delivering two solos as instruction continues to energize both staff and students toward further achievements.
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Normal Institute
Normal Institutes
Blodgett
Gretchen
Crawford
Jumping a Board Bill Charged in Local Court
Charles Jackson, a colored man, was arrested today on a sworn information charging him with jumping a board bill at a negro boarding house owned by Hall. His hearing in Justice Pressnall court was set for three, and he pleaded guilty, receiving ten days in the county jail.
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Charles Jackson
Court of Justice
Pressnall
Hall
Jackson
Faust at the Majestic This Friday and Saturday
The Majestic Theatre screens Faust this Friday and Saturday nights inviting audiences to experience the classic tale on stage, with tickets available at the box office and through advance sales channels.
Dr Carl Richards Commitmented to State Hospital
Judge Wheeler of the district court ordered Dr Carl Richards of Red Oak committed to the state hospital for inebriates at Knoxville after a court session. Once in clergy, he had studied chemistry and medicine, mainly in Germany, but morphine and other drugs ruined him and left him a pitiful wreck. While awaiting the hearing he attempted to ingest hyoscine, placing him in a precarious state briefly.
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Wheeler
District Court
Carl Richards
Red Oak
State Hospital
Knoxville
Germany
Three Operations at the Hospital Today
Three operations were performed at the hospital today. Dr Burke operated on Mrs Minnie Dulin of the Wio ta vicinity and Dr Mullins assisted in two operations by out of town surgeons.
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Burke
Minnie Dulin
Wiota
Dr. Mullins
Rudolph Leaves for Idaho After Mother's Illness
Rudolph departed for Idaho Saturday after word his mother was dangerously ill in Rigby. He reached her before she died. His mother in law Mrs. Mary Davis accompanied him, and they proceed to Portland, Oregon, to visit a sick brother.
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Rudolph
Idaho
Rigby
Mary Davis
Mr. Rudolph
Portland
Ore
Meredith Sells Residence at Seventh and Cedar Streets
Attorney C A Meredith sold his Seventh and Cedar street residence to Will K Barnard of Ballay Jones for 3600 dollars. Possession goes to the buyer October 1, Meredith reserves the barn and plans to buy the Romeo Lawrence place at the same intersection, with a new home likely but not yet finalized.
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C. A. Meredith
7Th and
Cedar Streets
Will K. Barnard
Seventh and
Ballay & Jones
Meredith
Romeo Lawrence
Reception for Crooks at Local U P Church Home
A Tuesday evening gathering at H. W. Crooks home welcomed Rev. C. F. Crooks and his wife as they travel from Pennsylvania toward California. Local U P church members and others joined in a warm, pleasant greeting for their former pastor and spouse.
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Crooks
H. W. Crooks
C. F. Crooks
California
Pennsylvania
U. P
Swat That Ply Fly Killer Gift at Store Visit
A fly killer was offered free to every lady visiting the store on Saturday with no offer to children. The notice appears in a 2022 Melcher & Salveter publication.
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Melcher & Salveter
Gillette Ad Highlights Hot Weather Bargains
An Elsewhere in the News notice promotes the Gillette store hot weather bargains on wearable goods and ice cream social events. It mentions a 4th and Maple ice cream social and lists a two horse mower sickle as part of the local items.
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Gillette
Local notes and social items from the city
A mix in the paving work delays until the broken machinery is fixed. Mrs R W McCabe and her young daughter visit from Pittsburg with her parents Mr and Mrs J B Rockafellow. Mrs Ralph Nutt of Grinnell returns home after weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Geo P Fish. Frank C Pellett leaves for Hampton to lecture at the normal Institute, delayed last night. Schain and Keep sell their Hereford herd to O B Gibbons and Son for 3000 dollars. Misses Minna and Hulda Heinke leave for normal studies and travel plans. M C Cardio, hotel proprietor, doubles as night clerk for four nights, showing he can handle the clerking task though not as a steady job.
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R. W. McCabe
Pittsburg
J. B. Rockafellow
Ralph Nutt
Grinnell
Geo. P. Fish
Frank C. Pellett
Hampton
Normal Institute
Schain & Keep
Gibbons & Son
Minna
Hulda Heinke
Normal
Wiota
J. M. Angorge
Manning
M. C. Cardio
Cardio Hotel
Charles
Pi Phi Alpha Boys Present Delightful Enter tainment at Masonic Temple
Pi Phi Alpha boys staged a high class Troubadors concert and dance at the Masonic Temple last evening. Miss Harkness read and pleased the audience as dancers led a late hour program with splendid music and rare merit, drawing praise for the organizing effort.
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Masonic Temple
Pi Phi Alpha
Pi Phi Alpha Boys
Faust at the Majes Tic Friday and Saturday
Local arts listing promotes the Faust production at the Majes Tic venue with show times on Friday and Saturday inviting attendance and noting potential audience turnout.
Hanley’s Famous Lecture Promised At Church Event
Ex governor Hanley’s famous lecture titled Was Jesus Mortal or In He Divine will be reviewed by Rev Mack at Sunday night services of the Church of Christ. The piece promises a vital, universal question insight presented in a fresh, compelling way. Birth announcements and Wilken Monument Works ads follow in the NDWS office.
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Church of Christ
Hanley
Jesus
Ray
Mack
Real Estate Transfers and Related Notices
Real estate transfers listed including McVey to McVey in Atlantic Illinois with 700 dollars, Mills to Mills in Lewis Virginia for 1 dollar, multiple one dollar transfers to Brown and Mills in 6 11 and 6 14, 1880 lot 136 Atlantic and Anita. Also plastering services offered by US Bridgeford at 1306 Birch and an ad for Chamberlains Colic Remedy noting summer need.
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N. McVey
Liza McVey
Atlantic
Same
Julia F. Mills
Susan Mills
Lewis
Frank O. Mills
Sophia D. Brown
Edith J. Brown
Crawford
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