THIRKS THAT HAPPERED 95 AND 15 YEARS AGO
A historic Bellville fragment notes events from January 27, 1882. R W Day travels to Topeka for a land matter, Dr M J Davis is noted, and local socials at Presbyterian and Congregational churches attract around a hundred attendees. Tramps are escorted from the city by vigilance, while Des Moines prohibition delegates from Cass County are listed. Aulanie's Male Glee Club departs for Albubon to perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Day
Topeka
Kaa
Peli
M. J. Davia
Chestnut Street
Ha C. F. Chase
The
Democrat
Chicago
Vigilance Committee
ES. Hill
Cass County
Des Moines
O. Mills
J. C. W. Mary
S. A Keyey
R. T. McCrea
W. T. Rankid
W. H.warne
S. Hedges
Ford
Aulanie
W. H. Kephart
T. R. Hennessey
James Tooshorrow
George H. Robertson
Ll. W. Arnold
Ailubon
Weekly Citizen debuts as new local paper in town
Sixteen years ago today Jan 27 1993 John Hudspeth launched the Weekly Citizen printed at the local Democrat office. The paper pledges independence and will discuss measures not men. A T Fried buys Jeffrey Pharmacy and plans to move into a house on South Locust Street. Several church Sunday School records note long attendance and ongoing parish participation.
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John Hudspeth
Weekly Citizen
Ats
A. T. Fried
Jeffrey Pharmacy
Will Barnard
Lases Grace
Alice-arnard- saBenleh
Wil- Mam Brutt
Lai
Ray
Cuticura Heals Little Boy Of Rash And Hair Loss
A mother recounts using Cuticura Soap and Ointment to cure her four year old son’s severe scalp rash. After applying one box and a bar of the ointment the eruptions faded, scratching ceased, and hair began to regrow. The ad notes samples free on request and lists Cuticura supplies sold widely.
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S. Brant
Harris
R. Bouton
Rich man robbing with a pirate heart and tax
Walt Mason lampoons virtuous scribes and wealthy plutocrats in a heated verse. The speaker condemns greed and social sin, calling out rich oppressors who climb by harming others while a chorus of public scorn erupts in mock moral outrage. The piece ends with a pointed critique of moneyed power.
Dungan Durkee Teacher Mentions Record Cold Night
Austa Durkee, a teacher, had no absences in two years. Last night the official thermometer showed a minus degree, a record cold not seen since 1893. Tim Morrissey returned from New York after visiting relatives and contemplates returning to his kin. Auditors Worthing and deputies left to pursue Brice-Emmert senatorial efforts.
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Dungan
Austa Durkee
Tim Morrissey
New York
Morrissey
Tb, Swan
L. L. de- Auditor
Worthing
Bese Movies
Brice-Emmert
Ladies Thursday club hosts bride to be Madeline Sheley
Grant Township notes report the Ladies Thursday club meeting with Mrs. 8 D Carlton and a miscellaneous shower for bride to be Madeline Sheley with gifts and merriment. John Eble spent a few days with sister Mrs John Baier. I E C Miller returned from Garden Grove. Mr and Mrs D L Spiker and daughter and Josephine Miller were in Atlantic Friday. Esther Smithers visited Mrs Howard Jay with a surprise party at the Jay home Friday evening. Several locals mentioned visiting, calling on neighbors, and farming tasks. Dora Carlton of Posen Neb is visiting her parents B D Carlton and wife.
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John Eble
John Baier
Miller
Garden Grove
D. L. Spiker
Josephine Miller
Atlantic
Kirkham
Esther Smithers
Howard Jay
Raymond Beler
Tolin Galiher
George McDermott
Madeline Sheley
Atantic
Gladys Rickel
L. D
Pearson
Ernest Burke
Elmer Zanders
Jake Reed
Ernest Miller
Dora Carton
Posen
Neb
B. D. Carlton Lond
R. W. Cooper
B. D. Carlton
Dora ‘Carlton
G. M. Sheley
Gladys. Zanders
Thomas Churchill
Ed Carlton
Gold Hill Happenings and Local News
Ray Odem shelled corn for Charles McCard on the Humphrey place Wednesday. Lloyd Lewis and family returned to their home near Villisca Thursday after a week with their father, C D B Lewis. Vernon Hedrick shelled corn for Roy Cannon last Tuesday. Mrs William Mastaller entertained a party of ladies at her home Wednesday afternoon, a two course luncheon served by Miss Carole, pleasant time sewing. Lawrence Wakefield of Forsyth Montana, formerly a resident, is visiting with old neighbors. Mrs I Smith returned Sunday from Casey where she cared for a baby. B Lewa shelled corn Thursday and Friday, delivering it in Atlantic. Notice: Atlantic Lodge No 445 B P O E has a special meeting Tuesday evening Jan 30 1917. Inspection by Geo T Reddick, District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler. all members urged to attend. W A McKee Exalted Ruler. Typewriter paper for sale at this office.
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Ray Odem
Chas. McCard
Humphrey
Lloyd Lewis
Letr
Villisca
C. DB
Lewis
Vernon
Hedrick
Roy Cannon
Wm. Mastaller
Miss Carole
Lawrence Wakefield
Forsyth
Mont
Tila
Smith
Simday
Casey
Apent
Nleda
B. Lewa
Atlantic
sAtlantic Lodge No
Geo. T. Reddick
W. A. McKee
Harding Fails to Back Highway Commission Slashing
Governor Harding outlined a broad road to Iowa reform in an interview, urging economy and tax law revision, recodification of statutes, and tighter local road authority. He opposed abolishing the highway commission but favored shedding unnecessary state commissions and trimming local appropriations. He stressed a budget system and closer legislative direction when needed.
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The
United Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Harding
Johnston Road
Highway Commission
Jas. F. Johnston
Lukeas
Pitt
Joharson’s
Hardug
General Assembly
Iowa Public Buildings Fund Items Listed in Bill
The report lists Iowa allocations totaling 726000 for post offices and sites in Sioux City Oelwein Fairfield Shenandoah MarengoAlgona Bogie Grove Newton Corning Harlan Knoxville Ianola Mount Pleasant with various amounts. The debate touched on a Cedar Rapids representative against a large Alabama funded post office, viewed as excessive by some.
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By-the-United Press
Washington, D. C
Iowa
House of Representatives
Sioux City
Oelwein
Fairfield
Shenandoah
Marengo
Algona
Bogie Grove
Newton
Corning
Harlan
Knoxville
Ianola
Mt. Pleasant
Jamey W. Good
Cedar Rapids
Attala
Alabama
Denver Livestock Show honors Aberdeen Angus champion feeders
Farry Hopley bought the grand champions feeder calves at the Denver Livestock Show. The Aberdeen Angus herd set a world record price of 14.50 per hundredweight. Hopley also secured the show prize for Short Horns cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farry Hopley
Denver
Hopley
The Bane of Old Age and Regular Bowel Care
A short health note warns that inactivity in the elderly risks constipation and digestive issues. It recommends keeping bowels regular and praises Chamberlain's Tablets as an effective remedy available everywhere.
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Ikely
Chamberlain
Dachshund Dilemma Spreads Growing on Porch and Street
A playful, if garbled, item describes a dachshund whose body is said to be growing in odd ways, forcing it to hire a guide. The tale mentions meals at 3 PM to satisfy appetite and jokes about the dog straddling home and town. The fragment credits Georga Martin.
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Dagica
Helous
Jon
Utipeda
Georga Martin
Society and Club Notes in the Social World
The Buck Creek Aid Society hosts next Thursday with Mrs Clara Smith as hostess. Ladies Literary Club meets Tuesday with Mrs Childs hosting. book discussion on Introducing the American Spirit by Steiner led by Mrs Waddell. Elks Ladies prep for Valentine’s Day event on Feb 14. The H T G L Club meets Wednesday with Mrs O Connell, roll call on current events. Mrs Hostetler to discuss sound producing machines. The Q G P Club meets Thursday with Mrs C B Osborne. paper by Mrs F te Nichole on Commercialism. Busy Bee Club holds all day meeting next Thursday at Mrs Wells Ferguson home with South Division ladies assisting in dinner. Priscilla Club meets next Wednesday with Mrs Johnson hosting. parliamentary law by Mrs Jones and Mrs Van Wagner on Des Motes, the Capital of Town. P H D Club meets Saturday with Mrs Elizabeth Nicola hosting. round table on Landscape Gardening led by Mrs Graham. assistants Mrs Limupa and Mrs Niles. Turkey Valley Society dinner held at Mrs I D McDermott’s home. sixty-five attendees. farewell for members moving away. guests of honor listed. Cards and entertaining: Mrs J W Lemmon hosts luncheon for Mrs George Lemmon of Clinton. out-of-town guests Mrs W A Maxwell and Miss Lemmon. Treat home hosts card party with Mr and Mrs G Ne Treat. refreshments and decorations described. Tri Ma Party at Methodist church basement hosted by class boys. hard times party with mush and milk, wiener sandwiches, baked goods. Miss Fanta Glass reads. Mrs Eloise Treat hosts informal card evening. 500 played. two-course lunch served. Notable social gatherings of Mrs Himil Pothschild and Mrs Washer featured. Euchre and 500 games described over two days at their homes.
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Turkey Valley Society
The
I.D. McDermott
Messrs
and Mesdames
Ed. Weatherby
Pred Engle
Andrew Trimmer
A. B. Smith
Sam Wood
Lloyd Smith
Possebl
Geo. Daughenbaugh
Frank [Smith and Kady
Chan Miller
Len Engle
Will Kelley
M. Giles
George Wood
J. 8. Bell
Kline
Sarah Wood
C. Roberts
Chiia Brown
Child
Wm. Nimm
Cora
Nola
Goldie Daughénbaugh
Lena Nimm
Irma Bell
Allen
Bobbie Kline
Elmer Smith
Stanley Wood
Dallas Galther
Will—vimm
Frank McDermott
Id Henry Bell
Tri Ma
Elous
Barty
Fanta Glass
Sunday Services Among the Churches
All regular meetings will be held with special music for Go to Church Sunday. The pastor preaches morning and evening on How They Built the Wall and The Church's Test. Miesteve Johnson will sing There is a Land Mine Byey Have Seen. Mr and Mrs Asay duet. Choir to render Worthy is the Lamb. A full rally of all church members and friends on Tuesday evening at 7:30.
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Miesteve Johnson
Byey
Asay
Woman's City Club tohold regular meeting Monday afternoon
Their needlework, red white and pink carnations decorated the room and a two course lunch was served. About forty five ladies were present on each occasion as the Woman's City Club announces a regular meeting Monday afternoon at three, preceded by an executive board session.
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Woman's City Club
Van Brant Auto Co shifts wholesale to retail in council Bluffs
Announcement in the News Telegraph states that the Van Brant Auto Co will transfer wholesale operations from the city after February to C C Baird who will run the retail business. Baird will occupy the Neadley building, add a repair shop, and carry the John Decks line of implements.
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News-Telegraph
van Brant Auto Co
Council Bluffs
Mit
C. C. Baird
Neadley
John
Baird
Farm Loans Offer at 6 5 and 4 Percent Rates
Wood & Savery announce readiness to place farm loans at six percent five percent and a percent. Contact E. Wood, Atlanta, Ga for details.
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Wood& Savery
News of School High School Notes Editors
Devotions led by Rev Handy marked Wednesday morning at the high school The regular music program starts Wednesdays Readings by Miss Sawyer and Stout assigned for teachers The class picture of 1918 was hung over Room 1% The Sopomore class added Lulu Stahl Arminda Warner and Beatrice Harvey to enrollments Basketball results featured Atlantic wins 7 6 girls and 40 25 boys over Stuart Large crowd attended games and plans for future matches noted
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Buth. M. Bell
Marie Campbell
Handy
Miss Tilton
Indianola
Mr . Galpin
Misa Sawyer
Aungrvisor ‘of
Seattle
Wash
Stout
Cornell Collage
Mount Vernon
Iowa
Ba Monde
Stuart
Atlantic
Fran Spangler
Frank
Extra
Atelantic
Boya
Patria episode at Atlantic Theatres News of the Movies
The second episode of Patria featuring Mrs Vernon was shown at the Atlantic last evening. The tale follows a dramatic sequence with convincing acting and staging. Mrs Castle is praised as the heiress heroine, while Common Ground, a stirring romance with graft and police court tones, stars Marie Doro and drew audience interest.
Broken Chains at the Garden with Clayton and Blackwell
At the Garden last evening Ethel Clayton and Carlyle Blackwell starred in Broken Chains a love story tested by trials. Also shown was a strong Hughie Mack comedy and the Ford Animated Weekly grain of wheat tale from the modern sanitary bakery.
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Ethel Clayton
Carlyle Blackwell
Hughie Mack
Strong
Mary Hinstress Shines In Thorus Girl and the Kid
At the Unique last evening Mary Hinstress, favorite of theater-goers, starred in Thorus Girl and the Kid drawing a good crowd. Tom Mix, the popular star, appeared in a thrilling western drama A Close Call.
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Mary Hinstress
Thorus Girl
Tom Mix
Tou san story hints at Groin Bay Lambet goal
A fragmentary OCR reads like a headline about Tou san and Groin Bay Lambet with unclear context and a possible goal event. The readable text is limited, and no verifiable names, dates, or places beyond the mentioned terms are established.
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Tou San
al Co
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Elizabeth Nichola
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