Unique Majestic Tonight Comedy in the Nup Factory
A cryptic program notes a 1000 laughs ham and bud sketch, a three act photoplay The War of 4 Sotl reveals, and The Coward a tense psychological drama starring Sheldon Lewis Nell Craig Betty Nansen in America with supporting cast including Edward To se Stuart Holmes Walter Hitchcock Wilmuth Merkyl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NUP
Fisanay
Sheldon Lewis
Nell Craig
Betty Nansen
America
Hegaray
Nansen
Edoward Tose
Stuart Holmes
Walter Hitchcockh
Wilmuth Merkyl
Daily Markets Chicago Grain and Livestock Summary
Market notes from Chicago and South Omaha show Wheat Soybeans and Corn prices with July and Sept positions. Hogs cattle and sheep receipts and prices range, with downtrends noted on hogs and steady to higher cattle and lambs. SHARP and Moore promotions appear late in the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Spangler
Chicago
Texas
South Omaha
Not As Bad As All That Carnival Shows Cleared
The paper explains that the Junandes carnival company shows closed by the mayor were overstated. Games of chance cited are harmless, prize candy games and a clean girls from Tipperary act will reopen when ready. The carnival operators defend their conduct and describe accepted coupon promotions and a dinner set prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junandes Carnival Company
Tipperary
Rural consolidated schools grow in Iowa
The rural school movement, shifting from one room to consolidated multi room districts, expands across Iowa. Since 1903 only six districts existed, rising to 120 by the present winter with state aid increases to 100000 annually. Four room schools receive 750 dollars plus 920 for equipment, and programs include agriculture, manual training, domestic science, and two to four years of high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Buffalo Center
Armstrong
Dolliver
Terris
Marathon
Lake Center
Friends of
Consolidated Rural School
Thirty-fifth General Assembly
Ypon
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
Notify Perkins About Lodging for Rural Carriers Meeting
Those with rooms to rent during the Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Association meeting in Atlantic in July should notify A. F. Perkins or call Green 403. Visiting carriers will pay 50 cents per night for lodging and may double up. A. F. Perkins contact extended for arrangements.
Two Minds That Did As One In Suffrage Lectures
Dr Anna Shaw and Susan B Anthony lectured together often, sharing the exact flow of their speeches. Howard Shaw recalls how they could continue each other’s sentences during a throat contraction, a phenomenon observed on stage in Washington. A prominent audience member called it a “put up job,” but Shaw notes they never rehearsed and always spoke from thoroughly digested views on suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Shaw
Miss Anthony
Susan B. Anthony
Anna
Howard Shaw
Metropolian Magazine
Washington
Anne Susi
Anthony
Scally
Life on a Submarine and Other Snippets
A Pittsburgh Tipatch report quotes a submariner on the harsh life under sea with no heat and constant strain, then shifting to a Holmes quote on memory and mortality, plus Cambridge legal debates and a court quip about using one’s head during a stone crushing case and a millinery joke.
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Almont
Anclé Sam
Androw
Pittsburgh
Thipatch
The Dreamer Dreams of Science and Exploration
A poetic meditation on human ingenuity and exploration by Jos Barnwell. It lauds dreamers who harness heaven, float on seas, and probe unseen secrets. The piece celebrates science, invention, and the enduring drive to uncover the unknown through imagination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akles
Jos
Barnwell
War Scrap Heap Aids Germans In Struggle
A war correspondent describes a eastern front war booty scrap yard where captured Russian rifles, shells, belts, boots, and shrapnel cases are collected. Prisoners sort and clean items for ten cents a day while sentries guard the piles, underscoring the German army’s salvage system amid battle debris.
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Pony “Hauptpankee
Noc
Jaroslaw
Choice jail to save wife pardoned after 23 years
Charles L Rathborn, jailed for life for fatally shooting Daniel Chesebro after a confrontation with Rathborn and his wife in their home, has received a governor’s pardon after silent years. He said he acted to frighten the intruder, per his mother’s counsel to trust in the Lord and protect his wife’s reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lfe
Connecticut
Charles L Rathborn
Rathborn
Daniel Chesebro
Holcomb
Pardon Board
Chesebro
German Shell With Five Modes Impresses World War I Gunners
A German artillery shell reportedly offers five modes of effect from general shrapnel to high explosive. It can be triggered by time fuse or contact and designed to burst within trenches or at chosen heights. The weapon's developers boast its versatility and precision.
Home Bakery bread promotion and local mentions
Local notes list Home Bakery bread sold by leading grocers in 2016 and urge trying Quality Krust bread. Mentions James McCourt, C E Bradley visiting Walnut for business, Ralph Walker visiting relatives, Rev Hosier of Wiota M E church, J F Bergh’s trip to Braxton for farm waters, L W Caughey returning from funeral in Council Bluffs, Newton and Thm Burr traveling to Chicago for Rock Island signal service work. Also references Acma Mercantile Agency advertising and Monogram stationery.
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Reading Grocers
James McCourt
Bradley
Walnut
Conley & Gaylord
Ralph Walker
Conley& Gaylord
Hosior
Wiota
L. W. Caughey
Council Bluffs
L. Casper
Newton Burr
Thm
Chicago
Rock Island
Governor Clark Delays Return For Iowa Day At Expo
Governor George W. Clark and staff travel to San Francisco for Iowa Day ceremonies at the Panama Pacific Exposition on June 23. The party, including Major Edward E. Lucas and several colonels, along with Mrs. Clark and daughter Frances, will participate in a busy Town Day program featuring a parade, Iowa House events, a dinner, and a final reception.
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Exposition
Des Moines
George W. Clark
San Francisco
Iowa
Hawkeye State
Edward E. Lucas
State House
John C. Loper
E. Gran
Charles J. Wilson
Washington
George L. Garston
Charles FE. Fox
Muscatine
Frank H. Kincaid
Svrenport
Earl R. Ferguson
Shenandoah
Milo Ward
E. Grand Ave
Leon W. Ainsworth
Care Western Union Telegraph Co
Lady
Feenee
Tineella Burke
David 8. Fairchild
Clinton
Moore
Scott Street
Iowa House
Marine Band
Mra
Lovell White
Woman’s Board
Seng
Beautiful Land
Frances Clark
Social Entertaining Ahead For Grace Petite Wedding
Mrs Charles Rush Hunt sent invitations for a card party next Friday for her niece Mrs Harriet Heidel visiting from Muscatine at the Stunt home. The Pi Phi Alpha dance is tonight at the Masonic hall. The Petite McGifin wedding is at six tonight at the bride's mother Mrs AC Petite's lawn. Bridal party hosts Grace Petite prewedding party last night at J H Marshall home with Miss Mary Marshall Miss Erden Ferguson and Miss Mildrede Appleman. Roses in pink decor and two course refreshments.
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Charles Rush Hunt
Harriet Heidel
Muscatine
Petite-McGifin
AC. Petite
Grace Petite
Donald J. McGiffin
J. H. Marshall
Mary Marshall
Erden Ferguson
Mildrede Appleman
Plano Piano Contract Seizure Offered for Partial Payment
Plano at a Bargain reports Schnieder & Mueller Plano Company of Omaha Nebraska offers to turn over a piano to the first party able to pay the remaining balance. The payment plan allows either cash in full or five dollars per month until settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Towa
Plano
Schnieder & Mueller Plano Company
Omaha
Neb
Platform dance and concert in Viota June 26
A platform dance will be held in Viota on Saturday night June 26 with music by the Anita Orchestra. A second concert features the Norway Band, providing a lively evening of orchestral and band performance for attendees.
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Viota
Anita
Norway
Weather and Crop Bulletin Week Ending June 21 1915
Des Moines Iowa reports continued showery weather delaying corn planting replanting and cultivation amid cool temperatures. Small grain holds up but some wheat and oats have lodged while rye and fall wheat ripen and oats head. Clover hay harvest begins with heavy yield. grass truck crops especially potatoes and fruits thriving. GEO. M. CHAPPEL Director.
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Des Moines
Geo. M. Chappel
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Chicago Stock Market
Moore's
Moors Drug Co
Little Red School
Consolidated School
Helfi
White Pole
Holmes
University of Cambridge
London Standard
Buffalo Express
Bilton
The
Dreamers
Bureau of Labor
Acma Mercantile Agency
Leach’s. Barber Shop
the Atlantic Hospital
Durochog
Lorenzen Bros
J. E. Zellmer
Fred Geiger
Team of
John Fahlendorf
Aed
Olive St
J. C. Howard
Art Wright
Timothy
Clover
Griffin Aroa
the Governor's Party
California
Estrayera
Linflat Moore's
al Moore
Rhode Island
Maple Street
T. H. Whitney
Bee John Fuhlendorf
C.m. Baxter
Max Ross
Fred Warren Place
J. Thomason
Taxtcab
Green
Nicht
Cass County Aster Company
Pi Phi Alpha
Masonic Hall
Gay
Ling
Mickel
Green Bay 1 Lumber Company
B. R. Wasson
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