Pioneering Iowa Lit Promoters Johnson Brigham and John T Frederick
Readers explore Johnson Brigham founder of The Midland Monthly and John T Frederick editor of The Midland. The article tracks their efforts to foster middle west literature, the magazines’ rise, decline, and legacy including later college papers such as The Husk The Tanager Hawk Wings and American Prefaces with emphasis on cultivating local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Brigham
Midland Monthly
Iowa
Midwest
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Eighbors
Prairies
Middle West
Herbert Quick
John T. Frederick
Great Valley of the
Mississippi
Corn Belt
Ruth Suckow
the Midland
Husk
Cornell
Tull
Grinnell
The
State University
University of Iowa
The Silver Rood Mystery Unfolds Amid Intrigue and Murder
In a tangled tale by Lewis Allen Browne, Gerard Montieth plots to disinherit Mary unless she marries David Forrest. Montieth is found murdered during a lawn party at the Forrests, with a silver rood weapon and a missing Van Dyck painting at the center of a web of suspects including Nola Morin, Lardeau, and a gardener. Narrator Harlan Stevenson uncovers forged documents and lies as love, theft, and motive collide in a suspenseful mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard Montieth
Mary
David Forrest
Forrest Place
Montieth
Howard Griswold
Montieth Library
van Dyck
Lardeau
Brauman
Harlan Stevenson
Nola Morin
Stevenson
Nola
Wally Foxcroft
Griswold
Nola Lutzmann
Zurich
Switzerland
America
Return of Professor Lardeau Sparks Theories Of Van Dyck
Harley notes a plan to interview Professor Lardeau about Van Dyck as new clues emerge. Sally learns Lardeau is returning willingly, while Mason’s embarrassment hints at tensions. An alert to hot leads and a postponed flight sets the pace for a key meeting in Hoboken and Meadowville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Marin
New York
Newark
Mason
France
Lardeau
Professor Lardeau
Meadowville
Phil
Harley
Hoboken
Carlstadt
Mary
Mrs. Stapleton
van Dyck
Mary’s
Montieth
Schwarz
Iowa City Democrats Seek Candidate For Mayor in Primary
The Iowa City democratic committee will meet tonight to name a mayoral candidate for the February 22 city primary. Only one candidate, 23 year old M. L. Crowder, a University of Iowa graduate student, has filed nominating papers and is backed by the Democrats in the claim. Crowder, a Huntington West Virginia resident, says he is a liberal democrat who supports liquor law enforcement and has little political experience.
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Iowa City
Democratic Committee
F. B. Volkringer
M. L. Crowder
Crowder
Huntington
W. Va
Johnson County
Democratic
F. B. Olson
Waterloo Boys Picked Up When Parents Fail To Come
Dale White and Edward Graves were returned to Waterloo police after being picked up at Union Station attempting to board a Rock Island train. The youths had left Waterloo to work with an uncle in Mexico Mo and were placed with relatives pending their parents arrival. They previously stayed at the station as guests while probation officer Stanley Jonas investigated the absence of parental custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale White
Edward Graves
Stanley Jonas
Jonas
Waterloo
Mexico
Burton
Rock Island
Union Station
Unhappiness Rooted in Jealousy and Advice Column Reflections
The text discusses jealousy as a cause of unhappiness in Borgia and Ed and Georgia, with warnings about threats and relationship choices. It includes a Miss Manners style Q A advising self-improvement, grooming, diet, and confidence for a homely girl seeking popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borgia
Georgia
Miss Manners
City Briefs and Personals Update
Local notices list reorganized meeting times for the C S A Central committee and Townsend clubs. Tax debtor Goldstone T Everett files for bankruptcy in federal court reporting 12665 dollars in debts and 50 dollars assets. Public Health Nursing and reserve officers classes are scheduled, with Tavern Owners and gas company events postponed or announced.
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Goldstone T. Everett
Ridgewood Terrace SE
Firemen answer two chimney fires Sunday
Firefighters responded to two chimney fires on Sunday one at 11 36 a m at the Howard Anders residence 822 Avenue NE and another at 10 07 p m at the Paul Guhl residence 634 Thirty fourth street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Anders
Avenue NE
Paul Guhl
Thirty-fourth Street
National Guard Talk Planned in Belle Plaine
Lieut. B R Averill of the Iowa National Guard 133rd Infantry headquarted battalion will address the Rotary Club luncheon in Belle Plaine on Tuesday at noon. He will discuss The National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
B. R. Averill
First Batallion
133Rd Infantry
Iowa National Guard
Rotary Club
National Guard
Traer Patriarch William Stevenson Seriously Ill in Cedar Rapids
William Stevenson, 91, of Traer, father of Mrs. F G Murray of 1829 B Avenue NE, is seriously ill at St. Luke's hospital. His son, who had been active until recently, was brought to Cedar Rapids hospital last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stevenson
Traer
F. G. Murray
Avenue NE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Stevenson
Cedar Rapids Hospital
Iowa City Police Recover Maid Mahannah Vehicle
Iowa City police recovered the automobile of E A Mahannah at 940 Coldstream Avenue NE. The car, stolen from the streets on December 25, was found abandoned near Iowa City and returned to Mahannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
E. A. Mahannah
Coldstream Avenue
Mahannah
Iowa Cty
Thirty Days For Intoxication In Police Court
Anna Rice and William Lee, both aged 28 and 40 respectively, of 329 Ninth Avenue SE, received thirty day jail terms in police court after being arrested at 3 40 a m Sunday following an incident in which Joe Daniels 40 of 917 Second Street SE was treated for a cut under the left eye. Daniels said he was struck with a beer bottle during a card game at Lee s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Rice
Ninth Avenue SE
William Lee
Joe Daniels
Second Street SE
V. H. Hasek
Daniels
Lee
Roosevelt Outlines Major Federal Reorganization Plan
President Roosevelt moves to reorganize the federal government focusing on efficiency. He plans to outline proposals to Congress and allow decisions on abandoning or curtailing agencies. Officials anticipate four main changes including a welfare department and broader conservation duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Garner
Bankhead
White House
Capitol
Interior Dept
Department of the Interior
Conservation Department
Ickes
Agriculture
Civilian Conservation Corps
Byrd
Senate
House bloc seeks permanent WPA expansion
Congress presses for a permanent Public Works Administration with an initial 200 million dollar appropriation while aiming to balance the budget. Senator Lewis and Rep Beiter promote a permanent PWA, citing a 367 million dollar project backlog and a 200 million dollar balance. The move accompanies calls for more WPA funds and RA continuation.
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Washington
INS
PWA
President Roosevelt
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
Lewis
Illinois
Senate
Rep. Beiter
New York
Beiter
White House
WPA
Peace Campaign Speaker To Talk At Canopus Club
Dr. Paul H. Douglas of the University of Chicago will speak at the Canopus club luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel Tuesday at noon. The event, hosting representatives from other luncheon clubs, focuses on the Emergency Peace Campaign meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canopus Club
Paul H. Douglas
University of Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Garrison Welcomes New Rebekah Lodge Officers
New officers installed for 1937 include Noble Grand Mable Crosley, vice grand Nettie Wilson, financial secretary Anna Stauffer, treasurer Ella Robertson, recording secretary Marie Banse, all in Garrison.
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Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Mable Crosley
Nettie Wilson
Anna Stauffer
Ella Robertson
Marie Banse
Linn County Supervisors Designate Bank Depositories 1937
Linn County Iowa designated banks as depositories with limits totaling 10 000 to 25 000. The resolutions authorize the Clerk of the District Court and County Recorder to place county funds with Merchants National Bank Cedar Rapids Peoples Savings Bank Cedar Rapids First National Bank Marion Lisbon Bank & Trust Co Mt Vernon Bank Guaranty Bank & Trust Co American Trust & Savings Bank Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Savings Bank & Trust Co. Immediate appointments for county officers and staff were approved including treasurer coroner clerk of district court and county engineer. Financial reports for Oct Nov Dec 1936 were approved and Linn County Farm Bureau 1937 appropriation of 5000 approved with warrants to be issued April July October and December 1937. The board adjourned to January 12 1937.
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PEDGE
Linn CO
Iowa
Tate
Lows
Cedar Ra
Rehoveks
Stirm
Linn County
District Court
Maxim Merchants National Bank
Cedar Bapiéa
Peoples Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids
Mre
The
First National Bank
Marion
Lisbon Bank & Trust Co
Lisbon
Shay Spee
Mt. Vernon Bankus
Mt. Vernon
Guaranty Bank & Trust Co
American Trust & Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank & Trust Co
Robovsky
Board of Supervisors
County of
Linn
State of Iowa
Merchants National Bank
Seevell
Ounty
E R. Fitzgerald
Charles Supple
O. Hanson
Hugo Sindelar
G. R. Hendrickson
Virginia Nemec
Ralph Hunter
Gladys Hauser
Mary Burke
Grace Boyd
R. E. Munden
J. J. Terrall
Relief Department
Evelyn Brown
Otto F. Hanzlik
Irene Pickard
Ronald Kelley
Linda Bastron
Mary Halpin
Jean Grout
Mary McCormick
Peter Meci
Helen Jayne
Helen_ Bray
Elsie Lahr
Bertha Dempsey
Esther Flitsch
Evelyn Randall
Alta Hageman
Velma Houser
Mabel Holton
Irene Shultz
George Struck
Nay” Thereon
F. E. Buchner
L. Ray Himrod
J. L. Bigger
M. W. Kucera
D. A. Peterson
David Klink
L. R. Fitzgerald
Ameen H. Supple
Treasu
George B. Sherman
Arthur Axmear
E. A. Fordyce
Richard I. Payn
Ralph E. Munden
John J. Terrall
Gertrude Speake
Grant Township
F. B. Collins
Brown Township
C. E. Neal
J. Ross
Putnam Township
Supervior Seevell
District
Teachers’ Institute
H. F. Runyan
Jackson Township
Frank Merritt
Buffalo Township
Myles Stirm
Linn County Farm Bureau
Mas
Ber
Seevell and
Anderson Alvina
Grote
Bafiwin
Bosco
Blue Valley Dairy
Buehler Bros
Baba Groc
Barron Motor
Baker Nellie I
Surens Baty
Cassady
Jesse
Castle Coal Co
Oe Fuel Co
Ty Water Works
Hy Works
Gorey Groc
Cook & Wilson
den Creamery
Oss
Pee Joe
Fillmore
Alice
Farmers Exchange
Goodridge
T H
Gatto’s
Globe Hotel
J_A
L_W
Gatto's Groc
Heath Merritt
Hakes Jonas A
Fox Bounty
Holden-Kahler Co
Hedges Co
Ren House of the Good Shepherd
Hawkeye Tin Shop
Holub Arthur
Fox Bounnty
Liem & Power Co
Sol Rei
WAS
Elec Light & Power Co
Poor
Enos
Commission On Tax
Sige Bomeis Sl
Eke
Ledel Des Gacy
Keller Walton A
Ofc
Rater Co Walton A
Kinney Shoe Store
Solves Shoes
Karlan C
Kesslers Groc
Krejci Bros
Sol
Kreici Bros
Loftus
Gatty Toots
Pris i Linn
Med Aid
Iatvard
Amy
Lobenstein
Hdwe
Vieteeaineitaee Macetins Rahta
Leteburé Corp. Treas, Blanks
Lockhart R_W
Shop
Leibsohns Groc
Sol Rel
Liabo Dr C_E
Me Diov
Wees
Daid
Mead Joe
Myers Mrs Marcus
Melrose Dairy
Marcusek Chas A_J
Treas
Bond
Corner Groc
Pare Metropolitan Supply Co
Ee Ee
Marion ‘Water “Co
Marion Dairy
Masterham Groc
Musser Margaret
Woot Fox
Savs & Loan
Pesava Joseph
Peterson
B T
Pioneer Litho Co
O’seer
Ofc Sup
Meigs le
Aetas H
Peoples Groc
Canes Chevrolet Co
Spahn & Rose Lbr Co
P Silver Bon
Peng
St Marys Sroname
St — Meth
Soirel
Sk Sanford
Morris
Ofc Service Press Co
Treas Skinner
Frank
Shell Pet Corp
Steffy Seed & Transfer
Steffy Seed & Transfer, Prov Pecasisst
Sauerank
Sheronick Groc
Sterners Groc
Sears Groc
Seeley Groc
Tribune Pub Co
Shri
Tait & Wagner Co
W C. Read
Taylor Lester R. Fox
Usher George
Walker News
Treas Blanks
Watsons Groc
Zemans Groc
Speers
Elmer M. Seevel
Board of
County
Robt
M. Vesely
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A Home Magazine
Midland
Des Moines
Literary Northwest
St. Paul
Hamlin Garland
West
Alice French
Davenport
Octave Thanet
Ellis Parker Butler
Emerson Hough
Harvey Ingham
Irving B. Richman
Eugene Schaffter
Cyrenus Cole
St. Louis
State Univer
Frontier
Missoula
Montana
May
Alcoban
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lewis Allen Browne
Rollins Company
Pinedale
Mary Manners
Baer
Jinks
Hanna Barbers
Second Ave
C. S. A. Central Committee
Sunday Gazette
South Side News
Townsend Clubs
Ben Hur Hall
Federal Building
Walter Proescholdt
Tavern Owners Association
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Public Health Nursing Association
Superior Courtoom
City Hall
William Stevenson II
United States
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Linn CO. Board Supervisors Proceedings
Reries
Oes
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May's
Mays Tea Room
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