St Clara's Academy and Mother House Magnificence Expands
The Dominican Sisters of Saint Dominic at Sinwind Mound report St Clara's Academy has grown from twenty members to over five hundred in about fifty years. The new construction includes a 160 foot fronted complex with a central stone building, a towered east structure, and additional wings nearing completion, highlighting modern architecture and extensive space. The grounds cover over 40 acres with recreation and farm plots, showcasing meticulous design, sanitation, and educational facilities that foster moral and intellectual development.
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St. Clara’s Academy
Order of Saint Dominic
Chris. van Geal
How
Packer
Samuel Mizzuchelli
Pither Marzuchelli
Tohia
Gond Slatera
Sagen
Asistere Hood
Frodinga
Sinsinewie
Steven
Magauichenl Grst
Dominiertr Sisters
Dominican Sisters
Une Sisters
St Clara’s location atop southern Wisconsin mound landmark
The site on a glacial mound overlooking the Mississippi river in Wisconsin is described as a prominent, timbered rise with a commanding view miles around. St Clara’s academy sits on the mound’s southwest side about 150 feet below the summit, in a secluded, pristine setting above lower land and city contamination.
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Alt Sles
Landeriets
Dubuque
Gatenh
Lamedale
Lta
Ad. Orienta Meritod
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Nature
Fr Mazzuchelli Founder of Northwestern Dominican Legacy
Fr Mazzuchelli founded the Dominican order in the northwest over fifty years ago. Born in Milan Italy, he arrived as a young priest and helped establish Catholicism in the Misataalppi valley, founding churches and the Cathedral in Deabudie. He aided Bishop Loma and helped establish St Michaels Galena and St Gabriels Prairie du Chien churches and early missions.
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General Jones
Father Mazzuchelli
Sinsinawn Mound
Father Muzzuchelli
Milan
Tuily
Misataalppi
Sts Louis
Dubuque
Chicago
Milwaukee
Lie
Deabudie
Northwest and Midwest states well represented
The report notes that Htaten and the states in the northwest and middle west are all well represented, indicating broad geographic coverage and involvement across regions. The mention underscores diverse participation and presence across multiple areas.
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Htaten
Northwest
Middle West
Mother Emily’s Long Reign as Head of Dominican Sisters
The Dominican Sisters elect their mother general annually. Mother Emily Ix Powers of St. Louis has led the order for thirty four years and has been unanimously reelected each year. Her brother Rev. Father Pow ery aided pioneer missions with Father Mazzucelli. The Sisters’ Benton and Sinsinawa locations feature connected heated buildings with ample windows and corridors for comfort.
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Emils
Emily
Ix Powers
St. Louis
Ireland
Dominican Sisters
Sinsinawa
Benton
Order
Juat
Sinsinawe
Father Powery
Mazzuchelli
Young Men's Academy
Sunsinnwa Mound
Herald
FHE SISTERS' GREAT WORK Monument to Women's Ability
The Sisters have built at Sinsinawan a lasting monument to women's religious zeal and business energy. The cut shows wonders but tells only part of the story, highlighting their diligence and impact.
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Sinsinawan
Good Sisters
Singinnawna
Distinct Institutions at Clara'n Academy and Mother House
The Clara n Academy and the Dominican sisters mother house plan separate facilities at Sinuinawa Mound. The new north section will house the mother house, while the south stone buildings remain dedicated to the academy. The community totals about three hundred, with 130 students, 60 novitiates, and around forty sisters employed. The normal school for novitiates operates independently with its own instructors, education, and libraries. The academy offers kindergarten through post graduate courses, plus special programs in music, art, stenography, needlework, and dressmaking, plus a graduate track. The Dominican sisters emphasize top instructors, bringing in leading lecturers and sending sisters to other institutions for continual training.
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Clara‘n Academy
Sinuinawa Mound
St. Clara's Academy
Dominican Sisters
Singinawa
Dominicans
Tresides
St. Clara's
Dominican Sisters at SinSinawa Mound Describe Impressive Campus
Historic overview details the Dominican Sisters’ expansion from Young Men’s Academy to St Clara’s Academy and subsequent missions across Illinois Iowa Michigan Wisconsin Nebraska and beyond. It highlights Mother Emily’s systematic management of farms kitchens gas lighting and water works, plus the architectural care shown by a devoted sisterhood in building and maintaining the vast campus and its facilities.
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Dominican Sisters
Mazzuchelli
George W. Jones
Jst
Bentom
Wire
Sinsinawn Mound
Mather Maranchelli
Sinsinnwa Mound
Galena
Faribault
Minn
Illinois
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Minnesota
Washington
D. C
Colorado
St. Clara's Academy
Dubuque
Mary Brownson
J. J. Brownson
Mary Glad
St Clara’s Accredited to State Universities
St Clara’s gains recognition by being accredited to several state universities including Wisconsin. Graduates may enter a university without preparatory work thanks to the school’s studied courses and branches. The academy offers two four year tracks Classical and English with Latin German French Greek.
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Clara
O State Universiiies
St. Claras
Wisconsin
Northwest
St. Clara's
St. Clara’s
Academy's Arrangements At Rosine Well Gighted 2nd
The academy presents inviting dormitories and twelve beds with white curtains, two sisters per large dormitory, and a children's dormitory under a sympathetic sister. Special pride lies in four departments: library, laboratory and museum, art, and sewing. The library houses over 10,000 volumes. museum and lab display scientific apparatus. art rooms feature pupils and sisters’ paintings and decorative pieces. Specialized courses in stenography, bookkeeping, and business methods prepare for careers. Music program includes instrumentals and vocals with individual practice rooms. The broad halls attract attention.
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Amdy Rosine
Vorlon Feveh
Iovitinn
Thebrary i S
Building features emphasize light and ventilation
The notice highlights careful design for the building with strong light, air flow, and natural advantages. It notes many windows in every room, high ceilings, and that each floor has toilet facilities with hot and cold water attachments.
Magnificent St Clara Chapel with Art Windows and Frescoes
The St Clara sisters boast a grand chapel adjoining the old stone building. It measures about 40 by 100 feet and features three west end altars, white ornamented walls, and frescoes by Joseph Newburg. Chicago artists praised the work, while the beauty is enhanced by superb art windows depicting saints and evangelists.
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St. Clara’s
Sisterhood
Joseph Newburg
Chicago
Carl Mileler
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
St. Joseph
St. Charles
Barromes
St. Clara
St. Peter
St. Thomas
St. Rose
The Priest's Residence and The Young Eagle Features
A description outlines a priest's residence beside the academy with steam heat gas and water services and a modern build. It also highlights The Young Eagle college paper edited by sisters and students with notes on academy lectures and outside happenings. Hostetter's Almanac promoted as a New Year guide with multilingual edition and free distribution.
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Knexouge Eagle
St. Clara’s
Million Dollar Toe Bridge Opens on Northwestern Line
Chicago Northwestern improves Iowa rail corridor near Boone with a million dollar Des Moines river bridge. A 195 foot high steel span, 40 feet longer than a half mile, saves three miles of distance and reduces grade. The Boone to Ogden straightening project eliminates sharp curves and a ravine bend, enabling faster trains with less helper power.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Des Moines River
Boones
United States
Des Moines
Boone
Ogden
Iowa
Moingona
Ogden District
Des Moines Valley
Robbery Claim On Central Train Disputed By Officials
Lewis Michel of Iowa City asserts a $900 pocketbook was stolen on a Davenport to Manchester Central train. Conductor J G Carney doubts the crime, suggesting the tale may be fake, noting no report to staff prior to Manchester and indicating papers found near the platform could be mislaid proof.
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Herald
Lewis Michel
Cedar Rapids
Manchester
Michell
Iowa City
Dubuque
J.G. Carney
Hitness Central
Sherkf
J .G. Carney
Gazette
Michel
JUST SAVED HIS LEG A Thrilling Escape From Death
Charles Davis of Bowerston Ohio survived a severe lung illness after using Dr King s New Discovery claiming instant relief and a permanent cure The product has long been advertised as a remedy for chest and lung troubles with bottles priced at 50c and 1 00 and a free sample at T W Ruets drug store A dramatic newspaper brief with medical cure claims and local retail note
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Charles Davis
Bowerston
Dr. King
T. W. Ruete
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Old Sol
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Gibon
Iherald
Spleonia
Alsters
Academy
Singinnwa Mound
Kruildings Lienned
Awata Strom
New York Art Academy
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the Sisters of the Order of St. Dominio
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Fearne
Dresdalia
Hostetter
Hostetter Co
Pittsburg
PR. Carroll
S. Carrol
Penn
Kolfenbach
Voelker
Lehmite
Fettgather
Center
Kelley
Tracery
L. H. Langworthy
Sullivan
P. J. Selppets
Cook
A. T. Bankson
Farley Junction
J. Haydenshield
M. A. Lister
Neres
Concord
Plotzer
M. Russ
Stafford
Feert
J. P. Schroeder
K. Hames
J. B.schroeder
J. J. Ott
A. Fetter
Woodlawn Park
H. &. Holscher
C. A. Poshon
East Dubuque
J. Haudenshiel
Sherif
Puftner
J. Mullany
A. F. Heeb
B.D. Blanton
Thackeville
Tex
Buckien
T. Ww. Tenet
Chicago Northwestern
Carney
A. &. Stickney
St. Paul
Alpheus R.stickney
Chicago Great Western Railway
Summit Avenue
Payne& Sons
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