Washington diplomats chase a fad in jabberwocky dances
The piece mocks young Washington diplomats dancing the Burk and Wing and the southern darkey shuffle as a fad while predicting a cold January with three large blizzards from the Rockies to the Gulf. It notes social notices of Chaffen and Harrington guests and finds Chicago coal grafters indicted amid broad claims of crooks in high life and corrupt officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burk
Wing
Washington
Rockies
Gulf of Mexico
Medicine Hat
Everglades
Chicago
Elgin News items mix sales notes and local updates
Local brief covers ads for kerosene and embroidery, at Capper's and Frep Guarine, with community notes on Frances Benson, Winnifred Schmid, and family travels. It reports a storm door installation, shift of workers, and various social events plus weather commentary and a census cost estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capper's
Dr. Hutchinson
Becker Bldg
Elgin
Eco Office
Frances Benson
Cedar Rapids Business College
Winnifred Schmid
Creston
Sam
Santa Claus
Europe
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Lilly White
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Citizens’ State Bank
Iowa
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Citizens’ OF
ELI
C. F. Becker
State GM
Ben Schori, Pres
Sandusky Portland Cement
Schori & Benson Lumber Company
Wm. M. ‘Chaffen
Center Point
C. J. Harrington
Plymouth Rock
Hackman
Elgin Echo
North Eastern
Ww. Hughes
Elgin Ag
Venta
Bere
Finke
Gunderson
West Union
U.S
C. Moore
Decatur
Daniel
Mr. Moore
Lew Kohler
West Bend
John Kohler
Lew
Finke's
C. Theo. Schmid & Son
Eddes Robe Tanning Co
Kensington Club
Maud Fitzgerald
Dora Mathews
Elkport
Verle Kniel
Fayette
Grotan Vanover & Son R. R
Longfellow
John Baumgartner
Indiana
Kansas
Elgin Woman's Study Club
Roll Call
Nera
Miss Lyons
Portance
Nicklaus
Cannon
Lottie Krenger
John Luchsinger
Hawkeye
Henry Halverson
St Paul, Minn
Fred Talband Lewis
la Crosse
Wis
Aug. Benson
America
Knudigan
Grant Grover
Cedar Rapids
Charles P. Taft
Taft
Haugen
Matthys
John Falk
Great Central Tobacco Work
Scott
Capper
Bradley
T. J. Capper
Northwestern
Fairbanks-Morse
H. T. Knudtson
Towa
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