Bosworth Tours the Busy West and Exposition
Editor notes H P Bosworth visits Seattle Exposition with friends, praises educational value and sights including vast timber structures. Travel continues to Puget Sound Navy Yard Port Angeles Port Townsend and Olympia area with saw mills shingle mills and fish canneries observed. Vessel activity includes 1750 cases of bacon en route to Seattle.
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Seattle
St. Lou
The
State University
Oregon
Port Angeles
Sound
Victoria
Great North West
Fairfield
Elwah River
Port Townsend
Limburg
H. P. Bosworth
Children Give to Allison Fund in Dubuque Report
Secretary Waller of the Henderson Allison Memorial association announced the school children donated over 73 dollars to the fund. Five thousand buttons were distributed as part of the drive, with receipts released from Dubuque Iowa on December 7.
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Allison Fund
Dubuque
Waller
The
Henderson-Allison Megorial Association
Elks Leaders Plan Detroit National Convention
Dubuque Iowa December 7 Grand Secretary Robinson leaves for Detroit to join Exalted Ruler Summit as they perfect plans for the national convention there.
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Elks
Dubuane
Robinson
The
Detroit
Ruler Summit
Burglars Hold Burlington Businessman In His Home
Burlington Iowa December 7 Robert Burgus prominent local businessman was held up by two masked assailants in his residence district of Northhill. A large sum of money and his gold watch were stolen in the daylight robbery.
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Burlington
Robert Burgus
Northhill
Hamilton introduces statehood bill for Arizona and New Mexico
Congress discusses a proposal by Congressman Hamilton of Michigan to convert the territories of Arizona and New Mexico into states. The measure aims to establish statehood for both territories, outlining the path toward formal admission.
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Washington
Hamilton
Michigan
Arizona
New Mexico
Morse resident Joseph Spencer killed by train
The body of Joseph Spencer of Morse, Iowa, was found south of Iowa City. He was evidently struck by a Rock Island train. He leaves a wife and daughter who were visiting Iowa City at the time. He was a prominent Morse resident.
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Joseph Spencer
Iowa City
Morse
Rock Island
Jury acquits Grant Carroll on forgery insanity verdict
Nora Springs Iowa December 4 jury acquits Grant Carroll of forgery on grounds of insanity. Case turned over to the insane commission for further action.
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Nora Springs
Grant Carroll
Insane Commission
Educators Speak Tonight At Community Educational Meeting
Attendance at the short course grows with each session. Tonight in the Library Hall Prof. B. E. Robert will discuss the equipment of country schools and Prof. Bush will offer readings. Prof. Hugh Van Pelt will speak on dairying with stereoptical views from national shows. A free program with humor and music closes the evening featuring several professors and a Batavia High School quartet.
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BE. C. Robert
Sch
Bush
Ames
Batavia High School
Sam
Hugh van Pelt
Milwaukee
Chicago
St. Louis
van Pelt
Holden
B's
Bus
Haden
Bliss
Brenneman
Pioneer of Iowa Women’s Club Claims Longest Run
Marshalltown Iowa December 8 the Witenagemote club claims to be the oldest women s club in the state with thirty four years of continuous existence at a district federation meeting a Dubuque club disputes the claim The Dubuque Ladies Literary association founded January 1876 is said to be three months younger than Marshalltown s group The two clubs exchanged letters to verify the dates for state record status
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Witenagemote Club
Dubuque
Early Shopping By Fairfield People Sparks Holiday Bustle
Fairfield shoppers flood toy and dry goods counters as the second Short Course crowds the city. Merchants report unusually brisk demand with Christmas nearing, urging customers to mail early and shop now to avoid late selections.
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Fairfield
Dry Gods
Holav Woods
It's Worth Your Time to Investigate
Fragmented ad copy lists various grocery items and prices, including seedless raisins Muscatel raisins figs honey and rice. The text suggests a sale or catalog promotional line with items and weights.
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Eastor
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Forger
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Miss Buchanan
Marshalltown Organization
Copeland
Pyrography Outfit and
Maney Muscatel
Sescee Sonsen
Aneel
Maddox&laxweill
South Side Grocers
West Hempstead ST
Daily Journal
L. A. Bradshaw & Co
Aufstedler & Baker
Ladies Wool Union
Misses Wool
Misses Wool Union
Missea
Zhe
J. E Roth & CO
J. W. Goddards & Sons
Scranton
Franklin County
Canton
Peoria
Frits
Droz Velbphone
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