Founders Day program guests and local notices
Personal items include A. K. Harper and Charles W. Wade set for the Founders Day program at Moody Church in Chicago next Monday afternoon. Others travel or visit in Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska. marriage licenses issued. school board meeting. Stamboul university faculty propose German emperor for Nobel Peace Prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Harper
Charles W. Wade
Moody Church
Stamboul
Berlin
Stamboul University
Constantinople
Excellent Recital by Susan Fulton at South Main Street
Miss Susan Fulton gave a piano recital at her home on South Main Street with violinists Miss Kathrine Fulton and Mrs. Mertie Pooler Mercer from Burlington. She studied under Prof. J. P. Moorhead and performed twelve pieces by standard composers with notable technique and memory. This opens a series of Parsons College Conservatory of Music student recitals for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Fulton
South Main Street
Kathrine Fulton
Mertie Pooler Mercer
Burlington
Americans Rebuild First Village in France
In Vitrimont, France, the first rebuilt village postwar is underway with the cornerstone laid by Ambassador William Graves Sharp. Funds from Mrs. William H. Crocker of San Francisco support the effort, while old men and youths unfit for military service work on construction. Miss Daisy Polk oversees the project and resolved a mason wage dispute. Local officials and soldiers on leave praised American aid as the work progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitrimont
France
Ambassador Sharp
Crocker
Gerbeviller
William Graves Sharp
William H. Crocker
San Francisco
Daisy Polk
Miss Polk
Leon Pobe
M. Mirman
Nancy
Meurthe-et-Moselle
Sharp
Parsons College Dominates St. John's In Close Battle
Parsons College edged St. John's 20 to 16 in a hard fought basketball game. Parsons used strong team play with Hedrick and Russell each scoring and Eversman and Nieman leading St. John's. Free throws swung the score, with Nieman shooting five for St. John's while Parsons benefited from three by Russell. Substitutions included Brueck and Self for Parsons and Keesey for St. John's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Parsons College Five
St. John's Basketeers
St. John’s Speeders
Burlington High School
Parsons St. John's PS
Avitinen Makesens Grothe Miogpion
Beetree Wagner Donce Sac
Eversman Russell
G. Eversmann
Civicces
Nieman
Parsons
New Bell for Columbia Replaces Old Locomotive Bell
Columbia University will install a new 2000 pound bell as the class gift of the class of 1893 for the 1918 commencement. The bell will be mounted over the portico of St. Pauls chapel and will strike the hours and serve as the chapel bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia
Columbia College
Madison Avenue
Forty Ninth Street
St. Paul's Chapel
Samson’s Modern Counterpart Steals Bronze Valves
In New York a modern Samson has removed massive bronze valves from beneath Cooper Square. Each valve weighs 0 pounds and serves no purpose beyond water gates, creating a mystery for the detective bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson
New York
Gaza
Cooper Square
Detective Bureau
Harvard Men Smoke Less and Read Less
Cambridge reports show Harvard Union figures indicating fewer cigarettes cigars and billiards played by students last year. Reading expenditure dropped from 1325 dollars in 1915 to 1292 dollars in 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Harvard Union
Probate Notice of William E Cowan Will in Jefferson IA
Notice is given that the instrument claimed as the last will of William E Cowan is on file in Jefferson County Clerk of the District Court. February 20, 1917 at 9:00 a.m. is set for proof and final hearing during the February Term 1917. Ge o M Ball Clerk of the District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jefferson County
William E. Cowan
District Court
Geo. M. Ball
Two unfurnished rooms wanted near the square
Wanted two modern unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping on or near the square. Respond with address to Journal. For rent the west half of the Coffin property opposite The Orpheum six rooms see Harry Smith 139.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffin
Orpheum
Harry Smith
For Sale Items and Property Notices from 1917
A collection of real estate and property sale notices listing houses, farms, building lots, and wood cuts. Includes names such as Ernest Bailey J Ef Hickenbottom Wm L Long and firms Skidmore Building Marinette Wisconsin plus locations near Fairfield Iowa and Libertyville Iowa with sale details and contact points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Bailey
J. Ef. Hickenbottom
C. B. McPeek
Wm. L. Long
Condit
Wisconsin Farm Lands Landology
Landology
Skidmore Land Co
Skidmore
Marinette
Wisconsin
Leather and Louis Heel Boots in Various Styles
A list of leather boot styles described as dull glaze and colored variants. Options include black white and two tone, lace or button closures, heights of 8 9 and 10 inches, and Louis heel design.
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. C. Behner
Bert Miller
Birmingham
Ed. Thomas
Washington
I. T. Smith of
Ottumwa
Wm. M. Parker
Fred Graber
W. Dd. Gilbert
Ames
Parsons College
Christian Brothers University
Canton
H. F. Waters
Centerville
A. L. Hill
Monmouth, Ill
J. W. Ransom
City
George W. Slater
Batavia
Russell Johnson
Lockridge
Myrtle M. Nelson
Fairfield
J. A. Woodruff
Des Moines
Pleasant Plain Consolidated
Wiliam Julian
Columbus
Neb
Mace Clinkenbeard
W. E. Smith
Bert Hook
Carrie
East Pleasant Plain
Ida Fesenbeck
Gladys Hopper
Cedar Rapids
J. F. Loehr
West Briggs Street
E. B. Shields
Chicago
Elmer Hinkhouse
Sioux City
Rev
Mrs
J. F. Hinkhouse
M. J. Kinnavey
Schumann Wummei
Mendelssohn
Angels
Serenade
G. Braga
Katherine Fulton
MacDowell
Cies MacDowell
Mrs. Mercer Ee
Narcissus the Gipsy
William Graves
ST. John’s
Mary
NEW Bell
H. M. Schooley
Libertyville
C. E. Anderson
Journal
Gaumer Bros
Sewelry
Gairfield Theater
Lottie Pickford
Grace Cunard and
Francis Ford
The
Barhydt Chapel
Orpheum Tonight
Orpheum Orchestra
Jesse L. Lasky
Mae Murray
Valeska Suratt
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