High School Notes On-Field Work And Leaders
The high school has trained hard under coach Harry Conner for two weeks as it builds what may become one of the fastest teams in South Eastern Iowa. Manager Putnam and Captain Cooper push for a perfect schedule, with the upcoming list to be published. Prof Ensign from the State University spoke on a recent visit, and several seniors elected Madge Vernon president Clarence Linder secretary and Ruth Rangner treasurer for the year.
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Harry Conner
Iowa
Putnam
Cooper
Madge Vernon
Clarence Linder
Ruth Rangner
Washington Landmark Chamberlin Club to Be Sold for Office Use
The famed Chamberlin club in Washington, once a magnet for financiers and statesmen, is set to be sold and repurposed as office space. Once hosting figures like Conkling Grant and Blaine, the venue fueled debates and celebrity gatherings until Chamberlin's death in 1897. The sale ends a storied era in the capital.
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Washington
Chamberlins Famous Club
Chamberlin
John Chamberlin
Luccuilus
Conkling
Grant
Blaine
Congress
Chamberlain
Hies
Republican Nominee White Receives Hall County Support
Kk O White formerly of this city now in Grand Island Nebraska has been nominated by Hall county Republicans for representative. He is son of Mrs Lavina White and brother in law of Lou Thoma. H. R. Collins and wife return home after three weeks visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs George Phillips visited sister Mrs P H Fisher in the city.
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Kk. O. White
Grand Island
Nebraska
Hall County
White
Lavina White
Lou Thoma
George Phillips
P. H. Fisher
City
Interurban Looks Real to Start in Memphis Scotland
The Memphis Reveille notes optimism for an Iowa & Missouri Power and Traction Co interurban with capitalization rising to 1.5 million and Water Power Co incorporated for 750000. Local subscription gains momentum as residents pledge stock, expecting the line to Memphis boost revenues tax base and jobs, with preferred stock offering 6 percent dividends and non assessment.
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Memphis
Iowa & Missouri Power and Traction Co
Water Power Co
Scotland County
Road
Igo
Ilinois
Tar Residence Property for Sale Near Square
Almost new six room house with barn and a good well plus fruit trees six blocks from the square. Ideal for an 8 percent return on money. Inquiries at this office.
Obituary of John Myres of Jefferson County
John Myres born in Green County Pennsylvania in 1830 moved with family to Ashland Ohio then to Jefferson County in 1867 Married Isabelle Gow in 1868 She died about eleven years ago He lived with daughters Mary Swain and Jeanie Jones in this city Ten children born three died in infancy Surviving children Anna Thomas Sue Graham Fettie Jones Mary Swain Effie M Aurther H and John Frederick Myres He died at his daughter’s home at 4 30 PM on October sid aged 76 Funeral held at home Friday at 10 conducted by Rev W P Jones Presbyterian Church Buried in Evergreen Cemetery north part of city.
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Green County
Pennsylvania
Ashland
Ohio
Jefferson County
Isabelle Gow
Myres
Mary Swain
Jeanie Jones
Anna Thomas
Sumper
Nebraska
Sue Graham
Tonkwa
Oklahoma
Fettie Jones
Effie M. Aurther H
John Fredrick Myres
John Myres
W. PF. Jones
Presbyterian Church
Myrs
Old Time Presbyterian Church
Evergreen
Miss Florence Roth Hosts Evening For Friends
Miss Florence Roth entertained a number of her girls Thursday evening at her East Burlington Street home. Refreshments were served and the company enjoyed a splendid evening.
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Florence Roth
East Burlington St
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised with Testimonial
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case using Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites F J Cheney & Co of Toledo and endorsements from Walding Kinnan & Marvin, Toledo druggists. The copy promotes internal use and includes a price of 75 cents per bottle and accompanying Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
Walding Kinnan & Marvin
Porter Speaks at Opera House Meeting Flayed Gov Cummins
Porter address at the opera house drew a full and attentive crowd and cheers as he attacked Gov Cummins principles. C E Stubbs spoke on campaign tissues while James Fredrick Clark chaired, denying railroad influence claims and stressing democratic platform allegiance. Parsons students greeted Porter at the station with Band and support for the former Parsons man.
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Porter
Opera House
Gov. Cummins
C. E. Stubbs
Parsons
Chariton
Weils
Forest City
Bloomfield Considers Interurban Rail Extension Plan
Bloomfield residents discuss extending the Fairfield Memphis line through Lebanon Van Buren Centerville Troy to Bloomfield. Citizens support the road and the business men meet to review feasibility. Interurban railroads are seen as the future due to convenience and low rates.
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Bloomfield Republican
Fairfield
Memphis
Lebanon
van Buren
Centerville
Troy
Bloomfield
Transforming the awkward woman with Holllister’s Tea
An advertisement claims Holllister’s Rocky Mountain Tea can transform an awkward woman into a lovely creature. It promotes tea or tablets offered at 34 cents.
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F Hollister
BO Cents
Frank S. Shriner
Quiet Birmingham Wedding Ties Cook and Blackford Couple
Miss Josie Cook of Salem marries P. A. Blackford of Hillsboro after a surreptitious ceremony arranged by friends. The couple traveled from Birmingham to Fairfield then to Kansas City en route to Texas for an extended wedding trip and plan to reside in Hillsboro, Iowa.
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Birmingham
Josie Cook
Linn Cook
Salem
P. A. Blackford
Hillsboro
Fairfield
Kansas City
Texas
Lowa
Lawler’s Spelling Reform Bill Had Long Odd Past
A detailed, partially garbled notice traces Rep. Frank Lawler of Chicago and his 191 and 1919 proposals for universal phonetic spelling. It notes Lawler’s varied career from newsboy to liquor dealer, his bill to establish spelling schools in major cities, and a later concurrent resolution for a short method of spelling in the Government Printing Office, praised by supporters and scorned by critics.
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Washington
Congress
Frank Lawler
Chicago
Lawler
Carnegie
lWne
New York
United States
Slip Carpenters Association
Local Visitors Travel Friday In Town Notes
Roth from Ottnawa and Landes of Stockport visited the city Friday. Will Metzler of Peru visited. Gobble of Abtupgelon seen on streets. Kay Price of Libertyville in the city. Emma Ferryman of Des Moines left Milliners shop after a serious trinituilne. Misses Fisher visited aunt Mra. E. ik. Ruth Rangner hosted high school seniors Friday afternoon. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promoted for sale.
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Ruth Rangner
Her
Bone Near Fallun
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Roy Coop
Geotf Belville
Harry Darbashire
Myrtle Coop
Woodbine
Sumac
LeGrand
Charles Coup
Amy Falger
Tom Thomson
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Harry Derbyshire
Anna Birney
Homer Birney
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State Inspector of Schools
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Hester Ball
Edith Sense
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Mr. Pleasant
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Pathe
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Rocky Mountain
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Shriner
H. R. Collins
Champion
Memphis Reveille
Sidney
Bladder
Ine-Ule Medicine CO
L. S. Bradshaw & Co
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P. E. Heflin
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Clark
Geo. Pail
Ball
Howe
Burlington Road
Rock Island
Rock
Lewis
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Ottnawa
Cyrus Landes
Sain Poremanoot Washinton
Will Metzler
Perlee
Priday
Abtupgelon Wits
Kay Price
Libertyville
Eir Briday
Emma Ferryman
Des Motnes
Mra. Millers Millinery Emporium
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Grace Fisher
Mra. E. Ik
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