Hastings Chautauqua entertains diverse speakers and crowd
A large Hastings audience enjoyed the Chautauqua with visitors from Glenwood and nearby areas. Frank C. Traverse impersonated Napoleon with the Des Moines Jeffers troupe while Senator Kenyon was announced to appear Sunday. The Iowa State Band and Jeffers orchestra provided music as Traverse impressed with clear delivery and dramatic flair. A Sunday Kenyon lecture on Jean Valjean drew interest despite earlier delays. a Holt-like Hastings baseball game saw Henderson defeat Glenwood 7 to 1 with strong defense and notable base throwing by Wilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Hastings Chautauqua
Ken You
Cronnd
Jeffers
Des Moiines
Frank C. Travese
Des Moines
Lyceum Bureau
Hill
Kenyon
Traverse
H. Clay Travese
Bloomfield
Mr.Traverse
Iowa State Band
Mmsig
Frank C. Traverse
Napoleon Bonapart
Napoleon
Iowa
France
St. Helena
Travers
Malvern
Glennwood
Painte Junction
Jean Valjean
Victor Hugo
Mr. Kenyon
Dudges
Hastings
Henderson
Wmy
Tave Elean
Vest
Henriot
Phillips
J. Wilkinson
Fred Workmann
A. Coppack
Viner
Linville
Aller
Morgan
Long
Thomas
Ferrer
Philips
F. Workman
Cuntaningham
Buck Starr
Marriage Licenses and Local Nuptials Reported
The clerk issued licenses to Lavin D W Austin and Rose Plumb of Malvern and to Charles Staehling of Milwaukee and Ethel Landis Gilmore of Glenwood. Gilmore Staehling were married at 3 PM today at the bride’s sister’s home near Hastings. The couple will likely reside in Milwaukee. Friends send best wishes to the newlyweds from the paper and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk Brothers
Lavin D.W. Austin
Rose Plumb
Malvern
Charles
Staehling
Milwaukee
Was
Ethel Landis Gilmore
Glenwood
Clade Warren
Hastings
Miss Gilmore
Letter From Ames Iowa June 19 1912 Editors Opinion
A dated 1912 letter from M L Mosher to the Ames Iowa editors explains that a report on experimental work at Geunty Farm will be mailed under separate cover and invites publication notice. It asks readers to request the reports via the Extension Department Ames Tonya and thanks the paper for past cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Sirs
Tonya
Taam
M. L. Mosher
City council considers bids for 21 electroliers
The city council opened seven bids for installing 21 electroliers in the paved section and deferred award for later. A sample electrolier from Pax ton Weiling Iron Works of yomisha arrived yesterday and will be on display this evening. Additional bids will be sought for lighting the electrolier system in Villisea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pax
Local Names Involved In Unfinished Item
A fragment lists Mesers M J Williams Clif ford Williams 5 F Record H Leavitt Prank Deenwester and B Cuinga as participants in an unspecified event. The text stops mid sentence leaving their roles unclear. Further readable context is needed for a complete summary.
Sturgis Defeat Reported in Mills County Action
The Memphis papers recount a Civil War setback near Gunatown and Old Town Creek with heavy losses, wheel artillery captured, and over two thousand combined casualties. They also note a Festival to aid an orphan asylum, a surprise party raising funds, and preparations for a grand Independence Day celebration in Mills County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Sturgis
Gunatown
Old Town Creek
Ripley
Fulton and Riley
D. W Blackmar
Or‘phans
Farmington
Blankmar
Flower Mission Day at Institution for Feeble Minded Children
Flower Mission Day was held June 20 at the Institution for Feeble Minded Children under the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Mrs M F Minnan of Glenwood Iowa led the event with past ties to the school. Flowers were given to each child along with a small bouquet flag and card. Local unions contributed flowers from Atlantic Oakland Shenandoah Emerson and friends of the institution. The program included the Oliver Girls Chorus Bible reading Dr Mogridge a Maximilian Betts Orchestra and Mrs Hinman who spoke to the children about encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womnan
Christian Vempranee Wuwom
M. F. Minnan
Gelinand
Iowa
Rvs
Aim Ma
Glenwood
Hinman
Aes Liveile
W. Selrandle
Sed
Shenandoah
W. C
Earch
Atlantic
Oakland
Emerson
Oliver—Girls Chorus
Dr. Mogridge
Maximillian Betts Orchestra
Myrs, Hiumin, Choris
Father
Runaway Buggy Crash Injures Two Boys Near Oakland
Tuesday night last week Ray Overturt and Wilfred Kirby were riding when a runaway horse tipped a buggy, throwing them out. Sid Palmer driving at the front wheel collided with the rear axle, the buggy demolished. The horse fled to the Fred Alburtus place, then to the corn crib area. The two boys were uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Overturt
Wilfred Kirby
Sid Palmer
Fred Alburtus
Oakland Acorn
Improvements at State Institution Progress At Last
Improvements at the state institution are underway including a new 50 by 90 building costing 10 000, a 210 by 100 two and a half story girls dormitory planned at 125 000, removal of the old porch and erection of a cement porch. Total season costs for all improvements estimated between 175 000 and 200 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rmany
Duyndry
Democratic National Convention Opens in Baltimore
The Democratic National Convention begins in Baltimore with committees debating contested delegates. A temporary chairman is chosen as contenders form to influence the outcome. William Jennings Bryan and other prominent figures support rival factions amid tense intra party maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Wm. J. Bayan
Bryan
Taft and Sherman Re nominated at Chicago convention
President Taft was renominated at about 9 25 pm with 561 votes, Roosevelt's name not presented by most delegates, and Vice President Sherman renominated with 597 votes. A Roosevelt bolt formed in Orchestra hall near the Coliseum, nominating Roosevelt for an independent ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Tait
Chicago
Roosevelt
LaPollette
Cummins
James Schoylcratt Sherman
la Follette
Wisconsin
North Dakota
South Dakota
Town
Idaho
Orchlestra Hall
Coliseum
Prendergast
New York
Draper Tenwis
Pennsylvania
Orat
Hadley
Missouri
Deneen
Thlimois
Trocy
Sher
Coder
Frightful List of Names Attending Friday Event
A long roster lists numerous individuals attending a Friday function. Names include J. W. Clurter and his wife and daughter Margaret, Miss Ethel Wood, Rh. W. Bushnell, Clifford Anthony and wife, H. M. Geean, J. A. Swope, Z. W. Milley, J. W. Thantlett, Tra. BE. Masters and wife, Fred Barker, Fred Kirkendall, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wit Emtovs
Persoms
J. W. Clurter
Margaret
Jig Sinter
Res. Mickelwatt
Cow
Rachhke
Mary
Bertha Rathike
Ethel Wood
Rh. W. Bushnell
F. MW. Anthony
Clifford Anthony
H. MM. Geean
W. Ridwiards
Dor Mickelawait
J. A. Swope W
Delashmutt
A. Jd. Howe
Pred Workman
Z. W. Milley
Tolar Nekert
J. W. Thantlett
Pratt Smaffin
Tra. BE. Masters
Gee. Free
Amd Sem DG. Dinisen
TL. T. Gening
Alfred Stendiford
Clifford HI. Hwa
Ralph Mirkelwall
Wheelsar
Swoderass
Riry Leavis
M. Tumeean
Fred Barker
Ah Wayne Bogart
Floyd Bishe
Aubry
Frank van Orsdel
N.S. Geming
W. P. Albee
Robinson
Rey
Mra
W. N. Graves
W. Greenlee
Shiney
Fanalen Huebner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chautauqua
Merriage Licenses
Mexico
Aetigats
Mr. Todd
A. P. Martin
Gody
Lindy
Mills County
Vicksburg
Richmond
Sibroad
Flower Mission
Taft and
Sherman
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