Woman Reformer Miss Julia Lathrop Noted Leader
Miss Julia C Lathrop daughter of former Congressman William Lathrop of Rockford Illinois is a leading philanthropic worker in the state She has been thrice appointed to the state board of charities Governor Deneen has chosen her to succeed herself She is a friend of Miss Jane Addams and has worked with her at Hull House in Chicago She has been involved with numerous reform movements and sociological studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia C. Lathrop
William Lathrop
Rockford
State Board of Charities
Deneen
Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
World delegates at Amsterdam in suffrage alliance noted
Delegates from around the globe gathered in Amsterdam for the International Woman's Suffrage Alliance. Millicent Garrett Fawcett represented England, Anita Augspurg for Germany, Zeneide Mirovitch for Russia, Fra Holmgren for Sweden, and Rev. Anna H. Shaw, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Catherine Waugh McCulloch spoke for America. The event highlighted intellectual women and favorable Dutch governance toward political freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Woman's Suffrage Alliance
Amsterdam
England
Millicent Garrett Fawcett
Germany
Anita Augspurg
Russia
Zeneide Mirovitch
Fra Holmgren
Sweden
America
Anna H. Shaw
Carrie Chapman Catt
Catherine Waugh McCulloch
Holland
Contested Will Casts Shadow on Armstrong Estate
The county court will hear disputes over the Samuel Armstrong estate on August 3. He left his western county farm to his niece Nettie Knapp of Garden City Illinois. Belle Samsis of Chicago claims her right as Armstrong’s former wife’s daughter, challenging a divorce decree from Clinton County Iowa in 1859. The two sides may clash when Mrs Armstrong and her daughter arrive to press their case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Armstrong
Armstrong
Nettie Knapp
Garden City
Belle Sammis
Chicago
Samuel Armstrope
District School District Faces Move and Bond Vote
Controversy over moving the Gilcrest district schoolhouse sparks a fight between Gilcrest residents who back the move and county residents who prefer the current central location. A Monday meeting sought a 4000 dollar bond for additions but adjournment prevented a vote. Gilcrest residents threaten to build a new school if the move fails.
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Gilcrest
Chool
Hotel Arrivals Albion and Citnfield List Visitors
Albion shows B. E. Simpson Salina Kansas T A Kibby Berthoud Colorado and others. Citnfield welcomes A W Stoker and wife Pocatello Idaho J N Klug ranch W B Morridge C & 8 Mrs Clara Granger Denver Miss Edith Granger Mrs BH EB Chase and child San Jose California F B Granger Alvarado Miss Parr Buffalo N Y M Starr Boulder among arrivals.
Grain Markets Report from John G Morgan Brokerage
Grain prices from the John G Morgan Brokerage show wheat, corn, oats, and park futures with September and December maturities. Wheat Sept up to 90 with 91 high. Dec at 92 high 93. Corn Sept 76 high 76. Dec 62. Oats Sept 45. Dec 44. Park Sept 15.82 high 15.80 close 15.67.
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John G. Morgan Brokerage Company
Union Bank
Miss Davis and Miss Sharpe Attend Baptist Assembly
Miss Davis and Miss Minnie Sharpe will leave Cascade Friday to attend the Baptist Summer Assembly after attending the normal and summer school there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Davis
the Normal
Miss Minnie Sharpe
Cascade
Baptist Summer Assembly
Walsh M Lean Wedding Sparks Denver Surprise
Miss Evalyn Walsh and Edward McLean quietly wed at St Mark's church after arriving by automobile from Walhurst. Only Crawford Hill and William Stapleton witnessed. The couple sent telegrams to Mr Walsh in Kansas City and to his Bar Harbor parents, then returned to Walhurst and headed to Colorado Springs on the 7:30 train.
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Daily Tribune
Denver
Washington
Evalyn Walsh
Edward McLean
Cincinnati
Walhurst
St. Mark's Church
Crawford Hill
William Stapleton
Mr. Hill
Hill
Mr. Stapleton
New Normal School Adds Faculty Leaders
The Normal school announces new instructors for its faculty. John T. Lister returns as head of the language and physical training department after time at Chicago University. Prof. J. E. Stephens becomes assistant in psychology and leads research. Dr. Theophilus Fitz directs the department of munis after years in Illinois and Oklahoma schools.
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Normal
John T. Lister
The
Chicago University
J. E. Stephens
Theophilus Fitz
Illinois
Oklahoma
Department of Muni
Beston
New York
Germany
Young Pierce Sentenced for Assault on Sister
Wayne Pierce of Grover pleaded guilty in district court to criminal assault on his ten year old sister and was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary by Judge Hubert Shattuck. He collapsed when the sentence was read and required assistance from the sheriff as officers escorted him from the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Pierce
Grover
Hubert Shattuck
Gamble
Florance
In Childish Eyes and the Aloe Flower Tale
The passage illustrates a noble family tale where children probe a maid’s age via a trick linked to aloe flowers blooming only every century. A boy, armed with a Book of Useful Knowledge, asks Susan if she has seen the aloe flower to gauge her longevity.
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Manchester
Susan
London
Vanished Lahontan Basin Lakes and Remnants
The great basin between the Rockies and the Sierra Nevadas holds ancient lakes now buried beneath dust. Fossilized creatures remain where waters once surged as rivers vanish at the dry edge. Only Great Salt Lake Lake Tahoe and Bear Lake endure. The Southern Pacific crosses 165 miles of former Lake Lahontan bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Basin
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Nevadas
Great Salt Lake
Lake Tahoe
Bear Lake
Lake Lahontan
Wire Fences Link Distant Australian Farms
Telegraph lines on wire fences connect multiple Australian farms enabling voice communication with a station eight miles away. Several stations are linked through this improvised network.
Entertaining In Honor Of Miss Gertrude Kendall
Dr and Mrs C. Harper hosted a Wednesday reception for Miss Gertrude Kendall of Washington Iowa visiting here. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Alia ailey and Mr and Mrs Johnson of Fort Collins. Mr and Mrs Win Wylie host this afternoon for Miss Kendall.
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Miss Kendall
Switzerland Trail Excursion to Ward At $3 Round Trip
The Switzer land Trail of America scenic trip will run Thursday July 30. Round trip fare to Ward is $3. Special train departs at 7:00 a.m.
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Ward
Colorado
Clear Creek
Georgetown Loop
Colorado & Southern
Greeley
Denver
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I. O. Glazier
Rissler’s
Older & Johnston
Coronado Court
F.E. Boynton
Ra Rey
Boynton
Clayton
Nishes
Lady and the Bugs
Otto Heidemann
United States Department of Agriculture
Woman’s Medical College of
Philadelphia
Philippines
Olivia Salamanca
Cavite
Agnes Robinson Mesner
Taft
R. Ichinomiya
Ichinomiya
Mongolia
Japan
Kawara
China
Marcia Willis Campbell
Hinshaw Grand Opera Company
Greeley Chautauqua Assembly
William Wade Hinshaw
Henry W. Savage Grand Opera Company
Boston
Cincinntti
St. Louis
Hinshaw School of Music and Dramatic Art
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company of Chicago
Chautauqua
Hinshaw
Greeley Chautauqua
Will
Sam Armstrong
Gil
Walsh
Young Pierce
Graveyard of
Great Lakes
Geo. H. Stone
Eighth Street
Over Scott's Bakery
Mt. McClellan
Hanging Rock In
Clear Creek Canon
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