State of Iowa Has Boy Wonder Malcolm Dowell
Special to The Sun Des Moines reports nine year old Malcolm Haskins Dowell of Washington Iowa is a school prodigy who leaps grades and excels in arithmetic and memory. He reads at five, recites with accuracy, and can play piano violin and mandolin with perfect pitch. Despite illness his parents kept him learning at home advancing to seventh grade, drawing notice from educators and relatives in Des Moines and Washington.
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The
Sun
Deb Moines
Malcolm Haskins Dowell
George Dowell
Washington
Washington Public
J. G. Haskins
Des Moines
West High School
Northwestern Law Aspirations Of A Remarkable Boy
A boy with strong health is projected to enter high school by age ten graduate at fourteen and become a lawyer with a Northwestern University diploma years ahead of peers in the profession.
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Northwestern University
Best Bohemian issue yet with Olga Nethersole piece
The Bohemian for December offers Olga Nethersole in My Yesterdays life story a striking dramatic artist profile. Also summarized is the Pennsylvania Punch Bowl in the Humorous College Journalism series and The Autobiography of Cupid is concluded. An intimate look at After-Dinner Speakers of New York with anecdotes and pictures accompanies varied fiction and essays.
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Olga Nethersole
Pennsylvania
Cupid
New York
Vernon
Jacques
W. A. Frost
North Canadian Woods
W. Carey Wanderley
Roosevelt critique shapes December Broadway feature
A review in New Broadway for December, by Serena S. Pratt, frames Wall Street as a public trust misusing others' money and dominating corporations, critiques minority rights, proxy abuse, and holding power without ownership, while highlighting fiction and poetry sections including Doyle and Sims.
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New Broadway
Serena S. Pratt
Wall-st
Roosevelt
Two Mile Tunnel Under Water At Chicago
The article describes a vast under lake tunneling project in Chicago showing a two mile water tunnel with a rail like system of wires to move rock blasting material to the surface. The feature includes depictions of construction through Lake Michigan and the unusual tunneling method for the city’s water supply.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
William T. Walsh
Technical World
Jackson Park
South Shore Country Club
Outing Magazine December issue features art plates and varied fiction
The December Outing Magazine offers four full page color plates by Harvey T. Dunn titled The Freighter Series showing hardy men in winter. John Burroughs writes on Animal and Plant Intelligence with engaging anecdotes. Ralph D. Paine’s The Whaling Buoy, Edwina Stanton Babcock’s The Dream Road travel tale, Stewart Edward White’s Round Up Days on cattle ranges, and Herbert K. Job’s Experiences with Humming Birds present diverse natural history and adventure pieces.
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Outing
Harvey T. Dunn
John Bur- Troughs
Ralph D. Paine
Dreaon Road
Edwina Stanton Babcock
Italy
Peixotto
Stewart Edward White
Herbert K. Job
Outing Magazine previews and feature notices
A reader friendly summary of upcoming In Quiet Covers by Lynn Bogue Hunt, a color drawing of a North Carolina turkey hunt by Maximilian Foster, and The Field Trials by Charles B. Cook with breeing and dog training. Also included are Shack Racks and Other Wrinkles by Dan Beard Too Much Speed in Dogs by J A Graham Country Home Seasonal Reminders by Eben E Rexford Grouse and Grouse Shooting by Ernest McGaffey Caspar Whitney Viewpoint on bird protection autos football and the international balloon race
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Outing
Lynn Bogue Hunt
North Carolina
Maximilian Foster
Charles B. Cook
Dan Beard
J. A. Graham
Eben E. Rexford
Ernest McGaffey
Caspar Whitney
Mouse and a Match Startled Bank Notes Fire
In Anderson Indiana a farmer hid fifty five dollars in an old clock. A mouse and a match caused a small blaze but the notes were saved enough to show the denominations. Cashier Ver million of the Anderson Banking Company sent the burned stack to Washington for redemption with new paper.
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Anderson, Ind
Vermillion
Anderson Banking Company
Washington
Brothers Die in a Well Near Eureka Springs
Special to The Susquehanna. Eureka Springs Ark November 20 Arthur L and William L Oldham aged 30 and 26 sons of M A Oldham were asphyxiated in a well where the elder was digging Halfway up the shaft he fell from the bucket as he signaled distress Then the younger brother despite remonstrances went to his rescue and was overcome by gas both bodies recovered.
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Eureka Springs
Ark
Arthur L
William L. Oldham
M.A. Oldham
Th. Helpers
The Midnight Guest opens in Sun serial
The Countess Flavia faces five trials for alleged murder as author Fred M. White moves her tale toward vindication. The serialized story titled The Midnight Guest will begin in the Sun on Thursday, delivering a tense confrontation between innocence and accusation.
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Flavia
Fred M. White
Notice to Contractors Indianapolis Public Works Bid
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis Indiana invites sealed proposals at its office room 13 Majestic Building for a described public improvement approved by Resolution No 5340. Proposals due at 10 oclock a m on Friday November 22 1907. Documents specify project details and submission requirements.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
Indiana
Yodhane
Michigan Street
Vermont Street
Arsenal Avenue
Arsénal Avenue
Oriental Street
Auc
Department OF Public Works
Majestic Bldg
Board of Public Works of the
Cit
Reichwein Street
Reichwein
Department OF Public. Works
Office of the Board
Iowa Street
Madison Avenue
St. L. Ry
PB. C., Cc
East Street
Bernhardt
John
Kappes’ & Franks
South Add
Carter
Samuel R
Frederick
John W
Huber
Geo, V
Emma M
Mayer, Edward C
Augusta
Kappes
Franks
South
Reidweg
Mary
Swind
Estella M
Lot
Wagenfeld
Card Board
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusier
J. Mack
Public Works
Vera Rayne Abduction Featured in The Midnight Guest Serial
Miss Vera Rayne, daughter of Lord Ravenspur, is abducted in London as two men seize her from a Lady Ringmar reception. The scene unfolds through bright streets in Fred M White's The Midnight Guest, a serial starting Thursday in The Sun, promising romance and danger.
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Yeeming
London
Vera Rayne
Lord Ravenspur
Fred M. White
Sun
The
Public Street Opening Plan Describes Reichwein Segment
The description outlines opening and widening a Maryland Reichwein street segment along the C and St. L Ry right of way. It details start at the Maryland Reichwein intersection, parallels 20 feet from the first line, and ends back at Maryland street. Property owners listed include Eliza R. Espy and others with parcels from 246-100 acres, noting unknown residents.
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Maryland Street
Eliza R
N. End
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