Forefathers Banquet Recounts Early New England Aims
Last Wednesday evening at the Congregational Church a Forefathers Banquet projected the spirit of early New England. Rev Author Fairbanks presided as toastmaster with several speakers and five stereopticon views of early fathers and home scenes shown during the program. Toasts honored topics from Colonial Spirit to New England Despot with names including Squire McClain and Mr Drewey. Morgan of Iowa, a 190? graduate, now travels for the national biscuit company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hou
New England
Fairbanks
Prof
Weld
Chicago
Dennis O'Leary
Wallace
Grinnell
David Flatters
Irvin Compton
Ohio
Indiana
Guy Secrest
Guy
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
Bank Hall
Methodist
Baptist
John Lodge
Idea of Readings for the Blind at Local Library
Two patrons at the city library a partially deaf man and a partially blind man use daily newspaper copies. They read aloud in the basement aiding both, a unique arrangement among state libraries.
Gregory Heads to Chicago for Holidays and Wedding
Dean Gregory travels with his sister to Chicago to stay with his brother F B Gregory and attend the wedding of Roy Tomlinson, a former Wiscon-610 pupil, during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Gregory
F. B. Gregory
Chicago
Roy Tomlinson
Wiscon- 610
Hughes Firms Offer Wide Range of Gifts and Records
Hughes promotes holiday presents with sheet music Edison phonographs and standard sewing machines. The store showcases 600 new phonograph records and phonographs on monthly payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Edison
University picks new Athletic Association officers after fraternity-led defeat
The Sigma Alpha fraternity suffered a setback as a university athletic machine allied with Phi Delta Theta Beta Theta Pi Phi Kappa Psi and Sigma Chi won control efforts in the annual election. Andy Chalmers became president Ed Barrick treasurer Harvey Law vice president and Irving Hastings secretary. The vote shifts leave Sigma Alpha with only a few assured board seats while about forty new members paid a dollar to join. An error in a Hills bridge measurement was corrected to 118 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Delta Tau Delta
Athletic Association
Phi Delta Theta
Beta Theta Pi
Phi Kappa Psi
Sigma Chi
Gracely
Andy Chalmers
Varety
Ed. Barrick
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Harvey Law
Waterloo
Irving Hastings
Spence
Tudor couple returns from Chicago with cattle and lambs
Mr and Mrs Julius Tudor return from Chicago with shipments of Black Polled Angus cattle and Shropshire lambs. Cattle sold at 540 dollars per hundred and lambs at 7 50 per hundred. Thomas offers a fine line of Carvers in price sets and pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Tudor
Chicago
Mrs. Tudor
Thomas
Winter brings favorable outlook for Iowa City poor
Overseer L. A. Allin reports a mild winter aiding the poor. About 216 people assisted so far this year with total expenses around 1400 dollars, groceries 784, fuel over 500, flour 108, and a one mill poor tax funding relief. Many were transported to friends or the county farm, and few coal grate replacements were feasible due to dilapidated stoves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Allin
Iowa City
Allin
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy credited with saving child
Mrs. John Englehardt of Gera Michigan recalls a two year old daughter suffering a severe cold and croup. She credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with saving the child after giving it every ten minutes until phlegm was expelled. She notes another child was cured similarly and recommends the medicine highly. Sold by all druggists. Mon Fri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Englehardt
Gera, Mich
Sam
Chamberlain
Mon & Fri
Notenoka and Son Visit University Museum
Puspaha and Notenoka of the Meskwakia nation visit the university with Dr. Ward. They tour the liberal arts college and law college, meet President MacLean, inspect the museum, and compare mink specimens. Pyapaka plans return after Dr Ward’s Meskwakia report to the Anthropological and State Historical Societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puspaha
Notenoka
University
Ward
College of Liberal Arts
College of Law
MacLean
Nutting
Stubborn Coughs Promoted By Maple Ridge Resident
Mr Alexander McMillan of Maple Ridge Michigan endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy for lingering coughs after a cold. He reports best results and high praise, saying nothing compares. For sale by all druggists. mon ft
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander McMillan
Maple Ridge
Mich
Chamberlain
Mon & Ft
C. E. S. Chose New Officers for Year
Jessamine Chapter 135 elected new officers including Mrs Bruce Monroe as worthy matron Dr Lyke as worthy patron Miss Emma Watkins assistant worthy matron Jesse K Walker secretary Mrs W E B Foster treasurer Mrs George Comparet conductress Mrs Frank Uuse assistant conductress The Eastern Stars and Masons plan a joint installation on December 27 Local meeting will be held tonight to finish work before the installation exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessamine
Bruce Monroe
Lyke
Emma Watkins
Jesse K. Walker
W. EB. C. Foster
George Comparet
Frank Uuse
Eastern Stars and Masons
Bitter battle ends in cure by electric bitters
Harper resident Geo W Hellman writes he suffered seven years with stomach and liver trouble but was cured by Electric Bitters. He urges others to try the medicine and not be without it. Sold by Henry Louis and W E Shrader at 50c a bottle. Try them today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Hellman
Harper, Wash
Sader
Henry Louise
W. E. Shrader
Soc
Downey News Roundup From Clarence And Iowa City Visitations
Local notes record Reverend Garret’s evangelistic meetings in Clarence drawing strong attendance with three new church members. Iowa City visitors include G F Longerbeam and others. several residents plan travel to Oregon Chicago and beyond for health and family. Christmas events loom with Methodist bazaar and church exercises announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret
Farrar
Iowa
Iowa City
G. F. Longerbeam P. J. Clifford
Willis Herald
Edith Cornwall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hela
Congregational Church
Morgan
Harlan
Ling Friends
Mir. Morgan
Jonal Biscuit Company
IDEAF
Gregory
Windy City
Brother
Flannagan Bros. Shoe Store
Steppel'’S
So Dubuque St
Morton the Shoeman
Cor
Clinton and
Washington Sts
Board of Control
Sigma Alpha
Bruce Moore
Furiour
Downey News
Rev- Garret
Downey
Det
Hutt
Clarence
Frank Longerbeam
Oregon
J. EB. Evans
Gladys and
Ray
Marengo
Rermaining
A. E. Ledge
W. C. Brisbine
de. Kaufman
Wieneke’s
Max Mayer
Muffiers
Steppel
South
Clinton Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!