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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1905
Page
19
A prominent attorney and city notary criticizes notaries for failing to verify deed signatories. He cites cases like Mrs. Rhiza T. Brown and a Lockport incident, arguing many notaries accept a claimant’s word without due inquiry, enabling fraud and driving strict practitioners from business.
The Marriage of Kitty, a top comedy of the past three seasons, starring Miss Alice Johnson, heads to local stages after touring London New York and other cities. The company made major hits last season and plans to revisit cities already played this year. Opening night at Coldren is set for Wednesday January 10.
The Samuel Kirkwood Corps of W. OR. C. relies on public support to sustain its charity fund. Thanksgiving offerings are divided among organizations, ensuring funds are well spent. By Nov 30, 1905 the charity fund increased by 6.69 with schools adding 113.71. Thirty Thanksgiving baskets and ten at Christus time aided veterans and needy families, evidencing joint effort by corps and public.
Prof. B F Shambaugh of this city has been named to the executive committee of the Political Science Association, a national body which just closed its sessions in Baltimore Maryland. The election adds to prior recognitions in his field of work.
The city public library lists four notable books on Russia amid the current revolution discourse. Vil lis presents Russia Under the Great Shadow. Gulick analyzes The White Peril in the Far East. Ufar’s Russia From Within offers on the eve of upheaval. Deutsch recounts Sixteen Years in Siberia. Howards study Prisoners of Russia details convict life.
The board of curators of the State Historical Society will hold their regular monthly meeting tonight. Only routine business is expected. Dr. Ward's investigations of Indian tribes are reported in the American Journal of History and Politics issue today. Mrs. by of Cedar Rapids is visiting at her brother's home on Burlington Street.
Dra Dorton has been visiting at the G. A. Ewing residence this week, attending to unspecified affairs and staying for several days.
Manager Rowley announces an unusually strong company for A Message From Mars the comedy with five years of success both here and abroad. The original London production returns to the Coldren venue.
A Dec 12 to Dec 20 euchre series pitted Hardin and Clearcreek townships against Union Township. Union won 96 to an unnamed margin as gates drew crowds. Players included W Lumlin Geo Hoffman P J Murphy John Aisenbacker Hogan Oliver Hoffman Joe McCarthy Char Brogla Thos Welch Ed Landerbock Bye McCabe and others.
Laniel Johnson returns to Fairfield after visiting friends in the city. Mr and Mrs Gateman of Gladbrook Iowa visit Wm Schauer home in Union Township. Clyde Horack of University of Wisconsin Law College returns to Madison after holidays with his parents. Mrs Horack stays in Liver more Iowa with her parents. Mrs N H Brainerd marks her eighty fifth birthday with city friends. Dr and Mrs R H Volland return from Greene Iowa with Dr Volland resuming dentistry duties. Eleanor M McLaughlin, Mason City schoolteacher and university graduate, returns to Mason City after holidays.
Professor Benj F Shaimbaag returns to the city after attending annual meetings of the American Historical Association and the American Political Science Association. Mr and Mrs Joseph Duncan host a brief visit at their Columbus home before departure.
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