Visitors and Residents Seen in Local Notes
The Fowa Citizen reports Miss Cora Hughes arriving from Sharon township for a few days with friends. Mr. and Mrs. C. Stover and family of Esterville are visiting relatives. Dennis Murphy’s family welcomed an 84 pound daughter at their West Burlington street home. John Reese, staying with his son George on South Van Buren, is ill. Mrs Ryerson is improving her residence this spring. A new porch is being added. Mrs Jennie Gregg and son Paul of Tipton visit Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Davis. Miss Margaret Safley of Tipton, Cedar Falls high school instructor, is visiting her sister Agnes Safley. Mr. and Mrs. Hotchkiss of Chicago rushed in by train after the death of Mrs Hotchkiss’ father, James F. Shepherd.
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Cora Hughes
Sharon Township
Stover
Esterville
Dennis Murphy
West Burlington Street
John Reese
George
van Buren Street
Ryerson
Jennie Gregg
Paul
Tipton
Bohemian Dramatic Society presents The Happy Shoemaker
The C S P S will stage The Happy Shoemaker a three act comedy at their hall on Easter Monday April 13. Cast includes Jaroslav Velensky F Shiman landlord KatHok Miss E Prizler Barn Diansky Chas Lepic Jakub J W Dvorsky Barmska Miss J Matoush Poutuik M Jireva Sebetta Kramilek w J EKubichek Rozatka Miss L Jeslinek wife and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Shoemaker
Jaroslav Velensky
F. Shiman
KatHok
E. Prizler
Barn Diansky
Chas. Lepic
Jakub
J. W. Dvorsky
Barmska
J. Matoush
Poutuik
M. Jireva
Sebetta Kramilek
W. J. Ekubichek
Rozatka
L. Jeslinek
Lane Named Regent Successor to Hon. George Cable
Davenport’s Hon. Joe R. Lane is chosen to replace George W. Cable on the state university board of regents. Lane’s appointment follows Cable’s resignation due to health, with a meeting set for April 8 to confirm the new term. Lane, a former congressman and Iowa City native, is a graduate of the university and son-in-law of late Davenport regent D. N. Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cable
Davenport
Board of Regents
the State University
Cuninins
Joe R. Lane
Des Moines
Cable
Lane
Cummins
Iowa City
Congress
Lane Ty
D. N. Richardson
Flora DeVoss Company Presents Tennessee Partner Tonight
Flora DeVoss company performs Tennessee Partner with Ruby as Tennessee and Temple Valley a matinee at 2 30 tomorrow. No one is harmed in this rattling comedy with a friendly tone. Tickets cost 10 or 25 cents.
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Flora DeVoss
Flora de Voss Company
Tennessee
Ruby
Temple Valley
Beggar Prince Opera Co To Tour State Venues Next Week
Beggar Prince Opera Company plans a tour of major state towns after current contracts end. They will finish engagements here Thursday Friday and Saturday next week. Special homeseekers excursion tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis proceed April June with one fare plus two dollars round trip.
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Beggar Prince Opera Company
Beggar Prince Opera Co
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Elks Lodge installs officers in a pleasant ceremony
The BYPS OE lodge held a midweek installation at their hall with T. W. Henry of Des Moines leading the ceremonies. New officers Exalted Ruler L. A. Clearman and others were installed followed by a banquet that attendees called one of the year's pleasant Elk dom events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byps OE
T. W. Henry
Des Moines
L. A. Clearman
W. R. Shields
O.H. Carpenter
J. I. Kein
J. McDonald
T. E. Switser
Tyler
A. T. Calkins
Elkdom
Marengo Receives Carnegie Library Offer
Andrew Carnegie proposed a $10,000 grant for a Marengo public library through Postmaster Raney, on the condition that the town supplies $1,000 annually for support. The offer highlights endowment plans amid local fundraising expectations.
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Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Marengo
Iowa
Raney
Reconstruction showdown at Modern Woodmen camp
The Johnson County Modern Woodmen of America camp votes to oppose the current committee plan for insurance rates. They seek a new system and instruct delegates to back head camp delegates who will choose a safe reconstruction plan. Des Moines convention delegates are Stebbins and Bowersox with alternates Baumgardner and Swords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of America
Indianapolis
D. V. Stontfer
A. V. Rossman
F. K. Stebbins
Johnson County
Des Moines
Clay Bowersox
W. D. Baumgardner
J. W. Swords
Open the door let in the air winds and joy abroad
A brief item notes pleasant air and cheerful tidings as the world enjoys easier times. It mentions the Sowers and a reference to Rocky Mountain Tea and to a person named W. W. Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite
Rocky Mountain
W. W. Morrison
City Council Adopts Remissions and Paving Warrants
The city council met in adjourned session to approve tax remissions for several residents including Mrs. Gallaugher, George Brown, and Fred Renger. They authorized warrants for College and Market street paving and discussed improvements to Ralston creek bed with plans tied to Rock Island railroad funding. Bills for March were approved and a notice of a sidewalk fall claim filed by Malcolm Kemp was referred to the claims committee.
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Tracy
Walter Bradley
M. Dolores
Mercy Hospital
W. R. Patterson
Mary Gallaugher
Committee of Claims
George W. Brown
Fred Renger
Milton Ham
Fourty
Street
Josie Meinizer
Magowan
Ralston Creek
Rock Island Railroad
Washington Street
Burlington Street Bridge
Hanley
Lindsley
W. H. Bailey
Moon
William Horrabin
College Street
Market Street
Holland
General Fund
Medtric Hight Fund
Cemetery Fund
Laughlin
Iowa City Fire Police
Protection Hose Company
J-Gb- Carder
Republican Printing Company
Jews Citizen Company
L. A. Allen
FE. Grennick
Frank Yavorsky
G. W. Schmidt
G. J. Haebner
New York Belting and Packing Company
John Dondore
Parsons & Stouffer
Fox, Hutchinson & Lake
M. Wilihauer
Frank Stoner
James Hanson
H. C. Smith
D. S. Baker
Malcom E. Kemp
Remley & Ney
Lowa Avenue
Committee On Claims
The Joke as a Power in Public Life
Caroline Ticknor argues in Atlantic that humor wields power over leaders, clergy, and public discourse and could shape politics, justice, and societal norms beyond the pen. The piece also notes human tendency to fear pain and prefer present peace over future troubles, urging measured taste in jokes.
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Chuicest Inurela
Caroline Ticknor
Atlantic
Locked In With a Maniac
A writer recalls a patient who revealed a pocketknife and demanded his throat be cut. The writer refused the knife, left to fetch amputating tools, and returned with help to secure the patient. Authorities were notified and the man was restrained at the asylum.
Harmony in Leaves The Tree Shows Precise Leafage and Arrangement
A discussion on tree leaf patterns praises the exactness of leaf arrangement and the uniformity of each spray. It notes perfect consistency, artistic skill, and the orderly lines formed by groups of leaves, with countless delicate forms appearing distinct yet harmonious.
Portrait Painter’s Opinion on Dominant Head Feature
The Cosmo Cosmopolitan quotes artist Von Beolkieh asserting the portrait’s central element is the head. Accessories distract from the soul’s unity and must be minimized. A portrait gains highest art when the head stands out against a background of nothingness, free of any interfering details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamons
von Beolkieh
Literary Hand Me Out and Witty Exchanges
A collage of quick quips and jokes from 19th and early 20th century papers. Dialogues cover misheard phrases, playful misunderstandings, schoolroom gags, and light banter about Columbus and romance. The snippets showcase humorous misstatements and punchy one liners.
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D. J
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Wm Paxton
Earl Custer
Rf.d
Kriz
Lewis
Joer Lane
Faer
Graf Bros
Graf Estate
Graf’s
Goves
City
the Elks
America
the City Council
New York
Metropolitan Lite Ins. Co
Clinton St
Pes
Asia
Oi Ky
Ana
People’s Steam Laundry
Oklahoma
Isaac B. Lee
Hoffelder Bros
Bor
E. Danner
Route
College St
Koser & Zeller
Jim
Literary
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sadie
Columbus
Philadelphia Press
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