Academy of Iowa City holds declamatory and oratorical prelims
The Lowell Literary Society at the Iowa City academy held preliminaries for a final contest against the Theosophians. Elizabeth Jones Maud Morford and Eona Secrist tied for second in declamation while Emory Schultz won declamation and Carl Chase second in oratory. Final debaters McCarahan and Robert Jones were chosen for the May 20 event.
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Lowell Literary Society
Iowa City Academy
Theosophians
Elizabeth Jones
Maud Morford
Eona Secrist
Emory Schultz
Carl Chase
Messrs. McCarahan
Robert Jones
Opposition Society
Maude Morford
Esther Randall
Lady Teazle
Anna Hastings
Lady Wentworth
Emory Schulte
Ulysses
Grant
I. M. Crow
Charlemagne
Hesperian Special a Lively Freshmen Comedy Evening
The Hesperian Literary Society at the university staged a special last Saturday at St Brendan's hall with two comedies Betsy Baker and The Cool Collegian. The acting featured Betsy Baker Marion Stookey Otto Waite and Ethel Nichols among others delivering strong characterizations and musical interludes. The performance drew praise for its casting and vivacious ladies leading roles with Robert Quigley Roy Files and Frances Stratton in key parts. A local dealer advertisement offers savings on vehicles from Carson & Sons ranging from eight to sixteen dollars per purchase.
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Hesperian Literary Society
St Brendan’s Hall
Betsy Baker
Marion Stookey
Crummy
Otto Waite
Mrs. Mauser
Ethel Nichols
Mr. Mauser
Clarence Lambert
the Cool Collegian
Harry Meredith
Robert Quigley
Fred Parks
Roy Files
Mrs. Huntoon
Janette Jamison
Fanny Mortson
Frances Stratton
Mollie Wainwright
Lois Davison
Muggins
William Jor
Kete
Caroline Paulson
Local Briefs Highlight Social Visits and City News
Miss Lottie Allen of Morning Sun visits Iowa City relatives while Mr. and Mrs. Milton Horton prep a Chicago trip. Notables include ex Governor William Larrabee’s daughter Anna Larrabee visiting, and Dr. William Jepson hosting medical seniors at St James. A newborn nine pounds born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chausky. Attys McDonnalds visit Marshalltown. Dr. Frank Box departs for New York. County sup Zenus Thornburg travels to Chicago. B F Swisher of Waterloo back after appendicitis. Two wanderers and two drunks deal with the mayor, one jailed five days, the other fined one dollar and costs.
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Lottie Allen
Morning Sun
Iowa City
Milton Horton
Chicago
Richard H. Allen
William Jepson
College of Medicine
St. James
Charles Chausky
East Bloomington Street
W. J. McDonnald
J. E. McDonnald
Marshalltown
F. J. Neff
Kate Kettewell
Brooklyn
Iowa
W. A. Kettlewell
Ais
Frank Box
D. Bradway
New York
Davenport
Baccus
Couoty
Census Bureau official in town for Interior Department
In Des Moines court news Hedderston versus Stoner is continued while Main versus Lutz proceeds with jury empaneled. J M Redman of Cedar Rapids represents the defense as W B Martin Jr seeks township wealth and debt statistics for the Interior Department. The State of Iowa versus Clay may be arraigned tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Martin Jr
Town
Thenans Bureau
Department of “Interest
Martin
Towa
Interior Department
Hedaleaten
Gollmar Bros Big Show to Exhibit in Iowa City May 25
Mr and Mrs Ed Edwards return to Williamsburg after visiting friends in Sharon township and with Walter Hughes. Circus tents claim waterproofing, but many fail. Gollmar Bros Big Normal Shows and Double Menagerie promise truly waterproof tents and safe patron experience during performances in Iowa City on Monday May 25.
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Ed. Edwards
Williamsburg
Walter R. Hughes
Sharon Township
Gollmar Bros
Iowa City
Brutal Colt Training by Farmer Perkins in Colt Baiting Tale
A cautionary tale from Sewell Ford’s Horses Nine describes Farmer Perkins breaking Blue Blazes the colt with a strong whip and a grain measure of oats. The method, mixing coercion and seduction, ends with welts and fear, leaving the horse distrustful of humans afterward.
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Coltie
Blue Blazes
Farmer Perkins
Jeré
Slash
Yank
Man
Colt
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Oklahoma
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Eau George
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Clearmont
William Larrabee
Zenus Thornburg
Polk County
W. V. Thornburg
Mr. Thornburg
B. F. Swisher
Waterloo
University Hospital
Lovell Swisher
W.B. Martin Here
Census
Washington, D. C
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Hedderston Vs. Stoner
J. M. Red
Clinton and
Market Streets
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Market Street
John T. Ries
Iowa Book Store
Taye
Iowa Ave
K. 1
Murphy’s Novelty
Capitol
Washington Sts
Dubuque Street
F. H. Prince
Chicago Board of Trade
Ogét
Washington Street
E. H. Prince
Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Adits A
St. Low's
Peel
Deaslers
Roarty
Barney
Mullin &Co
Fiour
Ana
ALC Chara Bros
A. M. Greer
Iowa City Electric Light Company
Varsity Heights
Harrison
Judge Byington
M. Reno
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