May Festival shows a balanced budget for next year
The May Festival paid expenses with a positive balance, avoiding calls on guarantors and ensuring a likely festival next year. Highlighted by educational value and public benefit, the event supported the orchestra and visiting artists, while local figures like Hor Holman, George Remley, and Dr. Baker were noted among other items.
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Friends of Good Music
Hor. H. W. Holman
Independence
College of Law
George E. Remley
Minnesota
Charles Baker
Davenpor
College of Dentistry
Gen Gordon Is Re-Elected Leader At Confederate Reunion
New Orleans May 22 delegates adjourned sine die and General Gordon was re elected commander in chief along with all other officers. It is expected that at least 20 600 will be in the parade.
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New Orleans
Gordon
Dutch Decide No Major Warship Stationing in West Indies
The government of the Netherlands announces that due to political situation and interests of the colony at Chiramo it is considered unnecessary to station a large warship in West Indian waters.
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de Hague
Netherlands
Chiramto
Perms
West Indian
Mayor F and Stebbins Issue Saloon Licenses
The mayor issues licenses including the second quarter saloon licenses at 400 dollars per year payable quarterly. The city also takes half of the mulch tax, totaling 37000 over two years, plus licenses for bus, billiard, bowling alley and others.
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F. & Stebbins
Services Changed for M. C. A. Meeting Time
The M C A meeting time was moved from 4 p.m. at Close hall to 10 a.m. beginning next Sunday.
Local Post Members Report Profitable Time Spent
About ten members from Iowa City travel to Engampment to report profitable time spent and discuss community projects. The delegation highlights productive meetings with local officials and potential cooperative initiatives for the region.
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The
Post
Iowa
Isaac Meyers Delegates to National Encampment in San Francisco
The Iowa G A R state encampment at Cedar Rapids elected Isaac Meyers of North Liberty as a delegate to the national encampment in San Francisco in September. Officers chosen for the coming year include Commander Col. L. B. Redman and senior vice commander H D Newland. About 2,500 veterans attended, with Gov. Cummins delivering a well received speech.
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Jacob Switzer
H. H.jones
Chas. Hubner
A. Ballard
S. C. Jones
Joseph Hambar
W. J. Bowen
Cedar Rapids
Isaac Meyers
North Liberty
San Francisco
Meyers
Iowa
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L. B. Redman
Hampton
H. D. Newland
Center Point
W. C. Tompkins
Clear Lake
H. P. Defield
Marshalltown
H. N. Chaffee
Ambrose of Humor Inspires Daily Telegraph Laughs
A collage of jokes and quips from humorous panels, including a fencing lesson dig and a printer’s memory test, threads through columns from New Yorker and Boston papers with light anecdotes. It cites lines about a barber wire fencing joke, a policeman and child exchange, and sports scores reflecting recent games.
To Any Spring Poet
A fragment from London Punch offers a playful admonition to a spring poet. The note urges sparing ink and hints at tender feelings toward Phyllis, presenting a light literary interaction within a dated humorous period voice.
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Airy
Cyclone Wrecks Homes Across Kansas Towns
May reports describe cyclones and tornadoes causing extensive property damage in Ashland and Salina counties. No fatalities in some towns, others report multiple deaths and injuries as farm buildings and residences are destroyed.
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Ashland
Kai
Ord. Neb
Electric railway firm formed in Moweaqua area
May 22 report states the Springfield and Mattoon Electric Railway has been incorporated by bankers and capitalists from Coles, Moultrie, and Shelby counties. The line aims to run nearly east to west through Moweaqua and Sullivan to terminal points with most of the right of way secured.
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Moweaqua, Lil
Springfield and Mattoon
China Buys Stock of Rifles Amid Foreign Purchases
Washington reports indicate a Japanese contract has been signed for rifles, with details arriving from the Orient via an advisory channel. The notice notes potential arms transfers affecting global trade and security considerations.
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China
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