Russia Grants Constitution as Nicholas II Surrenders Autocracy
Nov 1 reports from St Petersburg that Count Witte says political prisoners may be released while the manifesto promises civic liberty and a national legislature. Crowds fill Nevsky Prospect with red banners as officers withdraw, celebrations erupt in Odessa and Warsaw with cheers and holiday observances.
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St Petersburg
Count Witte
Ministry of Justice
Nicholas II
Russia
St. Nicholas
Nevsky Prospect
Eaisan Cathedral
Hotel de L’europe
Kazan
Palace Square
Emperor
Odessa
Warsaw
Russian
Poland
Local Briefs Touch National and City Happenings
Miss Edith Boris takes a position in Dr. Hazard's office. Mrs. L. G. Weld travels to Cresco Iowa due to her father's illness. John Shalla recovering well after a fall at Mercy Hospital. Maude Ewing visits Rock Island friend Mrs. Devis and returns Saturday. Mrs. Searle and daughter Ella visit Davenport relatives. Nevins child scalded but recovering under doctor. Ames second eleven to play at Thanksgiving. Iowa City High may face West High on Nov 18. John Siczek returns from Dakota with a wolf hide. trophy being tanned. Lorena Webber begins duties as public librarian with support from officials and patrons.
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Edith Boris
Ames
University
Iowa City High School
West High
Des Moines
John Siczek
Dakota
W.5
Thomas
Slezak
Lorena Webber
Miss Webber
New Movement Begins with Public Lecture Series
Last evening in the liberal arts auditorium at 7 o clock President G E MacLean delivered the first lecture on The physical department in a university. The half hour talk drew a good crowd and the course aims to cover welfare topics of interest to students and businessmen.
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Jimmie
Chalmers
Grinnell
Iowa
Knapp
Liberal Arts
G. E MacLean
MacLean
Ghost party lights up Philomathean and Octave Thanet halls
Last evening the Philomathean and Octave Thanet literary societies hosted a ghost party in their society hall. Visitors entered via three knocks to the roof door and were guided to a room lit with a ghostly red light. A program of games kept the crowd entertained.
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Philomathean and
Octave Thanet
Hallowe'en Party At Summit Hill Club
Last evening the Summit Hill club was entertained at the home of Vance Morton on the West Side. About twenty attended and prizes were awarded for merit in various contests. A Halloween supper followed and an enjoyable time was shared.
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Summit Hill Club
Vance Morton
Jolly Club Party Honors Hallowe'en Memory at Hall
Last evening at the National Hall the Jolly Club of this city held a party in memory of Hallowe en. The decorations were beautiful and appropriate to the festive occasion. Everyone enjoyed the evening immensely.
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National Hall
Girls Host Hallowe'en Party in South Clark Street Home
Miss Flossie Kisor and Miss Clara Varney gave a Hallowe'en party at Miss Kisor's South Clark street home last night for about a dozen friends. Games and refreshments were part of the evening's entertainment.
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Flossie Kisor
Clara Varney
Wedding of Jennie Meresh and Joseph Kanak
Yesterday at the bride’s parents home near Solon the wedding joined Miss Jennie Meresh and Joseph Kanak. The groom is senior member of the tailoring arm of Kanak and Turecek in this city.
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Solon
Jennie Meresh
Joseph Kanak
Kanak & Turecek
Oyster Supper Hosts High School Football Team
Clarence Coulter entertained Coach Parsons and the high school football eleven at an oyster supper last Monday evening at the College Inn.
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Clarence Coulter
Coach Parsons
College Inn
Market Receipts Show Mixed Cattle and Grain Totals
Receipts report from Pe Murata near F live eitogkad in Iowa city indicates hogs 30,000 at market with 31,000 clearance and mixed butchers 4 755 20. Cattle receipts 27,000 with 10e lower Beeves and 125449 Brockers and Feeders. Lambs and Bueep totals noted, car receipts list Wheat 143 Carn 108 oats 233 with Bellmates Wheat 170 and Corn oats 253.
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Carlota
Fall and Winter Suits and Overcoats Advertised
Nosek and Zeithammel announce a fine line of fall and winter suits overcoats and trousers with guaranteed tailoring. Call and see them at 111 S. Dabquae St Iowa City.
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Nosek & Zeithammel
S. Dabquae St
Iowa City
Leaves Stop Water Wheel At Coralville Plant
For a few hours this week the electric light plant at Coralville had to stop by steam due to an enormous amount of leaves washing down the river. The frost caused leaves to clog the intake, hindering water flow to the wheel, an annual nuisance to the company, yet a novel sight for the unaccustomed.
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Coralville
Sbas
Korab family to spend winter in El Paso California
Mrs. Paul Korab and children will spend the coming winter in El Paso California. They and Mr. Korab left yesterday, Mr. Korab expecting to return to the city in about three weeks.
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Paul Korab
Mr. Korab
el Paso
California
Porto Rico Order Reaches Rezo Remedy Company
The Rezo Remedy Company reports a new trade order from Humacac on the island of Porto Rico, marking a notable international commercial connection for the firm.
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Porto Rico
Rezo Remedy Company
Humacac
Island
Halloween Party At Sum tull Street Home
Last evening at their home on Sum tull street Mr and Mrs W D Cannon Jr hosted a Halloween party for friends, an enjoyable evening overall.
Foresters Enjoy Pleasant Social Evening at EKP Hall
Last Monday evening at the EKP hall the Catholic Foresters and their friends held a dancing party for a cheerful social event.
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Catholic Order of Foresters
Miss Madge Churchill Hosts Halloween Party
Last evening Miss Madge Churchill gave a delightful Hallowe en party to a number of her friends at her home on Fairchild street.
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Madge Churchill
Fairchild Street
Elgs Plan Dance and Musical at Their Halls
The Elgs announce a dance and musical program at their halls on the evening of November 9 featuring live entertainment.
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Elgs
Pony Club hosts Master Edward Mayer at College Hill
Friday evening the Pony Club will be entertained by Master Edward Mayer at his College Hill home. Hickory Club plans next Saturday gathering with Miss Genevieve Pickering entertaining members at her home.
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the Pony Club
Edward Mayer
The
Pony Club
College Hill
Hickory Club
Genevieve Pickering
Tee
Mrs Colquhoun Dies in New York
Mrs Colquhoun, mother of Mrs Charles B. Wilson of this city, died in New York yesterday morning after traveling there with her daughter. Mrs Wilson is in New York and notified local friends of the loss.
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Charles B- Wilson
New York
Charles B. Wilson
Colquhoun
Woman's Missionary Society to Convene at ChurchFriday
The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the English Lutheran church will meet with Mrs Wan Ace Jr at 709 South Dubuque Street on Friday afternoon. Delegates to the Burlington state meeting will report at this gathering.
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The
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of
English Lutheran Church
Wan. Ace, Jr
South
Dubuque ‘Street
Burlington
Painters Work On St Marys Church Facade
Local crews are painting exterior surfaces of St Marys Church. The project focuses on refreshing trim and walls, with safety measures in place for workers and parishioners.
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St. Mary’s Church
Notice of Incorporation Sphinx Manufacturing Company
Notice of Incorporation states Sphinx Manufacturing Company formed under Iowa law with principal place in East Lucas Township Johnson County. It will manufacture and sell jewelry watches clocks silverware enamel goods tobacco stationery tools furniture firearms and more. Capital stock 150000 dollars, 500 shares preferred and 1000 common, five directors, date June 1 1995, twenty year term, officers yearly, indebtedness limited to two thirds of paid stock.
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Sphinx Manufacturing Company
Lucas Township
Johnson County
Gwendolen Mc Clain Hosts Hallowe'en Tea Party
Last evening Miss Gwendolen Mc Clain entertained a number of her little friends at a Hallowe en tea party.
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Gwendolen McClain
Little Girl Florence Monnett Ill After Operation
The four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Monnett, recently moved to Cambridge for Harvard studies, lies very ill after an appendicitis operation. A complication related to her physical condition has made her case critical. Miss Lola Freece of Muscatine joins Johnson County Telephone in this city working in the toll office.
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Florence
J. C. Monnett
Cambridge
Mr. Monnett
Harvard
Lola Freece
Muscatine
Johnson County
Dam Engaged in East Wing Concrete Work
Yesterday afternoon concreting was done on the university dam east wing. There was not much damage from high water, only extra cost for stronger protection walls. Completion time of the dam remains in doubt.
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Nicholas
Dr Ouma
Russias
Finland
Douma
Natal
Peterhof
Samuel Nevins
West Lucas Township
J. Kirkwood Post
Washington
Hallowe'en
Jolly Club
Maresh Kanak
Chicago
Grale
Maskeatiia
Oran's
Fury
Lord Mary
Wheel of Electric Light Company
El-Paso
Sumtull Street
W. D. Cannon, Jr
JAMES
Kilroy & Britton’s
San Francisco
Yellow Stone Park
Sunger Limited
Missiously Society of English Lutheran Church
General Assembly of
Milbert F. Price
Louis E. L
Charles R. Lyon Incorporators
Citizen’s
Agon Ag
M. Greer
South Clinton Street
Tuggy
Francia Kene
Carriage Emporium
Chas
B. Hanford
Miss Marie
Michand of
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