Iowa News Roundup With Local Notices and Sports
A chaotic page notes Robrer visiting Cedar Rapids aunt Feil and Epstein of the Golden Eagle on business. Joad of Oskaloosa. Beta 3055 football game slated. Rodman license issued. Maresh called to aid ill sister. Reed Smoot seat in national senate referenced. bids due next Monday. Reports of scarce corn and transport mishap near westbound mail incident.
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Tie Robrer
Feil
Cedar Rapids
Epstein
The
Golden Eagle
Ricage
Joad
Oskaloosa
Yor Keith & McChesney
Firsi Fraternity
Beta 3055
Rodman
Bertha M
King's Daughters
National Senate
Mly
For Sale Cheap Items By A D Carr
A D Carr advertises quick sale of furniture horse sleigh grocery wagon photolith equipment and an automobile. Located on Madison Street with as is offerings and broad assortment for those seeking bargains.
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A.D. Carradison
Garland Addresses Vanishing Trails At Opera House
Hamlin Garland spoke on vanishing trails before a large audience at the opera house last Monday. Prof Ansley praised him as Iowa’s greatest man of letters, and Garland recalled moving to Iowa as a child and naming three literary foci. He praised early western settlers and condemned later ruinous habits, with the speech centering on the life of a trailer.
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Opera House
Hamlin Garland
Ansley
Iowa
Garland
Bill Nye
Hesper
Mitchell County
Osage
Salem
Wisconsin
Aberdeen and
Ordway
West
Mr. Garland
Iowa's Man of Letters Captivates with Poetic Campfire Sketches
The passage lauds a Iowa author for superb command of language and vivid poetic sentiment. His camp fire scenes and landscapes captivated the audience, drawing sympathy and pride as he connected with readers as a local literary figure.
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Nofeld
Iowa
West Couple Return to Iowa From Sprague Washington
Mr and Mrs Wilton West return to Iowa after five and a half months in Sprague Washington due to health issues. They are currently visiting Mrs Wests parents Mr and Mrs John Schell of Scott township before resettling in the county.
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Wilton West
Sprague
Washington
West
John Schell
Scott Township
Mr. West
Iowa
Court dates set for Johnson County 1906 07 sessions
The district court in Johnson county will convene starting the first Monday in February the first Monday in May the second Monday in June and the third Monday in October for the years 1906 and 1907.
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Johnson County
Gym Opening Big Success At Local School
The gym opening was well attended with strong public interest. Physical Director Rule showcased Indian clubs while several wrestling bouts entertained the crowd. Hart defeated Hart in a main fall as Earl and Royal Frercht exhibited high skill. Coyle and Hetrick had to end their bout early due to an injury. Basketball rehearsal ended 16 to 18 with Ottumwa players prominent. The coach says basketball prospects look bright. schedule may include Northwestern Chicago Minnesota and a Grinnell Normal Coe Augustana series with possible Nebraska-Kansas road trips.
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Afernoon
Rule
Earl
Royal Frercht
Gotch
Hart
Hetrick
Coyle
Perrine Brothers
Northwestern
Chicago
Minnesota
Hunters Getting Many Ducks
Nov 1 Madison reports a strong duck influx as local hunters benefit. Farmers crib corn and Jas Paintic hauls wood while Dr Young tiling expands. Dodd home quarantine lifted and Mrs W D Wolfe visits daughter. Schools resume after two week smallpox closure. Sialach plows near Cedar Rapids for next year. Reese family moves to Shubert house now owned by Jos Wray.
Visitors depart for Chicago from local homes
Miss F. st. Hephitni, guest at the O. A. Byington residence, left yesterday for Chicago. Mr and Mrs. Gow, guests at the I. M. Fairchild home, have returned to Chicago.
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F. St. Hephitni
O. A. Byington
Chicago
Hanford’s The Merchant of Venice Praised for Shylock and Portia
Critics hail Charles B. Hanford for a landmark production shaping Shylock’s pathos and Portia’s intellectual strength. Marie Dromah earns acclaim as Portia as the Coldren Opera House hosts the show on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
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Jenner
Charles B. Hanford
Marie Dromah
Portia
Mr. Hanford
Coldren
Aristocratic Tramp Plays at Coldren This Weekend
A four act comedy drama titled An Aristocratic Tramp will be shown at Coldren with a Saturday matinee and evening performance scheduled for October 4. Audience can expect a long laugh filled two hours.
Windham Blacksmith Shop Auction Sale Tomorrow
Closing out sale set for tomorrow at 1 PM by R. K. Price after quitting business. Auction at his Windham shop sells blacksmithing and wagonmaker tools, including a gasoline engine and other machinery. Dunlap to act as auctioneer with Edwin Hummer as clerk.
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R. K. Price
Windham
Dunlap
Edwin Hummer
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Vetter’s
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Plonser
Fratles
Basket Ball Prospects
Barton
Burkheiser
Catlin
Negus
Berry
Griffith
Davidson
Ramsell
Buckner
Morrisey
Ottumwa
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See
Will S. Thomas
Lichty & Thomas
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Baer
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Jas. Paintic
Kimball
Iowa City
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Stytock
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