Officers of 54th Meet in January
General orders issued by the adjutant general of Iowa call all officers of the Fifty-fourth regiment to Iowa City on January 5 for the regimental school of instruction for 1910. Captain Lange of Company C to present a paper on how to secure new members. School to be at the St James hotel designated as headquarters. Officers to appear in dress uniforms with side arms and white gloves.
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Lange
Adjutant General of
Iowa
Iowa City
St. James Hotel
Baby left on Mason City doorstep found sleeping
Mason City resident Manus Campbell awoke at 6 AM to discover a few day old baby boy on his doorstep. A loud knock earlier between 3 and 4 AM went unanswered, and a night watchman saw an automobile passing through town around 4 AM.
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Mason City
Iowa Evening Press
Manus Campbell
Two Churches Dedicated at Cedar Falls Debt Free
Cedar Falls Iowa December 12 First Presbyterian church dedicated with Dr Joseph W Powell of New York in charge The $40 000 church was raised to $13 000 and dedicated free of debt Jessup Iowa December 12 New Presbyterian church on the burned site was dedicated with 1400 raised and nearly cleared of debt
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Cedar Falls
Iowa Evening Press
First Presbyterian Church
Joseph W. Powell
New York
Jessup
New Presbyterian
Local Man S M Harrison Visits Sister in Muscatine
S M Harrison of near Alva Woods county Oklahoma, a former city resident, arrived in Muscatine yesterday to visit his sister Mrs John Eade on East Fifth street, and D O Thompson, who
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S. M. Harrison
Alva
Woods County
Okla
Muscatine
John Eade
East Fifth Street
D. O. Thompson
Mr Harrison Returns to Muscatine After 24 Years
The visitor resides on East Fifth Street and traces his first Muscatine trip since 1857. He arrived from North Carolina, lived here until about 25 years ago, and has since visited Letts relatives before returning.
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East Fifth Street
Mr. Harrison
Muscatine
North Carolina
Letts
Talk at Mulford Church Inspires Forward Spirit
A Mulford Congregational Church service featured F. K. Ward of Cedar Rapids delivering a sermon urging continual forward effort. He warned against discouragement and praised the Spirit of God for sustaining brotherly endeavor, with a strong song service following the address.
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Mulford Congregational Church
F. K. Ward
Cedar Rapids
Appeal for funds by Rev Broyles for Noxubee school
Rev Mr Broyles colored financial agent of a Noxubee school in the black belt spoke in Muscatine churches about the work for colored southerners and urged financial aid.
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Mr. Broyles
Noxubee
Black Belt
Tennessee
Muscatine
South
Y W C A Notes Vesper Service and Upcoming Talks
A vesper service led by Miss Jeanette Bartlett on What Is That in Thine Hand? featured a solo by Mrs. Ida Scott. Next Sunday's topic will be What Will Christmas Mean to You? led by association president Mrs. M. W. Stirlen. The board of directors meets this afternoon. The Altrora club holds an important session tonight. The Bible Marking class meets at 7:30 tonight.
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Jeanette Bartlett
Ida Scott
Association
M. W. Stirlen
Altrora Club
Rock Island Union Denies Woodmen Misconduct Charges
The Rock Island Union reports on the Modern Woodmen of America inquiry led by Illinois State Insurance Commissioner F. W. Potter. Auditors pause for a vacation, plan to resume after January 1, 1911, and the paper notes initial charges were dismissed as unfounded while investigation continues through 1910.
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Woodman of America
Rock Island
Potter
Illinois
Rock Island Union of
F. W. Potter
Woodmen of America
C. W. Hawes
Hawes
Woodmen
State Insurance Commissioner
Woodmen Charges Spark Debates in Illinois Chicago and Iowa
Examiners from three state insurance departments review claims against the Modern Woodmen of America amid political controversy. F S Webb challenges Potter led probe, citing earlier evidence and extended back to 1906, while John Denison prepares to visit Muscatine. Boone interurban extension opening postponed to next Thursday per manager Blake.
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Chicago
John B. Dennison
Dubuque
Potter
Woodmen of America
Ill
Webb
Modern
Fred C. Potter
Lucius Prouts
John Denison
Iowa Evening Press
Boone
Blake
Rockwell City
RAID AT GREEK BOARDING HOUSE IN CEDAR RAPIDS
Police raided a Greek boarding house believed to be a gambling den in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Arrests were made of Jim Tattus Guy Tropetehes John Johnson and Phil Parschales. One man lost 40 dollars in a game another slept intoxicated and had 70 dollars stolen. Three men were fined and one held for a band shooting during a quarrel. Also reported birth of a son to Mr and Mrs T D Lewis of Raymond Washington.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Evening Press
Jim Tattus
Guy Tropetehes
John Johnson
Phil Parschales
Clinton Hardware Merchant Dies at 49 in Clinton
Henry Nootbaar a well known Clinton hardware merchant died suddenly last night in Clinton Iowa aged 49.
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Iowa Evening Press
Clinton, Ia
Henry Nootbaar
Clinton
Household goods for sale near Thompson’s hardware
For sale at a sacrifice nearly new household goods. Going to leave town. Inquire with Wm. Micham at Thompson's hardware store.
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Wm. Micham
Thompson
Opposition to Billboard Advertising Conference in Chicago
Distributors and bio posters held their annual meeting in Chicago to discuss eliminating objectionable out-of-town advertising. The censor committee chairman said the goal is to remove all objectionable material and to cooperate with groups including the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, art leagues and civic leagues in cities where they operate.
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Associated Bio Posters and Distributors
Chicago
Censors’ Committee
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Art Leagues
Civic Leagues
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54TH
Mulford
Tennessee School For Colored Children
M. W. A. Officials Stamp
Rock Island Union
Sweethart
Phoenix
Ruthenberg Clothing Co
John B. Denison
Woodmen Order
Tiffany
H., F. Barnard Co., Jewelers
East Second St
T. D. Lewis
Raymond, Wash
Geo. Fitman
Citizens’ Railway & Light Company
Wagner Brothers
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