Best basketball game this year Lewis Institute Chicago
The best basketball game this year is Lewis Institute of Chicago versus Co. C at Armory Monday night. Various social notices mention dances at Workman Hall and gatherings, with community events, card parties, and holiday excursion details for December and January.
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Katharine McGrew
Grail
Ohly Suring
Moon
BE. Reeves
Fairport
Lewis Institute of Chicago
S. Co
Wm. Cody
Cora Smth
Fourth Street
ALN & S
Wapelio
Cedar Rapids Chautauqua drive gains momentum
Des Moines promoter Fuller Swift visits Cedar Rapids to discuss forming a city Chautauqua association. A meeting at the Commercial Club rooms shows strong local support with Swift calling for grounds near Ellis Park and tents or a pavilion for large audiences while promising managerial and fundraising efforts. Local residents and officials express enthusiasm for Cedar Rapids hosting a major Chautauqua event.
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Muller Swift
Muscatine Chautauqua
Puller Swift
Des Moines
Swift
Cedar Rapids
Bever Park
Ellis Park
Ells Park
Itt
Fire destroys hay barn on J C Miller farm near Shetland
A major blaze at the J C Miller farm hay barn near Shetland destroyed the structure and stock. Neighbors rushed to fight the fire as flames spread to the main stable and outbuildings. One horse two calves and several pigs perished despite efforts. insurance will cover part of the loss, estimated in the thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Muller
Shetland
Gid
Whhich
Is Well Placed Congressman Dawson Wins Key Naval Seat
Washington Bureau The Journal reports Congressman Dawson delighted by two committee assignments on naval affairs and Pacific railroads after Speaker Cannon’s generosity. The naval panel, favored by the President, will keep him close to executive influence, with Iowa’s two seats boosting clout. Hubbard gains Insular Affairs. The piece notes Dawson’s experience, optimism, and potential influence as a rising member on the powerful panel.
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Washington
the Journal
Frank J. Stillman
Fown
Elega
Joe” Cannon
Dawson
Cannon
Hay
Congress
Naval Committee
United States
House
Navy
Dayeon
Iowa
Douglas
Senate
Perfimeterilly
Regson
Anette Joe
Mr. Dawson
Congressman Hubbard
Slev
Mother and Daughter Reunite After Forty Years in Nashua
In Nashua and Mason City Iowa a mother Mrs Jeanie Meloy and her daughter MM Pikacy reunited after forty years apart. Mrs Meloy recalled destitute childhood in central Illinois and being raised by relatives before adoption in Nora Springs. Floyd county arranged the long awaited meeting at Nashua.
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Mason City
Iowa
Qluson City
MM. Pikacy
Nasha
Jeavie Meloy
Meloy
TlHnoiz
Roosevelt Holds Talk With New York Assemblyman
Washington December 16 President Roosevelt met Robert Lynn Cox a Buffalo New York assemblyman and member of the insurance investigating committee The interview touched only casually on the insurance inquiry Our committee and Mr Cox will submit their report to the legislature early in January The recommendations are not yet determined but are being worked on and are expected to be strong
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Roosevelt
Washington
Robert Lynn Cox
New York Assembly
Buffalo
Insurance Investigating Committee
Altting J. New York
Cox
Girl Accuses Man of Kidnapping in Rock Island
Mathilda Stegemann, a German girl, told police she was spirited away and kept in concealment in Rock Island for a week by James Lloyd of a respectable family. Charges against Lloyd lead to further arrests as investigators press the case.
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Rock Island
Mathilda Stegemann
James Lloyd
1000-Year Jail Term for Noted Cattle Thief Forter
In Galveston Texas on December 16 a jury sentenced Mat Forter to 1000 years in jail. Forter, age 78, had a long record of cattle thefts but was never convicted before. The jury aimed to prevent further escapes by this seasoned criminal.
Society and Club Calendar and Offical Notices
The piece lists next week society events with hostesses Mrs B K Tyler Mrs 7 R Rewine Mrs Flynn and Mrs FW Schmidt hosting duties. It describes Miss Anna Jaynes upcoming wedding and a bridal shower with tea towels and toasts, plus a Fraternal Aid and Revelations meeting with officer elections and a Christmas card party planned. Out of town guests from West Liberty Wilton and other areas attended.
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B K. Tyler
R. Rewine
Flynn
FW. Schmidt
West Third Street
Anna Jayne
Miss Jayne
Dr. Schmidt
West Liberty
Abelatete
Wilton
W. B. Jayne
City
Party at the Harrington and Elder Homes in City area
A social week featured a Woodlawn avenue luncheon at Mr and Mrs James Harringtons with guests from the city and countryside including Cecelia Russel Wilton. Another dinner party at Mrs C H Elders Burlington road hosted many local ladies with games and music after. The Epworth League Sweetland lecture series resumed with Rev Potter from First Methodist delivering a well attended talk at the church.
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Arrington
James Harrington
Woodlawn Avenue
Cecelia Russel
Wilton
C. H. Elder
Burlington Road
Sweetland
Epworth League
Potter
First Method Church
Literary Notes on Woman and Reading
The Gentle Reader notes a young girl who reads to avoid thinking, piling up romances while missing real knowledge. It cites Jerome K. Jerome on novel creation and praises Elizabeth McCracken’s Atlantic essay on tenement women and suffrage, claiming it opens eyes and challenges theorists.
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Jerome Q. Jerome
Wesian’s
Home Companion
Elizabeth McCracken
Atlantic
Miss McCracken
América
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THE
Irish Mail
Befurs Uy ii
Home Tea Co
Uuther’s
Cmicage
Averal
Ken Dinty
de Glee
Ceres
Dancer
Workman Llloy
J. M
Gunthers
Thy’ Candies
al Hacker
E.G. Allen
Graniview
Big City
Workman Hall
Pulier
Wehater
Sunshine Clin
Woodman Ball
Sion
Iowa Central Catineay
Tate
Roy C. Brown
East Second Street
L. G. Burnets
Opera House
Chas. dl
Mallebucy
Chau
Fuller Swift
Uy Tauqqua
Muscatine
Chautauqua
Cedar Rapida
Greene
G. A.riemcke
B. Barkalow
Jno
J. Herrercemp
Nesper
F. T. J. Theo Knechmann
Surance
Anth
Judiciary
Insular Affairs
Hubbard
Eleventh Town
National House
Iowa Senate
Harlem
Park Row
Jerome
Pearson's Magazine
Ncme
Poplar Blur
Ilia Goltz
Portsmouth
Glin
Tia
Meef
Bly
Edward O'Brien
Senter Sagamore
Ernest Hagerman
Sarasmore
Herman Tadewala
Emil Kraus
Will Hine
Edward
Fraternal Aid
Jacop Betky
Ant
Rev. Potter
Thisep Wip
Tru Reange
Ratent
Hesar Cazor Lemon
Janes Weerrooms Furr
Win Aicts Warre
Ocray
MacGeare Dave Gasman Paruure
Neer VarDrae
Aonre Waioris
Es 0. Paarris
James Whitcomb Riley
En Deer Centk
Bec
Teaders
Bobes-Merrill Company
Deer Creek
Jamar Whitcoons
Mira Hershey Lumber Company
the Central Life Assurance Society
Old Line
Central Life
F. M. Cooper
Iowa Avenue
Muscatine, Iowa
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