Peck's Bad Boy at Grand Opera Christmas Matinee
Amusement notes the annual Peck's Bad Boy comedy set for Christmas day at Grand Opera House with a rebuilt version and new scenery. Manager Geo W Heath recalls a Louisville incident illustrating enduring audience appeal, while cast member Mrs. Waddell and the troupe bring lively humor to the holiday engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck
Grand Opera House
Geo. W Heath
Louisville
Mansters
The
Beat
Heath
Keota Community Mourns Annt Margaret Anderson Death
Keota residents mourn the sudden death of Annt Margaret Anderson at her home Sunday night. The longtime town figura, afflicted with heart trouble, collapsed after an afternoon visit and a letter writing session. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 PM in the Methodist church led by Rev. J. F. Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Nell
Winfield
James A. Embree
Washington
Arthur Sprague
Ainsworth
Arch L. Graham
Will Holmes
Vera
Keote
Williamsburg
S. C. Gardner
Gladys
Arkaloosa
Fremont
Ralph Bott
Glass
Lancaster
N. G. McNarren
Charles O. Keiser
Phyllis
Canyon City
Texas
Keiser
Chicago
S. J. Keiser
Tillie
Levien
August Tinnes
Tablingrand
John Long
Green Valley
Margaret Anderson
John Skipton
Keota
George Paul
St. Paul
S Rent
Peter Powelson
Dave Teuscher
Lanore Holmes
George Osborn
Winton
C. M
Ella McLaithin
Nellie Stevenson
Monmouth
Presbyterian
Giffen
Jis
J. R. VanWinklé
Des Moines
Chapman
Wilmer Anderson
Knoxville
Otua Coffman
Boyd Smith
West
Nobecy Knows Club
Tichie Leinen
Miss Leinen
Florence Hotchkiss
Jer
J. F. Robertson
Elizabeth Bell
Mae Snider
Wellman
Lake City
Keola
Lynn Grove
Miss Reese
BE. A. Hulse
J. H. Dimmitt
J. J. H. Dimmitt
N.C. Milhouse
Charles Stover
Memphis
Tenn
Milhhouse
Jel
West Liberty
Bessie Bray
Sycamore
Bessie
Agian
George R. Diverbiss
Sanford Shaff
Nebraska
Kansas
Mary Smith
Oscar Smith
Simmerman
West Chester
Reno B. Dunshee
R. M. Hamilton
Alec Nelson
William Nelson
John Carris
Pami Neal
Edith Darton
Break All Records With Dr King’s New Discovery
Coughs and colds are claimed to be broken by Dr King’s New Discovery guaranteed. Available at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 50 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp
Holiday Cuba Travel at One Fare from Iowa Central
The Iowa Central Railway offers a holiday round trip fare to Havana Cuba on December 18 19 and 20 with return by January 9. Passengers travel via New Orleans connecting with Southern Pacific steamers. For rates contact A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn. Virtue in a show window becomes brazen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
Havana
Cuba
New Orleans
Southern Pacific Company
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Varied Opinions On The New Teacher Certification Law
Teachers across Iowa debate the new state certificate law as John F. Riggs faces letters for and against. Davenport and Muscatine teachers urge changes while supporters claim the law reduces political pulls, raises standards, and boosts teacher training. Critics say the reform loosens requirements but advocates expect broader effect on competency and pay. The state teachers association meeting over holiday week is likely to weigh in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Riggs
Davenport
Muscatine
State Board of Educational Examinists
Don
State Teachers’ Association
Holiday Excursion Rates by Iowa Central
The Iowa Central offers round trip excursion tickets at one and one third fare for travel on December 20 to 25 and 30 to 31, and January 1. Returns are limited to January 7, 1907. For details and folders, contact agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
James Whitcomb Riley Child Poems Gift Book
James Whitcomb Riley compiles a book titled While The Heart Beats Young featuring his best poems about children. The volume includes sixteen full page color illustrations and over twenty five smaller two color pictures by Ethel Franklin Betts. Size 8 by 10 inches in a box for $2.50 postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitcomb Riley
Ethel Franklin Betts
Hiawatha by Longfellow in Harrison Fisher Pictures
Harrison Fisher illustration edition of Longfellow's Epic of Aboriginal American Life features over sixty pictures including many in color with delicate decorations by Earl Stetson Crawford. Size seven by ten inches, boxed, priced at $3.00 postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Fisher
Longfellow
Earl Stetson Crawford
The Christy Girl by Howard Chandler Christy
A color filled book showcasing many striking portraits by Howard Chandler Christy with decorations by Eat Stetson Crawford. Includes full color plates, 7 by 10 inch format, boxed edition priced at 3.00 with 18 cents postage. Dedicated to Mrs. Christy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Chandler Christy
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Keller Edition
For the first time pictures accompany the classic tale. Mr. Keller renders Sleepy Hollow in Irving’s spirit as if he painted it. Size seven by nine inches in a box priced at two dollars postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chase
Caster Walton
Michigan City
Ind
A.W. Crase
Mr. Keller
Washington Irving
Marvel’s Reveries of 2 Bachelor Charming Gift Book
Charming gift book with tinted decorations on each page and sixteen full page color illustrations. Pictures in color by E. M. Ashe. In two months edition cloth bound. In a box priced at $2.00 postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Ashe
The Loves of the Lady Arabella in Color
Ad reads a tale of a great heiress in George the Third's era. Bright wit and flashing blades, full of alluring variety like Arabella’s countenance. Twelve color plates by C F Underwood. 12mo cloth. $1.50 postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George the Third
Arabella
C.F. Underwood
Harold MacGrath's New Novel A brisk Morning Ride
The Man on the Box author Harold MacGrath releases a brisk new novel praised for charm and pace. Harrison Fisher provides illustrations. I2mo cloth edition priced at $1.50 postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold MacGrath
Harrison Fisher
Blindfolded Earle Ashley Walcott book blitz reviewed
Review touts the novel Blindfolded by Earle Ashley Walcott as a top adventure mystery and romance tale of the decade. Eight pictures by Alice Barber Stephens accompany the cloth bound 12mo edition priced at 1.59 postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Barber Stephens
Soul of Tarsus religious romance with rich scenes
Elizabeth Miller presents a heartfelt tale praised for noble love and deep emotion. Striking illustrations by Andre Cadaigne accompany the 12mo cloth edition priced at $1.50 postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre Cadaigne
The House of a Thousand Candles reissued
A popular novel described as The House of a Thousand Candles with a proposed rename The Book of a Thousand Delights. Illustrated in color by Howard or Christy. I2mo cloth edition priced at $1.50 postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Howard
Christy
Geraldine Bonner's Rich Men's Children
Book description notes a warm human emotion and sweeping, frank treatment. Illustrated by Reluyea. Cloth binding priced at 1.50 dollars postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine
Bonner
Reluyea
Romance Island in Color by H. C. Wall
A whimsical illustrated romance tale described as a golden land in fiction. The work features two charming love affairs, humorous perils, and unusual scenes set in a vivid world. Published in 2mo size, cloth binding, priced at $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mal Z
H. C. Wall
I2mo
At Lit i AMES WINTERS Jewel Weed
A buoyant high spirited story of the Great Northwest marked by dramatic sense and insight. Attractively illustrated by Harrison Fisher. Cloth I2mo. One dollar fifty cents postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northwest
Harrison Fisher
The Golden Goblin A Flying Dutchman Phantom Tale
Curtis Putnam and George F Kerr present a children’s fantasy titled The Golden Goblin based on the Flying Dutchman legend. A playful mix of adventure nonsense rhyme and pictures in color Seomhels Quarto, priced at $1.25 postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Putnam
George
F. Kerr
The Hing of Gee Whiz by Emerson Hough
An original rattling rollicking story for children with lyrics by W D Nesbit. Illustrated in colors, Quarto cloth edition priced at 1 25 postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Hough
W.D. Nesbit
Wizard of Oz titles and companion works catalog
The listing shows Oz series items The Wizard of Oz illustrated by W W Denslow The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus illustrated by Mary C Clark and other works Mother Goose in Prose The Magical Monarch of Mo The Enchanted Island of Yew Dot and Tot of Merryland Father Goose with cloth bindings priced 1 35 postpaid indicating a literary catalog offer from a publisher or merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Denslow
Santa Claus
Mary C. Clark
Mother Goose
Enchanted Island
Yew
Dot
Merryland
Father Goose
The Story of Live Dolls and Related Works
Bibliographic notice by Josephine Scribner Gates detailing The Story of Live Dolls and sequels including More About Live Dolls The Story of the Lost Doll The Story of the Three Dolls The Live Doll s House Party and Little Red White and Blue. All illustrated by Virginia Keep in a 4to cloth edition priced at 1.25 dollars postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Scribner Gates
Virginia Keep
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waddell
Irus Rider
Burlington
Iowa
Brick” Meakin
Frances Grinnell
Elsie Moore
Hershey State Bank
Saul
Young
Hiawatha
By Howard Chandler Christy the Christy Girl
Sleepy Hollow
IK Marvel
Molly Elliot Seawell
Keller Epic
Lon
Gfol
Earle Ashley Walcott
Elizabeth Miller
Tarsus
By Meredith Nicholson
Zona Gale
Romance Island
Bertleston Taylor
the Charlatans
Metropolitan Conservatory
L. Frank Baum
Raymond M. Alden
Knights of the Silver Shield
Hallie Ermin
Dickens
Herbert Strang
Clive
Ike
W. Rainey
Pest
Cornelia Baker
London
Paris
Spain
Photograve Largecloth
Tarbell
Tissot
Aunday School
the Bobbs-Merrill Company
Indianapolis
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!