October Meeting Date Change Favored by Iowa Teachers
Supt. W F Chevalier returned from Des Moines where he supported a resolution to move the Iowa State Teachers association meetings from December to October. The plan would boost attendance to 4000 5000 teachers, with possible state aid for high schools and continued certification reforms. The resolutions committee reported favorably on the change and sought to strengthen the certification law while opposing added normal schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Chevalier
Des Moines
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Chevalier
Chevallier
Resolutions Committee
Iowa
State Teachers’ Association
Legislatives
Henry Sabin
Davenport
Scott County
Educational ‘Board
Educational Council
Seerley
Majon
Leslie M. Shaw
Merchants Discuss Pure Food Law Education and Minstrel Event
A state food and dairy commission official visits to educate grocers butchers and bakers on the pure food law. The focus remains on instruction before enforcement, with fines up to 100 dollars and no imprisonment. Separately Eagle lodge No 10 AOUW plans a Grand Lodge drill and a minstrel show at the Grand Opera House to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Firynn
State Food and Dairy Commission
H. R. Wright
Flynn
Eagle Lodge
No. 10
Grand Lodge
Grand Opera House
Stephen Stiles Dies at Weyerhauser Wis
Elder Muscatine pioneer Stephen Stiles died December 25 at Weyerhauser Wisconsin. Born July 20 1825 in New Hampshire he came west in 1855 and lived in Muscatine for years. He is survived by five daughters including Mrs Jessie Barton Mrs Carl Fisher and others. funeral Sunday at 2 PM with Rev Sinclair at Graham Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Fisher
Stephen Stiles
Weyerhauser
Wis
New Hampshire
Muscatine
Jessie Barton
Winona
Ben Merdink
Bloomington Township
Etta
Rita Stiles
Lyman
Merdink
Sinclair
Graham Cemetery
Wabash Through Sleeping Car Service Chicago to Hot Springs
The Wabash now operates through sleeping car service from Chicago to Hot Springs Arkansas leaving Chicago every morning at 11 30 a m and arriving in Hot Springs the next morning at 8 09 o'clock. For illustrated printed matter write F H Tristram A G P A 97 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Chicago
Hot Springs
Ark
C U Frack Making Good in Chicago
Charlen A Frack recently left the Iowa Telephone company in Muscatine for a Chicago Telephone night switchboard job. He is expected to rise to wire chief by year’s end, while W Stoddard of Red Oak, Iowa, has filled his former Muscatine post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlen A. Frack
Iowa Telephone Company
Chicago
Chicago Telephone Company
Muscatine
Mr. Frack
W. Stoddard
Red Oak, Ioa
Milwaukee Names C J Mikesh to Division Freight and Passenger Post
The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway appoints C J Mikesh as division freight and passenger agent for the Milwaukee, covering Fairfax to Thornton and Muscatine to Ottumwa with Ottumwa HQ. The move splits duties from George W Blair as workload grows across 7 000 miles of track. Other changes shift A A Wilson G A Williams W W Hall E S Keeley H E Pierpont W E Prendergrast and J S Aldis to new posts in Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg Boston and Kansas City as the system reorganizes freight leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee
St. Paul Railway
C. J. Mikesh
Milwaukee
Cedar Rapids
Mendota
Ill
Fairfax
Thornton
Muscatine
Ottumwa
George W. Blair
Kansas City
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Blair
Mikesh
A. A. Wilson
Chicago
G. A. Willams
Boston
Cincinnati
G. A. Blair
Pittsburg
C. A. Boyden
W. W. Hall
New England
G. [. Williams
E.S. Keeley
H. E. Pierpont
W. E. Prendergrast
E. C. Wivlie
J. S. Aldis
Freight Department
George R. French
Wheaton College Here This Evening
Wheaton College faces the fast Crescent team in an Armory showdown. The Wheaton lineup, long regarded among Central A A U elite, aims to extend its season win streak with a hard fought victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Armory
Wheaton College
Crescento
Lima
Ohio
Evanston Crescenta
Davis
Crescent
Evanston Five
Christmas News From Wapello Iowa Town
Christmas programs at local churches drew large crowds and pack sizes were given to children. Izola Sweeney and Pearl Brown return home for holidays. A Christmas dance drew many youths. A fire on Christmas day damaged Dr. A M Rogers home. Alumni of Wapello High School set for a regular meeting. Archibald brothers visit Grandpa Archibald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izola Sweeney
Grundy Center
Pearl
Ora Brown
Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
Florence Grimes
Dysart
W. E. Fielman and
Monmouth
Ill
S. H. Archibald
Atallesa
A. M. Rogers
Miss Pearl Hayden
Bert Christie
Oakville
H. O. Weaver
Mrs. Allen
Ross Deth
Burrel Foor
Conesville
George Gauss
The
Wapello High School
J. A. Birrer
Leland
Paul Archibald
Grandpa Archive
Viola Shannon and Harry McConnell wed at Tl' B parsonage
Miss Viola Shannon and Harry McConnell married on Christmas Day at high noon by Rev. A. S. Battle at the Tl' B. parsonage in Ainsworth. After the ceremony they traveled to the groom's parents' country home for a three course dinner with immediate family. They plan to reside on the McConnell farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Viola Shannon
D. W. Crawford
Harry Mconnell
Tl’. B. Parsonage
A. S. Batley
W. L. McConnell
Weathered several hazards hit town with property damage
Fire, burglary, lightning, tornado, hail, and automobile accidents strain residents. Rent issues and plate glass damage added to losses while inquiries into liability and health concerns continue as officials assess impact.
Holiday Excursion Rates for Iowa Central Rail
On December 20 21 22 23 24 25 39 31 and January 1 the Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets at one and one third fee limited for return to and including January 7 1907. For particulars call on agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Many Famili es Visit in Week's Holiday Travels
Fredonia notes show numerous residents visiting kin and friends in Muscatine Burlington Cedar Bethel Letts Concord West Liberty and Chicago during the holiday period. Social calls church programs and a class gathering mark the week with travel and family greetings.
Christmas Visit Notes in Atalissa Local Scene
Will Black traveled to Audubon Iowa Tuesday night to visit his parents. Dr. McIntosh and bride of Wellman celebrated Christmas with the doctor's parents Mr. and Mrs. Alex McIntosh. Mr and Mrs B J Embree and Mr and Mrs F G Holmes and others were mentioned in the same local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Heberling
Geo. Embree
West Liberty
Fred Jones
Davenport
Mr. Jones
Ralph Brotchie
Ames
Yearl Federlein
Cedar Rapids
Don Hargrave
Muscatine
Chas. Stucker and Family
Chillicothe
Ill
Charlie Lamb
Stausser
Wilton
James Black
Frank Petersen
Henry Hiatt
Peoria
Alice Barkalow
Buda
Charlie Barkalow
John Dickerson
Bloomington
Glen Sloan
Ernst Lamber
Moline
S. V. Lambert
Joe Nachbaur
Joliet
Frank Nachbaur
Will Holmes
Monroe
Wis
Minna Noble
Myril Doyle
Carl Wilson
Jesse van Horn
van Horn
C. CC. Croxen
Frenzied With Fear Many Develop Lung Trouble Cure Promised
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a cure for lung trouble. It guarantees relief with a price of 50 cents or one dollar and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller.
Merchants told to count customers near store window
A notice asks Mr. Merchant to stand before a well lit store window for one hour this evening and tally passersby to judge whether the lighted advertisement draws profitable attention.
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A.O.U.W
Butchers
Bakers
Commis
Sion
Tertainment
Plan
Anson
Vienna Bakery
D. L. Carl, Prop
P. R. Axtell
Sarvain
E. 2Nd St
Weyerwauser
Arkansas
C. U. Frack
Chicago Telephone Co
Cc. J. Mikesh
Dle West—Crescent
McConnell
M. L. Olds
Gladys Dawson
H. B. Caple
Carl Long
Armour & Co
J. F. R. Leonard
Iva Hendrickson
Archie Cooper
Tipton
Calvin DeHarpporte
Edith Bradford
Salem
Ore
L. E. Bradford
Leonard Trotter
State College
D. W. Griffiths
Esther
Columbus Junction
Opera House
Santa Claus
Carrie Cothurst
D Glynne Rowan
L. B. Conklin
Kari
Iowa City
F. Parsons
John Jenkins
F. L. Morris
Linn Grove
Matt Neuswanger
Gaines & Richards
Second Street
Howard Stewart
Mabel Stewart
Highland Park Collegge
Lou Carter
Maud Hucklebee
Keola
Frank Parrow
Grace Hunter
Nellie Bowman
Nelson Thompson
Washington
A. R. Clegg
Nellie
Greenfield
Herman Twinan
T. J. Nicholson
Keota
J. E. Adams
Mildred
Sherfey
J. H. Krause
Fairfield
Eli Hofsteater
F. M. Matthews
T. J Easter
J. M. Nichols
Kansas
John McCleary
Crawfordsville
George Stewart
Algona
Earl Park
Middleton
M. J. S. Morrow
Maggie
India
Fred
Pawnee City
Neb
R. M
Mack
R. A. Acheson
Cora
J. T. Long
Carl
Hawley
Rose Hill
Horace Bohee
Santa Fe
O. D. Chapel
Chas. Laird
Lagomeareino Grape Co
Grace Cunningham
Edward Stineman
Freeland
Julia Tripp
Mrs. Welch
Woman
E. M. Funston
E. R. McBride
Fred Funston
San Junta
Colo
Thos. Harding
J. T. Hay and
Asylum, Neb
Wapello
San _ Francisco
Hi. E. Hurlbut & Co
Fredonia
E. A. Knott
William
H. H. Wilson
John Shanning
A. Williams
3. S. Snyder
Burlington
George Soloman
Eldon
Charlie
H. Wilson
Concord
John Teeter
Marvin
Near Letts
Luther Colbert
Etta Wagner
Cedar Bethel
Fannie Wagner
George Tompson
Freda
Jesse Coolage
Floyd Johnston
Harry
S. L. Johnston
Charlie Brown
Fern
Grandview
Albert Schmidt
Will Dewitt
Little Son
Knott
North Liberty
Willioms
Cairo
J. T. Gambel
Adramn Reynolds
Bert Mosley
Cleo Crull
Emma Carey
Jim Gulford
Reb McDaniel
Eva
C. Me. Daniel
Atalissa
Mr. Merchant
Coaq Blanchard Packing Go
St. Paul
Rai al
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
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