Local News Briefs from Fredonia and Nearby
Mrs. M Baker of Wilton shopped in the city Saturday while visiting friends. Nora Willison of Wilton attended to business matters here. Miss Esther McGiltough and Miss Jesse Chandler left for Bayfield after visits with relatives. Mr and Mrs B C Ely and Hollis of Newton IA returned home after a week in the city. Mrs E Hodges of Iowa City left Nichols after several days with S Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Baker
Wilton
Thin City
Nora Willison
M. Pantel
Lauvelstraat
Bayfeld
Esther McGiltough
Lucas Street
Bayfield
G. R. Louden
Nichols
B. C. Ely and Son
Hollis
Newton
W. C. Bolton
James City, In
Chicago
Alinals
E. Hodges
Iowa City
S. Hodges
Fletcher Avenue
Hazel Barnwell
Central College
Pella
Airty
Merle Reynolds
Jagge
Mulberry Avenue
Lulan Kuhn
Hankinson North Dakota High School
City Visitors and Local Travel Notices
Listings show multiple residents visiting friends and conducting business in the city. Names include John Beile and William Kelly from Grandview and Warello, plus EB Harvey from Montpelier. Return home notices, short visits, and a lodge meeting announcement are included with addresses and affiliations.
Christmas Program At St. John's Church
The Sunday school department of St. John's United Brethren church held its annual Christmas program Sunday morning. The young performers gave an especially fine show and the audience was treated to oranges and candy. A large crowd attended and enjoyed the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's United Brethren Church
Thane
Postmaster Burleson Bars Mail for Wildlife Remains
Washington December 29. Postmaster General Burleson barred from the mail any parcel containing the body of a wild animal or bird killed in violation of state or territorial law. Such animals may be chipped if taken unlawfully, but not beyond the second parcel post zone. Furs skins meat and plumage may be mailed only when contents are plainly marked on the outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Burleson
Bayon
County Plans Three Day Institute in Wapsinonoc Area
County Cro Adviser Kirkpatrick outlines tentative programs for a three day institute at Central School in Wapilo township and a one day session at Nichols. The events, likely late January or early February, cover corn yields, livestock health, horticulture, and home improvement with demonstrations and talks by university and local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Uganda
Cro
Kirkpatrick
Wapilo Township
Nichols
Bail Bond For Read Forfeited In London Case
The American consul general in London posted a 250 bail for Mrs Read, widow of a former American consul at Tien Tsin, who failed to appear at the police court to answer a charge of obtaining credit on false pretenses. The case traces to a $40 hotel bill. Read was remanded for eight days and bailed, with money alleged to have been handed to the consul by a woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sheridan
Pitt Read
Tien Tsin
Ching
Parcel Post Rules Update on Dead Animals and Birds
Daily Bulletin reports an amendment to parcel post rules prohibiting mailing wild animals and birds killed in violation of state law. Dead animals, skulls, plumage, or skins must be plainly labeled and packaged securely. A recent shipment of bear meat to Muscatine from Chicago prompted the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Bulletin
Focal Post Office
Parcel -Post
Chicago
Refusal to Pay Tax Sparks Suffrage Debate
Washington, Pec 24. A letter from Dr Anna Howard Shaw, head of the National Woman Suffrage Association, urges unfranchised women to practice passive resistance to the income tax by refusing to render property accounts. Treasury officials insist that refusing to make returns is as much a violation of law as refusing to pay after assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington,d
Ave- Inen
Anna Howard Shaw
National Woman, Suffrage Association
Treasury Department
America
Shaw
Treasury
Ito
Annual Meeting Of Church Next Monday
The First Baptist church will hold its annual meeting next Monday evening to elect officers and discuss candidates for the minister position left by Rev. Revere V. Meigs. Reports will be read and several offices filled including clerk two deacons two trustees treasurer financial secretary and missionary secretary. The session will review a successful past year and potential candidates for Meigs successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Revere V. Meigs
George A Pierson Called by Death in City
George A Pierson longtime merchant died last evening at his father A L Pierson home 809 Colyer Street after seven months illness anemia was the cause He was born January 16 Bloomington and married June 8 1898 He came to this city fourteen years ago and was in business seven years He worked as station agent in Jamaica IL before returning home He was a member of Masonic Lodge No 6 IOOF and MWA and Oda Fellowship Encampment He leaves wife daughter Leona 12 two brothers and two sisters Funeral plans have not been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Pierson
Colyer Street
George A. Pierson
Pierson
Jameica
Jil
Pta
Thin City
Bloomington
Piergon
Second Street
Mulberry Avenue
Oklahome
Muscatine
M. W. A. Lodge
Oda
Sedalia
Leona
A. Piergon
Adams
Los Angeles
California
Shoop Resigns and Returns to Old Superintendent Post
Fragmentary notes indicate Shoop resigns from a position and takes back his previous role as superintendent in Chicago. Objections to Young’s reelection are mentioned, with the school board referenced in connection to the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Young
Plan Reorganization of Iowa State Guard Announced
Adjutant General Guy B. Logan unveils a drastic Iowa National Guard reorganization effective January 1. The plan creates a new brigade of three regiments comprising the 53rd 54th and 55th with the 56th detached, discharges several brigade officers, and realigns ranks to meet War Department rules. Colonel Allen of Cedar Rapids is a leading candidate for brigadier general as James Rush Lincoln retires for age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ce. HB. Lambert
Newton
Herman Knapp
Ames
W. Hadley
Nevada
Col
E. Lucas
Adjutant General
C. G. Caunders
Council Bluffs
Maj
T. J. Mahansy
Boone
Eendor
James’ Rush
Lincoln
Allen
Cedar Rapids
War Department reorganizes state troops to improve coordination
The army plans a broad shake up elevating captains to eighteen rank and reorganizing officers in the adjutant general, quartermaster, and engineer sectors. Discharges include Col. Smith W. Brookhart and Maj. Fishe. Lieut. Cols Rainey and Ainsworth lose posts. A five officer quartermaster corps is created. speculated later appointments may fill vacancies. A similar reform will be enacted across all states to standardize command and prevent pay disparities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aix
Smith W. Brookhart
Washington
Fishe
Waterloo
A. Rainey
L. W. Ainsworth
Des Moines
C. H. McConaughy
Engle Grove
Quartermaster
Quartermaster's Corps
Union
War Department
Iti
Section foreman rewarded for best kept riding section
Columbus Junction Ia Dec 29 Special J P Dr Ross section foreman on the Rock Island North and South line was called to Cedar Rapids this weekend and presented with 50 dollars as a prize for having the best riding section between Burlington and Cedar Rapids. This is a great honor for Mr Roa and his friends here applaud the award. He is a hardworking foreman who kept his section in top condition though unaware of the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
J—P
Ross
Rock Island North
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Cedil Rapids
Roa
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State of Iowa
Iowa-Ames
Iowa ‘Field
University OF Iowa Glee Club
Grand Opera House
Jonathan Apples
J. H. Fuller & Son
Batten
Vienna
Britton Co
Migs Lona
Fredonia
Chie Alty
Runde Rady
Jesse Chandler
Grand Avenue
Mark and
Bonnel
John Beile
Grandview
Thie City
William Kelly
Warello
Iva. EB. J. Harvay
Montpelier
J.C. Moehr
Lone Tree
F.C. Yottnkin
East Eighth Street
George Paeater
Kenwick
Louis Otek
Ninth Street
Misa Marton Lieberknecht
Letts
Misa Winifred ‘Cronin
Weat Second Street
Hl, Millar
Lone Trea
Davenport
Lucy Bonnette
Charles Bonnette
East Secondtreet
Town Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
Port WW. M
John's Church
Gamm
Timothy
McKee
Purina
Rothers
Ktakpatrick
Central School
Wap
Sihonoe Townships
West Librarty
Kirkpatrichk
Muscatine County
J.L. Glesler
Iowa State College
Parler
West Liberty
Nichols Institute
Turners
Garrol
J. J. Nichals
Amendmen
Q Fox
Baptists
G. A. Pierson
George’ A. Pierson
Father
Iowa State Board
Logan
Medical” Department
David
Fairchild
Clinton
Saver Kraut
W. Reuling
Barnard’s Jewelry Store
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