Some Fine Drawings by County School Pupils
Superintendent J A Townsley offered a five dollar prize for the best United States relief map. About twenty maps were submitted by country schools and judged. Charles L Wood of Sweetland Rural Independent District No 8 won. The maps use a salt and starch prep heated and applied to paper and may be viewed at the superintendent’s office for several days.
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Townsley
Silvan Plumly
United States
Charles L. Wood
School of
Quail Law Enforced by Muscatine Rod and Gun Club
Muscatine hunters face a January quail law reset with a two month grace period ended. The Rod and Gun Club vows to enforce rules, noting a local hunter allegedly bagged 32 quail yesterday. A $25 fine awaits future violators as club proves incidents to prompt law action.
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Rod and Gun Club
Muscatine Rod and Gun Club
Mrs Reppert Dead After Three Months Illness
Mrs. Margaret Reppert died at 3 50 p m Wednesday at the Burlington home of her son S H Reppert She was 79 years old and had been ill for three months She was a member of Trinity Lutheran church and was born in Osnabruck Germany on December 23 1821 She came to America at 23 and lived in Missouri before settling in Burlington in 1866 Her husband two sons and a daughter preceded her in death She leaves two sons S H Reppert of Burlington and Fred Reppert of Tus City
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Fred Reppert
Margaret Reppert
S. H. Reppert
Burlington
Germany
Missouri
Tus City
Village Blacksmith exhibition in Muscatine window
Townsend studio displays three portraits titled Village Blacksmith featuring Muscatine shoe maker Henry Metzgar in his later retired life. The three photos show painterly lighting on the nose cheekbone and above the eye, aiming to award the best proposed title by readers.
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Muscatine
Townsend
Henry Metzgar
Hans Fick Dies at 77 in Home of Son near Sweetland
Hans Fick died at 10 last evening at his son Chris Fick’s home near Sweetland after a three day illness. He was 77, born in Germany and served four years in the imperial army. He came to the United States 17 years ago. Survived by three children Mrs. Dora Witendorf, Chris, and Claus Fick.
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Hans Fick
Chris Fick
Sweetland
Germany
Dora Witendorf
Chris
Claus Fick
Mascot Presentation Draws Big Theater Crowd
A new theater night featured a mascot presentation to a large audience. Applause ran through the play as Mr. Cole received praise for his work and Miss De Voss impressed in the Comedienne role with a pleasing finale from the entire cast.
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New Theater
Mr. Cole
Miss de Voss
Sweetland Iowa School Library Law Enforced
State official says rural district No. 5 in Sweetland must spend five cents per school age resident on library books from state apportionment. Townsley received a letter outlining duty of the president and secretary to expend withheld funds despite the board’s attempt to block purchases.
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J. A. Townsley
R. C. Barrett
Iowa
Sweetland
General Assembly
Muscatine
Sid
28Th General Assembly
Board of Directors
Release of president from duty under law on library funds
The department states it is a duty of the president and secretary to spend at least five cents per school age pupil for library books without board action. If more is needed per pupil, board authorization is required. R. C. Barrett, Supt. Public Instruction signs the letter.
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R. C. Barrett
Public Instruction
Frank Keenan’s Appearance in A Poor Relation at the Grand
Arthur H. O Neil reports Frank Keenan will star in Sol Smith Russell’s A Poor Relation for one night at the Grand on Thursday the 10th. The cast features Geo P Sprague Geo B Miller Martin Moristy John Cumberland Maud Abbott Kitty Dooling Marion Sprague Kate Long and the comic duo Rip and Patch. The production emphasizes new scenery and high merit with praise from William Dean Howells and strong audience appeal expected.
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Frank Keenan
Sol Smith Russell
the Grand
Arthur H. O'Neil
Mr. O'Neil
Mr. Keenan
Geo. P. Sprague
Geo. B. Miller
Martin Moristy
John Cumberland
Maud Abbott
Kitty Dooling
Marion Sprague
Kate Long
Rip
Patch
William Dean Howells
Noah Vale
America
No matter how tall a man is he is not above criticism
A concise proverb notes that stature does not shield a person from criticism, implying accountability applies to all individuals regardless of height or status.
FAYERWEATHER CASE AGAIN Important Suit by Millionaire’s Niece
New York Jan 4 The case of Emma S. Fayerweather niece of Daniel B Fayerweather opens in the United States Circuit Court before Judge Lacombe. The suit seeks to contest the will and eject property formerly belonging to the estate valued at millions. The matter ties to legacies and the legality of the will amid public interest in the fortune and its charitable distributions.
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New York
Daniel B. Fayerweather
United States Circuit Court
Lacombe
Emma S. Fayerweather
Faverweather
Daniel B. Faverweather
Wm. Feveryweather
Muscatine County
H. B. Achter
Excursion Rates For Cedar Rapids Exhibition
The Western Poultry Fanciers association hosts an annual exhibition in Cedar Rapids from January 14 to 19. Excursion tickets at favorable rates available via the B C R N Ry. full information from Cedar Rapids Route agents within 100 miles.
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Cedar Rapids
Western Poultry Fanciers’ Association
Cultivate Small Pleasantries for Lasting Happiness
A reflective note urges cultivating simple courtesies for daily joy, arguing grand successes are fleeting while small acts of kindness build steady contentment over time. The aphorism frames happiness as a habit rather than a rare achievement.
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Y.m.c.a.star Entertainment Course
Grand Opera House
Whitney Mockridge Concert Co
Jacob A. Riis
Rogers-Grilley Combination
Royal Troylean
Bertha Kunz-Baker
Gen. Z. T. Sweeney
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Association Entertainment Committee
R. L. Thompson’s
M. C. Hayes & Co’s
Erintendent
J. A Townsley
Porrur Care and Cue
Corr
Bole Prema
Boston
U.S. A
F. New
Beir & Sons
London
Quail Shooters
W. H. Whisler
Mulberry St
Barrett
Fayerweather
Newark
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