Indoor meet at Y M C A and Frank Dixon speech
Arrangements are under way for an indoor field meet at the local Y M C A to occur next month with junior department entry open and events listed. The Star Course second program features Frank Dixon of Washington D C at Grand Opera House tonight with services delaying start to 8 30 p m. Bible classes meet at the association building with lunch at 6 50 p m and classes from 7 to 7 50 p m. Invitations go out for the January 20 banquet with Fred B Smith of New York City to speak. The Hirsch Button factory shop Bible class, Secretary Hugh Jameson present, reports a lively meeting.
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Grand Opera House
Frank Dixon
Washington, D. C
Association
Fred B. Smith
New York City
Hirsch Button Factory
Hugh Jameson
City Engineer Returns From State Civil Engineers Meet
City Engineer J J Ryan returns from Des Moines where he attended the state convention of civil engineers. He reports the event very successful with many important topics discussed. Arthur Cox of Iowa City was elected president and A Wilson of Waterloo was elected vice president. Des Moines Engineering club hosted a banquet at the Savory hotel and the delegates toured sites around the capital.
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J. J. Ryan
Des Moines
Civil Engineers
Ryan
Arthur Cox
Iowa City
A. Wilson
Waterloo
President Kenney of Delaware Railroad Dies in Philadelphia
Henry F. Kenney, president of the Delaware Railroad Company, died in Philadelphia on January 10. He gained national prominence for directing the special train that carried Abraham Lincoln from Philadelphia to Baltimore for his first inauguration.
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Philadelphia
Henry F. Kenney
The
Delaware Railroad Company
Mr. Kenney
Baltimore
Abraham Lincoln
Saloons Closures Prompt Meeting Of Local Tradesmen
A large group of local saloon keepers met to discuss the closing of the saloons. Attorney Devitt explained the mulet law and committees were formed to review the situation. A citywide meeting is planned for Saturday night to decide on action.
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Devitt
Local High School Sets Schedule for Basketball Season
Manager Jacobsen has lined up several games with area teams. The team will travel to Moline on February 1 for a January night clash and host a return on February 14. Two Cedar Rapids games are planned for March 7 and March 20. Wilton shows interest in a future home game, with talks ongoing for a Wilton matchup tomorrow pending final arrangements.
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Jacobsen
Moline
Cedar Rapids
Wilton
Wilton High School
Wilton School Five
Injured Skating Incident In Slough
Miss Ruth Painter daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Painter of Kansas Street was injured while skating on the Slough last evening. She fell on the ice and a man behind her ran into her skate caused a gash in her head and she was unconscious for some time.
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Ruth Painter
Slough
Ruth
Frank Painter
Kansas Street
Men Found Guilty Over Fictitious Notes Scam
Chauncey L. Graham and William S. Tilden of the Steel Ball company were found guilty of obtaining money with fictitious notes from the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank. Paul O. Stensland is already serving a penitentiary sentence for the wrecking. The new sentence ranges from one to twenty years.
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Chicago
Ill
Chauncey L. Graham
Williams
Tilden
Steel Ball Company
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Paul O. Stensland
Grape-Nuts touted as the healthiest bread substitute
The piece promotes Grape-Nuts as the most nourishing food made from wheat and barley. It claims the product digests easily, bakes into tiny granules with sugar-like starch, and is superior to white bread. It also extols factory cleanliness and sanitary standards.
Equitable Life Conversion Declared Constitutional
Justice Crane of the New York Supreme Court ruled the state law allowing Equitable Life Assurance Society to reform as a mutual organization is constitutional. The decision was announced today in New York.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Crane
Supreme Court
Improvement in Trade Boosts Confidence in New Year
Despatches to the Dan's Review indicate a slow but steady improvement in trade and collections with confidence about the future markedly stronger.
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New York
N. Y
Dan
Harry Jones the XI Captured Near Davenport
Davenport police received word from Bureau Illinois that John Linn saw Harry Jones the XI heading toward Davenport on a train. Officers watched trains and captured Jones XII before noon, noting the man resembled the alleged murderer of Mr and Mrs William Van Winkle of Fairport but lacked tattoo marks and was released.
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Davenport
Bureau
John Linn
Harry Jones
William van Winkle
Fairport
Jones XI
Ministers Seek Frank Dixon for Sunday Tabernacle Talk
Local ministers plan to secure Frank Dixon for Sunday services. Dixon arrives this afternoon and ministers will interview him about the date. It is uncertain if he can be secured, though a special effort will be made.
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Frank Dixon
Dixon
Wilton appoints committee members for Commercial Club
Wilton on January 10 names new subcommittees for the Commercial Club. Railroads include Geo Bannick and Geo Nicolaus. Manufacturers list Dr A R Leith and D F Dwyer. Finance and by laws group includes H E Nicolaus and C W Norton. Public affairs and legislation names H E Nicolaus and W D Harris.
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C. H. Wilson
H. E. Nicolaus
C. W. Norton
W. D. Harris
Installation of M W A officers at K P hall
F C Wickes M J McDermott F Maurer served with John Beimford as installing officer for the M W A lodge in the K P hall. New officers named include Consul Dr J E Smith advisor C A Kiser clerk C H Jacobsen banker A C Shifler escort Mert Sullivan watch man C H Brumbaugh sentry H Budelier examining physician Dr A R Leith and Dr H P Mason. Woman’s Home Missionary society discussed Native Americans at Mrs S H Wisy’s home with a duet by Mrs W A Pye and Mrs Morrison.
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M. W. A. Lodge
K. P. Hall
John Beimford
J. E. Smith
C. A. Kiser
C. H. Jacobsen
A. C. Shifler
Mert Sullivan
C. H. Brumbaugh
H. Budelier
Morrison
Hattie Duncan
Cedar Rapids
Geo. Dawson
Another Woman to Figure in Snell Will Proceedings
In Clinton Missouri January 10 Cashier Murphy testified that Xol Tom Snell gave his grandniece Mabel Snell a Kansas City house and lot worth 17000 and other property worth 10000, paid for a Europe trip and 1000 cash. He planned to make her dependent and her total receipts were about 75000. A second woman is expected to figure prominently and letters from her may surpass those from Mabel Snell.
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Clinton
Murphy
State National Bank
Snell
Tom” Snell
Mabel Snell
Kansas City
Europe
Patriot Sewing Society Meets In Social Afternoon
Mrs J C Thomson hosted about twenty members at 514 Mulberry avenue for the American Patriot Sewing society. A chaplain was chosen, two new members admitted, and refreshments served. Next meeting set for January 25 at 613 East Fourth street. Mr and Mrs E C Ingraham return from Davenport where Royal Reserve lodge election and installation drew over forty candidates with state officers and Cedar Rapids drill team present.
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J. C. Thomson
Mulberry Avenue
American Patriot Sewing Society
E. C. Ingraham
West Fifth Street
Davenport
Royal Reserve Lodge
Trinity Guild Meets at Rectory for Afternoon Sewing
Members gathered at the rectory yesterday afternoon at two o'clock for a well attended meeting. The ladies completed substantial sewing tasks and shared fellowship during the session.
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Trinity Guild
Women of United Brethren Church Supper Planned
The women of the United Brethren Church will hold a supper in church parlors on February 26. Arrangements will be made in the near future for the event.
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The
United Brethren Church
New Year events and visits mark Foster notices
A Baptist ladies dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Anderson drew a large crowd and surplus funds. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Meyers hosted about thirty friends New Year night before soon moving to Iowa. Revival meetings by Rev. Carwell are underway in Wrayville. Floyd Rickett and Pearl Watson birthdays celebrated with friends. Agnes Holmes, three months old, died last night and funeral is Tuesday. Mrs. T. Watson and Mrs. L. McDevitt visited, as did others at the Foster home. Mr. Foster shows signs of improvement. Thomas Watson purchased a new piano.
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Meyer
Iowa
Rev
Carwell
Wrayville
L. McDevitt
Red Oak
Thomas Watson
Lulu Ayres
Wilton
H. C. Meyer
Agnes Holmes
Focal News Briefs At Bestenlehner’s And Local Shops
Chance of a life time twenty five cent box soap for fifteen cents at Bestenlehner s. Inhalitorium offered for colds and grippe. Dr Cal W Smith. Smoked sturgeon at Linders Deli catessen 211 West 2nd St. Dr H M Dean leaves for a short business trip to Washington Ia. Spare ribs chickens lamb and all kinds of sausages at C E Richard Sons. Mrs Ollie Hofman improving after Hershey hospital operation. James L Sullivan of Minneapolis visiting Clyde Randlemans home 406 Green St. Funeral services for Mrs Noah Tutt Saturday at 2 pm Greenwood cemetery interment.
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C. E. Richard & Sons
James L. Sullivan
Minneapolis, Minn
Clyde W. Randelman
Green Street
Noah Tutt
Greenwood Cemetery
Wheat and grains prices from St Louis market
St Louis reports Jan 10 quotes with May wheat at 1.051 dollars per bushel. Corn trades at 0.57 and oats at 0.52 dollars per bushel.
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St. Louis
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Opera House
Association Notes
CI Road
Lincoln
Company B Building
Company C
Armory
Moline and
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Equitable Life Mutual
Harry Jones the XI
Speaker
the Tabernacle
Leibbrand Ryan & Co’s
Fursours
F. C. Wickes
M. J. McDermott
F. Maurer
Grace Woodhouse
Muscatine
Will McMahon
Creston
Margaret Dwyer
Geo. McMahon
F. Beard
Frank Beard
J. E. Coriey
Geo. J. Nicolaus
H. W. Wildasin
Burlington
Iowa Avenue
J. E. Stevenson
East Second Street
American Patriots Society
Focal News
Bestenlehner’s
Linder’s Delicatessen
West 2Nd St
H. M. Dean
Washington, Ia
Ollie Hofman
Hershey Hospital
C. E. Richard
G. A. Dayton
E. Std
Hawkins
E. J. Canfield
U. S. Express
Jewelers
H. —. Barnard
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