Local News Briefs From The Herald Calendar
The Herald prints brief items from town life including illnesses, deaths, social events, auctions, and local commerce. Read of pneumonia cases, a new editor at Steamboat Rock Pilot, a Washington birthday party by the Ladies of the Maccabees, school events, church services, a concert by Katherine Ridgeway, and upcoming sales, with notes on weather and local business promotions.
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Ladies of the Maccabees
Washington
Movements of the Peagleville People This Week
A mixed local update notes Atty Seales from Ackley and social calls by Mrs Joe Frank, with illness recovery progress. Jess Igon laid off due to sickness. Miss Killen and others visit friends. W S Porter in Des Moines. Deputy Sheriff Warks on official duties. Mrs Iran Wenham and son visiting. Mrs Pollett of Dakota visiting at Stout home is very ill. Legal matters handled by Noble and Rogers. church and school connections noted. C R Greene of Steamboat Rock in town. traveling includes Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. two railroad wrecks injure Mrs Greene while Mr Greene escapes unhurt.
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Noble and
Rogers
Gifford
Iran Wenham
Little Son
Keaman
Ul. New Iryx
C.R. Greene
Steamboat Rock
Herald
I'ley
Mr. and
Mery
Notice of Annual City Election and a Ridgeway Reading
Notice of annual city election set for Monday March 27 1900 with polls open 7 a m to 7 p m and wards 1 2 3 4 listed at Greet s Slack hotel sample room City Council Chamber and Grand Jury Room Court House Li J Braye G E Grima City Clerk and Mayor Also a Wisner Opera House March 1 program features Katherine Ridgeway and her company including readings such as The Little Red Cradle Rocked Us All, recalling past popular appearances and audience requests.
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Apnaesty
Te Wrst
Mourd
st_ward
Greet’s Oftee
Slack Hotel Sample Room
City Council Chamber
Grand Jury Room
Court House
Li J. Braye
G. EB
Grima
Lyceum
Katherine Ridgeway
Wisner Opera House
Miss Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Chiless
Local Herald item reprints in Marshalltown and Eldora papers
A semilocal notice from The Herald last Saturday appeared in the Marshalltown evening paper on Monday as an Eldora item. The same story may have run in both editions, indicating a common source or syndicated content.
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Marshalltown
Eldora
Katherine Ridgeway Lectures at Wisner Opera House 1905
Over ten years Victoria audiences enjoyed a first class lecture course with famed figures such as General John Gordon and Belva Lockwood. The Katherine Ridgeway Company, praised for top musical talent, appears at Wisner Opera House on Wednesday evening March 1 1905 marking a peak in local culture.
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Katherine Ridgeway
Wisner Opera House
Lyceum World
Idera
Mark
John 8
Gordon Remenyi
Marshall P. Wilder
Iby
Frank Bristol
Bishop Vincent
Thomas Dixon
Russell H. Conwell
Sunshine
Wwillets
DeWitt Milter
Rederick Schwatku
Victora
Ackley Businessmen Telegram to Senator On Rail Bill
A large number of Ackley businessmen sent a telegram to Senator W F Allison in Washington to counter a prior telegram from a Q M S P Ry solicitor. The messages concern rail road right of way legislation with Ackley sentiment reportedly against passage. The later message was signed by nearly all local business and professional people.
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Ackley
W.F. Allison
Washington, D. C
Colored Entertainment by Home Talent for Charity
A local benefit program staged by home talent promises to be the city’s spring event. The notice urges residents to mark March 14 on their calendars and arrange attendance at any cost, with further details to follow.
Grand Market Day Sale at Hubbard Town February 25 1905
A grand combination sale at Hubbard Town on Saturday February 25 1905. General M stock will be offered in the forenoon and horses in the afternoon with a fine lot available for buyers. If you are interested your time will be well spent at this event.
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Hubbard
Town
Gener. M
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