Garrick Dramatic Club Stage Fine Program Night
The Garrick Dramatic Club held a lively Unity Hall meeting last evening. A varied program featured Prose by Mrs Decima Wareham, a chorus of acts including The Conjugating German sketch, and a Vaudeville style violin and guitar piece by Master Mortier Forber. After the performance light refreshments were served and a committee was named to arrange a future play at a real opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gawick Dranatic Elow
Unity Hall
Decima Wareham
Elenor Kienge
Hilda Schuits
Nettie Eckman
Seeres
Tober
Mortier Forber
Miss Forber
John Porter
Jusuus Pholia
Los
Ralph Kelly Jonatyn
Carl Marizany Gottlieb
Alfred O. Rieck
Arweala
Arax River
Bugosian
Eltekon Class Meets At Neelands Home
ELTEKON CLASS MEETS AT THE NEELANDS HOME Mr LW Neelands entertained the Eltelin class of the Sun day school of SS John's M and church Monday evening at his East Eighteenth street residence. Over thirty attended. Prizes were awarded for various contests including Miss Mabel Ade and Miss Anna Eldridge. A shorthand reading by Miss Holmes concluded the evening, followed by a gift umbrella for Mr Neelands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LW. Neelands
SS. John's M
East Eighteenth Street
Mabel Ade
Anna Eldridge
Cora Holmes
P. Sawyer
Llnnie Stanley
Rué Eldridge
Nettie Rar
Charles Watson
Park Sind Taki
Biss Cor
Holmes
Aventna
Entertains in Honor of a Chicago Friend
Miss Etta Farrenkrug entertained Erigids at her Black Hawk home for Miss Levana Stapleton of Chicago. Prizes went to Verna Slater, Cora Feiger, with A B LeBron and L F Murray winning gentlemen’s awards. A luncheon followed a B B B club musical program amid holly roses and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Farrenkrug
Black Hawk
Lowor
Levana Stapleton
Chicago
Verna Slater
Cora Feiger
A. B. LeBron
L. F. Murray
Secon
B. B. B. Club
Cora Felger
Etta Fabrenking
Lavella Stapleton
Mabel
Real Estate for Sale in City Near Central Park
Box200 font level tat Near Lozast and Farnam, payloy and sewer tax pala. 61,600 for a 6-room cottage at Fourteenth and Vine, hardwood finish, level lot. Elegant large corner lot facing Central Park, perfectly level. Five story building lot near the park. 2,090 S-room strictly modern house near Farnam. Choice lot near Locust and LeCintre streets with paving and sewer tax pila. List your property for sale with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lozast
Farnam
Ach Farnam
Tansat
Locust and
LeCintre Streets
Lady Maccabees Install Officers at Regular Meeting
Henepitt hive No. 7 of the Ladies of the Maccabees held a regular meeting at Redmee tall Monday evening for installation of officers elected recently. Officers installed include Commander Mrs. B Blanchard Lieutenant Commander Mrs Anna Forenson Record Keeper Mitsda Clark Finance Keeper Mrs Hickey Chaplain Mrs Agna Meyer Mistress of Arch Mrs Maud Brubaker Sergeant Mrs Susan Mor Sentinel- Directors Mrs Martha Wat Picker Mrs FE Means and Mrs Addie Hobbs. An entertainment committee was appointed and plans discussed to emphasize social features and improve lodge meetings for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henepitt Hive
Ladies of the Maccabees
Redmee Tall
B. .Blanchard
Anna Forenson
Mits
da Clark
Mra_ Hickey
Agna Meyer
Arhe
Maud Brubaker
Susan Mor
Martha Wat Picker
FE. Means
Addie Hobbs
C.brubaker
Young People's Society Elects New Officers
The Young People's Society of the Dethleham Congregational Church elected officers for the next term at its first meeting of the year Eight. Officers named include President Dr J H Wilson Mee President H D Rocker, Treasurer Willis Meyer, Secretary Louise Pyle, Organist Mika Edith Willet, Editor Beatrice O'Reliny. An essay on Christmas was read by Miss Willett and another on Christus by Miss Josephine Wasp. Three new members joined the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society
Dethleham Congregational Church
Corpa
Wikers
J. H. Wilson
H. D. Rocker Niler
Willis Meyer
Airs Louise Pyle
Mika Edith Willet
Beatrice O'Reliny
Evening Fund
Bern Transacind
Willett
Christus
Josephine Wasp
Eahays
Leah Pyle
Idna Dougherty
Surprise Miss Brubaker On Twelfth Birthday
A birthday party was held yesterday afternoon at 209 1-3 Bray Street for Ethel Levarn Brubaker turning 12. Six girls and six boys from her school attended, each gifting a pretty chim es phite. Mr George Krambeek gave a large cake with her name in pink frosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Levarn Brubaker
Bray Street
Wiriaday
Preseyt
Ach
George Krambeek
Bsink
Alurian
Evug
Thalia Society Elects Officers After Bowling Event
The Thalia Society held an election at Tanner ball alleys with officers named: President Miss Goonae, Vice President Mrs Japp, Secretary Mrs Dunker, Treasurer Mrs Nabsdedt. Prizes awarded in bowling included first prize Mrs Japp and second prize Mrs Coenve, with several others listed as recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurn Havching Society
Steernwon
Goonae
Japp
Dunker
Nabsdedt
Coenve
Freese
Social notes and engagements from West Sixth street to Trinity church
Lillian O'Meara hosts a small card party at her West Sixth street home while Cinth entertains with Evans’ diversion and refreshments. Mrs Homice G. Raihares hosts a 25 person bowing party at Outing ell with supper and a pleasant time. Emalie Andreas and Susan B. Graspell of Wiseley poised to contribute to the Chicago Review. Maria Purdy-Pvek of Onk ter travels to Los Angeles with granddaughter Dorothy Vollmer. Martha Goenne to Mr. Willem Blaser. wedding announced. Rutheld sisters meet at First Presbyterian church with Rev W B Bluneke presiding. session adjourned. Oneelob lanes slated for this evening with over sixty five dinners ordered. Golly club gathers in Pins church parlors. Trinity church auxiliary meets Friday afternoon.
Board of Health Session In Sealth City
The board of Sealth met in regular session Tuesday afternoon with a quorum. Alderman Ludiebla introduced a resolution to employ two temporary plumbing inspectors. Several wavering bonds were bid and approved, Mayor Pullupe will emit the change. A water sample analyzed by Priv e Nadier was reported on. The water was drawn from 103 West Third. The west will be closed for repairs. The city offices were readied for the repairs. The session adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Sealth
Alderumng Ludieba
Prive
Nadier
Wee Reid
Tha Youdhen
Stunt Club Plans Minstrel Show Rehearsals Begin
The Stunters club held a meeting to finalize plans for an early March minstrel show. Prof Brown taunts, new members Lee and Thompson join, and inflation mysteries are learned. First rehearsal Friday. selection aims for a polished, crowd-pleasing performance with eager public anticipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Brown
Fred FE. Lee
O. R
B.C. Thompson
Mr. Lee
Club of Eighty-Nine Meeting and Parish Arrangements
Mrs McCune hosts the Club of Eighty-Nine at 1202 Tremont Avenue with talks on Milton and Bunyan. Miss Fluke and Mrs Blaschard present Life and Times of Milton and John Bunyan as allegory writers. Next meeting set for Mrs Knocke’s home in Wailing Court. St Anthony’s church plans upper hall event. Wyile E Young to wed Mamie Honidle of Kansas City. Mr Young of Elyse House in Marshalltown remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Church
Aibernian Hall
Wyile E. Young
St. James Hotel
Iiss
Mamie Honidle
Kansas City
Mr. Young
Elyse House
Marsialstown
Ames Opens Stock and Domestic Science Short Course
The Shire college hosts a two week short course starting January 2 with stock and corn judging and domestic science. President Thompson of Ohio State College of Agriculture and Governor Cummins join prominent figures for evening sessions. Expected attendance ranges from 500 to 1,000 students from Iowa and beyond. The Iowa Corn Growers exhibit accompanies the course and offers about 95,000 in premiums including a 2,000 farm wagon. a Smith contest aided Iowa’s 99 score to win a world championship at St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Judeiaz
Shire College
Contine
Spyre
Thompson
Ohio State College of Agriculture
A. B. Cummins
Des Moines
Joseph E. Wing
The
Breeders Gazette
HA. Kervick
Winds
Vali
Iowa
Lowa
St. Lanes
Gideons Hold Fifth Iowa State Convention in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Iowa January 4 One of the largest gatherings of traveling men attends the fifth annual convention of the Iowa State Gideons linked to the YMCA Delegates arrive from Marshalltown Des Moines Waterloo Cedar Rapids Mason City Sioux City Dubuque Cedar Falls Independence and more Tomorrow morning the Gideons will occupy the pulpit for an evangelistic service A reception was held last night with welcome by W E Mutz Fort Dodge camp and a reply by W H Darner of Maysville former state president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Order of
Ft Dodgs
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Die Towa
Waterlon
Cedar Rapids
Mazon City
Sioux, City
Obumiwa
Dubuque
Cedar Falls
Independence
Gitlerns
W. Ei. Mutz
W. H. Darner
Mayshidnow
Ige Dam At Buffalo Raises Water Levels
Readings by the local weather bureau show the river rising rapidly at the dam near Buffalo. Observer Shevier notes damming up the river and the jammed tenting causing upstream water flow as a northeast storm system moves east. Snow, wind, and falling temperatures sweep the region with a broad forecast of cold conditions north and precipitation across the South and Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weadher Bureau
Shevier
Buffelo
New England
Florida
Tennessee
Blonkoba
Texas
Norrthern
North Dakota
Minneseta
Rover Mountain
Mississippi Valley
North Pacific Slope
Rocky Mountain Region
Regular Meeting Of The Columbia Sick Relief Society
A meeting was held last evening in Ehlers hall. Elected for the ensuing year were President John Schnack Vice President Relmer Ehlers Secretary Adolf Ehlers Prot Secretary Adolph Leper Treasurer Wm Biselinif Watch John Morewlel Trustee for eighteen months George Moeller Society standard bearer Hang pen si American standard beast William Laie Spelion Sterouity August Panstian Myslawi De Bors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumnia Rick Relief Society
Ehlers
John Schnack
Relmer Ehlers
Finguehil
Adolf Ehlers
Adolph Leper
Wm. Biselinif
John Morewlel
George Moeller
News Hangpen
American Standard Beast
Wiliam Laie
Spelion Sterouity
August Panstian, Myslawi—De_ Bors
James McGarvey Seeks $425 Rent Owed in District Court
James McGarvey filed in district court against John Hanlon and Ernest Buergal claiming $425.44 unpaid rent for a property rented for Coxmaking purposes. The plaintiff seeks attachment on Hanlon’s property amid alleged fraudulent intent to defraud creditors. Gnok and Dodge represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. McGarvey Ha
Jon Hanlon
Ernest Buergal
Plauis
Witel
Tang
John Handwn
Gnok
Dodge
Chamberlin Appears as Attorney in Waterloo Trial
W M Chamberlin is in Waterloo today representing the defendant in People vs Allendorf. The case follows arson fires in Warner and Willing’s prior conviction, with Willing accusing Allendorf of Gelus as an accomplice. The trial likely heads to the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.om. Chamberlin
Waterloo
The
People
Allendorf
Warner
Mamet Willing
Willing
Gelus
Officers Elected By The Rummelpott Society
The following officers have been elected for the outgoing year by the Rummelpott Society. President William Speth. Vice President Henry Frahm. Secretary and Treasurer William Hoeth. Marshal John Frahm. Trustees Iversen Brandt, John Hoeppner, Albert Hackert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rummelpate Clubr
Wm. Speth
Henry Frahm
William Hoeth
John Frahm
Iversen Brandt
John Hoeppner
Alebert Hackert
New Local Lodge Of Modern Brotherhood Of Ame Organized
State Manager M T DeWoody Dr T Lindley and Mr and Mrs Charles Humes will organize another royal lodge of the Modern Brotherhood of Ametlen at Claus Groth Hall on Monday evening June 16. A name will be selected and officers elected with insignia for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Dewoody
T. Lindley
Charles Humes
Modern Brotherhood of Aimetlen
Claus Groth Hall
Insigll
Installation of Officers in Davenport Lodge No 7
Davenport lodge No 7 I O O F held its regular meeting in Odd Fellows Hall and initiated the new staff of officers for the ensuing year. Noble Grand E I Batlevin Vice Grand Wanen Conklin Financial Secretary E Ernisted Becoming Secretary J Lack Treasurer John F Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Lodge No
Odd Fellows Hall
E. I. Batlevin
Wanen Conklin
E. Ernisted
J. Lack
John Ft. Temple
Population Decline Hinted by Davenport Reports
Gily Clark Collins reports to The Star that Davenport saw 276 deaths and 176 births in a period, but some physicians may have failed to report all births under new laws. If accurate, 700 more deaths than births in six months could imply a population drop, risking a 1200 per year decline as people move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gily Clark Collins
The
Star
Dev. St
Davenport
Hi Don
Davennport
Cour
Deputy Recorder Names Transfers and Monthly Real Estate Totals
Deputy Recorder Tynatz Schmidt lists five year real estate filings and monthly transfer values for 1904. Yearly documents and total consideration show declines in an election year, with December totals among the highest monthly values. The year’s peak transfers by month highlight January through December figures and emphasize real estate transaction money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tynatz Schmidt
Réterds Ag
Traansforts
Fred Ruhl to Sell Stratford and Go South
Proprietor Fred Ruhl of the Stratford hotel and bar plans to sell out and move south after a period of illness and a surgical procedure. Doctors advise a change in climate this winter to aid his heart, and he will oversee the sale before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ruhl
Stratford
Fred Runt
Stafford
Sn Ind
Rub
Tulinder
Burlington Rejects Thomson Cutoff After Track Failure
Burlington Railway refuses to accept the Thomson cut off line citing poor construction. The ten mile track over peat beds sagged, damaging couplings and cars. Telegraph service moved to Fenton signaling near abandonment of the old line. No further winter use expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Burlington Railway Company
Striker's Wife Attacks Sheriff at Indiana Harbor Riot
In Hammond Indiana five men were arrested after a riot at Indiana Harbor depot. Sheriff Agnew and deputies fought to restrain the strikers as shots were fired. The wife of detainee Henry Palmos confronted the sheriff in an attempted rescue. John Parson, another striker, was dragged from a manager with revolvers in both hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
Agnew
Ani Morris
Ove Mea
John Parson
Lake Shore &Wichigan
Sioux City Lawyer Kehr Dies Suddenly at Home
Wm F Kehr a member of Lonht Gardiner Lohr law firm in Sioux City Iowa died suddenly of heart disease last night He was City of age and a graduate of the State university at Iowa City. obituary notice reports his death and career in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Wm. F. Kehr
Lonht, Gardiner & Lohr
State University
Towa City
Trapped Passengers Treated By Welcoming Iowa Farmer
A stalled passenger train near New Sharon, Iowa, endured a blizzard as three engines failed to reach the cars. Forty passengers and crew shared a hearty breakfast at a farmer and wife’s home after a local farmer’s dawn rescue. An impromptu theater group performed for stranded travelers, who offered payment but were refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mireballtown
Dan
Inter
Iowa
Parceages
New New Sharon
Furmer
al Wtter
Chattanooga Completes Speed Trials on New England Run
Newport R I Jan 4 The protected cruiser Chattanooga finished ten days of speed tests. She averaged 11.1 to 16.375 knots on the measured mile in Narragansett Bay and 16.605 knots in four hours. The ship was built for 14 knots and will undergo endurance runs and gun drills in the coming days as it departs for further trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Chattanooga
Narransett Bar Ferdey
Jaimestown
Isbay
Brenley
Durin
Body found in harbor home of Leonard Hopkins suspected
Fort Dodge Iowa January 4 a San Francisco police telegram reports a decomposed man found in the harbor. A memorandum book with the name Leonard Hopkins is found in the pocket. Leonard Hopkins 19 left for the coast two years ago. Relatives hope he lent the coat to the drowned man. His father is in Town Soldiers home and a brother Reed wanders the Pacific coast. Relatives fear Reed may have worn his brother's coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Tohoe Schaffner
San Francisco
Leonard Hopkins
John Schattner
David Hopkins
Reed Hopkins
Reed
Hero at a Fire May Lose His Life
Three people were burned in an Amsterdam Avenue apartment fire in New York on January 4. Michael Mahoney carried his wife and infant son to the roof before collapsing from injuries. The wife escaped to a neighboring building and both were hospitalized with serious burns. Mahoney and others were overcome as flames spread quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Irs
Amsterdam Avenue
Michael Mahoney
Ha Wift
Tfant Son
Maloney
Ames Short Course Ready In January Presence Of Noted Speakers
Weather improves as Ames short course opens Monday with top speakers such as Governor A. B. Cummins and Weather Director J. R. Sage. Courses range from beginner to advanced with prizes totaling over 4500 dollars from sponsors like International Harvester and Deere. Early breakfasts offered by Mrs. Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antes
Prand
Armong
A. B. Cummins
J. R. Sage
W. GO. Thompson
Ohio State Agricultural Equepe
J. BE
Wing
George A, Wells
Joe S. Trigg
Sears
International Harvester Company
Inne Bred Company
B.A. Loekwood Grolo
Ann Tater
Miswell, Ia
Ottumwa Plans Summer Chautauqua Program
Gunmwa and Des Moines promoter Fel ler Smith met with Ottumwa business leaders to outline arranging a local Chautauqua circuit. A committee was formed to organize summer sessions in July or August with plans to attract residents who previously traveled to Chautauquas elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunmwa
Feller Smith
Des Moines
Ottumwa
J. G. Huachins
P. B. Davie
E. C. Plevre
Sauel Mahon
J. W. Nesshasu
WV. UG. Bamfield
Iris
Homme
Child Born To Prisoner In Custody At Hospital
Des Moines report: a prisoner from a West Sixth Avenue disorderly house was moved by ambulance to Methodist hospital at 3 am. At 5 am she gave birth to a girl. Both mother and infant were placed under custody, with the parents notified to take charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Methodist Hospital
Gertie Johnson
West Bixth Avenue
Baba
Burglary Strikes Moorehead Saloon
Robbers hit the Joe Vance saloon in Moorehead Indiana stealing two hundred seventy dollars in cash fifteen hundred key west cigars and several cases of champagne. No clue yet in the case as investigators probe the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorehead
Tan
Joe Vance
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Garrick Dramatic Club
Eltekon
Neelands
Balluff & Snider
Main Street
Tri-City Heating and Supply Co
HY Bander
Lady Maccabees
Young People's Society
Miss Brubaker
Thalia Society
Lillian O'Meara
West Sixth Street
Cinth
Evans
Emalie Andreas
Susan B. Graspell
Wiseley
Chicago Review
Maria Purdy-Pvek
Onk Terrive
Ts Angeles
Gal
Wincen
Dorothea Vollmer
Vigatse
Martha Goenne
Miro
Ernest C Gounne
Wiliaw Blaser
Nork
Migsheen
Sisters of
Rutheld
First Presbyterian ¢Hireh Yeh Verday
W. BR. Bluneke Vu
Woman's “Auxiliary of the Trinity Ehareh
Board OF Health
Gideons
Buffalo
Sheltor
Calder
Columbia Sick Relief
Jas. M’garvey
W. M. Chamberlin
Chient
Rummelpott Society
Modern Brotherhood OF Ame
Burlington
Striker
Chattanooga Fast Vessel
Trexas
OY Janssen Ons
Chautauqua Girele
Ang
Chas. Schick
Atrain
Ald
Lee
Isavoy
Burtis
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