They Elect Delegate for County Modern Woodmen Convention
The triennial county Modern Woodmen meeting in the Temple building chose John C. Little as county representative and J. W. Kirkpatrick as alternate for the May 4 Des Moines state convention. B. P. Moomey chaired. J. S. Wilson named secretary. credentials committee listed. Delegates from Washington Wellman Ainsworth Kalona attended. dinner for visiting delegates followed adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Building
Des Moines
B. P. Moomey
Wellman
Johns. Wilson
John C. Little
J. W. Kirkpatrick
Ainsworth
Clifford Thorne
J. A. Kirkpatrick
East Side
Washington Camp
J. C. Little
John S. Wilson
Frank Macon
J. G. Moriarty
Dave Knottnerus
A. W. McCulley
M. J. Moriarty
E. G. Bowman
John Davidson
C. E. Myers
O. F. Taylor
R. C. Am- Jong
C. Gardner
Charles Stearns
George A. Carson
Kalona
J. T. Randle
University gridiron blocked for girls hockey at Iowa State
Miss Alice Wilkinson, director of girls athletics at the State university, has failed to obtain the football gridiron for hockey practice. Coeds seek an alternate site as the baseball diamond holds the only other suitable field, leaving hockey without a home ground.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Alice Wilkinson
The
State University
Fire damages Publisky residence on East Second Street
Fire broke out this afternoon shortly before 4 0 clock at the Publisky residence on East Second street. The blaze caused noticeable damage but was brought under control quickly after the fire company arrived.
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Publisky
East Second Street
Luke James Returns to Columbus Junction from Louisa County
Luke James, once of this city and a notable farmer in Louisa County, came home to Columbus Junction this morning after a short visit to the D. H. Miller residence and attending to city business.
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Luke James
Lousia County
Columbus Junction
D. H. Miller
Miss Lillian Patton Hosts Dinner Party at Home
Miss Lillian Patton entertained a few friends at a 6 o'clock dinner party last evening at her home on South Marion avenue.
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Lillian Patton
South Marion Avenue
P E O Meeting With Mrs Arch McCulley Thursday
Mrs. Arch McCulley will host P E O Chapter 1 gathering Thursday afternoon at 2 30. Mrs. J B Anderson marked her eighty fifth birthday Monday with a social reception at the S M Logan and Mrs E J Eckerman home. A fine noon dinner and afternoon visit followed, with guests Mr and Mrs Oscar Anderson of Manning Kansas Mrs Sadie Anderson Grace of Tingley Iowa and Mr and Mrs W W McFarland of this city.
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Arch McCulley
J. B. Anderson
S. M. Logan
E. J. Eckerman
Oscar Anderson
Manning
Kansas
Sadie Anderson
Grace
Tingley
Iowa
W. W. McFarland
City
Surprise party honors Mrs. W. C. Mayhew on birthday
A group of friends gathered at her east Washington home for a pleasant surprise celebration of Mrs. W. C. Mayhew fifty eighth birthday. Phonograph music preceded an oyster supper. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kephart, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Beenblossom, Mr. and Mrs. Will Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Will Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Samson, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nicholson, Mr. and Mrs. Pulaski Maxwell, Ed Mayhew and Aurilla, Mrs. Max Lehr, and H. Goble with spouses.
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W. C. Mayhew
East
Washington
Phonograph
J. H. Kephart
Perry Beenblossom
Will Logan
Will Wells
Samson
Wm. Nicholson
Pulaski Maxwell
City
Ed Mayhew
Aurilla
East of Town
Max Lehr
Des Moines
H. Goble
Ottumwa
Ladies Benevolent Society Meeting At Mrs Shields Home
The Ladies Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. Milan Shields Friday afternoon about 2:30.
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Ladies’ Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian Church
Milan Shields
Masonic Blue Lodge Work Draws Notable Visiting Brethren
Last evening the third degree was conferred at the Masonic temple with W. H. Hughes of Burlington presiding. He was aided by Muscatine Wellman and local lodge members in a high order ritual. After the ceremony a luncheon was served by O E S ladies. about sixty attendees from Muscatine Wellman and Ottumwa joined the festivities. Visiting brethren included E P Ingham Dr G D Legothe George Leffingwell C H Gobble George H Riemcke W G Underdonk Henry Lebbia J B Lloyd E L Kirkpatrick John Sherrett Oscar Schiller and C K Foote.
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Masonic Blue Lodge
W. H. Hughes
Burlington
Mr. Hughes
Muscatine Lodge
Wellman Lodge
Temple
O. E
Muscatine
E. P. Ingham
Dr. G. D. Legothe
George Leffingwell
C. H. Gobble
George H. Riemcke
W. G. Underdonk
Henry Lebbia
Wellman
J. B. Lloyd
E. L. Kirkpatrick
John Sherrett
Oscar Schiller
Ottumwa
C. K. Foote
Prayer Meet at Baptist Church for New Converts
Tonight at the Baptist church a social prayer meet ing welcomes new converts from the revival. From 7:30 to 8 there is a regular praise and prayer service. From 8 to 9:30 a social hour is hosted by the deacons and their wives with the pastor. All members and the congregation are invited. Miss Eva Shaw of Des Moines Orphans home leaves for Muscatine.
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Baptist Church
Airships and the Future War Edge Described
Henry B. Hersey writes in Century about airships shaping future warfare. The French lead a fleet of aerial cruisers ready to strike fortifications and battleships, while Germany, under Count Zeppelin, advances with the largest and most scientifically planned airships yet built.
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Henry B. Hersey
Germany
Count Zeppelin
Woman Drawn for Grand Jury in Morocco Indiana
In Benton county March 26 a woman named P L Ferguson appeared on the grand jury list. Deputies went to the Ferguson home with the summons but found P P Ferguson was a widow. She is the only woman ever drawn on a grand jury in the county.
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Morocco
Ind
Benton County
Plfl Ferguson
Ferguson
P. P. Ferguson
Two Convicts Missing From Jackson Prison
Two Jackson prison convicts Irish Sutton and George Durner are missing after being sent from St. Clair and Wayne counties onlarceny charges. Warden Armstrong suspects they are hiding inside the prison waiting for a chance to escape.
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Jackson
Mich
Jackson Prison
Irish Sutton
St. Clair County
George Durner
Wayne County
Armatrong
Enemies Win In City Election In Des Moines Plan Fight
In Cedar Falls and Ft. Dodge high school debate finals Cedar Falls won the affirmative on international disarmament and Ft. Dodge the negative. The two winners will meet soon at Iowa City under the State University banner. Des Moines elected A.4 Mathis mayor under the Des Moines plan with council picks for MacVicar Ash Schramm and Hamery. Waterbury Hanna Walker Worth were defeated. Rain fell throughout.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Ft. Dodge
Burlington
Missouri Valley
Iowa City
State University
Des Moines
Mathis
de Moines
John MacVicar
Wesley Ash
Charles Schramm
John L. Hamery
Eugene W. Waterbury
Des Moines Plan
J. R. Hanna
B. S. Walker
C.S. Worth
W. H. Brereton
East Des Moines
Steer Feeding Profits Tied to Breeding and Care
Major Latta travels to Davenport while Miss Effie Porter returns home from a city visit. An analysis by FRASER M'LAIN examines how breeding quality and careful feeding determine beef profitability. Canadian and British research favor corn ensilage, turnips, clover hay, alfalfa, and oilmeal blends, with a tested ration for 1,000 pound steers highlighting roots, straw, clover hay, corn, and oilmeal as key components for fattening and palatability.
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Fraser M’lain
Great Britain
Canada
Grisdale
Hoan King
Ontario
John Kusk
Minnesota
Angus
Ands
Timothy
Missouri Emerges as Wool Supplier and Lambing Tips
Missouri moves from a minor wool route to a growing supplier as buyers target the state amid English interest. The piece cites 1907 sheep figures, farm counts, and potential for six million sheep with 300000 farms. It also notes lambing timing, early market goals, docking lambs, and pasture management. A Utah study reports beet pulp boosting bone strength in lambs across several bones.
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Missouri
England
M. W. Carroll
Utah Experiment Station
In Darkest Africa illustrated lecture at church Friday
The boys of the Second United Presbyterian church will present another illustrated lecture titled In Darkest Africa at the church Friday night. Admission is free and the event begins promptly at 7:30 PM. Previous lectures drew appreciative audiences and the boys’ efforts have been well received. The Misses Cavender and Mrs Ella Savage left this morning for Burlington for a brief stay.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
Africa
Bongert Sues Bidwell For 3000 Damages In Court
The case of William Bongert versus J E Bidwell seeks 3000 damages for an alleged April 1 1907 assault while Bongert rode in a buggy with Herman Potratz. Bongert claims permanent disability from the incident. Witnesses include Bongert Potratz Hesseltine Eicher and James Kephart. The suit draws P J Hanley for Bongert and S W Brookhart and J L Brookhart for Bidwell. trial expected to be lengthy and lively.
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Wm. Bongert
J. E. Bidwell
Mr. Bongert
Mr. Bidwell
Bidwell
Herman Potratz
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Ternate
Johnson's
Foote Im Sociefy
Eva Shaw
Dodge
Des Moin
Es Plan
Major Latta
Davenport
Effie Porter
Lemmon
Pharmacy
the Shepherd
Pennsylvania
J. BE. Wing
Tondre & Benz
Washington and Vicinity
Misses Cavender
Ella Savage
Bongert
Steck
H. F. Steck
Nigola
Harmon
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