Washington Iowa City Council sets 1910 appropriations and appointments
The Washington Iowa city council held its annual meeting with Mayor Dixon presiding. They approved minutes and bills, received department reports, and approved an appropriation ordinance for the year starting April 1 1910, detailing salaries, fire and police costs, street work, health, and contingencies. The council also appointed standing committees and city officers, re elected Fred H. Steck as city clerk, and planned a special meeting to take up the Washington street paving resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Horrédl
Police Department
Li. F. Dixon
Fred H. Steck
Kellogg, Berdo
Applegate
Reister
Kelloge
Sexton
Joe McIlroy
Arthur Minick
Lloyd Lytle
H. C. Hull
Board of Health
Board of Review
Washington Street
Young Snell Appointed Estate Administrator in DeWitt
In Bloomington on April 5 Judge Hill in DeWitt county court named Richard Snell as administrator of his millionaire father Colonel Snell's estate. L H Weldon of Bloomington, former administrator, must transfer all property to the successor. Bond set at 120000. Personal property valued at 65000 and realty at 2000000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
DeWitt County
Hill
Richard Snell
Colonel Snell
L. H. Weldon
Young Snell
Central College Glee Club Delights Pella Audience
The Central college glee club from Pella performed at the Baptist church with a full house despite bad weather. Miss Laura Kramer received high praise for her readings and stage presence in three parts of the program, which included piano solos by G. W. Churchill and F. R. Leigh. The troupe continues a state tour with stops in South English Kalona Ainsworth Mt. Union and Preschool.
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Central College Glee Club
Pella
T ‘E
Central College Club
H. H. Severn
College
Walter Huxford
William Athin
H. van Spanckeren
D. O. Slyter
H. C. Boyle
Peter Kuyper
Arthur Burgoin
Jay Kempkes
I. C
Miss Kramer
Dixie Land
Glee Club
G. W. Churchill
F. RB. Leigh
Leigh
Central College
South English
Kalona
Uncle Walt the Poet Futlosopher and the Simple Life
A husband boasts of wealth to honor his wife with luxury garments. She laments the cost and yearns for a return to simplicity. She pleads to stop chasing vanity and live modestly in a plain home away from pomp and display.
Juniors and social gatherings fill RSCCIEFY area
Miss Mildred Stewart hosts Presbyterian juniors at West Main Street Thursday afternoon. Miss Lucile Montgomery’s Junior Musicale club enjoyed a pleasant session with a luncheon by Mrs Montgomery. Mr and Mrs Orville Elder hosted Washington guests for a third wedding anniversary dinner with socializing and discussions on men’s rights in the home. The DA R will meet this evening at 7 30 with Mrs C J Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Stewart
Presbyterian Church
West Main Street
Lucile Montgomery
Orville Elder
Washington
Milt Dicken
Margaret
DA. R
C. J. Wilson
District Court Adjourned for May and June Sessions
District court adjourned yesterday as Judge Willy Jockson plans a day in May and a day in June to address matters not ready. The May date is set for May 16.
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Willy Jockson
Miss Mide Returns From Chicago With New Stock
Miss Mide Lewis arrived home from Chicago after purchasing a fresh stock of merchandise for her shop. The report notes the trip was to acquire new lines for sale and lists no incidents or delays.
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Mide
Lewis
Chicago
Dinner Sunday Rest Day In Northwestern Incident
President Tait presents a new automobile at Silen sky home on Saturday then takes Mr and Mrs Silensky for a ride. The machine spooks a horse team causing them to run away during a field visit. Other news from Cedar Rapids Iowa April 5 reports Harry Rierson a Rock Island train news agent aged about 18 was arrested for suspected involvement in the Gladbrook wreck body robbery. He admits possession of a pin worn by Mae Hoffman of Waterloo and sold it to a man in Estherville for six dollars. Rierson was on train No 19 when it wrecked and escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silensky
Cedar Rapids
Harry Rierson
Rock Island
Gladbrook
Rierson
Mae Hoffman
Waterloo
Estherville
Amusements at Graham April 7 offer wholesome comedy
AMUSEMENTS PH and Jane presents a pure comedy drama at Graham on April 7 with no violence and plenty of clean humor. Harry Green stars in the title role and high class specialties between acts enhance the show with prices 25 35 and 50 cents.
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Jane
The
Graham
Harry Green
Grace trains in pole vaulting amid hopeful proposals
In training, Grace works on pole vaulting as Pegey notes she seeks to jump for the first man with the nerve to propose. The exchange hints at social pressures and budding romance surrounding her athletic progress.
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Kitty
Grace
Pegey
White House Conservation Dinner Aims to Unite Support
President hosts a White House conservation dinner to rally backing for conservation bills in Congress. Attendees include public lands committee members Senator Cleary Wyoming Senator Smoot Utah Senator Dixon Montana Senator Chamberlain Oregon Senator Hitech Colorado Senator Nelson Minnesota Representative Mondell Wyoming Representative Pickett Iowa Representative Parsons New York Representative Dawes California Interior Secretary Ballinger and Geological Survey Director George Otis Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
White House
Public Lands
Senate
House
Cleary
Wyoming
Smoot
Utah
Dixon
Montana
Chamberlain
Oregon
Hitech
Colorado
Nelson
Minnesota
Mondell
Pickett
Iowa
Parsons
New York
Dawes
California
Interior
Ballinger
George Otis Smith
Geological Survey
Northwestern road adopts weekly Sunday rest for workers
Chicago April 5. Sunday was a rest day for 10 000 to 12 000 Northwestern railroad employees and will continue on Sundays unless business emergencies arise. President Marvin Hughitt says six days of work equal seven, noting traffic was improved and freight yards cleared on the first Sunday trial. No dead freight moved on the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marvin Hughitt
Harrow Tragedy Injures 12 Year Old Near Waverly
In Waverly Iowa on April 5 the 12 year old Albert Silensky son of August Silensky was dragged under a disc harrow. He suffered extensive lacerations including scalp injuries and a broken nose and is listed in critical condition. Authorities note the incident occurred last Saturday and investigators pursue details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Iowa
Albert Silensky
August Silensky
Here
Mr. Stufflebeam
Waterloo
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Chas. J. Winter
Blair
City of
Ghty Council
Connell
Ine FE
Frank L. Wilson
Wilson
Fred L. Stewart
Wittt
Berdo
Keck
Kellogg
Long Berdo
Long, Berdo
Keck, Kellogg
Long
John Davidson
J. R. Campbell
Carter
Garret
Cook & Shermak
Soutitswest Corner
Souarr
Central Glee Club
Laura Kramer
Walt
Futlosopher
Ainsworth
President Tait
Bradfield CO
Atlanta
Ohio
Windsor
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