Community Happenings from Ainsworth Area
Local brief reports list social notes and travel and illness updates. Chas R Stearns rode to Mt Pleasant to visit a sick father. Mrs T H Will is critically ill with pneumonia awaiting care. Mrs A J Mikesell from Fairfield stayed with W Trotter’s family en route home from Cedar Rapids.
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Chas. R. Stearns
Mt. Pleasant
T. H. Will
Jesse Marr
Wyman
A. J. Mikesell
Fairfield
W. T. Trotter
Cedar Rapids
John Campbell
Washington
D. F. Carson
Local Visitors and Travels Highlight Rural Community
April 10 notes show Mrs. C S Bennett of Washington visiting at J R McKain’s home. Mrs. Tom MecClintic and children of Wayland spent Sunday with relatives here. G W Smith traveled to Chicago on business. C M Case to St Louis for business. Mrs. Frank McNally returned to Washington after visiting her father. Miss Ocean Dash and Miss Effie Cornellli visited Iowa City and New Sharon with families.
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C.S. Bennett
Washington
J. R. McKain
Tom MecClintic
Wayland
G. W. Smith
Chicago
C. M. Case
St. Louis
Frank McNally
Ocean Dash
Iowa City
Effie Cornel
New Sharon
Death of John Anderson in Dunsmuir California
Carson Anderson received word of his son John Anderson's death at 10 20 this morning in Dunsmuir California after a prolonged illness of consumption. Born August 19 1868 in this place he was past thirty seven and unmarried surviving his parents Mr and Mrs Anderson and sister Mrs Mamie Conger. The body will be brought to this city for burial where his mother and sister lie buried. Funeral time pending.
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Carson Anderson
John
Dansmuir
California
Anderson
Mamie Conger
Dunsmuir
Fortnightly club meeting and Methodist group gathering
The seventh Fortnightly club general meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 PM in the Baptist church lecture room with current events on the program. The Standard Bearers of the Methodist church meet Friday afternoon at Miss Beatrice Shanafelt’s West Madison street home.
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The
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Beatrice Shanafelt
West Madison Street
Birthday Party Honors Two Birthdays At East Main Street
Yesterday afternoon at East Main street L Dewey and Ralph Leo Burham hosted eighteen young guests for their respective birthdays eight and three. Refreshments and a candle lit birthday cake were the event’s highlight. Miss Stella Dolan is reported ill. Little Johnnie Lohberger, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Lohberger, is much better after recent illness.
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East Main Street
L. Dewey
Ralph Leo Burham
Stella Dolan
Fairfield Journal
Johnnie Lohberger
Joe Lohberger
Local Newsnotes from Iowa City and Nearby Towns
A compilation of brief movements and visits across several towns. Residents travel for visits and interviews, with several heading to Iowa City for presbytery meetings and a Spaulding Manufacturing Co sales assignment. Re entries include Ardent shifts to Washington and Grinnell, along with a recovery update from a Lockridge wreck.
Supreme Court Rules Chicago Tunnel Change Governmental Authority
The U S Supreme Court decided against the Chicago street railway company ruling that lowering or removing its tunnel under the Chicago river at Van Buren street is an exercise of governmental authority in the public welfare. Chief Justice and Justices Brewer White and McKenna dissented.
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Washington
Chicago Street Railway
City of
Chicago
Street Railway Company
Chicago River
van Buren Street
Supreme Court of the United States
Brewer, White
McKenna
Senate debate on railroad rates and district legislation
McLaurin urged railroad rate reform in the senate while Morgan opposed. An executive session followed with a few miscellaneous measures passed. In the house on District day the chamber formed a common council to craft laws for the District of Columbia and several measures were acted upon.
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Washington
McLaurin
Morgan
Senate
District of Columbia
Baseball Association Formed in London Meeting
A London meeting decided to form a British baseball association. Though led by professional football clubs, emphasis was on fostering the amateur game. The plan includes seeking protection from the National League in the United States to curb importing professionals.
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Bkingland
London
United States
Bog Afloat Near Oshkosh Threatens Bridges
About 300 acres of the Butte des Morts marsh near Butte des Morts village is afloat and may drift into the Fox River toward Lake Winnebago. Efforts are under way to anchor and stop the bog from causing bridge damage at Oshkosh.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Butte Des Moerts
Butte Des Morts
Fov
Oshkos
Winnebago
Snow Storm Halts Westward Wire Service
A very wet snow storm in Albany on April 10 disrupted all wire communication with points west, interrupting messages and delays across lines.
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Albany
N. Y
Hadley Shows Improvement After Illness
Attorney General Herbert S. Hadley at Jefferson City Missouri reports a comfortable day and significant improvement following illness on April 10.
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Hadley Better
Jefferson City
Herbert
Hadley
Fatal accident at launch of cruiser Ernest Renan
The new cruiser Ernest Renan was launched at St Nazaire France. M Geny manager of Creusot works was killed in the dry dock when a fall crushed his skull.
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St. Nazaire
France
Ernest Renan
M. Geny
Creusot Works
Longworth Dinner Praises Public Morals At Appomattox Anniversary
Congress man Nicholas Longworth spoke at the Hamilton club in Chicago celebrating the forty first anniversary of Appomattox. He condemned assaults on public figures and urged higher standards, arguing that the nation is improving as standards rise. He cited the railroad rate bill and defended colleagues, warning against hysteria and traitor accusations.
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Chicago, i
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Hamilton Club
Appomattox
Wood
Congressman Long- Worth
Knox
Spencer
Koraker
United States
Methodist Sunday School Meeting Promptly At Four
Mrs S J Cocklin invites the primary department members to meet Wednesday afternoon at 4 at the church to discussSunday school activities and plans.
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S. J. Cocklin
Methodist Sunday School
Vienna Bakery Offers Jelly Layer Cakes and Desserts
The Vienna features old fashioned jelly layer and drop cakes along with cupcakes and hermits. Patrons can enjoy a selection of classic treats in a cozy bakery setting.
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Vienna
Burlington visitor J. R. Weaver
J. R. Weaver of Burlington was in the city on a business visit today, meeting local contacts and touring possible interests in the area.
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J. R. Weaver
Burlington
City
J C Caner Visits Crawfordsville on Business
A business visitor, J C Caner, was seen in Crawfordsville today amid local chatter about remedies. An unsigned note touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a relief for rheumatic pains with claims of quick relief and eventual cure, though the writing is garbled and promotional in tone.
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J.C. Caner
Crawfordsville
Lexington socialite Miss Agnes Bishop visits city friends
Miss Agnes Bishop of Lexington spent today in the city enjoying the company of numerous friends and onlookers during her visit.
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Agnes Bishop
Lexington
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