Marriage Notices and Social Events Highlight Des Moines The City
Announcements report the December 6 1911 marriage of Miss Helen Dale Riggs daughter of Mr and Mrs George Dr Riggs of Des Moines to Horace Vernon Reaver of the same city. Des Moines society also notes a Baptist What I Can surprise birthday for Mrs DPD I Coon with sixteen guests and a cake. Mary Elizabeth’s first birthday is celebrated by Mrs Clarence Hollingsworth and her late daughter with visiting friends and a luncheon. Mr and Mrs Hugh H McCleery host a 40 guest four course dinner at their East Main Street home with decor in pink and white and music by Miss Carrie Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dale Riggs
George Dr. Riggs
Des Moines
Horace Vernon Reaver
Reaver
Clarence Hollingsworth
Mary Elizabeth
H. C. Hull
Catharine Jane
C. A. Dewey
Almon Rousseau
Stewart
Margaret Alice
Edward Smith
Edward Lee, Jr
Kemmerer
Wyoming
Lloyd Lytle
Robert
Carlton
W. J. Southwell
William
W. M.terry
Hugh H. McCleery
East Main Street
M. 8. Dicken
McCleery
J. D. McLaughlin
Carrie Hamilton
Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Medicine Claim
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails. The box bears KE and Groves signature on each package.
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KE. W. Grove
Iowa City Intercollegiate Debate Ends in Illinois Victory
In Iowa City two to one vote, Illinois defeats Iowa on the ship subsidy question. Illinois leaders A. V. Essington L. E. B. Frailey and R. G. Beal exceled while Iowa speakers K Patton R L Masson and J B Ashton argued for Hawkeyes. Judging panel included W. G. Hastings and Nebraska professors.
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Iowa City
Illinois
Iowa
A. V. Essington
L. EB. Frailey
R. G. Beal
K. Patton
R L. Masson
J. B. Ashton
F. C. Ensign
W. G. Hastings
Nebraska College of Law
Community Announcements Amid Local Club Meetings
Mrs Alma Holland to speak at 7 30 Monday evening at the Marcellus Meek home for the Standard Bearers of the Methodist church all invited Fortnightly afternoon literary division meets with Mrs Harwood Monday at 2 30 The Fortnightly club mothers department meets Monday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs D J Ross K of P Orion lodge No 75 meets Monday December 11 at 8 o clock for Conferring of Rank Knights Yeoman lodge regular meeting Monday night to elect officers Bible department Fortnightly club meets Monday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs Dave McLaughlin
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Alma Holland
Marcellus Meek
Methodist Church
Mothers’ Department
D. J. Ross
Yeoman Lodge
Bible Department
Dave McLaughlin
Auction Notice for Seven Room Residence on East Main
I will sell at auction on Saturday December 16 at 2 30 PM on the premises my seven room residence on East Main Street four blocks from Square. Good barn well cistern out buildings and cement walks. Favorable terms made known on day of sale. R Keller
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East Main Street
R. Keller
Short course meeting boosts Washington county plans
A nine o'clock meeting at the high school auditorium featured Professors Mosher and Bush and Miss Knowles briefing Washington county farmers on the short course program. Demonstrations on fire extinguishers fly traps and home housekeeping followed, with discussion of farm clubs experiment station work and county organization. The day closed with corn and stock judging exams, domestic science reviews, and a premium corn sale at Phoenix hall, marking the first county short course as a financial and educational success.
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Mosher
Bush
Miss Knowles
Washington County
Cave
Court House
Washington
Iowa
Story County
Neale Knowles
H. von Bernath
Professor Mosher
Professor Bush
Colonel Brookhart
Mr. Woodford
Clay Township
Alex Miller
E. L. Stewart
S. W. Livingston
John S. Wilson
Board of Supervisors
Ames
Poland
Ile
Phoenix Hall
Messrs. Mosher
Charles Winter Farm Not Sold Auction Fails
The Charles Winter farm near the city limits did not sell at auction this afternoon. Bids failed to meet Mr Winter's minimum price, leaving a valuable property unsold despite advertising.
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Charles Winter
Winter
A Great Truth about Flats and Maid Housekeeping
A critical reflection notes flats as undesirable and depicts a maid housekeeper upstairs with a baby in one arm and a bucket of coal in the other, illustrating burdens of domestic labor and cramped living spaces.
Chicago Market Open Shows Mixed Hog and Steady Cattle Prospects
Chicago Dec 9 1911 hog market reports mixed packers with light to heavy grades trading 5.55 to 6.25 for lighter hogs and 5.90 to 6.40 for heavy shipping grades. Cattle outlook steady with 200 head expected, sheep 24000 steady. Receipts today about 12000 official yesterday 20131 shipments 3634 left over 3715. Tomorrow's receipts estimated at 45000 with bulk trades around 6.00 to 6.30 for mixed packs and 6.10 to 6.40 for heavy grades. Furnished by Beach-Wickham Gratis Co. Postal Telegraph Building Chicago.
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Chicago
Beach-Wickham Gratis Company
Aline
Farm Sale Near Wayland Iowa 170 Acres
Public sale announced for December 12 1911 at 2 pm of the Rev Sebastian Gerig farm near Wayland Iowa one mile east and south near Sugar Creek Mennonite church comprising 170 acres with pasture and tillable land. Improvements include an eight room house two barns new corn crib hog houses granary and chicken house two orchards fences and wells. Terms require 1000 cash on sale day 15000 to remain on farm at 5 percent. balance due March 1 1912. Auction by Fr Sager Wenger Bros buyer invited to inspect beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Sebastian Gerig
Sugar Creek Mennonite
Sugar Creek
Sager
Wenger Bros
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Santa Claus
FOX & Dewey
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E. G. Fox
A. C. Dewey
Citizens Savings Bank of Washington
Crapitrati
Nene Rosociefy
Nebraska
Prof
Marion Anderson
R. K. Bliss
Hercules
HOG
Ill
Reister & Son
John A. Babcock Commission
U. S. Yards
Illinos
Exch’ge
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