Washington boys honored at university leadership posts
Iowa City December reports two Washington students, R. L. Masson and J. W. Fisher, named presidents of Zetagathian Literary Society and Philomathian Society at the University. The awards reflect years of debate success and senior honors, as the two societies are among the four driving groups in regional championships.
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Iowa City
Washington
R. L. Masson
J. W. Fisher
Masson
Zetagathian Literary Society
Fisher
Philomathian Society
Middle West
Borrowed Smiles and Name Spelling Pranks at School
A man with eleven children seeks free admission with two tickets, arguing the policy. The doorkeeper explains age limits while noting some children are too old for free entry. The piece also recalls a character named Miss Alysse Jones whose name spelling prompts a dean's quip about identity.
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Alice Jones
Alysse Jones
E. Alysse Jones
Jones
Red Cross stamps aid new county hospital sale
The P. ER. O. sisters sell Red Cross stamps at Atchison & Finney shoe store on the West Side. All proceeds go to the improvement of the county hospital. Support this good cause by buying stamps at the store.
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the Red Cross
New County Hospital
P. ER. O. Sisters
Keck Floral Co Christmas Blooming Plants and Ferns
Keck Floral Co offers a Christmas stock of blooming plants and table ferns now ready for customers. Located at 6213.
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Keck Floral CO
Martin J Wade Theory On Progressive Ticket In Election
Iowa City reports Democratic national committeeman Martin J Wade returned from Washington with a theory that progressives will field a third ticket to push the presidential contest to the house of representatives. Wade says a couple of states could be carried to force a deadlock with one vote per state in the house under present party control.
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Iowa City
House of Representatives
Martin J. Wade
Washington
House
Mr. Wade
Congress
Keokuk to Host Jan 30 Freight Rate Hearing
Keokuk will host the interstate commerce commission freight rate hearing on January 30 before Special examiner Burchmore. The Iowa railroad commissioner Clifton Thorne announced the date via telegram.
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Keokuk
Burchmore
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clifford Thorne
Iowa Railroad Commission
Court Ruling Upholds Creamery Anti-Trust Law
Des Moines reports a broad ruling upholding the Casson law that forbids unfair discrimination in handling milk cream butter fat poultry eggs or grain. The decision aims to curb separator companies absorbing creamery business and crowding out independent creameries.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Big Wolf Hunt Planned by Readlyn and Waverly
Farmers and sportsmen from Readlyn and Waverly plan a large wolf hunt in Maxfield and Franklin townships. With wolves increasing and preying on young stock, two squads will compete. The best score earns a supper hosted by the losers.
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Waverly
Readlyn and
Maxfield
Franklin
Young Giant Keppke Mysteriously Absent From Waterloo Directory
In Waterloo on December 21, residents note Charles Keppke is listed as seven feet six inches tall yet does not appear in the city directory. The enigmatic omission puzzles locals and directory enumerators alike as more details about Keppke emerge.
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Waterloo
Charles Keppke
Keppke
Directory
Charles
Giant 22-Year-Old Man Describes Home on Eleventh Street
A 22 year old man, residing on lower Eleventh Street west, told authorities his parents are Mr. and Mrs. F Keppke. He described his family as “just little folks” and noted his own height and build, weighing 210 pounds, with a distinctive slouched gait and awkward street presence.
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Lower Eleventh St. West
F. Keppke
Ten stockmen fined after ride attempt on Marcus passes
Ten stockmen from Marcus were fined ten dollars each in police court after attempting to ride a train on passes. A 25 man party rode into a crowded caboose. ten left to ride the passenger train, passes not honored, and they were ejected by special agents. John Mobbs remained in a hospital from injuries after ejection. all cases will be appealed.
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Ft. Dodge
Marcus
John Mobbs
State work houses proposed for inebriates and vagrants
A bill to establish state work houses for chronic inebriates and vagrants will be presented to the next state legislature. Plans call for at least three institutions located in eastern, western, and southern Iowa to tackle a long standing urban problem.
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Clinton
State Legislative Assembly
Iowa
Movement to secure electric railway to La Porte gains momentum
Waterloo business leaders and local property owners near Elk Run urge a right of way along the east side and the construction of a bridge where the line would cross Elk Run and extend south to La Porte City, rebuilding support for the Interurban project.
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Waterloo
la Porte
Elk Run
la Porte City
Cholera hits Thomas Hill hog herd in Clear Lake
Cholera has devastated the Thomas Hill herd in Clear Lake Iowa. In the last two months about 200 hogs have died from the old form of cholera. The disease remains severe where it has struck, with little hope of a remedy yet.
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Clear Lake
I.a
Thomas
The Day Is Done Poem Read For Quiet Night
The speaker asks to be read a simple heartfelt poem to calm a restless mood. He contrasts grand masters with humbler poets whose lines bring solace, then desires the reader to recite a chosen verse that will fill the night with music and end day’s disturbances.
Intercollegiate Chess Quadrangular Opens at West Side Club
Sixteen top college players from Harvard Yale Princeton and Columbia start the annual quadrangular intercollegiate tournament at the West Side Republican club. The event spans three days with the nineteenth meeting among the four schools. Last year Harvard and Yale tied with seven points each. Columbia earned 6½, Princeton 3½.
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New York
West Side Republican Club
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Columbia
Christmas Greeting From G A R Veterans Observance
The commander-in-chief issues a Christmas observance urging peace and love, tribute to fallen comrades, and renewed patriotism. It calls veterans to read a revised Battle Hymn of the Republic verse and sends hearty greetings for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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The
Republic
Christ
Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days
A druggist offers PAZO OINTMENT with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure itching bleeding prolapsed or protruding piles in six to fourteen days. The remedy costs 50 cents.
Atlantic Cat Club Opens Tenth Annual Show
In New York the Atlantic Cat club opened its tenth annual show at Madison Square Garden under Miss Jennie R. Kroehl of Orange New Jersey. Long haired and short haired cats valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars are on display with trained nurse attendants, drawing cat lovers from the metropolis.
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New York
Jennie R. Kroehl
Orange
N. J
Atlantic Cat Club
Madison Square Garden
B and O weighs routes for coal field extension
Baltimore and Ohio officials indicate a decision point in plans to reach the coal fields of eastern Kentucky. The company must choose between two routes and decide whether B and O or the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton will construct the extension.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Kentucky
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
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Chicago Record-Herald
Dan
Judge's Library
Atchison & Finney Shoe Store
Ity of
Casson Law
Kate
Creamery Trust
Klein Klothing
Clothiers
H. W. Lonefellow
Royal Market
Todd Stuart
Mutual
G. A.R. Veterans
Meouw Club
C. BE. Z
William McKinley
Hlome
Washington County Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
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