Lincoln Birthday Dinner Promises National Figures and Politics
The Lincoln birthday dinner at the Commercial club gathers governors, senators, and notable speakers. Governor Cummins plans to attend and deliver the main address with Senator Allison possibly present. Nate Kendall and Joseph Frailey are among other speakers as campaign issues loom. Dinner starts 6 p.m. with plates at Lemmon's pharmacy for 1.00.
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Ington
Lincoln
Hawkstate
Gerr Cummins
Allison
Cummins
Nate Kendall
Dan Hamilton
Lacey
Congress
House of Representatives
Joseph Frailey
Washington
Lemmon’s
Commercial Club
President suspends Public Printer Stillings in probe
The President temporarily suspends Public Printer Stillings and appoints William S. Rossiter to fill the post to aid Congress in the investigation of the Government Printing Office. In London, Countess Yarmouth formerly Miss Alice Thaw of Pittsburgh is granted a divorce decree nullifying her marriage to the Earl.
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Washington, D. C
Evening Journal
Stillings
William 8. Rossiter
Government Printing Office
Congress
London
Birvett Barnes
Countess Yarmouth
Alice Thaw
Pittsburg
Earl of Yarmouth
Cousins Announces Retirement From Fifth District Race
U.S. Representative Robert G. Cousins says he will not seek renomination in the Fifth district. In a letter published by the Cedar Rapids Republican he cites a need to devote time to private interests and notes eight prior terms in office.
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Cedar Rapids
Loya
Robert G. Cousins
Congress
Robert Cousins
Social Notes and Local Events From the Community Club
Invitations issued for a dance at the Commercial club on Thursday evening February 6 with music by Mahanna and Ogle of Iowa City. Mrs G W Alexander hosted Rev and Mrs W G Robertson of Crawfordsville at a 6 oclock dinner. Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society calls for an important business meeting after prayer. Miss Ellie O Loughlin hosted the Skidoo club at her North Avenue B home with fancy work and light refreshments. A surprise party for Mr and Mrs David Blankenhorn was held at their south of the city home with an oyster supper and music by Hoxworth and Neiswanger. guests included Chas Hoxworth and families, Wm Wilson and families, A E Wilbur and family, Anna and Irma Wilbur, Lloyd Neiswanger, Ray Irwin, Floyd and Lelia Blankenhorn, Hattie Kimmel of Michigan. The St James Sewing circle meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs A J Waldschmidt’s home. plenty of work ready.
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Commercial Club
Mahanna and Ogle
Iowa City
Ellie O' Loughlin
North Avenue B
David Blankenhorn
Hoxworth
Neiswanger
Chas. Hoxworth
A. E. Neiswanger
Wm. Wilson
A. E. Wilbur
Anna Wilson
Irma Wilbur
Lloyd Neiswanger
Ray Irwin
Floyd
Lelia Blankenhorn
South of
City
Hattie Kimmel
Montgomery
Mich
St. James
A. J. Waldschmidt
P. B. E. O. Plans Annual Tea for Husbands
The P. B. E. O. will entertain their husbands at a 6 o'clock tea tomorrow evening at Mrs. J. T. Anderson's home on East Washington street. Mrs. G. Hi Pratt and her baby Frederick have left the Parrish home for Terre Haute Ind, with Mrs. Parrish accompanying them to Rock Island. Tom Brown traveled from Pleasant Plain to attend The District Leader. Found black muff. Inquire at this office.
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P. BE. O
J. T. Anderson
East Washington Street
Funeral of J. W. Ingham Set for 2:00 P M Tomorrow
The funeral service for J. W. Ingham will be held tomorrow at 2:00 PM in the local Methodist church, conducted by Rev. A 8. Smith. The funeral party arrived this morning by the 2:30 train with Fred and Ezra Ingham, sons of the deceased, who accompanied the body from Stratford. The family notes the illness was brief, with Mr. Ingham leaving town two weeks ago Tuesday.
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J. W. Ingham
Death of Mr Ingham and Theater Review in District Leader
Mr Ingham died Sunday night after a illness that began as a cold and progressed to erysipelas. The body will lie in state at the residence from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interment will be in Elm Grove cemetery. The District Leader season production at Graham featured The District Leader with a large company and elaborate scenery. Cast included Albert Denier Miss Ethel Dovey Ward DeWolfe and F C Truesdale with notable performances and a Japanese chorus scene impressed by the audience.
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Mr. Ingham
Elm Grove Cemetery
Graham
New York City
Hoffman Hotel
N. Y
Chinatown
Albert Denier
Frank Weed
Ethel Dovey
Miss Dovey
Denier
Ezra Whittle
Teaneck
N. J
Floss Whittle
Ward DeWolfe
Tom Cole
Hop Lee
F. C. Truesdale
J. W. Wandling
M. R. Partridge
Second United Presbyterian boys drama on Japan topic
The boys of the Second United Presbyterian church present their second lecture entertainment next Friday at 7 50 in the church. The talk titled Japan and the Japanese aims to be engaging and draw a good audience after the previous success. The event is free with no admission charged.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
Japan
Court House Closes for County Auditor Funeral
In respect to the late J. W. Ingham former county auditor the court house will close tomorrow afternoon from 12 o'clock until 3 30 for county officers to attend the funeral.
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J. W. Ingham
Fall on Icy Sidewalk Injures Local Worker
This morning Charles Pauls slipped on an icy sidewalk near Klein Klothing Ko and was taken home for medical care. He may miss two to three weeks of work after a hip strain and possible sprain, with no bones believed broken. Several others fell but avoided serious injuries.
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Charles Pauls
Postpffice
Citizens’ National Bank
Klein Klothing Ko
David Blankenhorn
Star
Mrs Smith and Mrs Bales Return Home from Visits
Mrs. Smith returns home from Mediapolis after visiting her daughter Mrs. Mayo. Mrs. Bales leaves Keota after a short stay at the Clarence Rice home.
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Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Mayo
Mediapolis
Mrs. Bales
Clarence Rice
Keota
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A. B. Cummins
Fort Madison, Ia
Enator
J. A. Young
Charles J. Winter
Cp. H. Miller
Claude Lemmon
RE. C. Carris
J. W. Davidson
Governor Cummins
G. W. Alexander
W. G. Robertson
Crawfordsville
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society
M. E. Church
Bill
Meb
Court House
J.C. Smith’s Cash Grocery
Citizens National Bank
Windsor
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