Governor's Proclamation on Allison Monument Action
State leader issues proclamation calling attention to actions regarding the Allison Monument. Urges citizens to consider its significance and respond accordingly.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1909
Page
4
Proclamation Urging Funds for Allison Monument
Gov. Carroll urges Iowans to donate to the Allison monument project. A 10 000 dollar state appropriation funds a pedestal not exceeding 30 percent of privately raised amounts. A commission, chaired by General Grenville Dodge, will select a site by the Capitol and oversee construction. March 2, the 80th anniversary of Senator Allison, is set for special fundraising appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Carroll
Allison
General Assembly
William B. Allison
Capitol Grounds
Des Moines
Grenville M. Dodge
Council Bluffs
W. W. Morrow
Congress of the United States
Washington
United States Senate
Senate
General Lodge
Morrow
Commonwealth
Allison Monument Commission
Dodge
The Great Divide comes to town in March
The Moody drama The Great Divide will premiere at the opera house on March 8 with Henry Miller directing. Mabel Brownell stars as Ruth Jordan, replacing Margaret Anglin, while Edwin Mordant plays Stephen Ghent in what promises to be a notable seasonal production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vaughn Moody
Henry Miller
Margaret Anglin
Mr. Miller
Miss Anglin
Governor Johnson to Speak Next Wednesday Evening
F M Smith of Crawfordsville visited the city today on business. Mr and Mrs J J Weldin traveled to Winfield for a short visit with her brother Wm Lemon. Mrs C F Wabnitz remains seriously ill, with conditions unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Johnson
F. M. Smith
Crawfordsville
J. J. Weldin
Winfield
Wm. Lemon
Fox and Dewey Spring Shoes Display Picks
Special offer to view Fox and Dewey swank spring shoes oxford and slippers in a wide range of styles colors sizes and widths including suede oxfords and slippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox & Dewey
Local Briefs From Burlington and Nearby Towns
Jay McNamara, a Burlington business caller, Homer Mount and others traveled on the Firefly after brief home visits. Mrs. S K Statler, Miss Vera Peck, and Mrs Charles Morgan returned to their homes after short stays in town or visits with relatives. Several local residents visited Crawfordsville and Cedar Rapids, while Florence Parrish announces H F Funk of Davenport will take charge of her work in Chicago for an indefinite period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
H. F. Funk
Davenport
Funk
Florence Parrish
East Washington party decks guests in vintage fashion
Frances and Marjorie McConahey of Spokane were honored guests at a party hosted by Mrs. John McConahey. Five former Spokane playmates attended. The PEOs at the F L Wilson home wore oldtime costumes, with fashion plates and bric a brac decor. Games and exchanges of castaway articles entertained thirty five guests. Bananas and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
Marjorie McConahey
Spokane
Wash
John McConahey
Washington
Gladys Wells
Ruth Ora Dunham
Vera Anderson
Grace
Mauree Applegate
F. L. Wilson
East Main Street
Wilson
Fortnightly club music program at Academy chapel
The Fortnightly club's musical department staged a general meeting in the Academy chapel featuring solos by Misses Ludbeck Annale Dorothy Latchem Smith Wilma Row Nora Cor ette and Miss Jeanette Jamison on cornet. Row impressed with Scotch and negro dialect pieces and Latchem's music linked to poetry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy Chapel
Emil Liebling
Chicago
Entertains Tonight At House Party Hosts
Miss Cecil Rogers will entertain at a house party tonight and tomorrow the Misses Verna Miksch of Muscatine Edith Sense of Fairfield and Leanna Swisher of Brighton attend as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rogers
Verna Miksch
Muscatine
Edith Sense
Fairfield
Leanna Swisher
Brighton
Passenger listings from the Southwestern and city visit notes
Fred Smith rode the Southwestern this morning and Mrs. Lloyd Hartwick and her young daughter were aboard No. also this morning. Fred Taylor of Verdi returned home after a city stay, and Mrs. A R Allen left Havre for home following a city visit. Mrs Frank Martin arrived from near Lexington to visit the Dicken home, while Miss Susie Johnson, visiting the city, returned to Verdi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Southwestern
Lloyd Hartwick
Little Daughter
Fred Taylor
Verdi
A. R. Allen
Havre
Frank Martin
Lexington
Dicken
Susie Johnson
Meeting of the American Board in Buffalo in 1867
The Rev Dr Newman Mall attended an American Board meeting in Buffalo in 1867 and was hosted by Rev Dr Wolcott Calkins and family of Newton Massachusetts. The event stirred communities as the board arrived, with a child welcoming Dr Hall by shouting the board has come and another asking at dawn if the board would like coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Mall
American Board
Buffalo
Wolcott Calkins
Newton
Mass
Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Popham
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
McElhinney Drug Co
Lemmon
Electric Theatre
Lady Audley
You
Stuart & McCreedy
Tion
Lison Monument
C. F. Wabnitz
H.F. Steck
The
Jeweler
Howard
Jay McNamara
Burlington
Homer Mount
Vera Peck
Rock Island
City
Charles Morgan
Junction
W. F. Bailey
G. T. Auld
James Ferguson
James McCulley
Grace Browne
Grace Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Hobson & Gove Jewelers and Opticians
Baltimore
Anna M. Blank
Lucile Peck
Iowa Avenue
Angels
Vienna
Frank Rogers
Ben Keyes
Henry Bosche
Kelly
MR. Mason
Heckethorne
C. L. Brawner
Mason
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