McKee School Forms Athletic League With Four Leaders
A McKee school meeting formed the McKee School Athletic League selecting Harry Ward Claud Mayo Martin Brown and David Warfel as leaders. The four clubs will compete under Paul MacEachron with rules governing eligibility and events including pull ups trunk lifts jumps and running.
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McKee
Harry Ward
Claud Mayo
Martin Brown
David Warfel
Grammar
Paul MacEachron
McKee School Athletic League
Library Story Hour Returns This Saturday At 1:15
The library resumes its story hour at 1 15 PM this Saturday the eleventh with Miss Maude McCreedy reading stories. The twilight story hour on Christmas Eve drew a strong crowd and was well received.
Vine Tins Vinci Endorsed by West Sand Lake Patient
Mrs. Wrank H. Aline of West Sand Lake New York reports bronchitis relief after using Vinci. She says cough faded weight and appetite improved and urges others with bronchitis or chronic coughs to try Vinci. The ad claims the medicine combines liver and iron elements and offers a money back guarantee from dealer Sherman Washington Iowa.
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Vinci
Seber
Sherman
Washington
Iowa
Missing Iowa heiress returns home to claim estate
Council Bluffs Jan 10 Mrs Julia Martha Sanford formerly Miss Julia Whit taker is returning to Iowa to prove she and her husband and son are alive after decades of presumed death. Roy and Hazel Whittaker of Shenandoah sue in district court to recover about 18000 in probate estate value. The search spanned many states and even Central America with Sanford found in Olympia Washington and heir Charles Burbee located in Nome Alaska.
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Council Bluffs
Julia Martha Sanford
Julia Whittaker
Roy
Hazel Whittaker
Shenandoah
Ann E K. Whittaker
Sanford
New Mexico
Texas
California
Utah
Idaho
Washington
Central America
Olympia
Wash
New Interests Buy Railway and Electric Venture in Iowa City
Iowa City reports Stone and Webster interests, Keokuk power proprietors, file amended articles for Mississippi Valley Electric company. Iowa City Electric railroad dissolves as capital rises to 1 450 000 dollars. President J C Schulze says outside properties may be purchased and power from Keokuk will fuel a chain of street railways and electric lighting systems.
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Iowa City
Stone & Webster
Keokuk
J. C. Schulze
Meadden Funeral Held in Des Moines
The funeral services for Dr. S. D. McFadden pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church and vp of Highland Park College were held at Highland Park College chapel Des Moines yesterday at 2 pm Rev George P Magill led the service with music from the college male quartet The body rests in Woodland cemetery pallbearers included Dr J W Countermine Dr R K Porter Rev W B Gage Rev J W Howard Rev Henry A Leary and Rev Thomas Hughes McFadden son of Mrs James McFadden Crawfordsville was a prominent Iowa Presbyterian minister His mother brother Elmer sister and Dr N J Lease were en route from Des Moines to Crawfordsville after attending the funeral.
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S. D. McFadden
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Highland Park College
Des Moines
George P. Magill
Woodland Cemetery
J. W. Countermine
Cottage Grive Presbyterian Church
R. K. Porter
First Presbyterian Church
W. B. Gage
Highland Park Presbyterian Church
J. W. Howard
Clifton Heights Presbyterian Church
Henry A. Leary
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Thomas Hughes
Park Avenue Presbyterian Church
Dr. McFadden
James McFadden
Crawfordsville
Presbyterian Church
Iowa
Elmer McFadden
N. J. Lease
Washington
High School Plats Henry County Team Heads to Mt Pleasant
The Henry County seat high school basketball team travels to Mt Pleasant for tonight's opener directed by Coach Paul MacKachron. Dokes starts at center with Meek McLaughlin Eldridge at forwards and Garard Cummings guarding. The squad, three inexperienced players strong, aims for experience over victory. Schedule lists nine games through March with matchups at Mt Pleasant Brighton Washington Burlington West Liberty Muscatine Columbus Junction.
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Paul MacKachron
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant High School
Dokes
Meek
McLaughlin
Eldridge
Garard
Cummings
Mr. Pleasant
Brighton
Columbus Junction
Washington
Burlington
West Liberty
Muscatine
Women's Relief corps presents silk flag to city library
The local Women’s Relief Corps donated a large silk flag to the city library, to be displayed prominently in the reading room. The corps plans to distribute silk banners to churches and public buildings in coming years, including a flag for the Presbyterian Sabbath school. The piece notes memorial and probate calendar entries and city council political commentary.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Bessie Fritz
Presbyterian
Corps
Governor Clarke Faces Pending Iowa Illinois Request
Des Moines reports Governor Carroll may defer issuing requisitions for delivery of Shenandoah business figures accused in a stock sale dispute moved to Monticello. The issue could linger as a pressure tactic in a civil matter, with the incoming governor likely to avoid using prosecution threats to force settlements.
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Des Moines
Carroll
Illinois
Shenandoah
Monticello
Auction Sale Near Robstown Draws Crowds and High Prices
The H. A. Shannon sale four miles southwest of Robstown wrapped in three hours with total receipts of 4945.70. Col. D. F. Macon of Washington Iowa led the bidding as auctioneer and lunch was served at noon. About two hundred people attended including several ladies as Shannon plans to remain about thirty days before moving to Colorado.
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Robstown
Texas
H. A. Shannon
D. F. Macon
Washington
Mr. Shannon
Shannon
Colorado
Belt fad breaks dealer in galluses
Chicago creditors filed a bankruptcy petition against the Craft Suspender company at 224 South Fifth Avenue claiming 10 000 assets and 20 000 liabilities. Marion A Craft the president led the business for eighteen years but it began to disintegrate in 1910.
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Chicago
Craft Suspender
South Fifth Avenue
Marion A. Craft
Ways Business
Nurse Burned Lighting Stove Fire At St Luke's
Cedar Rapids report says Margaret Howard a nurse at St Luke's hospital was badly burned this afternoon when her clothing caught fire while she lit a gas stove used to heat irons. Doctors say she will probably not recover.
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Cedar Rapids
Margaret Howard
St. Luke's Hospital
Zglie
French Presidential Field Expands with MM Poincare and Ribot
French political scene widens as MM Poincare and Ribot enter the presidential race. New York editor John Temple Graves rumored to succeed Wilcox as Public Service Commissioner upon February 1. Colorado Congressman Rucker reportedly set to become U S Minister to Cuba after March 4 to replace Beaupre.
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New York
John Temple Graves
Wilcox
Congressman Rucker
Colorado
United States
Cuba
Mr. Beaupre
Plan Big Dam at Iowa Palls Iowa
The Iowa River Tight and Power company renewed its option on the water power site at Palls until May 1 by posting one thousand dollars. A concrete dam 20 feet high is planned to develop power for the region, with plants already operating in Eldora and Steam Boat Rock and future sites at Eagle City and Palls. Light and power are expected for Franklin and Hardin counties before year end.
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Iowa
Macon Sale Dates List With Local Names
A fragmented schedule lists sale dates and sellers in Macon area towns. Notable entries include Sam Knupp and Louis Miller of Washington and Crawfordsville figures such as Ralph Bozeman and Emmet Frame with dates ranging from mid February to late April.
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Sam Knupp
Washington
A. Harrison
Hasking
Louis Miller
Ralph Bozeman
Crawfordsville
Fritchen Bros
West Chester
H. A. Beenblossom
Biaveo
Sefried Johnson
Andy Hauenstein
Geo
Hollinrake
Socialists Lead Voters After Election Weekend
The article notes rising socialist propaganda with leaders campaigning daily. It states an estimated 12,000,000 supporters and mentions Herr Bebel as the party's oldest, still seated in the German Reichstag despite feeble health.
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Socialist Party
Herr Bebel
Reichstag
New York groups push to oust Police Commissioner Waldo
Civic organizations press for removal after accusing Waldo of knowing police ties to vice keepers and hindering an aldermanic investigation. They warn of Supreme Court action if the Mayor does not act, though such a suit would face hurdles.
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New York
Waldo
Keepers of
Supreme Court
Health and wool duties prompt reshuffled leadership note
The text discusses Representative Underwood of Alabama possibly going abroad for health and notes Representative Choice B. Randall of Texas would take over as Ways and Means chair. It mentions six early January investigative inquiries by the Democratic House into Money Trust reforms the New Haven Railway Monopoly Beef Trust Shipping Trust and local fire insurance firms.
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Underwood
Alabama
Ways and Means Committee
B. Randall
Texas
Democratic House
Money Trust
New Haven
Shipping Trust
Roosevelts Oyster Bay Meetings Signal Progressive Momentum
The article notes Colonel Roosevelt holding frequent conferences with Bull Moose leaders at Oyster Bay. While some claim the meetings lack political significance, insiders say the states of visiting Progressives are discussed casually. They warn of heavy work ahead to shape plans before 1916.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Bruisers to meet Ellsworth in Iowa Independent title bid
Washington Bruisers owner Garard says the team will travel to Ellsworth, Iowa for the Independent championship with expenses paid. A January 29 game is planned, plus potential contests with Webster City and Ft. Dodge around January 28 and 30, as Ellsworth touts its strong outside of college or YMC A teams. Columbus Junction may host next Thursday with a 15 to 14 win recently posted.
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Bruisers
Iowa
Ellsworth
Ellsworth Five
Webster City
Ft. Dodge
College
Columbus Junction
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Ad From Lemmon's Pharmacy
A reliable cough remedy advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as pleasant safe and dependable. Lemmon's Pharmacy offers it for sale.
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Chamberlain’s
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Advt
Oregon elects first woman mayor Miss Clara Munson in Warrentown
Oregon sets a suffrage precedent as Miss Clara Munson, about thirty, is elected mayor of Warrentown over J. W. Detrich. She led the Citizens ticket at a mass meeting while Detrich headed the Independent ticket, with additional Citizens members also chosen.
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Oregon
Clara
Munson
Warrentown
J. W. Detrich
Miss Munson
Citizens
Mr. Detrich
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