G A R Encampment Set for Oskaloosa May Dates
The Grand Army of the Republic encampment for Iowa will be held in Oskaloosa May 16 17 and 18 with headquarters at the Hotel Downing for the WG A R and Women’s Relief Corps. The Lacey will host the Sons of Veterans and Ladies of the G A R with the Prisoners of War association and Fortieth Iowa infantry survivors attending.
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Oskaloosa
Grand Army of the Republic
WG. A. R. and
Women's Relief Corps
Downing
Lacey
Sons of Veterans and Ladies of
Prisoners’ of War Association
Fortieth Iowa Infantry
Iowa Department
P. A. Smith
Scranton
J. Harper
Ottumwa
Speillman
Fairfield
St. John
Blackmar
Military Academy cadet among inaugural parade aides
General Chaffee as grand marshal selected aides for the inaugural parade including Cadet Calvin P. Titus of Iowa, noted as the soldier who climbed the wall at Pekin during the siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Chaffee
The
Military Academy
Calvin P. Titus
Pekin
Ames Senior Bady Injured in Campus Transit Accident
Ralph Collett a senior at Iowa State College was run over by a motor carriage between Ames and the college near Agricultural Hall. He slipped as he boarded the car, the back wheels passed over both legs with severe injury to the left leg, bone exposed eight inches. Collett from Ida Grove is a top student and former debating team member. He has no parents and has spent vacation at the college acting as local mail carrier.
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Ames
Bady
Ralph Collett
Iowa State College
Collett
Agricultural Hall
Ida Grove
Iowa
Drake University
Iowa Christian Endeavor Union Convention at Newton
The annual Iowa Christian Endeavor Union convention will convene in Newton from August 25 to 27. A robust program is planned and local accommodations will be provided for attendees. organizers aim to make this the union’s best state convention yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Christian Endeavor Union
Newton
Union
Des Moines Christian Convention Jubilee Set for June
State capital prepares for a jubilee Christian church convention at University Place Church of Christ from June 22 to 28. About 25 000 attendees are expected from across Iowa. B S Denny J M Lucas and W V Willcox lead plans to finalize arrangements as the church marks fifty years of missionary work in Iowa with growth from 7 ministers 37 congregations and 3 000 members to 327 ministers 485 congregations.
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Des Moines
Christian Church
University Place
Church of Christ
B.S. Denny
J. M. Lucas
W. V. Willcox
Iowa
Congregations Unite in 60 000 Member Evangelistic Campaign
The church network with about 60 000 members aims to win 10 000 souls this year. Ministers and churches unite to promote the convention and are taking offerings within their congregations to support state missions.
Des Moines Adopts Voting Machines With Burlington Deal
Des Moines installs Universal voting machines similar to Burlington. Des Moines pays 18,000 for two machines at 8,500 each, while Burlington’s price was 8,600 per unit. The machines will be repaired for five years and future improvements provided free.
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Burlington
Des Moines
Universal
Iowa Men Enter Poultry Show Entries at Boston Event
Seventeen entries from N. W. Wales of Iowa City Iowa open the annual Boston poultry show starting Tuesday He entered three barred Plymouth Rock hens five cockerels and four pullets In pullet class he won first and second prizes and took first in the hen class W H Harrison Jr of Toledo Iowa also entered Partridge Cochin hens.
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Boston
Mass
N. W. Wales
Iowa City
Iowa
W. H. Harrison, Jr
Toledo
Prominent Citizen Delays Funeral Plans After Recovery
Hartford City Indiana January 21 John Carley once near death made funeral arrangements and chose pallbearers but after recovering he appeared on the streets and asked each pall bearer if he could postpone the burial indefinitel.
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Hartford City
Ind
John Carley
Carley
Adjutant General Pick Arrives to Assume Duties
Des Moines reports Capt. W. H. Thrift of Dubuque has arrived to take over as adjutant general from M. H. Byers, with duties to begin February 1, as announced by Governor Cummins.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. H. Thrift
Dubuque
M. H. Byers
Cummins
New Masonic Temple Planned for Marshalltown
Marshalltown Iowa residents learn a new Masonic temple costing about 100000 dollars is planned in the city with hopes for completion before next winter.
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Masonic Temple
Marshalltown
Iowa
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and theater notice
One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio endorsed by Walding Kinnan & Marvin. Cure taken internally, 75 cents a bottle. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Also theater notice: 'Way Down East' at the Graham directed by Joseph R Grismer with elaborate scenery and snowstorm farm pictures.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Graham
New England
Joseph R. Grismer
Fairfield High Girls to Play Washington Academy Friday
Arrangements set for a girls basketball game between Fairfield High School and Washington Academy at the Commercial Club on Friday January 27.
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Fairfield High School
Washington Academy
Commercial Club
First U. P. Church forgoes Sabbath services
A church notice announces no preaching at First U. P. on the Sabbath morning or evening. An accompanying item recalls a local elopement intrigue involving Squire and Mrs. Hawston and their daughter Irma. A testimonial touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs with guaranteed 50c and 1.00 pricing and a free trial bottle.
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U. P
Squire
Mrs. Hawston
Irma
F.G. Huntley
Oaklandon
Ind
J. 2
Stewart
Johnsons Full Line of Cakes and Pies
Johnson offers a complete range of cakes along with a wide variety of pies. The shop highlights diverse flavors and baking options to satisfy diverse tastes for celebrations and everyday treats.
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Johnson
Special Homeseekers Excursion on C R I P January 17 1905
The Rock Island will sell tickets to homeseekers territory on its lines at less than regular homeseekers rate on January 17 1905. To all points in Oklahoma and Indian Territory where regular homeseekers rate is higher the rate will be 1800. Reduced rates to points in Texas and New Mexico. See agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Rock Island to Sell Colonist Tickets for Homeseekers’ Excursion
The Rock Island will sell Jan 17 Feb 21 and Mar 21 1905 one way second class colonist tickets to points on the Rock Island and Frisco Systems in Homeseekers Excursion territory across Missouri Arkansas Kansas Oklahoma Indian Territory New Mexico and Texas and to points east of including Calban Colo. Rate one half of regular first class limited fare plus H W Russell Agent.
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Rock Island
Frisco
Missouri
Arkansas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Texas
Calban
Colo
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Rothschild & CO
Suce
Mercer
Chilcote
California
Land of
Sunshine
el Paso
Southern Pacific
Golden State
H. W. Russel
Washington
Marion Ave
Tf Wilber Miller
Tan
Payne Bros. Livery and Feed Stable
Payne Bros
D. J. Wittman
Wittery
Rankin Mauck Implement
Mar
C. E. Society To
Titus
State Christian Convention
Bauer
Roy Y. Stichter
McCall Brothers
Portland
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
Gity Feed Yard
Agt
Florida
Frisco System
Southern Railway
Kansas City
Jacksonville
Fla
Southeastern Limited
Passenger Traffic Department
Saint Louis
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