National Education Association picks officers at Asbury Park
At the convention the officers were elected with Nathan C. Schaeffer of Pennsylvania as president and William Maxwell of New York City as first vice president. Margaret Haley of Chicago opposed the proposed incorporation by Congress and announced power of attorney for many members as she prepared to fight the plan in court. The report was adopted but Haley continued speaking as the meeting remained in an uproar and adjournment was carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
N. J
The
National Education, A
Association
Nathan C. Schaeffer
Pennsylvania
William Maxwell
New York City
Mise N. Cropay
Indiana
J. H. Heineman
Arkaneis
Irwin Shepard
Winona
Minn
J. A. Wilkinser
Kansans
Margaret Haley
Chicago
Mise Haley
Coal as Bread Analogy Sets July Price Hint
A compact notice suggests coal behaves like bread and should be bought in July to secure the lowest price before it rises.
Bibles at Stewart's Book Store and City Visitors
D eight Crawford of Dutch Creek was in the city today. Mrs George Wheelan and children left for Muscatine. Grace Hunter left for Keota. John Wiley and wife welcome a baby boy born last evening. Vienna bakery offers a full line of goods. E Earnest Dean proprietor. Mrs Ethel Straight McCulley arrived from Omaha to visit Miss Hallie Berdo. Mrs Edna Terry Matheney of St Louis and her mother from Oskaloosa visiting friends. Rev Howard McJunkin arrived and visits friends. leaves tonight for Cedar Falls to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Dutch Creek
George Wheelan
Muscatine
Grace Hunter
Keota
John Wiley
Ethel Straight McCulley
Omaha
Hallie Berdo
Edna Terry Matheney
St. Louis
W. M. Terry
Oskaloosa
Howard McJunkin
Union Seminary
New York City
Cedar Falls
Unusually Low Summer Rates West and Northwest
Burlington Route announces round trip and half fare options to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and many western destinations from May to September 1905 with varied return limits and 25 cent extensions. Special rates apply to Utah Pacific Northwest Yellowstone Cody Black Hills and California with side trips and numerous stop-overs. J E Kunath agent offers descriptive literature and full information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Tober
Utah
Pacific Northwest
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
Billings
Scenic Rockies
St. Paul
California
Northwest
Yellowstone Park
Ing
Gardiner
Monida
Cody
Big Horn Basin
Black Hills
South Dakota
Deadwood
Hot Springs
Lead and Custer
S. D
Sheridan
Wyo
J. E. Kunath
The County News The Day Where The People Go
Notices and brief summaries of accidents, deaths, births, and marriages appear in this prompt filled column. Reads as a local society page with early 20th century journal style.
Rural Route Two Happenings On Independence Day
On rural route two July 6, residents note visits and gatherings. Notable mentions include E R Lins at Will Lins home, cattle sale by John Davison to Charley Thomas of Verdi, and a Fourth of July picnic at J F Simpson’s with fireworks. Also reports of a newborn son to Mr. and Mrs. Ward Essley on Independence Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Lins
Will Lins
Washington
John Davison
Charley Thomas
Verdi
Hermon Buntenbach
Schrock
Earl
John Bidwell
Dude Waters
Rock Island
Will Chilcote
A. B. Netswanger
John Work
Howard Sigafoose
Charlie Scranton
Ainsworth
Bert
Joe Pittman
Knight Wagner
Walter Gardner
Havre
Wilber Beenblossom
M. P. Darbyshire
J. F. Robertson
Eureka
J. F. Simpson
Ward Essley
Local Residents Travel and Social Visits Notice
Misses Edna and Nellie Newell returned to Wapello after visiting relatives. Miss Pearl Corwin went home to Fruitland from here after visiting friends. About twenty five young people picnicked at the Iowa river. Mrs J B Simpson and daughter Ruth returned from What Cheer after attending Dr Lawrence's funeral. Mrs J S Jeffers left for Cedar Falls to visit relatives. Chas Laird returns home from Waterloo for vacation. Mrs John Sharp went home to Keota after a few days here. Mrs Mary Hartwick returned to Davenport last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Nellie Newell
Wapello
Pearl Corwin
Fruitland
Iowa River
J. B. Simpson
Ruth
Dr. Lawrence
J. S. Jeffers
Cedar Falls
Chas. Laird
Waterloo
John Sharp
Keota
Mary Hartwick
Davenport
Local residents return from visits and travel notes
July reports show Rev. A. S. Bailey and mother-in-law Mrs. J. F. Patton returning from Mc Donald. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Walker visit Cedar Rapids. Mrs. G. M. Welch came back from Washington with sister Ora Henderson. Chas. Clarahan injures foot on rusty nail. medical aid given. C. Chambers returns to Burlington for work after a week at home. Nina Peck arrives from Des Moines to stay with her mother Barbara Protzman. Jennie Stephens returns home to Kecta after visiting the W. T. Trotter home. Mrs. L. D. W. Martin returns from Illinois. Mrs. John Dellarpport departs for Columbus Junction. Mrs. Margaret Lewis returns to Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Bailey
J. F. Patton
McDonald, Pa
W. A. Walker
Cedar Rapids
G. M. Welch
Ora Henderson
Washington
Chas. Clarahan
C. Chambers
Burlington
Nina Peck
Des Moines
Barbara Protzman
Jennie Stephens
Kecta
W. T. Trotter
LD. W. Martin
Illinois
John Dellarpport
Columbus Junction
Margaret Lewis
Kansas City Wednes
Local Social and Sporting Notes From Keota and Davenport
After visiting her sister Mrs. J. W. Stickley, Alma Sharp returned to Keota. Miss Lillian Lewis left Oskaloosa for home after visiting relatives. G. M. Welch was a business traveler at Washington. Eva Davis left for Keota to visit relatives and friends. Our baseball team schedules two games with the Rust's Yales of Davenport on July 13 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Stickley
Alma Sharp
Funston
Keota
Rust
Yales
Davenport
Lillian Lewis
Oskaloosa
G. M. Welch
Washington
Eva Davis
Local Notes on Visits and Travel
July 6 notes show Leah Morgan of Amish visiting her grandmother Mrs. Morgan. Len Bush traveled to Kinross for cement work. Celesta Cruz of Washington visited Frank Figgins’ home. Mrs. K E Rawson shipped household goods to Cassopolis Michigan. Mary Dawson will accompany her daughter to Michigan for an extended visit. Frank Lauser of New London Iowa is visiting town. Bert Filmer returning from a medical course in Louisville Kentucky to spend summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Morgan
Amish
Morgan
Len Bush
Kinross
Celesta Cruz
Washington
Frank Figgins
KE. A. Rawson
Cassopolis
Mich
Mary Dawson
Michigan
Frank Lauser
New London
Iowa
Bert Filmer
Louisville
Summer visits and family news around West Chester
July activities include Mr and Mrs Ed Mayhew and Mr and Mrs John Kephart visiting Gus Strum near West Chester. Ettiene Swift stayed with Mr Pence near West Chester through the Fourth. Nicholson relatives and friends visited, with Frank Bradford Davenport and the Nicholsons Lone Tree and Mac Lehr Ankeny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mayhew
John Kephart
Gus Strum’s
West Chester
Ettiene Swift
James Nicholson
Lone Tree
Mac Lehr
Ankeny
Lehr
Will Saville
Will Easter
Robert Kephart
Ed Benson
George Benson
John Pratt
Grace
Mart Stiles
Elmer Kephart
Local Briefs From Crawfordsville Citizens
Robt Gormley returns from Winter Set visit to sister Mrs Thomas McKee. Mr and Mrs A R Allen visiting near Winfield with daughter Mrs Clyde Beauchamp. Joe Murphy and son Homer visiting Washington. Mrs A F McClain and Mrs Biddeston of Yarmouth at Chas Anderson home between trains. E B Franklin and children attend Washington circus. Mr and Mrs W A Harper visiting S J Cocklin home in Washington. Dr and Mrs N J Lease spending day in Washington. Churches note no Presbyterian morning service. United Presbyterian hold services morning and evening. M B church also holds usual services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Robt. Gormley
Thos. McKee
Mrs
A. R. Allen
Clyde Beauchamp
Winfield
Joe Murphy
Homer
Washington
A. F. McClain
Biddieston
Yarmouth
Chas. Anderson
E. B. Franklin
W. A. Harper
S. J. Cocklin
N. J. Lease
The
Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
M. B. Church
Muscatine Announces July 15 Home Game With Local Club
July 7 notes list Muscatine to host a ball game on July 15 against the home team. Community social by the W R C set for June 15 at the J P McClusky residence. Birth announced for Lou Rumme hardt and wife a son born July 4. Various visits include Lee Norris in Keswick, Caleste Cruz with grandparents Frank and Mrs Critz, plus Joe Critz family in Iowa City and Mrs Shillig hosting Mrs Wombacher in Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
J. P. McClusky
Lou Rummehardt
Lee Norris
Keswick
Caleste Cruz
Frank Critz
Joe Critz
Iowa City
F. Critz
Andrew Wombacher
Shillig
Kalona
Swick Brothers Arrive This Morning From Oskaloosa
Sam and Otho Swick arrived this morning from Oskaloosa, marking their return after travels. The men were seen boarding a southbound train at the depot and spoke briefly with officials before continuing onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Otho Swick
Oskaloosa
Supreme Court to Hear General Paper Appeal
Milwaukee July 7 United States Circuit Judge Seaman granted permission to appeal the ruling requiring General Paper Company books as evidence in a federal hearing. The appeal will be decided by the United States Supreme Court. The government seeks the books and questions, while the company resists. The appeal delays key testimony for about seven months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
United States
Seaman
General Paper Company
United States Supreme Court
L. M. Alexander
Canadian Captain Files Protest Over Flag Incident
Captain Simmons of the Canadian schooner Acacia filed a protest with Canada’s minister of marine after Rochester port collector Duane Bump forced him to lower a large British flag jack in Charlotte harbor on July 4. Simmons allegedly threatened to shoot if boarded, and finally lowered the flag to avoid vessel clearance denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Simmons
Acacia
Duane Bump
Charlotte
Bump
Collector
President Offers Elihu Root Premiership
Elihu Root has returned to New York from Cleveland after attending Secretary Hay's funeral. Reports say President has offered Root the position of premier and that Root has accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Mae
New York
Elihu Root
Cleveland
Secretary Hay
Root
Actress Charged With Pearl Necklace Theft
Annie Grant of Chicago claimed to be an actress and was sent to stand trial at the Old Bailey for stealing a $10,000 pearl necklace from Christie's auction rooms. Prosecutors say she used a replica during a second visit while staff were distracted and later substituted it for the real piece. She held a continental passport under the name Annie M Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Annie Grant
Chicago
the Old Bailey
Christie's
Annie Gleeson
United States
Annie M. Grant
Wind Storm Levels Barns and Sheds in Mason County
A heavy wind storm in Mosherville Michigan tore out a corner of Mrs. Levi Hoag’s house and blew down all barns and sheds on her property. On J J Riggs’s farm all sheds were destroyed and corn crops laid flat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosherville
Mich
Levi Hoag
J. J. Riggs
Baseball Scores From Across Leagues Today
Chicago July 7 Following are ball game results across leagues New York Brooklyn 1 New York 0 Boston Philadelphia 2 0 Cincinnati St Louis 6 Cincinnati 1 Chicago Pittsburg 5 Chicago 2 Detroit St Louis 8 Detroit 4 Philadelphia Boston 4 Philadelphia 7 Cleveland Chicago 7 Cleveland 2 New York Rain Association St Paul Minneapolis 7 St Paul 2 Milwaukee Kansas City 0 Milwaukee 2 Louisville Columbus Rain Western Omaha Sioux City 2 Omaha 1 Des Moines St Joseph 5 Des Moines 2 Denver Colorado Springs 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Detroit
Cleveland
Association
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas
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the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Pupiisuer
Office
East Main 6&7
Washington Mutual
Miss Haley
National Educational Association
Marion Anderson
ISAS
Bibles
Stewart's Book Store
Vienna Bakery
Earnest Dean
the County News
Journal
Pleasant Hill
Riverside
Supreme Court
Ste
Huntieh
Hee
Logan
Northwestern
M. C. Slocum
Dean & Ryan
Opera House
Washington, Iowa
Yours Truly
Iowa Gas & Electric Company
Washington Illuminating Co
Want
McCartney & Son
S Contractors
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