City schools principalship draws two dozen applicants
Twenty four candidates are listed for the city school principal position. Names include M A Kline from Marengo Illinois a music teacher J R Meeks from Durango Colorado with fourteen years in schools L D Ellis of Chicago a normal university graduate and others Prof Pratt of Fulton Illinois and Prof Watt of Dundee Illinois are noted among the applicants The item also mentions local events and advertisements including a home treatment claim for Oxydonor and a Swift's hall show with Hickory Farm music by Donovan's orchestra and piano by Prof Briter and Peter Akey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Kline
Marengo
Pennsylvania Normal School
Wesleyan University
J. R. Meeks
Durango
Col
Indiana University
L. D. Ellis
Chicago
Kk. F. Shell
Muscatine
Iowa
W._E Fieming
Sabula
Pratt
Fulton, Ills
Watt
Dundee
Donovan
Prof. Briter
Peter Akey
Sigourney Corps Visit Promises Bright Day for Washington Ladies
About sixty women from the Washington Corps travel with forty two Sigourney members and twenty five Keota joiners for a day of ritual demonstrations supervised by Mrs Chas Reeves. A banquet follows before the group returns on the evening train. The event includes bicycle races for youths with cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps of
Sigourney
Washington Corps
Tralin
Keota
Chas Reeves
Washington
Corps
Vollowing
Reynolds
Miller
van Sickle
Wiley Parkinson
Daniels ‘' Reeves
Law
Runaway Horse Disrupts Pre concert Scene at Lown Street
A lively runaway caused excitement before the concert as James Houck’s horse bolted down Lown Street, tossing Houck and damaging the buggy slightly. A patent medicine man advertised wares but failed to attract buyers, then moved corners and distributed medicine. A large fire balloon drifted over trees before landing on a north side roof, narrowly avoiding fire. Highland Park Lake prohibits swimming and fishing. The note ends with a sign-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Houck
Lown Street
James
The Park Needs Care To Preserve A City Oasis
Citizens enjoy the square park for comfort and air but note damage to young trees. Officials must act now to prevent further harm and clearly settle jurisdiction for park maintenance. The piece closes with a defiant local note about the Globe’s status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Good
Finger Mash Injury at Farm Wind Mill
This morning Beatty injured his finger while oiling a wind mill on Jap Bidwell's farm south of the city. The finger was badly mashed and he was taken to the city where a physician dressed the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jap Bidwell
Beatty
Grace Hill Farmers Plan Fourth at Griffiths Ford
Local farmers near Grace Hill prepare an old fashioned Fourth of July celebration at Griffiths Ford on the Skuck river south of Grace Hill. They expect a pleasant time and a spirited gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill
Griffith’s Ford
Skuck River
Disappeared Couple Reach Safety Then Head to Wisconsin
A newly married pair who vanished Wednesday evening are traced to Chicago and have notified anxious relatives they arrived safely and will travel tomorrow to Lake Oconomowoc Wisconsin. The message is signed Ralph Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Oconomowoc
Wis
Ralph Smith
Justice Court Actions Mixed With Regular Dockets
Charles Trowbridge paid a one dollar fine in Polger's court after assaulting Frank Hollander. both men live west of the city. Three city men face drunkenness charges in Squire Folger's court with one pleading guilty to a ten dollar fine and the other two to be healed on Saturday. Prostitution charges await a Monday hearing in another justice court. The peacemaker’s office notes a revival in court activity after two quiet months, with a general uptick in mischief ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Trowbridge
Polger
Frank Hollander
Squire Folger
Maskers Parade Cash Prizes Draw July Fourth Entry
The notice invites men and boys to enter a maskers parade at 11 a.m. on July Fourth. Participants may win cash prizes, making the holiday easier with a simple performance and dress.
Weeks Break Up A Cold Tablets Advertised Cure
Stewart's Pharmacy markets Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets with a cheerful refund offer if ineffective. Price is 25 cents. Carson Adams and wife of St Collins Col., visiting Robert Taylor, returned home with Mrs Mary King of West Liberty who joined them in Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart's
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Carson Adams
St. Collins
Col
Robert Taylor
Bloomfield
Mary King
West Liberty
Taylor
Minnie Daniels Visits Mt Pleasant With Daniels Family
Miss Minnie Daniels spent part of the summer in Mt Pleasant with her grandparents. She joined Rathbone sisters at the convention and visited her parents Mr and Mrs L U Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Daniels
Mt Pleasant
Rathbone Sisters
L. U. Daniels
Stetson Five-Dollar Shoes Featured in Local Window
Mr Grafe of Columbus Junction attended a Swift's Hall play and returned home this morning. Mrs Hart, visiting from the same place, stayed with Mary King and other friends. Hickory Farm shown tonight at Swift's Hall. Mrs Chad James and children Edith Hubert Des Moines visited and went to Ainsworth last evening. Edith visited Miss Mae Latchem in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafe
Columbus Junction
Swift’s Hall
Chad James
Edith
Hubert
Des Moines
Ainsworth
City
Mae Latchem
Excursion Ticket Sale Dates Announced by BCR&N Ry
On July 3 and 4 the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern railway will sell excursion tickets at low rates to points within 200 miles of selling station good returning until July 5 inclusive. Homeseekers excursion tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays each month at all stations to various parts of the country at a low rate. Call on any agent for full information. Jnck Farmer AGP TA BCR&N Ry Cedar Rapids Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Cedar Rapids
Jnck
AGP& TA
Bcr&n Ry
Accident Leaves Mrs Sharp With Hip Fracture
Mrs Peter Sharp aged nearly eighty fainted and fell while at home breaking her hip. Richmond Geo Eglin returned from Iowa City and Kelena Collice went to Davenport. Dr Welch came home from Muscatine. Dan Boler of Noble arrived amid his mother Mrs Jake Boler’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Eglin
Iowa City
Peter Sharp
Collice
Davenport
Dr. Welch
Muscatine
Dan Boler
Noble
Jake Boler
Yard Family Visits and New House Project Report
Rufus Yard and his wife of Walnut, and Elmer Yard of Pueblo, are visiting M. D. Yard. Work is set to begin soon on Dr. Mc Laughlin's new house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Yard
Walnut
Lit
Mra Elmer Yard
Pueblo
Col
M. D. Yard
Dr. McLaughlin
Dwight's Complexion Beautifier Free Sample Offer
The EvEN ING JOURNAL urges readers to try Dwight's Complexion Beautifier describing it as pure and harmless for the toilet table. A limited promotion offers a full size fifty cent box free to ladies sending their address and ten cents for packing and postage to D. W. Custer & Co. Huntington, W. Va. 307y1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Dwight
D. W. Custer & Co
Huntington, W. Va
Minnesota and North Dakota As Land Of Rich Resources
The article extols Minnesota and North Dakota for farming and forestry riches. It highlights Minnesota with lakes and prairies ideal for general farming and health, and North Dakota for wheat, flax, and cattle, noting a Red River valley and high corn yields. It promotes tourism literature by Chas. S. Fec, Northern Pacific Ry., St. Paul, Minn. Wonderland 1900 is offered for six cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Missouri
Red River
Minnesota
North Dakota
Union
Chas. S Fec
Northern Pacific Ry
St. Paul
Minn
Northern Pacific Excursions For Home Seekers Scheduled Tuesdays
The Northern Pacific Railway offers Home Seekers Excursions on the first and third Tuesdays each month. Tickets from eastern terminals to Main line western points are sold at one fare plus 200 for the round trip, with time to inspect land conditions and prices for potential settlers. D. Rogers and Charles S. Fee are points of contact in Des Moines and St. Paul for details, literature, and the illustrated tourist book Wonderland 1900 available for six cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Railway
Aitkin
Little Falls
Mann
Northwest
Northern Pacific
D. Rogers
District Pass
W. Locust St
Des Moines
St. Paul
Minn
Egg House Sells Cracked Eggs 5 Cents Per Dozen
Cracked eggs offered at 5 cents per dozen at the Egg House with a guarantee of freshness and golden yolks.
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Mercer & Chilcote
Newland
W. F. Palmer
Swift's
Hick'ry Farm
the Illuminating Co
W.R.C
Sigourney Corps
Danier
Gardner " Durst " Hull
S Thomas Fisher Gardner Crayne Young
Johnstone Stewart Crayne Frank Web Nine Webb Cora Webb Page
Aughey Merkin McCombs Slebener Rathmel As
Bishop Liken Meade Young
Babcock “ Wright
Ny “ “ Austion Riley
Cassady Lane Campbell Minnick ‘Todd
Sol. Rich & Co
Wyman & Rand, Inc
Burlington, Iowa
Jefferson Street
Cash Clothing and Shoe House
Alunodred
Highland Park Lake
Ob Win Smouse
Gosh
Melinda
the Globe Ain
News In
Justice Court
Easy
Nicola & Harmon
Swift
Richmond
Kelena
Crawfordaville
Doc Bolt
Mai
Was
I. Klein
F. L. Stewart
Pittsbury
J. A. Cunningham
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