Shaky on lock canal Tillman calls rate bill Brat on descendants
Washington March 21 Special. Senate debate on a sea level vs lock canal stalls progress as Dolliver and Tillman spar over who authored the rate bill. The piece notes opposition to expositions in Massachusetts and Pocahontas descendants linking to John Hopkins professor, with a humorous anecdote about an information book in Senate history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Dunn
Washington
Senate
Congress
Santo Domingo
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Dolliver
Tilman
Dwlliver
Adder
Tillman
Pioneer Lawmakers Meeting Returns to Des Moines
B F Brown came back from Des Moines where he attended a meeting of the Pioneer Lawmakers. Mrs Lloyd Boilean returned to Clarence Iowa after a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs J H Lathrop in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Brown
Des Molines
Poineer
Lloyd Boilean
Clarence
Iowa
J. H. Lathrop
Fortnightly Club to Meet Mrs Scofield Tomorrow
Society note announces a meeting of the current events department of the Fortnightly club with Mrs Hiram Scofield scheduled for Thursday evening. Also, Miss Minne Wilkins will wed Mr Charles Wolfe tonight at the bride’s mother's home on North Marion Avenue.
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Hiram Scofield
North Marion Avenue
Minne Wilkins
Charles Wolfe
Birthday Jubilees at the Taylor Home on Marion
A double birthday celebration was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Taylor on South Marion Avenue. The occasion marked Mr. Taylor’s sixty seventh and Wilbur Wolary’s thirty first anniversaries with a noonday dinner hostessed by Miss Faye Taylor for the Taylors, the McLaughlins, and the Wolarys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah Taylor
South Marion Avenue
Mr. Taylor
Wilbur Wolary
Faye Taylor
Taylor
David McLaughlin
Ladies' Aid Society Quilt Day at Methodist Church
Yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Elias Handy home on West Second Street a large gathering of the Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church met to sew and begin a quilt project during the afternoon.
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Elias Handy
West Second Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Miss Aner Gardner Hosts G T Club Ladies Night
Miss Aner Gardner entertained the G T club at her West Main street home with a short business meeting followed by a social evening. Nine young ladies attended as Katie’s portion and a pill contest awarded Miss Maude Brown a prize after refreshments.
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Aner Gardner
G. T. Club
West Main Street
Katies
Maude Brown
Regular meeting of P. B. society announced
The regular meeting of the P. B. society will be held tomorrow evening at 7 o clock sharp at the home of Mrs. Susie Anderson.
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P. B. Society
Susie Anderson
Mrs Hood Feted At 6 Oclock Dinner By Ida Roberts
Mrs Hood was honored at a 6 oclock dinner hosted by Mrs Ida Roberts last evening attended by a small group of friends.
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Ida Roberts
W. N. Hood
Entertaining Evening at the Brooke Home
Mr and Mrs W J Brooke hosted about forty friends at their northwest of the city residence. The gathering featured games music and varied amusements and guests felt they had been well entertained and looked forward to another visit.
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W. J. Brooke
Brooke
Fern Neal Celebrates Eighth Birthday With Dinner
Yesterday March 20 marked Fern Neal’s eighth birthday with a dinner hosted by Mrs. Lorien Neal. Fern and about steen friends enjoyed two course meals, games, and gifts from guests in a cheerful celebration.
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Miss Fern Neal
Steen
Lorien Neal
Virginia Wallace Celebrates Sixth Birthday With Friends
Miss Virginia Wallace marked her sixth birthday with a joyful afternoon hosted by Mrs. L. S. Wallace. The celebration featured a pretty cake with six candles and a trip from her parents along with gifts from friends. Guests included the hostess’s teachers Misses Noyes Ashby and Jay who helped make the event bright.
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Virginia Wallace
Sra
Mss
Virginia
Noyes
Ashby
Jay
Poverty social notice posted for next evening
A notice submitted by a person using the name a small jad announces a poverty sosbul to be held next evening March 24. Admission is 1 cent for adults and 5 for children. The notice lacks the event location and calls for that missing detail to be added.
Royal Neighbors Hold Social Meeting At Hall
The Royal Neighbors met last evening at their north side hall with one candidate for initiation. After the business session a social time followed. The committee provided music and refreshments served by the ladies, ensuring a enjoyable evening.
Ames Team Defeats Drake in Friday Debate at Ames
A letter from Howard McCleery of the State Agricultural College at Ames reports Ames defeating Drake University in a Friday night debate. The victory brings pride to the Ames institution and its supporters.
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Howard McCleery
State Agricultural College
Ames
Drake University
Ames Institution
Court Adjourned to Resume Work on 28th Instant
Judge Clements adjourned court until the 28th instant a week from today to continue the term. It is probable the petit jury will not be used this term. The remaining work for this term should finish quickly.
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Clements
Petit Jury
Fraternal Aid Society Seeks Full Attendance for Initiation
The Fraternal Aid society will hold its regular meeting tomorrow evening with full attendance desired for an initiation. Mrs. Wm. Long, president Frank Kline of Keota were in the city on business today. E Pulver a piano tuner from Keota was a business visitor. Hi M Shaver of Windsor Grocery is under the weather and absent from work. Miss Margaret Scott returned to Brighton on No. 29 after a brief visit with Mrs. W. D. Shearer.
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Fraternal Aid Society
Wm. Long
Frank Kline
Keota
E. ©. Pulver
Hi. M. Shaver
Windsor
Margaret Scott
Brighton
W. D. Shearer
Local visitors and errands noted in Brighton city
A string of business visitors and residents are listed in Brighton today including H A Pauls W Roberts Buck Booth Liewellyn Frank Ropers Geo Hopengardner Link Hall W A Rowe Dan Wolfe Emily Mathers Mrs S K Statler Scott Reister and others. Jacob Simmering lost a cow recently for which a $50 offer had been made. The Fitzgerald sisters Gladys and Flossie from Ainsworth visited the city, and J O Connel of Cincinnati called at the Hugh Arthur home before departing on No 29 to Brighton.
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H. A. Pauls
Brighton
W. Roberts
Iowa City
Buck Booth
Wellman
Mr. Liewellyn
Wayland
Frank Ropers
Crawfordsville
Geo. Hopengardner
Haskins
Link Hall
W. A. Rowe
Havre
Dan Wolfe
West Chester
Emily Mathers
S. K. Statler
Gladys and
Flossie Fitzgerald
Ainsworth
Levi Wenger
John Wenger
J. O’connel
Cincinnati
Hugh Arthur
Two of Injured Will Die In Burlington Wreck
Burlington Iowa March 21 two of the injured in the Burlington wreck at Lockridge are reported fatally hurt John Peterson of West Burlington and Lawrence Allen of Fairfield. Engineer Frick of Burlington who was thought to die is now believed to have a chance for recovery. The other nineteen injured are improving. Four coaches were nearly destroyed but the company loss is given as five thousand five hundred dollars in rolling stock.
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Burlington
Iowa
Lockridge
John Peterson
West Burlinton
Lawrence Allen
Fairfield
Frick
Stevenson Resigns as Iowa City School Chief
Prof S K Stevenson resigns after years as superintendent of Iowa City public schools and plans to enter law practice in Iowa City. He is an alumnus of the University of Iowa graduating in 1892.
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Iowa City
Iowa
S. K. Stevenson
Stevenson
Iowa University
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Po&ihovtas
Johns Hopkins
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Spain
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Missouri
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L. L. Moothart
Columbia Pharmacy
Prescription Store
S. E. Corner Square
Shades of
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Pirle
Washington, Iowa
Scott Reister
B. ©. Tracy
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J.C. Smiths
Cash Grocery
Galey
Otable
Piret
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Ladies of the Plains Church
North Side
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