Magnet and Academy Notes Advance Through Term Changes
The school marks scheduling for a new term Miss Smith returns and lessons begin Tuesday. Seniors include Ralph Kuhn Shannon Charlie Allen Ella Porter Ian Brookhart Nellie Bowman Stella Cunningham Agnes Coffelt Mary McCulley Ella Gordon. others as Juniors. Miss Casaday and several teachers plan spring classes while Mr Brownlee departs for Canada. The Magnets host a farewell for Brownlee with games and ice cream. Auroras plan a play Mr Bob. March 27 Magnet program features various student acts. R M Crail visits from Oskaloosa for grocery business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Smith
Teachineteen
In Kuhn
Ralph Shannon
Charlie
Paul Allen
Ella’ Porter
Ian Brookhart
Ion McDowell
Lois Dodds
Nellie Bowman
Stella Cunningham
Agnes Coffelt
Mary McCulley
Ella Gordon
Earnie Knauss
Eva Mahaffa
Beth McCleary
Allie Harvey
Clara Faulkner
More Guthrie
Brownlee
Ruth Casaday
Brighton
Nora Eckies
Grace Anderson
Mabel Julie
Margaret Wallingford
Iva Moriarty
Auroras
Bob
Hope Bo
Magnet
Magnets
Blanche Nicola
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Lulu Laughead
Monmouth
Wilkins
Mr. Brownlee
Canada
Homer Coppock
Elia Vorter
Flossie Peck
Fannie Bea
Grace Conner
Will Kuhn
James Mepington
Mary Clendenning
Ina Murphy
Elia Gordon
Eighth Grade Spelling Matches Held at Two Homes
The Centennial School eighth graders held a spelling match at Mine Glennie Goodman’s West Monroe street home. The Heights School class also met with Miss Roth Knapp for the same event last night.
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Centennial School
Glennie Goodman
West Monroe Street
Heights
Roth Knapp
Miss Dora Clapper Hosts Merry Maids Dinner Party
The Merry Maids were entertained at a dinner by Miss Dora Clapper on East Main street. Afterward they formed a theater party to see At the Old Cross Roads chaperoned by Miss Agnes Hughes and had luncheon at Harvey Warfel's. Members included Rose MacGugin Doralap r Blanche Nicola Bertha Young Jessa Wabnitz Ho Ott Mabel Buckley and Agnes Hughes.
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Dora Clapper
East Main Street
Old Cross Roads
Agnes Hughes
Harvey & Warfel’s
Rose MacGugin
Doralapr
Blanche Nicola
Bertha Young
Jessa Wabnitz
Ho Ott
Mabel Buckley
Junior League Cab inet Meeting Set for Tomorrow
The monthly meeting of the cab inet of the Junior league will be held tomorrow evening at the home of Miss Inez Holden on South Iowa avenue.
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Junior League
Inez Holden
Iowa Avenue
Quiet Country Wedding Unites Edna Helm and Harry Kleese
A quiet ceremony last evening at the Helm home four miles west of town united Miss Edna Helm and Mr. Harry Kleese in marriage. Rev. L T D Young officiated at eight oclock. About twenty friends witnessed the event and a wedding supper followed. The couple will reside on Mr. Kleese's farm west of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Helm
Edna Helm
Harry Kleese
Isaac Kieese
Mr. Kieese
The
Journal
Academy Literary Societies Host Informal Student Reception
The Magnet and the Auto-Ta societies held an informal reception last evening in the nete to honor their teacher Prof. W. R. Brownlee. Students attended, enjoying music by ladies, various games, and refreshments of ice cream and cake served by the young ladies.
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Academy
Magnet
Auto- Ta
Nete
W. R. Brownlee
Dinner Party Honors Harry Kleese and Bride at East Second Street
A small gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Jaaac Kleese celebrated their son Harry Kleese and his bride at their East Second Street home. About twenty five close friends attended a three course dinner prepared by Mrs Kleese, an expert in the culinary line. The couple will establish housekeeping on a farm west of the city.
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Jaaac Kleese
East Second Street
Harry Kleese
Ience
Lincoln Street Furniture Ad and Wallpaper offer
A Story and Clark organ in oak with mirror top is offered at half value if taken immediately at Logan's furniture store on the square. Also Stewart's advertises wallpaper at cheap prices and in good condition.
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Story & Clark
Logan’s Furniture Store
Stewart’s
West Side
Perkins Challenges Cummins to Joint Debates Before Nominations
Perkins has challenged Gov. Cummins to a series of joint debates ahead of the nominations. The move signals a high-stakes campaign exchange as both figures prepare for primary season and potential general election battles.
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Perkins
Gov. Cummins
Perkins Challenges Cummins to Preconvention Debates
Des Moines reports a demand from George D. Perkins for joint debates with Governor Cummins before the Republican convention. Cummins has not yet replied, saying he is occupied with other matters and letters, including the Elkins issue, before deciding on the proposal. Some feel he should not let the challenge disrupt his campaign plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
George D. Perkins
Cummins
Gill
Elkins
Perkins
Avery
Toll of Denver wreck grows as missing list tops forty
Denver March 23 reports indicate forty to fifty people died in the collision of the Denver and Rio Grande passenger trains near Adobe on Friday. A list of more than forty missing passengers has been prepared, though some may still be unaccounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Farmer Avery Howard Found Dead in Hog Yard
Neola Iowa March 23 Avery Howard an eighty six year old farmer was found dead in the hog yard two hours after going out to feed the animals. The body was mutilated and trampled in mud by the hogs, and authorities suppose he was overcome and killed by them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neola
Iowa
Avery Howard
Howard
Spotted Fever Found in Iowa Horses
Dr. Baughman, assistant state veterinary surgeon, returned from Boxholm with a spotted fever case on a farm in Fort Dodge. The disease, cerebrospinal meningitis, is highly fatal to animals and humans and was once linked to an outbreak in New York two years ago.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Baughman
Boxholm
New York
Oread
University Senate Adopts Football Reform Rules
Iowa City March 23 The University Senate approved the football reform rules for the conference. The action places the State University among schools backing reform in football policy and play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
University Senate
Angel
The
State University
Heir to $13 Million Estate Notifies Graet-Singer Mason
Marshalltown Iowa March 23 A F Brekke stone mason of Graet Singer learns a relative's death in Norway makes him an heir to a $13 000 000 estate. He migrated to the United States three years ago.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Brekke
Graet- Singer
Norway
America
Resolution of Appreciation for Frank L Wilson
Unanimously passed by the school board at its last regular meeting. The board extends a vote of thanks to retiring member Mr Frank L Wilson for presiding with ability and courtesy and for untiring, faithful service to the district during six years as director.
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Frank L. Wilson
Local residents visit city for business and leisure
Jas MacCaleb and Joe Guinn visit for business while Miss Myrla Moreland and Mrs E Ripple travel to the city. Burrel Vogt and wife plan to return May 1 from Texas. Walter Hughes returns to Fairfield after visiting. A spring billiard tournament is planned with two games weekly beginning around April 3 using Commercial Club and Knottnerus tables.
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Burrel Vogt
San Antonio
Texas
Commercial Club
Knottnerus
Bowling Tournament Planned With Prizes For Top Four
D G Knottneras organizes a bowling tournament to be held soon. The top four finishers receive prizes, a silver cup for first and cash prizes of 5, 2.60 and 1.50 dollars respectively. Many entries already have been received and the event promises interest.
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D. G. Knottneras
Local residents visit the city from nearby towns and states
Mrs. I. Steele of Riverside and Mrs. Dora Downs of Brighton were present in the city today. Miss Dade B. Shearer arrived from Chicago on No. 2 with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Shearer. Mrs. S. W. Schnoebelen returned from Iowa City with sister Miss Isabel Carroll visiting. L. E. Gardner of Groton, N D, reports Dakota home growing well and enjoys the area. joined by F. M. Fleming en route to Oskaloosa to visit his daughter Mrs. Lewis Longwell.
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Mrs. I. ©. Steele
Riverside
Dora Downs
Brighton
8. C. Anderson
Dade B. Shearer
Chicago
S. W. Schnoebelen
Iowa City
Isabel Carroll
L. E. Gardner
Groton
N. D
Dakota
Wroten
Washington County
Iowa
F. M. Fleming
Lexington
Oskaloosa
Lewis Longwe
Never Sold Liquor on Sunday Retires After Forty Years
Decatur Illinois March 23 After forty years as a saloonkeeper Philip Ruebsamen retires selling his place after building a comfortable competence. He kept his saloon closed Sundays never sold to intoxicated persons and earned praise from ministers and police for a spotless record. A past incident saw him refuse beer to the mayor and a hunting party, telling them to return Monday.
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Decatur
Philip Ruebsamen
Ruebsamen
Sumleyes
Reubsamen
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds anti cigarette law ruling
The Nebraska supreme court sustains the state law broadly. It holds selling and manufacturing cigarettes legal in general while rolling cigarettes by individuals for personal use is not considered manufacturing.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Supreme Court
Nebraska
City Clerk Reported Short in Owosso Accounts
Owosso city officials report City Clerk Fred Edwards is short in his accounts by 307 dollars exclusive of 186.51 dollars already paid in. Expert Accountant Dresser reviewed sidewalk records that vanished during the prior investigation and reappeared at its conclusion.
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Owosso
Mich
Fred Edwards
Dresser
Smallpox outbreaks in Wyoming farming districts prompt notes
May seven cases of smallpox are reported in the farming districts of Liman and Bridge in Uinta county Wyoming. The senate confirms Charles S. Francis of New York as ambassador to Austria Hungary. A Danish fundraising drive aims to erect a monument to Wing Christian. The new Japanese minister Motono meets the Russian emperor. Reds raise funds for a monument to executed mutineer Schmidt. Professor Ogden Doremus dies in New York at age 18, a poison expert. Eight hundred delegates attend the interstate Methodist missionary conference in Minneapolis. Dover Rio Grande snow blockade broken since March 11.
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Liman
Bridge
Uinta County
Wyo
Root
South America
Charleston
Senate
Charles S. Francis
New York
Austria- Hungary
United States
Denmark
Wing Christian
M. Motono
Russia
Schmidt
KR. Ogden Doremus
The
Methodist Church
Minneapolis
Dover and
Rio Grande
Mattoon and Coles County Telephones Consolidate
The Mattoon, Coles County, and Charleston Telephone companies consolidate under Coles County Telephone and Telegraph company, recently incorporated for 100000 dollars. A separate item notes Charles Jarrott’s 22 horsepower car ascent of Arthur's Seat Edinburgh with six passengers, first automobile ascent and steep gradient challenges.
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Mattoon, Ill
Mattoon Telephone Company
Coles County Telephone Company
Charleston Telephone Company
Coles County Telephone and Telegraph Company
Charles Jarrott
Arthur's Seat
Edinburgh
Jarrott
Arthur's Beat
Salisbury Crags
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Mary J. Holmes
Bertha M. Clay
Dell H. Duncan
R. M. Crail
I Sociefy
Columbia Pharmacy
Prescription Store
S. E. Corner Square
Denver & Rio Grande Wreck
Jas. MacCaleb
Dublin
Will Robinson
Grace Hill
Joe Guinn
Ainsworth
Mrs. Mac Roth
Wayland
Myrla Moreland
Roy Wells
West Chester
E. Ripple
Sigourney
LaPorte City
H. A. Pauls
Walter Hughes
City
Fairfield
Malleable Iron Works
Casey
Washington
Washington, Iowa
Nake
Cash Grocery
M. Lombardo
North Side
Northwest
Chicago, Milwaukee
ST. Paul
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
F. A. Miller
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