Big Crowd Expected for Washington and Monmouth Game
Tomorrow at Denison's ball park the Washington and Monmouth high schools meet in a eagerly anticipated home game. A large attendance is expected to offset large expenses including railway fare as local fans look for a strong finish this season. The lineup remains similar with possible changes at end and quarterback positions. A pep meeting and downtown parade are planned to boost support for the team.
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Ig Faniy
Fev
Thetason
Denison
Ball Park
Washington
Monmouth
Keota
Burlington
Burlington Bunch
Whitford
Reid
Ira Jones
Putnam
Jones
Gates
Central Park
Sage
Iowa City
Lange
Fairfield
J. J. Foley
Musical Show Well Received at Graham
A large Graham house last night applauded the musical comedy My Sammy Girl. Martin Bowers drew laughs as a top comedian, Clyde Miller stood out as the hero, and the dialogue by Lem B Parker, a local former resident, intrigued the audience.
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Graham
Sammy Girl
Martin Bowers
Clyde Miller
Lem B. Parker
Parker
Human Nature and Morality Beyond Self
Jonathan Brierley argues that modern thinking on morality grounded only in human nature must acknowledge a influence beyond self. He notes the necessity for man to recognize an external presence to reach his true self and moral potential.
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Jonathan Brierley
His Fellow-Feeling and a Bath Time Lesson
A boy named Henry is scolded for leaving the bath running. Later a cloudburst floods streets near his home. He muses aloud that an angel is catching it for forgetting to turn off the water, as his mother overhears.
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Henry
Doctors to Meet Next in Ottumwa
The Southeastern Iowa Medical Society met at the Baptist church and voted to hold the 1920 convention in Ottumwa. The third Thursday of October was chosen due to muddy roads, with about forty doctors attending. A dinner was served at noon, and scientific papers were presented by Dr. Albert H. Andrews of Chicago, Dr. George C. Albright of Iowa City, Dr. Arthur Steindler of Iowa City, Dr. George B. Crow of Burlington, and Dr. A. Boice of Washington. Dr. C. H. McGee of Burlington was absent.
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Southeastern Iowa Medical Society
Baptist Church
Ottumwa
Altho
C. H. McGee
Burlington
Albert H. Andrews
Chicago
George C. Albright
Arthur Steindler
Iowa
Meeting for Parents at the Heights Tonight
The second meeting for parents of boys reached by the Community Y M C A will be held this evening at 7 30 in the Heights school building. District Secretary Bruce Tallman and local Secretary W F Huxford will speak.
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Heights
Bruce Tallman
W. F. Huxford
Smpctific
Huxford
Virginia Dare Birth Details from Roanoke Island
Virginia Dare, first child of English parents born in America, reportedly born August 18 187 on Roanoke Island now part of North Carolina. Her father is William Dare and her mother Eleanor daughter of John White governor of the second Raleigh colony.
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Virginia Dare
America
Roanoke
Virginia
North Carolina
William Dare
Eleanor
John White
Sir Walter Raleigh
Carolinas
Southwest Limited Derailed at Richland
The Southwest Limited from the east on the Milwaukee derailed at Richland about two o'clock this morning. A broken frog in the Richland yards is blamed. No one was seriously hurt though passengers were jarred. Wrecking crew from Ottumwa cleared the track by eleven.
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Southwest Limited
Milwaukee
Richland
Altho
Frank Barnoske
Ottumwa
Regular Conclave of Bethlehem Commandery No. 45
The Knights Templar Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 calls a regular conclave for Friday evening October 17 at 7:30. They anticipate the largest number of petitions in years and urge a large attendance of Sir Knights. James D. Glasgow E C 812.
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Bethlehem Commandery No. 45
Knights Templars
James D. Glasgow
E. C
Community group notices from Gladwin area church events
W. O. W. sets regular meeting Monday at 7 30. C. C. f m A social in Gladwin with pie ice cream and coffee for church benefit Saturday. 73 W. ER. C. holds regular meeting Saturday at 2 50 in G A R rooms basement courthouse. All members urged to attend.
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Gladwin
Queen Esther Girls Meeting Date Change Notice
The Queen Esther group announces a regular meeting moved to October 27 due to the church anniversary, with Miss Alice Meek in attendance. Important business is planned and a decisive outcome is expected at this session.
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Queen Esther
Alice Meek
Meanest Man In Philadelphia Robs Tax Receiver
A man in Philadelphia is accused of robbing an elderly woman at the city hall entry. He took her pocketbook containing a tax bill and sent the bill in hours later with the note Wal Ma Pay sour tuges. The case highlights a bold theft near the tax office.
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Philadelphia
Placing the Responsibility
Moorhead of Sabetha notes a cash flow attitude among Kansans. He contrasts cheerful replies during prosperity with grim assessments when finances falter, saying many answer with grumbling about children or hardship.
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TH. W. Moorhead
Sabetha
Kansas City Star
Ban on Red Immigrants Passes in War Time Policy
Washington reports the House approved a one year extension of war time passport restrictions by 284 to 1. Representative Gallagher of Chicago voted no. The bill, urged by the state department, aims to exclude radicals and undesirable aliens until immigration laws are strengthened.
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Washington
House
United States
Gallagher
Chicago
State Department
Five Cities Seek Democratic Convention Site
Washington reports that Kirman Homer Cannings will call the Democratic National Committee to meet in July to settle the time and places for the next convention. Possible venues include San Francisco St. Louis Cleveland and Indianapolis.
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Washington
Kirman Homer Cannings
Jay Washington
San Francisco
St. Louis
Cleveland
Widianapolis
Wiemlig
Astronomical Phenomenon Observation Noted
Fragmentary report notes a child named Marjorie watching a sunset with a woman figure calling out phrases about noon and a tense moment described as an astronomical phenomenon. The text is unclear and partial.
Wash Day on the Deep Tales in Nantasket Wake
A humorous snippet recalling a child aboard the steamer Ittle Bess on Nantasket Beach. The child comments on the blueing in the water and another tot jokes the wake is “loving all its soup.”
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Nantasket
Boston
Poor Advice From Montgomery Advert For Romance
The Montgomery Advert cautions against marrying a frat girl you love suggesting to wait until you see the ree. The quip notes that by the time you learn more about a partner someone else may have taken the person you loved.
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Montgomery
Good Man for A That Thomas Jefferson Biographer Note
Wilfin M Curtis, a biographer, claims Jefferson rarely told stories and soldiers enjoyed one while wit and memory were wasted in his presence. The passage critiques Jefferson's storytelling and public persona with a humorous aside about tattiness.
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Thomas Jefferson
Wilfin M. Curtis
Mage
Tie
Solders
Witttelama
Spley Breezes Electrics Echo Odd Reading
Unclear fragment mentions electric fans and a gentleman, with garbled names and phrases. Likely a brief society or overheard snippet from a page featuring scattered notes or chatter. Cannot determine definite event or identity from readable text.
Must Be Discreet
A cryptic note suggests discreetness in handling a matter involving money and separation. The fragment hints at hiring a divorce lawyer and ensuring privacy during ongoing negotiations. Name and place details are not provided in readable text.
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Kimball Piaho Ey
Kimball
Schumann
Brewster, Artemis and
Ennis
Belknap Music Co
W. Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Human Nature
Convention OF Physicians OF
the Heights
Lincoln School
Centennial
Wellace
J. B. Crail
Funville
Presbyterian Railway EX
Hiram S&s Mksy
Claire Dewey
Abraham McChesney
Ralph Dougherty
Fairy Rosemary Geraldine Hopvine
Bridget O'Hooligan
Matilda O’gredy
George
Ezra Gugenschafferhauffer
Mirandy Bumpemhard
Poras
Ezra Gugenechlaffeshaulfer
Mirandy Dumpemhard
Funville, Frolictown and
Featherbrain
Lord Fauntieroy
A. B. Schmoeller
Carrie Catt
Herman Pauls
Columbus Junction
Miss Walker
Dorothy Adams
C. W. Stewart
J. A. Jones
Wm. Blair
Frank Beatty
H. A. Baxter
G. 8S Kerr
Reeze Shaw
Knights Templar
Bridge Club
George Morrison
Haskes
McNamara Company
Ruth Foster
Pearl Button
Journal
Wind Ward Co
New London
Ward
Washington County
Charles
Thomas
Boyd Berdo
China
W. H. Bain
Harry Montgomery
Poland
Ben Briley
Hampshire
R. E. Davis
Crawfordsville
H. W. Cassel
Ainsworth
L. B. Beard
Peter Lookout
King Burke
W. D. Booth
Globe Hot Blast Heater
West Main St
Thompson and Weidner's
M. J. Redlinger
Ed Gerot
Riverside
Black
North 7Th Ave
W. R. Gamon
REED
3Rd Avenue
Victor Safe
Overland Washington Co
Robert G. Sheetz
Keota, Ta
R 4
Duroc Jersey
Clarence Work
Anak
Jas. K. Helmick and Son
Columbus Jct
John Elgar
Art Long
C. R. Conner
Democratic Committee
Marjorie
Tome
Nell
Ian Olghit
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