Noted artists visit and Waterloo portraits discussed
The article notes 89 year old Dr J L Powers returning from Belle Plaine, Miss Clara Byam and artist Frances Cranmer visiting Waterloo. It highlights Cranmer's Washington studio training, Europe study, and 1908 Corcoran gold medal, plus plans to paint Elia Wilcox in New York. Mrs Webb hosts a dinner for Cranmer with Dr Powers and families attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Powers
Mrs. Webb
Dr. Powers
Mr. Powers
Belle Plaine
Clara Byam
Hopkinton
Frances Cranmer
Washington, D. C
Waterloo
J. A. Webb
Wellington Street
Minneapolis
Aberdeen
Frank Benson
Boston
Europe
Paris
Castle Lucero
Amsterdam
van Meers
Washington
Miss Cranmer
Gladys Powers
Leland Powers School
New York City
Elia Wheeler Wilcox
Philadelphia
City in Brief reports on local movements and notices
A crop of brief items notes travelers and visits across towns in Iowa and Nebraska, including A B Kepford relations traveling to Nevada and Iowa with Mrs Kepford, Miss Elelen McSweeney visiting Chicago, and James M. Pierce advertising a subscription job. It also mentions clergy guests at a Wolfram celebration and local marriages, jobs, hospital updates, and political campaign activity tied to the Standard Oil inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Kepford
B. Saylor
Orange Township
Lincoln
Falls City
Neb
Morris
Kan
James M. Pierce
Tlomestead
Des Moines
Iowa
C. W. Mil
Inquiry to Resume September 30 in Washington
Dr J G Hildebrand and Dr A G Mueller plan an extended eastern trip visiting Detroit Buffalo and Niagara Falls then a Hudson River voyage from Albany to New York City and a 38 hour sea trip from Boston to Norfolk They will attend the dentists national convention in Washington September 10 18 The Waterloo Evening Courier urges parents to obtain Brady War Pictures with text three sections released weekly and a coupon on page 3 The Minnesota senator said the inquiry will be widened and exhaustive and will resume September 30 Pending conference with other senators Clapp declined to discuss possible action on corruption charges against Senator Penrose until plans are set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Hildebrand
A. G. Mueller
Detroit
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hudson
Albany
New York City
Boston
Norfolk
Washington
Dentists
Waterloo Evening
Minnesota
Clapp
Penrose
Pennsylvania
van Valkenburg
Philadelphia
Waterloo Evening Courier
Conpon
Waterson Evening Courier
Exelu
Labor Day Bargains in Basement Store Sale Announced
Auto Veils full size in many colors hemstitched at 95 cents. Labor Day bargains include Jabots Silk Ties Dutch collars and lace embroidery. Umbrellas with steel frames 1.50 value now 1.00. Silk gloves assorted colors half price. Under Mr. Hatfield basement manager, the department offers sh irting calico and other staples at reduced rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatfield
Missura Alderman Travels to Oelrichs for Visit
Missura Alderman departed last night for Oelrichs South Dakota to visit friends. She was accompanied by her mother Mrs William Alderman as far as Omaha. Fred Brooks and family from Rowan Illinois arrived here last night in their...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missura Alderman
Oelrichs
S. D
Omaha
William Alderman
Fred Brooks
Rowan, Ja
Taft says he is through talking in Springfield
President Taft said from the rear of his train he will not give further political speeches. He told voters they must decide without more remarks from him, though he thanked Springfield for its welcome and praised its intelligent citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Taft
Mining Experts to Settle Dispute Over Hill Lands
In San Francisco on August 29, Congress appropriated 28 000 to deploy twenty mineral experts and mining engineers to resolve a twenty year dispute between California and the United States over Hill lands. Frederick Devendorf of the local land office received notice. The case covers more than 400 000 acres contested for a sale strip. United States Land Commissioner Bennett will arrive from Washington on September 8 to confer with Devendorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Congress
California
United States
Frederick ©. Devendorf
United States Land
Bennett
Washington
Devendorf
Unclear Telegram Style Notice From Waterloo Evening Corner
Fragmentary notice from the Waterloo Evening Corner mentions “ions now being put out” with an unclear reference to delivery or dissemination. Reads as a brief, plain update likely about local notices or advertisements in progress.
Inevitable Result
A humorous exchange notes that Dubbleigh’s breakdown is anticipated as he had a splendid constitution but began amending it. Stubbs quotes the remark while Wigglethorpe adds the punchline about amendments, reflecting a playful political barb from Harper’s Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubbleigh
Stubbs
Wigglethorpa
Harper's Weekly
Senate to Probe U S Interests in Mexico Nicaragua and Honduras
Washington Aug 29 Senate foreign relations subcommittees will launch a sweeping inquiry within weeks into conditions in Mexico Nicaragua and Honduras. The investigation aims to determine whether the American government or American citizens are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Mexico
Nicaragua
Honduras
Senate Foreign Relational Committee
Uncertain Latin American policy and domestic debates
A fragment discusses whether the United States should adopt Knox negotiated protectorates for Nicaragua and Honduras, and whether Taft era policy toward Mexico serves American interests and regional stability. It also considers a broad approach between the Rio Grande and the canal zone to maintain peace and protect interests amid foreign entanglements. The readable text shifts to local classified ads for Kent-Brand new seven room residence, rooming, and help wanted at Gladstone Cafe and Avant's Boot Shop with contact numbers.
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Knox
Nicaragua
Honduras
Taft
Mexico
United States
Rio Grande
Canal Zone
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Paul Davis
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Webster City
Winald Wy TI
Shallenberger
Chicago
Ghorgh Marshall
Marshall
Buchanan
Ernest Kline
Amanda Ortberg
FE. D. Hull
Farl Muir
Illinois Central
E. W. Heiple
Presbyterian Hospital
J.T. Tait
Dubuque
Teene
P. C. Jones
Wangler
Wieterloo
Kent
West Side
West Fifth Bt
Gladstone Cafe
West Fourth
Logan Ave
John G. Wright
Balttimore St
Avant’s
Newcomb Oom
W. Std
Care Courier
Waterloo Loan CO
Bridge St
American Express
Ellishotels White
Independence Ave
Black Hawk Co. Inquire
Cheney
Famous Copyright
Dan Matthews
Dolly Dimple
Little Prudy
Grange & Thompson
Comerctal Street
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