Dickens' Son to Lecture Here
Alfred Tennyson Dickens, Charles Dickens’ eldest surviving son, will lecture on My Father's Life and Works at the First Congregational church, arranged by the Fine Arts Department of the Woman's Club. The event follows strong school interest and reflects on Dickens' life and influence.
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Alfred Tennyson Dickens
Charles Dickens
Womans Club
First Congregational
Woman's Club
Paul Dombey
Nicholas Nickleby
David Copperfield
Tiny Tim
Mate
Dickens
Wingland
United States
Pall Mall Gazette
Australia
Thickens
Devonshire House
Marleybone Church
London
Lord Tennyson
Boulogne
France
Frank
Sydney
Marys
England
Brackenbury’s
Miliary School
Wimbledon
Mr. Dickens
Ted
Eer
Corona Station
Broken Hill
M. SW
Melbourne
British Isles
Antipodes
Cedar Falls
Distinguished visitor to lecture in Waterloo and Minnesota
The speaker was greeted by a large audience and well received. He will fill some dates in Minnesota before returning Friday to lecture in Waterloo. An informal reception by the fine arts department likely to follow, giving locals a chance to meet the visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ College
Minnesota
Waterloo
Fine Arts Department
Unpardonable Sin Sermon At St Pauls Revival
At St Pauls church last night Rev T M Evans and Rev J E Johnson opened the revival. Evangelist Forsythe preached on The Unpardonable Sin, urging all to give up sin and accept Christ. More than 100 attended daytime prayer meetings and many calls were made in parish homes. Singing by Leonard Forsythe Wade and others enhanced the service.
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St. Paul's Church
St. Paul's Parish
Prof. Leonard
Charles Forsythe
Valparaiso University
Miss Wade
Leonard
T. M. Evans
J. E. Johnson
Forsythe
Hanlon Named Manager Of Boston Nationals Amid War Talk
In New York on December 18, Edward Hanlon is installed as manager of the Boston National club after its sale to James B. Gaffney. The National league and American league dispute stirs, with Herrmann predicting peace by nightfall as their meeting convenes to address the war resolution.
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New York
American League
National League
Garry Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
Hanlon
Boston Nationals
Boston
James B. Gaffney
John M. Ward
Edward Hanlon
Acquittal and Sentence in Webster City Assault Cases
William Green was acquitted by a district court jury of assault with intent to kill Owen Dillon after a knife attack last spring. In a separate case Richard Morrison, a young bandit linked to multiple robberies, pleaded guilty and received a ten year penitentiary sentence.
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Webster City
Specia
Wm. Green
Owen Dillon
Green
Dillon
Richard Morrison
Channel Drng
Vincent
Judd
Blairsburg
Woolstock
Kamrar
Wright
Amusements Norwoonds Hypnotist Ends City Run Tonight
The Norwoods stage a varied 4 act program with new stunts nightly. Mr Norwood, famed hypnotist, draws large crowds as he prepares for a world tour beginning the 28th and will visit major cities abroad performing for months.
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Norwoons
Wall
Norwood
Elect Officers for Next Year
Machinists lodge and Engineers division report officer elections for the coming year. Officers chosen include President IL M Hawver Jr, Vice President Edward Karns, Financial Secretary W A Moore, and trustees Sif Ruby and H M Shaw. Other unions announce similar officer selections and delegates for state and national conventions. A Labor temple session drew strong attendance and a spirit of harmony for future work. Rev C A Doolittle spoke to strikers and planned a mass meeting at Kurth's hall tonight.
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Lodge No. Sif
International Association of Machinists
Labor Temple
Ll. M. Hawver, Jr
Edward Karns
C. Af Doolittle
Chicago
Ellis Hotel
Waterton Division
Brothers Hand of Locomotive Engineers
Thin City
Widdolph
C. A. Mills
Harrisburg
Wan
Elyne
Bennet
KB. Evans
John O'Neil
Nesbit Funeral Services Set for Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs William Nesbit will be held Thursday from Loclock near Dunkerton and at 2 o clock from the United Presbyterian church in Barclay township Wellwood. Miss Marguerite Nesbit a Coe College student will be home for the funeral. she is the Nesbit aunt.
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William Nesbit
Loclock
Dunkerton
United Presbyterian Church
Barclay Township
Wellwood
Marguerite Nesbit
Coe College
Nesbit
Brute Captured After Attack on 16 Year Old Girl
Steve Miller, a foreign laborer, was captured by Hammond police officer Nicholas Einsele after a brutal assault on Anna Krause, 16, near Hammond and Gary. Miller denied the crime in hospital, while a posse gathered, and the attack triggered a large manhunt and police guard.
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Hammond
Tnt
Anna Krause
John Krause
Highlands
Pease
Gary Jand
Steve Miller
St. Margaret's Hospital
Miller
Nicholas Einsele
Governor Endorses Packer's Prosecution At Des Moines
The Corn Belt Meat Producers' association endorsed the government case against Chicago meat packers. The convention urged keeping markets open and warned against trusts. It called for abolishing the new commerce court as interference with the interstate commerce commission. Scientific farming was proposed to curb high living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chicago
Meat Producers’ Association
New Commerce Court of the
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reyes entrenched with rebel army near Galeana mountains
Report from Laredo states General Bernardo Reyes is entrenched with an insurrecto force in the Galeana area of Nuevo Leon and plans to reach Monterey by Sunday.
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San Antonio
Laredo
Bernardo Reyes
Galeana
Neuvo Leon
Monterey
Christmas Shoppers Admire Burch Bros Show Windows
Christmas shoppers pause at the Burch Bros store on Fourth street east and compare favorably with State Street displays in Chicago. White holly forms a lattice amid immense jardinières of red poinsettias, with hats, kimonos, and accessories catching the eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burch Bros
Fourth Street
State Street
Chicago
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Alson Dickens, Alfred
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F. C. Evans Piano CO
Waterloo, Towa
James I. Gavfrey
Edward
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Romeo
L. He
Fn PL
D. Wing
Joseph Kelly
Sully & Hussey
Valois Bros
Keeler & Don
SEA Pictures
Think Commerce Court
With Commerce Commission
Reyes
Waterman’s
Taggart
Reliable Drug Store
Commercial Street
Maestic
Waterloo's Fun Center
Patty Brothers
Alexander Patty
Burke.touhey Co
Dorothy Vaughn
Cos
Rossines
Howe & Howe
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