Charming Romantic Comedy Triumphs On Stage
A revival note on the Cort theatre hit starring Laurette Taylor. Peg, an American raised daughter of an English aristocrat and Irish socialist, wins over her relatives and tames prejudice to marry a nobleman and gain a fortune. Morosco assembles a premier trans continental company to tour New York.
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Cort Theatre
New York
Laurette Taylor
Land's End
Peg
Aris
America
England
Fiske O Hara to star in In Old Dublin at Waterloo
Fiske O Hara, noted Irish character actor, appears Friday at the Waterloo in In Old Dublin a three act romantic Irish drama by Augustus Pitue. The production promises strong dramatic moments and rich mounting, aimed at rational Irish character without melodrama. Also running That Printer of Udell's Saturday and Peg O My Heart Tuesday with Morosco's touring cast.
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Fiske O'Hara
Dublin
Waterloo Tavarre
Fiske O’ Hara
Waterloo
Mr. O'Hara
Augustus Piteu
Iniscarra
Athlone
Oliver Marosco
J. Hartley Manner
the Waterloo
Morosco
Justice Herring’s Wobbly Chair Tops Iowa Ouster Fight
Iowa City on January 17 reports Justice Herring of Pence Herring denies wobbling on duty claiming the problem is his swivel chair. He tests chair with sober editors who fall repeatedly as he explains earnings support a large family and notes possible subpoenas for witnesses in the case. Justice Barngrover of Rickel & Dennis Cedar Rapids represents him.
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Iowa City
Justice Herring
Herring
J. W. Barngrover
Rickel & Dennis
Cedar Rapids
School program a success in Lester township district
In district No 2 Lester township John Lee the teacher a successful and entertaining program and box social were given by the school. The house was crowded extra seats were provided but all were taken. Auctioneer Scott netted the school 55 from box sales to be spent on building a wood shed a book case curtains and a new chair for the teacher. The highest box price was 1. The auctioneer gave his services for free and donated nearly 3. Prof Meyerholz of State Teachers college spoke on Efficiency of Education in three views material cultural and moral. Miss Myers county superintendent attended and spoke briefly. Directors receive high praise for their show of interest.
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Lester Township
John ©. Lee
Scott
Paps
Meyerholz
State Teachers’ College
Waterloo trades school enrollment grows to forty three
The state trades school in the east high building reports enrollment at forty three after a special registration meeting. Prof. Johnson predicts sixty by next week as workers citywide register, with no new courses this year and classes three times weekly.
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State Trades School
East High
Prof. Johnson
Johnson
Waterloo
Ferguson, Manufacturing Company
Chamberlain Machine Works
Railroad Edicts and Repairs Reported by LC Shop News
The Bowden bridge is repaired and ready. Manchester yard limits extend eastward. Superintendent Downs orders conductors to name next stations and warn about luggage, sets new timetable for Portage division, and requires uniform caps for agents. Hiimis Central pays about $85,000 on Jan 21. Trains speeds capped across divisions, with stricter limits on some routes. Winols Central traffic remains heavy as yards run with precision.
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Downs
Factory resumes full operation as layoffs end
Many workers recalled after early month layoffs return to the shops and the full force is nearly at work again. Several trainsmen remain home sick, reducing crew reliability for now.
Iowa Patents Week Ending January 14, 1914
Patents granted to Iowans include undergarment by Edward P Brinker of Des Moines adjustable brazing clamp by George H Cargin of Marcus seed corn hanger by John Darnieder of Nevada fire door and operating mechanism by Louis A Hardin with interest by J E Hosmer of Boone spring motor for fans by Floyd Johnston and C H Larson of Lanesboro Blackmold by Merrill Moore of Creston and water trough by Rufus B Morris with others recorded.
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Iowa
Floyd Johnston
C. H. Larson
Lanesboro
Blackmold
Merrill Moore
Creston
Signings and names for various items and roles
Signings list includes A. G. Enyart Run nells Potato masher Louis L. Olsen Van Horn Cultivator Henry Peterson Mt. Auburn Casting harness Raymond Russell Union Chimney thimble James T. Skil len Cedar Rapids Cutting and pasting table John B. Smith Alta Glass cleaner Albert Wenleke signg one-half to L. Wenleke Burlington Feed trough Asaph Wood Whit tier.
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A. G. Enyart
Runnells
Louis L. Olsen
van Horn
Henry Peterson
Mt. Auburn
Raymond Russell
Union
James T. Skillen
Cedar Rapids
John B. Smith
Alta
Albert Wenleke
L. Wenleke
Burlington
Asaph Wood
Whittier
Titanic Hero Unable to Support Girl Wife Pact
Chicago reports a coroner's jury verdict finds Harl 5 Bost wick and BE A Buchanan, apprentice seamen, committed death by own action after agreeing to die together. They were found shot Thursday night at Lake Bluff training station. Evidence included notes with relatives' addresses for death notification.
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Chicago
Harl
Bostwick
BE. A. Buchanan
Lake Bluff
Man Deserted Wife After Titanic Refugee Comment
Horswill aged 28, who married an 18 year old last November, deserted her a week ago. He blamed hardship, saying he could not support one or two. Judge Uhlir ordered them to live together and to support his wife.
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Horswill
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Martin Sabine
Jerry
Waterloo Theatre
Adelfs
Harald Bellet
AdelVs
Messrs. Gaskell and
MacVilty
Udell
Fanna
Trades
Shortess
B. C. Shortess
Department of Extension Engineering
Ames
H. Davis
Davis
Shop News
Bowden
Manchester
Hiinais
Dubnane
Dubuque
Minnesota
Cedar Rapida
Winols Central
Waterloo and Vicinity
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Venice
Rufus BE. Morris
East Fourth Street
Albert Hors
Uhler
Hatfield Nathan Cleveland
Augustus Pitou
Inniscarra
Old Limerick Town
Wear O’hara
Peggy Gilroy
Bay of Dublin
Minstrel Boy
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