Theatre Donation Hopes To Aid Illinois Central Strike
E G Pullen reports Majestic theatre manager J Jolly Jones will donate the proceeds of Friday performances to the local union strike fund. Proceeds from both afternoon and evening shows go to the union treasurer to offset strike expenses. A mass meeting at Labor Temple Hall will follow with speeches and music by strikers and wives.
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E. G. Pullen
Federated Unions
Illinois Central Railroad System
J. Jolly Jones
Majestic Theatre
Untong
Labor Temple Hall
Petition Filed in District Court Over Auto Replevin
O Keefe and Yowne sue Sheriff Shores in district court to recover possession of an automobile valued at 1900. They allege the sheriff holds the car under an execution issued by a clerk in a case involving Adair Automobile Co. and Miller defendants, claiming wrongful retention after purchase and seeking 500 damages. H W White sues for attachment against A W Hubbard to recover 43.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Keefe & Yowne
Police Board Seeks Candidates For Vacant Posts
The five member police board and three police commissioners will hold civil service exams this evening in city hall for police and fire department applicants. Up to a half dozen applications have been filed for each, but that may be short of vacancies. Exams begin at 7 pm in the police court room and same hour Thursday for firemen. State law requires testing in April and October. Applicants must be 21 to 40 and city residents for at least a year. The board aims for six foot three men but sets a minimum height of five feet nine. Pension for old age is $30 monthly. Examiners are Dr. J. A. Jerger and H. B and Kelly. Paul Smith is away in Belle Plaine.
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Board of Five and
Police Commissioners
J. A. Jerger
H. B&b. Kelly
Paul Smith
Belle Plaine
Prominent Auto Man 3 Killed In Crash
S M Butler York City official and chairman of the American Automobile Association contest board was killed when his car overturned near Yifton Georgia. Referee T J Walker was seriously hurt and Mrs Walker suffered a broken arm as the trio was taken to a local hospital. The accident was blamed on a steering gear failure. A chicken pie supper at the Brethren church on Fifth and South streets was scheduled for this evening.
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Yiften
S. M. Butler
York City
T. J. Walker
Wift
Butler
American Automobile Association
Walker
Brethren Church
Fifth and South Streets
No Divorcees on List of Alumni
Chicago reports no Vassar graduate has ever obtained a divorce while Swarthmore's dean notes no Swarthmore woman has sought relief in courts. Elsa Cunningham cites Vassar's 1567 opening and 44 years with no marital failure among graduates. Henrietta Meeteer adds that women’s colleges may end divorce in the U.S. Also an ad for Berkley Hardware Co. ranges and heaters.
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Chicago
Vassar College
Swarthmore College
Elsa Cunningham
Vassar
Henrietta T. Meeteer
Woman’s Department
Swarthmore
Women's Colleges of America
United States
Death by own action tricked by drug clerk
New York October 25 John Andres a robust Englishman declared he had taken cyanide of potassium to end his life. A policeman stopped him as he swallowed a white powder in Park Row. An ambulance was summoned and a stomach pump used but no poison was found. The Bowery drug clerk had supplied a harmless powder to fool the would be suicide.
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New York
John Andrews
Park Row
Andrews
Bowery
McNulty Returns as Roadmaster After Injury
John McNulty, roadmaster for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, returns to work after a three month layoff due to a compound fracture of his right ankle from a hand car accident near Vinton. He used crutches but hopes to be rid of them soon. his youngest son assisted during his recovery. The company praises his work and notes the division’s roadbed remains in excellent condition. A testimonial endorses Chamberlains L together with plaster alternatives, offered by dealers.
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John McNulty
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Vinton
Rock Island
Civil Service Examinations Listed Across Agencies
The United States Civil Service Commission announces exams for various branches including Indian service at Sac and Fox school in Oklahoma. Notable postings: preparator entomology positions, audito rial clerk, physical laboratory helper, assistant pharmaceu tical chemist, and engineer roles with salary ranges up to 2 32,750. Most tests in Waterloo if requests come from the territory. contact I Munger in Waterloo or the Washington office. Chicken supper at the Brethren tonight, 25 cents.
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United States Civil Service’ Commission
Indian Service
Sac and Fox
Oklahoma
National Museum
Physical Laboratory
Bureau of Entomology
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Fisheries
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Mines
Waterloo
I. Munger
Federal Building
Commission
Washington, D. C
Cattle to Escort Taft at Dairy Show
President Taft will be escorted by hundreds of prize dairy cattle in a parade through Chicago to the national dairy show. The cattle will line a blocks north of the pavilion before forming a parade line to follow him into the pavilion for his address to dairymen. An apron and fancy work sale is announced for Westminster Church on Friday afternoon October 27 with a harvest home supper at 4 30 p m.
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Chicago
Taft
Westminster Church
Harvest Home
College of Commerce
Waterloo
Laws
Price of beer to rise in Chicago on November first
Chicago brewers announce an increase of 0 cents per barrel starting November 1 due to higher malt and hops costs. Spokesman Edward Major cites malt up from 66 cents to 1.30 per bushel and hops from under 26 cents to 50 cents a pound. Barley dealers link the rise to the defeat of the Canadian reciprocity agreement.
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Chicago
Edward Major
Reward Offered for Return of Two Bicycles Stolen in City
A reward of 10 is offered for the return of two bicycles the Racyre j and Wonder taken from the corner of Fifth and Lafayette streets on Monday October 23. No questions asked. Also an invitation to the St Joseph's bazaar in Elks hall with good music.
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Racyre J
Wonder
Fifth and
Lafayette Streets
Banditcla Co
St. Joseph's Basnar
Elks
Local deals and arrivals mark Allison news
W F Ray buys the old tram building to clear space for a hotel lawn. A W Parne rents the vacated Bingman store room for a jewelry stock and living quarters with Mrs Paine. W F Bowers rents the Corner Drug space to stock racket goods after the drug move. Residents include Mr and Mrs George Pinney, Joan Freese moved to Knoxville institution, Homer Lincoln returning from Des Moines, and Mrs Ira Crank visiting. district court sessions begin next week with jurors summoned.
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Homer Lincoln
Des Moines
Ira D. Crank
Madrid
Winn Lincoln
Tistrict Court
Lloyd West
Wisconsin
Methodist
C. R. Disney
O. F. Missman
Saturday Visit Plans After Sunday Communion
A Saturday over Sunday visit is planned to bring back Mrs Missman and her son who have been visiting relatives in the capital city. A Congregational church service occurred Sunday morning. A sign painter arrested at Aredale for disorderly conduct serves a ten day county jail sentence. Great Western timetable changes took effect at the week’s start with the westbound evening train at 6 10. Voogh Bros have removed the remainder of the stock bought from E W Bingman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western
Voogh Bros
E. W. Bingman
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Berkley Hardware Co
West 4Th Street
Rose Ivy
New York World
Baltimore News
St. Louis Republic
Crystal Theatre
John M’nulty
Civil Service Examinations
Chicago Brewers
Norfolk
Morgan & Sullivan
Allison
East 4Th Street
H. A. Ficken
Jefferson Street
Waterloo Loan & Trust Company
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