Passion Play shown at Ed wards Congregational Church
Pictures of the Passion Play were shown at Ed wards Congregational Church last evening. The lecture used stereoptical views of Jesus life and films from the famous Omerammergau play. Despite grit in some frames the presentation showed skilled actors and careful staging, though one Judas scene appeared more theatrical than sacred. The audience, large in number, greatly enjoyed the entertainment.
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Edwards Congregational Church
Moving Picture
Omerammergau
Judas
Davenport Weather Showers With Wary Temperature Rise
Davenport forecast notes showers and near steady temperature today. J M Shierier, Observer. Washington Iowa forecast calls for partly cloudy skies Tuesday and Wednesday with winds mostly from the north.
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Davenport
J. M. Shierier
Washington
Iowa
City Briefs Highlight Local Events and Obituaries
Metzger Piano Co. at 305 W Third hosts a Y M C A men’s meeting led by Rev J B Donaldson. A gas works bell outage darkened city lights overnight. Diego Hartley, once a noted local printer, died in Los Angeles. Hotels report strong business on a sunny Sunday. Attorneys Seaman and Seaman sue for 371.50 on Cantwell estate against Phillip Schultz. Dora Linn, 23, declared insane and sent to Pleasant Hill. Sheriff leaves for Ossawattomie to escort Mrs Dearth to insane hospital. LeRoy Gilbert and Annie Dinger wed at Justice Altman’s office. both from Le Claire. Dr Henry Braunlich recovering after buggy accident. not dangerous. Bishop Morrison confirms 13, lectures at Grace Cathedral before traveling to Muscatine and Oska- Joosa. Steamer Graf Walderses bound for New York carries Davenport passengers including Hagemann, Schichling, Katten- Dracker, Juncker, Wulf, Lassicke.
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Ogoes
Seaman
S. A. Finger
A. W. Cantwell
Phillip Schultz
Dora Linn
Mit Pleasant Hospital
Sherrif McArthur
Ossawattomie
Hans
Mary N. Dearth
Mis. Dearth
LeRoy Gilbert
Annie Dinger
Annie Dinger Were Married Resterdar Br Justice J. S. Altman
le Claire
Gilbert
Henry Braunlich
Fourth
Green
Mercy Hospital
West Third Street
Bishop Morrison
Grace Cathedral
Muscatine
Oska- Joosa
Whai Cheer
Council Bluffs
Graf Walderses
New York
Davenport
Catharine Hagemann
Katie Hagemann
Caroline Schichli
Ravenport Turners host Shaninurnen evenings in March
The Ravenport Turners invite members to attend the Shaninurnen evenings on March 29 and March 3.
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Shaninurnen
Personal notes from Davenport social round
Miss Cora Pryor visits friends in town. RW Moore of Lettis Indiana was in the city on business. Frank Blair returns after a month's absence. Ww G Eustis of Henrietta Texas visits family here. David Brandt editor of the Clinton Herald was in Davenport yesterday. Mrs Josephine Eldridge and Miss Anna Eldridge spent Sunday at Princeton. A W Price of Ferdinand spent Sunday in Davenport with brothers W S and O K Price. John Baumann leaves for Mechanicsville to open a Rock Island Brewing branch. Miss Florence Huey home from Chicago studies. Physical Director Wilson of the A L C G A has recovered from grip. Mrs E W Tallman and Miss Sophia Reimers travel to Kot Springs Ark for health trip. Bir and Mrs Sol Moritz depart for Chicago for Easter novelties. Prof W L Bierring of Iowa City spent Sunday with father Jeppe Bierring. They went to Waller City yesterday. Miss Hibbard recovered from illness and visited the 3 E C Petersen's Sons store. C A and T C Dalzell attended funeral of uncle W B Connor at Monmouth. Mrs CG A Dalzell remained to visit relatives.
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Cora Pryor
RW Moore
Lettis
Frank ‘P. Blair
G. ‘Eustis
Henrietta
Texas
David ‘Brandt
Clinton Herald
Davenport
Josephine ‘Eldridge
Anna F Eldridge
Princeton
A. W. Price
E. W. Tallman
Sophia Reimers
Kot Springs
Ark
Sol. Moritz
Chicago
W. L. Bierring
Iowa City
Jeppe Bierring
Waller City
Hibbard
Thompson's Bookstore Wall Paper Display
New wall paper designs and colorings available at 1509 stock from top factories. Exclusive lines offered with assurance you will find suited options in the tri cities. Large pressed papers and imported goods on show with decorating estimates from skilled workmen. Cor 3rd and Brady Sts.
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Tri-Cities
Thompson's
Cor. 3Rd and
Brady Sts
Sesft County Bar Association Meeting Notice
The Sesft County Bar Association will meet at the courthouse on Tuesday March 27 1960 at 2 pm to receive the committee report and discuss additional matters. WM Chamberlin president and R C Ficke secretary oversee the notice.
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Sesft County Bar Association
Court House
WM. Chamberlin
A Study in Electricity at the Y M C A
Louis Williams with Prof. Radenhausen presented an electrical entertainment at the Y M C A front parlors last evening. Demonstrations included practical and amusement experiments such as an electric alarm clock that misfired and kicked the man from bed. Electric bells, piano, umbrella, fireworks, and numerous devices were shown and explained, making the evening pleasing.
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Hanlon
Louis Williams
Radenhausen
DIES AFTER ACCIDENTAL SHOT DURING DUCK HUNT
W A Bergren of Moline 21 died after an accidental discharge of a shotgun during a duck hunt on Rock River behind Moline. Amputation of his right leg was performed but he could not survive the operation. Bergren, single, lived with his mother. he and James Coburn attempted to stem severe bleeding.
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W. A. Bergren
Moline
Bergrep
Rock River
James Coburn
Bergren
Meyer pleads not guilty in Rutland township killing
Ernest Meyer, former Scott county farmer on trial at Sioux City for killing his brother-in-law Christ Bauer in Rutland township, pleads not guilty to manslaughter. His plea aims to establish a defense basis amid grief over the fatal quarrel sparked by drink and his wife’s desertion.
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Ernest Meyer
Scott County
Sioux City
Christ Bauer
Rutland Township
Meyer
Bauer
Reuter seeks Davenport auto factory and reception
Chicago inventor John C. Reuter seeks to establish a Bapelles automobile factory in Davenport with a large capital stock and a plan to place at least $25,000 of preferred stock in Davenport. He would receive 50 percent of the patents. The Business Men association heard the proposition led by J D McCormick and will reconvene a special meeting with mechanics and capitalists.
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Davenport
Bapelles
Business Men's Association
J. D. McCormick
John C. Reuter
Chicago
Reuter
Business Men’s
Shriners’ Hall
A. W. Vander Veer
Eagal
Berry
D., Ruil & N. W. Road
N.D. Bly
Postum Cereal Food Coffee Aims At Complexion Reform
A young woman named Blossom recounts quitting coffee due to skin issues and adopting Postum Cereal Food Coffee. She credits coffee abstinence and the beverage change with improving her complexion and family health. The note cites travel city, Battle Creek Michigan, and mentions many seminaries adopting Postum. A letter from Rev Alexander Bury supports its use in Seattle ladies’ seminary.
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Lodr
United States
Miss Blossom
Postum Cereal Co
Liu
Battle Creek
Mich
Traverse City
Alex. Bury
Seattle, Wash
Young Ladies’ Seminary
Sheppard Family At Pest House Reported Comfortable
City Physician Preston says the Sheppard family at the pest house are comfortable. Xman Sheppard, the stall-pox patient, is doing as well as could be expected. Attending doctor reports daily. Two young sons may be exposed and at risk as they were not vaccinated before exposure.
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Sheppard
Pest House
Xman Sheppard
Preston
Municipal house cleaning rolls on in spring push
The city street cleaners have worked for a day or two and the improvement is clear. Spring cleaning begins in earnest as the street department vows to prosecute winter filth removal and keep the city renovated and clean thereafter. The public works board plans to loosen up and start operations soon.
Archbishop Ireland Visits City with Addresses
Archbishop Ireland, a leading Catholic thinker on public affairs, spoke at Sacred Heart Cathedral during a Sunday visit. He toured the Sisters Academy and St Ambrose College before boarding the Rock Island to Chicago and on to St Paul.
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Archbishop Ireland
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Sisters Academy
St Ambrose College
Rock Island
Chicago
St. Paul
Democrats Sweep LeClaire City Election
The LeClaire city election produced a decisive Democratic victory led by mayoral winner W. A. Goldsmith with 159 votes to 71 for incumbent F. B. Schworm. J. A. Meyer won township recorder, J. L. Meyer topped treasurer, OW H Long elected assessor, and two trustees were elected. All winners supported the Goldsmith ticket.
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le Claire
W. A. Goldsmith
F.B. Schworm
C. A. Hilbourn
J. L. Meyer
EB. Fowler
Ow.h. Long
H. D. Gault
J. W. Sutter
C. W. Disney
R. H. Thomley
H. A. Horton
Exclusive tailor made suits waists and jackets at Richter's
Richter's offers exclusive designs in ladies' tailor made suits waists and jackets showcasing refined styles for discerning shoppers.
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Richter’s
Drinking Fountain Arrives For Central Park
The Knights of Pythias lodges received a fine drinking fountain last evening by the D. R. I. N. W. railroad and plan to place it in Central Park today. It was bought with the encampment receipts from last year after expenses and is described as ornamental and useful, adding to Iowa's premier pleasure ground. The public is thanked for support.
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Central Park
K. of P
Republican Mayor Wins In Muscatine By 79 Votes
P W Norton, Republican, elected mayor of Muscatine by 79 votes. Other city offices also filled with opposition or Citizens ticket: City Clerk George Holzhour 64 votes, Treasurer D C Agnew 4 votes, Assessor John Beinford 24 votes, Councilmen George J Nicholas 67 and A P Nelson.
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P. W. Norton
Muscatine
Citizens
George Holzhour
D. C
Clinton Goes Republican for Mayor Ashes of Miller Win
Clinton Republicans nominate MecDaid as mayoral candidate, winning by over 1000 votes against Miller the Democrat. The GOP secures most of the city ticket while Democrats retain control of the city council. The piece ends with a quoted critique from Tan Maclaren in the April Ladies' Home Journal.
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Clinton
Miller
Tan Maclaren
April
Ladies’ Home Journal
Impertinent questions answered with polite refusal
The quote advises responding to prying personal questions with courteous sincerity. It urges a simple refusal, such as I prefer not to give any information whatever on this matter, to maintain dignity and privacy.
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Margaret E. Sangster
April Ladies’ Home Journal
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