Davenport clergy and visitors dominate local notices
Local column lists clergy visits and social calls from Davenport, Ottumwa, Marion, Des Moines, Washington and other towns. Names include Nodler, Daugherty, Newcomb, Parsons, Edmonds, Frame, Wisecarver, Carson, and McCarthy among others with Christmas and winter plans noted. Several residents plan trips or arrivals in coming days.
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Ther Hogan
Davenport
A. M. Nodler
St. Mary's
Ines
Ethel Daugherty
Fitchman
Ottumwa
Sunamong Friends
B. Newcomb
Keokuk
Presbyterian
Willis Parsons
Sunokuk
Jexander
Ames
Olf
Marion
Our City
Reverend Nodler Leaves Fairfield for Corning Parish
Rev. A M Nodler, longtime pastor of St. Marys Catholic Church in Fairfield, resigns after thirteen years and will become pastor of a parish in Corning Iowa. Bishop Cosgrove assigns Rev Hogan of Davenport to be in charge during the transition as Nodler departs with mixed feelings of loss and celebration.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
A. M. Nodler
Corning
Adams County
Fairfield
Father Nodler
Cosgrove
City
Father Hogan
Davenport
Jefferson County Telephone Company Extends Lines
Jefferson County Telephone Company continues growth since 1897 expanding patrons from 164 to over 900. Thirteen employees now operate under F H McQuiston as manager. A new copper toll line links to Burlington and other points, with plans for connections to Monmouth and about 150 towns in Illinois. A new directory will be published after year start.
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Jefferson County Telephone Company
F. H. McQuiston
Burlington
Mississippi Valley Telephone Company
Monmouth
Kewanee, Ill
G A R Social Program at Armory Hall
The G A R social at Armory hall on December 21 at 7 30 features an invocation by Rev A Walgreen solo by Miss Margaret Calhoun addresses by Mrs J M Gregg Mollie Brier Newt Williams Mr W C Ball five minute speeches by J A Spielman N H Baker J S Gantz H S Angstead W B Murray A L Belles and a closing march through Georgia. A flash light group photo of all old soldiers follows. Invites all old soldiers and their wives and all W A C members and their husbands. No collection from nonmembers.
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Armory Hall
A. Walgreen
Margaret Calhoun
J. M. Gregg
Missima Gregg
Ralph Munro
Mollie Brier
Fred Mather
Newt. Williams
W. C. Ball
J. A. Spielman
N. H. Baker
J. S. Gantz
H. S. Angstead
W. B. Murray
A L. Belles
Georgia
Christmas Services at Fairfield Lutheran Church
The Fairfield Lutheran Church invites all to Christmas services next Sabbath at seven o’clock. An admission of ten cents is charged at the door, with children half price at five cents. Committees are active, the choir led by Mrs. Dillon Turney offers special music, and early attendance is advised for seating.
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Lutheran Church
Fairfield
Dillon Turney
Fairfield Township Schoolhouse Fire Sparks Urgent Replacement Plan
Fairfield Township reports the No. 9 schoolhouse burned from a defective flue Friday morning. Teacher Miss Mary West and students saved books and movable materials. Township boards met. a new schoolhouse will be erected once preliminaries are arranged. Mrs. James Grant hosted Mr. Taylor of Glasgow. Mrs. Robert King injured an artery in her hand and is improving under Dr. Fordyce care.
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Fairfield Township
Mary West
James Grant
Taylor
Glasgow
Robert King
Fordyce
Christmas Shoe Limelight at Fairfield Congregational Church
A giant shoe built by Murdock’s team was moved to the Fairfield Congregational Church for a Christmas program. An elderly woman with a large family is to use the shoe on Saturday evening amid festive plans. Santa Claus may appear, and the event draws Sunday school families and relatives.
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Fairfield
Murdock
Santa Claus
Waterloo Water Franchise Renewal Blocked by City Council
Waterloo Iowa December 13 The city council refused to renew the Waterloo Water company franchise and barred further street damage pending legal opinion. Officials cite poor service and public distrust as reasons to avoid a new twenty year contract. N W Harris Co backed bid faces strong municipal ownership push.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Water Company
N. W. Harris & Co
Chicago
New York
Burlington
Chariton Man Ends Life With Razor in Pasture
Chariton Iowa December 13 John Farrell about 65 years old killed himself by cutting his throat with a razor at his home in a pasture three quarters of a mile away he was found by County Attorney Wells and real estate man Charles Noble at eight o clock conscious and alive but died at 9 35 a.m. after doctors failed to stop the bleeding his wife and several grown children survive one married daughter is seriously ill and believed to be near death The Tribune records the tragedy.
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Chariton
John Farrell
E. S.wells
Charles Noble
Indians Get Large Sum From Ashland Cut-off Damages
Seventy two Omaha Indians at the Omaha Agency in Nebraska received right of way damages totaling twenty thousand dollars for the Ashland Cut-off railroad through the reservation. Individual payments ranged from 20 to 1200 dollars, with many receiving hundreds. Debtors crowded the scene as checks, drawn on a Sioux City bank, were cashed to settle debts, but not all cleared. One man fled in anger yelling at creditors.
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Onawa
Iowa
Omaha
Nebraska
Ashland
Sioux City
John Whitehorn
City Faces Cracks in Paving Amid Contract Dispute
Citizens oppose city council actions over a large Barber contract in Iowa. Cracks appear on paving surfaces citywide, larger than expected and drawing official scrutiny and public objection to the project.
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Iowa
Subscriptions Offered for Tribune and Various Newspapers
A listing presents club rates for readers to subscribe to Tribune and several other papers. Prices include Chicago Chronicle one year for $3.00, Chicago Examiner $3.50, Driver's Journal $4.25, St. Louis Republic with Farm Progress $1.75, Woman's Home Companion and Cosmopolitan $2.65, and Des Moines News $2.60.
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Tribune
Daily Chicago Chronicle
Daily Chicago Examiner
Daily Drover's Journal
St. Louis Republic
Farm Progress
Woman's Home Companion
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Tribune and
Daily Des Moies News
Uncle Josh Perkins at Grand Tonight Receives Warm Reception
The new comedy drama by Lem. Bb. Parker titled Uncle Josh Perkins plays at the Grand tonight and is praised as a worthy companion to Shore Acres and the Old Homestead, both top successes of recent years.
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Josh Perkins
Lem. Bb. Parker
Shore Acres
Dimension items and building materials advertised
Listings show sheeting, barn flooring, stove wood and sawed posts for sale. Contact via phone 1.488 with reference to RFD NOD 2tx THEO ORIEZ.
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Theo
Oriez
Fairfield Manufacturing Plant Opportunity
An advertisement offers a chance to start a factory in Fairfield Iowa with strong orders and ready buyers. The notice lists 40 21 N WEILER as contact. A commemorative sermon marks 66 years since the Pilgrims landed and will feature speeches songs and reminiscences at the Congregational church Wednesday evening.
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Fairfield
Congregational Church
New England
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