Ames Holiday Greetings and Local Notices
Miss Esther Kilder arrives from Ames for the holiday. Mr. and Mrs Geo Matteson and family of Davenport will visit in Ames at the De G Ellis home. Broxamt and Hinckleys send vacuum bottles as presents. Ruth Seavers recovering from mumps. Florists promote Christmas flower deliveries by H L Hill Florist. Bliss Myrta Edson of Cedar Rains visits Ames with her parents. MS Phillips of Bellevue has a second paralysis stroke and critical condition. Leonard Woods, Ames student, spending vacation with parents Eloise and Clarabell Tess. Mrs Mary Moyle of Lenox visits with Adan Fletcher’s relatives. Obituary: John B Miller died Dec 18 1919 at 7:45 am, age 69y4m16d. funeral Sunday at 2 pm at son's home, Rev J d Ridder officiating. Card of Thanks from Mrs J R Miller and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Kilder
Ames
Geo. Matteson
Davenport
de G. Ellis
Broxamt & Hinckleys
Ed. Smith
Ndall
Ana
Connel
Bernard
Ruth Seavers
Canada
H. L. Hill Florist
Bliss Myrta Edson
Cedar Raines
W. A. Edson
Phillips
Bellevue
John B. Miller
Howard S. Miller
Dearborn
J. d.Ridder
Noted poet not author of Should Auld Acquaintance Be
The tale misattributes the song to Robert Burns. The line quotes suggest it comes from a Boston tavern memory, with a storyteller claiming an old man sang it and a poet merely transcribed the tune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Terns
Cory
Mann
Doston Tost
Local business notes and social news from Maquoketa
Haight's offers oysters by years or gallons and fine Columbia records at Codling's Rug and Music Store. Minneapolis visitors Dean and Chas Fletcher arrive with sister Minnie Shepherd. Esther Taylor and Sarah Taylor visit from Evanston for two weeks with Eleanor Mathias. Captain Daniel Shay and Mrs Shay travel from Omaha to Nunda via Missoury. J Day & Son Sabula ceases operation. Petersen of Teeds Grove acquires it. Opera director C Campanini dies in Chicago. Local agents promote Poland-China pig and Parr tractor to improve county roads. Louisville-bound Mrs Wires returns from Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haight’s
Dean Fletcher
Minneapolis
Minnie Shepherd
Chas. Fletcher
Columbia
Velanda
Codling’s Rug and Music Store
Bert Kendall
Rock Island
ML W. Kendall
Columbia Records
Codling
Rug End
Esther
Sarah Taylor
Evanston
Chum
Eleanor Mathias
Broxem & Hinckleys
Helen Sleigh
Jeanie Barnes
Dixon
Hhusband
H. L. Emerson
Heights
Neil
Thelma Wilson
Pierré
S. Oak
Eng
Daniel Shay
Brieth
Leonard
A’ HL. Seaver
Nunda
New York
Omaha
Nebr
Maquekete Et Broxam & Hinckleys
John Maiolfi
Memphis
Tenn
Sabula
Noo
Petersen
Teeds Grove
C. Campanini
Chicago Grand Opera Compssy
Chicago
Haight's
Blm
Wires
Lioux City
L. J.patterson
Liggett’s
Broxam & Hinckley
Bellevue
George H. McClell
Farm Bureau
L M. Boling
Farmers Creek Township
E. H. Zismer
Delmar
Peter Anderson
van Buren
For Rent and Sell Listings Mix on Maquoketa Ad Page
Classified notices show multiple entries for rent WANTED and FOR SALE items in Maquoketa. Advertisers include F. Tubbs Geo H Reitmeyer Dale Easton E M Hoke and F C Em offering property, livestock, wood coal equipment and homes. Also requests for a farm place and a year’s lodging by a married man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dostal
Saib
Rhode Island
Geo. H. Reitmeyer
Tan
Seb Berson
Byron Matthews
Romance of Tarzan at New Orpheum Promises Visual Treat
The Romance of Tarzan will be shown at the New Orpheum theatre starting Wednesday, seven parts long, with exotic scenes of wildlife and cannibals. It follows Jane Porter and Tarzan in the wilds as the white ruler and her exploring party meet and fall in love, offered as a dazzling novelty amid primitive splendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarzan
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Moving Picture Screen
New Orpheum Theatre
Elme Lincoln Agah
Markey
Jane Porter
Comfort for the Last Ride Hearse Shines in Silver Pattern
The hearse features a silver paint and patterned springs described as an easy riding coach. The piece notes the vehicle’s design and style as a standout option among funeral transport.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gallagher’s Jewelry Store
Leonanl Woods
Sirs
Eloise
Clarabell
Tess
Mary
Moyle
Lenox
Hes Adan Fletcher
Sieus Roi
Orange
Haight
John R. Miller
J. R. Miller
Max Rosenberg
Brazil
Kohr
Jonathan
Grimes
Maquoketa, Iowa
Adlers
Tarzan of the Apes
Tantor
Adventuress
Orpheum
Tyweny
France
Spain
Ansel
Fred
Sever
Xell Gwynn
Ni Oshe Terrace
Lauderdale Stand
London
Gwynns
Charles
Inshua Reynolds
Lane Furniture Co
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