Local business notices with sales and appointments
Local items note a removal sale at Bond's China Store and promotions for Swift's laundry soap 7 bars at 25 cents. Medical figures include Dr. Husted and Dr. Riemcke with office details. The International Correspondence Schools report a successful week in Scranton with 16 new enrollments and prospects. contact Mr. Bailey at 613 Sycamore Street for information.
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Swift
Bond
China
E, 2Nd St
International Correspondence Schools
Scranton
Bailey
Sycamore Street
Schmidt Funeral Held for Wilhelm Schmidt
The funeral of Wilhelm Schmidt, who died suddenly in South Muscatine on Tuesday evening, was held today at 2 PM at the German Evangelical church. A service at his home preceded the service at the church led by Rev. J. Jans. Mechanics' Aid society members attended. the Paudiet band preceded the funeral cortege. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery.
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Wilhelm Schmidt
South Muscatine
German Evangelical Church
J. Jans
Mechanics’ Aid Society
Paudiet
Greenwood Cemetery
Men’s Meeting at Y M C A Prominent Speaker Planned
Arrangements for the men’s meeting at the Y M C A are completed with Rev. Arthur W Henderson slated to speak on a theme A Dream That Changed a Life The event begins at 2 30 p m presided by Rev J C H Light with Revs Thos Osborn and J B Smith also participating Miss Ellen C Marshall of Chicago will sing and a special invitation to all men is extended
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Arthur
Henderson
Kansas
J. C. H. Light
Thos. Osborn
J. B. Smith
Ellen C. Marshall
Chicago
Presbyterian Church
Red Men Election Meeting Notice
The regular meeting on Thursday evening December 2 will elect officers. All members are requested to be present. Sachem and R of R.
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Sachem
State finishes testimony in Kemper seduction case
Celia Andersen, the prosecuting witness, was recalled for a vigorous cross examination as the state rested in the Elmer Kemper seduction case. Evidence showed gifts from Kemper to Andersen and questions about alleged letters, with denials from Andersen. Witnesses for the state included Mrs Feustal and others. An amendment to the Mystic Workers versus American Yeoman injunction was granted and will be heard soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kemper
Celia Andersen
E. M. Warner
Miss Anderson
Warner
Lydia Kemper
Pepper
Mystic Workers
Yeoman
Coster
Lodge Asker
Jackson
Warner and
Kammerer
Yeomen
Former Duluth Mayor Whiteman Tied to Decline in 1920s Path
The attorney general states that a White man who pled guilty in Massachusetts is not a first offender. Whiteman, ex Minnesota legislator and former Duluth mayor, led two banks and owned two newspapers and was a Democratic National Committeeman. His $2,000,000 fortune came from his father. His congressional defeat was blamed for his downfall.
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Whiteman
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Duluth
Actress Orders a Special Train for Marcella Tour
Louise Gunning stars in Marcella and will travel by a two Pullman sleeper special train with two baggage cars and one coach to Faribault Minnesota to perform Saturday night. The Muscatine Grand Opera house engagement Friday night precedes the Rock Island run with scenery loaded on the special train ready on the side track.
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Faribault
Minn
Marcella
Louise Gunning
Grand Opera House
Muscatine
Rock Island
Opera House
City Lumber Yard Becomes Collins Lumber Company
At a stockholders meeting this morning the articles of incorporation were amended to change the name to Collins Lumber Company and to fix the board at three directors instead of five.
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City Lumber Yard
Collins Lumber Company
U S Express Names New West Liberty Agent
C. S. Martin, formerly of West Liberty, is promoted from cashier at the local U S Express office to agent there, effective December 11. He succeeds Frank Weber, who moves to a New Orleans cashier post. Martin has eight years with the company and has resided in West Liberty previously.
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C. S. Martin
United States Express Company
West Liberty
Iowa
Frank Weber
New Orleans
Martin
U. S
Whiteman Fails to Gain Parole Under New Law
Albany report notes Alonzo J. Whiteman who was jailed in Erie county in 1905 for eight years and five months for obtaining money under false pretenses did not qualify for parole under the new statute granting parole eligibility to first offenders after serving half their sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany, N. Y
Alonzo J. Whiteman
Erie County
Dogs and Ponies to Be Seen at Family Theatre Tomorrow
Clark's Performing Canines and Equines brings a humane dog and pony show to the Family Theatre with dogs entering from the wings and multiple animals at once. The bill also features Williams & Culver in a comedy sketch, Pilly Brewster the comedian, and Florence Arnold continuing through week’s end.
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Brockman
Prof
Clark
Williams & Culver
Pilly Brewster
Florence Arnold
Deputies Plan Davenport Branch of Cutters' Association
C W Snowden and H E Duncan, deputies of the Button Workers Benefit association from this city, are in Davenport to organize a local branch. Davenport hosts nearly four hundred cutters, and the new Davenport branch is expected to be one of the strongest outside the city.
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Cutters’ Association
C. W. Snowden
H. E. Duncan
Button Workers Benefit Association
Davenport
Twentieth Century Club Delights Members with Dutch Program
The Twentieth Century club enjoyed a pleasant session at Mrs. W. S. Robertson’s home on West Third Street. Topics centered on The Netherlands with anecdotes about royalty and papers on King Christian, Queen Wilhelmina, and the outlook for peace presented by named members. The next meeting is set for December 11 at Mrs. W. F. Chevalier’s home.
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Twentieth Century Club
W.S. Robertson
West Third Street
Netherlands
King Christian
B. A. Barnard
Wilhelmina
Emma Riggs
Susan Stone
W. F. Chevalier
Surprise party honors Mrs. Eberling on Cypress Street
About 30 friends surprised Mrs. Thomas Eberling with an unannounced gathering at her Cypress street home. The evening featured card games with Mrs. Otto Hoffman winning first prize and Frank Fisher taking the booby prize. Guests contributed tasty eats for a birthday anniversary celebration.
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Thomas Eberling
Cypress Street
Otto Hoffman
Frank Fisher
All Day Sewing Session At W R C Industrial
About twenty five members of the W R C industrial held an all day sewing session Tuesday at the W R C hall. A noon picnic dinner was served and enjoyed by all present. The group does not elect officers until January but will meet on Thursday December 16. The Women's Relief Corps will hold its annual officer election on December 7 along with the annual business meeting.
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W. R. C. Industrial
W. R. Cc. Hall
Industrial
Women’s Relief Corps
Trinity Sale Arrangements Finalized By St Margaret’s Guild
At a St Margaret’s Guild meeting for Trinity Episcopal church final plans were set for the annual sale to be held next Tuesday December 9 in the Dougherty building recently vacated by Miles Drug. Fancy articles are prepared and refreshments will be sold.
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St. Margaret's Guild
Trinity Episcopal Church
Dougherty
Miles Drug Company
Ladies of the Maccabees officers to visit city dinner
Mrs. Jessie K. Fager and Miss Ella Mark supreme officers of the Ladies of the Maccabees will attend a big initiation in the city on Thursday. Hive No. 15 officers will host a six o clock dinner at the Grand hotel that evening.
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Ladies of the Maccabees
Jessie K. Fager
Ella Mark
Hive No. 15
Grand Hotel
Mrs Kautz Hosts Banner lodge meeting
Mrs Michael Kautz of Iowa Avenue hosted the Banner lodge industrial group Tuesday afternoon. The gathering was pleasant with much work accomplished and light refreshments served. The next meeting will be at the A O U W hall on December 14 for annual officer elections.
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Michael Kautz
Iowa Avenue
Banner Lodge
A. O. U. W. Hall
Col Hare Circle to Hold Annual Meeting
The Col. Hare Circle will hold its annual meeting Friday evening at the G. A. R. hall. Officers will be elected during the session.
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COL. Hare Circle
Col. Hare
G. A. R. Hall
Col Hare Circle Sewing Society Meets At Mrs Smedleys
The Col Hare Circle Sewing Society met yesterday afternoon at Mrs Smedley's home, 209 East Third Street, with about twelve in attendance for a pleasant gathering.
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Col. Hare Circle Sewing Society
Major John Button Club Holds Sewing Session
The Major John Button club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Amanda Fisher of Grover street. About 48 gross of buttons were sewed and a pleasant social session followed. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess. William E Nesselbusch and Miss Margaret E McIntyre wed at 3:30 PM in Judge H S Howe's office and will reside in Muscatine.
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Major John Button Club
Fisher
Amanda Fisher
Grover Street
William E. Nesselbusch
Margaret E. McIntyre
H. S. Howe
Muscatine
West Liberty Girl Dies in Hospital After Surgery
Miss Ella Robbins of West Liberty Iowa died at the Iowa City hospital yesterday afternoon two weeks after an appendectomy. The 27 year old, born in Walter Pennsylvania, had lived in West Liberty three years and worked as a telephone operator. She is survived by her father in Benton Pennsylvania and a brother George Robbins of West Liberty. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
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West Liberty
Ella Robbins
Iowa City
West Branch
George Embree
Benton, Pa
George Robbins
Knox creates Near Eastern affairs division and picks Evan Young
Washington December 1 Secretary Knox forms a Near Eastern affairs division to handle Turkey Persia the Balkans and other states in that region. Evan Young of South Dakota and current American consul at Saloniki is named chief of the new unit.
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Washington, D. C
Knox
Evan Young
South Dakota
Saloniki
Turkey
Persia
Balkans
Europe
Janesville Man Indicted in Oleomargarine Scam
La Crosse Wis Dec 5. A. J. Graham of Janesville was indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge of heading a conspiracy to defraud the public by coloring oleomargarine and selling it as butter.
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Janesville, Wis
la Crosse, Wis
Federal
A. J. Graham
Janesville
Morning Sun social notes from December
Local residents report moves and visits across towns. Geo S Borman and wife relocate to Burden Kansas while Roy McKeown family move into Nellie Holland property. Several others spend Thanksgiving with relatives in Cairo Mediapolis Keithsburg Columbus City Peoria Des Moines and Chicago.
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Morning Sun
Geo. S. Borman
Burden
Kansas
Roy McKeown
Nellie Holland
Henry Murray
Cairo
Dr. Smythe
W. W. Cilley
Son Ward
Mediapolis
J. G. M. Smith
Pierce
Little York
St. Paul McClanahan
Chicago
Jennie MecClanahan
J. Bergen
Hall
Keithsburg
Robertson
Paul
Columbus City
Hazel McClurkin
Peoria
Ill
Iane Garvin
E. L. McClurkin
H. E. Curran
Della Curran
Columbus Junction
Blanche Wilson
Des Moines
Norma Courts
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Benjamin
Chamberlin
Hindt & CO
A. E. Caldwell
Bernard Daly
Innisfallen
Iillarney
Daly
Casper
SHGE
West Second Street
Schmidt Shoe Store
Chestnut Street
Harry Kern
Mgr
Dr. Husted
J. E. Stevenson & Son
Hershey Building
Riemcke
Oliver
South End
Wagner Bros. Book Store
SION
Rev. Henderson
Kemper Case
Ing
Irst Trust & Savings Bank
Nat'l Bank
J. Carskaddan
G. Stein
R. K. Smith
Louise
Bault
New York
Clark's
A. S. Weidling
Wilson
Bijou Electric
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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