Local notices from December events and births
Mrs. Lottie Ellian of Nebraska visits her mother Mrs. Daniels. A 10 pound son born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Price of Bloomington township. The Degree of Pocahontas meets Friday with officer nominations and refreshments. W R C bargain sale December 2 and 3. Lucille A Garrison died November 10. a $1000 certificate and claim proofs filed. Colonel Hare Circle meets Friday at Mrs. Charles Kincaid home with important business. Chrysanthemums offered by Geo Kranz & Son at 210 Iowa Ave.
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Chas. Price
Bloomington Township
Lucille A.garrison
Court of Honor
Society
H. M. Miller
Colonel Hare
Charles Kincaid
West Fourth Street
Prairie Encampment No 4 Odd Fellowship Royal Purple Work
The lodge announces Royal Purple degree work this Friday December 2 and other important business. Full attendance is requested by order of C B L H Cannon.
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Prairie Encampment
Odd Fellowship
Royal Purple
C. B. L. H. Concannon
Tipton Trial Accuses Trio in Fatal Street Fight
A rapid sequence of events in Tipton led to a deadly street assault. Ed Wertz, Ralph Meyers, and a young woman escaped a melee with two drunken attackers. Meyers stayed and was beaten. Lang Matthias, aiding Meyers, was struck and later died from a fractured skull. Adams and Burrows fled. Adams was jailed and Burrows captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Wertz
Ralph Meyers
Mr. Wertz
Wertz
Meyers
Lang
Matthias Lang
Adams
Burrows
W. Bailey
Frank Fisher
Will Tuttle
Paul Hoffman
Mr. Lang
Adams and Burrows
Man Found Unconscious Near Track with Whiskey Jug
William Boch was found unconscious beside the Wilton Summit right of way with a half emptied whiskey jug. Section foreman Walter Archer discovered him early this morning, after Boch rode from Wilton to Summit and apparently slept off exposure overnight. He was taken to Hershey hospital for treatment.
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William Boch
Summit
Wilton
Walter Archer
Archer
A. R
Fire protection with J. B. Mark and Son
Advertisement urging securing reliable fire protection services from J. B. Mark and Son. The copy emphasizes the necessity of dependable protection and promotes the firm's offerings.
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J. B. Mark & Son
Journal Want Ad Offers Abstract and Insurance Services
South Dakota business ad offers abstract, insurance, real estate, and loan services in Mitchell population around nine thousand. Operates as a general agency with a lock box 154 for inquiries.
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South Dakota
Mitchell, Ss. D
For Sale S C Buff Orpington Cockerels
A fine lot of S. C. Buff Orpington cockerels for sale at $1.00 each if taken from premises soon. Mrs. M. J. Shellabarger, R. F. D. 1, Letts, Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Buff Orpington
M. J. Shellabarger
Letts
Wanted to Do Plain Sewing at 517 East Front Street
Help wanted for plain sewing position located at 517 East Front Street. Applicant should call 868 M for details and appointment.
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Front St
Scott Berry Dies in Southern City
Scott Berry, 28, former Muscatine high school graduate and longtime Standard Oil official in Birmingham, died at 1 am in Birmingham Alabama from stomach hemorrhages. Telegram confirms death to his father John W. Berry. Body to be buried in Muscatine after family receives further southern details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Scott Berry
Birmingham
Ala
John W. Berry
West Third Street
Standard Oil
South
Scott Berry
Journal
Muscatine High School
Marmola Tablets Promise Fat Loss Without Exercise
A vintage weight loss pitch offers Marmola Prescription Tablets for 75 cents through the Marmola Co. It claims the pills burn 12 to 16 ounces of fat daily and requires no exercise, while the user continues eating freely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmola Co
Farmer
Detroit
Mich
Pape's Cold Compound Claims Fast Cure for Colds
An advertisement promotes Pape's Cold Compound claiming it breaks a cold within hours. It asserts three doses over a day end grippe symptoms and emphasizes no quinine and proven research cost. The 25 cent package is available from any druggist.
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Grippe
Pape
Arrival Time Tied to Friend Ahead of Visit
The note says the person will be accompanied by a friend and that the arrival time remains unknown. No dates or places are provided. The statement emphasizes companionship and uncertainty about when they will arrive.
Rock Island Hotel Damaged by Fire and Smoke
Fire at the Harper House hotel in Rock Island Illinois causes $25,000 in loss with most damage from smoke and water. The blaze started in the top story around 12 30 pm and was brought under control by Rock Island and Davenport fire departments. In Aledo Illinois a separate blaze at 5 am destroyed parts of a drugstore and a tailoring shop causing about $4,000 in damage.
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Rock Island
Ill
Harper
Davenport
Aledo
T. H. Cobb
R. L. Wens
Wens
Rutherford Bros
Cobb
River Ice Blocks Intake at Citizens Railway Plant
Low river stage and surface ice clog the Citizens Railway and Light intake on the Mississippi, forcing turbine shutdown while workers clear ice and seek to extend the intake deeper into the channel with a professional diver sought to ensure better water depth.
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Mississippi
Citizens Railway & Light Company
E. M. Walker
Geneva Ladies Aid Society Holds All Day Sewing
The Geneva Ladies Aid Society met at the William Stamler home on East River road Wednesday. Eighteen members attended an all day sewing session and brought well filled boxes of food. A bountiful dinner was served at noon.
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Geneva Ladies’ Aid Society
William Stamler
East River Road
Birthday Dinner Honors Gojo Club Host Walter Molis
A Wednesday evening birthday celebration at Walter Molis's Iowa Avenue home brought eighteen Gojo club members together for a seven o clock turkey dinner. The table centerpiece featured violet and yellow chrysanthemums with smilax, while the four course menu and unique place cards added flair. Guests enjoyed a smoker with instrumental and vocal music and social amusements, making the event a memorable affair.
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Walter Molis
Iowa Avenue
Gojo Club
Miss Rosetta Wagner Hosts First Pupils Recital
Wednesday evening at Miss Rosetta Wagner's studio 518 Cedar Street a successful song recital featured her vocal pupils in their first formal recital under her direction. The program highlighted classical numbers in well arranged selection.
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Rosetta Wagner
Cedar Street
Jolly Five Hundred Club Hosts Sterneman Evening
Dr and Mrs C H Sterneman 209 West Sixth street welcomed members of the Jolly Five Hundred club for a second session Wednesday night. Four tables rallied for Five Hundred amid cards music and social diversions. Luncheon followed served by Mrs Sterneman and Miss Bess Narvis. Next meeting set for December 14 at Mr and Mrs J L Giesler West Third street.
Altiora Club Sees Womens Group Doll Bazaar Prep
The Altiora club of High School Alumni association women met at the YWCA on Wednesday. They spent most of the evening dressing dolls for an upcoming bazaar and enjoyed refreshments after sewing. The group plans to meet again Monday evening at the YWCA rooms.
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Altiora” Club
Altiora
High School
Young Women’s Christian Association
Courtesy at Home of Mrs Cora DeCamp
Mrs Cora DeCamp entertained friends at her Fair Oaks home on Wednesday honoring Miss Crisford and Grayce Hermes who will soon depart for Chicago. An evening of music preceded a luncheon featuring a yellow and white chrysanthemum color scheme.
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Cora DE Camp
Cora DeCamp
Fair Oaks
Crisford
Grayce Hermes
Chicago
Marthas Host Surprise Party For Leaving Downers
The Marthas of the First Methodist Episcopal church held a farewell surprise Wednesday at Mrs. John T. Downer’s East Fifth Street home. Twenty five members attended with music games and fudge and divinity candy. They will meet again Tuesday at Mrs. Jacob Martin’s 706 East Sixth Street for a business session.
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Marthas
First Methodist Episcopal Church
John T. Downer
East Fifth Street
Downer
Jacob Martin
East Sixth Street
Wednesday Bridge Club Hosts and Honors High Score
Mrs. Howard M. Bartlett entertained the Wednesday Afternoon Card club at 509 Chestnut Street. Mrs. Bret Cobb captured high score in the bridge tourney. Light refreshments followed. Mrs. G. B. Birch to host next week at West Fourth Street.
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Howard M. Bartlett
Chestnut Street
Bridge
Bret Cobb
G. B. Birch
West Fourth Street
The Bunch Sets Meeting at Emma Heddiker Home
The Bunch will hold a called meeting at Emma Heddiker’s East Second street home on Friday at 7 30 p.m. The gathering will complete the organization and lay plans for the future. Members are urged to attend.
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Bunch
Emma Heddiker
East Second Street
Ladies Aid Society Meeting At First Baptist Church
Members of the Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist church will meet Friday afternoon in the church parlors. A large attendance is desired.
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Ladies’Aid Society
The
First Baptist Church
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Loyal Order of Moose
Ihreke's
Mrs. Lottie Ellian
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Ihreke’s
Ihreke
Snyder
Pocahontas
Geo. Kranz & Son
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Bond's Restaurant
Read iii
Grand Opera House
Tipton
Eli Madson
Harry Adams
Southern City
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River Ice
Bine
Citizens Railway and Light Company
Knights and Ladies OF Honor
Family Vaudeville
W. Brockman
Nick Russell Lyda
Sergeant Mears
Jennets
Donez Halstead
Marion
W. H. Crozer
Golden State Limited
Kan
J. C. Watson
Crozer
Mary Watson
Smilax
Imogene Dean
Lloyd Cunningham
Presbyterian Church
Carrie Watson
Elizabeth Lindsay
Orley Watson
Watson & Crozer
Miss Wagner
Shadowtown
Bereford
Delbruck
Denza
Fred Hann
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