Wilson's Shoe Store Promotes Footwear and Loans
Local notes show Wilson's Shoe Store open Wednesday and Saturday nights with promotions on first mortgage farm loans by J. E. Stevenson. Birth announced for a son to Mr. and Mrs. George Nietzel at 3:35 AM. Various city visits and illness updates follow, including attorney activities and a Chicago-bound return of William J. Fitzgerald after a stay with his father.
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Wilson’s Shoe Store
George Nietzel
Hershey Avenue
William J. Fitzgerald
James Fitzgerald
Iowa Avenue
Chicago
Managers to Meet at Y M C A on Transfers
Officers and managers of factory league teams gather at the local Y M C A at 9 o'clock this evening to discuss transfers of berths. Two current teams may withdraw while five teams from other factories seek admission.
Mississippi Valley Telephone Extends Line to Columbus Junction
DIRECT TO JUNCTION The Mississippi Valley Telephone company completes an extension bringing direct dialing to Columbus Junction. Workers string the new wire through the business district and the line will be ready for use on Saturday.
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Mississippi Valley Telephone Company
Columbus Junction
Phelps v Farnsworth Case Continued in District Court
The Phelps against Farns worth case scheduled for today was continued to a later date in this term by Judge Jackson. The jury was excused until tomorrow at a specified time.
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Phelps
Farnsworth
Jackson
Poultry Show Attracts Interest As Judge Praises Chickens
The show continues to attract interest as the judge compliments the exhibits for the high quality of chickens on display.
Muscatine County Farmers Institute Opens Two Day Session
The fifteenth annual Muscatine County Farmers Institute starts a two day program in Wilton Iowa with morning gatherings at the college chapel and evening events at local churches. Miss Edith Charlton of Ames discusses Domestic Science and Good Management on the Farm. Lectures, readings, and exhibits on corn butter bread and pastry round out the agenda.
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Wilton
Muscatine County
John Gray
J. F. McClean
Geo. Holzhauer
Chas. Steen
West Liberty
John Rexroth
W. E. Martin
L. T. Gray
P. B. Lake
Chas. Shepard
Charlton
Ames
Maude Marshall
Joe Lang
Eighth Muscatine Poultry Exhibit Opens in Jackson Building
Crowds fill the Muscatine County Poultry Association show in the Jackson building on West Second street. Ottumwa judge W S Russell reports excellent quality despite a smaller turnout than some prior county fairs, with ribbons nearly all attached to winning coops as scoring nears completion.
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Muscatine County Poultry Association
Jackson
West Second Street
W.S. Russell
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Euterpean Society Plans December Meeting at Methodist Church
The Euterpean Fraternity will hold its next meeting Monday evening December 14 at the First Methodist Church. Watts, Shelley and Mac Dowell will supply the program from which selections will be drawn, promising an equally engaging and instructive event following the library committee’s decision.
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Euterpean
First Methodist Church
P. M. Musser Public Library
Watts
Shelley
MacDowell
City boast circular claims boosted Hannibal growth
The Hannibal Missouri Cour i er Post circulated a notice claiming its circulation had tripled in under two years and that the Panic of 1907 skipped Missouri. The piece highlights a 1300-employee shoe factory advertising in three states and notes Hannibal as a growing residence city with strong schools churches and utilities led by a proactive Commercial Club.
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Hannibal
Courier-Post
Missouri
Yale student leaps to death from West Rock
John Alan White, 20, of Walton New York and Yale graduate student, died after jumping from West Rock 100 feet to the ground. His body, found by roommate Harry L. Agard, showed severe injuries from striking the rocks. Authorities said mental strain from a ill relative illness may have caused temporary derangement.
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New Haven
Salvador Plot to Overthrow Government Crushed
A plot to overthrow President Figureof in San Salvador was discovered and crushed yesterday. Martial law has been proclaimed as the revolutionary movement, started in Sonsonate, was crushed immediately.
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San Salvador
Salvador
Department of
Sonsonate
Conclude Argument On Thaw Habeas Corpus Appeal
In Philadelphia on December 2 the court of appeals concluded the argument on the Thaw habeas corpus appeal. The case concerns bringing Harry K. Thaw from the Matteawan asylum to Pittsburg to testify in a bankruptcy proceeding. An early decision is expected.
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Philadelphia
United States Court At
Pittsburg
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Court of Appeals
A Good Combination of Engines Pumps and Separators
In Frank Ashcraft's shop on East 2nd Street a mix of Fairbanks engines Red Jacket pumps and US separators are showcased as a practical power and liquid handling setup.
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Fairbank
Red Jacket
U. S
Frank Ashcraft’s
East 2Nd St
Stop at Slaughter's for a Cup of Hot Drink and Candy
A note advertises Stop at Slaughter's offering a cup of hot coffee cocoa or chocolate and delicious candies made daily, inviting patrons to visit.
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Slaughter’s
For His Christmas Thing That A Man Prizes And Desires
Fragmentary prose outlines Christmas gift ideas for men featuring fashion items such as cravats neck scarves fancy vests and hosiery. The piece invites ladies to consider these apparel options as prized presents suitable for the season. The tone suggests a store or catalog style tease targeting women shoppers.
Monsen Bound Over to the Grand Jury in Howe Court
John Mohnsen was bound over to the grand jury on charges of assault with intent to do great bodily injury after an incident at the Mohnsen farm near the Sissel property. A. F. Sissel alleges his son Elmer was struck with a club. bond set at 300 dollars. County Attorney I B Pepper prosecuted, J R Hanley represented the defense.
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John Mohnsen
H. S. Howe
Elmer
A. F. Sissel
Mohnsen
Sissel
Fairport Church to Dedicate New Bell
Mrs. E. Mackemer of Fairport presents a new bell to the Fairport Lutheran church. A dedicatory service is planned for Friday evening December 11 with songs recitations and a program. Rev H F Martin a former Grace Lutheran pastor will give the address.
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Fairport
Funeral held for Rev. J. E. Parmelee at Muscatine Island
The funeral for the late Rev. J. E. Parmelee was held this afternoon at 1:30 from R. B. Parmelee’s residence on Muscatine Island Eldora. Rev. J. N. Elliott of the First Presbyterian church conducted the services. Interment followed in the island cemetery with many relatives and friends in attendance.
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J. E. Parmelee
Eldora
R. 8. Parmelee
Muscatine Island
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Island Cemetery
Death ends woe of leper wife in hospital
Mrs. J. C. Wardell wife of General Wardell died today of leprosy in the county hospital after a case that stirred Los Angeles and Arizona.
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Los Angeles
Cal
J. C. Wardell
Christmas Jail Sentence for Rock Island Train Disorder
Doc Gage and Harry Tucker pleaded guilty before Judge H. S. Howe to causing a disturbance on a Rock Island passenger train near the Marcentine station. Each was sentenced to 26 days in the county jail, with no Christmas freedom.
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Doc. Gage
Harry Tucker
H. S. Howe
Rock Island
Marcentine
Gage
W. S. Cunningham
Sydney
Muscatine
Tucker
Duncan
Fredonia
Cunningham
Receipts Rise Yet Expenditures Grow in November
Government receipts for November totaled 48,002,690 dollars, up from 45,529,325 the year before, while expenditures climbed to 57,928,133 dollars from 42,362,208. The seven month deficit is projected between 112 and 115 million, with November deficit at 10 million and major rises in civil, war, navy, pensions, and canal/public works spending.
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Washington
Navy
Interesting session by Twentieth Century Club in Muscatine
The Twentieth Century Club met at Mrs. J. R. Realing’s home for a well received program on Women’s Work and Influence. Members discussed civic needs for Muscatine and harbor improvements while detailing profiles of Jane Addams Hull House, Maude Ballington Booth, and other reformers and philanthropists.
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Twentieth Century Club
J. R. Realing
Muscatine
Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
J. E. Stevenson
B. A. Barnard
J. H. St. John
Alden
America
Hellen Millar Gould
Emma Riggs
Miss Gould
Navy Y. M. C. A
Norfolk
B. C. Preston
Maude Ballington Booth
Salvation Army
Europe
Two Hurt In Wreck On Milwaukee Trains
A rear end collision of two Milwaukee trains at Riverside near Sioux City Iowa injures Nate Meyers an elderly engineer and John Manderscheid a local saloonkeeper. Four others are also injured as a sleeping car and two baggage cars telescope in the crash.
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Iowa Evening Press
Sioux City
Milwaukee
Riverside
Nate Meyers
John Manderscheid
Bagleys Celebrate Eleventh Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. George Bagley of East Sixth Street entertained a number of friends Tuesday in honor of their eleventh wedding anniversary. The meeting will be held Tuesday afternoon, December 15.
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George Bagley
East Sixth Street
Cold snap pushes mercury to one below zero in town
Local weather observer Mrs. J. P. Walton recorded temperatures dipping to one below zero during the past night as the first signs of a severe cold spell. The dramatic drop followed days of milder weather, signaling winter’s grip has arrived in the area.
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J. P. Walton
Young People’s Society of German Baptist Church Meeting
The Young People’s Society of the German Baptist church held an excellent program last night. Arrangements were made for a social next Tuesday evening to which all members are invited. Readings by Miss Viola Tilgner and Miss Edith Hoefflin, stories and declamations by Carl Borchardt and Emil Johnson, a dialogue by Ernest Tilgner and Emil Johnson, a male quartet with Rev A L Tilgner and others, and essays by Rev A L Tilgner.
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Young People's Society OF German Church
Young People’s Society of the German Baptist Church
Viola Tilgner
Carl Borchardt
Emil Johnson
Edith Hoefflin
Ernest Tilgner
Rev
A. L. Tilgner
Helen Cars
Ladies of Homesteaders Plan Ladies Industrial Meeting
On Friday at Yeoman hall the Homesteaders lodge women will finalize plans for a ladies industrial. Grace English Lutheran church Luther League will meet with Miss Fern Dodge on Washington Street Tuesday evening December 8.
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Yeoman Hall
the Homesteaders Lodge
Luther League of Grace English Lutheran Church
Double Social Events at Koll Residence
The Koll home at 1001 East Seventh street hosted two social gatherings Tuesday evening. Delta Alpha of First Baptist church held its regular meeting with about 45 members and an excellent program. A miscellaneous shower for Miss Mattie Smith, soon to wed Irving Metcalf, followed with numerous gifts and another pleasant program and refreshments.
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Koll
East Seventh Street
Delta Alpha Society
The
First Baptist Church
Delta Alpha
Mattie Smith
Irving Metcalf
Miss Smith
Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Kopp House
The Missionary Society of the Visited Brethren church will meet tonight at Mrs. P Kopp 717 East Seventh street. Hostesses are Mesdames Kopp Gresham Pollock and Miss Jessie Kopp. After a short program of music and readings, attendees will enjoy a social gathering with refreshments.
Mrs Barney Schmidt Hosts Degree of Honor Event
Mrs Barney Schmidt of Chestnut street entertained Degree of Honor Industrial Tuesday. The next event or activity follows in the local club calendar.
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Barney Schmidt
Chestnut Street
Dorcas Society Meets With Mrs Henneker on East Seventh
The Dorcas society gathered this afternoon at East Seventh street home of Mrs E Henneker for a church group meeting and social planning.
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The
Dorcas Society
Baptist Ladies' Aid Plans All Day Sewing at Church Parlors
The Baptist Ladies' Aid society announces an all day sewing event at the church parlors this Friday. Proceeds or details not stated.
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The
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
First Flings and Pen Tests Mentioned in Trade Note
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports on a quirky habit where people write their name first when testing a new fountain pen. A pen dealer explains it as a common urge, not egotism, since many expect to write their name often with a pen.
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Wenet Cocsi
Cincinnati Enquirer
Begging Letter Questioned by Benevolent Society
A begging letter praises a “young man” as sole support for his widowed mother and infant brothers. The society’s secretary noted on the margin that the case’s circumstances are evidently exaggerated, per Royal Magazine.
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Royal Magazine
Musical sounds in marine life and the ambrovian drum
The text notes that many tisi produce sounds and that the trigla can sound nearly an octave. It mentions two species with movable bones for a sharp rattle and describes the umbrivas drumming as audible at twenty fathoms depth.
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Lillya
Braunworth
Sunny South
F. A. Martin
M. McQueen
Mulberry Avenue
J. E. McIntosh
Robert Brooke
City
Mississippi Valley Company
Musca
Tine Poultry Show
Farmers Meeting
Institute AT
Sions
Miss Charl
Ton
Euterpean Society
Library Today
Methodist Church
Bijou
Yale Graduate School
West Rock
Salvador Too
Man
Tates
Iery
Bath
Hine Brothers City Hat Store
East Second St
Monsen
Grand Jury
Howe
Fairport Church
New Edi
E. Mackemer
Up River City
Rev. Martin
Parmelee
Twen
Panitorium
Weidling
Henderson
Henderson Company
Hilda Orth
J. C. Sodini
Chamberlin
Mindt &Co
H. Salisbury
Sam
Lee Shubert (Inc
Clyde Fitch
Daly's Theatre
New York
Ben Smith
W. D. Burk
S. M. Hughes
First National Bank
Rhode Island
East
9Th St
Vera Ingraham
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