River policy urged to govern Mississippi Valley
Walter Parker, GM of the New Orleans Association of Commerce, urged a unified river policy at the Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association convention in Quincy. He called for regulated flow, dependable channels, flood control, and use of excess water as an asset to create river rail terminals and fleets of service barges. He argued voters should demand a sane policy before backing candidates.
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Associated Press
Quincy
Ill
Walter Parker
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
Mississippi Valley
Haseen
Parker
Atlantic
Pacific
Panama Canal
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast
New Orleans
Motion to Strike in Baker Action Seeks Dismissal of Plaintiff’s Amended Petition
District court hearings involve Lida Baker vs Guy E Baker as defendant moves to strike the plaintiff’s amended petition alleging new matter after issues were joined. Separate divorce suit filed by Mrs Luc y Kirchner of Nichols against John Kirchner names Charlotte Kirchner mother-in-law as additional defendant over claims of habitual drunkenness cruelty infidelity and a farm transfer meant to defraud. Prominent families and prior rulings noted. courtroom activity includes Hoopes & Sons vs Simpson and Richman vs Urdangen scheduled thereafter.
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Lida Baker
Guy E. Baker
Lacy
Kirchner
Nichols
John Kirchner
Charlotte Kirchner
Theophilus
Oregon
W. H. Hoopes & Sons
Simpson
Local shoppers and notices fill city pages in December ads
Daily city diary notes Mrs J Gradert of Wilton and Miss Liza Hellam of Columbus Junction shopping in the city. Numerous city visitors from Nichols and Letts attend business and library events. A Christmas books exhibit runs December 1 to 9 at P M Musser Public Library. Baby Ford Contest offers 56 dollar car prize with December 24 drawing.
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J. Gradert
Wilton
Liza Hellam
Columbus Junction
J. Whistie
Letts
Louis Eliason
P. M. Musser Public Library
Adv
Husted
G.&. Bank
J. R. Williams
Hattie
Single Spoonful Parses Many with Adler-i-Ka Cure
A medicinal advertisement claims Adler-i-Ka buckthorn bark mix quickly relieves constipation and gas. One spoonful supposedly acts within a minute, cleansing both upper and lower bowels and easing most bowel complaints, with use cited for appendicitis treatment.
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A.W. Morgan
W. 2Nd Street
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Demonstrated as Most Effectual
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as highly effective for coughs and colds. J R Moore of Lost Valleys Go testifies that after taking the remedy, his cough disappears. The product is claimed to be obtainable everywhere.
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Chamberlain
J. R.moore
Modern Woodmen Nominate Slate for Election
Nominees for the Woodmen election were chosen at Tuesday’s meeting. The slate lists Consul M Briggs, L E B Lincoln, Charles Kern. Adviser L E Lincoln, Frank Shaner, Charles Opel. Clerk J A Leyda. Banker Charles Kern, Charles Opel. Watchman Frank Shaner. Sentry Helmuth Fuhrman. Trustee for three years S R Amlong. Chief orator Herbert Lau. Physicians G D Lezotte BE, B Fulliam Sr, A J Oliver, A J Weaver, J L Klein.
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M. ©. Briggs
L. E B. Lincoln
Charles Kern
L. E. Lincoln
Frank Shaner
Charles Opel
J. A. Leyda
Helmuth Fuhrman
S. R. Amlong
Herbert Lau
Muscatine Masons Plan Ceremony With Visitors
Webb Council Royal and Select Masters A F and A M announce a ceremonial session for tomorrow evening. A large class is organized with visitors expected from Columbus Junction Davenport and other areas. Supper will be served at 6 15 by the Eastern Star ladies.
Inside bathing with hot water and limestone phosphate
A health advertisement advises waking to drink a glass of hot water mixed with limestone phosphate to cleanse the digestive tract. It claims internal cleansing removes impurities and toxins, improving headaches, bad breath, dull complexions, bilious attacks, and constipation, with quick health and appearance benefits.
Sure Thing Finds Relief in Chamberlains Tablets
In the dry season the regulated flow to navigable streams is noted. I B Wixon of Farmers Mills New York reports long use of Chamberlains Tablets for stomach and liver disorders and praises them as the best he has used. Obtainable everywhere.
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I. B. Wixon
Farmers Mills
Winfield Church to Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary
Winfield Iowa December 2 The United Presbyterian church marks its fiftieth anniversary with a three day program beginning Tuesday December 7 The Keokuk Presbytery meets here with a noon dinner and fellowship hour featuring Rev A L Graham as chef The program includes addresses by Des Moines leader Fred C McMillan Monmouth College President McMicheal and Rev R H Park and invites the public to attend the commemorative events.
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Winfield
United Presbyterian Church
Jones P. McCulley
Keokuk
A. L. Graham
Burlington
Clara Kongable
Patterson
Dool
Hyatt
Olds
McKibben
Fairfield
McHhee
Presbytery
Fred.c. McMillan
Des Moines
McMicheal
Monmouth College
John Huss
R. H. Park
Morning Sun
Father Phillips Holds Redemption Mission at Arden Church
Redemptorist Father Phillips of Davenport conducts a weeklong mission at St Malachys Catholic Church in Arden with 8 am masses and 7 30 pm mission services each day A church choir provides a special music program during the talks
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Father Phillips
Davenport
St. Malachy’s Catholic Church
Arden
Jewish Festival Celebrated Here in Bed and Homes
Special services will be held in the synagogue and in Jewish homes during the next eight days of Hanukkah. The Feast of Lights begins today with lights lit in homes and synagogue each night, increasing to eight. The festival honors Judas Maccabeus’s victory over the Syrians after years of warfare and commemorates the struggle against forced idolatry.
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Judas Maccabeus
Antiochus Eppihanes
Mrs John Knight III Improves After Illness in Armstrong
Mrs Frank Gould of 317 West Seventh Street learns that her niece Mrs John Knight, formerly of this city, who has been critically ill at her Armstrong Iowa home, is somewhat improved and has a chance to recover.
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Frank Gould
West Seventh Street
John Knight
Armstrong, Ia
Hair Tinting All the Rage in Hair Care Ads
Hair tinting promises quick gray coverage with Brownstone a two shade product offered by Kenton Pharmacal Co. Sample and booklet available for 10 cents. Sold in drug stores and by Henderson Drug Co in Muscatine with guaranteed non dangerous ingredients.
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Teading Drug Stores
Kenton Pharmacal Co
Pike St
Covington
Henderson Drug Company
Interesting Meeting Of Missionary Society At Oak Street
An evening session of the United Brethren church Missionary Society met at Mrs. Frank Kintzle’s home on Oak Street. Leader was Mrs. Kintzle with devotional by Mrs. John Long. Mrs. Schwertfeger spoke on immigration, gave a reading, and two other readings were presented. The group planned to meet January first at Mrs. A. J. Neidig’s Mulberry Avenue home. Mrs. Kintzle was assisted by Mrs. Long and Mrs. C. D. Munn.
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Missionary Society
Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Frank Kintzle
Oak Street
John Long
Bex
Dinner Delights Parishioners as Helpers Sell Out
A large church dinner by the Congregational Ladies Aid drew over 200 attendees, with turkey, confections, and aprons sold quickly. Plans call for a December 15 meeting to reveal the net proceeds and future social activities.
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Congregational Ladies’ Aid Society
Local society gatherings schedule through December 15
The Utile Dulci club hosted twelve members at Miss Ethel Markham’s Moscow Township home for a sewing afternoon with a noon dinner. They plan a January meeting to be hosted by an unnamed hostess. Other groups meet at Mrs. Carl Schmidt’s Park Drive for Medieval Art papers, Spangler’s Chapel members host Mrs Herman Bridge for December 8, and the Grace Lutheran Missionary Society gathers at Rev. and Mrs. George N. Mendenhall’s Iowa Avenue home for an evening meeting in early December.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Grace Lutheran Church
A. Feustel
Utile Dulci Society
Spangler’s Chapel
Ethel Markham
Moscow Township
Carl Schmidt
Park, Drive
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Spangler’s ‘Chapel
Herman Bridge
Bloomington Township
Missionary Society of the Grace Lutheran Church
George N. Mendenhall
Iowa Avenue
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Muscatine
Volger
R. Muscatine
Baker
Lucy Kirchner of
Nichols Insti
Tutes
Scranton
Zeigler
Harrisburg
Peoria
W. W. Richards
Hansen’s
Mark
Son
Noah Carter
Mattie Abbott
Edith Clemons
Ninth Street
Moon
Caleb Biery
Rochester
Minn
Umscheid & Asthalter, Neidig, and Gobble
B. A. Lilly
W. H. Dean
Merl
SLATE
Muscatine Masons Plan Meeting
Sabi
Cnich
Winfield Church
John Knight III
Armstrong
A. Wherford
Springfield
Court of Honor
Ribak
St. John’s U. B. Aid Society
John Gertenbach
Epworth League
Vernon Legter
Dorcas Society
A. W. Morgan
Perfecto
Huttig Lumber Company
Second St
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