Miss Angy Taylor Arrives for City Bible Talk
Miss Angy Manning Taylor arrives in Muscatine to speak at First Congregational Church Sunday at 3 30 under Y W C A auspices. The Moody Bible Institute assistant superintendent and Chicago resident is noted for inspiring Bible expositions and a charming presentation.
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Angy Manning Taylor
First Congregational Church
Young Women’s Christian Association
Muscatine
Miss Taylor
Chicago
Congregational Church
Moody Bible Institute
Methodist Church
Frances E. Hawley
Cherry Street
Jury Excused Until Monday in Lynch vs Benham Case
The Lynch versus Benham jury was excused at noon until Monday morning at 9 to resume. Testimony is in, and the suit may be disposed of early in the week. The First National Bank of Denver versus Charles E. Fox had costs security sustained. bond fixed at 200 dollars with a December 5 deadline. Charles Carberry versus O. W. Brockman dismissed by plaintiff.
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Michael Lynch
R. F. Benham
First National Bank of Denver
Colo
Charles E. Fox
Charles Carberry
O. W. Brockman
Special Meeting Called by Muscatine Launch Club Commodore
A special meeting of the Muscatine Launch Club has been called for Monday evening by Commodore I C Lenck.
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Muscatine
Whitacre Seeks Injunction Over Drainage District Tax
Maurice Whitacre files a petition in district court to restrain R E Johnson Muscatine County treasurer from selling Whitacre's land for special taxes tied to Drainage District No 5. He argues the assessment does not benefit his property and taxes amount to taking private land without just compensation. He seeks a temporary injunction made permanent and to halt tax collection pending final hearing.
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R. E. Johnson
Muscatine County
Maurice Whitacre
Mind Affected Says A Sister
Marguerite Stark, sister of Harry Stark of Muscatine, states in a letter to his grandfather Charles Stark that the Topeka suicide came after three days of deep melancholy and mental derangement. The body was to arrive in Muscatine for a 3:30 p.m. funeral at 1200 Oak Street.
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Harry Stark
Muscatine
Topeka
Kan
Marguerite
Charles Stark
Oak Street
German M E League Presents Evening Program
The German M E Epworth League plans a church program tomorrow evening featuring instrumental and vocal numbers. The event aims to provide entertaining performances for attendees.
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M. E. Epworth League
Fall Fatal for Woman in Jessup Home
Mrs. William Ampher of near Jessup Iowa died after a fall down a stairway at her house yesterday afternoon. Found at the foot of the stairs with a storm window atop her she had been alone in the residence while likely fetching the windows. She was the mother of thirteen children.
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Iowa Evening Press
Jessup
William Ampher
The Bunch Plans Future Work At Miriam Rebekah
Members of The Bunch the Miriam Rebekah Lodge memorial staff met to map future duties. Each member will recruit more lodge members and assist Odd Fellows if a new building is erected. The meeting at Mrs Emma Hediker’s East Second Street home was the second session. The next gathering is December 28 at her home with lunch.
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Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows
Emma Hediker
East Second Street
Mrs A Lemoyne Porter Is Feted At Kensington Affair
A Friday afternoon Kensington party honored Mrs Arthur Le Moyne Porter on her birthday with 25 invitations. Guests enjoyed chrysanthemums, pineapple cream sherbet, nut cake and wafers. The Le Moynes plan to depart Monday for Spokane Washington after six weeks with relatives and friends.
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A. Lemoyne Porter
Kensington
Arthur LeMoyne Porter
George W. Portery
East Sixth Street
Spokane
Wash
Farewell Courtesy for Mrs W Grant Sample
Mrs Matthew Westrate and Miss Elsie Hubacher entertained fifteen friends at Parham Street home Friday night as a farewell for Mrs W Grant Sample who, with her husband, will move to Minneapolis to make their future home. A luncheon was served about 10:30 o'clock. Friends regret her departure.
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W. Grant Sample
Matthew Westrate
Elsie Hubacher
Parham Street
Minneapolis
Minn
Joint Social Session By Royal Neighbors and Sunshine Club
A joint social session is planned for Tuesday afternoon at Woodmen Hall from 2 to 5 PM. Members of Royal Neighbors Aid society and the Sunshine club will be entertained by committees from both groups with refreshments served during the afternoon.
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Woodmen Hall
Royal Neighbors’ Aid Society
Sunshine Club
Local girl Aileen Myer Weds Dr F W Lenoix in Kansas City
Word reaches Muscatine of the wedding of Miss Aileen Myer, former local girl, to Dr F W Lenoix of Kansas City. The physician groom is prominent and the couple plan to visit her parents, Mr and Mrs John R Myer, and travel abroad in the coming months.
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Aileen Myer
Muscatine
F. W. Lenoix
Kansas City
Directors of Society Meet at City Hall
In Muscatine County the annual meeting of the Muscatine County Fire Insurance Association was held in the City Hall. An executive committee of George Shields John A Holtz and Joseph Gibbs was named and several society matters discussed.
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The
Muscatine County Fire Insurance Association
George Shields
John A. Holtz
Joseph Gibbs
Byers Fixes Inauguration Day for Iowa Officials
Des Moines December 3 Attorney General Byers ruled that the new state and county officers elected in November will assume office January 3. The change in the law two years ago created doubt whether inauguration was January 2 or 3.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Byers
Dale Penalized for Assault in Police Court
Charles W. Dale was fined $1 with costs after being found guilty of assault and battery on J. B. Bell in Justice J. H. Carl's court today.
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Charles W. Dale
J. B. Bell
J. H. Carl
Melpine Bazaar Set by Ladies Aid Society
The Ladies Aid of Melpine church announce a bazaar at the church on Thursday afternoon and evening December 8. Members prepared fancy articles and useful items for the sale and expect it to be a very successful event. Oysters will be served and all are invited.
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Melpine
Ladies’ Aid Society
Melpine Church
Memorial Service at Elks Home Revised to Earlier Hour
Announcement issued this afternoon changes the Elks Memorial service time to an earlier hour. Details specify the service location remains Elks Home with no other alterations.
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Elks Home
Elks
Soliciting Committees Schedule Reports for Christmas Sale
Members of the Ladies Aid society at the Methodist Episcopal church met at the Y M C A assembly room to set reporting deadlines for selling and lunch committees. Thirty five attendees prepared fancy articles for the event to be held Tuesday December 20.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dorcas Sewing Society Surprises Its President
Thirty five members of the Dorcas Sewing society surprised their president Mrs. Jacob Martin on East Sixth street Friday evening. The gathering featured games with flinch as a favorite and a fine oyster supper served about 10 o clock. Miss Mildred Geibel, planning a Spokane trip, was guest of honor at Mrs. Mattie Teichmiller’s home at 512 Bis marck street with fortune telling and music.
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Dorcas Sewing Society
Jacob Martin
East Sixth Street
Flinch
Mildred Geibel
Spokane
Wash
Mattie Teichmiller
Bismarck Street
Phil athea Class Meet at Mrs Asthalter's Home
Mrs Edward Asthalter hosts the Phil athea class of First Methodist Episcopal church for its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening at 910 Sycamore Street. A program will be held and refreshments served. The Eastern Star officers are to meet at the Masonic hall Sunday afternoon December 4 at 2 45 to rehearse a memorial service to be held Sunday afternoon December 11 instead of the 4th.
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Edward Asthalter
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Sycamore Street
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Miriam Aid Sewing Society to Meet at Watson Home
Members of the Miriam Aid Sewing society will meet Wednesday afternoon at the S. M. Watson home 210 East Third street. The Marthas will meet with Mrs. Jacob Martin at her East Sixth street home Tuesday evening of the coming week.
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Miriam Aid Sewing Society
S. M. Watson
East Third Street
Marthas
Jacob Martin
East Sixth Street
Porter to Host O. and O. Club Meeting
Mrs G W Porter will entertain the O and O club at her East Sixth Street home Wednesday afternoon of next week. The gathering aims to continue social and organizational activities of the club with members expected to attend.
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G. W. Porter
O. & O. Club
East Sixth Street
Meeting Announcement For L. O. T. M. Members
Miss Jessie K. Fager national supervising D. S. C. of Ohio will attend the L. O. T. M meeting Monday evening of the coming week.
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Jessie K. Fager
Ohio
Hershey Memorial Hospital Guild Postpones Meeting
The Hershey Memorial Hospital Guild has postponed its meeting to the second Wednesday in January, as announced by organizers.
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Hershey Memorial Hospital Guild
Service Time Change Noted For Tomorrow
A service time shift announces the gathering will begin at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon rather than 3 p m as earlier stated.
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Nancy C. Grady
The Grady family extends sincere thanks to friends neighbors and Bellevue hospital nurses for kindness during illness and death. They also thank for the floral offerings from Mr. and Mrs. J. Hume and Family.
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Bellevue Hospital
Nancy C. Grady
J. Hume
Screw Spike Revolution in U S Track Construction
The screw spike is hailed as a major innovation replacing the old straight spike in railroad track. Extensive experiments have laid miles of track, and the aim is reliable results from proper installation and maintenance.
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United States
French officer invents airborne passenger telephone
A French army officer has devised a telephone for use by a passenger on an airplane. The device allows the passenger to talk to the aviator despite engine noise, enabling direct communication during flight.
Two Accidents Reported at Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction Iowa December 3 special report describes two skating and hayrack accidents. Carl Oakes led a group when he fell 17 feet into a creek near the depot bridge and was unconscious overnight with a head wound. The second incident at Carr's corner sent Wm Wagner from a hay wagon loaded with 47 or 48 pounds of hay tumbling after the rack broke. He sustained a head cut and a sprained wrist.
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Columbus Junction
Carl Oakes
F. Oakes
Carl
Short Creek
Wm. Wagner
West Hill
Wm. Link
Carr's Corner
Bad Manners Teach Boys Gentleman Habits Early
A Victorian style admonition argues that lack of manners in boys stems from insufficient early training. It urges teaching courtesy to sisters, discouraging hair pulling or kicking, and enforcing polite acts such as offering chairs, opening doors, and walking on the outer pavement to model future respectful behavior toward women.
Cobena: a tranquil Spanish village defies death and disease
A vivid portrait of Cobena near Madrid where a chemist quit selling drugs two years ago and now sells sweets. Half the cemetery is a pleasure garden with no deaths in eight years, and the local undertaker has fled. The village doctor plans to emigrate.
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Madrid
Cobena
Doctor
Antique trade tale from Dunfermline warns buyers
A traveler recalls H. D. Van Sant the American consul at Dunfermline warning against antiques purchases. He cites a Dunfermline peasant selling an old cabinet for a few shillings that a Chicago millionaire bought months later for 4886 dollars.
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H. D. van Sant
Dunfermline
Chicago
Aviators Training Cites Math as Key to Airmen
The London Truth asserts that French pilots of high class are first-rate mathematicians. It notes Bleriot and Aubrun graduated from major engineering schools while others pursued mathematics through private study and night lectures in mechanics institutes.
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Bleriot
Aubruin
London
Looked Glass Superstition Debunked By Bold Duluth Boy
A Duluth boy 14 named Thomas Swift caused a wagon load of 50 looking glasses to run away. Forty broke, yet Tommy lived and is described as alive and kicking. The tale mocks the superstition that breaking a mirror brings death within 60 days. It notes some cannot be killed even by a ton of rock.
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Duluth
Thomas Swift
Tommy
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