Local News Summary and Classified Bits
Insurance ad for J H Stevenson Son Hershey Building proposes a good secondhand Smith Premier for 15 dollars. Mrs Amanda Henderson of Salt Lake City visits at Dr BE King’s home on West Fourth. Anna Dwyer sells Seventy Thoughts from Seven Men at Wagner Bros Book Store. Manson Hildebrand of Orange Street underwent appendicitis surgery at Hershey Hospital by Dr W S Norton with assistants. Iola Pale Face club hosts a public dance at Maccabee Hall on December 2 with admission 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Henderson
Salt Lake City
Utah
BE. H. King
West Fourth Street
Anna Dwyer
Wagner Bros
Manson Hildebrand
Orange Street
Hershey Hospital
W. S. Norton
H. L. Husted
EH. H. King
Iola Pale Face Club
Maccabee Hall
Annual sale of Trinity Episcopal Church held in Dougherty Building
The annual sale by Trinity Episcopal Church and guilds at the Dougherty building on Fast Second Street drew early indicators of success. St. Margaret's St. Katherine's and Trinity Guilds jointly conduct the event with booths offering articles for use and ornament, plus refreshments such as candies and pastries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Dougherty Building
Trinity Episcopal Church
Dougherty
Fast Second Street
St. Margaret's
St. Katherine's
Trinity Guilds
Dr E H King Heads to Milwaukee Railroad Surgeons Meet
Dr E H King local surgeon for the Milwaukee railroad departs tonight for Excelsior Springs Missouri to attend the annual Milwaukee railroad surgeons meeting and expects to return home by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. King
Excelsior Springs
Milwaukee Railroad
Lane’s Family Medicine Promises Health Cure
A humorous note extols Lane’s Family Medicine as a pleasant herb tea that aids digestion, cleanses the blood, clears the skin, and relieves headaches and backaches. The copy implies a seller’s claim of a 25 cent price and broad curative effects.
Aged Woman Severely Hurt After Cellar Fall
Mrs. Anna Kollman, nearly 70, fell down cellar stairs at 1137 Lucas Street on Monday. She suffered multiple cuts to the head and forehead, required several stitches, and remains confined to bed though prognosis is hopeful. Dr J L Klein treated her injuries and notes the fall could have been fatal given her age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Kollman
Lucas Street
Kellman
J. L. Klein
Elmer Kemper Not Sentenced Today
Elmer Kemper, convicted of seduction with his father, appeared before Judge Jackson Monday and asked for a delay in the sentence. The judge granted the request with the understanding Kemper would be resentenced later this week, no date set. The defense indicated no motion for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kemper
D. W. Jackson
Jackson
Kemper
Little Girl Severely Injured in wagon accident
Madge Wright five of Iowa City daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Wright formerly of Muscatine met with a severe accident when she jumped from a wagon seat as the horse moved. The wagon wheels passed over her shoulder scraping her head dislocating the shoulder but no fractures.
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Madge
G. W. Wright
Iowa City
Muscatine
Muscatine Launch Club Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
The Muscatine Launch Club held its regular monthly session last evening. Several matters of business were transacted and three new members were admitted to the Alpha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Launch Club
Fur Garment Sale and Display at Lillys and Kranz Sons
An Alaska seal and Russian pony fur sale offers at least 20 percent off on one day only at B. L Lilly's on Thursday December 9. T Richter & Sons promote mink and black lynx neckpieces and muffs on display at B. Lilly's Thursday December 7. Kranz & Son's showcases beautiful cut flowers and potted plants next to U.S. Express office.
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Alaska
B. E. Lilly's
Lilly’s
B. B. Lilly's
T. Richter & Sons
Kranz & Son’s
U. Ss
Union Meeting Of Men Of South End
Three South Muscatine churches join a union men’s meeting planned at Musserville M E Church. Inviting all men in the South End to attend a 3 20 p m service aimed at a large religious assembly with final arrangements to be announced after a conference among local pastors and the Y M C A secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musserville Methodist Church
South Muscatine
South End
Pela
W. H. Thomlinson
Mulford
Fred Smith
Methodist
Ora Carrell
The
Friends
J. G. Mitchel
Rare divorce case reaches Overseer Beach
Overseer Bent Beach was called to a unusual case at Oak Street involving Albina Conklin whose child was saved from dire poverty nine months after the Kent children's removal. The father, A B Conklin, vowed to secure a home for the baby if no new circumstances arise, while the child remains with neighbor Mrs Wright and the Christian Volunteers. County funds had supported Mrs Conklin since illness began.
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Beach
Albina Conklin
Oak. Street
Kent
Cross Appeal Granted to Labor in Supreme Court
Washington, D. C., Dec. 7 The American Federation of Labor was granted a cross appeal to the United States Supreme Court from a district court of appeals injunction case involving Bucks Slove and Range company. The cross appeal argues the injunction should be further modified and reversed. A free booklet from A W Morgan’s drug store promises guidance on eczema pimples dandruff ring worm tetter prickly heat hives and scalp diseases with simple home treatments.
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Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor Today
United States Supreme Court
District Court. of Appeals
Bucks Slove and Range Company
Pross
A. W. Morgan
Subpoena For Ida Brockway In Warriner Shortage Case
A grand jury subpoenas Ida Brockway to testify about the Big Four $643,000 shortage in Cincinnati. Brockway, a former stenographer for Frank Couden, vanished after a prosecutor’s office call and appeared at her lawyer’s office refusing to speak publicly. She shared a room with Mrs. Jeanette Stewart-Ford, tied to the Warriner case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Brockway
Grand Jury
Warriner
Miss Brockway
Jeanette Stewart-Ford
Presidents State Trainmens Side In Telegram
Chicago December 7 President Lee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen telegraphed President Taft denying press reports of a looming strike east of Chicago The union says actions depend on members through the railways general committee and no proper form for demands will occur before early 1910 The managers association reports progress after the sixth day of the switchmen strike and says traffic moves freely to all points ahead of Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Taft
Brotherhood of Railroad Trashmen
Brotherhood of Railroad
General Managers Association
Labor Talks Expand Between Railroads and Union Leaders
The railroad conference committee and rail executives plan to meet a committee from the switchmen's union, seeking to resolve differences through businesslike discussion. Both sides show cautious cooperation, aiming to end past tensions and pursue fair methods in future negotiations.
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Railroad Conference Committee
Switchmen’s Union
Injury at Roach and Musser Sash and Door Works
Priester, an employee, lost the end of the third finger of his right hand when it was drawn into a machine today. Dr J L Klein attended and dressed the injured member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priester
Roach & Musser
J. L. Klein
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Richier
Lilly's
Middle West
J. Richter & Sons
Mfg
Furriers
Davenport
Iowa
J. H. Stevenson
Hershey Builling
Inquirer
Journal Office
Rell
H. M.bartlett
Vera Heinly
Little Girl
Young and
O.d
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Thay
Swan
Amond
Iyo
Opera
Gillette Razors
FOR
Lavaliers
T Richter & Sons
Union Meeting OF Men OF
Musserville M. E. Church
Overseer
LABOR
Pankin
OUR Savings Department
Cook, Musser & Co
State Bank
P. M. Musser
E. Billiven
B. Cook
C. Cook
C. Stocker
Magy. Sav
AL. Susan
Jeweler
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