Great Detective Comes to Family Theatre
Chicago detective Clifton R. Wooldridge presents a rare vaudeville act with lecture and realistic slides from the Chicago police archives. The show, arranged by O W Brockman of the Family Theatre for the last half of next week, promises demonstrations of fingerprinting Bertillon identification and notable crime stories.
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O. W. Brockman
The
Family Theatre
Chicago
Clifton R. Wooldridge
Chicago Police Department
Chicago Tribune
Mr. Wooldridge
Sherlock Holmes
Poe
Doyle
Nick Carter
House of Correction
Wooldridge
Barber Shop Change of Ownership in Iowa City
S. C. Hunt and Bud Freers have purchased the barber shop at 206% Iowa Avenue across from their previous location. They invite former friends and customers to visit the new shop and give them a trial.
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S. C. Hunt
Bud” Freers
Iowa
Iowa Avenue
Sugar Cured Bacon Sale At threke's Deli
A bacon sale at threke's Deli Catessen offers sugar cured bacon at 15 cents per pound. The promotion runs for only a few more days at 122 W 2nd St.
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Threke
W. 2Nd St
Anniversary planned for Champion Hose Company No 1
The Champion Hose Company No 1 marks its 35th anniversary with a banquet and dance on January 7. Certificates for service will be awarded, several brief addresses will be made, and entertaining features are planned. A committee including John Neipert Sr, J J Brown, Henry Walter, J P Maurath, Carl Tiecke, Wilson Rice, and William Tiecke will organize. Albert Lowry donated an apple orgy at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion Hose Company No. 1
John Neipert, Sr
J. J. Brown
Henry Walter
J. P. Maurath
Carl Tiecke
Wilson Rice
William Tiecke
Albert Lowry
Lookout
Thado
Record Low Water Levels Across the Mississippi
Davenport records show river stage falling to seven inches above low water, below a century and a half of measurements. Burlington reports eleven inches below 1864 record as drought tightens, while Davenport notes water lower than any prior history with fourteen inches below the low water mark.
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Burlington
Davenport
Reverend Jones to Speak at Trinity Church Sunday
Rev T W Jones D D of Lyons Iowa will fill the pulpit at Trinity Episcopal church next Sunday. Jones is a well known rector in northeast Iowa and his visit will please the local congregation familiar with his abilities.
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T. W. Jones
Lyons
Trinity Episcopal Church
Jones
Iowa
Bacon sale at Shreke's Delicatessen
Local notice promotes pork product at 15 cents per pound offering bacon from Shreke's Delicatessen with advertising for early purchase.
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Shreke’s
Mrs Sarah Fox Re elected President of Local Women’s Relief Corps
Mrs Sarah Fox, esteemed member of the Women’s Relief Corps, was re elected to the presidency at a Tuesday meeting attended by 51 members in the W R C hall. Officers named include Senior Vice President Sue Stanwood Junior Vice President Laura Wickey Treasurer Anna Winn Conductor Addie Barnard Guard Grace Beckey with delegates Birdie Havercamp Edna Stirlen and alternates Ida Burgess Ida Duprez. Next meeting set for December 20 plus upcoming January installations jointly with Shelby Norman post.
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Sarah Pox
Sarah Fox
Women’s Relief Corps
W. R. C. Hall
Sue Stanwood
Laura Wickey
Anna Winn
Addie Barnard
Grace Beckey
Birdie Havercamp
Muscatine
Edna Stirlen
Ida Burgess
Ida Duprez
Shelby Norman Post
Jackson Building
Luther League Elects Officers At Grace Lutheran Meeting
The Luther League of Grace Lutheran church elected officers at a Tuesday evening gathering hosted by Misses Ida Bertha and Mary Wingert er at 1208 Cedar. Officers named were President Miss Josephine Freyer muth, Vice President Emil Johnson, Secretary Treasurer Miss Cora Angersbach, Organist Miss Hilda Gremmel, Assistant Organist Miss Carrie Liebhe. The session closed with games and music and refreshments. The next meeting is set for Tuesday evening January 3 at Miss Carrie Liebbe’s home on West Third Street.
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Luther League
The
Grace Lutheran Church
Ida
Bertha
Mary Wingerter
Cedar Street
Josephine Freyermuth
Emil Johnson
Cora Angersbach
Hilda Gremmel
Carrie Liebhe
Carrie Liebbe
West Third Street
Philathea
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Edward J. Asthalter
Sycamore Street
Tuesda
Mabel Zeidler
Ethel Davis
B. J. Asthalter
Elizabeth Hoopes
Pleasant Y M S Meets For Mission Study At Home
A lively meeting of the Young Ladies' Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church gathered at Miss Margaret Baird’s Pine Street home Tuesday evening. Many members attended as the group decided to pursue a broader study of the missionary book.
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Congregational Church
Young Ladies’ Missionary Society
First Congregational Church
Margaret Baird
Pine Street
Joint Session of Royal Neighbors Held at Woodman Hall
Members of the Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club and Aid Society enjoyed a joint session Tuesday afternoon at Woodman hall. Hostesses Tessie Steahr Bettina Bier man Emma Krone Flora Dunker and Mrs McKee oversaw a sewing party producing about sixty gross of buttons followed by refreshments. The next joint session is set for January 3 at Woodman hall.
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Royal Neighbors’ Sunshine Club and Aid Society
Woodmen Hall
Tessie Steahr
Bettina Bierman
Emma Krone
Flora Dunker
McKee
Woodman Hall
Mrs Heidel to Host Church Women's Meeting
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Episcopal Church will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Mrs. G. A. Heidel's home on West Third Street. The session will begin with a year in review led by Mrs. Heidel.
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G. A. Heidel
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
First Methodist Episcopal Church
West Third Street
German Baptist Young People Program at Church
The German Baptist church Young People society held its monthly meeting Tuesday evening with musical numbers readings and an essay by Rev. A L Tilgner pastor. The next meeting is scheduled for January 3.
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German Baptist
Young People’s Society of the
German Baptist Church
A. L. Tilgner
Miss Velma McCleary Hosts G T Club Evening
Miss Velma McCleary entertained the G. T. club Tuesday evening at her West Eighth street home. After a night of amusements, she served dainty refreshments. Miss Marie Frick will host next at 417 Grandview avenue on December 20.
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Velma McCleary
G. T. Club
G. T Club
West Eighth Street
Marie Frick
Grandview Avenue
Paul Noll Marries Eva Lackner in Ismay Montana
Muscatine friends of Paul T. Noll married Eva M. Lackner in a ceremony last week at the bride’s home in Ismay Montana. The groom’s family near Muscatine extend congratulations and best wishes to the couple.
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Paul T. Noll
German Noll
Ismay
Mont
Residents of Ismay to Relocate in Mont
Community notes from a local paper recount residents planning to move to Ismay Montana. The piece mentions Phi lathea class activities in Muscatine and multiple social events, visits, and small local happenings including church duties and a cut glass sale.
Marriage ceremony at First Methodist church Cedar county
This morning at nine o'clock in the parsonage of the First Methodist Episcopal church Miss Helena Jennings and George B. Adams both of Cedar county were married by Dr. L. M. Grigsby. They will reside on a Cedar county farm.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Helena Jennings
George B. Adams
Cedar County
L. M. Grigsby
Fredonia Man Dies from Dropsy at Home of Uncle
Fredonia, Iowa, Dec 7 Special Losco L Lee died at 2 am at his uncle James F Lee's home in Fredonia from dropsy after a period of ill health. Born March 22, 1851 in Decatur Michigan he moved to Iowa in 1864 and spent most of his life there. He leaves two sons Howard Lee of Hammond Indiana and Lovel Lee. No funeral arrangements have been made.
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Columbus Junction
Losco L. Lee
James F. Lee
Fredonia
Davenport
Decatur
Michigan
James Lee
Iowa
Howard Lee
Hammond, Ind
Lovel Lee
White Rose division social at Columbus Junction church
The White Rose division of the M. E. Sunday school will host a hard time social in the church basement next Thursday evening. Prizes are based on worn items with a long list of fine amounts for items such as rings, brooches, ribbons, shirts, shoes, stockings, and other apparel.
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Columbus Junction
White Rose
M. E
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Santa Claus Keen Kutter Store
Air Rifles
McQuesten & Sawyer Company
AEEN
Scissor
W. Norton
Mary Munroe
Montana
Ismay, Mont
A. L. Whetstine
Winnifred
Ainsworth
M. Crawford
Mmes. D. Fox
J. Fox
C. Getts
S. Wagner
F. H. Bierman
R. Hank
Lee Mishler
R. I
Silvis
R. C. Hancher
Lida Davis
West Hill
Kate Owen
Rock Island
Harry Hopkins
Phipps
Ed. Fox
Carstairs
Canada
Buffalo
Ill
G. M. Bullis
Cone
G. L. Moore
Mary Woodruff
Wapello
Stella Bennett
A. W. Gilliand
Rev
Gilliand
Red Rose
Nettie Blair
L. Wottenbeck
DR. L. M. Grigsby
L. L. Lee
James J. Lee
E.J .Zeidler
Reg
Wagner Brothers
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