Fifty Signify Intent to Attend Davenport Court of Honor
A Muscatine society group plans to send about fifty members to the Court of Honor convention in Davenport mid January. Springfield officers and representatives from Clinton Rock Island Moline Des Moines and others will attend. The Old Style Party drew two hundred members with 75 in costume. prizes were awarded and dancing followed a brief address by H C Smith.
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Court of Honor
Davenport
Musecatine
Springfield
Illinois
Clinton
Rock Island
Moline
Des Moines
H.C. Smith
F. D. Height
Dell Debois
Charles Schmeltzer
Harry Blair
Matilda Hagermann
Mary Nester
Sylva Houck
Thomas Kennedy
Henry Miller
Miss Leysen's Millinery Plume Sale Tomorrow
Local notice announces a 25 percent discount on plumes at Leysen's Millinery located at 124 W. 2nd St. The Ladies' Aid society of the First M. E. church is urged to meet at the Y M C A assembly room Friday afternoon to craft bags for the sale.
Dan Cupid musical at Grand charms mothers and kids
The Grand presents Dan Cupid a Mother Goose themed musical comedy with bright costumes and dainty dances. It features new songs and numbers that please children and parents, and the staging and wardrobe earn praise for their harmony with the scenes.
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Dan Cupid
Sugar Advances Twenty Cents a Hundred
New York sugar prices jump as all refined grades rise by twenty cents per hundred pounds today. Market reports show broadened gains across the sector with buyers watching for further movement.
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New York
N. Y
MacVeagh urges treasury reforms and customs overhaul
Secretary MacVeagh savages the treasury bureaucracy, urges payment by certified check, reissues gold certificate powers, and seeks rewards for fraud disclosures. He notes progress in New York customs rehabilitation, calls for abolishing surplus mints and redundant customs houses, while warning against inflated economy expectations. Various church and social groups hold meetings and dinners as local clubs plan year end events.
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Treasury
Customs Service
MacVeagh
New York
Treasury Department
United States
Congress
San Francisco
Denver
Philadelphia
Visiting guest surprised with birthday party in city
Mrs. O. O. Hager of Lincoln Nebraska, visiting as a house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Fuller at 110 West Eleventh street, was surprised Wednesday evening by about thirty friends in a birthday celebration. Prizes were awarded in cinch, Jolly club music enlivened the event, and gifts included a mission clock and a hand painted vase. Mrs. Hager leaves Friday for Chicago to meet her husband and then travel to Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. O. Hager
Lincoln, Neb
Anthony F. Fuller
West Eleventh Street
Fuller
Fraternal Aid Sewing society names officers
The semi annual election of the Fraternal Aid Sewing society was held Wednesday at 613 Sycamore street. Officers named: President Mrs. C. A. Custer Vice President Mrs. A. Anderson Secretary Mrs. J. N. Hughes Treasurer Mrs. E. B. Lewis Superintendent of Work Mrs. Edward Fowler. The meeting included sewing and a linen tablecloth gift for Mrs. M. A. Hennig. Next meeting will be January 4 at Mrs. O. J. Pringle's home.
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Anna Roth
Ladies’ Aid Society
German Congregational Church
Cedar Street
Fraternal Aid Sewing Society
J. N. Hughes
Sycamore Street
C. A. Custer
A. Anderson
E. B. Lewis
Edward Fowler
M. A. Hennig
O. J. Pringle
First Methodist Women Welcome 61 New Members
The Women’s Foreign Missionary society entertained the Home Missionary society with a reception at Mrs. J. H. Kendig’s Mulberry avenue home from 2 to 5 pm Wednesday. Readings by Miss Jeanette Bartlett Mrs Otis Ames and Mrs D B Addleman, a vocal solo by Mrs Ed Hahn and a duet by Daisy and Iva Pantel. Mrs Eliza Walker led prayer and Mrs W E Downer welcomed the new members. Sixty one new members were received. Refreshments followed.
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Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Home Missionary Society of the Church
J. H. Kendig
Mulberry Avenue
Jeanette Bartlett
Otis Ames
D. B. Addleman
Forward society sews for church piano fund
The Forward society of the German Congregational church met at Mrs. Otto Klaffenbach's home to sew 103 gross of buttons for the church piano fund. After sewing, members practiced Christmas songs and refreshments were served.
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Forward Society
German Congregational Church
Otto Klaffenbach
Iowa
Ladies' Aid Hold Highly Successful Church Supper
The Ladies' Aid society of the First Congregational church hosted a Wednesday evening supper that proved one of its most successful in history. Fancy articles and home made candy sold well.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
First Congregational Church
Birthday fete honors Mrs. Mary B. Decamp in Fruitland
A surprise party at P. W. Decamp’s home in Fruitland township honors Mrs. Mary B. Decamp on her eightieth birthday. Friends from Letts arrive with baskets of good things and a bounteous dinner is served during the Wednesday gathering.
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Mary B. Decamp
P. W. Decamp
Fruitland Township
Letts
Decamp
Christmas Party at West Fifth Street Home Hosts BC Club
Miss Helen Sneichen entertained BC Club members Wednesday at her West Fifth Street home for a Christmas party. The decorations featured red bells and a dainty luncheon was served by the hostess.
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Helen Sneichen
West Fifth Street
Wednesday Bridge Club at Mrs Block's West Fifth
The Wednesday Afternoon Card club visited Mrs. Fred Block on West Fifth Street. Mrs. W. L. Mull won the prize for the highest score in the bridge tourney. Re tess at the conclusion of the playing.
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Fred Block
West Fifth Street
W. L. Mull
Queen Esther Circle to Meet at Mrs Baker's Home
The Queen Esther Circle of the First Methodist Episcopal church will meet Friday evening at 108 West Seventh Street hosted by Mrs John Baker. A short program will be presented during the evening.
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Queen Esther
First Methodist Episcopal Church
John Baker
West Seventh Street
Called meeting of Major John Circle at Spence home
A Friday evening gathering of Major John Circle members will convene at Mrs. Sarah Spence residence 412 Pond with details limited to the time and location of the meeting.
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Major John
Sarah Spence
Pond Street
Banner lodge drill team postpones practice after holidays
The Banner lodge drill team will not hold practice until after the holidays as the group will not travel to Davenport.
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Banner Lodge
Davenport
Riot Follows Protest Meeting in Toronto
A mass meeting near Massey Hall opposed pay as you enter cars from the Toronto Street Railway. A few thousand rioters wrecked eleven street cars, injured eighteen men, and shut down traffic for hours before dispersing as police were outnumbered. Mayor Geary appealed to the crowd but failed to stop the violence.
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Toronto
Toronto Street Railway Company
Massey Hall
Board of Control
Geary
Funeral for Losco Lee Held at Fredonia Methodist Church
The funeral for Losco Lee was held at 10 o’clock this morning from the Fredonia Methodist church with Rev. A W Gilliand in charge. Interment followed in Fredonia cemetery. Local residents visited relatives and attended church events as several travelers arrived in the area.
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Columbus Junction
Losco Lee
Methodist
Fredonia
A. W. Gilliand
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
Gillidnd
Jennie Robertson
Wapello
Ralph Robertson
Shannon City
Robertson
R. N. Duncan
Columbus City
C. P. Wagner
Cedar Rapids
Grandview
E. B. Tucker
Matilda Rinehart
Alice Arsing
Ohio
Nell Parsons
Clayton Morford
Muscatine
Phipps
Wilton
Mmes
J. D. Darrow
William Singleton
Ethel Mayne
Card of Thanks for Sympathy in Bereavement
We thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness shown after the death of wife and daughter. Grateful for pallbearers and floral offerings. John Balmos Mrs H Loper Mr and Mrs Chas Rider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Balmos
H. Loper
Chas. Rider
Also Mentioned on This Page
Court OF Honor Members
Horlick’s
Ho Gormbine
M’veagh
Women’s Missionary Association of the United Brothern Church
Philip Kopp
National Association of Colored Women
J. C. H. Light
Jesse Kopp
A. J. Neidig
Benjamin Hyink
Annie Stapleton
Nina Fisher
W. J. Vannatta
East Fifth Street
L. A Literary Society
Henry Winduan
Harry Mentink
Pearl Imbodss
Helen Lake
Willis King
Merrill Satterthwaite
Voca
Dick Tyson
Fred Windman
Clifford Stamm
Katie Gibbs
A. Schumacher
John Hahn
Gussie Mull
Lucy Crisford
Miwaukee
Wis
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Longley, Beacon
Knox
Lished
Kuppenheimer and
L System
Anson Clothing Comp
East Second Street
Paul Steinmetz
Frank Anson
the House of Kuppenheimer
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