Local Minister Receives Honors at Institute
Rev. E R McCorkle pastor of the United Brethren church in this city attended the United Brethren Institute of modern church methods at Columbus City. Dr W F Gronk of Des Moines presided while Dr S Hough and W Shell of Ohio were principal speakers. McCorkle was chosen delegate to the National Congress of Men to be held in Dayton Ohio May 15. This marks the first such meeting in America and a distinction for the district.
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United Brethren Institute of Modern Church Methods
Columbus City
E. R. McCorkle
United Brethren Church
W. FP. Gronk
Des Moines
S. Hough
W. Shell
Ten
Ohio
Iowa
Dra, Houeh and
Shell
E.R. McCorkle
National Congress of Men
Dayton
America
Objections Filed Over Estate Executor Nomination
In Hamilton County a filed objection challenges Trank Nishlag as executor of Elizabeth Nicklas estate claiming he lacks competence to act and that Nicklas cannot read or write and has no means to protect heirs. Separate case notes a demurrer to a divorce petition by Josephine Fishburn seeking separation from Charles Fishburn amid alimony judgment disputes and claimed lack of proper notice and jurisdiction.
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Trank Nishlag
Van
Elizabeth Nicklas
District Court
Nickins
Helra
Elizabeth Nethert
William
Hermes Ix
Josephine R. Fishhorn
Charles B. Fishburn
Fishburn
Hamilton County
He Utlan
Tmlahbuen
Ohio
Ang
Davenport Man Is His Own Hangman
Andrea Sanksen aged 53 years hanged himself by a rope through a hole over the door and jumped from the top step of a stairway. His body was found later by Thomas Woise with whom Sanksen roomed near Schutven Park. No motive known. The hanging tool occurred at Claus Rehmedder place near Schutven Park.
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Davenport
Dee
Andrea Sanksen
Tohanus Woise
Sanksen
Claus Rehmedder
Schutven Park
Election of Red Men leaders to be held Thursday night
Election of officers for the Red Men ledge is planned for Thursday night. Lunch will be served.
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Red Men
Have You Joined the Firm Partness of Rants Claus
A call urges readers to act as Santa for needy children in Mascatl by contacting Tha Journal for raines. The piece emphasizes volunteers to provide gifts and happiness, noting many children await assistance and the paper will assist if time is scarce.
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Santa Glaus
Raines
December Guild session at the Mol his residence
The Misses Helen and Auma Molls hosted the Young Women's Guild of the First Presbyterian church at Moll residence. Twenty eight members attended the December meeting, focusing on Christmas fancywork and visiting. A picnic supper and program were planned for January at the church with a coordinating committee named.
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Molis
Helen
Auma Molls
Mollie Miller
Faye Wagner
First Presbyterian Church
Jennie, McDourall
Nelle Reuting
Erle Hart
Veran de Quown
Hing Pla Mulfard
Maude McGuigan
West Third Street
Brotherhood Concert Expected Large Attendance at Church
The German Methodist Episcopal church Brotherhood plans a large turnout for Friday evening’s concert at the church. Featured artists include Hazel Keath, vocalist and pianist Emma Will violinist and Florence Ruthenberg reader. Admission is free and the program starts at eight o clock, launching a winter series.
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Brotherhood
Brotherhood of the
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Thatr
Hazel Keath
Emma Will
Florence Ruthenberg
Balytist Ladies Aid To Ave Twenty Cent Lunch
The Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist church reported a successful annual sale and dinner held Tuesday. About 325 shoppers visited, with Japanese art, fancy work, and home made candies selling well. They plan a twenty cent lunch at the church hall soon Thursday.
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Ladies’ Aid ‘Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Balytist Ladies' Aid
Ladies' Aid Society
The
First Baptist Church
Farmer Hurt as Timber Falls at Summit Farm
PB Weiss, a farmer from Wilton township, was severely injured yesterday on his Sumymit farm while cutting trees. A large timber fell toward the ground striking him on the head and shoulders, leaving him unconscious. Dr W P Idfason attended, reports say he is in serious condition.
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PB. Weiss
Wilton
Township
Sumymit
W. P. Dfason
Schmidt Unmoved at Trial Plans Murder of Anna Aumuller
Hans Schmidt, once a priest now called a murderer, sat unmoved as state counsel laid careful plans to kill Anna Aumuller. Prosecution will show Schmidt bought a saw, paper, wire, and a combing brush for the crime. Mary Bank, who found the bundle with Anna’s body on the New Jersey side of the Hudson, testified. Schmidt’s defense argues insanity and a disordered brain from careless packaging.
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Henry State
New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna
Aumuller
Hudson River
Schmidt
Mary Bank
Ion
New Jersey
Anne Aumullet
Crose
Rates Fight Moves Through Interstate Commission
Washington D C hearing on proposed freight rate increases resumes before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Commissioner Harlan oversees the case as other members address statistical evidence showing higher rates would be needed to sustain rail service demanded by the public.
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Washington, D.,.c
Ny | Eastern
Interstate. Commerce Commission
Harlan
Former Muscatine Man Claims Cure for Hog Cholera
A letter from Dr. Mott asserts a purifying blood-based cure using horse blood without fibrous matter, injected hypodermically. He claims rapid success and offers to establish headquarters in Muscatine if needed, promising relief from hog cholera for farmers nationwide.
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Mott
Mott. Dalma
Eighteen Witnesses in Button Case Hear Testimony
In district court today the plaintiff in the Pioneer Pearl Button Company vs. Plater presented eighteen witnesses. It was noon recess when reported. Testimony expected to finish this afternoon, with defendant's side ending by tomorrow evening. Several witnesses traveled long distances, including Garland of Poughkeepsie formerly manager of Pioneer Pearl Button company, Muscatine.
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Pagea
Floneer Pearl Betton Company
Plater
Garland
Poughkeepsie, N
Pioneer Pearl Button Company
Muscatine
Aames D. P. Phelps
Cloverport
Kentucky
Directors Decide On New Haven Dividend.
New York reports a New Haven dividend decision to be made by the board of directors on December 10 in New York. Wall Street expects a cut from 6 percent as statisticians show the railroad earning about 3 percent, based on October results and the first four months of the fiscal year. Chairman Eliott opposes dividend payments not earned, while stockholders debate omitting the dividend. the stock reacted sharply on the exchange, dipping five points to 71 1/2 as trading closed.
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New York
New, York, New Haven and
Hartford
Otard
Wall Street
New Haven
Eliott
French Aviator Leon Letort Dies in Training Flight
French aviator Leon Letort, famed for a 590 mile Paris to Berlin non stop flight in eight hours, died when his biplane turned over during a landing attempt in Barbezieux Charente. He had been piloting since 1910 and was about to land after a short flight when the accident occurred.
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Barbezieux
Department of Charente
France
Leon Letort
Wis Kanea
Letort
Paris
Berlin
Pleasant Prairie Social Notes From Pleasant Prairie
Pleasant Prairie notes show Mrs. Martin Siseel of Greenfield visiting relatives. Albbee, Mrs Wed McElroy, and Mrs Daniele with Anne Nicholson in Otusecatine. residents moving into town and visiting at homes. George Ets did business in Mustatine. Mrs Lena Agar at Linley town visits mother Mrs Drumm. Walt shopped Sunday.
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Preagane
Prairie
Martin Siseel
Greenfield
Milena
George Ets
John
Taylor Oth Sweetland
Lena
Agar
Linley
Town
Orate Ther
Drumm
Soul Walt
Hyomei advertised as relief for catarrhal trouble
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a quick fix for catarrhal symptoms such as offensive breath, sniffling, watery eyes, and morning choking. It promises fast relief and offers a complete outfit for $1 with extra liquid refills at 60 cents, sold by Havercamp Prescription Drug Store with a money back guarantee.
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Havercamp
Births and local notices from Bloomington and neighbors
Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Albrecht of Husser street a son this morning. Baptist Ladies to serve a 200 quad at the Church Thursday from 1 to 1. Adv. Mr and Mrs GA Neigh of Bos Jase visiting at G Stuart Bloomington township. Mr and Mrs Ed Dollman of 1467 Washington announce birth of a son Tuesday night.
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Henry
al Vbrecht
Houser Street
Eunich
Taaddy
GA. Neigh
Bos- Jase
G. Stuart
Bloomington
Baptist
Mre
Dollman
Washington Street
Factory projects to be discussed at Muscatine Chamber meeting
Members of the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce will be informed this evening at the Maccabee Hall about several proposed factory projects. The industrial committee has reviewed favors and will present the merits of the industries for discussion on the floor, with the transportation committee reporting.
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Muscatine
Alleged Bandit Arrested in Canadian Robbery Case
Ian Ohneged, linked to a Bank of Montreal branch hold up in Plum Coule Manitoba and the murder of the bank manager Arnold, was arrested today in a Winnipeg rooming house. Police charged John Krafchenko with the robbery and killing.
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Ian Ohneged
Iank
Winnipeg
Man
John Krafchenko
Bank of Montreal
Plum Coule
Manitoba
Arnold
Arms Smuggling Case Dismissed by U S District Court
On motion by the defendant, Judge Sawtell instructed the jury to acquit in the trial of Phelps Dodge Mercury Company, W H Brophy, Douglas Hardware, F E Coles, and W F Fisher who were accused of conspiring to smuggle arms and ammunition over the Mexican border. The government had lost its case and the judge refused to strike certain testimonies from Ramon Denegh and J L Pereta who had pleaded guilty and became key witnesses.
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Sawtell
U. S. District Court
Horder
Ramon Denegh
J. L. Perta
Ehlef
The Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute Ad
A historical ad promotes Dr. RB V Pierce’s Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo. It touts a staff of specialists in chronic diseases, X ray diagnostics, violet ray therapy, electric baths, and correspondence treatment. The piece markets safety, free consultation, and patient care across the United States and abroad.
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Sere Haa
Insai
RB. V. Pierce
Invalids
Hotel and Surgice Instituta
Pierce
Buffalo
A& Facwr
Borgicu
Institut
Dr. Pierce
BuTala. Noy
Smuggling Case Records on International Route Over Une
Records clear the record of cases related to alleged smuggling of ScTas over the international lake. Authorities pursued investigations, with no further prosecutions recorded in the document segment.
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Une
Convegation Report From Fort Bars Delayed
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Webb Gounall Roy Royal and Mast Fort with unclear events. Details are unreadable, but it appears to note a meeting or gathering at a location called Se oi ok Jom ie Estee ge with various names.
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Moonay
Fort Bares
Ee Ee
Webb ‘Gounall
Roy Royal
Muscatine A E Na i B15 Spat 407 Prone Street Vinitors
Fragmented OCR text notes local notices and meeting hints. Mentions streets Chestnut Workman and Chestnut street with references to a sewing society meeting and various names. details are unclear.
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Spat
Chas, Nash
Seer
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Orville Curcle
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Narie
Bernard Schneider
Alles
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Charles McCollister
Frances Williams
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Ellen Aghcraft
M."j. Welch
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H. J. Puller
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Benjamin Black
Nichola
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Helen Miller
Herman Miller
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WAN Claims
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Swan
Collins Lumber CO
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Amserteen
Cook
Mra
Tauta Dowsell
R. B
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Foreman
Atanding Nelcome
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Workman
Chestnut Street
Dreree
Astorser
Breweries
Merica
Ingranere
Royat
Teoman Hall
Jora
Naija Lucas
Leyrte
Memorial Belt
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Luthem
Reames
A Et Muscatine
Woodmen
Argertee
Columbue. Laurent
Iowa Ave
Ps. J
Devitt
As.w. Meyers
Bawkers Abreeeyr
Medta
Ald
Appel
Jannita
Mra Ivavelle Norton
Bloomingtoni
A. F. Hodman
Aecou
Muscatine Lodge No
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Olcording Specretary
Rebina
Mirtam Lodge
Muscatine Lodge
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Daniel Borgstedt
Manlove
Eve Eilden Eegten
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