Presbyterian church sale and family birth notices
Local notice recalls a sale at the Presbyterian church Friday December 15 with luncheon from 2 to 8. HL A Semler of Oneida Street announces the birth of a daughter to friends and relatives. Harry Lev left for Moline to help run a Grand moving picture theater, having bought half interest with William Koopplas. Lou plans to move his family to Moline soon, while his brother Charles Lou remains in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
HL. A. Semler
Oneida Street
Harry Lev
Moline
Grand Moving Picture Theater
Wiliam Koopplas
Lou Willl
Fila
Charles Lou
Automatic Plant Fire Damages Mulberry Avenue Factory
A three story Automatic Button factory at Mulberry avenue and Fourth street was engulfed in flames when a soldering torch exploded. The blaze filled the central elevator shaft with smoke forcing workers to flee and drew thousands to the scene before Fire Chief Frank Curry’s crew contained it. Loss estimated between two and two thousand dollars, with machinery largely drenched but the plant expected to reopen by tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulberry Avenue
Fourth Street
Hremen
Henry Amlandt
Frank Curry
Cansas Hive
William Toborg
Umlandt
Court House
Fingers Cut Off in Mill Accident Affects Right Hand
David Kallenberger suffered the loss of four fingers from his right hand while operating a saw at a mill south of Muscatine. The hand was drawn into the revolving cutter, teeth severing fingers just above the palm. Fellow workers carried him to his Maple Grove home where Dr. T. S. Baveridge treated him as he weakened from blood loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kallenberger
Hie
Muscating
Niginth
Bla
Maple Grove
T. S. Baveridge
M. B. A. Meet for Election Tonight in Assembly
The Modern Brotherhood of America holds its regular meeting tonight to elect officers and discuss important matters. A social time will follow the business session and remarks on upcoming steps are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Brotherhood of America
Serious Operation At Hershey Today
Mrs. George Fuller underwent a tumor operation at Hershey hospital this morning by Dr. A L Oliver, assisted by Drs. E B Fullam, H L Husted, and W B Norton. The patient is recovering encouragingly per latest reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fuller
Hershey Hospital
AL 3 Oliver
E. B. Fullam
H. L. Husted
W. 8. Norton
Re J ,Dorts
EY PACE DIES AT COUNTY HOME IN SWEETLAND TOWNSHIP
Elvin Young Pace longtime Sweetland township resident dies of typhoid fever at home after five weeks illness. Born fifty five years ago, he leaves a wife seven sons and daughters, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral Wednesday at 1 PM at Sweetland M B Church with interment in Harker Cemetery.
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Elvin Young Face
Aweetland Township
Rene
Mr. Pace
Sweetland Township
Ernest H
Earl M. Leo Glen
Rue Carl
Cash Horace
Brneet Darting
Atands
Pace
E. W. Pace
Des Moines
WW. C. Battey
Best Highth Street
Iona Nye
Kearney
Neb
Sweetland M. B
Tmande
Harker Cemetery
Traveling foreman charged with seduction in Iowa
George Wilson a traveling foreman and demonstrator for an acaty Tene lighting plant was arrested as he attempted to leave the city. He faced Judge Carl with a hearing set for January. bond $2,000. He was with Miss Fern Wiard of Oakville Iowa and registered at a local hotel before leaving Rock Island depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
Acaty Tene
Hhe
Wilhite
Fern Wiard
Oakville
Iowa
Wilson
Carl
Rock Island
Preachers Oppose Church Federation in Year End Meeting
The Ministers Association at the YMCA wrapped up its year with a session led by Rev. Webster Hakes of Trinity Episcopal Church. He argued against federation of denominations while affirming individual church strength and warned the church risks worldly aims if unified. Three Wilton pastors attended. a Presbyterian sale is noted for Dec 16 with lunch served 2 to 8. Local politics and business figures also push into national issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Hakes
Trinity Episcopal Church
Wakes
Wilton
Reva. Dillon
Potter
Lumbar
Arena
Chicago
Bertn
National Business Congress
National Business League of America
United States
T Ee
Congress
Heinz engineer reviews planned Park Place plant improvements
George McCrum of Pittsburgh, master mechanic for H. J. Heinz, visited Muscatine last week to inspect the Park Place plant and assess required work for proposed improvements next year. Local management expects a definite report from Pittsburgh soon on the building to be done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCrum
Pittsburgh
H. J. Heinz Company
Muscatine
Heinz Company
Park Place
Indictments Sought Against Railroads Overcharges
Washington D C Dec 11 The Interstate Commerce Commission urged indictments of railroads for failing to refund promptly and warned it is unlawful to overcharge shippers The commission also said refunds should occur without its order A separate Commerce Court decree upheld a temporary injunction against enforcing a material reduction order in rate cases The Supreme Court declined to intervene in the Tobacco trust settlement plan case in Southern New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commerce Court
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Circuit Court
New York
Tobacco ‘Trust
Society Notes on West Fourth Dinner Gatherings
Mra Wil Thompson hosted twelve relatives Sunday at 6 o clock dinner on West Fourth Street. A Major John Qirelg meeting is set for December 20 to elect officers. Wesley Gelder entertained relatives at the Kemper home in honor of Miriam Soldier with a Donntoous four course dinner for 12. Greening decor, seventeen guests, informal after-dinner social hours.
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Mra
Wil Thompson
West Fourth
Street
John Qirelg
Wesley Gelder
Henry Kemper
Second Street
Miriam Soldier
Rev Father Roche to Assist in Muscatine Parish
Rev Father Lawrence Roche of Nottingham England will stay in Muscatine until the year’s start and serve as assistant at St Matthias Catholic Church during a thirty day leave from Lincoln diocese granted by Bishop Tiben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Lawrence Roche
Nottingham
England
St. Matthias Catholic
Muscatine
Lincoln, Neh
Tiben
Birth Notice in Columbus Junction Lights About Family Travels
In Columbus Junction Iowa on December 7 a baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Ray Close of love City. Mrs Close is formerly Miss Lena McFarland Dr Emma Neal and Mrs Light accompanied Dr A Duncan who went to Lincoln Nebraska to join his family. M J Stuart and family visited Mira Stuarts parents. Robert Curtis was elected.
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Columbus Junction
Ray Close
City
Close
Lena McFarland
Martha Butler
Cedar Rapids
Emma Neal
Light
A. Duncan
Lincoln
Neb
M. J, Stuart
Mira
Stuart
Mir
Mia W
C. Webster
Muscatine
Robert Curtis
Eieit
Local notices and misfortunes in a small town
Ing Bis parents visit relatives in Raleigh and Anjos while others travel to Nichols West Liberty LeClair and Fredonia. A train kills two horses and a pasture incident kills two cows. Rev. Gray from Omaha visits and preaches. Parish humor features Deacon Tightwad contemplating higher loan rates.
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Ing Bis
Fd. Curtis
Anjos
Raleigh
Nlc
J. J. Duncan
Nichols
Claud
Albert McCullough
West Liberty
Eliver
George Kerr
LeClair
Nathan Bliven
Long
Sam Turkington
James Duncan
Fredonia
P. Gray
Omaha
H. 8. Tucker
Presbyterian Church
Right Giving and The Value of Motive in Charity
The piece reflects on philanthropy and personal motive, arguing giving should enrich both parties. It notes judgment of intentions and forgiveness for missteps when motives are sincere, urging care in how generosity is practiced.
Planaure In Life A Treatise On Virtue And Pleasure
Fragmentary excerpt from Aristotle discussing a good man finds pleasure in virtuous actions. It argues true goodness includes rejoicing in beautiful deeds and virtuous acts reveal themselves. The text reflects classical ethical theory on happiness and moral character.
Strange Sight on Lake Michigan Reported by Judge
Mrs Maxigram mar recalls a summer afternoon on Lake Michigan when a schooner appeared in the middle of the lake carrying a woman aboard a cargo of brick and lumber. The judge notes the unusual sight witnessed last summer.
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Lake Michigan
Umbrella Repair Advice From National Megazine
The article offers improvised umbrella repairs when tools fail. It suggests cloning the umbrella and repositioning cloth, inserting a hairpin to aid the rib, and winding cloth tightly as a makeshift first aid for injury to the umbrella structure.
Men urged to not lounge at millinery windows on 125th St
A New York Times note recounts millinery window displays attracting men on One Hundred Twenty-fifth Street. The sign asks men to refrain from lounging, signaling a local fashion trend and social etiquette in storefronts.
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New York Times
Easy Method of Making Galt at Salinas Springs
The article describes a simple galt making process in Salinas Mexico. Saline water with 4 to T per cent malt is pumped into tanks, evaporated to 35 to 28 per cent, begins crystallizing at 18 per cent, water drained, galt extracted.
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Salinas
Mexico
Completely Spoiled Prime Donna Causes Stage Tension
The manager laments Bris becoming difficult as the former pleasant star shines with ego. The stage manager notes handlers and prags agent writings on her behavior.
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Donna
Bris
Abe
Prags
Milton Quote on Reading and Wisdom
A fragment reflecting Milton on readers and wisdom. It notes that some readers are wearied, yet reading without spirit and judgment leaves one unsettled, even deep in books, and humbly aware of inner limitations.
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Milton
Epictetus Quote On Power And Self Knowledge
A reflective fragment cites Epictetus noting that power to injure lies in binding the will and fogging the mind. It questions what a tyrant can take if the head and will remain free, emphasizing the ancient adage Know Thyself as defense against domination.
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Epictetus
Tobacco in China and Philippine fuel grade leaves
The report notes vast home grown tobacco use in China and indicates Philippine fuel grade leaf supplies. It states the entire tobacco supply chain is controlled by a tobacco trust, shaping the market and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Philippines
The
Tobacco Trust
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Family
W. F. Landgraf
Mgr
High Close Vanderstile
Ty Ray W. Fay
Hagihara Sotaro Yapaneys
Florence Hobson
Hillman & Roberts
Lowell & Esther Drew
Fedorn
Ryan Bros
Iowan Avenue
Rank Ashcraft
Casper
Caspers
C. A. Giesenhaus
Journal
Bately
Torch
Dean
Hershey
Business Men
Heinz Plant
Wi Make
ST. Matthias
America
Jardiniere
the Batterson Stores
Gude
Tightwad
Puch
God
Thomas Browne
Snyder
Bupey
Geo. W. Reulings
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