Local Resident Mr Eston Remembered For Lifelong Outdoor Life
Mr Eston who had resided in the city for sixty years was born at Lisbon New York in 2814. He was a lumberman early and has always led an active outdoor life. James Woertendyke of Los Angeles, a lecturer on national prohibitions, spoke here recently and spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs WW Matthews on West Second Street.
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Mr. Eston
Thin City
Lisbon
N. Y
Jamaes Woertendyke
Los Angeles
Cal
National Prohibitions
Mia
Merchants and Citizens Endorse Paper Day Truck Drive
Muscatine merchants and residents donate trucks for Paper Day to collect raggy tinfoil and old rubber. Officials list signatories including Nuts Farr Patterson Store G A Chandonin M Bell and others as the event proceeds tomorrow barring bad weather. Proceeds benefit the Young Women's Christian Association with a drive date announced in local newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Ixtoet
Muscatine
Nuts Farr
Patterson Stora
G. A
Red Cross Branch Hearing Set At Public Library
A move to organize a local American Red Cross chapter will advance Friday as two national representatives speak at the public library. Rither Bowling or Walter Davidson of Chicago will discuss the society’s work and plans to form a local unit, with further meetings and definite steps if interest grows.
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American Red Crede Society
Rither & A. Bowling
Walter Davidson
Chicago
National Society
Aly
Red Crags
Parallel Toorpet Case Claimed Similarities In Des Moines Arrest
Des Moines police announced the arrest of 27 year old Kimmage Whiener of Des Moines in Sparta alleging a murder closely paralleling the Onpet case at Waukegan. Elizabeth Watts 21 died after a self inflicted poison. The mother says the girl admitted improper relations with Widener and named him before death. Police seek to recover the poison source.
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Associated Prese
Des Moines
Sparta
Itness
Kimmage Whiener
Charles Jackson
Dotaila
Waukegan
Widener
Elizabeth Watts
Inckson
po[Aree
Macover
Rail Demurrage Rates Advance in Progressive Plan
Railroads and shippers reached a virtual agreement on a progressive demurrage rate similar to that used on coal cars, set to be filed with the public utilities commission. The plan imposes 1 dollar for the next day and rising charges through five days, affecting all commodities. Coal interests protested delays but await a formal order and full hearing.
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Dingle
Interatato
Sta Public Utilities Commission
Tatu
Domurraga
Coal
Bute
Tiche
Local Railway Buys Passenger Coaches
MM Malloy, president of the Muscating Burlington Southern railroad, returned from Pittsburgh where he arranged the purchase of two Pennsylvania Inland coaches formerly run on their lines. The road is selling all wooden cars, enabling the local line to obtain two good cars. The coaches are in shops for minor repairs and a fresh coat of paint before delivery, expected next week. Turkey dinner 60 at First Church this Wednesday at noon.
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MM. Malloy
Muscating, Burlington & Southern Railroad
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Tocal Road
British steamer Brittania crew captured after sinking
London December 21 reports that the British steamer Brittania of 1,814 tons was sunk. Three crewmen were rescued and the captain was taken prisoner, per De Wa Droyds Shipping Agency.
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London
de Wa Droyds Shipping Agency
David Eaton Begins Second Century Daily Walk
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin David Eaton started his daily walk to mark advancing age and credit the routine with keeping his health well. The practice, now entering its second century, reflects a personal ritual tied to long life and steady motion.
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Wire Fond da Lac
Wis
David Eaton
Chautauqua Man Visits In City
Henry Glare of Philadelphia, famed for his chautauqua work, visited the city yesterday at the home of W. Burnett, 421 West Third Street, en route to Davenport to present his famous "Play Ball" Nature tonight.
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Henry Glare
Philadelphia
Chautauduan
Muscatte
la Mont
W. Vs. Burnett
West Third Atrest
Davenport
Mr. Clark
LT Reasoh
O'Brien Retake Post
Chicago civil service commission overruled a motion to dismiss charges against Police Captain William P. O'Brien. The motion followed completion of evidence against O'Brien in the Cottage Grove Avenue police district case. defense evidence is set for January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
Chicago
City Civil Service Commission
William P. O'Brien
O'Brian
Cottage Grove Avenue
Price of foods steady with Christmas demand anticipated
Local grocers report no guess in price relief for foodstuffs ahead of Christmas. Apples potatoes onions and oysters hold current quotations. Navel oranges arrive in large quantities of excellent quality due to California crop. Florida grapefruit remains stable with no price change expected. Imported Christmas nuts, especially English walnuts, are large and flavorful, quoted at a steady rate.
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California
Florida
Pnat
Verendel Wits With Guo Drawn Wire in Moline
Margarito Martines aged 22 tried to steal Taoyla Vale's wife in Moline. Valle, a Mexican resident of East Moline, shot and killed Martines that night. Valle confessed today and is held without bail on murder charges.
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Guo
Moline
Margarito
Martines
Taoyla Vale
Vallo
Haat
Valle
Doctor J Me Chittum Opens North Liberty Office
Dr J Me Chittum of Richmond Iowa leaves Washington county to open a medical office in North Liberty with his family. He achieved success by working through college and once walked from Riverside to Richmond seventy eight years ago for health and his finances.
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Town City
J. Me Chittum
Richmond
Washington County
Lisa
Johnson County
North
Liberty
Iowa
Riverside
Washington county man buys first automobile
A local resident achieved a historic milestone by purchasing the first automobile ever owned in Washington county. The event marks a notable moment in regional transportation history and reflects the area’s early adoption of motor vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
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