Local News Roundup From Davenport and West Liberty
Local notes report social visits, travels, and arrivals across Davenport and West Liberty. Mrs Austin plans a new dress purchase, many residents visit relatives in El Paso, St Louis, Cedar Rapids, and Moscow, and several attend the Y M C A Star Course with the Cleveland Ladies Orchestra tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Zaehringer
Bismarck Streat
South Muscatine
Davenport
Bertha Fuller
West Liberty
Jsiy
Y. MC. A
Cleveland Lardies
Congressman Dawson and the McGinty Pension Tale
Washington Bureau reports a Clinton Iowa case where Congressman A F Dawson helped a dying Spanish American War veteran McGinty. After visits, Dawson pushed to raise McGintys pension from three to seventy two dollars monthly for the veteran and to secure a pension for McGintys mother under dependent relative rules. The story underscores personal advocacy for extraordinary pension cases amidst congress discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank J. Shulman
Hamilton Hatel
A. F. Dawson
Clinton
Dawson
Curtis
Allison
I McGinty
Owa
McGinty
Spain
Cuba
Philippines
Commissioner of Pensions
Dalrymple
Cal
Mr. Dawson
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Money Reward
A fragment describes a claim that Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh, a constitutional disease, with testimonials and a $100 reward offer for any failing case. The text mentions internal use, effects on blood and mucous surfaces, and advertisements for the cure and for Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J
Fake Ball
Consolidation of Singer and Wheeler & Wilson Firms
Local Singer and Wheeler & Wilson offices plan to merge. A Singer manager says the Singer company will absorb all competing sewing machine brands within two years, handling both brands from one office as other brands are discontinued. Local agents discuss future stock and distribution amid ongoing investments in rival firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Company
Singer
Wheeler & W Wilson Sewing Machine Companies
Wheeler & Wilson Company
Chicago
B. A. Metz
Muscatine
Dear ‘Sink
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Wheeler & Wilson
Singer Sewing Macone Company
Gall
J. L. Flannery
Firs Cy
Nex
Tes
National Sewing Machine Company
Belvidere
Llineig Sewing Machine Company
Rockford
Morning Sun notices on visits and wedding invitations
Morning Sun brief notes that Rush Wallace returned home from Valley Nebraska to visit his mother Mrs. T Garvin. Invitations are issued for the wedding of Miss Mattie Mahaffy and E. E Caldwell to be held at the bride’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. John Mahaffy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Bisderf
Rock Island
Rhas
Charles Parvin
Cedar Street
Joseph van Atin
Columbus T Junction
Mrs. McCurdy
Nebraska
Burning Sun
Rush Wallace
Valley
Neb
Sibbath
Hor
T Garvin
Mattie Mahaffy
E. E. ‘Caldwell
John
Notice for Retail Merchants Association meeting
The Retail Merchants Association announces a meeting at the Commercial Club rooms at 8:06 p.m. on Tuesday December 12 to vote on a proposed constitutional change. Chae H Gobble serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants
Ppnciation
Lssues
Retail Merchants' Association
Retail Merchants’ Association
Commercial Club
Chae. H. Gobble
Refund promise for Greemea Warranted Syrup or Tar bottle
A group of signers guarantees to refund the purchase price of a BU-centit bottle of Greemea Warranted Syrup or Tar if it fails to cure a cough or cold. They also offer a 25-cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Signed by G A Riemeks and others at N. Bathator, Jno, J. Havrereamy, Nesper, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neraly
G A. Riemeks
Bathator
Jno
J. Havrereamy
Nesper
F. T
Deo Krechmann
Busy High Bridge Sees Strong Morning Trade
The High Bridge area is a busy thoroughfare this forenoon with several wagon loads of hay crossing and a large drove of cattle headed to a western farm. Bridge tolls collected from farmers bringing produce to town reflect a bustling market as Illinois hay arrives for sale locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Bridge
Illinois
Fire Girl Premakay’s to Play at Grand December 13
Amusements note the London based drama Fire Girl Premakay’s opening at the Grand Wednesday December 13. The piece blends romance, a milliner heroine and a vulgar millionaire with honeymoon mishaps, gaining popularity in New York where it ran ten months. Mildred Holland appears December 14 in The Triumph of an Empress as Catherine the Great, with elaborate scenic settings and lavish costumes enhancing the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Premakay
London
Ildred Holland
Qur
Mildred
Holland
the Grand
Miss Holland
Catherine the Great
Miga Holland
Devall
Pete
The County Chairman at Grand on Friday December 1910
The County Chairman by George Ade, recently successful in New York and Chicago, comes to the Grand on Friday December 1910. The play, a witty life study of a small midwestern village, has drawn strong audience interest and features actor Henry W. Savage in presenting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ade
Henry W. Savage
Wallack’s
New York
Studebaker Theatre
Chicago
Wire
Middle West
Local Briefs Bridge Dated December 20 Evokes Illness and Travel
Mahatty notes six o clock on Wednesday December 20 as Sadie Butler remains ill with pneumonia. JEB Delong rushed to Vinlon Ta for a serious illness of A A Dornan. Rev Maxwell departed for Birmingham Mich. Miss Rose Wright visited Cone Ta. Hewitt from North Yakima arrives for visit with mother J Hewitt. Evangelistic services at Presbyterian church canceled due to absence of evangelist. Olive Hamilton of Almsworth, Dr W McClanahan of Little York 1% and Frank McClanahan of Monmouth Hl return home after grandmother’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone
Charles Hewitt
North Yakima
Washington
J. Hewitt
Presbyterian Church
Olive Hamilton
Almsworth
W. McClanahan
Little York
Frank McClanahan
Monmouth
Horses Killed As Witton Plug Tragedy Hits North Prairie
A Witton Plug accident near North Prairie at midnight Saturday killed three of Eugene Maylone's horses as they neared the home stretch. The event follows a period of heavy losses for Maylone's stable and prompts an appraisal. Murray's sale proceeds and relocation plans to Vipton are noted. Geo Houvernagle's sale is set for December 14. The community reports a well attended ladies sewing society meeting hosted by Mrs Stella Freyermuti with a January gathering planned at Mrs J Klein's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Prairie
Witton
Eugene Maylone
Gene Ag
Murray
Murrays
Vipton
Geo. Houvernagle
Ladies Sewing Society
Stella Freyermuti
J. Klein
Sunflower Ridge Community News Brief
Sunflower Ridge notes J A Cole was a guest in Durant on Wednesday. Mrs J Hetzler is on the sick list. Rubep Irwin delivered a large shipment last week. The Cheletmnes program starts at New Era Friday evening December 3. Paul Grimmang took a load of dressed poultry to Davenport. George Holling was a Durant caller Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower Ridge
J. A. Cole
Hetzler
Rubep Irwin
New Era
Grimmang Hy Paul
Davenport
George Holling
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Ural
James Skirk & Company
B. N. Micker
Letis
Aoup
Cleveland Ladies Orchestra
Grand Opera House
Timan Wigsam
St Louis
Union Central Telephone Company
C. ‘Et. McCampbell
Naught Sar
Fairfield
Iowa
A.B
Lizzie Moheson
Belle Mokinson
Mrs. Austin
Rose Woods
Noal
Morgan
Columbus Junction
Fred Lord
Cedar Rapids
Aueter McKinney
East Fourth Street
P. J. Parsons
Erham
W. E. Scannell
Dora Nietzel
Maxyucketa
Owen Vance, Parkavelus
Ayer
Iowa Plumbing and Heating Co
Frank Ashcraft
Pen Wearesdar
Thormann Mfg. CO
Cor. 3d and
Mulberry Sts
Betty
Congressman Dawson
Man
Son
Binnee and
Wheeler
Wilson
Chamberlain
Ita
Gordon Furs
Armour’s
Muscatine Lumber and Box Co
W.B
ON Bros
Mekera
Bea
Sunflower Wridge
Wizard Oil
Henry Wade
Harris, Mo
Hamlins
Morgan’s Pharmacy
E. P. Day
East
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