Local News Notes and Advertisements in This City
A bulging local items column notes visits from Mrs BF Knott of Columbus and others, plus various ads including Braunworths Rubber Sale and Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance. Social calls from Miss Nellie Schoonscher and the Lieberknecht sisters are listed, with several residents visiting relatives and handling business in town. Also mentioned are bakery sales at Ryan’s store on Dec 16 and First Mortgage Iowa Farm Loans by Titus Lear Investment Co offering 5% interest.
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Braunworth
W. S. Ottae
Wopello
Robbins & Zlegtor
Res Connecticut Mutual Lite
Nellie Schoonscher
Eighth Street
Wafternoon
Wilton
D. C
West Liberty
Iowa
Titus Lear
Iowa Avenue
Andy
Grandview Country Home Wedding Scene Description
The Grandview country home of MH HH Snyder hosted the wedding of his daughter Migs Inez to Alvin Graig yesterday evening at 7. Rev E R Bartlett officiated as 60 guests attended under a large front parlor wedding ball. The bride wore white with shadow lace and carried roses. a three course supper followed. The couple will reside with the bride’s father.
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Grandview
Buguticul
Mrs. Grose
PoDoLax Liver Relief Ad Claims Nightly Benefit
An old style advertisement promotes PoDoLax as a liver friendly laxative. It asserts bile release cleanses the body, promises quick relief, and urges readers to keep a bottle at home for daily use. The copy uses archaic phrasing and emphasizes a family bottle and bedtime use.
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Érlak
Bedbugs Seen as Tuberculosis Carriers in City Talk
New York December 12 The Cimex Lectularius or bedbug is described as a dangerous carrier of disease. Dr J Walling Beveridge told a safety conference that bedbugs may spread germs for leprosy spinal meningitis and tuberculosis. He noted the bug can live 29 days without food and urged a publicity drive to warn housewives of the risks.
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New York
N. Ys
Jess
J. Walling Beveridge
Antelope Descend on Greeley in Hunger Driven Search
A herd of hungry antelopes entered Greeley from snow covered hills seeking food. They foraged on supplies left by housewives on the east side of town, lingering until dark in a bold search for sustenance.
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Greeley
Coto
Banquet Suggested for January by May Board
A proposed January banquet by the May organization would unite board members business leaders and officials to strengthen cooperation in the city. State Secretary W A Purong of Des Moines proposed the idea during a board meeting and emphasized the association's work and activities in various fields. Visitors included three prominent boys work experts Ph M Robinson David R Porter and Leonard Paulsen as they prepared to depart for Davenport Trinity Guild and Armial Sale.
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X. MC. A
W. At. Purgong
Des Moines
Parsons
Ing
Pardons Cave
Merhers
M. c
Ph. M. Robinson
David KR. Porter
International Committee
State
Boys
Leonard Paulsen
Yester- Day
Davenport
Wilson’s Cold Improves Yet Remains Bedbound
President Wilson’s cold improved today but his physician ordered him to stay in bed. He still hopes to attend the Gridiron Club Dinner tomorrow night to keep a long-standing promise, though the doctor may not permit outdoor exposure. Dr Grayson aims to have him fully free from the illness before Monday.
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Washington
Dic Dee
Wilson
Tomorow
Grayson
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Gray Hair Reversal
A home mix of sage tea and sulphur is claimed to turn gray hair dark and lustrous, stop shedding, and remove dandruff. An alternative is Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur hair remedy sold in drug stores for about a small price.
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Ao Conte
Wyeth
Wyath
Debaters Begin Tryouts for High School Team
Nine contestants from Muscatine High School vie for two forensic squads. Judges will select the first three for the Burlington affirmative team and the next for the negative home team in a triangular debate among Muscatine Burlington and Iowa City planned for February 20. Arrangements for the event are overseen by Principal L. H. Praatz with a likely February debate at Winfield.
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Harry Glick
George Glick
State University of Iowa
David Colin
John Coster
Rall Grigsby
Eugene Dungan
Carl ‘Liebbe
Warren ‘Allen
Alfred Hermann
Paul Stockfield
Burlington
Iowa City
Muscatine
Lewa City
Roe
L. H. Praatz
Holds Out Hope for Future Meat Supply
Washington December report from Henry S. Graves chief of the United States forestry service says national forests provide abundant forage, opportunity for the adoption of western methods, and disease freedom for livestock. The forage resources support more than twenty million head of livestock and grazing receipts last year exceeded one million dollars, with gains due to expanded corrales and facilities.
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Washington
D. C
Henry S. Graves
United States
Forestry Service
Major rifle seizure in Belfast Ireland docks
Customs officers seized a shipment of 200 rifles from Germany at Belfast, the largest find since Ireland banned arms imports. Daily captures have continued, with most rifles being of patterns banned by European nations.
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Belfast
Ireland
Germany
Greeks Lo Panoh Tango in Athens Plans
Demetrius Thegious, a Greek dancing master who studied American turkey trot and tango in New York, sailed for Piraeus to teach the latest dances to Greece. He believes the modern dances may be welcomed by soldiers despite a potential scholarly opposition.
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New York
Greece
Demetrius Thegious
Piraeus
Athens
Property dispute in Muscatine County court notice
Maggie Mintermeister sues Frederick Baker Wannal Baker and unknown claimants in Muscatine County District Court over described land in section 4 township 76 north range 2 west, claiming ownership in fee simple. A petition is on file in the clerk of court office seeking relief.
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District Court OF
Iowa
Muscatine County
Maggie Mintermeister
Frederick Baker
Wannal Baker
Wald
Norch
High Prairie
Mauscatine
Lowe
Sefendanta
Sefendants
Court of
Deed Lost In 1845 Quieting Land Title Suit
Plaintiff seeks title establishment and quieting of real estate in the west 30 acres of the northwest quarter of Section 6 Township 16 North Range West of the 6th P M conveyed by Frederick Bakery and Hannah Baker on April 5 1845 to correct a deed error recorded in Book FE of Lands page 281. Defendants and all others claim rights adverse and default will enter if not defended by January 2 1914. Jayne and Hoffman represent the plaintiff.
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Frederick Bakery
Hannah Baker
Jayne & Hoffman
Lawsuit Notice in Muscatine County Court
In Muscatine County Iowa a District Court petition filed by John Jacob Hintermeister claims ownership of described premises. The case seeks cancellation of long-paid mortgages and deeds recorded in multiple Books of Lands, asserting destruction or non-record of original deeds and mortgages. Defendants listed include Robert W. Scott and many others with unknown claimants. Proceedings initiated in the clerk’s office with specific parcel descriptions and relief requested.
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District Court of
Jawa
Muscatine Aunty
Joan Jagob Hintermeister
Global Fist
Robert W. Scott
Thomas Vantwall
Stockton Brises
Samuel Yoon Shortridge
David Richmond
Joseph Ridgway
J. Dinderdale
E. Jyunderdale
Margaret Dynderdale
Thomas Wood
Isett & Brewster
Pawick F. Angon
Carrie Brown
Eva Seldren
C. J. Dio”Hastings
Robert P
Muscatine County
Towa
Said
Beghi‘ulpg
Thomas Cantwell
Samuel Lucas
James Halpin
Land title suit over Shortridge and Briggs heirs in northeast section
Samuel Boon Shortridge and Samuel Shortridge are tied to a deed and heirs John and Rachel Briggs of Stockton Briggs seek to establish and confirm title to the disputed northeast quarter as against all defendants. The petition asks cancellation of mortgages and lost deeds and a court order to quiet the title with relief as equitable. Attorneys Jayne and Hofman represent the plaintiff.
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Samuel Boon Shortridge
Samuel
Shortridge
John Briggs
Rachel Briggs
Stockton Briggs
Fendanta
Honda
Jayne & Hofman
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B. ‘Schmidt Shoe Store
Chestnut
St. Phore
Ray Kern
Knott of Columbus
Munction
Marlon
Mildred. Lieberknecht of
Letts
A. M. Dalmos
Chapello
M. E. Ald
Ryan's
T. Welch
P. Hopson
Frattland
Mra
F. H. Shellabarger
Apent
Assence
George Hendricks
Nichols
Trinity Ladies
U. W. Hall
General Film Company
Maurice Costello
Arthur Johnson
Francis X. Bushman
The
Lonely Gulch
A-Muse-U
LOO Pictures
Neidig’s Book Store
Standard Grocery Co
Inez Snyder
Alvin Cross
Dan
CIMEX
X.M. G. A. Board
Sunkist
Rogers
Rogers A-L
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Tas
Clark Street
Chicago
Coban
Harris
America
Directrom
Gaiety Theatre
New “York City
Bae
Bufpies Conklin
Waterman Pen
Reeder
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