Interurban Route Choice Near Iowa City Muscatine
Iowa City and Muscatine interurban decision looms as Stith and Dows surveys advance. A second survey team from Iowa City weighs West Liberty parallel routing versus Lone Tree path along the Rock Island line. Estimated year spending reaches 8 million dollars with 190000 extra cost for the Lone Tree option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stith and Dows
Farrars
Smith- Dows
Iowa City-Muscatine
West Liberty
Rock Island
Sweetland
Mutecatine
Volog
Jows City
Lone Tree
Muscatine-Monteama
Muscating
Smith & Dows
Fifty-Two Initiated At Moose Lodge Meeting
Of sixty seven applications received for entrance into the Moose Lodge fifty two were present at last evening’s meeting and were initiated. A. Taylor leads the membership drive and expects a large class January 3, aiming for over 700 members. Plans include forming a band and a card party for the members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Taylor
Tia
Murphy and Burns Po Lightweight Fight Set for New Year
Promoter James Conrath signed Harlem Tommy Murphy and Frankie Burns of Oakland for a twenty round lightweight bout in Francisco California on January 1. Goffroth plans more signings for December 27 including Gunboat Indal heavyweight and Frank Moran from Pittsburgh. Dr Alien, Homeopathic physician, office over Wilson's Shoe Store, Adr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wight
Say Francisco
Cal
Harlem
Tommy Murphy
Frankie Burns
Oatland
James Conrath
Goffroth
Indal
Gagt
Frank Moran
Pitts- Surgh
Dr. Alien
Homeopathic
Wilson
Great Drum pledge drives church conversion sermon
At First Congregational church last night Charles Drum preached on Twentieth Century Evangelium and urged large audience members to pledge abstinence and convert church members to Christianity. More than 50 came forward as part of a six week effort to reenergize church life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Drum
First Congregational Church
Lenst
The
Christiana
G. P. Badgley
Munserville Methodist Episcopal Church
Martin L. Seliger
Talimen's League
Drum
Lander
Evangelium
Thorn
Jesus Chris
Christ
Tesus
God
Jesus Christ
TIZ Foot Relief Promise in Ad Copy
A vintage advertisement touts TIZ as a cure for swollen feet bunions and aching toes. It claims quick relief enabling sprightly movement and demands readers request a free trial package from Walter Luther Dodge & Co. in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter’ Luther Dodge & Co
S. Wabash’ Ave
Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Promises Relief for Women
Irregular health complaints attributed to kidney trouble are said to affect back pain nervousness and fatigue. The ad claims thousands of women found renewed health through Swamp-Root kidney liver and bladder remedy and offers free sample bottles by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Hinghamton NY with regular bottles sold in drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chample Bolle
Kilmer de Co
Church calls for members to join in service
A First Baptist church address urged members to take responsibility, run church affairs like a business, and harness membership to definite service. The speaker stressed sacrificing personal gain for spiritual rewards and invited the audience to pledge daily prayer and study, with fifty responding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Russia
Wolf
Death of Edwin Gould From Sudden Heart Disease
Edwin Gould, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gould of West Seventh Street, died last night from sudden heart disease at the Barry Manufacturing Company plant where he worked. He had been indisposed for weeks but appeared improving. relatives and friends are shocked by his sudden collapse. He leaves his parents and a brother Albert Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Gould
Frank Gould
West Seventh Street
Abou Pnd
Barry Manufacturing Company
Iowa request for corn husks sparks cross state inquiry
In Ames Iowa and Utah and California a seller seeks Dean G Curtis to supply corn husks for covering goods. The buyer claims prior purchases from California and asks if the central west can furnish the needed material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Utah
Dean G. ¥. Curtis
Iowa
The
Aquirer
California
West
Interurban construction pushed in Muscatine amid extreme cold
Construction on the East Second Street Mulberry Avenue interurban line in Muscatine advances as workers combat a three degree cold snap. Fires heat sand and concrete while water for mixing stays hot, and salt is added to lower freezing. Ten pounds per barrel used. concrete covered with manure to prevent freezing as brickwork resumes.
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Muscatine
Poificaluies
East Seconu l Street
Mulberry Avenue
Iires
Bloomington Grange Dedicates New Hall In Ceremony
Bloomington Grange prepares for a Christmas week dedication of its new hall with a ceremonial session, annual officer elections, and a banquet served by the women. Officers elected include Master Charles TeStrake Overseer Mrs G W Wingers Lecturer Mrs George Bro and others.
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New Grange
Bloomington
Che
Charles TeStrake
Qvergaar
G. W. Wingers
George Bro
Asst
iMrs
Joe Bowser
Myrs
Harry Shields
Reat
Allen Reed
Fred Windman
W. J. Postar
Henry Hucke
Pauls Ceres
Will Schmid
Pomona—Marve
Bowser
Flora
Geneva Toyne
Larry Aust
Grace Coddard
Finanglv
Charles TeStraxe
Officers Elected by Local Red Men
The Red Men lodge elected officers for the coming year at a meeting last evening. A committee of Abner Reams Albert Stolzenau and Lorenzen will organize dances over the next three months. The dancers elected include Sachem Howard Goon and Senior Sagamore Waiter Rauch.
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Red Men Lodge
Abner Reams
Albert Stolzenau
Lorenzen
Sachem
Howard Goon
Sagamore
Waiter Rauch
Munyon's Paw-Paw Pills Offer Gentle Constipation Relief
Munyon's Paw-Paw Pills claim to ease constipation by stimulating the liver and stomach without scour, gripe, or weakening. The pills are described as soothing and non calomel with a 25 cent price, marketed as a tonic for nerves and blood enrichment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manyon
The Doctor's Answers on Health and Beauty Questions
A column of reader inquiries on hair health headaches indigestion and weight loss with doctors advised remedies using tonics tinctures and tonics such as pin yellow mingos mentho laxene and various elixirs, claiming cures for dandruff cough indigestion and rheumatism. The page lists multiple questions and suggested treatments with directions and supplier notes.
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Pern
Answat
Keeper of Records and Wampum Officials Named
Fragmentary notice lists Funior Sagamore Charles Ben Ett as keeper of records and Dan Borg as keeper of time, with Pred Reay as keeper of wampum and J M Wise as trustee for three years. Related names include Trustice and Pa.
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Funior Sagamore
Charles Benett
Dan Borgastade
W. D.time
Wamgum
Pred Reay
Trustice
J. M. Wise
Orpheum VAudeville Adds New Screen and Acts
Orpheum showcases Jonal Mell and vaudeville acts led by Priest and Modem Picture Houses in a lively show. New policy introduces a fine motion picture screen and improved projector next week, with future plans to mix vaudeville three times weekly and feature three thousand feet of current films. Frank E. Stone provides live music, boosting the theater’s reputation as the state’s largest and safest venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Gibran
Orpheum
Jonal
Third Street
Ford
Louise
Rawson
June
Playhouse
Bon
Orpheuny
Vaderville
Frank JE. Stone
Chisago
More Stations Established Philadelphia Women Widen Scope
Philadelphia women expand efforts amid wartime disruption as public service stations and local organizations broaden outreach to support home front activities and morale. The report notes increased involvement in wartime navigation, aid networks, and civic responsibilities.
Housekeepers' League Opens New Egg Stations at 24 Cents
Seventeen new stations began selling eggs at 24 cents a dozen as part of a campaign led by the Housekeepers' League. The effort has 58 operating stations aimed at lowering prices for thrifty households and retailers. More than four million eggs have been sold through the crusade, with the group offering managers help in distribution.
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Housekeepers' League
Agore
Crusade
Message to Mothers Uri-Stop Bed Wetting Cure
A old time ad urges mothers to use Uri-Stop tablets to cure bedwetting in children. It claims widespread success, promises guaranteed satisfaction, and lists a price of $1.00 with a druggist endorsement by Ady.
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Uristop
Morgan
Ady
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