Marriage License Issued For Orville Decker and Clara Smith
Local news notes a marriage license issued this afternoon to Orville Decker and Clara Smith. Also reported are a health officer visiting Muscatine, births at 1209 Wisconsin Street and 904 Miles Avenue, and a union meeting rescheduling to Thursday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Stirlen
Frank Bowman
Orville Decker
Clara Smith
H. Johnson
Wilton
Muscatine
Charles Beach
Wisconsin Street
Muscatine Hive to Hold Special Review Meeting
Muscatine Hive No id L O T M announces a special review at Yeoman hall on Thursday December 14 at 3 pm for balloting. All members requested to be present. Per Order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Hive No. Id
Yeoman Hall
Miss Virginia Tunniclift to solo at Muscatine concert
Miss Virginia Tunniclift a contralto from Moline Ill is secured as soloist for the Muscatine Musical Union orchestra season opener at the Grand Opera House on December 29. The program promises strong performances, with season tickets on sale and seat reservations to begin next Wednesday at Schmidt music house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Grand Opera House
Virginia Tunnnicliff
Moline
Tunnicliffe
Schmidt Music House
Yale
Smith Overture
Reissiger
Nadeschka
A. Goring
Thomas Miss. Tunnicliff
Waltez—Dornroeschen
Tschaikowski
Aeons Bigar March
Eleanor Smith
Sapphische Ode
Brahms
Hammond
Naila Ballet
Delibes
Carmen
Kochkel
Miss Tunnicliff
Seeeegey Toenniges
Motion to Dismiss Case in Court Trial
In the case of C. B. Vail against James Cross the plaintiff testified until about 2:20 pm when Attorney Warner moved to dismiss for failure to prove a case. Judge Jackson had not ruled by 8:30 pm. The suit claims a Melons delivery incident caused $100 damage from a horse injury. Jury panel seated including Fred Schuessler and Carl Lew, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Vail
James Cross
E. M. Warner
Devitt
Jackson
Alvin
Wilton
Davenport
Fred Schuessler
Carl Lew
Ben Pomeroy
Joe Missel
Labor Declares War on the Steel Trust
Pittsburg, Pa. Dec 14 War has been declared upon the United States Steel corporation open shop policy by organized labor leaders across the United States and Canada at the close of a two day conference. Gompers presided and the measure was recorded. Resolutions accuse the steel trust of greed and unauthorised rule and urge action by President Taft, Congress, and state governors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Canada
Gompers
Taft
Congress
Steel Corporation
Inbor
Industrial group meeting announced for Thursday afternoon
The W. R. C. Industrial will meet Thursday afternoons at 2 o clock in GAR hall. A good attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. C. Industrial
Gar. Hall
Students Enjoy A Ripe Evening Outing At Vanatta & Elfers
Students from Vanatta and Elfers Commercial College rode bobsleds to a country home of H. W. Funek where about fifty enjoyed games music and dancing then a relished supper ending with a late midnight return The second tale reports a local group visiting Frank Nestlebush home for a country gathering with sled rides games music and a shortly before return supper Names listed include Margaret Maher Julia Compe Gertrude Nestlebush Myrtin Sheeley Grace Missel Hazel Bird Susie Weikert Ray and Glen Houdek Gus Reinsager Tony Walchuck Carl Heinz
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanatta & Elfers Commercial College
H. W. Funek
Nestlebush Homie
Frank Nestlebush
Margaret Maher
Julia Compe
Gertrude Nestlebush
Myrtin Sheeley
Grace Missel
Hazel Bird
Susie Weikert
Ba. Weikert
Ray
Glen Houdek
Gus. Reinsager
Tony Walchuck
Carl Heinz
Christmas Eve Tree at Mrs Petersen’s Mulberry Ave
A. B. C. ee to WAVE TREE Christmas Eve. The A. B. C. Club will place their tree at Mrs. A. A. Petersen on Mulberry avenue Christmas Eve. The club met at Mrs. Lauren Henderson’s 117 West Fourth Street and enjoyed a delightful evening. Next Monday’s meeting will be at Mrs Petersen’s home. Epworth League monthly meeting at German M church held last evening with Miss Nelse Ahlschlager resigning as treasurer and Miss Bertha Luedtke elected to the post. A program was presented and a social hour enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Leonard
Spalding Club
Kate McDermott
West Second Street
BF. J. Leonard
St. Matthias Church
Father Leonard
Imortell
J. J. McNulty
West Fourth Street
A. B. GC. Club
A. A. Petersen
Mulberry Avenue
Lauren Henderson
Epworth League of the
Nelse Ahlschlager
Bertha
Luedtke
Arthur Rhodes Guest of Honor at Sleigh Ride Party
Arthur Rhodes of Manhattan Kansas visited Attorney J. R. Hanley’s home at 1620 Mulberry Avenue and led a bob ride with about twelve young people enjoying sleighing in the city and surroundings. Grace Lutheran Women’s Home Missionary Society met at 209 East Ninth Street for a monthly session studying What the Lutheran Church Is Doing in America, followed by a social with refreshments.
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Arthur Rhodes
Manhattan
Kan
J. R. Hanley
Mulberry Avenue
Women’s Home Missionary Society of
Grace Lutheran Church
Wennermark
East Ninth Street
Lutheran Church
America
Papasant Party At Launch Club Dance Evening
One of the year’s pleasant dancing parties occurred at the Launch club, the third in a series. Vanatta's orchestra provided the music for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Launch Club
Vanatta
California gambler testifies to Senate on race betting ban
Henry Brolaski of Monrovia, a former track gambler, testified before the Senate judiciary committee in support of Burkett bill to stop transmission of race track betting odds. He described public losses to bookmakers, pool rooms, and hand book makers, citing about 60 to 70 pool rooms and 4,599 handbooks in the U S. He urged barring pool room and race track information from transmission and from mailing such prices or results to newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Senate Committee
Washington
Henry Brolaski
Monrovia
Cal
Senate Judiciary Committee
United States
Department of State
Brolaski
New York
Prairie IA Item Highlights Local Events
West Buffalo Prairie IA reports Cideon Reed delivered 65 head of hogs. Muscatine weekend visit noted. Lew Kruege mentioned Saturday afternoon. Dr. Walker summoned to Oakley McGinnis home on Wednesday.
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West Buffalo
Prairie
Cideon Reed
Muscatine Weeneelay
Local Family News and Birth Announcement
The illness of their son Troyd with a tonsillus sore throat is noted. Mrs. Wm. Tyler Sr. stayed a few days at Clyde Kent’s home. Elmer France and family visited Gid Reed’s on Sunday. Oakley McGinnis and family visited Jack Reynolds’s Sunday afternoon. A baby named Dee Tth was born to Clyde Kent and his wife.
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Troyd
Wm. Tyler
Clyde Kent
Elmer France
Gid Reed
Oakley McGinnis
Jack Reynolds
Miller Cousin Dies in Kewanee. Local News and Events
Lone Tree reports the death of Henry Miller, 85, in Kewanee Illinois, per a telegram to George Miller. Local events include the Ladies Aid annual sale and market day at J S Fisher Hardware on Dec 17 and 18, plus community visits and gatherings. The marriage of Miss Iva Atkin to Frank Storms is scheduled at the bride's country home this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
George Miller
Henry Miller
Kewanee
Ill
Miller
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
J.S. Fisher Hardware
Geo. Reiland
Tiffin
Mr. Reiland
P. Fuller
Riverside
Jerome Morse
Clarence Askren
Muszatine
Margaret Bulechek
N. Alexander
Alliance
Fred Atkin
Frank Storms
Frank Johnston
Underwood
Surrenders to Sheriff in Hamilton County Contempt Case
H J Almer of Bullestad surrendered to the Mason City sheriff this morning after reading in the Times about contempt proceedings in Hamilton county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Evening Press
Mason City
H. J. Almer
Bullestad
Times
Hamilton County
What She Wanted Musical Hire Inquiry in Small Town
Mrs Baconham orders singers for a musicale and asks a bureau to supply voices. She weighs cost but prioritizes quality and wants a quintet for about $50 after noting a previous performer with four singers. The exchange reveals a local arranging scene and expectations for a four or five member group.
Trunk Question Sparks Scrapped Impressions
A fragment from the Washington Star shows a baggage man asking where a trunk is headed, followed by a puzzled reply about a weary traveler and a shift of emphasis. The text hints at a scrap heap conclusion for the altered impression.
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Washington Star
Damascus claims oldest city status in world lore
The piece asserts Damascus as the world’s oldest city, rooted in biblical and Josephus tradition. It notes its enduring verdure in the Syrian desert and its martial and sacred associations spanning thirty centuries, with founding by Uz per Josephus and Abrahamic connections in Genesis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Abraham
Syrian Desert
Josephus
Aram
Shem
The Royal Chair Adjusts with a Press Button
The conveni ent Morris chair features a back that stays in place. A finger press on the small button under the right arm moves the back up or down to the desired angle and holds it until the button is pressed again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
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Swarm Footwear
J. W Stevenson & Son
Hershey Building
Jesse Townsend
Miles Avenue
No. 1
Button Workers’ Protective Association
Kathryn Kent
Hya Mauyath
Band's Restaurant
Town Avenue
Musical Union
Grand
Miss Virginia Tunniclift
TRICT
LABOR
Steel Trust
Leona
Morey Stock Company
McColm Dry Goods Company
Mystic Workers
Mystic Workers of the World
A. B.C. Ee
Home Missionary Society
Wennermark Home
West, Buefalo Prairie
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Axmas
East Second Street
F. A. Neidig
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