See Whit Awaits You at the Princess
A Vitagraph program features The Woman of the Mountains in two parts with Edith Storey Rose Tap Jey Leo Delaney and Barry Morey plus music. Also The Vampire in three reels with Alice Wis and Bert French. Coming Thursday. Not the Biggest House but the Biggest Crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitagraph
Edith Storey
Rose Tap Jey
Leo Delaney
Barry Morey
The
Vampire
A. Kalem
Alice Wis
Bert French
Demonstration Work To Be More Extended
County crop adviser Kirkpatrick announces plans to extend demonstration farms across township units with executive committee discussion next Saturday on funding and cooperation. He warns a single farmer cannot cover all plots, urging broader support to advance the county farm movement and its achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkpatrick
County Association
Hisves
Lime Strong Felting Productions At Peincess Theatre Tomorrow
Lime Strong Felting Productions to be seen at the Peincess Theatre tomorrow. A two part Vitagraph feature The Next Generation tells of a ship designer who fears his clever nephew and plans a flaw in four ships. The shattered ship sinks on maiden voyage, killing the designer and elevating the nephew to the owner’s daughter, amid a dramatic rescue and reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime Strong
Peincess Theatre
Christmas Church Programs Sprinkle Muscatine Area
Christmas Eve programs are planned by Mulford Congregational and Muscatine area churches with rehearsals under Miss Alice Malford and Miss Amy Hoopes. The Ladies Aid groups at Mallord and Musserville M E churches adjust meeting dates to accommodate the forthcoming performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford Congregational Church
Alice Malford
Mallord
Patore
John Neltze J
T. Rosenmund
Musnerville M., E
Hoopes
Storage shed under construction for MN&StL upkeep
A large storage shed near the new MN&SToundhouse is being built to house oil and other supplies for rolling stock. It is expected to be finished by month’s end. Work on repairing an engine partly destroyed by a recent fire has begun and should finish in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MN. & S. Toundhouse
Rapnit
New Storage Shed Planned East of Dated Clots
A large storage shed larger than the previous one is planned for spring by Roach and Musyer Sash and Door at the east of the two new clots recently built. The site will be leveled to align with surrounding land and will face Oregon street with a side track extension feasible via MN and Rock Island railroads. Local notes mention Davenport visitor J S Anderson and Mrs A E Gibson's recent return from St Joseph Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ti Roach
Musyer Sash
Dorcriffany
Oregon Street
Rock Island
J. S. Anderson
Davenport
South Muscatina
A. EB. Gibson
Grandview Avenue
St. Joseph, Mfo
Pure Blood Cure Promises Health From Cod Liver Oil
A Mississippian ad claims pure blood leads to health and promotes a cod liver and iron tonic as the remedy. It cites a testimonial from Guifport and offers a money back guarantee via A W Moreen of Muscatine Iowa for those with poor blood and weak digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guifport
Armolige Saucier Baye
Moreen
West Second Strest
Muscatine
Deaths During Baseball Season Reach Fifteen
A Chicago report documents fifteen fatalities in 1918 baseball games, twelve from pitchers direct head hits. Unskilled players died while others survived. no major league players were fatally injured. The list names May 18 to August 9 victims across multiple states and cities including Chicago Kalamazoo Holland New Haven and Philadelphia with scattered dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wes
Cueano
B. Parroto
V. Faught
Gonad
Neb
J. Baushkwis
Kalamazoo
F. Greenwald
Holland
N. Y
Brown
Wiggins
Kearney
New Jersey
P. Smith
Anacortas
Wash
F.C. Whittemers, Jr
New Haven
Conn
J. P. Gillespie
Chatanooga
Tana
J. Whatsone
New Orleans
M. Ruth
Ind
F. W. Reed
M. McCoy
Jacksonvelle
Turner Society Holds Annual Election At Hall
The Vorwaerts Turner society held its annual officers election Sunday afternoon at their hall. Electees include President Henry Heinz Vice president Rudolf Bless Recording secretary Chris Kropp Financier secretary John Wollenrüm Treasurer William Diercks Banner Bearer Carl Schulz Athletics Instructor E B Soils Custodian Ed Daut Dana Trustee for three years John Nester Other trustees are August Korneman and Willem Aimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorwaerts Turner Society
Henry Heinz
Rudolf Bless
Chris. Kropp
John Wolfrum
William Diercks
Carl Schulz
E. B. Soils
Ed Daut
Dana
John Nester
August
Kornéman
Willem Aimer
Barbers Blamed For Many Weak Eyes In City
New York officials warn of eye illness linked to barber shops. A report from the prevention of blindness committee suggests many cases of eye weakness in the city stem from shoddy preparations and lotions used by barbers. Wood alcohol fumes and drops are cited as harmful factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sparvershops
Italians Resent The Return Of Mona Lisa Viewing
Italian crowds demand a close view of Da Vinci's Mona Lisa as authorities move busts and statues from the gallery to prevent overturning. The scene reflects public frustration at restricted access while art returns to display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Grant
da Vinci
County road funds eyed for 1914 improvements
Commissioner Holden outlines plans for rural and township highway work. About 80,000 dollars available for county road improvements in 1914, with 25,000 for township roads and 54,000 for county road system projects including 29,000 slated for bridge work. Holden predicts 20 to 160 miles of surveyed roads will be upgraded in the coming years as Town road work advances. A touring delegation including County Engineer Ryan and Representative Black inspected the Nichol road project, highlighting potential county-wide travel gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holden
Way Commission
Do the Ag
Supervias
Board of Supervisors
Hal‘den
Ryan
Representati Black
D.tour
Nichol
Johnson County
Present Generation Urged by President Main at Muscatine High
President J H T Main of Grinnell College urged students at Muscatine High School to value thorough work in school and college. He argued today that today’s youth rush preparation and should invest in education for big dividends. He spoke at the morning and evening services of the First Congregational Church and at a Men’s Bible class. He also noted plans to bring Attorney Charles Grilk to speak later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. T. Main
Grinnell College
Enuins High’ School
College For Advancement Education
Malu
Frealdent
Frantz
Frants
Hhe High School
Trantz Hopeg
Charles Grilk
Davenport
Grilk
Ectyre
Main
First Congregational Church
Chriet
Hermon
Cabaret Dinner Highlighted for Geneva Golf Club Night
A cabaret dinner will headline Club Night for Geneva Golf and Country Relay members on Wednesday evening. The entertainment committee plans a slightly altered dinner hour with dancing and cards to follow, as many members are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clu
Geneva
Beggar Association Maintains School in Chicago
Police officials say a national beggars group called The Gayeats operates a training school in a West Side neighborhood teaching deception, fraud schemes, and disguises. Recruits learn to fake disabilities and use acids to alter appearances, with camps in other major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Besgars
James V.,larkin
de ‘Tective Bureau
iIn
Chi_enga
Former Resident Frank Parker Sr Dies at Mt Vernon
Word reached that Frank Parker Sr formerly of this city died Friday at age 84 from a stroke. He was a long time farmer in Illinois near here and his remains will be brought home today. Funeral cortege leaves at two for Illinois with burial in Reynolds cemetery. Survived by wife and children Mrs Elias Rhoemaker Frank Parker Jr Mia Pitt Parker Mrs Roll Bowden and Mrs Leonard Reynolds.
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Frank Parker
T1lnois
Reynolds Cemetery
Elias Rhoemaker
Mt. Varnon
Mia
Pitt Parker
Roll Bowden
Miinels
Leonard Reynolds
Ait, Vernon
Government Holds First For Auction In United States
St Louis Mo December 15 The first government for auction ever held in the United States will take place here tomorrow. Scores of buyers from European and Canadian markets attend the sales. Japan England and the United States have entered into an agreement to protect fur bearing animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lousas Mo
United States
Wii
Japan
England
Grateful Autoist To Reward Heroine
Seward Ravens Dec 15 Ethel Mountz a 2 16 year old girl will receive 20000 from the estate of Col C Grant of Denver for heroism in saving a baby from death under a motor car Grant named as beneficiary after a letter to Mountz. Grant and family passed through here last summer when Miss Mountz risked her life to save the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Ravens
Ethel Mountz
Col. C. Grant
Denver
Weekend Visits Across Muscatine Davenport and Iowa City
Daughters and friends from Muscatine Davenport Iowa City and surrounding towns spent Saturday and Sunday visiting relatives. Bertha and Eva Ayres shared time with friends in Atalissa while Frances Boot attended to business in Iowa City. Harry Griffith Louis Reid and Clay Nicolaus traveled between Davenport West Liberty and Muscatine to visit family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Johnson
Hilbert Johnson
Davenport
Agnes Reinemund
Muscatine
J. Doden
Geo. Holzhauer
Marguerite Nicolaus
I. B. James
Amos Ford
Grinnell
H.C. Perry
Mies Mattie
Crittenden
Durant
Ralph
D. F. Dwyer
Herbert Doden Weme
Iowa City
Julia McCartney
Rolativar
Leonard ‘Friederich|een
Oscar Negus
B. P. Hoover
Anna Brown
West Liberty
Thomas Killion
Muscatiog
Florence Shiflet
Isola Bridges
Mueratine
Patrick Moylan
Mia
Addie Barclay
Tosephine
Frlanda
Muscating
Will
Misa Esther Kaufman
Addie K.ross
Blemarck
Ni Dak
Attarnoon
Ratchaw
Albert
Seauler
Atrs
Emma
Rynearson
Bertha
Daveenport
Nise Elizabeth Wacker
Frances Boot
Harry Grifith
Louis Reid
Harry Griffili
Orren Kieer
Miey Alma Brammeier
Real estate transfers listed for Joran by Titus Loan Co
Real estate transfers cataloged by Titus Loan and Investment Co of Campbell include numerous parcels in Muscatine and Orono. Transfers cover lots, fractional sections, and portions of blocks across several townships with nominal consideration like $1.00 and $2,000, noting buyers such as Asa Campbell and Nancy Wagner, and properties in sections 36 77 2 West and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus Loan & Investment Company
Iowa Ave
Campbell, Asa
Et Ux
Julia Armstrong
N. W. Soc
Elmus Campbell
N. W
Davison
R. O
Walter L. Johnson
S. W
West
Eta Gettert
John H
C. G Blankenhorn
C. Lor
Lote
Esmipie
Ira
Jesse Temple
Andresen
Geo
Harry V Meyer
Emma Grott
Stortz
Muscatine
Merkley
B.C
Gus. Napoles
Bucheffeld
Wilton
Zeug
Christ
Titus Loa & Investment: Co
McKamey
Wetter
Henry E
H. Getter
Enry W. Sand
Bee
Glesler
J. L
T.P
Russell
Butterfield
Neves
Wm A
Emma C. Chase
Carlene Patrick
G. W. Houts
Orono
Jarrad
Dora
Geo. W. Houta
Houta
Bullia
Erates Otto
George
Manyland
Batten
Jerry, Mahaney
U S
Jin
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Princess
Mary
High’ Sierra
Trinidad
Cal
Pathe Weekly
Pathe
South End
South
Mulfond
Hetusseryitle M. B
Ganon
J. H Fuller & Son
Balla
Turner Society
Henui Heinz
Hall
H. T.mann
Grinsell
Muscatine High
Italans
Toy France
Barnard Jewelry Store
E. Second St
Beggar Association
MT. Vernon
Franlke- “Parker
Brey
Mount Vernon
Town
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