Local residents visit friends and shop in the city
Mrs. Z H Jeller of Columbus Junction spent yesterday in the city visiting friends and returned home on the afternoon train. Mrs. Kate Adama came from Lone Tree yesterday afternoon after shopping and visiting. Mrs. George Hill of Atalissa also spent the day shopping and visiting before returning home. Mrs. F Thompson arrived yesterday from Hannipin Ill for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. L Hogan at 1020 Lombard Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. H. Jeller
Columbus ‘Junction
Kate Adama
Lone Tree
George Hill
Atalissa
F. Thompson
Hennipin
Mystic Workers Elect Officers For The Year
Mystic Workers held an election last evening selecting officers for the year. J. C. Miller was honored as Worthy Prefect. Officers named include Prefect E C Miller, Monster Hattie Barton, Secretary J C Coster, Banker E L Kemptner, Physician Dr F R Halstead, Conductor Nettie Barton, Warder Sarah Johnson, Sentinel Elsie McMillan, Supervisor Harry Blair, with a pre social and dance to conclude the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Workers
J. C. Miller
E C. Miller
Hattie Barton
J. C. Coster
E. L. Kemptner
F. R. Halstead
Nettie Barton
Sarah Johnson
Elsie McMillan
Harry Blair
Nine or More Die in Gas Explosion in Cleveland
Police and firemen searched the ruins of a two story brick apartment on Madison Avenue after a gas explosion killed seven and left nine injured. Victims include residents of a foreign settlement with limited English, complicating ID. Officials planned a full inquiry into the blast cause and responsibility while referencing possible total fatalities near nine. Miss Jennie Roberts of Wilton returned home to attend to business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Dee
Madison Avenue
Byrne
Real Perils Face Monitors on Danube and Other Rivers
Servian artillery targets Austro Hungarian Danube monitors as they navigate near Belgrade. Bodrog suffers damage from multiple shells while commander Wolff notes monitors provide limited impact. Temes sinks after a mine strike, 33 crew lost. Report from Peterwardein dated November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Peterwarde
Hungary
Bodrog
Olaf Wolf
Belgrade
Save
Danube
Wolff
Temes
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad for Croup Safety
CHECES CROUP INSTANTLY. You know croup is dangerous. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound in the house cuts thick mucus clears phlegm stops the strangling cough and gives easy breathing and quiet sleep. For coughs colds hoarseness bronchial and influenza coughs contains no opiates. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Checes Croup
Croup
Foley
Jo Srippe
Al 1
West Liberty Notes and Lodge Roll Call
West Liberty December items report Davenport visitor Mrs N Stanton and 90 I C C F lodge members at annual roll call. Several residents travel to Kansas City Grinnell and Arizona. Fractured hip for 87 year old Mrs Whitacre. new officers elected for Pythian Sisters lodge including P C Maud Sharp and M E C Mryme Brook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Liberty
Kansas City
B. Barnes
Grinnell
Grange
A. V. Aker
Irma Evans
Louisa Hagerman
Rachel Smith
Davenport
Earnest Warren
Alberta
Canada
Susan Whitacre
Florence McDonald
Nichols
Whitacre
Ross
C. M
Kimball
J. A. Marmon
H. Ditmers
Fort Huachuca
Arizona
Landon
Galesburg
Willet Whitacre
St. Louis
Pythian Sisters Lodge
P. C
Maud Rharp
M. E.C
Mryme Brook
E. J
Carrie Snider
Esther A. Whitace
M. T
Mra
Mary Nichols
Musterole for Various Ailments Promoted in Ad Text
An old advertisement promotes Musterole ointment for sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia and rheumatism among other pains. It claims quick relief, notes sizes including 25 cent and hospital jars, warns to avoid imitations, and cites The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie
Johnny
Father
Granny
The
Musterole Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Floriculture Society Holds Interesting Saturday Session
A Floriculture society meeting was held Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes home. Attendees included Mrs. Ora Wilson and Mrs. Martha Miller with other members listed. Miss Leta Bonifield, music instructor at Liberty schools, visited town, and County School Superintendent Bradley spent Saturday in Libery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Pickaring
Ora Wilson
Martha Miller
Leila Gregg
Elsie Chase
Etta Swen
iMrs
Helen Jayne
Floriculture Society
Elizabeth Barnes
Jones
Leta Bonifield
Liberty Schools
Town City
Bradley
Libery
Outline Plans for Religious Program at High School Club
Secretary J B McNiel outlined the religious work for the coming year. Wednesday Bible Day at the YMCA will feature the religious department. The High School Discussion club will be reorganized to study Live Problems for High School Fellows, meeting Wednesdays at noon with a luncheon. Two Bible study classes will be held in the Working Boys department and among older association members, led by McNiel. the Working Boys class meets in the gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McNiel
M.C. A
Association
Working Boys
McNiel
J. BE. Farwell
Fatal Battle With Robber In Atlanta Lawyer Home
In Atlanta on December 16, Charles B. Reynolds a 4 lawyer was shot and killed in a revolver duel with a burglar inside his residence. Reynolds fired four times before he died and the burglar was wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlanta
Charles B. Reynolds
Reynolds
McGovern Concedes Wisconsin Senator Race
Madison December 15 Governor Francis B McGovern Republican concedes the election of Paul C Husting Democrat candidate for the United States Senate in a statement released today by attorney C Umberift or Umbereft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGovern
Associated Prees
Madison
Wis
Francis B. McGovern
Paul C. Husting
United States
4. C. Umbereft
Christmas greenery in evidence downtown stores
Downtown Muscatine shops display mistletoe holly trees and wreaths to add Christmas atmosphere. Dealers report good supply of evergreens, but demand for mistletoe has declined yearly, with berries mainly from Texas. Mistletoe is a parasite spreading via birds and grows on apple, oak, poplar, and ash trees, often endangering the host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Texas
Ladies' Foreign Missionary Society Meeting Notes Ainsworth
In Ainsworth Iowa on December , the Ladies' Foreign Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. Geo Marrs with hostesses Mrs Marr, Mrs L C Woodburn, Mrs Houseal and Mrs Will Goble. Several residents and visitors from Washington and nearby towns attended, including Mrs Cora Bell Wilson and Mrs Loren Hazen. A choir program at the M E church featured multiple songs, readings, duets and a quartet, with participants listed by title and surname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ladies' Foreign ‘Missionary Society
Geo. Marrs
Marr
L. C. Woodburn
Houseal
Will Goble
Cora Bell ‘Wilson
Washington
M. L. Miller
Loren Hazen
Iowa City
Olive
E. W. Spessard
Joseph Rowan
Archie Emver
Prishard Donaldson
Burg
al Keister
Geo. McFarland
Grandma McFarland
J. T. Long
Bessie Wallace
East
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Maryland
Mary Chihak
St. James Church
Jim Morrison
Leona
Mra
George Brown
Will Bumbarger
Near
Rubio
Errington
H Ugh
Ida Wood
Rose ‘Hill
M. 1
Miss Fitzgerald
Indefinite visit scenes in Oakville noted
Antone Wagner of Arkansas arrived for an indefinite visit at cousin Joe Rieman’s home in Oakville. Mrs. John Duncan spent the past week with her parents T. Erwin and wife at Wapello. F. E. Jamison won several prizes with his corn display at the Wapello Short Course. E. R. Trites also did well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakvile
Antone Wagner
Arkansas
Joe Rieman
John Duncan
T. Erwin
Wapello
F. E.- Jamison
E. R. Trites
Local Notes and Visits From Wapello Area
Gentlemen are confident in winning blue ribbons with any product. Norman Williard and wife welcomed a son last Saturday. Dr. Jackson and Dr. Denny visit for illnesses and business matters. Roland Walker from Texas plans several days with old friends. Filo Fir and baby visit from Eureka with the Kampf family. William Carter and his mother report Nellie Carter’s condition is uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Williard
C. EB. Watkins
William T. Waterhouse
R. R
Elmer Pulver
Wapello
William van Dolab
R. J. Denny
Burlington
Roland Walker
Texas
Filo Fir
Daniel Kampf
Eureka
Oarkville
Worg
Nellie Carter
William’ Carter
Sarah Carter
Mr. Chago
Oquawka
R. BE
Russell
Musca
Tine
William
Troub
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Beecham
Mark
Santa
Claus
Mascntine
Tri-City Loan Co
Brady St
Iowa
Over I. & I
Tough Bros. Chiropractors
Bond
Iowa Ave
R, C. Miller
Lodge
Jennie Roberts
Wiiton
Priscilla
McCorm Dry Goods Co
W. W. Richards
West Liberty
Wisconsin
Roly ‘Nie Scs CS
Oakville
TOWLE
Towle Maple Products Co
Peoples Gas Building
Chicago
St. Paul
Mina
St. Johnsbury
Vermont
Golden State Limited
el Paso
Tucson
California
Los Angeles
Golden State
W. R. Votaw
Aer
P. A
Des Moines
Rock Island
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