Christmas fire safety bulletin urges caution citywide
Chief John Brown urges residents to exercise great caution during Christmas to prevent holiday fires. The warning references the 1904 blaze loss of 1,760,000 dollars and offers tips on extinguishers, ventilation, decorations, candles, stoves, wiring, and safe tree setup to ensure a fire free holiday season.
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Roe
Cox Moines
John Brown
Warna Muicating
Santa Chius
Merchant
Woman Dies at Home on Island
After several months illness Mia Martha Balmos a planter resident died at 1 56 am at the home of her son John Balmos on the Mucatine Island She was born in Germany and is survived by two sons Jacob Halifox of Iowtallsan and John Balmos and a daughter Mrs Henry Schiiefer of Moline Funeral plans are not set and the family requests no flowers.
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Mia
Martha &. Balmos
John Balmos
Muxcatine
Germany
Ols
Jacoh Ffalifox
wWtallsan
John Baimos
Henry Schiiefer
Moline
Willy
Kent
Border Camp Remembered as Rio Grande March Ends
Brownsville reports Battery C soldiers recall five months along the Rio Grande, enduring hurricane, mud, heat, and drills. Nightly hikes, fireside tales, and mock parades mark memories as trains home approach amid guardhouse incidents and packing duties for 500 marchers.
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Brownsville
Texas
Southland
Rio Grande
Jurors Selected in Louisa County for January Term
The January term jurors for Louisa County District Court were chosen this week and will report on January 16. The list includes James Allicks Concord Wnt, G. Bromley Wapello City, C. Bellinger Jefferson Conrad Oakton, and many others from Morning Sun Columbus City Grandview and surrounding towns.
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Wapella, Inc
Dee
Petit Jury
Loutan County
James
Allicks
Concord
Wnt
Alton
Columbus
G. Bromley
Wapello City
C. M. Donaldson
Cotter
Richard
Thomas
Howard Tixor
Port’ Louisa
Bert van Wey
Columbus Dunction
Fred Wiels
Grandview
Frank Westlake
Oaklander
R. Wison
Morning Sun
H. Pollock
I. Me Bell
Bert Craft
Marshall
John ‘Courtney
Chas
Enke
Elm Grove
Imer Turnas
H. B. Jones
Wapello
Wm. Liesberknecht
P. ‘B. McGrew
W. TF
Nelson
Port. Louisa
W. G
Roberts
City de CeIn
Oakland
C. B. Wilson
Lloyd George Improves, Opens Door for Commons Return
Premier Lloyd George shows notable improvement and plans to appear before the House of Commons on Tuesday. He will remain indoors for now as he regains strength amid ongoing political matters in London.
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Lloyd-George
London
House of Commons
Golden Jubilee And Graduation At Brown's College
The Grand Opera House hosted Brown's Business College annual commencement and golden jubilee. Supt. R H Peck praised graduates and urged self-reliance as 16 students received diplomas in combined, bookkeeping and stenographic tracks. Glen Downing read the class prophecy. Peck spoke on Fifty Years of Success. the program closed with Tipperary.
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Brown's
Business College
Grand Opera House
Chase Orchestra
Supt
R. H. Peck
Brown System
Messrs
George Hester
Glen Downing
America
Prin
R. R. Feed
Tha
Peck
Ruth
Prosgler
la Vada Schmelzer
G. M. Ritchie
Chicago
Supt. Peck
G. W. Brown
Mr. Peck
Coal Wells Wake land Dies In Cave In Near Millersburg
Aledo Nat Dec 15 John Wake land was killed while digging coal on the Nelson Stead farm northwest of Millersburg when the hollow caved in He was found by Ken Wakeland and Stead with a spade and lantern The coroner Dr A N Macken ruled accidental death He leaves a wife two sons and one daughter.
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Aledo, NL
Johnn Wakeland
Nelson Stead
Millersburg
Mr. Stead
Miltersburg
A. N. Macken
Dr. Wakeland
Grange Nominates New Officers at Bloomington Meeting
Bloomington grange members nominated new officers for the coming year at the regular meeting. The election is expected at the next session, likely December 25, as the hall was decorated in the class colors green and pink.
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Bloomington
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Muncatine
Tri- Cities
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Nellore Lee
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Selz Shoes
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