Man Found Unclothed At West Liberty Power Plant
A naked, unidentified man about forty years old was found in damp air near the West Liberty electric power plant this morning at about three o clock. He wore only a thin blanket and refused to explain his condition despite questioning by Marshall Wiley and other officials. He was taken to Muscatine and later to the county farm for medical attention, with his identity remaining unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buppore
Electric Lght
West Liberty
BR. J. Wiley
Tia Jo Avis
Muscatine
Dai
Sore Nears
Marshal
Free prescriptions to all who write this doctor’s offer
A prominent physician proclaims a decade of large practice and offers to send a free special prescription for any disease. Readers are urged to mail details of their illness to Dr James W Kidd at Abd Fe Wayne Indiana to receive a sealed, postage paid recipe and start toward health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carvale
James W. Kidd
Abd
Fe Wayne
Ind
Remedy for Catarrh Promised by Dr Blosser Ad
The ad touts a home treatment for catarrh by Dr J W Blosser of Atlanta Georgia. It claims to clear nasal and throat passages without sprays medicines or inhalers and offers free sample medicine and an illustrated booklet by mail to test the remedy. It targets sufferers of catarrh headaches deafness asthma bronchitis and related conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blosser
Alentaria
J. W. Blosser
Wallon Street
Atlanta
Gao
Mystery Man in Custody Probed for Mental State and Origins
Police weigh whether the man is mentally unbalanced or drug and liquor addicted. Marshal Willey theorizes he may have been slugged by tramps, leaving no bruises. After capture he became desirous but incoherent. at the station he gave minimal answers, claiming New York as his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Willey
aVash Liberty
Final meeting of year for local teachers at high school
The final annual gathering of local public school teachers was held at the high school this morning. Three general sessions featured topics of interest including a keynote by Frank De Throop on Whats the Matter With Our Boys and talks by Miss Mabel B Wren and Mrs Nellie Sawyer on stimuli and the art of storytelling in the classroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel B. Wren
Nellie Sasyer
P. M. Musser
My Vs. Buwger
Sawyer
Gentle Chamberlain Tableta Promoted for Digestive Trouble
An advertisement extols the calm relief provided by Chamberlain's Tableta for chronic stomach upset and general malaise. It claims the remedy is mild, gentle, and effective, available from all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Funeral meeting for late brother G. Wm. Dirlaway at Masonic hall
Towa Loge No 2 A B AL members of towa lodge 2 A 2 and A M are asked to meet at Masonic hall Sunday at 2 pm sharp to attend the funeral of G. Wm. Dirlaway. Homesteaders attend at Yeoman hall Tuesday evening for officer elections. Ben F. Dyer, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Loge
Towa Lodge No
Yeoman Hall
Ben F. Dyer
Locomotion of Local Figures and Vehicles in Davenport Visitations
Local notes report Bowman's Garage showcasing 191.31 Buicks and the Firefly departure for Davenport. Several residents including Miss Helen Barry Miss Margaret White and Miss Nellie Dole travel to Davenport or Michigan to visit relatives and friends. Elizabeth Marsdam and Mrs Jake Marsham visit nearby hosts while Ralph McCleary joins in Davenport business and social engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman's
Helen Barry
Davenport
Frigins
Margaret White
Michigan
Misa Nellie Dole
Josep Hartman
New Hampshire Street
Local residents visit as guests over holidays
Roy Zeigler returns from Chicago and stays with his parents on West Fourth Street while Jerome Bishop comes home from Trapa New York to visit William F Bishop on West Second Street. Parl B Thompson arrives from Vanella to spend Sunday with sister Mrs Fred Vanalla at East Second Street. Marjorie Meerdink departs on the Firefly for Davenport to spend the day visiting. Grateful thanks extend to neighbors friends and workers for sympathy after bereavement. Gasoline price rises a quarter cent per gallon by Standard Oil in New York reports December 15.
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Roy Zeigler
Chicago
Hame
West Fourth Street
Jerome Bishop
Trapa
N. Y
Cornell College
William F. Bishop
West Second Street
Parl B. Thompson
Vanella
City
Bia Alpter
Fred Vanalla
East Second Street
Marjorie Meerdink
Fine Street
Davenport
Ake
New York
Standard Oil Company
Wilton and Muscatine Visitors and Christmas Services
Local residents from Wilton and Muscatine were seen on brief business and social visits in Muscatine Davenport and Atalissa. Church notices announce union services at Congregational Church with Presbyterian and Methodist congregations, Christmas program by Rev Grigsby, and Holy Communion. Reverend Schwendner of St Joseph will speak on The Holy City with evening sermons and inclusive invites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis. Tattle Johnston
Davenport
C. &. Schorr
Muscatine
Charles Goerman
Atalissa
Z. F. Whitmer
John Osmers
L. G. March
Presbyterian
Clurch
The
Congregational Church Uniting
A. Bell
Canyon City
Cal
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Episcopal
Congregational Church
L. M. Grigsby
Schwendner
St. Joseph
Mich
Holy City
Holy Corunton
Boeing
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Havercamp’s Drug Store
Magnus
Myster Tos
March of Progress
Sycamore St
Flectric Light Plant
B. Wade Denham
Cedar
Next Baptist Church
West Second St
West 2Nd St
Onca
Mascntine
NIGH
Aanil
Morris
Rockers
Iron & Brass
Etter Assortment
Mes
Jake Marsham
Elizabeth Marsdam
Fairfield
Mra
Mlle
Sehanter
Walgut
Ralph McCleary
Letts
Will Stend
William Royster
Hershey Avenue
California
All
Neal Thre
Neal Institute
Farnum St
Town
J. 1. Morrow
Wroodmen
Eagles and
Cigar Makers
Joe Blaha
Wilton
Gladstone
Phous
Hershey State Bank
Muscatine, Towa
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