Local News Items and Notables in City Center
A parade of brief notices lists visitors, shoppers, and travelers around the city. Theodor Port and Mrs Port of Ailton called on local businesses, while Miss Gretchen Allen of the school district fell ill and returned home. Several residents traveled to nearby towns, and local ads promote bread and coffee cake while recommending Chamberlains Cough Remedy for croup validation.
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Roy Kelly
William Herr
Letts
Gretchen Allen
Bayfield
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Storm Lake Iowa December 16 college prohibitionists counter liquor propaganda aims to educate voters about liquor revenues and effects. Otis L Walter Western Union College Le Mars named manager of deputation teams to present unbiased facts. Fourteen Iowa colleges active in opposition through lectures posters courses and newspapers planning state convention and oratorical contest March 30 31 April 1 at Cornel College Mt Vernon Iowa promising a strong forensic show.
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Storm Lake
Davenport
College Prohibition Association
Iowa
Otis L. Walter
Western Union College
le Mars
Corneil College
Mt. Vernon
Iowa theater owner faces child labor law test case
Sioux City Iowa December 16 John Bregger owner of the Princess theater is arrested for alleged violations of Iowa's child labor law. Harvey Poling cigar store owner and Patrick Murray father of a boy charged with permitting Lawrence Murray age 13 to sell candies in the theater are also under arrest. Preliminary hearing set for later this week in justice court to establish the case for the supreme court ruling.
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Sioux City
John Bregger
Princess Theater
Harvey G. Poling
Patrick C. Murray
Laurence Murray
Pol
Supreme Court
Justice Court
Ad Club Postpones Meetings For Holiday Season
The Ad Club announced yesterday that its Thursday night meetings are postponed until after the holidays. They plan to resume likely with the January 6 Thursday session. Prosper Bagnard’s funeral was held Wednesday at 2 pm from Greenwood chapel with Rev J W Graves of First Baptist Church officiating and the A O U W aiding de grave services.
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Ad Club
Bagnard
Prosper ‘Bagnard
J. W. Graves
First Baptist Church
Emigrant Tide at Lowest Ebb in Twenty Years
The 1915 fiscal year saw the U S tide of emigration ebb to a twenty year low with 326 700 immigrant aliens admitted down from 1 218 486 the year before Non immigrant and total arrivals fell as well Departures were down across the board including 204 074 emigrants sailing to join the colors in Europe Illiteracy remained a concern with 85 057 illiterates over fourteen unable to read and 392 able to read but not write Exclusions rose to 6 3 percent of applicants and 26 675 aliens were deported or refused entry Detected monies held by entrants totaled 19 568 000 with most paying their own passage or having it paid by relatives
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Wilson
Department of ‘Labor
Europe
Instant Hair Tint Brownstone Ad Claims Harmless Results
A vintage advertisement promotes Brownstone hair tint as harmless and instant. It promises uniform color after one application and light monthly touchups, with two shade options and two sizes, priced at $1.00. Sample bottle and booklet offered for ten cents, dealer substitution discouraged.
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Dresser's
Pike
Covington
Muscati Fienderson
Don’t Merely Stop a Cough Warns Against Overdosing
A health note warns that stopping a cough with drugs masks the cause of inflammation or obstruction. It recommends treating the underlying issue and offers a homemade Pinex remedy mixed with sugar syrup, claiming it eases inflamed membranes and loosens dry coughs. The guide endorses asking for 2 1/4 ounces of Pinex at a druggist and notes a satisfaction guarantee from Pinex Co.
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Norway
The
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Doctor Klein narrowly escapes as interurban collides
Dr J G Klein a Bellevue Hospital part owner and local physician dodged serious injury by leaping from his car just before an onrushing D and M interurban struck and wrecked it on Isett avenue. By-standers describe a skid due to a slippery pavement as the car failed to clear the track. Klein walked away unharmed while the auto was smashed beyond repair.
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J. GL. Klein
Bellevue Hospital
Interurban
Dr. Klein
Muscatine Faces Shortage of Theatrical Attractions
Muscatine theatergoers face a dearth of legitimate shows at the Grand Theatre this season. The deficit stems from failures in 1914-15 and a slow start for road companies this fall. Manager Kemble struggled to book local acts and secure high class attractions only to see them close.
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Muscatine Theatre
Grand Theatre
Kemble
Orpheum
Muscatine
Midwest
Separate trial sought by Huttig in Lorimer case
Chicago report states attorney John Huttig will file a motion this week for a severance to try his client Harry W Huttig separately from William Lorimer. The state’s attorney plans to prosecute Lorimer and Huttig together starting December 31. Attorney William C Boyden delivered papers to receiver William C Niblack for the La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank building, which was set for public auction Tuesday.
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Chicago
Ill
John H
Lee
Harry .W. ‘Huttig
A.severance
William Lorimer
Attorney’ S
Lorimer
Huttig
William C. Boyden
William’ C. Niblack
la Salle Street Trust Land, Savings’ Bank
He.r Atreet
New WL&J.C. Manager Carl Van Hecke Named
Carl D Van Hecke appointed general manager of the Muscatine and Iowa City Railway Company with headquarters in Muscatine Ia to take over and operate with motor cars the Rock Island Lines route from Muscatine to Montezuma and Iowa City to Riverside. He began railroading as a call boy in 1900 with the Chicago and North Western.
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Carl -D “van Hecke
Muscatine
Iowa City
Iowa City Railway ‘Company
sayMuscatines
Stuscatine
Montezuma
Riverside
van Hecke
Chicago& North- Western Railway
A. T. & S. F. Railway
Rock Island Lines
Rock Islands
D. & R. G. Ratt Way
Rock Island
D. van Hecke
Louisiana
Japan forwards peace note to China after monarch restoration talks
Tokyo Dec 16 Italy's ratification arrives and Japan has forwarded to China the note from the entente powers on restoring the Chinese monarchy. The note is styled as soothing but stresses the need to maintain peace in China.
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China
Associated Press
Tokio
Italy
Japan
Chi
Mi-o-na Prescript Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement extols Mi-o-na as a fast, effective stomach remedy. It claims the tablet builds stomach strength, stops belching and indigestion, improves sleep and appetite, and restores digestion with a money back guarantee through Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. The copy warns against poor digestion harming success and personal life.
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Havercamp’s
Foley's Honey on Tar Advertised Drug Claim
An advertisement extols Foley's Honey on Tar as a superior cough remedy that uniquely meets consumer needs. It claims the product reaches the source of irritation, clears nasal and throat mucus, and relieves chest tightness, noting widespread sale and endorsement by reading druggists across the United States.
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Foley
United States
Cut Boy's Throat to Save His Life
Rock Island report of an unusual operation performed by a physician to relieve gas buildup after a coastings accident. Eleven year old Fred Lawson underwent a throat opening to permit escape of gases, saving his life. his condition improving as swelling subsides.
Literary Societies Present Programs At High School
Announce that the Pro Ram Literary Society and the Aeolian Society will give programs at the close of school this afternoon with joint meeting planned for next Thursday. Readings include Ben Bur, Ruggles Christmas, First Christmas Tree, Night Before Christmas, Christmas Origin, Christmas in Old England, and Christmas in Europe by students L H F, Stella Heezen, Peter Wilkens, Laura Freund, Ida Share, Fan ny Pearlman, Jeanette Cohn, Rebecca Hartman, Viola Hahni, Helen Althana.
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L. H.F. Society
Ben ‘Bur
Anna Lorenzen
Ruggles
Stella Heezen
Peter_ Wilkens
Laura ‘Freund
Ida Share
Aeolian Society
Fanny Pearlman
Old England
Jeanette Cohn
Rebecca Hartman
Europe
Viola Hahni
Uncle Same
iHelen
Althana
Wanderers Seek Shelter From Cold
Last night 21 unfortunates were driven to the municipal shelter at police quarters as a blustery night left many wanderers seeking warmth. The harsh conditions and cold snap pushed people to seek refuge indoors.
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