Cyrus Stoddard Writes of Trip Across Atlantic aboard Caronia
Cyrus Stoddard, private secretary to Bishop Hartzell, describes the Cunard liner Caronia voyage from Southampton to New York. He notes ship details, crew, passenger counts, onboard amusements, a Seamen's Charities collection, and meets Father J. J. Crowley en route to lecture in Europe. He recounts rough seas, the journey's comfort, and a German ship sighting.
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Cyrus Stoddard
W. P. Stoddard
Africa
Hartzell
Methodist Church
Stoddard
Southampton
Madiera Islands
Atlantic
R. M. S. Caronia
Queenstown
British Isles
America
Cunard Line
Carmania
Caronia
Seamen's Charities
Liverpool
London
Canon Armour
Yankees
New England
J. J. Crowley
Archdiocese of Chicago
Europe
Father Crowley
Father Slattery
Francis Xavier Katzer
Burt and
McCabe
Crowley
England
Illinois
Moline Discouraged Over Baseball Prospects
A Moline newspaper notes fans failed to support last summer’s test for a professional team and hopes of league entry faded. It suggests only club base ball remains possible while East End and local clubs may field nines to compete with independent squads. Moline players praise Koll and Kell for Rock Island prospects, with Rudd seen as steady at first and Fesler noted as a potential Three-league asset.
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Moline
East End
Koll
Rock Island
Little Kell
Rudd
Wellman News Highlights Holiday Visits and Births
Jennie Dodds Jake Trieschmann and sisters Kath arine and Lena return from Mt. Vernon for holidays. Harry England and wife welcome a baby daughter. A bride is expected for D J Yoder around January 15. Community groups meet and plan events as Rev W L Clapp enjoys a new home and neighbors recover from illnesses.
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Wellman
Jennie Dodds
Jake Trieschmann
Katharine
Lena
Mt. Vernon
J. A. Dodds
Lone Tree
Glen Allen
Davenport
Clara Vermillion
Iowa City
W. L. Clapp
Brooklyn
S. E. Topping
Minnesota
Harry England
D. J. Yoder
West
Holden Taylor
Charles Hendrix
W. L. Watters
G. L. Godlove
Cedarburg
Ira Adams
Epworth League
Beuthien Farms to be sold at public auction
The last of M. and Arnold Beuthien estate will be sold at public auction. Two Minnesota farms, 340 acres in Cottonwood County and 160 acres in Lac qui Parle County, will be offered on January 27 1907 on the Davenport courthouse steps after creditor notices are sent. Sharon and Donegan, Davenport, represent Harry McFarland trustee of the Bank of Dixon. Judge Smith McPherson approves the plan to close the estate.
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Arnold Beuthien
Sharon & Donegan
Davenport
Harry McFarland
Bank’ of
Dixon
Smith McPherson
Minnesota
Cottonwood County
Lac Qui Parle
Court House
Desperate Straits Advertised Cure at Local Drug Store
Desperate Straits are described as cured by Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and colds. The ad lists prices of 50 cents and 1.00 at Haver Camp s Prescription Drug Store.
Real Estate Transfers Filed With County Recorder
Real estate deeds filed list transfers: Robert Hindee to Altha M. Evans for parts of section 22 in township 78 north range 14 west, $5,413.71. Evans to Geo W. Phillips for the same property, $1,751. Diedrich Bierman to Louis Kinsley for Lot 9 in J E Hoopes second addition to South Muscatine, $1,190. Kinsley to Bierman for portions of sections 19 and 18 in township 76 north range 12 west, $3,500.
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County Recorder Shoemaker
G. M. Titus
Robert Hindee
Altha M. Evans
Geo. W. Phillips
Diedrich Bierman Et Ax
Louis Kinsley
J. E. Hoopes
South Muscatine
Diedrich Bierman
Township
Mrs McKinney Not to be Moved to Penitentiary
A Peoria Star sensationally claimed Mrs Archibald McKinney of Aledo was sane and should be sent to the state penitentiary after a cruelty trial of her ward Stella Grady. Dr W E Taylor of Watertown hospital rebutted the report saying she is insane and he will not seek her removal.
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McKinney
Peoria Star
Archibald McKinney
Aledo
Watertown Hospital
State Penitentiary
Stella Grady
W. E. Taylor
Watertown
The
Star
Dr. Taylor
Wabash Adds Through Sleeping Service Chicago to Hot Springs
The Wabash now offers direct sleeping car service from Chicago to Hot Springs Arkansas with no change of cars. Trains depart Chicago daily at 11 30 a m and arrive in Hot Springs the next morning at 8 9 o clock. For full details request illustrated printed matter from F H Tristram A G P A 97 Adams St Chicago.
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Chicago
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Wabash
Ark
F. H. Tristram
Adams St
Weeklong church announcements outline services
The column lists Rev Patterson at United Brethren and Rev Finn at Trinity Church along with Y M C A and Y W C A services. It covers B Y P U meetings at First Baptist, Christmas events at German Evangelical and Congregational groups, Grace Lutheran classes, United Brethren cantata plans, and Presbyterian cantata rehearsals this week.
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J. H. Patterson
Iowa Conference
United Brethren Church
J. B. Finn
Cedar Rapids
Trinity Church
Kempton
Henry Jayne
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid
C. A. Dettmers
Grace Lutheran
United Brethren
Obstinate Skin Diseases Relief Offered by Ointment
The advertisement claims Dr Hale's Household Ointment relieves and cures persistent skin diseases that linger, itch, and disfigure. Available at drug stores for 25 cents or from Kenyon & Thomas, Adams New York.
Senator Dolliver to Iowa for holidays
Senator J. P. Dolliver leaves Washington for Iowa to spend the holidays and expects to return for the session. He plans to be in Des Moines when the legislature re-elects him, confident of sufficient pledges though aware of standpatters seeking defeat.
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Washington
Fort Dodge
Washington, D. C
J. P. Dolliver
Iowa
Des Moines
Dolliver
Senate
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad from Wavercamp’s Drug Store
An advertising blurb touts Fire Under Water as less surprising than the curative effects of Dr King s New Life Pills priced at 25 ets and sold by Wavercamp s Prescription Drug Store.
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Dr. King
Wavercamp’s
Pine Creek Notes From Pine Creek Ja
Pine Creek notes report A F Sisel visited Chicago for a few days Ed Fix of Fairport Ridge returned home Sunday Church attendance at New Era was light due to poor roads Miss Bessie Welsch visited friends near Pine Creek on Sunday
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Pine Creek
A. F. Sisgel
Chicago
Ed. Fix
Fairport Ridge
New Era
Bessie Welsch
Holiday Excursion Rates From Iowa Central
The Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets at one and one third fare on December 20 21 22 23 26 30 and January 1 with return allowed through January 7 1907. For details and folders contact agents.
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Iowa Central
Lmited
Hiawatha by Harrison Fisher illustrated edition
Harrison Fisher presents Longfellow's epic of Aboriginal life with over sixty pictures including many color plates. Delicate tinted decorations by Earl Stetson Crawford. Size seven by ten inches. In a box priced at 3.00 postpaid.
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Harrison Fisher
Longfellow
Earl Stetson Crawford
The Christy Girl by Howard Chandler Christy
A color filled book showcasing the artist's striking types and dazzling genius dedicated to Mrs. Christy. Earl Stetson Crawford enhances the overall spirit with sympathetic decorations. Printed in color 7x10 inches boxed for 3.00 dollars with 18 cent postage.
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Howard Chandler Christy
Christy
Earl Stetson Crawford
Keller Presents Sleepy Hollow Illustrations by Mr Keller
Keller offers edition of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow with seven by nine inch pictures. The box set costs $2.00 postpaid and aims to please lovers of the classic as imagined by Irving with the artist's brush.
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THE
Legend OF
Sleepy Hollow
Mr. Keller
Washington Irving
The Best of Adventure and Romance Eight Pictures by Stephens
Blindfolded The triumph of whatever is entertaining in adventure the acme of captivating mystery the superlative of delightful romance and the most thrilling story in a decade. Eight pictures by Alice Barber Stephens. Cloth 12mo. $1.50 postpaid.
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Alice Barber Stephens
Soul of Tarsus religious romance with noble love story
Striking illustrations by Andre Castaigne accompany this 12mo clothbound edition. The religious romance promises heart-stirring incidents with deep emotion and high thought. Priced at $1.50 postpaid.
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Andre Castaigne
The House of a Thousand Candles rises as top novel
Meredith Nicholson notes the Philadelphia Item suggests renaming The Book of a Thousand Delights. The work is illustrated in color by Howard Chandler Christy. 12mo cloth edition priced at $1.50 postpaid.
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Harold MacGrath
Harrison Fisher
Philadelphia
Howard Chandler Christy
Geraldine Bonner's Rich Men's Children
Book note describes Geraldine Bonner's Rich Men's Children as a warm human emotion filled work. Illustrated by Relvea. Cloth bound edition priced at 1.50 postpaid.
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Geraldine
Bonner
Relvea
Marvel Reveries of a Bachelor Charming Gift Book
A gift book titled IK MARVELS Reveries of a Bachelor features tinted decorations on every page with sixteen full page color illustrations and numerous pictures in the text. Color plates by E M Ashe. i2mo cloth bound, boxed edition priced at $2.00 postpaid.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Ethel Franklin Betts
E. M. Ashe
Curtis Dunham
George F. Kerr
Romance Island color pictures by H C Wall 2mo cloth
A brief notice presents Romance Island a romantic fiction with humor and peril, highlighted by color pictures by H C Wall. Describes the 2mo cloth edition priced at 7 50.
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Romance Island
H. C. Wall
Jewel Weed by Alice Ames Winters
A buoyant high-spirited Great Northwest tale illustrated by Harrison Fisher. Cloth binding 12mo edition priced at $1.56.
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Alice Ames Winter's Jewel Weed
Great Northwest
Harrison Fisher
The Loves of the Lady Arabella by Molly Elliot Seawell
A period tale set in George the Third era about a great heiress named Arabella. The book features wit and swordplay with vivid variety and twelve color illustrations by C. F. Underwood. Published in 12mo format priced at $1.50.
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Molly Elliot Seawell
Arabella
George the Third
C. F. Underwood
The Charlatans by Bertleton Taylor
A metropolitan tale follows a heroine who learns more than music through a conservative struggle and joyful romance. The novel, noted for its pleasant pages, arrives in cloth binding at $1.50 postpaid.
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Metropolitan
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