City Schools Mark Louisiana Purchase Centennial
All city public schools celebrate the Purchase centennial with student debates, recitations, songs, and brief history talks. Washington Jefferson and Jackson schools offer grade specific programs highlighting the purchase’s impact and patriotism.
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Washington School
United States
Adam Reinemund
Edgar Shafnit
Clinton Richman
James Reuling
Edith Elliott
Alberta Fauer
Clara Connor
Mila Kemper
Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson School
Jackson School
Barber's itch linked to shaving gear and towels
An Iowa advert explains barber's itch as a form of eczema caused by unclean shaving outfits or contaminated towels. It advises tepid-water cleansing with castile soap, then Sandholm's Eczema Cure. The ad promotes keeping a bottle on hand and endorses Sondheim's Eczema Cure by H. C. Thiesen of Muscatine, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandholm
Sondheim
H. C. Thiesen
Muscatine
Iowa
Pleasant Ladies Auxiliary Dance At Company C Armory
One of the season’s most pleasant dances was hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of Company C at the Chestnut street armory. The 8:30 PM orchestra marked the start as young people filled the ballroom and lingered until the final note. A large punch bowl with frappe proved popular, and shortly before midnight the evening concluded with guests headed home satisfied and eager for another similar event.
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Company C
Armory
Chestnut Street
Painters Meeting Seeks Full Attendance Monday
Painters group calls for full attendance at a Monday evening gathering to elect officers at headquarters with emphasis on participation and voting.
Christmas Goods and Local Notices in City News Items
City items list holiday gifts and merchandise at Seiler Bros Diamonds Barnard's Hirt & Fesler Bond Hardware Wiley's drug store Kuechman's perfumes and opera glasses. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Schmeltzer of East Eleventh Street this morning. A mutual agreement ends the business relation between Leo H Hirsch & Co and F C Vetter dated December 16 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schmeltzer
East Eleventh Street
Leo H. Hirsch & Co
F. C. Vetter
Democrats Plan Jackson Banquet Final Arrangements Tonight
Final committee meeting to set invitations and details for the Jackson club banquet will be held at the law offices of Horan and Devitt. Congressman M J Wade plans to attend, with eight to ten others from distant points, as Democrats from Davenport Des Moines Cedar Rapids and other towns expected to participate in the January 7 event. Invitations to all prominent Democrats are to be issued within two weeks, with per plate price reduced and a $3 assessment during campaign season noted.
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Jackson Club
Law Office
Horan and Devitt
L. J. Horan
M. J. Wade
Davenport
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
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H. Schmidt @ Son Co
New Records
H. Schmidt & Son Co
Untis
H. F. Barnard
Libbey
Hersher Hospital
Bird’s Eye View
Muscatine City
High Bridge
H. F. Barnard Co
Louis
Iana Purchase
Special
Toben, Malone & Co
Anson Clothing Company
Sone
Xmas Books
Seiler Bros
Barnard’s
Hirt & Fesler’s
Bond Hardware Company
Wiley's Drug Store
Kuechman’s Drug Store
Jackson
Assur
Dis
Winn’s Cash Grocery
Mulberry St
Ww. F. Miksch
South End Grocer
Globe
Albert Brazel
Near Journal
Iowa Ave
Homestekers
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Wolf Brothers
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