Local Marriage License and Community News
A marriage license was issued to Orville Brown and Myrtle E. Taylor. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Borchardt of Iowa Avenue last evening. Mrs. C. Funck of 1004 Grand View Avenue returns home from Rock Island after visiting. Mr. and Mrs. John Baker of Lucas Grove Road remain confined at Hershey Hospital with pneumonia. George A. Longstreth travels to Keokuk and then to Little Rock Arkansas for a visit and beyond.
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Orville Brown
Myrtle E. Taylor
Carl Borchardt
Iowa Avenue
C. Funck
Grandview Avenue
Rock Island
John Baker
Lucas Grove Road
Hershey Hospital
De Molay Commandery Conclave Tonight at 7:20
Sir Knights are invited to a stated conclave at 7 20. Business includes installation of officers. G D Lezotte BE signs the notice for De Molay Commandery No 1 E T with cordial invitation to all Sir Knights.
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de Molay Commandery No. 1
E. T
G. D. Lezotte
Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra to Hold Song Service
The tabernacle choir and orchestra are requested to attend Friday evening December 20 at 7 39 sharp for a song service and to bring song books per order of the Music Committee chair.
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Tabernacle Choir
Tabernacle
For Sale Farm Implements and Buildings Wilton Junction Iowa
Good clean up to date stock implements buggies wagons manure spreaders Emerson and Moline Plow goods. Two story store building 30x80 with elevator warehouse 30x45 all new buildings. Will sell or rent building. Reason for selling poor health. C Heucke Wilton Junction Iowa.
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Iowa
C. Heucke
Wilton Junction
Wanted Man to Wash Office Windows
Help wanted for window cleaning at an office. Inquiries to Jayne Hoff man, opposite Journal office.
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Jayne & Hoffman
Journal
Rosenbaum Completes 1908 City Tax Book
Mrs Frances Rosenbaum completed the 1908 tax book after months of work. City taxes total 87970 05, up 2184 82 from last year with 35 percent mills consolidated from 36 percent.
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Rosenbaum
Frances Rosenbaum
Deeds of Transfers Recorded in Journal Listings
Annie D. Bohling et al transfer to W. E. Tolles and R. K. Swan in the Lillibridge sub-division with consideration of 2500 dollars. John McSwiggin transfers lot 3 block 28 in the town of Wilton to Catherine Duncan for one dollar.
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County Recorder
Journal
G. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
Annie D. Bohling
W. E. Tolles
R. K. Swan
Lillibridge
John McSwiggin
Catherine Duncan
Town of
Wilton
Tabernacle Expense Requests to be Presented to Rev. Preston
Ex ecutive committee of the Sunday revival meetings is to review any bills immediately. After approval from Rev. B. C. Preston, orders will be issued for prompt attention.
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Rev
B. C. Preston
Lime City Community News Roundup
Mr and Mrs Herman Dallege and their Dallege relative from David City Neb visit Lime City to see Gus Dallege. S J Moomey stays a week in Muscatine visiting son Jack Moomey and attends Sunday meetings. The Christian church plans a cantata The King of Kings on Christmas Eve. Olga Port returns home from Chicago after a week with relatives. Marie Barclay visits Frank Port White Pigeon. Wm Straub moves to new Tipton home. Peter Daut shredded corn on Friday. Mrs H L Martin to hold closing out sale on Dec 16.
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Lime City
Herman Dallege
Dallege
David City
Neb
Gus Dallege
S. J. Moomey
Muscatine
Jack Moomey
Tolbert Straub
Charles Nebergall
South Bethel
Julius Thortson
Wilton
Martin Brothers
Tipton
Peter Daut
H. L. Martin
John House
Atalissa
Gus College
Christian Church
Olga Port
White Pigeon
Chicago
Marie Barclay
Frank Port
Wm. Straub
Local Social Roundup Includes Visits and Church Cantata
Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Jack Moomey of Muscatine and Mr and Mrs S J Moomey. Freeman Hain of Indianola Iowa arrives for a relatives visit. James Walton ill under Dr Nash care. H L Martins sale yields good prices. Peter Belgard and Will Hanna host visitors. Trinity Reformed cantata Christmas Eve and M E church South Bethel program. Frank Smith visiting from Washington state. Frank Laus camp children ill with lagrippe under Dr Leith. Leo Ridenour of Rochester township welcomes a son born Dec 13. Ladies Aid of the WU B church held a day of work and shower for Miss Esther Globes to wed Ed Neinaber Jan 1.
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Jack Moomey
Muscatine
S. J. Moomey
Freeman Hain
Indianola
James Walton
Nash
Tipton
H. L. Martin
Peter Belgard
Will Hanna
Trinity Reformed Church
South Union
M. E. Church
South Bethel
Frank Smith
Frank Laucamp
Lagrippe
Leith
Leo Ridenour
Rochester Township
WU. B. Church
Rich Peiffer
Esther Globes
Ed Neinaber
Near
Durant
Court Docket Entries in Jackson Court
In the case Seventy-Six township Telephone Co vs Conesville Telephone Co a demur is heard before Judge Jackson. Also J. W. Lewis vs C R N P Railway Co writ of error sustained remanded for new trial justice to fix trial date on request of either party ten days notice required plaintiff excepts.
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Jackson
Seventy-Six Township Telephone Co
Conesville Telephone Company
J. W. Lewis
C. R. N. & P. Railway Co
Justice of the Peace
Theo. Jones
Lehigh Valley Declares 2% Regular and Extra Dividends
Philadelphia December 18 reports the Lehigh Valley directors announce a regular semi annual dividend of 2 percent and an extra 1 percent on common stock plus 5 percent on preferred stock.
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Lehigh Prosperous
Philadelphia
The
Lehigh Valley Today
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Healing Wounds Quickly
Advertisement notes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a healing wonder that prevents blood poisoning. Claims quick wound healing available at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents.
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Bucklen
Havercamp
Muscatine Crescents Resume Road Trip After NYC Break
After a few days rest in New York City the Muscatine Crescents returned to duty and will play Patterson New Jersey tonight then Harrison New Jersey and Maryland in a busy tour. Manager Charles Robinson schedules a Columbus Junction high school game at the Junction on Saturday with several new players joining the squad aboard the Firefly.
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Patterson
N. J
New York City
Muscatine
New York
Harrison
Maryland
Junction
Charles Robinson
The
Muscatine Crescents
Columbus Junction High School
Crescents
Missionary Society meeting highlights from yesterday
The Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society met at Mrs. John Eversmeyer's home with a short service led by Miss Guy. Miss Sarah Hill spoke on Mexico and Miss Louise Molis presented on Syria. Mrs. Elliott discussed the Cumberland church joining the regular Presbyterian church. Members departed pleased. next meeting date to be announced.
Mrs Rosenmund Hosts Sunshine Club Meeting
Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club members gathered yesterday at Mrs Charles Rosenmund’s home on Hershey avenue. About twenty ladies enjoyed sewing and socializing, with luncheon served. Next meeting set for January 7 at Mrs George Dunker’s Fullam avenue home.
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Rosenmund
Sunshine Club
Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club
Charles Rosenmund
Hershey Avenue
George Dunker
Fullam Avenue
Thimble Bee Elects Officers at Cummins Home
The Colonel Hare Thimble Bee met yesterday from two to five pm at Mrs. Anna Cummins 617 East Ninth Street. Members planned officer elections for Friday at seven pm at the G A R hall. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Charles Heller's Mulberry home.
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Thimble Bee
Cummins
Colonel Hare Thimble Bee
Anna Cummins
East Ninth Street
G. A. R. Hall
Charles Heller
Mulberry Avenue
Major John Circle Meeting Aids Community Sewing
The Major John Sewing Circle met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. William Zetler’s home on West Eighth street. Members sewed extensively and shared a five o'clock lunch prepared by the hostess. No Christmas plans were made yet. arrangements will be discussed at the G. A. R. hall meeting this evening. The next gathering is set for December 31 at Mrs. Maude McCord’s East Fifth street home.
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Major John Sewing Circle
William Zetler
West Eighth Street
G. A. R. Hall
Maude McCord
East Fifth Street
Spalding Reading Club Met Mrs Van Lent at West Eighth
Members gathered at Mrs John Van Lents West Eighth street home for an enjoyable meeting last evening. The next gathering will be after the holidays at Miss Alice Ansons West Fourth street home.
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Spalding Reading Club
John van Lent
West Eighth Street
Alice Anson
West Fourth Street
Marriage solemnized at Wrayville home
At the bride’s parents home in Wrayville this afternoon Miss Lillie Wray and W. H. Canehl were married. Rev. J. C. Willits of the First Methodist Church officiated.
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Wrayville
Lillie Wray
W. H. Canehl
J. C. Willits
First Methodist Church
Meeting of the M. W. A. at Woodman Hall
A large crowd attended the M. W. A. meeting at Woodman hall last evening. During the brief business session a candidate was initiated and another was balloted upon.
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The
Woodman Hall
Monthly meeting of Woman's Home Missionary society
The Woman's Home Missionary society of the M. E. church will meet at Mrs. D. W. Jackson's home 513 West Third street on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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Woman's Home Missionary Society of
The
M. E. Church
D. W. Jackson
West Third Street
Regular assembly of Webb Coun cil No. 18
Webb Council No. 18 R and S M meets Thursday evening December 19 1907. Attendance urged as officers for the ensuing year are to be elected. Per order T I M.
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Webb Council
League of German M EF church meets in parlor
The league of the German M EF church convened last evening in the church parlors with a good turnout and plans discussed for future activities.
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League of the German M. EF
Attendance and arrangements for Christmas program
Attendance and arrangements were finalized for a Christmas program to be presented. Details on participants and schedule remain unlisted in the available text.
Maccabees Hold Meeting At Hall Last Evening
The Maccabees held a meeting at their hall last evening with a short business session and three applications for membership were received.
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The
Maccabees
Daughters of the King Meet at Trinity Church Rectory
The Daughters of the King held a brief business session last evening at the rectory of Trinity Episcopal Church with many members in attendance.
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Daughters of the King
Trinity Episcopal Church
W. R. C. Industrial Meeting Delayed for Pillow Sale
There will be no meeting of the W. R. C. Industrial until January due to a pillow sale scheduled for Saturday.
Yeomen to Meet Tonight for Officer Installations
The Yeomen will meet tonight to arrange the installation of officers, scheduled for the first meeting in January.
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Yeomen
Comas Club Plans Social Dance at Hare's Hall
Members of the Comas club will attend a social dance at Hare's Hall tomorrow evening. The event promises music and dancing for club members and guests.
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Comas Club
Hare's Hall
Pleasant Prairie notices and gatherings around holidays
Pleasant Prairie residents attended an oyster supper at Blue Grass and Wm. Schroder’s sale near Walcott drew many locals. The society meets at Mrs. Bohnsock’s on Thursday. W.J. McElroy and Mrs. Glenn McElroy visited Muscatine for Sunday meetings, as did Mrs. Mary McElroy and Miss Mabel Hague. Church services Sunday were led by Chicago students and well attended.
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Muscatine
Mary McElroy
Mabel Hague
Chicago
Illinois City Christmas Notice and Social Updates
Illinois City community notices list improving health for Col mer Brayton and others, a leg injury for John France, and visits by Mrs M Brown and Mrs J Tyler. Several social events are noted including an oyster supper by Woodmen netting 17, a Ladies’ Aid dinner, and Christmas exercises planned for December 19 at 2 30 PM with local families and ministers among attendees.
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Illinois City
Colmer Brayton
Jinkin
Dr. Walker
Abe Johnson
John France
George Johnson
Jim Abe Johnson
Wm. Morrow
Dicey
John Tyler
Guthrie
Muscatine
Clark Schnell
Reynolds Hayes
Bessie
Sherman Powell
J. Powell
Elmer France
Win France
M. Reeves
E. L. Sheppard
Bernice
Watertown
Sheppard
Charles Schnell
Lawn Wilder
Wilder
Ladies’ Aid Society
Corneal Seddam
Melvin Thom
Local social items from Orono and area
Orono residents Will and Mrs Will McCormick visited George Brown’s family near Cone. W A McMillen of Burlington stayed with Ralph Babbit. Henry Ramer is gravely ill with little hope. Will Hawkins and children visited Davenport briefly. Mrs John Edgar called on Lone Tree. H H Owen and Will McCormick attended Columbus Junction lodge. J S Bowlby and John Hawkins traveled to Muscatine for meetings. Zula Abbott won the silver medal at Cranston W C T U contest.
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Orono
Will McCormick
George Brown
Cone
W. A. McMillen
Burlington
Ralph Babbit
Henry Ramer
Will Hawkins
Davenport
John Edgar
H. H. Owen
Columbus Junction
Journal issues offer extra copies of Sunday meeting
Readers are urged to place orders for additional Journal copies that include the report of Sunday's closing meeting. The notice emphasizes timely requests to ensure copies are available.
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Home Tea CO
Haviland China
China
Haviland
George A. Longstreth
Keokuk
Little Rock
Ark
E P. Day
CC Fast
Econd Street
Tabernacle Expense
Luscatine
McCuesten
Chafer
Major John Circle
Lisk Sanitary Selif
Pleasant Prairie
Catherine
Mabel Martin
Tony Fisher
Earl Ellsworth
Iris
Dale
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