Local News Snippets Highlight Shops Travel and Visits
A collage of city chatter notes residents visiting relatives shopping in the city and planning Christmas purchases. Mentions Dr W. Br Ogie, John A. Robbins, Mrs Niel King, Marshal John Wiley and others visiting from West Liberty Summit Nichols and Nicolls with notes on Edison or Victor machines and holiday gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulrt & Foster
Flersney
Dr. W
Ogie
Towa City
Frianda
John A. Robbins
John Wiley
West Libry
Edison
Victor
Hirt & Fesler
Hershey
John Staple
West Linetty
City
Wilton
Frank Howard
West Liberty
Clapp
Hershey Ridge
M. W. Wheeler's
George L. Leiner
Edward
Lone Tree
Hirt & Fesler, Hershey Blin
Officials promise many improvements for Muscatine
After an all morning conference with General Superintendent U J Jonas of Davenport and Superintendent Reed of Trenton Mo of the R R I Railroad Co a committee of West Muscatine residents learned that changes would be made soon to reduce smoke on Front street and improve local shipping. A new round house is likely within months and yards may be rebuilt and extended at significant cost to the company, with work to be largely on the east end of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. J. Jonas
Davenport
L. Reed
Trenton
0. RI. & P. Railroad Company
West Hl
Jones
Titus
Muscatine
Front Street
Spur Extension Debate Over Durham Park Rail Spur
Local shippers push for a new country switch and Rock Island rail line to extend a spur through Durham Parking along Front street. The plan faces strong opposition from the Mesquite Civic Association which vows to block changes to city property. City officials doubt permission will be granted for a spur through public land amid council pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
I Front Street
Durham
Mescetine Civic Association
Clvin Association
Sycamore Street
Louisville Editor to Discuss Arbitation Treaties in Kansas City
Col Henry Watterson editor of the Louisville Courier Journal arrived from Louisville to speak on The General Arbitration Treaties with Great Britain and France. The address was set for tonight in convention hall under the auspices of the Kansas City Commercial Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Kansas City
Henry Watterson
Loutaridle Courier-Tournal
Great Britain
France
Isangay Qty Comavercial Club
Muscatine Printers In Annual Election
I J Brown was elected president at Muscatine Typographical Union Local No 251 annual meeting held at Assembly Hall. Officers include Vice President Chester L Jenne Financial Secretary H Mahraun Recording Secretary Clarence Klaffenbach Sergeant-at-Arms William J F Kelly Executive Committee Chester L Jenne J J OBrien R L Boydston Herman Mahraun J J Brown Auditing E B Mells William H Deutschman Clarence Klaffenbach Delegates to Trades and Labor Assembly B E Melis Herman Mabrann Pianist Winifred English Santa’s helpers and entertainers listed with many named participants including Fern Foster Fern Baille Karl Foster and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Brown
Muscatine ‘Typographical
Unlon
Heta
Assembly Hall
Chaster L. Jenne
H. Mahraun
Clarence Klatfenbach
Sargannt Starme
William JF. Kelly
Chester L. Jenne
J. J. O'Brien
R. L
Christmas Cantata in Conesville to Close Sunay School Program
Conesville Iowa December 18 probable Christmas observance centers on the Methodist church Sunany school presenting the cantata Santa Claus Dream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Conesville
Methodist Church
Crowds Pack Downtown Stores for Christmas Shopping
Downtown stores were crowded all day Saturday and Sunday with shoppers. Trains to the city were filled with passengers carrying Christmas packages, and streets remained busy into weeknights as merchants hoped for strong sales before Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oorder
Mulford Vocalists Sing at Musser Ville Church Program
Miss Amy Hoopes led musical services at Musser ville M E church with a mixed quartette from Minford Congregational church under Miss Tda Appel. The quartet, with members Margaret Linn Tranels Mietzel Harold Hanson and Arthur Springborn, plus Ida Appel on piano, drew a large crowd in a reciprocal program following Mulford Chapel appearance by Hoopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musserville Methodist Episcopal Church
Amy Hoopes
South End Church
Minford Congregational Church
Tda Appel
Marggaret Linn
Tranels Mietzel
Haorold Hanson
Arthur Springborn
Ida Appel
Mulford
Musserville
Hoopes
Mulford Chapel
Remove Goods From Box Car In The Yards
James and Glen Bryant were arrested by Officer Walluff on Sunday afternoon for theft from a box car switched off in the local yards. They allegedly removed a significant amount of clothing from the car and hid it in an unfrequented yard area. No charges have been filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Glen Bryant
Walluff
Sleeping burglars caught in nap above saloon
In Chicago two men who forced entry into a room above a North Side saloon fell asleep with burglar tools in pillows. They were awakened by a porter when the saloon closed and the police were summoned. The heavy sleep kept them from fleeing and led to their capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North Side
Ney
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Hig City Burlesque Company
The
Sig
Franciso
Banda Verdi
Tlmis
Mahony
Niel King
Atallesa
George Simmon
Summit
Norton
Nat'l Bank Bldg
M. FP. Crealn
Marry Smith
Apollo
Kindy Smat
Nicohols
Snyder
Frank Blanchard
Nitra
G. F. Hermann
Keokuk
Fred Kelly
Summitt
Committee ON
Durham Park
Keen Kutter
Bing
Kutter” and Gillett
Xtmas McQuesten & Sawyer Co
Neal
Neal Institute
Farnum St
J.J. Morrow
Brown
Pographicat Union
Winifred English
Sants Claus
A. F. Abbott
Browne
Santa
Harold Schomberg
Mickey McGin
Reuben Orr
Mabel Miller
Callie Buser
Neva Criss
Marie Ratcliffe
Fern Foster
Fern Baille
Norway
Gertrude Orr
Edna Tullis
King's
Mariel Carpenter
Sylvia Buser
Gladys Miler
Sylvia Master
Harold Artelife
Alvaro Mincher
Rufus Bulls
Harold Foster
Grant Bulls
Wf Q. Bullis
Garl Foster
Bassie Orr
Pernie Miller
Rosa Criss
Evelyn Scharber
Selma Criss
Santintertainers
Ceel Buills
Roxling
Lenox Busner
Omer Davis
Jimmie Orr
Wayne Singleton
Jeane Delap
Ervin Davis
Harley Orr
Lester Rutelile
Conesville, IA
MLE
Missy Hoopes
Special
Ser
Miss Appel
Balluff
Bryant
Journal
G. A. Giesenhaus
Urata Niease
Hershey State Bank
Muscatine, Iowa
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