Local News Casts Holiday Travel and Sales Ads
Mrs. R. W. Webst of Lucas street plans an early Iowa City trip by train while W. W. Latte and family depart Pulliam avenue for Palrpore on the Firefly. Furs go on sale at Lilly’s with 20 percent off coats and a special Christmas sale. Miss Fannie Buell leaves for Davenport to visit friends. Mrs. Townsend travels to Daylerd for a few days.
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Mark & Son
Ady
R. W. Webst
Lucas Street
Guesenger
Iowa City
W. W. Latte
Pulliam Avenue
Palrpore
Lilly's
Fannie Buell
Maccatine Island
Davenport
William Townsend
East Third Street
Daylerd
B. Lilly
Christmas Program at St Matthias School Friday Afternoon
Christmas entertainment at St Matthias parochial school planned for Friday afternoon in the school auditorium. Students from first through eighth grade perform recitations songs and duets with various accompanists and teachers guiding each act.
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St. Matthias Parochial School
Charlis
Saene LE Et Weaver
Genevieve Ryan
Mildred Cabbot
Santa Claus Smith
Address by former Teamsters leader at St Paul local meeting
Members of Local No. 22 of the Teamsters and Helpers in St Paul will hear M. T. Hook, former president of St Paul Local No. 945, address them this evening. After the talk, short business will be conducted and an officer for the ensuing year will be nominated.
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St. Paul
Jocal No. 22
Simple Lone Tree Marriage Receives Quiet Solemnity
Miss Verna Watt and William Pearson, both of Lone Tree, were married at the parsonage by the Reverend Woolverton in a simple ceremony with no attendants. The couple will reside in Lone Tree. Mrs. L. M. Grigsby, visiting from Lincoln, Neb., arrived in the city after attending Dr. Crigsby’s sister’s funeral in Superior, Neb.
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Verna Watt
Wm. Pearson
Lone Tree
Thurch
Woolverton
Mmrs. Pearson
L. M. Grigsby
Lows) Avenue
West-Eighth Street
Lincoln
Neb
Superior
Crigshby
Grigeby
Grigaby
Woodmen to Present Fine Program January 14
Modern Woodmen of America members outlined an elaborate installation program for January 14 featuring special attractions and a dance after refreshments. A committee was formed to prepare the event. Franklin-Inpland, now of Rock Island, nears recovery from tuberculosis after nine months in Colorado Springs.
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Woodmen of America
Franklin- Inpland
Rock Island
Woodmen
Colorado Springs
Colo
Harness Makers Meet at Davenport and Nearby Cities
In Davenport on December 18 the meeting of retail harness makers drew participants from Muscatine and other eastern cities. W H Shipman of West Liberty presided at the Hotel Kimball, with Jacob Stellracht and Gus Reinsager among Muscatine attendees. The Davenport police and a free commission will examine charges against an officer who let a prisoner escape earlier this week. Francis J Barry of Ly n was ordained a priest at Heart Cathedral by Bishop O Reilly of Peoria IL.
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Davenport
W.H. Shipman
West Liberty
Kimball
Jacob Stellracht
Gus. Reinsager
Davenport Police and Free Commission
Francis J. Barry
Lyrn
Sacred “Heart Cathedral
O'Reilly
Fe ‘Oria
Muscatin City Council Set to Meet Thursday
City council in Muscatin schedules regular monthly session for Thursday evening though expectations point to a quiet meeting. Items include possibly approving the Ivett avenue bridge estimate and non receipt of 4500 dollars from Davenport and Muscatine Interurban. Also announces a special sale of Conte Suits, Furs and Waists for Thursday through Saturday with bargains on Brock goods. Mrs M Hendershott plans Columbus Junction trip. Olive Schrock and Roy Mead wed at United Brethren parsonage. couple to reside in Nebraska City.
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Muscatin City
Ivett Avenue
Davenport and
Brock
EL LilyRay
Olive Schrock
Roy A. Mead
Nebraska City, Nl
United Brethren Church
B. R. McCorkle
WIESON TALKS WITH DEMOCRATIC CHIEFL
Governor Wilson met with Democratic leaders including McCombs McAdoo Houge and Palmer in New York City after returning from Bermuda to discuss political futures and possible policy shifts. He warned against any plan to panic the nation and criticized opponents predicting drastic economic changes if Democrats win power.
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McAdoo
BH. M. Houge
Houston
Taxan
Mitchell Palmer
Democratic National
Wilson
United States
Southern Society of New York
Thangsa
Spectacular naval on Second Street sparks runaway ponies
A team of ponies and a buggy, owned by Albert Brookhart of Cedar Town City, bolted on Second Street at 11 30 am sending bystanders scrambling. The horses dashed along Walnut Street, bronzed a half block of pedestrians, struck a spring wagon, and toppled Max Hartung of Fulham Avenue, leaving him briefly unconscious before the team crashed into a fence on Pari Avenue.
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Second Street
East Second Street
East Hill
Pari Ave
Albert Brookhart
Cedar Town City
Town Avenue
Mr. Brookhart
Walnut Suset Waa
Max Hartung
Fulham Avenue
Obituary of Dante J OBrien Dies at Bellevue Hospital
Dante J. O'Brien a former county resident died shortly before noon at Bellevue Hospital from kidney trouble and heart disease. A 35 year old locomotive foreman from Letts Iowa, he lived in Sulphur Springs Colorado briefly and leaves a wife and two children. Funeral expected Friday at Arden Catholic church with services. Also notices include De Molay Commandery No 2 K T conclave at 7 30 pm and a Christmas handkerchief sale with special prices.
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Dante
J. O'Brien
Bellevue Hospital
Sulphur Springs
Col
West Hill Institution
O'Brien
Daniel O'Brien
Letis
Met
Iowa
Colorado
Wieloss
Arden
Characters of tGh play announced at high school event
The high school will present Christmas Day in the Morning tomorrow afternoon with Mrs Manning and other faculty members in charge. The cast includes Mrs Manning Misa Lots St John Barry Anson Guy Manning Edward Henle Sam Burnett Eugene Healey and more. Selections by the band a piano solo and a vocal solo will also be performed by local students.
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Fannie B. Hayes
Louise . Barker
Grace Richman
Caat
Manning
Misa Lots
St. John
Mr. Manning
Barry Anson
Guy Manning
Dward Henle
Sam Burnett
Eugene Healey
Non Burnett
Irma Goldsberry
Oliver Manning
Lonnie Dicker
Marion Manning
Mildred Gottbrecht
Gretcher
Gertnrude Kranz
Marietta
Cooley
Mina Avis Wood
Elizabeth Manning
Mary Robbing
Charlotte Manning
Marla Hitman
Edson Manning
Carl Liebhe
Ralph Manning
Simon Stein
Caroline Manning
Fern Nesper
Pern Nesper
Misa Florence Narvis
Former resident Jacob Benham dies in Versailles Indiana
Word reaches the city of the death of Jacob Lewis Benham a former resident who died at his home in Versailles Indiana after a stroke of apoplexy. Born in Versailles in 1840 he studied law and practiced in Muscatine before returning to Versailles where he lived forty years. He served in both houses of the state legislature and was active in the Democratic Party. Survived by three daughters Miss Frances Mrs Clara L Stubbs and Mrs Grace King a brother M Genham three nephews Bert Frank and J Mel Benham and one niece Mrs C S Guthrie Funeral will be held Friday in Versailles.
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Jacob Lewis Benham
Versailles
Indiana
J. Jaeob Lewis Benham
Ind
W. F. Brannan
Muscatine
Frances
Clara L. Stubbs
Grace King
Cincinnati
M. Genham
Bert C
Frank
J. Mel. Benhant
C. S. Guthrie
Vernalijes
Courageous Action of Youthful Miss Caluoyous Junction
Florence Duncan a fifteen year old girl traveling from Davenport to Calumbus Junction to Keokuk continued despite a severely sprained ankle. She fainted from pain before arriving, was aided at the Columbus Hotel, then taken home to Gate City. Her selfless resolve to spare her parents worry highlighted her courage against injury. Special coat sale at Lilly's tomorrow offers coats under $15.
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Caluoyous Junction
Florence Duncan
Davernport
Calumbus Junction
Keokuk
Landford Rose
Columbus
Gate City
Davenport
Becausa
Dedicate Parsonage at Junction Tonight
Columbus Junction announces the dedication of the new Methodist parsonage this evening. The program includes music, scripture, a series of church role talks by F M Malsberry G W Weber R J Reaney C A Carpenter and Rev C E Ewing. An original poem by James Helmick and addresses by Rev A J Boatman and Mrs R M Wrigley follow with an inspection of the parsonage and refreshments in the church parlors.
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Columbus Junction
Methodist Church
A. E. Schwenk
F. M. Malsberry
G. W. Weber
Eans
R. J. Reaney
C. A. Carpenter
C. E. Ewing
James Helmick
A. 8. Smith
R. M. Wrigley
J. A. Boatman
D. D
Dr. A. Boatman
Warning on property after fire at 1094 Hershey Ave
A damaged notice warns parties who helped themselves to pipes and items after a fire to return what was taken. It notes those responsible and urges owners or parents to search homes, implying possible court action for the recovery of items. C. T. Gremmel is listed with the address 1094 Hershey Ave.
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C. T. Gremmel
Hershey Ave—ady
Free bricks available at alley location 906 W Second St
Broken bricks from a wall are offered free to anyone, with pickup at the alley behind 906 West Second Street. Contact T Gremmel for details.
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W. Second Street
T. Gremmel
Concentration of power among New York banks outlined
The article reviews interlocking directorates among leading banks and trusts. It lists common directors between First National Bank and Bankers Trust, Guaranty Trust and Bankers Trust, and mentions overlaps with Chase National Bank and others. Tables detail affiliations with banks, trust companies, railways, ships, and industrial houses across twenty five pages.
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Page Iy
First National Bank
Bankers’ Trust Company
Henry P. Davison
A. B. Hepburn
A. Aine
Thomas W. Lamont
C. D. Norton
Guaranty Trust Company
Bankers' Trust Company
L. C. Converse
T. Dean
Cuyler
B.P. Davis
Banker’ Trust Company
National City Bank
National Bank of Commerce of New York
Sach
Ientions
Moose Lodge Card Party Planned for Winter Evenings
Moose lodge members held the first card party and smokers for the winter at their West Second street rooms. A large attendance enjoyed the event. The matter will be revisited at Thursday night’s regular meeting to decide whether the affairs shall continue.
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Moose Lodge
West Second Street
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