Local News Items and Socials Near City Rail Transit
Community notes list various residents traveling on the Firefly train to and from the city and visiting friends. Advertisements call for a night dreamer with steam plant knowledge and promote a Saturday Armory dance for a German Home fundraiser. Notables include H W Arming of Columbus Junction, Otto Schmitt, Mrs J Miller, Mrs Donald King, Mr and Mrs Fry, Mrs M Fintel, Mrs B Nyemaster, Mrs Fred Shellhorn, and George Sneichen with local hosts Mrs J Ineichen and G W McCreary.
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Mia
Otto Schmitt
Letts
Donald King
Wellman
Fry
Letta
Armory
Bex Nyemaster
Wapella
Fred Shellhorn
Fairport
G. W. Mcrcary
West Third Street
George Sneichen
Minneapolis, Minn
J. Ineichen
West Fifth Street
Eva Crow
S. F. Meeker
Lotts
Woman Discusses Hair Health Product With Doctor
A woman talked with her doctor about Hall's Hair Receiver for hair loss dandruff and growth. She plans to use it and feels confident about the results. The text mentions no coloring and a toasted note linked to Wendy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Flandruff
Wendy
Davenport Muscatine clash and local notices highlight town events
Davenport faces Muscatine in a Valley ball game at the YMCA tonight with admission 25 cents. Local residents Mr and Mrs C N Coder and Mrs N H Meeker return from city visits. several others travel by Firefly train or attend dancing school. Community updates include travel, shopping, and social calls among Letts and Nichols residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Coder
Janis Viner
Lelts
Kik Valley
Davenport
Muscatine
Ada Wolseb
Letts
George W. Brown
Nichols
City
George Hendricks
Eysick
Smalley Avenue
Turkeys to Stay at Twenty Five Cents Per Pound
Prices for poultry show turkeys likely to remain at twenty five cents a pound after Christmas and New Year. Demand from large markets and regular shipments by produce companies stabilize the market. Chickens and ducks also hold steady near 15 to 17 cents per pound with spring chicks at 17 1/4 cents.
Buck Cuts Ad Prescribes Wound Care Remedy
An old ad promotes Buck Cuts for injuries from fire and falls, claiming relief for wounds sores eczema and piles. The Haver Camp Pharmacy advertises the prescription drug at 25 cents in a terse storefront notice.
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Havercamp
List of Letters Remaining at Mugoating Post Office
Week ending December Wy lists unclaimed mail for Mr. and Mrs. Roy Appleby Alvin Z. Bobb W S Bury S L Goleman B C Davis Olimer Fiennels A B E Riddle Roy Ross Co Mr Sherrell W C Thompson Ladies List Mita Jane Darby Mrs Mary L Getta Misa Moreabhan dier Mrs E Orr Mrs Nottle Run yon Forelon Fritz Fluekiger callers urged to claim letters advertised R S McNutt Fal
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Mugoating
Town
Roy Appleby
Alvin Z. Bobb
W. S. Bury
S.L. Goleman
B. C. Davis
Olimer Fiennels
A. BE. Riddle
Roy Ross
Sherrell
W. C. Thompson
Mita
Jane Darby
Mary L. Getta
Misa Moreabhandier
E. Orr
Nottle
Runyon
Forelon
Fritz Fluekiger
R. S. McNutt
Threat Letter to Wilson Leads to 3 Arrests in N J
A recent unsigned threatening letter to President Wilson, demanding money, was mailed from New York on December 12. War ren Dunn and Jacob Dunn, and Zeeley Davenport of Wharton New Jersey, were arraigned after post office inspectors arrested them for sending similar alarming letters to the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N.J
Dee
Jetter
Woodrow Wilson
New York
Warren
Jacob Dunn
Zeeley Davenport
Wil
Wharton
N. A
Post Office
Texas Senator Bailey Amates Resign Report Debunked
Washington dispatch says Senator Bailey refused comment on mobile reports she will resign near January 1 and that Col. R. M. Johnston of the Howson Post would be appointed editor to hold until March 4. Texas delegation members express belief in the rumor. Representative Morris Sheppard won the Democratic primary for a six year term beginning March 4.
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Washington, D. C
Decator Galley
Col. R. M.jonn
Ston
Howson Post
Texas
House
Morris Sheppard
German Lutherans Present Christmas Program at Zion Church
The German Lutheran Zion church arranged a Christmas entertainment to be presented Tuesday evening December 24 at 7 o'clock by the Sunday school members. The program includes a liturgy at the altar, many recitations declamations songs and dialogues led by Elmer Silberhorn Julius Martin Anna Jarek Walter Koever Gertrude Kobes and others with the mixed choir performing Silent Night. Gifts will be distributed and a closing hymn sung by the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Lutheran Zion's
Memiere
Elcome
Elmer Silberhorn
Julius Martin
Anna Jarek
Alvert
Walter
Marie Koever
Gertrude Kobes
Helen “Freese
Jesus
Alex Wolf
Garl
Paul Radioff
Roelvatian
Bethlehem
Eumiliu Loitrengel
Raymond Elfers
Mira Minnie Luedke
Xrhan
Weldon Coon
Gladys Philips
Manger
Anna Rueckert
Marie Haetner
Gertrude Weimann
Dora Havemann
Lillian Weimann
Margarett Eifers
Adaline Sagduuske
Soho
Chile
Gretchen Schnett
Wille Brill
Jardin Loge
Clara Loge
Walter Friedrich
Bernie Stolzenan
Albert Sylvester
Frieda Maxel
Brigit
Herbert Schwartz
Shmuda Busch
Simolay School
Arthur Hemming
Hulda Brade
Ernst Syl Jal
Ster
Ernest Raeths
Carl Schneider
Edmard Friedrich
Helen Lamimenn
Lyell Fuliebrandt
Prince of Peace
I Son
Eugenia Loge
Nata He
Emma Britt
Erna Ruaths
Leonora Jagow
Anita Hadner
Tn the
Willie Lohrengel
Christine’ Smith
The
Keys
Lass
Charlotte Rueckart
Harold
Herbert Schoet
Mmrie
Etta Hallmann
Che Magl
Emia Lau
Irma Lage
Lillian Axel
Dether
Hildebrandt
Marie Lohengel
Fred Weimann
John Blaesing
Alyina
Martin
Misa Hattle Tobias
Guilway
Adolph Martin
Pest House Controversy Heads to City Attorney Opinion
Muscatine Iowa 1912 board of health discussion centers on legality of moving contagious disease patients from one township to another and closing the county pest house. City Attorney Kau Werer to render opinion. health officer reports quarantine and sanitation actions and mortality notes.
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Board of Health
Kau Werer
Board of Supervisors
Engineer's Office
City Board of Health
Howart
Koehler
Ald
Schroeder
Zeitler
Yous
Graebner
Zeidler
Mugcatine
Iowa
Muscatine
G. Wangelly
Hershey Avenues
Wm. Hartman
Hershey Avenue
Masertine
Chigken
H. L. Husted
City Food Inspector
Hon
Fea Ty
Abbott & Son Bosch
Bingell
Goyner
Fahey
Mittman Son
Imittiman Bros
Cer Erere
Megus & Son
iNabor
Prige
Seereert
Reinemund
Hintermeister
Tohn Tule
Engineer Young
Board Adjourns After Z Essa Motion On Garbage Right
Jas H Thaen seeks exclusive right to 4 carts of city garbage but no action is taken by the board. Alderman Zeidler moves to adjourn as Street Commissioner Graebner seconds. motion carried. Clerk T H W Brannan witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. H. Thaen
Ald
Zeidler
Second Street
Graebner
T. HW. Brannan
No Services by Lutherans Sunday in Davenport
Dedicatory services for Davenport's new German Lutheran church are planned for next Sunday with over a hundred members of German Lutheran Zions church attending. The local church choir will participate and Rev J Haefner will lead the English service in the evening with a sermon on The Mission of the Lutheran Church in America. Sunday school will still meet at nine o'clock. Rev H Reinemand, superintendent of the German Lutheran Orphan Home, will also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
German Lutheran Zions Church
J. Haefner
Lutheran Church In America
H.reinemand
German Lutheran Orphan Home
Parole Board Seeks Full Salary for Year Round Service
Des Moines December 18. Members of the parole board, currently paid 10 per diem for near full time work, urge the governor to place them on a full year round salary. The board argues workload has grown, reviewing nearly every case committed to the prison as a court of review, and recommends that time be devoted entirely to duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Spej
Parole Board
Elimination of Indeterminate Sentences Considered by Board
The text discusses proposals to remove maximum sentences and have a board decide long term terms, shifting power from courts. It notes this was in original bills, was abandoned, and cites the gradual acceptance of the present system with a legal time limit, with years expected before any complete change.
For Sale Near Muscatine County Lands by Fagan Brothers
60 acres of first quality land with fair improvements and good fences, a $149 per acre deal with favorable terms. Includes a good well, deep black loam soil, joins high quality farms, and is near two rail towns. Immediate possession possible. contact Fagan Brothers at 418 German American Bank Muscatine.
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Muscatine
Fagan Brothers
German American Bank
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Columbus Junction
Night Dreman
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N. TH. Meeker
Tetts
Alvon
Wilson
Bailey Amates
Eith
Keith
T. W. Cherry
Eust Second Street
Stunday School
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Chicago
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Arei
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Latrobe
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Cox
G. Brock
Muacacine
iMrs
Milter
F. H. Bierman
George and
William McKay
CY Attorney
Serene
Hare
Buri
Greenwood Cemetery
St. Mary's Cemetery
Y.M. GC. A
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Casper
W. 2Nd St
University of Iowa Glee Club
Presbyterian Church
Reeder Co
Wagner Bros
East
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