Wilton Community Notes From Wilton Iowa
Rev N A McAulay spoke on travel abroad in Pleasant Prairie and Marengo Iowa. Gem Photo gallery opened by George H Dunn and Letta Dunn. Wilton band to host supper and program at opera house on December 31. Christmas programs planned for Sunday schools on Christmas Eve. Ladies Aid Society sells quotation books. Miss Mitchell of West Liberty visited Miss Burdette Perry. Will Mullen visited Iowa City. Communion planned at the college chapel next Sunday morning with the presiding elder present. Bell for the new M E church arrived from Maecley Bell Foundry Troy NY weighing 1500 pounds.
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Wilton
Iowa
N. A. McAulay
Pleasant Prairie
Marengo
George H. Dunn
Letta Dunn
Herald Office
Opera House
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E
Miss Mitchell
West Liberty
Burdette Perry
Will Mullen
Iowa City
College Chapel
F. M. Witter
Muscatine
Farmers’ Institute
Maeeley Bell Foundry
Troy
N. Y
College trio to return home for holiday vacation
Preston Conant George Moreridge and Miss Nellie Downer who have been attending college at Mt Pleasant Ia will arrive home Saturday evening for their holiday vacation.
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Preston Conant
George Moreridge
Nellie Downer
Mt. Pleasant
Wheat market shows weakness despite early gains
The Chicago wheat market traded weak after morning strength as holders and shorts sold extensively. Corn also weakened with May and December futures soft, while January held up. oats stayed steady then eased with corn and wheat.
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Chicago
To Cure a Cold in One Day Claim
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets promise a one day cure for colds with refund if it fails. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents. E. W. Grove signs each box.
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E. W. Grove
Reduced Holiday Fares On Iowa Central Railway
The Iowa Central Railway offers round trip excursion tickets for continuous passage to any point within 200 miles of the selling station at one way fare and a third. Sales run Dec 24 25 31 and Jan 1 with final return Jan 2. Teachers and students get a special return limit to Jan. is not a valid date but kept as described. Apply at local Iowa Central ticket agents for details.
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Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central Ticket
Atalissa notices and Christmas events fill town week
A December report from Atalissa Iowa covers visits by Enoch Atkinson and Mrs Lucy Stucker, a Wilton College lecture by President Seil, funeral for Miss Bessie Moylan, and several social events. Local weddings, family visits, and Christmas preparations are noted along with small-town social calls and church plans.
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Atalissa
Iowa
Enoch Atkinson
Washington
Lucy Stucker
Presbyterian Church
President Seil
Wilton College
Seil
Bessie Moylan
West Liberty
Cyrus Barkalow
Bentonville
Ark
Frank Barnes
Davenport
Irvin Evans
Wilton
Sunday school convention at Montpelier drew crowd in Blue Grass
Blue Grass Iowa December 19 attendees braved bad roads to Montpelier for a Sunday school convention. Subjects sparked discussion and new ideas while music pleased the crowd. Mrs J R Hanley rendered The Holy City beautifully. Dinner hour enjoyed. Mrs Bancks and children visited Friday. many locals attended from the vicinity.
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Blue Grass
Montpelier
Holy City
J. R. Hanley
World Smoke Bill Reaches 5 Million Weekly Total
The article notes a weekly global expense on smoke totaling five million dollars, reflecting broad consumption patterns and economic impact across regions.
Davenport Cosmpolitan Team Formed with Diverse Professions
Davenport announces next season's baseball roster will include a doctor, a lawyer, a school teacher and a soldier. Maj. Barnes of the Philippines will join at season start, Wade Moore of Ft. Scott Kansas signs as catcher. Contracts for the doctor and lawyer are pending return before names are released.
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Davenport
Hayes
Maj. Barnes
Philippines
Orient
United States
Wade Moore
Ft. Scott
Kansas
Foster News Notes and Local Socials in Foster
Miss Kate Foster entertained friends with crokinole and light refreshments at her home. Rev. C. L. Flanders will be away Sunday, with Rev. Lewis from Muscatine covering services. Peter Garvin’s neighbors held a wood chopping day with baskets of viands. Miss B. Terry plans a week long Christmas visit to Rock Island.
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Brus’ Sale
Blue Grass
Mary Saltan
Henry Dipple
Davenport
William Wagner
Watts
J. C
Ellery Watts
Santa Claus
William Bohnsack
O. A. Bohnsack
J. C. Watts
Ellery
Jessie Idle
Letts
Leslie Wagner
Madge Stuart
Myrtle Duffield
Ivah Dipple
Kate Saltan
William Saltan
Pleasant Valley
Pearl Bohnsack
Fairfield
J. P. Wunder
Frank Illian
Wunder
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