Local News Briefs and Household Notes
Mrs Libbie Kephart departed for Rochester Illinois this morning and will visit there for a period. L D Williams and A D Clancy from Stanford Iowa left for Wilton after dealing with city business. A son was born to Mr and Mrs William Miller of Royalton Minnesota, formerly residents here, with many friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Williams
A. D. Clancy
Stanford, Ia
Wilton
William Miller
Royalton
Minnesota
Maude MecGwigan
Rita Marez and Bob Jarvis Sing in Village Variety Show
Rita Marez, a talented young violinist, and Bob Jarvis the Kid from the Village perform song dance and monologue. Tonight's motion pictures include Southern Romance The Motorist and The Scheme That Failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Marez
Bob Jarvis
Chas
Illness and travel notes from local residents
Mrs. Ed Morrow is seriously ill at 1116 East Fourth street with rheumatism. Miss Gertrude Titus returns to town to spend Christmas with her father after attending Monticello Seminary at Godfrey Illinois. Mrs. J. M. Forest leaves East Sixth street to visit her ill husband in Marshalltown, Iowa. Candy Kitchen offers Xmas candies that tempt the palate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Morrow
East Fourth Street
Gertrude Titus
G. M. Titus
Monticello Seminary
Godfrey, Ill
J. M. Forest
East Sixth Street
Marshalltown
Wilton Union Revival and Local Events Noted
The Wilton Methodist church hosts growing union revival meetings with about a dozen attendees and three prayer services. At 2:30 p.m. children’s meeting occurred at the church. A girls’ basketball game at Wilton College beat the High School 11 to 3, with a return game planned. Several residents traveled between Muscatine and Clinton for activities and shopping, and the White Lily club met at Mrs. Brumbaugh’s home for an afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Wilton College
College
Maud Latchaw
Anna Blair
Mabel Ayres
Mae Latchaw
Elizabeth Vaughn
Dorothy Miller
Margaret Woodhouse
Elizabeth Cronin
Mira Maurer
Grace Friedericksen
Sophia Miller
George Pounding
Davenport
Stevens
Columbus Junction
Harry Stevens
Henry Hahn
Muscatine
White Lily Club
Chas. Brumbaugh
London sister gifts Bellevue Hospital $25 for appreciation
Miss Margaret Smith of London England contributes 25 to Bellevue Hospital to honor the care given to actor Edward Yeston Smith who died after illness while traveling with the District Leader company. Mrs C S Jackson presents a six foot oak hall clock as another token of thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Hospital
H. Margaret Smith
London
England
Edward Yeston Smith
District Leader
Martha Ward
St. Bartholomew Hospital
C. S. Jackson
Baby Bride Sent to Reform School after Moonlit Elopement
Mrs. Robert Plum, fourteen, married weeks ago, was driven from her home after a hasty elopement with Robert Plum of South Muscatine. They received a Davenport license, returned on honeymoon, and were arrested. Plum jailed and the girl sent to Mitchellville Industrial School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Plum
Davenport
Binz
Mitchell Announces The Red City Serial in Century
Dr. S Weir Mitchell unveils The Red City in the January Century as a companion to Hugh Wynne. Early chapters feature Hugh Wynne Aunt Gainor and familiar figures with a young Hugue not emigre as hero. Set in Philadelphia during Washingtons second presidency.
Miriam Aid Society Meets For Afternoon Sewing
The Miriam Aid society was hosted by Mrs. Thomas Watson on East Third Street. Members sewed and made aprons and other items, then enjoyed refreshments at 4 o'clock. The next meeting is set for January 8 at Mrs. Ellen Ashcrafts home on East Third Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Aid Society
Thomas Watson
East Third Street
Ellen Ashcraft
Mulford Ladies Meet in Regular Session
The Ladies' Aid society of the Mulford mission held a regular meeting yesterday afternoon at the Hershey Avenue building. A large attendance participated in business and afterward refreshments were served. Hostesses were Mrs Otto Kindler Mrs Ed Linn and Miss Nora Eltman. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mulford Mission
Hershey Avenue
Otto Kindler
Ed. Linn
Nora Eltman
Pythian Sisters Hold Large Meeting and Social Plan
The Pythian Sisters gathered at the K of P hall for a large meeting with many members present. A social event is scheduled for January 8 at the hall, and December 4 officers will be installed with a lodge treat to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Mrs H W Huttig Hosts At Home Event at 315 West Third
Mrs H W Huttig will entertain a number of her friends at an At Home at her home at 315 West Third street on December 31 afternoon. In the evening Mr and Mrs Huttig will also entertain their lady and gentlemen friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Huttig
West Third Street
Mrs. Huttig
Ladies' Aid Sews All Day at German Congregational Parsonage
The Ladies' Aid society of the German Congregational church met at the parsonage yesterday for an all day sewing session with a large attendance and much work accomplished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
German Congregational Church
Ladies to Meet at Parsonage and Dance Event Planned
The ladies will meet again at the parsonage today and invitations are issued for a subscription dance at Hare's hall on Friday evening December 27. Floor committee members are C. E. Fox F. O. Block and F. B. Munroe. Col onel Hare Circle meets at the G. A. R. hall tomorrow to elect officers. The Baptist church ladies host an all day sewing at Mrs. H. Warner's home on Eighth street tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare’s Hall
C. E. Fox
F. O. Block
F. B. Munroe
Colonel Hare
G. A. R. Hall
Ladies of the Baptist Church
H. Warner
Eighth Street
Bryan and Son Hunters Head South for Gulf Duck Hunt
Lincoln Neb Dec 19 Accompanied by William J Bryan Jr W J Bryan will leave Lincoln this evening for a trip in the south They will spend several days hunting ducks on the Gulf coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Gulf
Lincoln, Neb
William J. Bryan, Jr
W. J. Bryan
South
Gulf Coast
Birmingham couple indicted by grand jury for kidnapping
Chicago December 19 grand jury returned indictments against W. S. Birmingham alias Jones and his wife Alzina Birmingham for the kidnapping of Lillian. The pair face felony charges in connection with the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S
Alzina Birmingham
Chicago
W. S. Birmingham
Jones
Alzina
Lillian
Morrill Captused as Wulff Party Escapees Captured
Captuses were issued for Morrill the third member of the party who escaped Birmingham and his wife are in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wulff
Morrill
Birmingham
Fight in House Leaves Williams and Dearmand Bloodied
In Washington on December 19 after the House adjourned Representative John Sharp Williams of Mississippi and Representative Dearmand of Missouri fought on the House floor. The clash ended with both men bleeding as friends separated them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Dearmand
Missouri
Williams
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FTG
HI Gus
PTT
David Bogard
Focal News
Kate Cullen
Parly Theatre
Candy Kitchen
Pauline Bunker
Sylvester Kiser
Thos. Killian
Nellie Reynolds
Clinton
Gertrude Moynahan
Floyd Miller
H. N. Long
Bessie Crocker
Bertha Gibson
Deblen
S. D
Peter Chut
Margaret Smith
Bellevue Hos
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Mrs
Moon
Dr. Mitchell
Mulford
Bryan and Son Hunters
Rep. Dearmand
East Second Street
California
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