Extra Express Car Placed on Western Route
An extra United States Express car, No. 402 on Musenotine Western service, left the city at 8:20 a m for a trial run. The special car, described as a United States express unit, attracted comment as it rode a siding until yesterday morning. Expect heavy use through the holidays with broader deployment and added staff to handle growing express and baggage traffic into and out of the city before Christmas.
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United States Express Company
United States Special Loris
New Officers Named By A. B. Brotherhood
City Superintendent Ira H. McIntire and Rev. Mr. Berry of Letts spoke at the annual gathering of the Brotherhood of the United Brethren Church. Officers named include President George Gargen, Vice President Charles Kern, Secretary E Tarr, Treasurer S R Amiens, and an executive committee of six members. A banquet preceded the meeting and next banquet is set for January 8.
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United Brethren Church
Tay
Berry
Letts
Ira H. McIntire
Frank Kintsle
Gahorge Gargen
Vicw
Charles Kern
IE. Tarr
S. RX. Amiens
A. A. Neidig
Oliver Mund
William Geller
A. Crow
Mr. Lincoln
Measures To Be Effective Outline For County Farm Work
A detailed plan by Prof. Kirkpatrick outlines progressive measures for Muscatine County including farmers short courses, school farm programs, home economics, and club organization. The proposal calls for self sustaining courses, corn shows, crop rotation demos, farm management records, and cooperative enterprises to raise agricultural science in schools and communities.
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Ft 13
Muscatine
H. C. Lawrence
D Muscatine Commercial Club
K. A. Kirkpatrick
Muscatine County
Kirkpatrick
Mery
Hns
Acrool Agthet
Siste College
Thia
Court of Honor to celebrate New Year Jan 1
The local Court of Honor will hold a New Year celebration on January 1. A committee led by Mrs. Fred Haight, Mrs. Holsteen, and Mrs. Scholten was appointed to manage arrangements. The event includes a program and refreshments followed by a social dance. At last night’s meeting four new members were admitted and five applications were balloted.
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Court of Honor
Fred Haight
Holsteen
Scholten
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Nervous Prostration
Miss Minerva Reminger of Upper Bern Pennsylvania describes years of nervous prostration and bread and beet tea as she found relief after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. The ad claims pure blood strengthens nerves and promotes cures of nervous diseases with liquid or Saraatabs.
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Minerva Reminger
Upper
Bern
Hood
Cozy the Paddle Boat to Carry 600 Passengers Daily
Work continues on the forty ton cruiser owned by Frank Boke. The boat will be renamed Cozy next spring after a thorough overhaul with costly furnishings and repainting. Engine is overhauled, hull calked, and the craft will operate with J.B. and a car for Geneva Island traffic, carrying up to six hundred passengers daily on regular and special trips.
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Prank Boke
Ownfy
Boke
J.B
Geneva
North Prairie Revival Closes with Large Attendance
A two week revival at North Prairie Methodist Episcopal church ended with a large gathering and strong interest. Led by Rev. J. T. Prichard and Rev. W. D. Scott, the services drew many, with twenty four uniting and twenty three baptized at North Prairie.
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Eorth Prairie Church
Young Woman Operated At Hershey Hospital
Miss Lilian Workman of Foster Illinois underwent an operation at Hershey hospital yesterday and is resting easily with a speedy recovery anticipated. Surgeons were Dr. W Norton Dr. A J Quver Dr B E Fulham and Dr W L Austed. She was brought from Winds Monday night in serious condition due to a teacher in Eliza Illinois school.
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Lilian Workman
Foster
Hershey Hospital
W. §. Norton
A. J. Quver
BE. B. Fulham
W. L. Austed
Miss Workman
Sue
Eliza
Partner of Santa Discovers Four Boys in Desolate Home
A sobering report describes four brothers aged twelve to four living in a bare room with a dying stove. The parents earn a meagre wage while care and warmth are scarce. The elder boy recalls chopping railroad ties for fuel and the children long for warm clothing and skates as the Partner of Santa Claus arrives.
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Santa
Emil
Mother Hubbard
Sook
Sante
Bia
New Sand Pit at Coal Pocket Nears Completion
The new sand pit at the Automatic Coal Handling Company levee structure is finished up to the shell. The building rises about twenty five feet and is clad in corrugated steel. Equipment for sand handling has not yet arrived. Officials expect installation early next year and say the facility will be among the state’s best for material handling. The coal pocket for coaling railroad engines nears completion and will undergo its first test tomorrow. Workers are painting the structure black and have completed corrugated sheeting and all interior work except the south wall.
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Automatic Coal Handling
Big Three to be discussed at First Baptist Church event
The Baraca class of the First Baptist Church plans a Sunday gathering at 9 40 for a nature of boost to the Baraca membership contest run by the class and Waterloo Baraca. Pastor Rev R V Meigs who leads the class will deliver his sermon on the Big Three with a goal of drawing at least five hundred men. The contest ends December 29 with the local group nine points ahead.
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First Baptist Church
Waterloo
R. V. Meigs
Fall from hotel window kills Springfield carpenter in Decatur
A local hotel window ledge accident claimed the life of Yalu) 38 year old contracting carpenter Houston of Springfield. Police said he stumbled while in a moment of distress and fell from the fourth floor, prompting a brief investigation into the fatal incident in Decatur, Illinois.
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Springfield
Yalu
Decatur
Dee
Houston
Springield
Wis
Wleen
Monopoly Question Faced by Council in Muscatine
The Muscatine council weighs granting a monopoly to an individual to run a city garbage system. J H Thauren seeks exclusive right to collect garbage for one dollar per property per month. The board of health supports plans to improve sanitary conditions, but action from the council is uncertain.
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J. H. Thauren
Muscatine
Board of Health
Thavren
Jnmi
Methodist Minister Recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy
James A Rey Milace Lewis Minn writes the Chamberlains Cough Remedy has been a welcome guest in our home for years and recommends it for colds coughs and croup. The ad asserts trial proves its effectiveness and urges continued use, noting sale by dealers.
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Chamberlain
Rey
James A
Lewis
Milace
Minn
Li Gealers
Grand Trunk Agent Visits City on Freight Route
J. A. Bucknell traveling freight agent for Grand Trunk with Chicago HQ spent yesterday in the city. He was handling No. 29 from Davenport and Jett on the Californian, and also represented the Hile, West Shore, Lackawanna, Central Vermont, and Lehigh Valley railways.
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J. A. Bucknell
Grand Trunk Railroad
Chicago
Bigs
Couple From Columbus Junction Return Home After City Visit
Mr and Mrs R S McDaniel of Columbus Junction rode the late afternoon train home after a day in the city spent shopping. The ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a quick remedy for croupy coughs and wheezy colds, claiming instant relief and no opiates from A W Morgan Ady.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
Ady
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