Local News Briefs From Co Lo Fax and Nearby
Mrs. Roy Morgan visits Atalissa after leaving East Tenth Street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson of Columbus Junction handle business in town before returning home. Miss Tillie Bentley returns home to Wilton after shopping and visiting local friends. Rex De Marce and M. De Marce depart for Texarkana Texas for a few weeks of visits.
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Roy Morgan
East Tenth Street
Atalissa
Charles Wilson
Columbus Junction
Tillie Bentley
Wilton
Rex de Marce
M. de Marce
Chestnut Street
Texarcana
Texas
Bringing up Father cartoon play lights up Grand Theatre
Large crowds are expected for both matinee and evening shows at the Grand Theatre as Bringing up Father brings a cartoon strip to life. Gus Hill, famed producer, partners with George McManus to deliver a lively Whirly-Girly-dancey vaudeville style production certain to please theatergoers.
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Grand Theatre
Father
Gus Hill
George McManus
Hill
Bring Up Father Cartoon Delights Readers with Laughter
The daily paper showcases the George McManus strip Bring Up Father, depicting Mother and Daughter trying to reform Father. The humor targets giggling readers and portrays social lightness through the comic’s misadventures.
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The
Daily Paper
Little Foe
George McManus
Peg
Probing Road's Operations by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission resumed its investigation into the Pere Marquette and the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroads. The hearing continued from Detroit and follows a congressional resolution urging examination of alleged exploitation by favored financial interests.
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Pere Marquette
C. H
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cincinnati, Hamilton
Dayton
Detroit
Mich
Congress
Largest Creek County turkey sent to President Wilson
Sapulpa Oklahoma December 19 a farmer Herbert Koch sent a turkey claimed to be Creek county s largest to President Woodrow Wilson in Washington DC The shipping tag read Dont be afraid to declare war on this turkey He expects nothing else.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Creek County
Wilson
Herbert Koch
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Washington, D.C
Former Muscatine Resident Dies Here at Bellevue
Lavina Cunningham a former Muscatine resident died at Bellevue hospital after about two months illness. Born July 29, 1836 in Ohio she lived here much of her life before moving to Indiana with a granddaughter. Survived by five children W A Cunningham Tacoma E J Cunningham Denver Julia Hammond Sears Rock Island Delia Bartlett Rock Island Mary Moore West Highth Street. Funeral at 2:30 pm tomorrow at Greenwood chapel with Rev J W Graves officiating. interment Greenwood Cemetery.
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Julia: Hammond
Sears, Il
Delia” Bartlett
Rock Island
Mary. Moore
West Highth Street
Greenwood Chapel
J. W. Graves
First Baptist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Railroads to Raise Freight Rates Five Percent
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a five percent rate increase for railroads in official classification territory east of the Mississippi and north of the Potomac and Ohio rivers, with coal coke iron ore exempted. The decision, split with dissent from Chairman Harlan and Commissioner Clements, could boost annual railroad revenue by about 330 million dollars and spur immediate economic improvement, aiding President Wilson's policy aims.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tate
Commission
U.S
Mississippi
Potomac
Ohio
Wilson
Man ‘Harlan
Clements
Officers Named by Local Typographical Union No. 21
Officers for the year were elected at a meeting of the local Typographical Union No. 21 held last evening at the Trades and Labor Hall. Names include President J J Brown Vice President W H Deutschman Recording Secretary J Charles Toborg Secretary Treasurer Herman Mahraun Sergeant at Arms Ed Molis Executive Committee J J O Brien and R L Boydston Auditing Committee W 4H Deutschman Ed Molis and H L Mathes Label Committee J J O'Brien G MW Keckler and Herman Mahraun Delegates to Trades and Labor Assembly H L Mathes and HH Mah Tanun
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J. J. O'Brien
R. L. Boydston
W. 4H. Deutschman
Ed Molis
H. L. Mathes
G. ‘Mw’. Keckler
Herman Mahraun
Trades and Labor Assembly
Hh, Mah- Tanun
Betsy Ross House to Make Canal Flag for Panama Ceremony
The American flag for the Panama Canal opening will be made in Betsy Ross House, Philadelphia. Each star will be supplied by a state governor, with President Wilson pressed to release the flag and sponsor singing The Star Spangled Banner nationwide at the ceremony.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Panama Canal
Betsy Ross
States of the Union
Bi-Centennial Association
Wilson
Washington
Charlies
Alexander
Canal
United States
Sunday Christmas Services Fill Churches with Music
Christmas observances abound as Sunday schools rehearse for cantatas, solos, and recitations. Congregational, Baptist, German Evangelical, and Friends churches plan morning and evening programs, with choir collaborations, special sermons, and candy gifts for children.
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German Evangelical Congregational Church
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Dark Hair
A vintage advertisement touts Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken gray hair naturally and evenly. It claims to stop itching and hair loss, with a ready-to-use bottle available at drug stores for about 60 cents, offered by A W Morgan at 107 West Second Street.
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Wyeth
A.’ W. Morgan
West Second Street
Christmas services and cantatas across churches
A Christmas program of bilingual and German services is planned across multiple churches tomorrow and Christmas night. The Presbyterian, Methodist, German Lutheran, German Baptist and United Brethren congregations will host special services featuring children, choirs, songs, recitations, dialogues and cantatas with offerings for charity and no admission.
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High ‘Prairie Church
Spangler Chapel
Park Avenue
M. BE. Church
Grace Lutheran Church
The
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
German Baptist Church
United Brethren Church
University building program eyed by Iowa City experts
Estimates for a university building program to be submitted to the legislature were reviewed by state architect C Proudfoot and university officials. Planned additions include a new dental building costing about 150000 to 200000 dollars and a geology and botany building at 100000 to 150000 dollars, with other expansions to the medical quadrangle chemistry and engineering facilities. Total next biennium cost slated near 500000 dollars. A separate premium list for Johnson County Farmers Institute prizes was announced, highlighting amateur classes and a boys corn judging event. Court postponement delays the Ricord conspiracy case, while local resident Charles Grassell, a pioneer lumberman, dies at Wellman after illness while attending business matters in nearby Iowa City.
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Iowa City
C. ¥. Proudfoot
Des Moines
J. M. Fisk
Univers
Johnson County
Emma Ricord
Franklin B. Kirball
Charles Grassell
Wellman
Grassell
Springs Sensation of Cleary's Trial
The fate of Wm. W. Cleary former Haverstraw town clerk on trial for the murder of his son in law Eugene Newman was to be decided by a jury this afternoon. Evidence concluded last night after Mrs Anna Cleary Newman testified corroborating earlier statements. She spoke of Eugene Newman's secret marriage five days before the shooting and Cleary's alleged loss of reason when told of the pregnancy.
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Associated Press
Newcity
Haverstraw
Eugene Newman
Clery
Morschauser
Anna Cleary Newman
Newman
Cleary
FirstMortgages on Iowa Farms Safe and Sure
A compact advertisement from a lending firm touts First Mortgage Farm Loans as safe and sound. It highlights 37 years of experience, a 6 percent rate, and the ability to invest from $100 upward, inviting readers to investigate their record and details.
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Iowa
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Ia. Ave
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Furiny
Muscatine
Lavina.cunningham
Bellevue
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Congregational Church
Baptist Church
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Uncle Sam
Friends Church
Bloomington
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Addres
M. Summers
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Ind
Dental
Titus Loan and Investment Co
F. H. Halstead
East Second St
Tough Bros. Chiropractors
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