Local news notes and social briefs from co lo fax area
Advertisements mix with brief society items. Roy Morgan advertises a laxative remedy in a local drug store. Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson of Columbus Junction visit on business in the city. Miss Trille Bentley returns home from Wilton after a day of visiting friends. Rex De Marce and M De Marce depart with relatives for Texarkana Texas for a few weeks.
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Roy Morgan
East Tears Street
Jazt
Glalt
Atalland
Charles Wilson
Columbus Junction
Adv
Trille Bentley
Wilton
Rlands
Thin City
Rex de Marce
M. de Marce
Cheatnut Street
Texarcana
Texas
Cartoon Play Draws Large Attendance at Grand Theatre
Large afternoon and evening crowds are expected today at the Grand Theatre for Bringing up Father, a cartoon play directed by Gus Mil George McGanus. The production team claims to know the audience pulse, promising a Whirly-Girlvedatcay Show with vaudeville material that appeals to the public.
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Grand Theatre
Father
Gus Mil
George McGanus
Gus Wil
Lic
Italy
Bring Up Father Comic Strips Delight Daily Readers
Readers are treated to the antics of the McManus family in Bring Up Father as a source of lighthearted humor. The panel series mocks social pretensions and household troubles, delivering laughs through Father, Mother, and Daughter as they clash with society.
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Daily Paper
Little Five
George McManus
Peg
Mather
Investigation Into Pere Marquette and Co Financial Operations
The Interstate Commerce Commission resumed its probe into the Pere Marquette and the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroads. The hearing, begun in Detroit, follows a congressional directive to examine alleged exploitation by favored financial interests.
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Pere Marquette and CO. Hr
Turkey pledge sent to President Wilson from Creek County
Herbert Koch, a Sapulpa farmer, sent a large turkey to President Wilson in Washington with a note urging wartime declaration. The message reads Do not be afraid to declare war. The gift is described as the largest turkey raised in Creek County.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Creek County
Wilson
Herbert Koch
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Washington, D.C
Turkey
Former Muscatine resident Lavina Cunningham dies here
Lavina Cunningham, a former Muscatine resident who lived in Indiana for years, died at Bellevue hospital after a brief illness. Born July 29, 1836 in Ohio, she had spent much of her life in Iowa before moving, 45 years ago, to Indiana. Survived by five children in Tacoma, Denver, Sears, Rock Island, and West Eighth Street. Funeral tomorrow at Greenwood chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev. J W Graves officiating. interment Greenwood Cemetery.
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Lavina Cunningham
Indiana
Bellevue Hospital
Ies Mie
Ris
Cunningham
Wea. Cunninghamt
Tacoma, Wash
E. J. Cunningham
Denver, Colo
Dulla Idamtaand
Sears
Belin Bartlett
Rock Island
Mra
Mary Moore
West Eighth Streets
Greenwood Chapel
J. W. Graves
First Baphet
Greenwood Cemetery
Prosperity Hopes Rise as Rail Rate Ruling Boosts Economy
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a five percent rail rate increase for most freight in the eastern territory, excluding coal iron ore and some lake traffic. President Wilson hailed the decision as likely to revive prosperity and lift business conditions. The ruling, though split, could raise railroad revenues by about 39 million dollars annually.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ut Wis
Commission
U.S
Theippi
Potomac
Ohio
Wilson
Ife
Harlan
Clementa
Officers Named by Local Typographical Union No. 21
Officers for the year were elected at the meeting of the Typographical Union No. 21 held last evening at the Trades and Labor Hall. President L. J Brown, Vice President W. Deutsch imac, Recording Secretary J. Charles Tovory, Secretary Treasurer Herman Mahraun, Sergeant at Arms Ed Molia, Executive Committee J. J. O'Brien and R. L. Boydston. Auditing Committee W. H. Deutschman, H. Molia and H. L. Mathes. Label Committee J. J. O'Brien, G. W. Keckler and Norman Mahrann, Delegates to Trades and Labor Assembly J. L. Mathes and H. Mah Traut.
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Trades and Labor Hall
L. J Brown
W. WW
Deutschimac
J. Charles Tovory
J. J. O's Brien
R. L. Boydston
W. H. Deutschman
H. Molia
H. L. Mathes
J. J. O'Brien
G.W. Keckler
Norman Mahrann
Trades and Labor Assembly
J. L. Mathes
H. Mah- Traut
Flag for Panama Canal opening to be made in Betsy Ross House
Philadelphia December 19 The American flag for the canal opening will be crafted in the Betsy Ross house with each star supplied by a state governor. The Bi CentenniaI committee seeks Wilson's release of the flag and sponsorship to have The Star Spangled Banner sung nationwide at the ceremony time.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Panama Canal
Betay Rosa House
States of the Union
Wade
Bi-Centennial Association
Wilson
Washington
Charles W. Alexander
Canal
United States
Christmas Services Across City Churches Planned
Sunday schools rehearse for Christmas week exercises as many churches schedule cantatas songs and recitations. Congregational Baptist German Evangelical and Friends churches announce special programs with sermons. Cantatas like Santa Claus and Uncle Sam and magi cal performances listed for Friday to Tuesday evenings.
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Minston
Congregational Church
The
Baptist Church
Santa Claus
Uncle Sam
Sage and Sulphur Tonic for Dark Hair Ad
An advertisement touts Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use tonic that darkens gray or faded hair naturally. It claims to remove dandruff and prevent hair loss, advising application with a dampened sponge for best effect and noting a large bottle costs about 400 cents at drug stores.
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Wyeth
Gale
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day church programs
A multi language church program guide lists events across denominations. The Presbyterian Methodist German Lutheran German Baptist and United Brethren churches all schedule Christmas services and cantatas with children’s songs recitations dialogues and choir performances. No admission is charged though donations are collected for charity.
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Grace Lutheran Church
The
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
German Baptist Church
University Building Plan Foreseeable Costs For State
Costs for two new university buildings dental and geology botany will be sought from the legislature. Total next biennum outlay around 500000 with additions to the medical quadrangle chemistry enginee ring and domestic science quarters. Also premium list for Johnson County Miners Institute opens January first with prizes and amateur emphasis. Emma Ricard case postponement to February amid ongoing disbarment proceedings. Charles Graysell prominent resident dies at Wellman after illness while guarding interests.
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Town City
Des
Cl. Proudigat
Des Moines
J. M. Fisk
Dental
Johnson County Miners' Institute
Robert Adams
Solon
Hivard
Emma Ricard
Franklin B. Kirbatl
Springs sensational trial details in Cleary case
Tornier town clerk Wr. V. Cleary faced jurors over the July 28 murder of Eugene Newman in Haverstraw. Evidence closed. Justice Morschauser to give charge as Mrs Anna Cleary Sewman testified she married Newman five days before the shooting and claimed Cleary confessed to losing his reason over the secret marriage and unborn child.
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Tod Tress
Dee
Wr. V. Cleary
Tornier
Haverstraw
Sonmirlaw
Eugene Newman
Clery
Morschauser
Anna Cleary Sewman
Newman
Cleary
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Muscatine Lighting Co
H. D. Horst
Attorney At Law
Muscatine State Bank
Grad Today
Geo. McManus
McManus
Thetown
Wendinger & Aull
Muscatine
Avina Cunningham
Betsy Ross
German Evangelical Congregational Church
Sup- Flag School
Friends Church
High Prairie Church
Spangler Chape
Park Avenue Mt. B. Church
Bloomington Friends Churchy
O'Glack
Temple
Yyuul
M. Summers
South Bend
Ind
Upited Brethren Church
Charles Graysell
Wellman
Grassell
Lowe
Iowa
Titus Loan and Investment Co
F. H. Halstead
East Second St
Tough Bros. Chiropractors
Bond
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