Clergy News: Beecher Kin, Denominational Leaders in Focus
Rev Dr Luther S Beecher dies in Boston at old age. Bishop McCabe notes Methodist church building surge with many dedications. Julian N Buck, Buckskin Charlie’s son, becomes a Presbyterian minister in Denver to serve his people. Mer O Hea of Australia, famed as the sporting prelate, is nearing ninety and widely liked. Rev Henry Parke Cochran, Burma missionary, visits Indianapolis. brother Wilbur remains in Burma.
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Luther S’. Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Boston
McCabe
Julian N. Buck
Buckskin Charlie
Presbyterian Church
Denver
Mer. O’hea
Australia
Victorian
Henry Parke Cochrane
Burma
Indianapolis
Ind
Wilbur W. Cochrane
Theatrical Notes and Cast Movements
Edward Harrigan ends his run in Under Clover and will retire for now. Eleanor Robson succeeds with Merely Mary Ann, gaining notice after a rocky start. Ed Avin Arden leads the company. Mrs Craigie writes The Flute of Pan for Olga Nethe selle. First performance set for Birmingham England. Web er Fields cancel Clara Lipgan starring tour this season. Miss Anna Held travels with her automobile, a French made luxury vehicle. The Mistress of the Robes by Cle Graves, Ellen Terry's touring proposal, described as a rhymed farcical comedy by a London correspondent.
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Edward Harrigan
Clover
Eleanor Robson
Mary Ann
Edavin Arden
Anna Héld
Washington
Cle Graves
Ellen Terry
London
Powder and Ball News Cites Army Modernization
The Illustrirte Zeitung claims new armor plate tech lets plates be thinner. The U.S. Army and militia may adopt the Springfield magazine rifle within three years. Thousands of Krag-Jorgensen guns may be retired as valueless. Eighteen deserters from a Hungarian regiment cite new orders as cause.
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Illustrate Zeitung
College and School Figures and Wisconsin Anniversary
The article notes that most industrial schools in Ukwia are linked to large fairs providing wares to students. In Indian Territory public schools enroll 13,864 Native scholars with 5,383 Cher Nation, 2,754 Creek, 4,798 Choctaw, and 929 Chickasaw. Wisconsin University aims to celebrate its fiftieth commencement next June as Ongries R. Van Hise becomes president.
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Ukwia
Indian Territory
University of Wisconsin
Ongries R. van Hise
Homeseekers Excursions One Way and Round Trip Rates
One way rate with two dollars extra for round trip tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Return limit is twenty one days from sale date. See Iowa Central ticket agents or address A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota for rates and details.
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Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Excellent Glee Club Tour From University of Chicago
The University of Chicago Glee and Mandolin clubs begin a holiday tour through Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas tonight. They perform in Muscatine at the Grand under Y M C A auxiliary auspices, traveling in a special car with daily rehearsals and strict meal times.
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University of Chicago Glee and Mandolin Clubs
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Muscatine
Grand
Dies at Durant Woman Succumbs to Typhoid
Willemette Hutchendorf dies at 19 in Durant from typhoid fever contracted in the city. She recently worked two weeks as a clerk at M. N. Bond’s hardware store. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hutchendorf, she was born in Durant and was well known locally.
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Willemette Hutchendorf
Durant
M. N. Bond
Herman Hutchendorf
Swan's Slashes Prices on Toilet Goods with Pearl Rings
Reduced prices highlight Swan's sale on toilet goods and showy pearl rings. The advertisement emphasizes bargain styling and discounts, aiming to attract shoppers with low prices and eye catching jewelry offers.
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Swan’s
Bird Slaughter Continues in London Millinery Auctions
Despite efforts to curb bird slaughter for millinery, London auctions in autumn extend for weeks selling hundreds of thousands of birds from the Malayan archipelago Australia and South America amid ongoing havoc.
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London
Malayan
Australia
South America
London Market Tolls Revenue Hit at £950000
The Corporation of London reports annual market tolls totaling 950000 dollars. This income supports market operations and municipal services for the city core.
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London
Corporation of London
Cranberry Farming Gamble Highlights High Risk
Cranberry culture is the greatest gamble in the fruit industry. A successful year yields about 20 percent return for the grower, but the next season can wipe out the entire crop.
Hungarian Poultry Boosts Farmers Tenfold Over Other Crops
Hungarian poultry culture yields ten times more income for farmers than any other branch of agriculture, underscoring its financial prominence in the sector.
Lake Mensaleh Eels Market Trade Details
Egyptian fishermen receive twenty dollars per thousand for eels from Lake Men saleh. Eels are salted packed in ice and sent to Hamburg via Triest with ice supply renewed.
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Lake Mensaleh
Hamburg
Triest
Rope making and use on Chinese seagoing junks
Chinese seagoing junks use large quantities of rope instead of anchor chains. The rope is made from palm fibers grown in southern China and manufactured there by the boat crews who navigate the junks.
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China
Swiss Hotels Revenue Driven Mostly by Foreign Guests
A Zurich study shows only about one-fifth of hotel takings in Switzerland come from Swiss guests while the majority comes from visitors abroad. The data highlights strong international demand and a reliance on foreign tourism for hotel earnings.
Creamed Beans Recipe Notes
A simple beans dish: soak lima beans overnight, boil until tender yet whole, drain. Stir in cream and butter, season with salt and pepper, reheat and serve.
Plague Risk Tied to Domestic Animals Contact
All animals living in contact with humans including rats chickens horses dogs and cats are susceptible to bubonic plague a warning echoes through public health advisories about transmission risks and the need for control measures.
Iowa City Presbytery Deliberates on Rev Monroe Drew Reinstatement
The Iowa City Presbytery in Muscatine listens to testimony in the case of Rev Monroe Drew of Columbus Junction, suspended for domestic conduct unbecoming a minister. Drew seeks reinstatement and transfer to California as evidence is presented by about two dozen preachers. A decision expected tonight.
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Monroe Drew
Columbus Junction
Promissory notes negotiability and noncompetition rules noted
An examination of cases in law reports discusses negotiability of a note not made nonnegotiable by an exchange provision and a seller of business rights barred from soliciting former customers after sale. It also holds that a medical service note issued by an unlicensed practitioner may be recovered by a bona fide purchaser despite medical licensing statutes.
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Haslack
Wolf
Ranft
Reimers
Citizens’ State Bank
Nore
After the Wedding The musical choice stirs memories
In a light exchange two speakers recall a wedding scene described as pretty and well arranged The music is noted as fitting with one partner asking about the song and the other recalling The Last Hope from Lippincott's Magazine.
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Lippincott’s
Masons Dinner and Lodge Meeting In Muscatine
Members of Muscatine Masonic bodies are invited to a dinner by the Eastern Star on Tuesday evening December 22 from 6 to 7 30 at Masonic hall. After the dinner Iowa Lodge No 2 will meet, with Trinity Lodge No 208 of Davenport exemplifying the third degree. Members must attend. work starts promptly to allow Davenport brethren to catch the $59 train home.
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Muscatine
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Iowa Lodge No. 2
Trinity Lodge No. 208
Davenport
Cut Glass at I Nievel and Son's
Cooking Fish instruction notes a method to sear the surface by plunging into boiling water then lowering heat to keep the water below boiling. A thermometer reading of 150 degrees is cited as the target temperature for proper cooking.
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I. Nievel & Son's
Funeral Bus Detained by Striking Drivers in Chicago
A funeral party from the northwest arrived in Chicago. Pickets from the striking livery drivers blocked the bus carrying the mourners after the body was removed from the union depot. Union business agent ordered no further interference and allowed the bus to proceed to Dearborn station after explaining train connections.
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Chicago
Northwest
Union
Dearborn
Libbey cut glass at Swan's and local happenings
Columbus Junction notes discuss M H Benson's improving foot after amputation in Des Moines, upcoming church cantatas Santa Claus Christmas by Methodist Presbyterians and Reformed Sunday schools, Willie Brock to Janesville for telegraphy school, I C Freeland's Letts trip with daughter, Iva Kendrick visiting from Des Moines, Dr Will Foster visiting Washington, and Superintendent Crouch attending the state teachers association in Des Moines during holidays.
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Columbus Junction
M. H. Benson
John Benson
West Liberty
Des Moines
Methodist Sunday School
Reformed Church
Willie Brock
Janesville
Wisconsin
I. C. Freeland
Letts
Barnett
Iva Kendrick
J. C. Kendrick
Will Foster
Washington
Crouch
State Teachers’ Association
Gold and Gold Filled Watches I Nierel and Son
An advertisement for gold and gold filled watches from I Nierel and Son outlines available styles and prices. The listing highlights quality materials and branding commonly offered by the retailer, inviting customers to browse selections.
Diamonds and souvenirs lure shoppers in local shops
Diamonds at I Nierel and Son and Barnard's plus Swan’s souvenir spoons attract fans while Gold and gold filled watchesTi are advertised. General Manager Charles Howard plans holidays in Boston. Mrs Henrietta Borgstedt visits son Joe in Lettsville. Banner lodge holds regular session tomorrow at 7 30 PM with permission to receive petition ballot and initiate. Carl Dreier recovers from ten weeks typhoid fever with care from nurse Nora Woodruff. family hopes for steady improvement.
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Banner Lodge
Carl Dreier
M. Dreier
West Third Street
Nora Woodruff
Chicago
Muscatine
A Fine Quartet Sings at Two Churches
A LeMoyne Porter G W Porter F S Pentzer and Sr J L Pentzer formed a quartet that sang at the First M B church and the Baptist church last evening. The men are well known and the music was very high in character, with attendees saying it was the best recently heard.
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LeMoyne Porter
G. W. Porter
F. S. Pentzer
J. L. Pentzer
M. B
Baptist
Rock Island to Build Muscatine Depot and Complete City Improvements
Rock Island Railroad under new management pledges to fulfill previous agreement to construct a new passenger station in Muscatine and complete improvements. A letter to Mayor McNutt from Agent J. C. Pugh confirms plans and early attention, easing fears after resignations of former leaders.
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Rock Island Railroad
Muscatine
McNutt
Pugh
R. S. McNutt
J. C. Pugh
Goodnow
Captain Davidson to Report to Savannah for New Post
Captain Joseph T. Davidson, recently back from five years in the Philippines, is expected to depart for Savannah, Georgia, to report to a new post next Saturday per war department orders. He has rested with his family at 906 West Fourth Street.
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Davidson
Joseph T. Davidson
Savannah
War Department
Captain Davidson
Philippines
West Fourth Street
Elmira Grace Peppers Weds Leonard Milton at United Brethren
Miss Elmira Grace Peppers daughter of Benjamin Peppers of Illinois City wed Leonard Milton at the United Brethren parsonage this afternoon with Dr. W S Beatty officiating. The couple, joined by the groom’s sister Mrs. McGreer and a few friends, will reside in Muscatine on East Fifth Street.
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United Brethren Church
Elmira Grace Peppers
Leonard Milton
W. S. Beatty
McGreer
Benjamin Peppers
Illinois City
Muscatine
Ilinois
Wrayville
Milton
East Fifth Street
Meeting notice for Sir Knights at 7:30 Tuesday
All Sir Knights are requested to meet Tuesday evening at 7 30. Initiation and other business of importance. Commander.
Jingles and Jests and Polite Verse Snippets
A collage of humorous lines from newspapers notes playful verse and quips. The Boston Globe lampoons romance and wit while the Atlanta Constitution and Yonkers Statesman offer brief humorous couplets about worry and cutting out scandal.
The Lawyer’s Only Luft in Comic Quip
A Columbia Jester quip notes one case so far as a lawyer jokes about suing for Miss Billion’s hand. The humor relies on wordplay and a legal romance setup.
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Miss Billion
Columbia
Honest farmer packs apples to town in rhyme
A fragment describes a farmer loading apples for town travel and hints at a Petoskey Michigan Lyre reference, presented in a playful verse fragment. The exact context and full meaning are unclear from the OCR snippet.
Mean Hateful Thing Reveals Duel Offers of Marriage
Carrie declares she received two proposals this week while Laura jokes about secrecy of engagements in a witty Puck vignette. The exchange highlights social intrigue and marriage expectations among the characters.
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Carrie
Laura
Puck
Grandmother's Remedy in Baltimore News Verse
A humorous Baltimore News quip contrasts old time mustard as a remedy for chest trouble with the saying music soothes the savage breast. The snippet frames a playful cure via mustard instead of melody.
Noted Quarreling Over Payments Cited in Tribune
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune quotes a tense exchange about gratitude and payment, highlighting a dispute where one party questions the other’s fairness while asserting due compensation. The brief exchange underscores tensions over owed sums and courtesy in business relations.
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Wagner Bros
Powder and Ball
College and School
Nierel & Son’s
Glee Club
I. Nierel & On
Rev
Drew
Iowa City
Mr. Drew
California
J. N. Elliott
I. Nierel
IL Nierel & Son
A. F
A. M
Nierel & Son
Chicago Strikers
Tege
MISS
Libbey
Swan's
I. Nierel & Son
Diamonds At
I, Nierel & Son
Swan
Charles Howard
Henrietta Borgstedt
Joe Borgstedt
Lettsville
Barnard’s
I. Nievel & Son
T. T. Anderson
Indianola Herald
B. E. Lilly
Mr. Anderson
Mr. Lilly
I. Nicrel & Son
Toben, Malone & Co
Rock Island
Sally
Li. Nierel & Son
Jack
Boston Globe
Atlanta Constitution
Yonkers Statesman
Baltimore News
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
I. Nierel & N
C. Koll
7Th Street
Louisa County
H. N. P. Small
Letts, Ia
Henry Blessing
Geo. Nelson
South Muscatine
W. FP. Miksch
South End Grocer
West Second Street
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