Christmas gifts at local shops and visitors in Muscatine
Local ads list fruits nuts candies and poultry at C Otto s Sons and ornaments at Otto s Sons. Home Tea Co offers china lamps and Christmas decor with Edison phonograph and piano bargains. Thomas Benn arrives from Dome Park Indiana to stay with S F Boke home visitors in Muscatine for the holidays.
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Home Tea Co
Haviland and Johnsons
The
the Home Tea Co
East 2Nd St
Thomas Benn
Dome Park
Indiana
Muscatine
8. F. Boke
Demand For Horses Small In Chicago Trade
Chicago readers report a quiet horse market as few arrivals meet small trade needs. Receipts for the first two days of the week were just over 300, down from 1,303 last week and 498 the year prior, with eastern buyers scarce and local demand at its yearly low.
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Chicago
Ill
Homesteaders Plan January 3 Installation and Oyster Supper
The Homesteaders in the Maccabee hall held a well attended meeting Tuesday with plans to install officers elected December 6 on January 3. E C Benson is expected to be the installing officer. Henson is state organizer. An oyster supper will follow and members may bring a guest. The Women’s Relief Corps session also met and agreed to join with Shelby Norman post for a joint installation January 3. Laura Wickey and J H Carl will be the installing officers for the corps and post respectively. Refreshments will follow.
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Maccabee Hall
E. C. Benson
Henson
Women’s Relief Corps
W. R. C. Hall
Shelby Norman
Laura Wickey
J. H. Carl
St Marys Sewing Society Meets at Mrs Hoffman Home
Thirty five members attended the St Marys Sewing society gathering hosted by Mrs George Hoffman at 512 Schiller street. About 147 gross of buttons were carded during the evening and refreshments were served. The meeting marked the last until after the holidays.
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St. Mary’s Sewing Society
George Hoffman
Schiller Street
Frederick Schneider Celebrates 59th Birthday Soiree
Fred Hines entertained thirty five relatives Tuesday evening at 1114 East Third Street for Frederick Schneider's fifty ninth birthday. A bounteous supper was served. The guest of honor arrived in the city about four weeks ago from Germany.
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Fred Hines
Frederick Schneider
East Third Street
Germany
Mystic Workers to Install New Officers Thursday
Mystic Workers will install their newly elected officers Thursday evening at the Woodmen hall. An oyster supper and a social hour will be enjoyed by attendees.
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Ch Mystic
Woodmen Hall
Meeting of G. T. Club Postponed to January 3
The G. T. Club members meeting scheduled for Miss Marie Frick at 417 Grandview avenue was postponed to Tuesday evening January 3.
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G. T. Club
Marie Frick
Grandview Avenue
Commission Report Says Rate Discrimination Fight Continues
The Interstate Commerce Commission releases its 24th annual report to Congress noting pending eastern and western freight rate cases set for January 9, 1911. It cites suspensions under Mann Elkins law, rising docket actions, and ongoing efforts toward a uniform freight classification while warning that discrimination remains hidden in legal contractual arrangements.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Miss Morris Heard by High School Students
Eva Morris, secretary for the North Central Territory of the YWCA, visits Muscatine High School to address students and meets with the HSB girls at the YWCA. She leaves for Chicago tonight amid appreciation from the girls. The HSB Christmas party is this evening with a dress theme and gift exchange. Miss Wilson's Bible class also meets tonight.
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Eva Morris
North Central Territory
Muscatine
Y. W
Miss Morris
Chicago
Pedigree of Jack Important Matter in Court
In the case S. T. Worman vs. Arkansas Valley Land Company B F Fountain intervenor sues for $600 noting two $300 notes after buying a jack that allegedly failed to meet specifications The trial began with Fountain testifying but progress has been slow as the jury was impaneled Tuesday morning.
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Animal Kingdom
B. F. Fountain
District Court
S. T. Worman
The
Arkansas Valley Land Company
High Prairie
Arkansas Company
Fountain
Poultry Exhibit Opens at Muscatine Show
The tenth annual Muscatine Poultry Fanciers association show opens in the German American Bank basement. Over five hundred specimens are on display with more arrivals expected tonight. Scoring and weighing have begun as officials arrange the coops. The exhibit runs through Saturday evening with public viewing planned.
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Muscatine Poultry Fanciers’ Association
Association
Missing two year old Sophia Hays in Illinois
The two year old Sophia Hays wandered from her mother at Anson Clothing Store this afternoon. Police were notified but she has not been located yet. She wears a long white fur coat and red fur cap and is described as very talkative.
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Anson Clothing
Sophia
James Hays
Illinois
Clairvoyant Hindoo Seer Promises Names and Marriages
An advertisement touts Prof A Latiff as an initiate of Tibetan mysteries who can reveal names and marriage dates, reunite couples with no failures, and diagnose diseases while in a clairvoyant state. It claims nationwide success and guarantees satisfaction or no fee.
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A. Latiff
America
Prof. Latiff
Muscatine Teachers Favor Pension Fund Draft
Muscatine school teachers warm to a bill creating a state pension fund for educators. Superintendent Everhart supports a fund but seeks fairness and favors a statewide mechanism over district taxation. The draft would require $10 entrance, 1 percent of salaries yearly up to $12, thirty years service, and benefits equal to half final salary starting after 1913.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Everhart
Bostwick
Wedding plans and local visits among Muscatine district names
Col umbus Junction Iowa residents report travels and family events. Charles Clark and Herve Utter depart for Stratford Texas to visit Clark's brother Homer and family, with Christmas wedding plans for Frank Clark and Miss Isabella Fry. Abbie Morgan and son Gaylord return from South Dakota to stay for spring. Local church stewards meet with Rev. Boatman of Muscatine speaking to pupils, while numerous residents undertake trips to Oklahoma Reynolds Ill Bristow Neb Sedalia Mo and Kansas City and Gallatan Mo for visits and hospital.
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Columbus Junction
Chas. Clark
Herve Utter
Stratford
Texas
Homer Clark
Frank Clark
Isabella Fry
Abbie Morgan
Gaylord
South Dakota
W. S. Hand
Reynolds
Ill
J. L. Bennitt
Bristow, Neb
Norman
S. Davidson
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Primary Law Valid
The Illinois Supreme Court today ruled the state wide primary law constitutional. Justice for the decision was announced in Springfield.
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Illinois
Springfield
Ill
Supreme Court
Big Stores to Close on Monday for Rest Day
Large dry goods houses plan to close Monday to give clerks two days of recreation after the holiday rush. McColm Dry Goods confirms most dry goods houses will shut, with other mercantile firms likely to follow. Banks may close if Monday is ruled a holiday, while several manufacturers announce possible closures on the 26th.
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Edwin L. McColm
McColm Dry Goods Company
Christmas poultry order at C Otto's Sons
Place your order now for Christmas turkeys geese ducks and chickens at C Otto's Sons ensuring fresh selection for holiday meals.
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C. Otto
Alva man travels to Letts for funeral
F M Harrison of Alva Oklahoma, visiting in this city, left this morning for Letts to attend the funeral of the late James R Letts.
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F. M. Harrison
Alva
Oklahoma
Letts
James R. Letts
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A. C. Brandt
West Third Street
Davenport
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H. D. Richey
Sedalia
Fred Webber
Mmes. W. N. Duncan
F. M. Duncan
L. G. Browning
J. W. McCan
Hester McCan
W. H. Blakley
Ethel Edwards
Kansas City
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Journal
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Third Street Grocer
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