Jolly Timers Adopt New Name at Winne Club Session
The Winne club meets at Miss Verda Johnson's country home two miles north of the city. Thirty members attend a birthday surprise for Miss Johnson and select the name Jolly Timers. Mabel Sell is honored with a clock for proposing the new name. Fred Gerrett is elected president, Helen Miller secretary, and other officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WIS OX Cou
Winne Club
Verda Johnson
Tvo
Miss Johnson
Misa Mabel Sell
Peorl Chamberlain
Mason City
Fred Gettert
November Term to Be Closed Today by Judge Horan
The November term of the district court will likely adjourn late this afternoon as Judge L J Horan arrives by Interurban from Davenport to dispose of minor matters. A Muscatine State Bank advertisement notes new currency and gold for Christmas. In Detroit Robert Mowatt, a 10 year old broker, was arrested over a $74,000 check-swindling deal reportedly tied to the American Bankers Association. local police have few details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Horan
Sbavenport
Robert Mowatt
Detroit
Mich
New York
American Bankers’ Association
Funeral services announced for G. Mapes at Nichols church
The funeral for G. Mapes, who died at his home in Adama, will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 from the Methodist Episcopal church in Nichols. Interment will be at Nichols cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholey Mo
Chutreh
Rea G. Mapes
Adama
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nichols
Senator Overman to Undergo Operation Today
North Carolina Senator Lee Overman will be operated on at George Washington University Hospital in Washington D C this afternoon for appendicitis. Doctors describe the attack as mild and not serious but say surgery is essential for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Washington, D. C
Lee
Overman
North Carolina
George Washington University Hospital
Opposition Voiced to Proposed Saloon in Drury Township
A Drury Township protest committee led by Elbert McGreer and Frank P. B. Gillette announced organized opposition to a planned saloon near the Toll Road, arguing the town should fund a church and school instead. Residents along the land and landowners pledged financial aid to counter the saloon encroachment in a dry township that recently voted 200 to 1 for a church. The group cites the promise of a growing community and rejects liquor as harmful to prosperity and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Beidlity
Rock Island
Muscatine
Miapowe
Liquora
Drury Township
Elbert McGreer
Frank PB. Gilette
Journal
McGreer
Drury Prownsh
Jchurch Ag
Shortest Calendar Day Sparks Christmas Shopping Rush
Residents faced the year's shortest day as daylight waned at 7 15 a m and the sun set at 4 22 p m. Merchants report one of the busiest shopping days amid farmers and town visitors flooding downtown stores. Special plans are set for a further Christmas rush Monday and Tuesday.
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Mustatine
Meade Hia
Government files suit against S P railroad in mineral land case
In Los Angeles a federal suit seeks to reclaim 45,786 acres of mineral bearing lands on the Southern Pacific main line in California. The action, under a 1866 law, targets 440,900 acres and argues lands revert to the public domain. the Kern Radiog & Oil Co lease is cited. Attorney General and Townsend lead the prosecution with Butler assisting.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Dec
Southern Pacific Railroad
Prevno County
United States District Court
Southern District of California
Nesper
Department of the Interior
California
Coalinga Oil Nelda
Kern “Radiog & Ol Company
Southern Parise
Massive Week Long Poultry Shipment Sets Local Record
Nearly 90,000 pounds of poultry including chickens turkeys and other fowl were sent from the city by two large producers and cold storage firms. The shipment aimed for Christmas markets with Pearl City Produce and Worms Glawe each receiving about half. Additional hogs beef and pork consignments were also noted with over 55,000 dollars worth of pork and 4 000 pounds of Armour beef arriving for local markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl City Produce Company
Worms & Glawe Company
Massachusetts
Chicago
Armour & Company
Davenport
Sunday School 10 Presents Weekly Entertainment Program
The German Congregational church Sunday school plans a Wednesday evening program including readings, prayers, and numerous student declamations. Miss Miante Barninger and others perform violin solos, piano duets, soprano numbers, and choruses. A collection and benediction close the program.
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Che Chair
Miante Barninger
Violet Sindler
apjo—Wilber Schroeder
Raymond
Pilgrim
Eddie Barninger
Albert Benninger
Huda Wister
Robert Wintar
Hazel Mocke
Vin Hoek
Esther
Olia Knnttenbach
Esther Benninger
Iorn Kindler
Iivarett Miler
Miriam
Frantes Otte
Marie Schmidt
Davenport Drubs West Liberty 39 9
Davenport high defeated West Liberty high 39 to 29 in Davenport Iowa. Rhodes and Hansen led the Davenport forwards while Allen Tomson and Kaufman rounded out the lineup. West Liberty countered with Colman Parvin Anderson Phelph and Hendersn among the visitors.
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Davenport
Speckaily
Davenport High
West Liberty High School
Rhodes
Hansen
Rhedes
Allen
Tomson
Kaufman
West Liberty
Colman
Parvin
Anderson
Phelph and Hendersn
Guarda
Egg Price Campaign Shifts Chicago Retail Market
Retailers cut egg prices sharply as IChienge women campaign to lower costs continues. Bargain day sales persist with large purchases by the Chicago Clean Foot League and 700000 eggs sold yesterday at four cents a dozen across stations. Grocers trimmed prices from 35-44 cents to 20-25 cents a dozen to meet the push. MOGs call for Sunday gathering at 2 p.m.
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Ghisage
Ichienge
Chicago Clean Foot League
Retel
Man Fatally Shot By Posse After Mount Washington Hideout
Dominick Gyr, charged with shooting his wife and another woman, fled to his home near Mount Washington Louisville. A posse surrounded the house and he refused to surrender, was hit by officers during the ensuing battle. Christmas post office hours announced by Robert S. McNutt with extended service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Mount Washington
Dominick Gyr
Gyr
Cranston Church Plans Christmas Program
Cranston Indiana December 21 United Brethren Sunday School will present a mixed Christmas program. The lineup includes songs by the school choir and choir quartet, recitations by many students, exercises, and a presentation of gifts from the class.
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Shollaberger
Lotnie Viner
Mabel Viner
Elsie Kinney
Agnes Yownslay
Aura Wilheme
Lyda Barnhart
Grace McCain
Lelia Welbelian
Clyde Line Steamer Grounded Near Cape Fear
The Clyde Line steamer Carib with freight and up to twenty passengers ran aground inside Cape Fear during thick weather. No loss reported. revenue cutter Seminalé is alongside. crew number uncertain. NY office cites many passengers aboard may exceed a dozen.
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Clyde Line
Cape Fear
SouthPort
N. C
Dee
Carib
Georgetown
8. C
New York
Clyde
Restoring state funds by Daniel Sickles son in Albany
Attorney General Carmody received a letter from General Daniel E. Sickles of New York stating his son Stan ton will arrive in Albany this afternoon to restore part of the unaccounted funds to the state treasury and that the full sum will be paid later. Sickles had not filed vouchers for about $28,000 with the state comptroller and was given Tuesday to account.
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Carmady
Albany
N.Y
Carmody
Daniel EB. Sickles
New York
Stanton
General Sickles
Destroyer Balch Launched at Cramp Yard
The torpedo boat destroyer Balch was launched today at Cramp ship yard in Philadelphia. Miss Grace Balch of Washington DC christened the vessel, a sister ship to the Algin launched a month earlier. The Balch measures 300 feet in length, 91 feet beam, with a contract speed of 30 knots.
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U. S
Fleet
Philadelphia
Balch
Cramp
Grace Balch
Washington, D. C
Batch
Algin
Cramps
Jury acquits Rice in Ernest Carney murder case
Webster City Iowa Det. Geo Rite, accused of killing Ernest Carney, was acquitted by the jury after claiming self defense. The tragedy arose from a quarrel, with conflicting accounts and evidence presented during the trial.
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Min
Ernest Carney
Webster City
Geo Rite
Ernest
East Carney
Rice
Sowa
Phous
Traxedy
Quarrel
Christmas Eve Program at North Prairie Church
The North Prairie Methodist Episcopal church hosts a Christmas Eve program Tuesday December 24 at six thirty p.m. The Sunday school presents songs recitations and exercises led by Superintendent J T Downer with performances by Viola Freyermuth Verlee Cramer and many others including Harold Freyermuth Freda Houvenagle Lloyd Houvenagle and Stephen Hoskins. The program features openings songs solo numbers and several festive recitations concluding with Why He Came and Merry King Day.
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North Prairie
Xmas Fels—Choir
Harold Houvenagle
Velma Freyermuty
Morning Star
Carl Fisher
Ruby Brumbaugh
Lloyd Houvenagle
Awichie McHillip
Amos Lights
Our Savior
Freda Fischer
Stephen Hoskins
Robert McGinnis
Stophen Fischer
Eva Mckilin
Norton Late
Gertrude Fischer
the Angels
The
Angels
Willard McCinnia
Atwood Scott
Francis Law
Leonas Lutz
Joe Armstrong
Willard
Recitation-Odetta Cramer and Other School Pieces
Port Allen area notes begin with a schedule of recitations and songs including the Twenty-third Psalm, Our Savior's Birthday, and performances by children such as Viola Downer and Ray Downer. Community events mention Santa visits at Nesper's Drug Store and a stock sale on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odetta Cramer
Crise
Cira MeXialo
Viola Downer
Ray Downer
Mrs. Santa Claus
Florida land ads warn against agents and offer owner prices
A classified notice suggests writing to the owner for prices on improved and unimproved land about 50 miles north of Mobile. It directs readers to Box 13, R.F.L D. So. 1, Vinegar Bend, Alabama, for details.
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Florida
Mobile
R.fl D. So
Vinegar Bend
Ala
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Palmer's Fine Perfumes
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