November Term Adjournment Date Set in District Court
The November term will adjourn next week with a Christmas recess. Last notice day for January term is Thursday. Original notice shows Charles Hampe sues H W Rowland and Susan Rowland for 276.72 on a promissory note. Funeral services for Mrs Lavina Cunningham were held at Greenwood chapel with pall-bearers named and interment in Greenwood cemetery.
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District ‘Court
Charles Hampe
H. W. Rowland
Susan Rowland
Hampe
Funeral of Mrs Anna Austen Holmes Held at Greenwood
The funeral service for the late Mrs Anna Austen Holmes occurred yesterday afternoon at Greenwood chapel at 1 o'clock. The Rev J B Rendall of the First Presbyterian church officiated. interment followed in Greenwood cemetery.
Miss Bliven to Spend Holidays with Sister in City
Miss Helen Bliven of New York City will spend the holidays with her sister, Mrs. G. R. Titus, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bridgeman of Mulberry Avenue are visiting relatives at Reno, Nevada for a time.
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Helen Bliven
New York City
G. R. Titus
C. W. Bridgeman
Mulberry Avenue
Reno, Nev
Open Bids For The New Armory Today
Bids opened this afternoon by the building committee for the new armory on East Third street show costs higher than initially estimated. Nine bids were received with only local contractor J H Selden submitting figures. other bids came from firms in Mol ine Cedar Rapids Rock Island and Chicago. The sewer crossing the lot emerged as a major obstacle, surpassing anticipated costs. Architect J B Mills conferred with the committee to seek cost sharing, but officials fear the project cannot proceed at the original price and extra funds will likely be required.
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Armory
East Third ‘Street
Commercial Club
J. H. Selden
Moline
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Chicago
McCormick, One of South Muscatine’s Oldest Residents, Dies
William McCormick, longtime South Muscatine figure, died shortly after 2 PM at 624 Demorest avenue after over two years of illness. Survived by wife and three sons John Guy and Omar, all of Muscatine. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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William McCormick
South Muscatine
Demorest Avenue
Mr. McCormick
John
Guy
Omar McCormick
Senators urged to reconsider safety at sea clause
President Wilson and White House officials expect the Senate to revisit its ratification of the Safety at Sea Convention this week. Secretaries Bryan and Redfield, along with Representative Alexander and Senator Chamberlain, discussed the matter, while advocates fear other signatories will not accept the U S right to impose further safety rules on foreign ships in American waters.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
Senater
Senate
Bryan
Redfield
Alexander
House Merchant, Marine Committee
Chamberlain
United States
Continuance Granted in Liquor Actions Against Defendants
This afternoon a continuance was granted in liquor actions against Richard Anderson T R Thnempy and A J Fuller. Trials were set for this week in district court. Defendants receive five days to plead after plaintiff files amended substituted petition. A general denial was filed against Fuller and a motion to dismiss was presented in the Thnempy case claiming J B McNiel the intervener was an interloper.
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Richard Anderson
T. R. Thnempy
A. J. Fuller
Fuller
Trumphy
J. B. McNiel
Fred Hayes Sentenced to Ten Days in Jail
Fred Hayes arrested Saturday night as he stepped from an interurban car in Davenport. He appeared before Judge John C. Corster and received a ten day jail sentence plus a charge of selling mortgaged property to Alon Milhotn. The case involves property mortgaged by the Glatsteins.
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Fred Hayes
Davenport
John C. Coster
Glatsteins
Alon
Milhotn
Eugene Zimmerman Dies Suddenly in Cincinnati Club
Eugene Zimmerman former president of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad and a Cincinnati millionaire died suddenly at his club from hemorrhage of the lungs. He had been frail but was studying railroad records prior to testifying before Interstate Commerce Commission examiner Hall about the sale of the road and Pere Marquette to J P Morgan & Co. His daughter Helena had married the Duke of Manchester in 1900, after which he spent much time in Europe and New York.
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Cincinnati
Eugene Zimmerman
Hamilton
Pere Marquette
J. P. Morgan & Co
Helena
Duke of Manchester
Zimmerman
Europe
New York
Emperor William Heads to Front Despite Doctors
The departure of Emperor William for the front, announced yesterday, is said by the Exchange Telegraph correspondent at Amsterdam to have been decided against his physician’s advice. Military chiefs urged the move to spend Christmas with his troops, and he agreed to proceed.
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T Associated Press
London
William
Exchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Jewels Recovered After Chicago Bride Honeymoon Loss
In New York a Chicago couple’s $50,000 worth of jewels lost recently has been returned. The hotel manager announced the $2,000 reward was paid with no questions asked and the incident closed. The couple’s identities remain secret. they came from Chicago on their honeymoon.
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New York
Chicago
Karl Lappenguse Injured Eye by Steel Fragment
Karl Lappenguse residing near the city suffered a painful eye injury Saturday when a piece of steel became imbedded in his right eye. Dr J D Fulliam removed the steel.
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Karl Lappenguse
Karl Lippenguse
J. D. Fulliam
RUN DOWN WOMAN MADE STRONG BY VINOL
A Fort Edward reader describes recovery from a run down nervous weak state after using Vinol a tonic supplement. The testimonial credits Vinol with restoring strength enabling full domestic duties for her family of three. The notice cites Druggists and distributors endorsing the product and its guaranteed effectiveness.
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Fort.Edward
Jnez
Madiea
Cake Sale Clears $20 for Confraternity and Guilds
A Saturday cake sale at St. Matthias Rosary Confraternity in downtown Forest cleared about $20. Trinity Church guilds also reported over $90 raised from sales of Christmas items and other goods. A double wedding is planned at the Krueger home on Wednesday with four young people from the city to wed. Miss Grace Musser hosted a Monday bridge club gathering, with Mrs. Frank D. Throop winning first prize and Mrs. Eva Fox Cadle taking the guest prize.
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St. Matthias Rosary Confraternity
Trinity Church
The
Trinity
St. Catherine’s Guilds
Krueger
Carl Krieger
King and
Clay Streets
Elsie Krueger
Lewis
Sollek
Louisa Krueger
Arthur Bahy
A. G. Lange
German Baptist Church
Hotel Man Is Murdered in Cleveland Hotel
William J. Troy, 50, owner of several hotels, was found stabbed to death in a room of his Troy hotel at St. Clair avenue and Ontario street. Police suspect robbery after more than $200 in cash and a diamond ring disappeared. An anonymous call to alert police said Troy was dead. Caller identity not determined.
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Cassociated Press
Cleveland, O
William J. Troy
Troy
St. Clair Avenue
Ontario Street
Cranston Couple Wed At Judge Coster Office
Allie V. Bell and Elsie M. Edgington of Cranston were married at 2 45 this afternoon in Judge John Coster’s office. The bride’s father Alvie Holgington attended as a witness.
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Allie V. Bell
Elsie M. Edgington
Alie V. Bell
Cranston
John ‘C. Coster
Alvie Holgington
Appropriation Set for Fight Against Foot and Mouth Disease
Washington December 21 news wires report a appropriation of 2 500 000 dollars to combat cattle foot and mouth disease. The measure aims to fund quarantine, veterinary work, and relief as part of federal actions amid livestock outbreaks. Authorities outline distribution plans and oversight mechanisms to ensure rapid prevention and control across affected regions.
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Associated ‘Press
Washington, D.C
Deel
Deficiency Bill Urgency Reported By House Panel
Chicago, Dec 21 There was a falling off in marriage licenses issued here in 1914 for the first time. The deficiency bill faced urgent action as reported today by the House Appropriations Committee amid hard times affecting public expenditures.
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House Appropriations Committee
Chicago, Ill
Senate
Tands
HOUSE
Yearly marriage licenses count rises with permits issued
Record shows 34,145 marriage permits granted this year versus 85,061 licenses issued last year, marking a significant year over year shift in nuptial activity since 1908.
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