Christmas sales and social events in Grinnell this week
Local items advertise Christmas tree holders, cigars, fur sales, and a large Grinnell Glee Club concert at the Congregational church. News notes include shopping trips, travels to Eldora and Prairie City, dancing lessons at the Armory, mortgage loans, insurance, and local bank coin and bill updates.
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Grinnell Glee Club
Congregational Church
Thursdave
Grinnell
Glee Club
William Curry
Joy, Ill
Eclipse Edition Sheet Music at 15 Cents
Popular tunes offered at 15 cents per copy by Hirt and Fesler in the Hershey Building. Two copies available for 15 cents, advertised as Eclipse Edition selections.
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Eclipse
Hirt & Fesler, Hershey Bldg
Roosevelt Meets a King During Uganda Visit
Former President Theodore Roosevelt and his son Kermit Roosevelt arrived in Kampala for a public reception hosted by Sum commissioner F A Knowles. The Roosevelts traveled from Entebbe by car and by steamer, lunching at government house and visiting Mill Hill mission. They later received King Daudi Chwa of Uganda in a daytime schedule marked by formal audience and public reception.
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Kampala
De 22
F. A. Knowles
Col. Roosevelt
Entebbe
Col
Kermit Roosevelt
Government House
Mill Hill
Daudi Chwa
Uganda
If you like singing hear the Grin nell Glee Club tomorrow night
The Grin nell Glee Club invites music lovers to a concert tomorrow night. The event promises spirited performances by club members in a lively community venue.
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Grinnell Glee Club
Cherry Mine Survivor Tells Horrific Rescue Tale at Local Theater
Giacimo Pigatti, a Cherry mine survivor, recounts the 20 trapped men ordeal at Cherry, the wall built to hold back gas, and the eighth day escape as a rescue film screens in Muscatine. He recalls the emotional reunion with wife and children, and notes the mine’s sealed status until January.
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Cherry Mine
Giacimo Pigatti
Rockefeller
Pigati
Bijou
Picati
Cherry
Pigali
St. Paul
Fire at Star Boiler Works in Clinton Threatens Plant
Fire at the Star Boiler Works plant owned by J. T. Cullen in Clinton Iowa caused heavy damage last night. Three fire companies fought flames with five water streams, preventing total destruction. Origin unknown. Cullen could not estimate losses though insured.
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Star Boiler Works
Iowa Evening Press
Clinton
J. T. Cullen
Cullen
Woodmen to Install Officers January 11 Event
A Woodmen meeting decided to hold the installation of officers on January 11 with a social session. The installing officer is not yet announced and final plans will be made at the January 4 meeting.
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M. W. of A
Overcoat Reduction Sale Attracts Shoppers
Dozens of customers take advantage of a liberal reduction sale on handsome overcoats. The shop offers 10 20 or 30 percent off all overcoats and novelty styles with velvet collars. Black blue gray and patterns are in stock for men young men boys and children.
Mystery Still Baffles Police In Telephone Fraud
Two conferences with Mrs. Frank Connell failed to reveal the source of mysterious telephone orders for goods from Muscatine merchants. Chief Vannatta and investigators sought clues at the Iowa Telephone Co but could not identify the calls. The destitute Connell family receives aid from the Eagles and Modern Woodmen. candy orders are the only goods not returned. prosecutors unlikely.
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Vannatta
Frank Connell
East Ninth Street
Iowa Telephone Co
Connell
Order of Eagles
Woodmen of America
Sioux City rejects 25 year gas and electric franchises
Sioux City, Iowa voters rejected the proposed 25 year franchises for the Sioux City Gas & Electric Co. and the Sioux City Service Co. by a two to one margin, 3042 against to 1629 for. The plan would have let the gas company sell its electric plant to the service company and grant each a monopoly.
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Sioux City
Sioux City Gas & Electric Co
Sioux City Service Co
Xmas Handkerchiefs Sale At Money Saving Store
The Money Saving Store at 320 E Second offers Xmas handkerchiefs at 25 cents each. MAX S1.GEL, proprietor, advertises the deal to shoppers seeking budget gifts this holiday season.
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Gel
Campaign on franchise faces citizen group opposition
The campaign was strenuous with Tribune leadership and a citizens committee arguing that people’s rights were not safeguarded in the fight against the franchise.
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The
Tribune
Harris Guilty of Robbery In Cedar Rapids Case
J A Harris was found guilty by the jury of robbing the Newberger home in Cedar Rapids after shooting Mayor Carmody. Since he carried a revolver during the crime, he will likely receive a life sentence.
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Carmody
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Evening Press
J. A. Harris
Newberger
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Maze
J. Mranz
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Gunther's
Nesper's
Mr. W. Stirlen
Edward Davis
Fairport
Armory
Link Ostrander
Reinemund
Mary Hunn
Bilkey
Choice
Titus Loan & Investment Co
Iowa Ave
H. W. Phillips
Fannie
East Fifth Street
Eldora, Ia
Sade Wilson
Prairie City, Ill
Alvina Wilson
John A. Robbins
Reinemund’s
Nesper’s
Harry Metzger
Culver Street
C. T. Gremmel's
W. 2Nd St
Ella Weiser
East Eighth Street
Wilton
Holly and Greens
Geo
Kranz & Son's
U. S. Express
A. J. Reeves
Eve Grinnell
Phillip Stein
Chestnut Street
Chicago
Frank Bowman
Owls
L. H. Dugan
Bloomington
Ill
Hershey State Bank
U. B
Iown
J. E. Stevenson
Hershey Building
Loggins
Caspen
West Second Street
Roosevelt
Wagner Bros. Book Store
Cherry Survivor
Muscatine
Red
Mrs. Connell
Ments
Harris
Toys
China
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