Local Christmas candy and goods offers across town
Local ads promote Samuels candy boxes at Reinemund's and Slaughter's, with suggestions for Allegretti's, Allegretti's and Gunther's box goods. Phonographs at Hirt and Foster's, vacuum cleaners and a $0.36 Christmas tree holder from Thompson Bros. Co. Also notes about gifts, turkeys, oysters, and furniture items, plus residents visiting relatives and a new baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Chapin.
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Thompson Bros. Co
Charles H. Little
Ottumwa
Henry Geiss
West Second Street
Just
Allegreiti’s
Slaughter’s
Licenses Issued as Holidays Loom Over Week
A batch of marriage licenses was issued today by the county clerk. Two licenses will not be celebrated until Thursday. Five licenses were issued towed earlier in the day as Cupid arouses wedding plans with holiday bustle.
Xmas Program Postponed At Sweetland Church
The Christmas program at Sweetland M E Church has been postponed due to the death of Lloyd Wood. It was to be held Friday night and will be rescheduled for next week with the exact date to be announced on Sunday.
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Sweetland Church
Lloyd Wood
Sweetland M. E
Lloyd Wood Dies After Seven-Week Illness
Lloyd Wood 18 of Sweetland township died at Hershey hospital after seven weeks and several operations. Death from septic peritonitis followed exhaustive medical efforts. Born May 24, 1891 in Sweetland, he left many friends. funeral Friday at 2 from Bloomington Friends Church with Rev. R C Russell officiating.
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Lloyd Wood
Addison J. Wood
Sweetland Township
Hershey Hospital
Bloomington Friends
Fractured rib sidelines Fairport resident
Mrs. Hanna Spiener of Fairport fractured a rib after a fall last Friday. She has been under medical care at home of her daughter Mrs. Ida Strong on West Third Street with treatment from Dr. B E Eversmeyer.
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Mary J. Merritt
West Union
Mabel Husted
West
Third Street
Musted
Iowa City
Hanna Spiener
Fairport
Ida Strong
West Third Street
B.E. Eversmeyer
Dusenberry Named Rural Carrier for Fairport Route
Oren R Dusenberry is appointed carrier of Rural Route No out of Fairport with Oscar Dusenberry as substitute per a Washington dispatch today. The notice confirms the appointment of Dusenberry to the postal service and notes the substitute arrangement.
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Oren R
Dusenberry
Oren R. Dusenberry
Fairport
Oscar
Washington Dispatch
Thanksgiving gift endows Muscatine Old Ladies Home
The Old Ladies' Home of Muscatine receives a $5,000 endowment fund in bonds at 6 percent from Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Musser and son G. R. Musser of Willapa Lang & Lumber Co, aiding inmates’ comfort as president abroad sends greetings.
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Association
P. M. Musser
G. R. Musser
Willapa Lang & Lumber Co
Board of Managers
West Liberty Muscatine County Farmers Institute closes strong
West Liberty Ia Dec 22 The Muscatine County Farmers Institute closes after a large crowd filled the hall. Highlights include seminars on ensilage by C E Barclay and B W Barnes, with Prof C F Curtiss of Ames on agricultural college offerings. Martin Mosher spoke on farming in Mexico and Wentworth delivered talks on attending farm institutes and meat production outlook.
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West Liberty
Muscatine County
Barclay
B. W. Barnes
C. F. Curtiss
Ames
Agricultural College
Chase
M. Wentworth
State Center
Martin Mosher
West Branch
Mexico
Republic
Towa
Wentworth
Farmers' Institute
Mr. Wentworth
L. M. Birkett
Amos Whitacre
F. 2
Steen
Griff Coale
E. C. Nichols
Mackey
Maude Stith
A. B. Anderson
Roy
Ralph Evans
Edith Charlton
George Thufel Weds Gertrude Illingsworth
Announcement from this city of the marriage of Gertrude Illingsworth of San Bernardino California formerly of Wilton Ireland to George H Teufel of Seattle formerly Muscatine. They wed in Portland Oregon December 11. Teufel an assistant engineer with Stone Webster Construction for Metropolitan Building Company of New York. They will reside in Seattle. Miss Dorothy Siegel to wed John Becker in Davenport Iowa at 816 East Fifth Street. Ceremony to be held at the bride’s parents home Sunday evening.
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George Thufel
Gertrude Illingsworth
San Bernardino
Cal
Wilton
George EH. Teufel
Sealtié
Muscatine
Portland
Ore
Teufel
Stone Webster Engineering Company
Seattle
Metropolitan Building Company of
New York
Jacob Teufel
East Sixth Street
Wedding Solemnized in Davenport Family Circle
A simple family wedding is noted with Rabbi Joseph Bleeden performing the ceremony. After the vows a wedding supper follows. The groom, Mr Becker, works at A Siefel’s Davenport retail store and the couple will reside in Davenport.
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Joseph Bleeden
Becker
A. Siefel
Davenport
Stella Allison Hosts Birthday Party At West Titth Street
Miss Stella Allison entertained a small group at her home on West Titth Street Tuesday evening for her birthday anniversary. George Hain won first prize in the contest, FA Lincoln second, with vocal and instrumental music by several guests. Will Ball of Kheokuk contributed readings and selections. Refreshments were served.
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Stella Allison
Stella
Mystic Workers dance and card party honors new members
After the lodge business three new members were initiated. The Mystic Workers held a dance and card party with music from the Ladies' band. The event was described as one of the most enjoyable evenings. Royal Neighbors Sunshine club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Louis Ruthenberg's home for socializing and button sewing.
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Mystic Workers
Mystic Workers’ Ladies’ Band
Royal Neighbors' Club
Royal Neighbors’ Sunshine Club
Louis Ruthenberg
West Eighth Street
Engineer Found Dead in Bed in Boone Iowa
Engineer T Herron of the Northwestern road was found dead in bed today in Boone Iowa. He left a large estate.
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Iowa Hyening Press
Boone, Ia
T. §. Herron
Northwestern Road
Sullivan Succeeds Bechely as Illinois Central Superintendent
Timothy H. Sullivan is named acting superintendent of the Illinois Central at Dubuque to replace S. J. Bechely who has resigned. The bulletin notes Sullivan will head the railroad’s Illinois Central division from Dubuque as of now.
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Illinois Central
Dubuque
Timothy. H. Sullivan
J. Bechely
Elmer Kemper to be sentenced on Monday
Elmer Kemper, convicted of seduction by a district court jury, will receive his sentence on Monday, December 27, after a decision by Judge Jackson and County Attorney Pepper. He may spend Christmas Day at home. Seduction carries up to five years in the penitentiary, or up to one year in the county jail, and a fine up to $1,000.
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Elmer Kemper
Jackson
Pepper
Kemper
Stories Of Dinners In Army Post Session
Shelby Norman Post met Tuesday evening with veterans sharing reminiscences of Civil War Christmas dinners. A conference committee was appointed to arrange a joint installation with the W R C to be held Tuesday January 4.
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Shelby Norman Post
Post
Phenomena Allied to Lightning and Medical Claims
Chambers' Journal notes that subterranean thunder precedes aerial eruptions and the sea seemingly erupts volcanic water, with ground fissures and flooding. It mentions supposed cures from lightning such as relief for gout, epilepsy, amaurosis, and rheumatism, but warns against endorsing trials of medical electricity.
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Chambers' Journal
Divorcees Remain Calm Over Alimony Claim
A Chicago News item quotes a divorced woman admitting haste in marriage and a sympathetic spinster noting repentance, while the wife asserts she receives 300 dollars monthly in alimony. The exchange captures social attitudes toward divorce and support in a brisk dialogue.
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Chicago News
Georgian language note on kinship terms
The statement defines dada as mother and minima as father in Georgian, spoken in the region between the Caspian and Black seas. It presents a brief glossary-like clarification about familiar terms.
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Caspian
Black Seas
Dada
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