Christmas events and local shopping notes in town
Miss Bessie Duncan of Wilton shops in the city while Mrs. F. Brown of Nichols heads to Davenport for Christmas. Book sales at Buta's Fair feature the "Sweet Sixteen" titles, and Kaiser Hose-Co hosts a Christmas dance at the Armory with Vanatta's orchestra. Musical Union Orchestra tickets and season passes are available at Schmidt's Music Store for two concerts at one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buta
Bessie Duncan
Wilton
Kaiser Hose-Co
Vanatta Orchestra
Musical Union Orchestra
Schmidt’s
Kaiser Hose Co
Mabel Rogers
Lucas Street
Iowa City
Christmas retail notes and social notices across town
A string of local ads and updates covers holiday shopping for books, tobacco, household goods, meats, and furniture, plus theater and musical events. Mentions include a dainty book gift, Jack's Perfectos, a modern eight room house for sale, a Kaiser Hose Co dance, holiday meals, coal and sleigh gear, mortgage loans, piano scarfs, and travel notices for Mrs. Anna Rubek and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee with various addresses and dates.
Christmas shopping tips and events in Grinnell area
Local notes list Christmas gift ideas including manicure sets and pipes from Nesner’s, Edison phonographs at Hirt & Foster, and sweet sixteen books from Sunshine Shop. Social updates mention Mrs. Heinz and Mrs. Trautman traveling, groups like Grinnell Glee Club performing at Grand Opera House, and concerts by the Grinnell Glee Club at Congregational church. Also announcements of sleighs remaining, bank updates with new gold pieces, and farm loan ads by J B Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesper
Grinnell Glee Club
W. D. Trautman
Nichols
Hirt’ & Fesler
Hershey
N.heinz
Iowa Avenue
Davenport
Hershey State Bank
Hirt & Foster's
Fractures Knee Cap Third Time In Half A Dozen Years
E C Stocker manager of the savings department of Cook Musser Co sustained the third knee cap fracture in six years. He fell near Fifth and Sycamore injuring the right knee after earlier left knee injuries. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital for care with A 3 Weaver assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Stocker
Savings Department of
Cook-Musser Co. State Tank
Stocker
Fifth and
Sycamore
Presbyterian Church
Weaver
Mr. Stocker
Bellevue Hospital
Court House Square
Columbus Junction
Christmas Vacation Planned for Rock Island Freight Depot
Freight House employees will have Christmas Day off with the offices closed for the entire day to let the staff celebrate the holiday. Also note that "Sweet Sixteen" books are on sale at The Maze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Wapsie Schegl Ordered Opened for Pupils by State Rulings
State Superintendent John I. Riggs ordered the Wapsie Schegl central school house opened for pupils, affirming County Superintendent Cronin's finding after a three year dispute over selling the building. The 1906 structure cost about $8000, contractor A Romain was paid by supreme court. Court action is likely as voters clash over keeping or selling the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Riggs
Wapsinonde Central School
Cronin
A. Romain
Supreme Court
Supt. Riggs
Riggs
Enoch Potter Drad Prominent Morning Sun Settler Passes
Morning Sun Iowa December 23 notices the death of Hon Enoch Potter at his home Tuesday December 21 at 840 pm aged 102. He was an early Louisa County settler arriving east of Wapello in 1855 and was born September 23 1819 in Beaver County Pennsylvania. His Potter homestead overlooks the Ohio river below Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning San
Louisa County
Morning Sun
Enoch Potter
Louisa
Wapello
Beaver County
Potter
Ohio River
Beaver
Fisch heirs reward city firemen for daring blaze
Owners of the Fisch building on East Second Street presented the city fire department a $100 reward for their valiant services in a major fire that threatened the business district weeks ago. Foremen divided the sum among the companies, each receiving checks for $121.19 as a token of appreciation. Miss Hattie Cullen leaves for Green Bay to visit Mr and Mrs Toohey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisch
East Second Street
City Fire Department
Enjoyable Day for Patients at Mt Pleasant Hospital
A Muscatine circular from superintendent C F Applegate outlines Christmas plans at the state hospital in Mt Pleasant. The menu includes baked spring chicken with sage dressing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, giblet gravy, creamed peas, onions, mixed pickles, mince pie, fruit, coffee, bread, and candy. Each patient will receive a Christmas gift, and an evening carnival is planned with a full program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Muscatine
C. F. Applegate
Price List for Cigars Pipes and Accessories
A sales page lists Amas Cigars, Briar pipes in cases, Meerschaum and German pipes, various prices from 5c to 60c per item and per box, including cigars at 20 dollars per box and $1.75. It notes post cards and a calendar given with every $1.00 purchase.
Christmas Carnival Part 1 and 2 Highlights
A festive program features booths including candy grange nut sandwich lemonade and popcorn for all visitors. The event closes with a hospital orchestra concert singing merry Christmas and good night.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edison Phonograph
Hiri & Fester Plane Co
Muscutine
Iowa
Schaefer
Schaefer's
J.j.kranz
Journal
John A. Robbins
Ifor
W. Stirlen
Armory Hall
Vanatta
C. H. Richard & Sons
Bilkey
D. S. McDermid
West Fourth Street
Woodhull
Tfl
Titus Loan & Investment Co
Iowa Ave
Hirt & Fesler's
Anna Rubek
Cedar Rapids
J. Zybarth
Grinnell Gleen Club
Robert Lee
East Fifth Street
Cascade, Ta
Dee
Fred Kelley
West Seventh Street
Richard von Dresky
James Smith
Miss May
Cone
C. T. Gremmel's
2Nd St
Mayme Miller
George Street
Clinton
C. HE. Richard & Sons
Emma Grimm
Lombard Street
Frank Bowman
Sunshine Shop
Mayme Gordon
Oak Street
Des Moines
Gunther
Nesner’s
Virginia Tunnicliff
Grand Opera House
Congregational Church
J. EB. Stevenson
Hershey Building
EH. O. Stocker
Serus
ed—Weaver
Frank & Bud
Barnard
H. F. Barnard Co
Jewelers
Wapsie Schegl
Lief
Ion
Enoch Potter Drad
Cyey Fire Dept
Hattie Cullen
Smailey Avenue
Green Bay
Wis
Toohey
Amas Cigars
Herman Gremmel
West Second Street
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