Family theatre Christmas vaudeville bills big crowd
Manager Brockman unveils a Christmas day vaudeville lineup at the Family Theatre. Petram's Circus brings classic one ring humor with burlesque bull fights and gallery mule rides, Wilson and Wilson perform The Messenger The Maid and The Violin with lively violin and singing, Musical Storey showcases piano and xylophone, and Clifford R Wooldridge discusses Chicago grafts in a slide lecture for twenty years as a Chicago detective.
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Petram
Circus
Wilson
Storey
Clifford R. Wooldridge
Chicago
A. O. U. W Lodge Meets for 36th Anniversary Plan
Members gathered with fair attendance but no major business. They decided to celebrate the lodge’s thirty sixth anniversary on January 12 with details to be finalized at the next regular meeting.
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Lodge
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted For Constipation Relief
The advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a permanent solution for constipation and related stomach and liver issues. It touts years of market presence, offers free sample bottles on request, and lists testimonials from J A Vernon and S E Snyder. The ad invites readers to write Dr W B Caldwell at 541 Caldwell Building Monticello Illinois for advice or a sample.
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J. A. Vernon
Oklahoma City
S. E. Snyder
Canton
Ill
Caldwell
Hether
W. B. Caldwell
Caldwell Building
Monticello, Ill
Christmas Carol Service At Trinity Church
Large crowd attends the initial Christmas observance at Trinity Episcopal Church. The Sunday school children present familiar carols the nativity story and musical numbers praised for their clear performance and festive spirit.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Christ
Barbers Seek State Law to License Shops Iowawide
Barbers in Tensorial and allied cities plan to urge Iowa lawmakers this winter to pass a licensing and registration bill. The proposal calls for a three member board to examine applicants with three years experience, health checks, and sanitary standards, plus revocation for violations and mandatory display of rules in each shop.
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Davenport
Sioux City
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Railroaders and experts to meet in Chicago congress
Des Moines files report that starting February 6 a three day agricultural congress of railroad men and agricultural experts will be held in Chicago. It grows from the Grain Improvement day at the Coliseum during the corn show. Organized by the Council of North American Grain exchanges with member George A. Wells. Ames Iowa State College will be represented with delegates from across the state. The aim is to extend the Des Moines progress to raise grain yield and improve quality.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Agricultural Congress of Railroad
Chicago
Coliseum
Council of North American Grain Exchanges
George A. Wells
Western Grain Dealers’ Association
Iowa State Agricultural College
Ames
Delaware Holly Reported Scarce Yet Abundant in Market
The piece notes holly supply this season is partial failure in Delaware though local markets show ample stock. Southern holly is exported for the market and is less vivid than the eastern Delaware plant, but overall there appears to be enough available to meet demand.
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Delaware
Egg labeling measure to require age and condition marks
State dairy and food commissioners from many states push a bill to Iowa legislatures requiring eggs to be labeled with age and condition. Violations would be misdemeanors with heavy fines. Current pure food laws do not let buyers judge egg quality before purchase.
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Iowa
Prairie Grove Social Notes Reflect Local Visits and Attendances
Herman Ehrich visited Iowa City on business. Chas Swart has recovered from grippe and asthma. Several residents attended Mrs. Nora Heacock's sale last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Peterson of West Branch visited with Sandergards. George Downing was in Iowa City earlier. Reese Branson and Abner Branson with Edith spent Sunday with the Wilkins. Wm Gay visited relatives in town for a short while. Martin Black and family visited his brother Allen in West Branch. Kubik of Iowa City drove out to visit relatives Sunday.
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Prairie Grove
Herman Ehrich
Iowa City
Chas, Swart
Nora Heacock
Thomas Peterson
West Branch
Sandergard
George Downing
Reese Branson
Abner Branson
Edith
Frank Wilkins
Wm. Gay
Martin Black
Allen
Kubik
BromO Quinine Laxative Ad Promotes Quick Cold Cure
An old advertisement promotes Opty One BromO Quinine as a world widely used laxative and cold cure. It cites E. W. Grove’s signature and claims the product cures a cold in one day for 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Death claims old resident Charles Giesenhaus
Charles Giesenhaus died at Hershey hospital Thursday afternoon at 4 50. One of Ac tive’s oldest jewelers he had paralysis and general disabilities. Born in Prussia June 15 1830 he worked in London then moved to the United States about 30 years ago. Survived by wife Henrietta and four nephews and two nieces. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm from Mrs Henrietta Giesenhaus’s residence 227 East Second street with Rev J Jans officiating. Interment Greenwood cemetery.
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Charles Giesenhaus
Hershey Hospital
Giesenhaus
Actine
Prussia
London
Scott House
J. Jans
Greenwood Cemetery
Presbyterian Sunday School Christmas Program Planned in Wilton
The Wilton Presbyterian Church schedules a Christmas program for Saturday evening December 24 at 7 p.m. Part I features an orchestra prelude songs and recitations by students led by Florence Shifler Donald Ayres Miriam Johnson and others. Part II includes a Xmas sketch songs and a duet with Vera Miller Clarence and Marguerite Nikalous.
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Wilton
Presbyterian Sunday School
Women’s Club Notes and Social Roundup in Muscatine
Muscatine residents travel for business and visits. The Women’s Club met to study Spain with Amelia Allen’s paper and discussions on Barcelona. A new member Hattie Crispin joined. upcoming meeting set at Mrs Gee Holzhauer’s home with Christmas themed program and Jack Horner pie contribution.
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Muscatine
C. Berry
Atalissa
Mary Morton
Thornburg
J. B. McCartney
C. W. Crisman
Women’s
Ida Moore
Spain
Amelia Allen
Barcelona
Reid
Hattie Crispin
Gee. Holzhauer
Mrs. Mason
Reading
Miss Pearl Penney
Miss Holzhauer
Lucinda
H. B. Strong
Miss McArthur
Miss Hains
Jack Horner
Are You Deaf Cause Hyomei Offered For Catarrh Relief
Catarrh that reaches the Eustachian tubes may cause partial deafness. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store promotes Hyomei as a cure by breathing from a pocket inhaler four to five times daily. The complete outfit costs $1.00. separate bottles are 50 cents, with a money back plan.
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Havercamp’s
Havercamp
Columbus Junction Social Notes Dec 22 Local visitors and travels
Columbus Junction Iowa telegram lists residents and visitors for the holidays. Mrs H Leonhard visits relatives in Muscatine and Davenport. Cal Metzgar from Ault Colorado checks on farm and brothers near Winfield. Reuben Blair of Mitchell South Dakota plans holidays with his parents. Mrs Charles Whitney of Clinton visits until after New Year with Lydia May. Bruce Wilson of Washington helps at W L Ayers store. Walter Shoop of Centralia Illinois arrives Friday to spend holidays with family. P W Westbrook returns from Walier Montana after tending business. Muscatine visitors include Mrs G W McCay and Bernice, Mrs Frank Duncan, and Mrs J A Fox.
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Columbus Junction
H. Leonhard
Muscatine
Davenport
Cal. L. Metzgar
Ault
Col
Winfield
Reuben Blair
Mitchell
S. Dak
Blair
Charles Whitney
Clinton
Lydia May
Columbus City
Bruce Wilson
Washington
W. L. Ayers
Walter Shoop
Centralia
M. R. McKain
P. W. Westbrook
Walier
Mont
G. W. McCay
Bernice
Frank Duncan
J. A. Fox
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Lucile Whitmer
Santa
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W. A. Cooling
Adolph Jarr
Elmer Weiershauser
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