Emancipation Celebration Planned in Muscatine
Joy over freedom as three day emancipation celebration for Afro Americans set January 1 to 3 in Muscatine. Noted speakers include George E Woodson Rev M I Gordon Rev Major Pyton and Mrs L F Phillips. Events span Grand opera house concerts literary convention religious services and race problem discussions with attendees from Iowa cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Washington
Iowa City
Davenport
Des Moines
George E. Woodson
Mahaska County
Virginia
M. I. Gordon
A. M. E Church
Major Pyton
Missouri
L. F. Phillips
Phillips
Iowa
Evans
Grand Opera House
Men's Forum
First Baptist Sunday School Plans Evening Program
The First Baptist church Sunday school will present a program tomorrow evening featuring songs, invocations by the pastor, and multiple recitations. Students include John Weggen, Jos ephine Sterlin, May Kent, Mable Freers, Harriet Reynolds, Harold Barnard, Raymond Ribbink, Mora Nyenhuis, and others with class performances and a Santa Claus gift distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Chaoir
John Weggen
Ben Hur
Bert Hine
Gladys Hudler
God
Bessie Porter
Josephine Sterlin
May Kent
Mable Freers
St. Nick
Miss Shoemaker
Harriet Reynolds
Harold Barnard
Grace Leysen
Willie Springer
Iva Girls
Helen Hine
Raymond Ribbink
Mora Nyenhuis
Santa Claus
M. E
Chrisamas
Reuben Stafford
Myrtle Biles
Clara Hoffman
Hattie Kemble
Ester Barnard
Hazel Mapes
Marie Price
Washington
Florence Harker
Harry Steinger
Ethel Cross
Edward Goddard
Miss Rider
Bessie Johnson
Edna Francis
Anna Shephard
Little Tiny Tots
Sylvia Robertson
Charlie Robertson
Geraldine Howe
Judea
Miners Idle Until January Fourth at Reading Collieries
Reading Pennsylvania reports that all Reading company collieries will shut down this evening and stay idle through January 4. One hundred seventy five thousand men and boys will be out of work temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Reading Company
Salvation Army Will Provide 100 Dinners and 300 Garments
The Salvation Army plans a Muscatine Christmas program delivering 100 free dinners and 300 garments to the poor tomorrow. A communal meal at the barracks at Third and Walnut at 8 PM will follow by gifts and a child’s treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Salvation Army
Third
Walnut Streets
Santa Claus
Marriage at Millers Corner Eighth and Oak
Today at high noon Harriet May daughter of Mr and Mrs John K Miller married Elmer Floyd Hessman of Buffalo Prairie in the First Presbyterian church with about fifty guests. The couple will live on a Buffalo Prairie area farm and begin at home at once. A later note reports the University of Chicago Glee Club visit to Mrs D V Jackson’s home for an informal reception.
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John K. Miller
Eighth and
Oak Streets
Harriet May
Elmer Floyd Hessman
Buffalo Prairia
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Muscatine High School
Buffalo Prairie
Nlinois
Hessman
Protectus Disinfector for odor and air purification
The Protectus Disinfector is suited for toilets, meeting rooms, offices, work rooms, shops and damp places. It is designed for railroads and steamboats and claims to destroy odors and impurities, purify air, and provide ozone for healthful conditions. Full unit costs $2.90 with fluid prices listed. distributed by West Disinfecting Co, Inc and Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store in New York.
Mississippi River Lumbermen Form Davenport Meeting
An Iowa side Mississippi River lumbermen organization formed in Davenport at a secret session at the Kimball hotel. Muscatine Lumber & Box Co was named among attendees as talks focused on log traffic, service issues with Minnesota suppliers, and avoiding price or wage changes while pursuing better downstream lumber trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Kimball Hotel
Muscatine Lumber and Box Company
Mississippi
Stillwater
Minnesota
Mueller Lumber Company
Lindsay & Phelps Co
Dimock,Gould Co
Moline
Tabor Lumber Co
Keokuk
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Muscatine
Rumpp, Frodden Co
Dubuque
Otto Mueler
Rand Lumber Co
Burlington
Atlee Lumber Co
Ft. Madison
R. W. Turbull Co
George H. Atwood
Minn
Muscatine Company
Rankin Wins Townsend Hand Contest in Townsends Studio
The Townsend hand contest ends with 5 910 votes. Miss Rankin wins first prize a gold watch with 1 598 votes. Miss Hubacher takes second with 1 471 and Miss Fahey third with 1 258. The eight leading contestants are listed and Townsend invites the defeated five for free sitters and platinum photo gifts.
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Miss Rankin
Miss Hubacher
Mary Fahey
Muscatine
Miss Fahey
Miss Courier
Kemptner
J. Wyant
Mayes
Miss Grant
Townsend
NEW TRIAL DENIED IN Thiesen Miller CASE
Judge D V Jackson overruled a motion for rehearing in the H C Thiesen versus D P Miller case. A jury earlier awarded plaintiff $486.74 for services rendered. Attorneys Horan and Devitt represented the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Jackson
Thiesen-Miller
H. C. Thiesen
D. P. Miller
D. V. Jackson
Horan and Devitt
Third Trial Sought in Guardian Appointment Case
George B. Mark applies for a new hearing in the case of Mark versus Arn ing. The district court hears the motion for a third trial after two prior rulings favored the defendant. Plaintiffs seek guardian appointment for the defendant, with Horan and Devitt representing the plaintiff and Hanley and Louise Eversmeyer for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Mark
Henry B. Arning
A. J. House
D. W. Jackson
Horan and Devitt
J. P. Hanley
Louise Eversmeyer
Hearses Seen In Chicago After a Week of Tension
Chicago reports the first funeral processions in a week as hearses carried the dead to cemeteries with nonunion drivers. Police stood by and no disorder occurred despite expected picket clashes and armed drivers.
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Chicago
Barnard Buys East Eighth Street Lot With House
Carl Barnard purchased the lot and a house under construction on East Eighth Street just west of the P. J. Murphy property. He will take possession as soon as the house is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Barnard
G. M. Titus
East Eighth Street
P. J. Murphy
Mr. Barnard
Local notes feature sales and visits in Muscatine
A scrip of city notices shows I. Nierel & Son promoting Sterling silver cut glass and gold watches with discounts at Wilsons Shoe Store. Visitors include J E Parker and W O Sala from Moscow and Davenport. A marriage license issued to William H Fry and Ora B Moffit, and Floyd Hessman with Harriet M Miller. C M Bell sues Rock Island Brewing for 800 dollars claiming beer sold to his minor son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Fry
Ora B. Moffit
Rock Island Brewing Company
Muscatine
C. M. Bell
Iowa
J. C. Coster
Brookhart and travel agents visit city for business
8S W Brookhart of Washington and BE P Spaulding Rock Island freight agent were in the city yesterday for business. H C Griffin of Letts called on friends, while Mrs J Hollaway and son Howard of West Branch planned Christmas with family. W A Allman of East Seventh Street also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Brookhart
Washington
BE. P. Spaulding
Rock Island
H. C. Griffin
Letts
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Baptist Program
Postal Telegraph-Cable Company
Mes
Clarence H. Mackey
Postal Telegraph Cable
Charles Holzhauer
Sidney Terry
John Kennedy
Ladies
Young Men’s Christian Association
University of Chicago Glee Club
West Third Street
Protectus
West Disinfecting Co, Inc
N. Y
Havercamp’s
Prescription Drug Store
East Second Street
Mississippi River
C. A. Peck Co
10Th St
Redmen
Sterling Silver
I. Nierel & Son
J. E. Parker
Moscow
Cut Glass
Wilson's Shoe Store
C. S. Hain
Diamonds
W. O. Sala
Eugene Pease
Wilton
Richman
Floyd Hessman
Harriet M. Miller
S. H. Rapp
New York City
D. H. Block
Second Street
Mr. Rapp
I. Nieve] & Son
C. E. Richard
Phillip Rapp
Elmus Richard
Stella
J. Caroline
Chas. Richard
Musical Colleges of
SAY
C. M. Bell Sues Rock Island Brewing
Claims
F. W. Eversmeyer
Maria L. Hutchings
Oklahoma
Texas
M. W. Sterlin
East Second St
Cotter
W. 2Nd Street
Edison Phonographs
Edison Records
H. Schmidt & Son CO
I. Nievel & Son
Wm. Furnas
Wilson’s Shoe Store
Julius Donner
Stockport
Bond
M. N. Bond Manager
2Nd ST
Giesler
E. O. Burnside
B. BE. Second St
Bond Bros
Walnut Street
Wagner Bros
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