Team sters Dance Night At Local Hall
Miss Mabel Briggs packs to visit mother in Clinton tomorrow morning. Mrs. Anna Evers of Clinton hosts Mrs. Briggs and others. Mrs. May Mitchell and Miss Martha Meier from Chicago visit Rev. and Mrs. George Meier at 313 Sycamore Street, with Attalie Mitchell along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsters
Mabel Briggs
Edward Morrow
East Fourth Street
Anna Evers
Clinton
May Mitchell
Martha Meier
Chicago
George Meier
Sycamore Street
Search for insane man Arthur Marchand Chicago
The search for Arthur Marchand of Chicago, a patient from the Northern Hospital for Insane at Elgin, has been started by officers of the state board of charities after his parents claimed he died during an operation. An inquiry ordered by De Neen found he had escaped from the hospital. Meanwhile Mrs Hiram Murphy of 611 East Fourth Street was operated on this morning at Hershey hospital for gall stones by Dr C G Niemcke with Dr A J Oliver and Dr F H Little assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arthur Marchand
Northern Hospital For
Elgin
State Board of Charities
Marchand
Deneen
Hiram Murphy
Fast Fourth Street
Hershey Hospital
CG. A. Niemcke
A. J. Oliver
Ble
Eversmever
F. H. Little
Mayors rescinds sliding order for city coasting
Mayor Grossklaus cancelled the prohibition on coasting on Fourth street after protests by sliders and support from older residents. He says the order was not meant to be permanent and urges caution while designating Fulham Avenue, Highth Street, and Fourth Street as coasting thoroughfares for outdoor recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Fourth
Fulham Ave
Eighth Street
Fulham Avenue
Highth Street
Walnut
Fourth Street
Wm. Grossklaus
Home for Holidays Muscatine Delegation Returns
Muscatine students at Oberlin college in Ohio arrive home for the holidays. The five local women are Hortense Fulham Gertrude Fulham Clea Richards Miriam Meliven and Gertrude Titus. Jean Darrow of Leets is also a student at Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Ohio
Misses Hortense
Gertrude Fulham
Clea Richards
Miriam Meliven
Gertrude Titus
Jean Darrow
Leits
Judge Jackson Grants a Divorce and Probate Admitted
Sadie Doyle was granted a divorce from Walter Doyle by Judge Jackson in district court today. The couple’s custody dispute left Mrs. Doyle with custody of their minor child while attorney E M Warner presented evidence of neglect of support and vows violations. Also noted, the will of Mary C Norton was admitted to probate with executor B L Norton appointed. Objections by Norton relatives were withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Doyle
Walter Doyle
Jackson
District Court
E. M. Warner
Christmas Program At German Baptist Church
A delightful Christmas program was presented at the German Baptist church with songs recitations and dialogues by children. The event concluded with a short address by Rev A L Tilgner and a generous collection for the Louisville orphans home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
A. L. Tilgner
Christmas Ball at Armory Hall by Teamsters Union
The first annual ball by the Teamsters and Helpers Union will be held this evening at Armory Hall with elaborate preparations and Va natta's orchestra providing music. Also, Millard M. Pike and Miss Ida Noell were married today by Judge D W Jackson at the courthouse and will reside in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Hall
Teamsters’ and Helpers
Union
Vanatta
D. V. Jackson
Millard M. Pike
Ida Noell
D. W. Jackson
Court House
German Congregational Church Christmas Services
German Congregational church announces Christmas day services with a 10 30 morning service titled The Glory of the Lord. Special music by the church quartet and chorus with a Sunday school program at 7 30 pm and a special collection. Pastor C A Dettmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Dettmers
Postpone Supper and Sunday School Party Planned
The First Presbyterian church congregation postpones the Wednesday December 28 picnic supper indefinitely. The Children's party will still be held at that time. In Topeka Kansas US District Court Judge Pollick rules the Kansas bank guaranty law invalid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Topeka
Kan
Pollick
United States District Court
Kansas Bank
Davenport coal dealers win dispute with Milwaukee road
Iowa state railway commission upheld Davenport dealers objections to Milwaukee road refusing coal loaded in other carriers cars. Commission ruled interstate shipments end when original carrier places cars on interchange tracks and acceptance of transport charges occurs. Milwaukee must accept cars within 15 days. Davenport firms Clarke Coal and Coke Sunnyside United Central States and Shelby County Washed Coal are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
State Railway Commission
Milwaukee Railroad
Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee
Railway Company
Commission
Town Commission
Illinois
Milwaukee Company
Clarke Coal and Coke Company
Sunnyside Coal Company
United Coal Mining Company
Central States Fuel Company
Shelby County Washed Coal Company
Man Who Narrowly Escaped Death Leaves Hospital
Frank Peters, who nearly died after falling from a tower at the county farm, was discharged from Hershey hospital today and returned home to Decatur. Though not fully recovered, he walked on crutches for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Peters
Hershey Hospital
Decatur
Hour of Services at Catholic Churches Tomorrow
Tomorrow Catholic churches hold three services at St Matthias and St Marys with masses at early hours. Post office hours extend on Christmas day from 10 to 11 p m and the package wagon runs all day. R S McNutt P M reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthias
St. Mary's
R. S. McNutt
Lost handbag on 3rd street with reward offer
A series of compact classifieds note lost items including a black handbag on 3rd street between Avenue and Spruce with a reward for finder returning it to the Journal office. Also asks 3 cents for a calendar, lists a Pleasant Valley Iowa poultry farm rental, and notes a lost horse shoe shaped brooch with reward for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3Rd
Avenue
Spruce
T. Journal Office
Stony Brook Poultry Farm
Pleasant Valley
Iowa
H. Journal
Benjamin visits Muscatine again
Franklin Benjamin, famed for electric light work, came to Muscatine to obtain a $500 certified check that served as a guarantee of good faith for his lighting contract bid. He left for Iowa City at 10:15 am and did not discuss the contract while in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Benjamin
Electric Light Fame
Muscatine
Iowa City
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Bo Hk Zeidler
W. Brockman
Mer
Bessie Brownie & CO
Jeannie Bently Equilbrist
Clarks
Healey & Freeman
Family Theatre Orchestra
Slaughter's
Hotel Grand
J. G. Dermody, Prop'r
Towns
Cadle’s
C. Cadle
2Nd Street
America
Mary O. Norton
Hubacher
Tilner
Bond's Restaurant
Xmas
Jake
Decatur, FH
Journal
Town Ave
David Bogard
TRE
Wilsorn
Ruthenberg Clothing Co
East Second Street
Benjamin
New York
N. Y
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