Local residents visit relatives and travel for the holidays
Fairport residents Mra Ed Davin Cyn Lewis and several others travel through the city today to visit kin across Illinois Indiana and Iowa. Trips include Chicago Valparaiso and Washington with plans to spend Christmas at home or with relatives. A gas lamp shipment and an oil price rise in Independence Kansas are noted in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyn Lewis
City Front Commons
Mra
Mr. B Ob
SLI West Seepies
7. G. Kammerer
West
Tenth Street
Valgaraiso
Ind
Chicago
Indiana
Ralph Stafford
Peppar and Stafford
Wnport
Reuben
Cloquot
Minn
Devonport
Yishe
L. Fr. Derby
M. J. Derby
Washington
Cusistmas
D. C
Harrison Toma
Begg Street
Tipton Doctor Wed to Miss Josyle Van Meter in Cedar Rapids
Dr Paul Hofman of Tipton formerly of Muscatine married Miss Josyle Van Meter at the home of her brother William Van Meter in Cedar Rapids. The ceremony occurred at 2 o'clock with the Hoffmans’ families present. They plan a wedding trip to the east and will reside in Tipton after January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hoppman
Glas Rapids
Toray
Paul Hofman
Tipton
Laws
Muscatine
Josyle van Meter
William van Meter
Cedar Rapids
Wim. Hoffman
Bhig City
Aig
de Hofman
Lowe Olly
State University of Town
Tinkon
Man Hurt By Falling Steel At Davenport Power House
George Nichols of Rock Island, an employee of the Davenport and Muscatine Interurban, was injured at the Uns, Free street power house when a piece of structural steel loosened and struck him on the head and back. His head was severely bruised and his spinal column injured. He was taken to Hershey hospital where Dr. B. E. Dyars attended to the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nichols
Rock Island
Davenport and
B. E. Dyars
Inaugurate Loop Service Thursday with Experimental Run
The local traction superintendent W D Schuyler announces a downtown loop will be inaugurated Thursday at 9 with experimental operation around the loop. All cars may be routed to test the loop and maintain the present twenty minute service, with possible delays to Mulberry Avenue East HU and Park Place lines.
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W. D. Schuyler
Mulberry Avenue
East HU
Park Place Cave
Ift Ia
Park Place
Bastill
Third
Éare
Joop
Seniors Gym Contest Concludes With Banquet Plans
The senior gym contest led by Physical Director K H Starkey ended with the Red team captained by Paul Bruns winning 5107 points, followed by George Hermann for Gold at 4027 and Purple at 3198. The Blues, led by Harry Hahn and Ab Gould, trailed. The winning team will be banqueted by the three losers on January 2, after contests began November 18 and the banquet date was moved from Thursday to Saturday.
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K. H. Starkey
My GC. A
Cash
Reds
Paul Bruns
Georrs Hermann
Purples
Blues
Harry Hahn
Gould
Tresiday
French Aviator Enlists in United States Aerial Forces
Paul Rene Loubet, 28, a French aviator, obtained naturalization papers and enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Service. He served 22 months with the French army and arrived in the United States about a year ago. Loubet plans to request assignment to an Army aviation school.
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Wrenchman
John
United States
Chicago
Bee
United States Army
Paul Rene Loubet
Ois
Loubet
Army Aviation Schoola
Valuable Diamond Missing in Logie Murder Case
Chicago police seek a two and a half carat brilliancy valued at 600 dollars, a diamond left with victim Joseph Logie by a blonde woman before his murder. Detectives offer a reward for locating the woman who may shed light on the crime. Captain Hatpin suspects she holds key evidence.
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Chicago
Joseph MT. Logie
Gale
Logue
Yvory
Mae
Castro Denied Admission to U S Under Immigration Law
Washington Dec 24 Former president of Venezuela Fidel Castro traveling under the name Ruiz from Paris to New York faces possible denial of admission to the United States. The State Department orders deportation scrutiny and a right examination upon arrival as officials pursue grounds to debar the deposed leader under broad immigration provisions. A Biograph Feature is noted for Prin gesy tonight.
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United States
Bover
Wasington
D. C
Cipriana Castro
Veneuzuela
Paris
New York
Ruiz
State Department
Commerce
Castro
Blease pardons large number of convicts in South Carolina
Columbus South Carolina December 24 Gov Blease granted pardons to a large group of state penitentiary inmates including chain gang workers and a number of African American prisoners. The pardons cover offenses from first degree murder to minor infractions and were given as Christmas presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Columbus
S. C
Blease
Horace Hearne Dies In Flight Accident Funeral Held
Horace Hearne, young aviator from Los Angeles, died December 14 after a high flight. Funeral services were held today with members of his high school society as pallbearers. Kearney sent funds to his mother to cover funeral expenses after realizing aviation dangers.
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Wanosts Glty
Dac
Meibers
Horace Hearne
Los Angeles
Devender
Kearney
Cade
Iowa City to have a modern five story hotel building
Iowa City plans a new five or six story hotel on the Hutchingon corner at Whellington and Dubuque streets after a October fire. Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state name Ww. EF Hohenselah as president and list F. W. Kowmerle A. J. e ney George 5.Carsor Ralph Otto as officers and owners. Ground leased for ninety nine years with an 80 by 50 foot footprint and a south driveway opening from Dubuque street.
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Iowa City
Der
Nat Des Moines
Cyling
Hohenselah
F. W. Kowmerle
Dubuque Street
Wilfed
Meagar
Anderson
A. J. Denton
Rochester
Kansas
Denton
Annie Anderson
Dentor
kHled
Seven Thousand Christmas Dinner Baskets Distributed
Chicago dispatch reports seven thousand Christmas dinner baskets distributed to poor families by the county agent. Work began before daylight with a large force delivering baskets. Each basket included a turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry, mincemeat, celery, and a tin. Children in families received candy and mats.
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Chicago
Christie's Old Organ at Pleasant Prairie church
Blué Grass and Blué Grass plan a story and song presentation on Sunday December 29 at 1 30 pm at Pleasant Prairie church, with members from the school, aiming to start promptly to respect the minister's time. Mrs. BR and others are invited. Elmer Wagner has returned home from Mercy Hospital Davenport after two weeks, Hilary G. Wates visited Davenport, and preparations continue despite recent hospital stays.
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Blué Grass
Pleasant Prairie Church
Christie
Banelss
Wercy Hospital
Davenport
Elmer Wagner
Mercy Hospital
Hilary G. Wates
Trains Delay, Money Refunded For Delayed Rides
Passengers on the Rock Island line received refunds at noon after a freight wreck near Letth caused delays. The Gallotnirn and Firefly trains were halted and many travelers chose interurban transport to nearby points. Tickets were exchanged for cash refunds.
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Tock Island
Ang
Letth
Wild West Hold-Up Near Springfield Described in Detail
Kansas City reporters recount a dramatic Chicago and Alton line robbery near Springfield. Two bandits, masked and armed, held the express crew under fire, detoured the train, and fled into darkness as deputies and police scoured the area. Suspects Jacob Harnet and Elmer Vigna were later arrested in Illinois Central yards, with messenger Fred Ayers asked to identify them.
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C. C. Hanks
Mester
Underwood
Tacob Harnet
Chicago
Elmer Vigna
Springfield
Inois Central
Morolng
Hummier
Fred Ayers
Expresa
Hummer
Kansas City
Chicago and Allen
J. G. Boyd
Iles Tower
Befors
Ic l
Pha Wandlcs
Axpreas
Ayer
Court to rule on Roosevelt message case in Idaho
In Boise on December, the Idaho Supreme Court heard a contempt case against Sheridan and C. O. Broxon of the Evening Capital News for publishing Col Roosevelt’s message and accompanying editorial comment during the campaign. No evidence or argument was offered, and the court announced a decision for January 2. The only evidence was Crusen’s deposition claiming control, which was denied.
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Boise
Idaho
Dec
Sheridan
C.0. Broxon
Evening Cabital News
Supreme Court of Idaho
Col. Roosevelt
Tolubo
Jon
Lemme
C.A. Crusen
Crusen
McDorgal
Ethica
Heitor Broxon
Ab. P. Fraaier
Capital News
Broxon
McDougal
Frazier
Gage
Baker Enters State Penitentiary for 15-Year Sentence
Iowa City December 24. Guy Baker of Muscatine boarded a train for Fort Madison after yesterday’s verdict and sentence for the murder of Oliver P Driver. His wife and two children visited him at the jail and accompanied him to the depot, where they said farewell. His father Elijah Baker remained in the jail with him throughout the day. The parole board appears unlikely to act soon.
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Iowa City
Guy B. Biker
Muscatine
Ft. Madison
Bentenes
Oliver P
Mall
Devot
Minte
Bin
Muscatine Pays for the Labor Contests
Muscatine County supplied 1650.22 dollars to cover trial costs in the spring trial of Muscatine strike leaders O C Wilson and Clayton Rowland. The payment was made by Muscatine County Auditor Lawrence after Board approval and covers only actual court expenses, excluding attorney fees and related costs.
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Davenport
Scott County
Muscatine
O. C. Wilson
Clayton Rowland
Lawrence
Board of Supervisors
Christmas Travel And Lodge Notes From Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction residents report Christmas visits as James Kerr and family travel to Geneseo Indiana and Iva Simmons goes to Davenport. Sam Overholt and family head to Muscatine while Cora Parkin visits Cedar Rapids with her parents. F Thompson family return to Burlington with niece Andrean O Connor amid Daisy O Connor’s death. Royal Neighbors Lodge 1913 officers named. J Blair spends Christmas with daughter in Mitchell South Dakota. Eva Lewis and B D Woods with children also visit relatives for the holidays.
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Columbus Junction
J James Kerr
Geneseo
Iva Simmons
Davenport
Sam Overholt
Muscatine
Cora Parkin
Cedar Rapids
G. Parkin
F. Tompson
Burlington
Andrean O'Connor
Williams Mills Recorder
Johnson
D. Neff
Fer Sentinel
G. Brock
Marshall
P. EB
Axtell J
Blair
Mitchell
R. Lyne
Eva Lewis
B.D. Woods
Clinton
English aviator killed near Red Car in gale flight to Edinburgh
Edward Petre, a well known English aviator, was killed today near Red Car while attempting a nonstop flight from Brooklands aerodrome to Edinburgh. His monoplane encountered a heavy gale and crashed, the motor cutting him down instantly. He had narrowly escaped death near Aldershot on October 24.
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London
Edward Petre
Red Car
Brooklands
Edinburgh
Petre Klling
Aldershot
Muscatine Teachers Gather for Memorial at 4 49 P M
Muscatine teachers plan a body gathering in the basement of the First Baptist church at 4 49 p m on Thursday December 26 to mourn the death of Mr Z W Mutchinnson a longtime figure in the communitys school progress and upbuilding Ira By Melntira Suz e
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
First Baptist Church
Ira
Melntira
Suz'e
Court Fines Lee Wiltse for Assault on Wesley Smith
Lee Wiltse was fined $10 and costs after pleading or being found liable for an assault on Wesley Smith in front of Judge Rowan. Smith testified Wiltse struck him as his back was turned during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Wiltse
Wesley Smith
Rowan
Smith
Wiltse
New York Stock List Highlights Major Coppers and Oils
The New York stock list notes a vast sale with Amalgamated Copper rising in confidence. American Beet Sugar is cited, alongside a 50 percent American Cotton Oil listing. American Smelting and Refining shows a 7 72 percent figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amalgamated Copper
American Beet Sugar
American Smelting & Refining
Dr Pierce’s Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute Ad
An advertisement extols distance diagnosis and specialist care at Dr R V Pierce’s Buffalo facility. It describes telegraph and electro medical methods, violet-ray and incandescence treatments, and indicates physicians consult by letter free of charge. The piece promotes remedies such as Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery.
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Chable Hiss
Chisbo
Algo
Plexeo
Invalids
Buffalo
United States
Thas
Invalids’ Hotel and
R. V. Pierce
Iris
N.Y
Pierce
Plorec
RV. Pirtee
Butzo
Hardware merchants of Muscatine announce holiday closures
We the undersigned hardware merchants will close our places of business for holidays. Depth of Hardware Co. Geo S Clapp Fuller & Hitler Hardware Co MecQuesten & Sawyer Co Thompsonr Bros Co The toy department of McQuesten & Sawyer Co will remain open until time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Depth of Hardware Co
Geo. S. Clapp
Fuller & Hitler Hardware Co
MecQuesten & Sawyer Co
Thompsonr Bros. Co
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
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