Muscatine Merchant Heads Iowa Merchants Syndicate
B G Lilly manager of the B E Lilly store in Muscatine has been chosen president of the Iowa Merchants Syndicate, the state’s largest buying group. The Des Moines meeting included all 14 member stores. The syndicate aims for big purchases and lower prices, with a $200000 white goods buy reported and a planned extensive white sale in Muscatine after New Year. Lilly, a young progressive merchant, heads a leading Muscatine business and now the state’s top buying cooperative figure.
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B. G. Lilly
B. E. Lilly
Iowa Merchants Syndicate
Iowa
Lilly
C. Vetter
Iowa City
Des Moines
Muscatine
French Attack Breaks German Entrenchments Near Joffre Order
French guns opened across the German works after a prompt from General Joffre. French infantry then charged and overwhelmed the trenches. The assault left trenches torn apart with dead and wounded scattered, and few defenders escaping the deadly shellfire.
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Joffre
Turning points in eastern front and Christmas at war
Russian troop estimates clash with German figures as armies prepare for a Christmas in the trenches. Von Hindenburg calls the Lodz occupation a turning point while Austrians plan a renewed push against Serbia, following Serbian retaking of Belgrade. King George and Queen Mary lead British holiday gifts with boxes and greetings reaching soldiers and sailors.
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Russia
Petrograd
Lods
von Ifindenburg
Associated Press
Belgrade
Budapest
Muscatine Couple Licensed to Wed
A Peoria dispatch reports Curtis W. Dollman and Jeanette Van Hemert, both of Muscatine, were issued a marriage license today. Dollman formerly served as deputy county auditor and now works as a book-keeper at Muscatine Lumber and Box Co. The bride has been an employee of the Automatic Button Company. They plan to reside in Muscatine.
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Journal
Peoria
Illinois
Curtis W. Dollman
Jeanette van Hemert
Muscatine
Doll Man
Pleasant Prairie Notices and Local Travels
Pleasant Prairie reports Ellery Watts rode an interurban to Sioux City on Saturday Frank K Kelley took the interurban to Muscatine Saturday Rev Jordan wrapped his meetings Sunday evening December 20 Mrs Cyrus Baker returned from Peoria Ill G D Baker of Muscatine attended church Gustavus Allbee of Muscatine visited parental home Leslie Allbee visited for a few days in the neighborhood The Aid society met with Mrs Millie Schroeder January 7 Rev Blanche of Davenport de-
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Cyrus Baker
Peoria
Ill
Muscatine
Gustavus: Allbee
Leslie
Allbee
Society
Millie Schroeder
Blanche
Davenport
Vollmer Warns of War Risk Over Contraband Policy
Washington December 24 Congressman Vollmer declares the United States faces grave peril to peace if contraband shipping from the United States is not barred. He urges a law to inspect vessels and certify cargo, removing friction with belligerents and preventing interference with neutrals.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Europe
State Department
Vollmer
Aperat
Davenport
Ficke
Meisterschwenden
Switzerland
Mr. Vollmer
Great Britain
Germany
England
von Tierpitz
Congress
Christmas Masses at St Marys Church in City
Christmas services at St Marys Church feature High Masses at 5 and 10:30 with a 30 minute low mass between. The Rev Henry Takkenberg assists Rev J I Grieser. Choir includes Henry Kurriger Joseph Schaab Peter Koenigsaecker and others. Benediction follows the 10:30 mass with O Salutaris and Tantum Ergo sung.
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St. Mary’s
Henry Takkenberg
J. I. Grieser
F. Gruber
W. Rhys Herbert
John Wiegand
Mortz Bros Ship Hog Shipment and Local Parish Sermon
Saturday evening Mortz Bros shipped two car loads of hogs on the Interurban. Ed Plett was busy Monday dressing poultry for Christmas. Mrs Mary Bennett took the inter urban for Muscatine Tuesday morning. A very interesting sermon on the town events and holiday preparations followed.
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Mortz Bros
Plett
Mary Bennett
Muscatine
Wilton Institute Plans Outlined for January 13 14
Wilton farmers institute to be held January 13 and 14 with Joe Wing of Breeders Gazette among speakers Ames college authorities also to be heard A motion picture lecture The Dawn of Plenty to be shown under International Harvester auspices A small grains exhibit planned no stock show this year
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Wilton Farmers’institute
Wiljton
Joe Wing
Breeders Gazette
Ames College
the International: Harvester | Company
Will
Runaway accident harms Mrs Sondergard in Springdale
Springdale notes a Wednesday runaway wreck injuring Mrs Alfred Sondergard with a broken hose and minor injuries. Mr Sondergard unharmed. Also covers visits, holiday travel, hospitalisation, and social events including anniversaries and community notes.
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Springdale
Alfred Sondergard
Sondergard
Nate Burnett
Wm. Haw‘pecker
Lacey Pearson
Alvah
Seat Liberty
Gil
Copperas Creek notices of local visits and family gatherings
Copperas Creek Iowa residents report weekend visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Frank Parker and daughter May spent Sunday with his sister Mrs C H Parker and family. Miss Grace Fryermuth visited her sister Mrs R Gillette. William and Edward Kleist and Mr and Mrs C Krueger and daughter spent Sunday at the E A Mewes home. Mrs M G Stewart visited sister Mrs W Thirtyacre. Mr and Mrs D A Gorham and Miss Gertrude McKillips and friend spent Friday with the former’s parents Mr and Mrs M S Stewart. Mr and Mrs Chester Clapper and family spent Monday with the former’s parents in Muscatine. Numerous friends of Mr and Mrs F Warner Foster greatly...
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Copperas Creek
Frank Parker
May
C. H. Parker
Grace Fryermuth
R. Gillette
William and
Edward Kleist
C.kruegar
E. A. Mewes
M. G
Stewart
Lost Hang Bag With Purse And Glasses
A lost item report notes a hang bag containing a small purse and a pair of glasses. Contact phone 1386 W for recovery.
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Sycamore Street
Pleasant Prairie
ST. Marys Church
Wilton Institute
Lucile Berry
Bethel School
Ida Erb
Coe College
Milo
Phelps
Mary Lincoln
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Kennedy
Earl Gregg
West ‘Branch
George Kennedy
West Liberty
Culture Club
Lucy Pearson
Mable Fawcett
Scotland
Maple Ave
Automobile School
Howard & Deems
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