Davenport Couple Overcomes Christmas Obstacles to Marry in Muscatine
Isaac Deutsch and Rebecca Berryhill traveled to Muscatine to wed after Christmas delays. A clerk was missing at the courthouse and Trinity Church doors were barred by a sprung bolt, forcing the couple with Rev. F F Beckerman and witnesses to break in for the ceremony. The newlyweds departed for a ten day eastern honeymoon.
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Davenport
Muscatine
Isaac Deutsch
Burtis
Rebecca Berryhill
Court House
F. F. Beckerman
Trinity Bpiscopal Church
Rev. Beckerman
Frank Hurst
Robbery of James Patterson in South Muscatine
James Patterson was robbed of $60 and a gold watch after two masked men struck him with a club in an alley near Smith and Bowman’s Store. He was found unconscious two hours later with a severe scalp wound. the watch was later found on his front porch.
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Patterson
Evans Street
Grant Statue Plan Draws Iowa General Dodge Praise
Gen. Greenville M. Dodge of Council Bluffs praises a proposed Grant statue in Washington as the city adds to its statues. He notes Army of the Tennessee members, including Iowa troops, honor Gen. Grant and discusses Congress funding of 250000 dollars. Dodge recounts a wartime anecdote with Senator Spooner and mentions Col. Hepburn’s steady seat in Congress.
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Washington Bureau Journal
Washington, D. C
Greenville M. Dodge
Council Bluffs
Iowa
New York City
Washington
Allison
Gen. Dodge
New York
Geo. Dodge
Henderson
Gen. Sherman
United States Treasury Building
Army of the Tennessee
Gen. Grant
Grant
Congress
Local shoe store advertises rubbers and overshoes
H W Kincaid of LaCrosse Wis visits parents Mr and Mrs C S Kincaid after spending eigents with them. G M Titus offers city and farm property bargains at 118 Iowa Avenue. Royal Neighbor Sunshine club shifts meeting to Mrs Henry Dunger 68 Elm Street December 29. G E Kincaid and Mrs G E Kincaid of Lyons Iowa return home for Christmas with the Kincaid family.
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H. W. Kincaid
LaCrosse, Wis
Mrs. C. S. Kincaid
G. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
Royal Neighbor Sunshine Club
Henry Dunger
Elm Street
G. E. Kincaid
Lyons
North Clinton
C. S. Kincaid
East Fifth Street
Merchants Agree to Seasonal Closing Hours in City
A group of clothing and furnishing merchants agrees to close daily at 6 p m from December 28 to April 1 and varying hours from April 1 to December 1 1904 with special closures on Sundays Thanksgiving Christmas New Years and the Fourth of July. Stores may open the night before the Fourth. named firms include Hine Brothers Sterneman Clothing Co Sam Berger and others. one member may operate only his pearl department.
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Hine Brothers
Sterneman Clothing Company
Sam Berger
David Bogard
Joe Seigel
Notice of Retirement and Mill Sale at Sheriff’s Auction
F Giesenhaus urges all debtors to call and settle before retiring January 1. The Waterloo paper mill sold at sheriff’s sale to H B Allen, former owner, for $18 000.
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F. Giesenhaus
Waterloo
H. B. Allen
Christmas Notes From the Muscatine Business College
The Muscatine Business College announces holidays ending January 4 with a large January 4 enrollment expected. Students and faculty gifted Mr Peck a chair and charm. a year end event December 30 offers games and a ticketed night with 500 capacity. The notice urges families to enroll next week with free tuition and promotes business training for future success.
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Muscatine
Peck
W. D
Dawson as possible Republican candidate in Second District
A. F. Dawson private secretary to Senator Allison is a potential candidate for the Republican nomination to Congress in the Second District for the next fall elections.
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A. F. Dawson
Allison
Congress
Minister Henry S. Brown Dies in Waterloo at 71
Henry S. Brown a well known Evangelical minister with long service in Central Iowa towns died in Waterloo at age seventy one His death ends a noted career in local churches and ministry across the region
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Henry S. Brown
Iowa
Waterloo
A Place For Money Choice Investments Ad
Investment solicitation offers loans of 100 200 or 300 dollars in varying sums up to 10000 with security equal to twice the loan. Claims 25 years of experience and no losses. Call or write to the undersigned telephone 109.
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2Nd St
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Trinity Church
South Muscatine
James Patterson
Smith and Bow
Man’s Store
Relief
South Muscatine Company
Hershey
Laura Anna Barclay
Hiram Ralph Taylor
Athol
S. D
Lindley Hoopes
High Prairie
S. G. Henry
Keota
South End
William Andrews
Dayton
Victoria Jones
Front Street
Minturn
W. S. Brown
Ida Wright
Charles Jones
Dallas
Illinois
John Lessard
Minneapolis
Minn
Musserville Methodist Church
Flossie Earl
Stella Knight
Clifford Knight
William Stark
Alberta Berry
League
Mable Stark
Amy Hoopes
Denia Ryan
Helen Minturn
E. C. Brooks
Edwin Brooks
Edna Latham
Santa Claus
Nellie Brown
Nellie McCleary
Christ
Jane
Bernice Hoopes
Willard Holiday
Bethlehem
Blanche Washburn
Harold McCleary
Irma
Lysle Stark
Jesus
Lottie Elfers
Bethlehem Star
Velma McCleary
Leafy McCleary
Shepard's Watch
C. E. Quartette
Devie Ryan
Milwaukee Road
Sudbury
Chicago
Ottumwa
Kansas City
Figg
William Strouse
Oregon Street
ington—Congress
Harold J. Mahin
Senator Spooner
Wisconsin
Spooner
Capt
Col. Hepburn
Schaefer’s Laundry
Reliance Loan Co
E. Kranz
W. Second St
Braunworth
Leysen
Phil J. Mackey
Bond Bros
the Business College
Choice Investments
First Mortgage
Tel
S.G. & P. Stein Furniture Co
West Second Street
Oetar Bay
Star Safety Razor
Hle
Stropper
McQuesten & Sawyer
John M. Kemp
Chas. H. Gobble
Anson’s
Wm. R. Henneker
Mofr
L. M. Gates
Wood Lawn
Muscatine Optical CO
Pearl City Panitorium Club
Joe T. Cosgrove
Scott House
Anson Gloming
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