Wilton Bank figure weighs call to Cedar Rapids firm
Wilton Iowa December 26 4 M Rider longtime lead at Wilton Savings Bank contemplates a move to Cedar Rapids and Marion Telephone Company to oversee company operations. Local social notes list visiting relatives and travelers from Chicago Davenport Muscatine Tipton Rock Island Davenport and Stockton with numerous brief arrivals and departures for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
M. Rider
Wilton Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids and Marion Telephone Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ruth Eaton
Chicago
C. D. Eaton
H. A. Ficken
Muscatine
Friedericksen
J. Dawson
Roy
Davenport
Jan Rouse
Mabel Marshall
Grace Olt
Jay Tufts
Mrs
Ed. Bischoff
Bannick
Davenport Ministers Lose Bid To Secure Rev Sunday Date
Davenport ministers and the public were disappointed when it emerged that Evangelist Billy Sunday would not come to the city next year as had been anticipated. The Davenport Ministerial Association believed a contract was secured for November 1906, but Sunday later stated no agreement existed and he remained booked for Rochester and Chicago engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
W. A. Sunday
Davenport Times
Evangeist
Billy
Evangelist
Times
Davenport Ministerial Association
Evangelist Sunday
Hin
East
Burlington
J. K. Donaldson
First Presbyterian Church
Kirkwood Boulevard
Donaldson
Sunday
Chicago
Rochester
Minn
Cure a cold in one day bromide quinine tablets ad
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Er. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Warfield Wins Premium for Finest Pen of Hogs
Mr Warfield earns a 5 cent premium per hundred over market for the best pen of hogs. His 37 pigs seven months old will be delivered January 25 and average 300 pounds each. He will receive 4.80 per hundred, with Blanchard praising the load as the finest and heaviest for age in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard Packing Company
George A. Warfield
Lucas Grove Road
Warfield
Blanchard
Brakeman Hurt In R R Yards At Ottumwa
Fred Solomon of Ottumwa, a Milwaukee brakeman, was pinched and mangled two fingers while coupling cars in the freight yards Sunday. The ends of his first two fingers were badly pinched. Dr. BE King treated the injury and he was sent home that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Solomon
Ottumwa
Fred. Solomon
Milwaukee
Congregational Church Christmas Cantata Crowns Santa Claus
Children of the First Congregational Sunday school performed Christmas cantata exercises last night as a committee judged and crowned Santa Claus the best holiday. Various youths impersonated New Year’s Day through Christmas Day with gifts of candy presented to all participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Sunday School
Mary Robbins
Frances Dolsen
Gladys Rockwell
Gladys Rockwell, Summner
Grace Butler
Helen Bliven
Vada McCaughey
Washington
Victor Johnson
Helen Otto
Ora Butler
Dorothy Dean
Ruth Fenstal
Bernice Blackwell
Lila Hooke
Hien Meca Allister
Rodney Colbb
Albert Bliven
Anna Bliven
Herman Enwel
Edward Diercks
Henry Grafe
Harriet McQuesten
Cora’ Althaus
Santa Claus
Young Girl Lanetta Schmidt Dies at 10
Lanetta Schmidt, ten year old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. R A Schmidt, died yesterday at their Walnut street home after a week of illness. Born November 8, 1595 in Hanover Ontario Canada, she leaves five sisters Edna Ema Irene Mina and Ardilla. Funeral arrangements likely Thursday afternoon.
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Hanover
Ontario
Canada
Edna
Ema
Irene
Mina
Ardilla
Local News Notes of Holiday Visits and Travel
Morning Sun figures list numerous visitors and homecomings over the holidays. Names include El Hott from Superior Nebraska, Miss Neta Childs from Cedar Rapids, Miss Lela McAihirney from Nashua, Honeyman of Emerson, Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Thompson from Corning, McCloud Hensleigh from Oskaloosa Kansas, Rev and Mrs D H Elliott from Denison Kansas, and others visiting relatives in the area. A wedding invitation is issued for Elizabeth L Cubit to Edmund A Baird on January 4 at 5230. Continuous travel and gatherings reflect a busy holiday season in the community.
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Will el. Hott
Superior
Neb
Saturda
Neta Childs
Cedar Rapids
J. M. Thompson
Corning
Sue Thompson
McCloud Henslegh
Oskaloosa
Kansas
A. P. Hensleigh
T. Garvin
Rush Wallace
Burlington
D. H. Elliott
Denison
D.C .Sterrett
Plato
C. T. Reynolds
Fairfield
Minnie Wilson
Lansing
Tillie Larson
Bessie Coughy
Omaha
Wilt Crawford
Nebraska
James Crawford
Fred Selzer
Chicago
W. J. Cubit
Elizabeth L
Edmund A. Baird
Nellie Sterrett
Cedar Falls
Drake
Sioux City
M.ochiltree
Cutting Affray at Hotel Grand Ends With Razor Injury
A cutting affray occurred yesterday afternoon at the Fred Bowman livery barn on East Front street. Fred Bowman suffered a six inch left arm gash to the bone from a razor wielded by Jack Smith, a colored porter at the Hotel Grand. Smith was captured by Officer Binz and Gabe Bowman near the Wilton tracks and jailed. Smith claims Bowman struck first with a rock and a club, and that he only used the knife in self defense with no prior trouble.
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Fred Bownon
East Front Street
Fred Bowan
Jack Smith
Hotel Grand
Smith
Ven Dresky
Bowman
Oliver
East Ninth Street
Wilton
Binz
Gabe Bowman
Summit
Young van Dvesy
Wang
el Paso
Christmas Eve at Nauman Home in West Liberty
Neighbors and friends gathered at Dave Nauman and wife’s home in West Liberty Iowa for a festive Christmas Eve with Santa Claus distributing many presents from a Christmas tree. About 40 guests enjoyed a pleasant evening. Regular visitors and travels nearby are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Dave Nauman
Santa Claus
Elliott King
Cedar Rapids
Woodmen Hall Ghost Social and Christmas Visitors
The Woodmen group invites all members and families to a Wednesday ghost social at Woodman hall with two basket socials planned later. Guests include J. D. Potter and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smiley and Alberta, Muscatine visitors, and relatives from Hastings and Chicago spending Christmas with local families.
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Woodman Hall
J. D. Potter
Tom Smiley
Alberta
C. 5. Martin
Muscatine
G. W. Baxter
Lute
Arden Snyder
Chicago
Emma Luse
East Fourth Street
Dave Nauman
M. Parker
Hastings
Neb
Sue Watson
Third Street
Harry Hazlett
Robert Wagener
Tipton
Eddie Townsend
Daveuypor
E. C. Nichols
Geo. Hawley
Henicker
Miss McGaughey
Batter
McCall Returns With Hamilton Reply on New York Life
John C. McCall secretary of New York Life Insurance, son of President John A. McCall, arrived from Europe aboard the Lalorraine. He went to Paris to see Andrew Hamilton about funds advanced by the company and to urge Hamilton’s return or obtain an accounting for the committee. Hamilton sent a statement via McCall, but health prevents his return for now. The accounting will be delivered to the legislative insurance investigating committee after review by the board’s special committee.
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New York Life
Hamilton
New York
John C. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
John A. McCall
Europe
McCall
Paris
Andrew Hamilton
United States
Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
Legislative and Legal Bureau
Canada
Board of Trustees
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J& B Moos
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Thormarnn Mfg. CO
D. J. Dwyer
Frank Means
W. A. Cooling
Seth Jennings
Ipton
F. McSwiggin
Victor
Mary MccGuckin
Rock Island
Will Daly
J. B. Harris
Mort Sullivan
Win. Pratt
Eugenie Cooling
Harry Ruff
Joe Stall
Maquoketa
J. W. Mingsworth
James Atwill
Stockton
H. OC
Lingsworth
Hlingsworth
Pauline
Burdette Bunker
Pat. McGuckin
Hazel Piggott
Laura
Edna Silberhorn
Fred Jones
J.H. Rowe
Homer Weatherly
John A. Robbins
First National Bank
Ministerial Association
MR. Warfield
R. R
Congregational Church
Negra’ Porter
Fred Bowman
Negro
Chamberlain
Nlophoros Company
New Haven
Conn
Qff’s Pharmacy
Stenat
Nettie Grem
C. T. Gremel
West Second Street
Mt Catine
Lowa
Brunswick-Balke, Collender — Co
G. M. Titus
Iown Avenue
O. Burnside
Callat
Levein McKinney's
Halstead Street
Angus Bulls
Duroc Jersey
John Kiein
Park Place
J. Linn Hoopes
Green Street
Ees Ee
Jacob Fisch & Son
Opera House
Chas. H. Salisbury
Enquire F
Journal
C. H. Spuethe
Atulberts ‘Street
Roach & Musser Sash & Door Co
J. Bilkey
M- Rogenberger
Madam Pocahontas
Denver
Colecy
G. M. Titug
Iawa Avenue
Quincy T. Howard
Oregon Street
City
M'Call
J. C. Coster
Wittich Bros
W. G. Block CO
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