Local residents visit relatives in Cedar Falls area
Harry Jean from Cedar Falls visits his uncle County Clerk W S McKee on Lucas Grove road. Miller Beard from near Oskaloosa renews acquaintances in the city. Raymond Tipton from Conesville visits his brother Deputy Clerk Ralph Tipton and other kin. Ray Conaway from Des Moines stays with his parents on West Second street. F M McGaughey of Sherman street moved to Belle Vue hospital for treatment. Dr D M Schoemaker of St Louis University medical dept arrives for a visit at the parental home 408 Busch street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jean
Cedar Falls
W. S. McKee
Lucas Grove Road
Raymond Tipton
Conesville
Ralph Tipton
Ray Conaway
Des Moines
Mrs
Charles Conaway
West Second Street
D. M. Schoemaker
Medical Department
St. Louis University At
St. Louis
Busch Street
Pine Creek Residents Travel for Christmas Shopping
Pine Creek Iowa residents flocked to Muscatine on Tuesday to buy Christmas gifts. Mrs Barney Miller and her son are visiting the father of Mrs Miller near New Era for several weeks. Mrs August Kemper conducted business in Fairport. Miss Cora Reeves and her sister Nina visited friends May and Lizzie Brace over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Creek
Muscatine
Barney Miller
Wm. Nagle
Near New Era
August Kemper
Fairport
Cora Reeves
Nina
May
Lizzie Brace
Augusta Cottlow to head winter Grand Opera concert
Tickets for the Grand Opera House winter concert selling fast. Augusta Cottlow praised as one of the country’s greatest pianists. MacDowell concerto in D minor featured. Other events include Glenn Hall tenor on Feb 3 and a joint recital with Arthur Hartmann and Alfred Calzin on March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Miss Cottlow
Muscatine
Augusta Cottlow
MacDowell
Cottlow
Glenn Hall
Arthur Hartmann
Alfred Calzin
Rev J P Ryan Pastor Celebrates 41st Priesthood Anniversary
Rev J P Ryan formerly of Muscatine and now pastor of St Marys Davenport celebrated the forty first anniversary of his ordination. He said his first mass in Muscatine at St Matthias Church forty one years ago and spoke of Christmas meaning to his Davenport parish. He praised his health and noted twenty three years as pastor of St Marys Davenport and his long service in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Ryan
Muscatine
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Davenport
Ryan
St. Matthias Church
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's Parish
Father Ryan
Baltimore
Minnesota
Archbishop Ireland
St. Margaret’s Church
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Johnson Defeats Burns and Claims World Title
In Sydney Jack Johnson declared he had forgotten more about fighting than Burns knew and anticipated a Johnson victory from the start. In Los Angeles James J. Jeffries reacted calmly to the result saying Johnson would win unless restrained and hinted at arranging a championship bout with the Burns winner Kazman Barry winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Johnson
Sydney
Tommie” Burns
Burns
Jeffries
Los Angeles
Cal
James J. Jeffries
Evi
Johnson
Preparing to Move Commercial Club to Hershey Building
Preparations are under way to relocate the Commercial club to the Hershey building by early next week. The bowling alleys have been removed and billiard tables are being moved. It is expected the club will be installed in the new quarters by January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Hershey
Lawrence Receives Grand Chapter Recognition Gift
Lawrence is honored with a formal gift in recognition of his service as grand high priest. The gesture follows the action taken by the Grand Chapter of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
How One Doctor Successfully Treats Pneumonia
In treating pneumonia Dr. W. J. Smith of Sanders Alabama endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the sole lung treatment he uses. He notes it has consistently controlled throat or chest troubles in his practice and recommends it highly for coughs and colds. sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Smith
Sanders
Ala
Knights of Columbus to Initiate Large Tri-City Event
Laurent Council of the Knights of Columbus will lead a big initiation in Rock Island with attendees from Clinton Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Muscatine sending delegations. A Mass at St Josephs church at ten and a banquet at night will feature Hon Jerry Sullivan of Des Moines as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Cities
St. Joseph’s Church
Jerry Sullivan
Des Moines
High Priest Jewel Presented to A S Lawrence
County Auditor A S Lawrence received a Christmas present yesterday a Past Grand High Priest Jewel from the Royal Arch Masons of Des Moines. The gift honors his service and fellowship within the Masonic order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Lawrence
Royal Arch Masons of
Des Moines
Redmen to stage John Smith and Pocahontas in January
Playwright Charles E. Thomas of 612 Mulberry avenue is writing Logan the Red Man or the Chief of the Mingoes, his fourth play. John Smith and Pocahontas has the approval of past chiefs and was recently staged in Des Moines. The new work recounts the Lord Dunmore War of 1774 with casting underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Thomas
Mulberry Avenue
John Smith
Muscatine
Logan
Order of
Redmen
Union
Des Moines
Fire damages roof at 409 East Fourth Street
A noon fire damaged the Mark estate roof at 409 East Fourth Street occupied by Mrs. May Green. Estimated damage was $75 and authorities believe the blaze originated from the jail chimney with sparks setting fire to the shingle roof. Mrs. John Mark alerted bystander, and Mr. Mark extinguished the flames before fire companies arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
East Fourth Street
May Green
John Mark
Honor: Order Gold Medal Flour Next Time
An abbreviated note references a request to order Gold Medal Flour next time. The fragment includes the term honor and mentions the brand, implying a reminder or directive to choose Gold Medal flour in future orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
der Rormen
Breath Colors Removed by Charcoal Trial Package
Purporting to remove bad breath, Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges promote willow charcoal and honey as a breath freshener and stomach aid. The ad touts ancient use, health claims, laxative effects, and a 25 cent price with free trial mail offer from F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Old World
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall. Mich
Colonel Hare Circle to Meet Mrs Warfield on West Second
The Colonel Hare Circle will meet with Mrs Frank Warfield on West Second street this evening. A full attendance is desired as special business will be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Hare
Frank Warfield
West Second Street
Thompson Couple Visit Town for Local Business
Mr and Mrs J A Thompson of Louisia County were in town on a business trip today attending to matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Thompson
Louisia County
Bijou Theatre Changes Hands Again in Joliet
George Diehl of Joliet Ill purchased the Bijou Theatre on West Second street and will open tonight with A L Rule from Chicago. They bought it from E C Peto with admission cut to five cents and new shows every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Diehl runs a larger theater in Bloomington Ill and will bring latest films to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Diehl
Joliet
Ill
West Second Street
A. L. Rule
Chicago
Little Playhouse
E. C. Peto
Diehl
Bloomington
Root Juice Sparks Townwide Health Stir
A circulating tale praises Root Juice for dramatic cures over months. An unnamed social woman recounts relief from catarrh ulcers indigestion and nervous weakness after six weeks of use. The notes claim improved appetite sleep digestion and strength. Morgan's Drug Store sells it at one dollar per bottle or three for two fifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Rev Strong to Lead East Hill Revival Meetings
Revival gatherings begin Sunday at Park Avenue M E Church with Rev H M Strong, pastor of the Muscatine Circuit North, delivering the series opener on the topic What Know Ye of Christ. All are invited to attend the services.
Longtime Muscatine Post Office Clerk Martin Mikesell Dies
Martin L Mikesell 69 longtime Muscatine resident and former general delivery clerk at the post office died at his home 104 West Fifth Street after a year of ill health He came to Muscatine as a lad married Mary Gordon and survived by one daughter Mrs Samuel Lewis of Iowa City The funeral is set for Monday at 2 30 pm from the family home with Rev J N Elliott of the First Presbyterian Church officiating and Greenwood Cemetery as burial site
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin L. Mikesell
West Fifth Street
Muscatine
Mikesell
Post Office
General Delivery Department
East
Mary Gordon
Samuel Lewis
Iowa City
Fifth Street
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Fitzgerald Sues Former Accusers in $50,000 Suit
George W. Fitzgerald, once assistant teller at the U S sub-treasury in Chicago, sues William Boldenweck and the Herbert F. Young agency for 50000 dollars. The suit stems from Fitzgerald’s sensational arrest last spring for allegedly stealing 173000 from sub-treasury vaults, and his acquittal after Boldenweck refused to testify under orders from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
George W. Fitzgerald
United States Sub-Treasury
William Boldenweck
Sub-Treasury
Herbert F. Young
Fitzgerald
Boldenweck
Washington
Exiles Return to Venezuelan Shore
In New York on December 26 the steamer Maracaibo sailed with General Nicolas Tolando General Ramon Ayala General Felix Amardo and other Castro regime exiles bound for Venezuela invited by the new republic’s Gomez to help establish the post overthrow government amid cheers and Venezuelan flag signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Maracaibo
Nicolas Tolando
Ramon Ayala
Felix Amardo
Venezuela
Gomez
Order of
Castro
Pearl Watson and Leonard Dunagan Married in Muscatine
Miss Pearl Watson and Leonard S. Dunagan wed at the Baptist parsonage in Muscatine on December 16 1908 at 4 PM Rev J B Smith officiated. After the ceremony the couple enjoyed a seven o'clock wedding supper at the bride’s home to friends and relatives. They plan to farm near Pine Bluff, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dungan
Isaac Dungan
O. A. Warman
Fred Attie
St. Charles
John Bowser
Mattie
Leon
Gal. Stewart
Morning Sun Society Mourns Longevity Couple
Merle Courts Walter Jarmison and Nettie are named in a local morning sun society notice dated December 26 in Morning Sun Iowa. The brief item records their engagement or passing as part of a society column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
Merle Courts
Walter Jarmison
Nettie
Local residents return home for Christmas vacation
Johnson are home from Mt. Pleasant for their Christmas vacation. Several visitors and guests are recorded including Harry Hamilton from Winfield, Wm Hensleigh from Oskaloosa Kansas, Mrs Smythe and daughter Maud visiting Cairo relatives, Miss Margaret Huffman from Mt Pleasant, Mrs Johnston from Columbus City visiting daughter, Joe Robertson from Fairfield visiting B F Spafford, Mrs John Swan returning from Vinton Gowrie trip, Mrs M H Cochran from Biggsville, Mr and Mrs Cutcomb from Columbus City visiting Sam Robertson, Harry Roberts home from Urbana Illinois, A H Rowe family back from Youngstown Missouri, and F M Elliott from Indianapolis visiting Morning Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Missouri
F. M. Elliott
Indianapolis
Ind
Marston News and Local Movements
John Fleharty and Miss Alice Bull return from Rock Island. Norman Sheldon meets them at Reynolds. Mike Mader and Adam Mader travel to Rock Island and Iowa respectively. Caspar Eckhart hosts a Saturday party. Ray Marston visits Lyman Elliott. Tom Downey and Frank Mulligan go to Reynolds. Will Struble calls at Aledo. Mr and Mrs Herb Marston visit Aledo. Mr and Mrs George Platt visit Nell Elliott. Earl Wagoner loses a horse. W F Castor hauls merchandise from Reynolds. Roy Dellitt and Joe Struble haul buckwheat to Muscatine. Rudolph Mader returns home from German school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marston
Ill
John Fleharty
Alice Bull
Rock Island
Norman Sheldon
Reynolds
Adam Mader
Iowa
Caspar Eckhart
Ray Marston
Lyman Elliott
Tom Downey
Frank Mulligan
Will Struble
Aledo
Herb Marston
George Platt
Nell Elliott
E. L. Marston
Earl Wagoner
Gingler Corners
W. FE. Castor
Roy Dellitt
Joe Struble
Muscatine
Rudolph Mader
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Endorsed by Druggist
A druggist, A. W. Morgan, touts Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble as superior to other preparations with harmful drugs. The product has a forty year record of cures and costs no more than alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. W. Morgan
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Family Theatre
Gerry & Mildred
McMillan and
Shelton
Kitty Stephens
Joseph Laemmle
Miller Beard
Oskaloosa
F. M. McGaughey
Sherman Street
Bellevue Hospital
Dr. Taylor Remedy Co
Hyde Park
Havercamp’s
Nice
J.P. Ryan
New Quarters
K. of C.’s
Rock Isl
Thomas
Pocahontas Production
Blaze
BIJOU
Playhouse
Martin Mikesell
Foster
Wittich Bros
Metzger
Muscatine Broom Factory
Mike Mader
Rock Island Tuesaday
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