Santa Claus Visits Church Gifts piano to First Presbyterian
Santa Claus visited the First Presbyterian church and parsonage on Saturday leaving a new piano in the lecture room. Rev. Elliott and his wife were remembered with fur gifts from church members and the Presbyterian Brotherhood presented Rev. Elliott a fur lined coat. The donor identity remains a mystery as the church members search for thanks.
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Santa Claus
First Presbyterian Church
J. N. Elliott
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Rev. Elliott
Home from Scene of Mexican Riot in Madera
Roy Yingling, from Madera Chihuahua, returns to celebrate holidays with family. He traveled through Pearson to Jaurez and crossed into El Paso as federal rebels clashed near Madera. He left Mexico a week ago and plans to stay until about January 3.
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Roy Yingling
Madera
Chihuahua
Mexico
Mr. Yingling
Pearson
Jaurez
el Paso
Yingling
Cummar
Rock Island to Split Lines North and South of Caldwell
W S Tinsman remains general manager for all lines north of Caldwell Kansas. W M Whitenton will head the southern lines from January 1. The move aims to ease overall management and will adjust time cards between Kansas City and Denver to lengthen running times without changing train numbers or equipment.
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Rock Island
W. S. Tinsman
Caldwell
Kan
Kansas-Oklahoma State Line
W. M. Whitenton
Fort Worth
Tex
Whitenton
Tinsman
Southern Lines
Trenton
Davenport
Kansas City
Denver
Cure Cold in One Day Bromide Quinine Tablets Ad
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure a cold. Laxative bromine qu ine tablets sold in 25 cent boxes with E W Grove signature on each box.
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E. W. Grove
Warns People Against Fraud by Southern School Agents
Rev. M. Payton of the A. M. E. church warns white donors to scrutinize credentials of agents claiming to represent southern school efforts for industrial education of Black people. He says some so called financial agents were grafters, harming worthy causes and reducing sympathy and funds for legitimate efforts.
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South
M. Payton
A. M. E. Church
Dairy Trains To Tour The State
Dairy trains will tour Iowa to instruct farmers and dairy specialists about dairy practices. The program will cover the Iowa lines of the Burlington Illinois Central Great Western and Milwaukee Road.
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Iowa
Burlington
Illinois Central
Great Western
Milwau
HYOMEI Cures Catarrh Nationwide This Year
Havercamp's Drug Store promotes HYOMEI as a scientific catarrh cure with a 50 cent bottle and a $1.00 complete inhaler set. The ad urges daily inhalation, claims quick relief, and warns against buying unused outfits. It asserts long-term sales growth and nationwide availability.
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Hyomei
Havercamp’s
Muscatine
Iowa
Havercamp
Railroad Specials Announced For Early January
Secretary Geis Botsford of the Des Moines Commercial club announced rail trips for early January. The Great Western special leaves Waterloo January 4 or 5, reaches Mason City January 6, followed by the Illinois Central special. Illustrated page stories will be distributed to newspapers in visiting towns via the American Press association.
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Geis Botsford
Des Moines Commercial Club
Agricultural Committee
The
Commercial Club
State Dairy Association
Hugh G. van Pelt
Waterloo
Mason City
American Press Association
Boosters
Christmas Program at Corwin School Delights Community
Students at Corwin school Fruitland township perform a festive program for friends and relatives featuring readings recitations songs and a Santa Grand entries include Merle Kemp Russell Bartenhagen Agnes Shoultz Robert Parmalee Harold Shepard Ruth Thompson Minnie Shoultz and many others in a classic holiday school pageant.
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Corwin School
Fruitland Township
Merle Kemp
Russell Bartenhagen
Agnes Shoultz
Robert Parma
Blanche Bartenhagen
Harry Thompson
Capt. Ellis
Santa Claus
Harold Shepard
Ruth Thompson
Lafe Westerfelt
Santa Claus, Jr
Minnie Shoultz
Frances Shoultz
Marguerite Battenhagen
Jack Frost
Grant Foster
Helen Spring
Santa
Warren Shedd Post elects officers for 1910 in Aledo
Warren Shedd Post No. 262 G A R elected officers for the ensuing year at a meeting last Tuesday. Commander J W Dilley led the list with Senior vice commander Alex Calhoun and Junior vice commander C C Walters. Other officers include Quartermaster J C Wright Surgeon John Roberts Officer of the day D Kennicutt and Outside guard H Middaugh. The Ladies of the W R C and the G A R plan a joint installation on January 3 1910. A banquet and musical program will follow in the lodge rooms hosted by the Relief Corps.
Bowman Ad Promotes Buggies and Wagons Cheapest Best
The notice urges readers to see Frank Bowman for buggies and wagons and claims the best option is always the cheapest.
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Frank Bowman
Sioux City Rep Proposes Tax Reform Commission
Des Moines reports Rep. W. H. Hardin of Sioux City will seek a bill on opening day to appoint a temporary commission to investigate Iowa tax system reforms. He argues the subject is big, needs expert study, and could become permanent with the right members. He notes abolishing taxes on money and credits as part of the reform.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. H. Hardin
Sioux City
Hardin
Numerous West Liberty Residents Visit Relatives for Holidays
West Liberty and nearby towns see a flurry of holiday travel as residents depart for family gatherings. Ro land Wright travels to Bloomsburg Pa to spend a week with parents. R Lester and wife visit from Bonaparte Iowa. many others visit Downey Iowa City Davenport Muscatine and Durant for Christmas and New Year visits.
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West Liberty
Roland Wright
Bloomsburg
R. Lester
Bonaparte
Iowa
Lester
F. D. Steen
Dan Gates
Downey
Holloway
Gay Wilber
Iowa Falls
L. Swem
Azel
F. Lyle Black
Ames
Fairfield
E. Lewis
B. Gheem
Davenport
E. Rock
James Hayes
Atalissa
Sullivan
Local Christmas Visits Reported Across Iowa and Downey
Families travel for holidays with short notes of gatherings. Mrs Gatton and relatives visit, Frank Carson hosts in Iowa City, Comfort family with daughters stay in Davenport, Burnette guests at Lodge home in Downey, Nellie McSweeney to Columbus Junction, Mundy visiting Muscatine friends, 1910 class holds annual banquet at Vernon Gibson home with twenty three guests and plans next year’s date.
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S. B. Osborn
Iowa City
P. Nichols
Everet Nay
Muscatine
Julius Schmidt
L. Jenkison
Downey
F. Moylan
Irene Buckley
Davenport
Ary Hill
Iowa
Harry Hill
J. Reeves
Nina
Trenton
Mamie Heiman
Cylvan Plumly
E. Gatton
Chas
Nichols
Frank Carson
Frank Comfort
Helen
Clara
Harry Comfort
Nate Burnette
J. C. Lodge
Nellie McSweney
Columbus Junction
Joe Mundy
Fry
Vernon Gibson
Death of Sylvanus Fisher Veteran of Civil War in Muscatine
Sylvanus Morgan Fisher 71 11 25 died after a 24 hour illness at 508 Grover street Muscatine. Born in Ohio he came to Muscatine as a child and lived there nearly 60 years. He served in the 16th Iowa Infantry and is survived by his wife six children one step daughter and two brothers.
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Sylvanus Morgan Fisher
Grover Street
Mr. Fisher
Muscatine
Ohio
16Th
Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Claude
Guy
Samuel
Glenn
Grace
Clarissa
Mary
William T
Jesse B. Fisher
Fire insurance options by reliable firms noted
John A. Robbins, real estate agent, points readers to fire insurance through dependable companies for coverage.
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John A. Robbins
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Auditor of State
New York
Chicago
Hershey Hershey Building
Ycamore Sts
Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Amer
Ican Savings Bank
J. J. O'Keefe
Modern Plumbing and Heating Co
Mulberry Ave
Thompson Bros
West Second Street
W.F
CEIVE
Madera, Chihuahua
Eral
Caldwell, Kansas
Rev. Payton
White
Financial Ag
Havercamp's
Hag
Chil
Dren
Aledo
Bill
Princess Regina
the Violin
Nicholas & Smith Comedy
Jackson & Long
Joe Kelly
Symond, Ryan & Adams
Sylvanus Fisher
Fila
Geo
Kitman
Casper
Panitorium
Welch & Allen
Iowa Avenue
Mira Hershey Lumber Co
Hershey Ave
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