Local News Briefs and Holiday Shop Notices
Rockford scene notes include Wilson Shae Stove and John W Soll back from Christmas with family. Rowman's Garage advertises bricks and car parts. Hood rubbers and logging shoes offered at low prices. Wilson Shop Store on 115 Brook St features post holiday sales. Townsley reports weather and holiday relaxation. miscellaneous names and places appear in a fragmented report from 1912 era.
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Bill
Wilson
John W. Soll
Rockford
Dik
Rowman's
Townsley
Brook St
Dis Bon Bere Ane
Watrrioo, Uh
Christmas Social At Mtr and Mes Welcoming Meeting
A festive Christmas gathering at a meeting house featured Bible readings by Pastor Carl Tobors, extensive decorations, and an oyster supper. Attendees included Mrs. Catherine Tabor, Charles Tobors, the Tobori family, the Priester and Knopp households, and L. Knopp. A family reunion dinner followed, with a ten-setting course and shared favors.
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Mtr
Orme
Carl Tobors
Hame
Ars Catherine ‘Tabor
Charles Tobors
Kenry
Tobori
Carl
Roy
Fred Toborg
Ralph
William Toborg
Dorothy
Ed. Priester
Margaret
Louis
Fire safety notice for paper storage vault ad
A home fire threat is warned as a caller is urged to secure deeds insurance papers with Car Safe Deposit Vault. The ad promises protection and convenience and offers a demonstration of vault security.
Knights of Columbus Christmas Ball Tonight
A large attendance is anticipated at the Knights of Columbus Christmas ball tonight at their hall on Lowa over nua. Dancing and card games will be enjoyed by members and their wives. The entertainment committee plans a New Year’s dance but no definite arrangements have been formed. Members show great interest in dances under the entertainment committee and this year’s attendance has exceeded expectations.
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Christmans
Knights of Columbus
Lowa
Nua
Organzation
K. of GC
Entorialnmiant Committee
Roosevelt Says He Is Not in Politics
New York Dec 26 Theo Roosevelt announced he is not taking part in the New York state political scene and has not been asked to support any candidate for the Republican nomination. He said he is not in politics and no one has urged him to be. Roosevelt spoke after an hourlong conference with Darwin P. James, head of the Young Republican club of Brooklyn.
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New York
Theo. Roosevelt
New York State
Tephican
Col Rooservelt
Darwin P. James. Ay
Young Republican Club of
Brooklyn
Honor Billy Sunday at Local YMCA Picture Presentation
A large picture of Billy Sunday, famed evangelist of revival fame, was presented to the YMCA lobby this afternoon during a ceremony. The article also discusses U S foreign trade policy and tariff debates, urging moderation in rates to secure fair treatment for American goods abroad amid tariffs and discriminatory practices, with Southern interest highlighted.
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United States
Taft
Austro-Hungary
Triy
South
Democratis Party
Life Sentence for Youthful Slayer Hoskinson
Thomas Hoskinson was given life imprisonment for the murder of Patrolman Theodore Gerischer in district court before Judge T. J. Horar at Fort Madison. A large crowd, many weeping women, and Hoskinson’s mother and sister-in-law filled the courtroom as attorney AL W. Jaques pleaded for clemency and the judge imposed the maximum penalty in the second degree for a lifetime term.
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Thomas Hoskinson
Theodore Gerischer
Fort Madison
T. J. Horar
Uie County
Wilding
AL W. Jaques
Malrfield
Doy
Elmer Hose Ilu
Junefield
Jaques
Launch Club Brings Brilliant Holiday Program Tomorrow
A Mus tating launch club social plans a grand evening featuring reading by Miss Ethel Salisbury, vocal by Miss Carrie Dermody, trombone and violin solos, and Paudiel’s orchestra. After performances, members enjoy a light luncheon smoker and dancing from evening until midnight.
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Charles OT. Satiebury
Ethel ‘Salisbury
Carrie Dermedy
Mat Stark
Julug Paudiet
Paudiel
the Gladiators
Oftn
Matt Stark
Onchestra
J Ethel Salisbury
Carrie Dermody
Professor Paudid
Come In and Open an Account for One Dollar Start
A short plea invites readers to open an account with a one dollar initial deposit and a weekly $1.00 deposit to build credit. The text emphasizes ease and the gradual growth of a comfortable balance.
Beer raid on Mt Pleasant club rooms finds five cases
Mt Pleasant Iowa police seized five cases of beer from rooms at a prominent Sky club housed in the Pitcher building. The beer was addressed to an erased name. no one claimed it yet. Local reports say a move to challenge the liquor law may go before the next grand jury. The club is said to comprise many prominent businessmen, with other similar clubs around the square.
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Mt. Pleasant
Dee. Sautestir
Alreles
Sky Cliub
Pitcher Building
Marshal Anderson
U.S. G. Williams
Tuselly
Rick and Tile Factory
Ibig
What Happened to Santa Cantata by S S Tomorrow
A humorous cantata titled What Happened to Santa by S S Tomorrow is offered by the Presbyterian Sunday school tomorrow evening in the church auditorium. The program features opening numbers Ring Ching Ching Ching and We Tolled the Bell with bright choruses and solos, plus a variety of scenes including Santa himself in The Spirit of Christmas and A Little Rag. Cast includes Dr T Martin, Glenn Schafnit, Miss Fern Nesper, Miss Faye Wagner, Miss Mildred Will, Miss Glyde Beach, Miss Inez Schafnit, Miss Ruth Pressler, Miss Wilzebeth Stockfield, Ralph Howell, Lawrence Allen and Paul Stockfold.
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Santa
Presbyterian Shareh
Ntata
Ching
Bexton
Jack Tucks
Trigungs Bolds
Gynsigs
Betsy Jane
Dr. T. Martin
Glenn Schafnit
Fern Nesper
Faye Wagner
Mildred Will
Glyde Beach
Sfiss Inez Schafnit
Ruth Pressler
Wilzebeth Stockfield
Ralph Howell
Lawrence Allen
Pou! Stockfold
Harlem burglary yields nearly four thousand dollars
Graduates of newer schools carried out a bold five and ten cent store robbery in Harlem. The criminals entered through a skylight, used a live wire for power, and detonated nitrolycerine to blow the gate door. They left behind kid gloves, presumably to avoid fingerprints, as arrests of alleged burglars proceed.
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Sam
New York
Harlem
Hay bale injury incapacitates worker for two weeks
Adam Schmidt of the JH Bayle Wholesale Flour and Feed Co on Walnut Street injured his left shoulder this morning while lifting a bale of hay not exceeding fifty pounds. The accident occurred without clear explanation and he is expected to be incapacitated for two weeks per Dr. F R Halstead.
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Adam Schmidt
JH. Bayle Wholesale Flour and
Uftley
Cold Weather in California Leaves Orange Crops Safe
In San Bernardino California the Bee reports that despite a thermometer at 22 degrees last night the coldest in twenty years, little damage occurred to the orange crop. Bridging was commonly used to protect trees and endurable weather continued with minimal impact.
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Iroiers
San Berhardino
Cal
Dee Mise Hama Green Dies at 99 in Mt Pleasant
Dee Mise Hama Green died December 23 at Mt Pleasant hospital at 99 years. She was born in Washington County Tennessee and burial followed December 26 in Columbus City cemetery. She leaves six brothers and four sisters. one brother Alexander Green remains in the area. Several relatives spent Christmas with local families, incl. Joni Hanft of West Liberty and the Rippey and Lupton households.
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Columpus Junction
Dee Mise Hama Green
Mt. Pleasant
Columbus City
Lola
Washington County
Tennessee
Geatt
Alexander Green
Joni Hanft
West Liberty
Lawrence Lupton
Harry Sterling
Davenport
G. W. Riley
Robert Rippey
Sybe
M. N. Rippey
Aurora
Wilgox
Chicago Police On Trial For Incompetency
Inspector John Wheeler Captain Patrick Harding and lieutenants Kellner Prim and Enrigut face trial before the civil service commission for alleged incompetency neglect of duty in charge of the South Side Level district. Several peers have been tried and dismissed. Harding is to be tried as a captain following prior cases. Hanley was acquitted in a related matter.
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Chicago
John Wheeler
Patrick J. Harding
Liouts
Daniel Kellner
George T. Prim
John B. Enrigut
Civil Service Commission
South Side Level
Wheeler
Orplan
Revere
Harding
Baer
Zieut
Hanley
Leutenants
Anprose
Monard
Dorman
Engines Collide in Local Yards Damaging Western Engine
A head on collision in the local railway yards yesterday badly damaged the Western passenger engine, which was moved from sheds onto main tracks as the switch engine, under Conductor Timm, was making a switch. Both crews were thrown to the floor but none harmed. the Western engine out of service for repairs at Cedar Rapids car shop. The switch engine suffered only minor injuries while pulling several freight cars remained on track.
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Motiva
Timm
Guerneels
Entertained at Paul Baker Home During Christmas
Mr and Mrs Paul Baker hosted eighteen Luci friends at 7 aT4 Washington Street for an afternoon and evening Christmas gathering A three course dinner was served at 8 o'clock followed by coffee and further entertainment The home boasted Yuletide decorations a large Christmas tree and gifts distributed by Santa Claus Frederick Streed of Rock Island was among the guests
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Paul Baker
Washington Street
Santa Claus
Frederick Streed
Rock Island
Radical Labor Leader Expulsion Sought in Denver
W H Leonard of Denver a socialist leader said the Second Ward of the Socialist Party will introduce resolutions to expel William D Haywood for alleged direct nation in securing labor rights. A city wide vote may be held to refer the expulsion to party members nationwide. A H Pletten supported censure but questioned legal expulsion. Haywood was denounced for remarks at the Denver Trades and Labor assembly.
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W. ,Leonard
Denver
Col
W. HF. Leonard
Socialist Party
Resolu
William D. Hayswood
Leonard
Aisa
Wednessy
A. H. Pleaten
Socialist Party In
Colorado
Haywood
Wichita man kills wife then commits suicide
John W. Wright, 50, fatally shoots his wife Myrtle Wright in Wichita and later kills himself with strychnine after attempting to reach his daughter. Police found him dying near a shoreline minutes after the act. feud followed a divorce suit.
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Wichita
Kan
Myrtle Wright
John W. Wright
Kaeper
Ims
Wright
Colornado
Charles Wegner Freed to Attend Mother's Funeral
Davenport Dec. 26 Charles Wegner the man convicted of assault and battery with intent to do great bodily harm was granted liberty to leave the county jail to attend his mother Mrs Sophia Wegners funeral at Morey hospital His mother died as did his friend Henry Claussen whose death stemmed from an incident at the Bowling pool room on Harrison and Fifteenth streets September 2 Wegner was found guilty last Saturday by a jury in Judge Tetts court after a four day trial The case involved manslaughter in connection with Claussens death
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Charles Werner
Sauit
Davenport
Henry Claussen
Sophia Wegener
Morey Hospital
Charles Wegner
Wegner
Surry
Tetts
Harrison
Atreah
Endlessly Pushing the Ills of Chronic Disease
In a Buffalo medical notice, Dr. Pierce’s Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute advertises a full staff of physicians and modern devices for chronic disease cures. Treatment includes violet-ray therapy, Scray photography, electric baths, high-frequency currents, and at-home correspondence care. The notice emphasizes specialization, cautious optimism, and free consultations.
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United Cities
Dre Pierce's
Buffalo
N. Y
Sur
Mien
Frank
Dr. Ploren
The
Invalids
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