Family Reunion At Altekruse Home On Seventh Street
A Christmas family reunion gathered the Altekruse family at 214 West Seventh Street. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Sheilabarger, Mr. and Mrs. R. Watts, Rev. and Mrs. Daniel H. Scott of Rochelle Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Altekruse, Mr. and Mrs. C. Altekruse. Grandchildren present included Clark Allyn Altekruse Sheilabarger Irma Olive Altekruse Daniel Altekruse Scott A W White and Rachel Reddick mother of Mrs. C C Altekruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel C. Altekruse
C. Altekruse
Clark Allyn Altekruse
Sheilabarger
Irma Olive Altekruse
Daniel Altekruse Scott
A. W. White
R. J. Altekruse
Rachel Reddick
C. C. Altekruse
Mrs McIntire Hosts Christmas Day Home Party
Mrs R A McIntire entertained relatives at 60 West Third Street for a merry Christmas gathering. Dinner was served at noon with her two sons C C McIntire of Davenport and W D McIntire of Rock Island in attendance, plus TH Fred Burgh of Rock Island. A Modern Brotherhood of America meeting is set for Monday night December 28 at Mrs Alice Bison’s Mulberry Avenue home to transact business.
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McIntire
R. A. McIntire
West Third Street
Davenport, Jr
W. D. McIntire
Edwin
Rock Island
Fred Burgh
Modern Brotherhood of America
Alice Bison Mulberry
Free Nerve Treatment Offer by Dr Miles
Sick people with nervous disorders are urged to seek a free trial from Dr. Miles. The ad claims cures after many doctors failed, cites endorsements from bishops and leaders, and promises a two pound free treatment and book if you describe your case. Address Dr Franklin Miles at Elkhart Indiana.
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Franklin Miles
Miles
Clerguymen
Sena
Weno
Ept
Main St
Elkhart
Mr and Mrs Hitchcock Entertain At Dinner
Mr and Mrs BE A Hitchcock of Lake township hosted relatives and friends for Christmas dinner at their home yesterday. Twenty guests were seated, with the day continuing in a social spirit featuring holiday pastimes. Attending were W O Riggs and wife, Lee Riggs, F D Wood and spouse, J S Hitchcock and spouse, B H Hitchcock and spouse, Chas Hendricks and daughter from Spring Valley Minnesota, Carlton Richards of Toledo Iowa, Avis Wood of Grinnell Iowa, and Anna Gertrude Riggs of Toledo Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Riggs
F. D. Wood
J.S. Hitchcock
B. H. Hitchcock
Chas. Hendricks
Spring Valley, Minn
Carlton Richards
Toledo
Iowa
Avis Wood
Grinnell
Anna Gertrude Riggs
Wells Home Christmas Party Marks Pleasant Gathering
The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wills hosted a Christmas party with friends yesterday. The décor featured red and green with holly and bells, a noon dinner attended by the Brown and Schmitt families, Mrs. Harry Brown of Muscatine, and the Wills household including Margaret and Arthur.
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J. J. ,Brown
Jennie
Luva
Marie
Louis
Adam Schmitt
Harry Brown
Muscatine
J. H. Wills
Margaret
Arthur
Miss Anna Tschillard Married at Clinton
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Anna Tschillard to Forest E. Snell of Atalissa, made at the Tschillard home. The ceremony occurred September 4 in Clinton, Iowa. Mrs. Snell formerly worked at Lilly and Ryan Dry Goods. Snell is well known in Atalissa and Ard on. The couple will reside at their Ard on home after March 1. Queen Esther Circle to meet Miss Burnsides home at 215 Burnsides avenue Friday evening January 1 for business then social. Miss Blanche Webster Mildred Kemble and Vesta Burnside to host. Edith Magoon to visit Peoria Ill for house party and other social functions including a bridge party at the Jefferson hotel. HElecta Chapter No 32 C E S members asked to attend meeting Monday.
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Anna Tschillard
Clinton
A. J
Ryan Dry Goods Co
Snell
Atalissa
Ardon
Queen Esther
Miss Burnside
Methodist Church
Vesta Burnside
Burnside Avenue
Blanche - Webster
Mildred Kemble
Edith Magoon
Peoria
Ill
Margaret Wier
Magoon
Jefferson Hotel
Get Rid of Humors and Avoid Sickness
Classic 19th century ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as preventing disease by expelling humors from blood. Claims internal derangements lead to pimples boils and sickness and pinpoints Hood's as uniquely effective.
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Hood’s
Jobs on Jury Save Men From Death by Own Action
Chicago December 26 More than twenty men were saved from death by own action by Coroner Peter Hoffman's plan to seat on coroner juries only those in need. Since September 1, 7,320 unemployed sat on juries and earned 7,320 in fees. The coroner's office often faced lines of 300 applicants daily. The public safety commission reports relief beyond money, noting many despairing men were saved from self harm by serving on juries.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Peter M. Hoffman
Public Safety Commission
Hon L A Reiley of Wapello Dies in Illness Shock
Hon L A Reiley, oldest Louisa county bar member and Wapello resident since 1853, died at 2 AM after an illness of under a week. Survived by son Robert Leroy Reiley, the county auditor elect. Funeral Monday at 1:30 PM from his home. Rev C A Sydman of the Presbyterian church to conduct services. Masons to participate.
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Wapello
L. A. Reiley
Louisa County
Mr. Reiley
IM. Reiley
Reiley
Lewis
Mt. Pleasant
New York
Knox College
Galesburg
Ill
Columbus City
D. N. Sprague
Sble
First District
Iowa
Joshua Tracy
Burlinton
Larrabee
United States
Canada
Pacific Coast
Knoxville
Cartie L. Newell
Robert ¥ .Newell
Robert Leroy
State University of Iowa
Inspection of Ground in No 13 Drainage District Report
Muscatine and Louisa County boards complete land inspection in No 12 Drainage District today. They plan to meet Monday to report findings and discuss benefit revisions amid cold travel in bobsleds and fur robes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine and
Louisa County
Boards of Supervisory
No. 12
Muscatine
Wilson rests from office cares during Christmas holidays
President Wilson, resting from the cares of office, limits his duties to essentials as congress reconvenes next Tuesday. He spends time with seven year old grand-niece Anne Cothran, White House guest, and celebrated his first Christmas in the White House. He will be 58 years old next month.
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Reiley
Sprague
Louisa County
Arthur Springer
Columbus Junction
General Assembly
John L. Brown
Twenty-first General Assembly
M. Weaver
Iowa Falls
House
Senate
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Anne Cothran
White House
Pass Christian
Miss
Luellen's Cleaning and Pressing Ad
An old fashioned cleaning business advertises expert help and up to date methods. It promises to return orders in thorough satisfactory condition and preserve garments from wrinkles or soil. The shop at 104 West Second Street invites customers to mail or bring items for a new lease of life.
Colonel Horton Visits Local Friends
Col. G. C. Horton, formerly of this city and commandant of the Old Soldiers' Home at Marshalltown, is spending a few days with friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. C. Horton
Old Soldiers’ Home
Marshalltown
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