Rev H Russell Greaves Accepts California Baptist Post
Former Muscatine pastor Rev H Russell Greaves has been named executive secretary of the California Baptist convention in Monrovia. The church officials and members express shock and pride as Greaves prepares to resign and assume the new duties effective February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Ruses
Muscatine
H 1
First Baptist Ag Cny
Ornia Baptist
Monrovia
Greaves
Salse
First of
Ely
Local Socialists Debate Dick Military Law Meeting
Local socialist group held a propaganda meeting at their headquarters with Lee W. Lang reading the Dick Military Law. A lively discussion followed showing the president could call 18 to 45 year olds and deploy troops to break strikes, amid growing youth involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee W. Lang
Chicago Maroons Tame Muscatine Y M C A 61 26
The University of Chicago basketball team defeated Muscatine Y M C A 61 to 26. Chicago featured star players Schommer Falls Georgen Harris and De Tray while outrebounding and outshooting the locals in a fast early game at Muscatine.
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University of Chicago
Midway Five
Muscatine
Muscatine Five
Collegians
Little Association
Johnson
Chicago
Maroons
Schommer
Georgen
Falls
Ppusie Soin
Torware
Kautz Georgen
Ethel Schommer
Morgan
de Tray
Grafe
Ethel
Kautz
Harrington
Will R. Jayne
Counterfeit Dollars Buy Trouble in Local Pill Scheme
Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store hawked Dr. King's New Life Pills for constipation malaria and jaundice while counterfeit money circulated. The ad touts a genuine quarter purchase and features a local druggist claiming cure claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
Havercamp
Winters and Harris tie the knot in Wapello
Fred C. Winters and Kate Harris wed at 4 o clock pm at the bride's parents home in Wapello. Rev. J E Newsom of the M E church officiates. The couple are the children of J N Harris and Do F Winters.
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Wapello
Fred C. Winters
Kate Harris
J. E. Newsom
M. E. Church
J. N. Harris
Do. F. Winters
S. H. Archibald
Atalissa
John Plitt
Des Moines
Charles F. Stocke
Lucy Dodder
Grandview
M. E. Parsonage
Ed Hicklin
Columbus Junction
Florence Grimes
Dysart
J. Don Barrow
Emily F. Darrow
G. A. Salmon
H. O. Weaver
Theo. Lindberg
Westbrook
Minn
River Forecast Sees No Change in Mississippi Level
River Bulletin notes stage changes remaining minimal along the Mississippi River from Dubuque to Muscatine. Local forecaster J. M. Sherier reports no important changes expected as stages in La Crosse Dubuque Davenport Muscatine and other points show small fluctuations.
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River Bulletin
la Crosse
Dubuque
Davenport
Muscatine
Mississippi
J. M. Sherier
Narrowly Escapes Death on Michigan Tracks
Arthur Springsteen of Muscatine narrowly escaped death crossing Michigan Central tracks at Decatur on December 11. A westbound express struck the wagon, throwing Springsteen against a telegraph pole and injuring him. his team and Ira Ball’s horse were killed. Ball suffered minor injuries. Springsteen began recovery with fear of internal injuries. Suit for damages will follow. His father Henry rushed to Decatur to help.
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Arthur Springsteen
Muscatine
Decatur
Mich
Dowagiac Herald
Michigan Central
Ira Ball
Volinia
Walter Mumaugh
West Bound Express
Mr. Springsteen
Ball
Springsteen
Mat Kinney
Henry Springsteen
Ralph Springsteen
Division Street
One Day Cold Cure Ad Promises E W Grove Signature
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine Laxative Bromo Quinine with claims to cure a cold in one day and mentions a signature of E. W. Grove. It states the product is used worldwide and priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Christmas in Sunflower Ridge Amid Local Gatherings
Sunflower Ridge Iowa residents share Christmas dinners with relatives in nearby towns. Community members attended a Christmas program at the stone church Monday evening. Durant visitors included Mr. Knapp and Aug Henke.
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Sunflower Ridge
J. S. Hetzler
L. T. Gray
Wilton
Burg
Stone Church
Knapp
Durant
Fred Illian
Daniels
Aug. Henke
Louie Irwin
New Era
Eugene Hetzler
Fairport
John Henke
Montpelier
Henke
Iowa Patents Granted In Washington Week Summary
Patents issued on the 24th to Iowa residents include a ventilator by F H Burr and Guy Adams of Chicago, a sewerage purification apparatus by C W Russell of Burlington, a metal railway tie by J H Akin Co and C Anderson of Creston, a lock whip socket by C M Hoer Gott and H C Eby of Jolley, and other devices such as a registering device, conveyor, fluid gage, lubricator, wire fence stretcher, and rural mail carrier cabinet to listed Iowa inventors and firms.
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Washington, D. C
R. W. Bishop
Iowa
F. H. Burr
Atlantic
Guy Adams
Chicago, IL
C. W. Russell
Burlington
J. H. Akin and Co
C. Anderson
Creston
C. M. Hoeregott
H. C. Eby
Jolley
Ralph Storm
J. F. Underwood
Robert Jackson
Waterloo
L. S. Straight
Fonda
J. J. Tokheim
Cedar Rapids
Swan Anderson
Ottumwa
W. B. Marshall
Paris
E. L. Mathison
Panora
Ching Skin Diseases Healed by Hale's Household Ointment
Advertisement claims instant relief and permanent cure for skin diseases by Dr. Hale's Household Ointment. It reduces inflammation cools burning skin and heals eruptions. Available at drug stores for 25 cents or sent by Kenyon and Thomas Adams New York.
Saintly Cronstadt Priest Father John Ill in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on December 27 Father John of Cronstadt is reported gravely ill with doubtful recovery. Despite his condition thousands of Russians hold him as a saint and he remains a highly revered figure.
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Cronstadt
St. Petersburg
John
Christmas pageant across Stockton area noted in families
Mrs J C Riessen hosted over 100 guests at a Christmas birthday party with many local families celebrating. Davenport visitors include Carl Marxon Geo Dittmer and the Dittmer family. Richland school takes holiday vacation after a Tuesday program.
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Stockton
J. C. Riessen
Carl Marxon
Davenport
Geo. Dittmer
Ford Dittmer
Allan
Wm. Broders
Little Walter Siebke
Geo. Bollman
Durant
Gus. Broders
Santa Claus
Richland School
Ethel Bohnsack
J. P. Cooper
Blue Grass
Mrs. Jno. Dittmer
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Rascal
Tige
Mary Jane
Buster
A. W. Cross
Ethel Fuller
New York
Anna Karenina
the Grand
Herald Square
Majestic Theatre
Fifth Avenue Theatre
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Miss Fuller
Zaza
du Barry
Sapho
Camille
Tess of
PMC
Iowa Ave
Neidig’s Book Store
East Second St
Associated Banks
Jershey Lumber Comp
Lee Lang
Muscatine Y. M. C. A
Jayne
Run Dale
A. P. Byrne
Barnard’s
C. Heucke
Wilton Junction
Reliance Loan Co
United States
Rochester Automobile Co
Jos
J. Mandery
N. Rosenberger
East Second
J. J. Havercamp
E. C. Peto
G. M. Titus
Iawa Avenue
Jersey
Wm. Hendricks
Bell
W. J. Foster
H. M. Bartlett
Bliven & McKee Button Co
G. Stein
River Owen
Smalley
J. L. G. Burnett
West Second Street
Geo. B Jackson
6Th St. Fisch & Sons
Musserville
A. A. Keath
4Th St
Moler
Barber College Age
Ill
S. R. McElhany
East Secon Street
Globe Adv
Ass'n
Peerless Car Co
Toledo, Ohio
Addressx Journal
Jackson
Maxwell
Enquire
W. J. Vanatta & Son
J. Schrock
Wm. C. Tohm
Isett Ave
Bell Telephone
Pacific Coast
Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Kiki
Mrs. D
Maysville
Harry Allers
Walcott
Adolph Blank
Nellie Ryan
District No. 4
Viola and
Perry Bohnsack
Saylay
Citizens’ Railway & Light Co
Walker
J. Greemblatt
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H. Utal
Charlie
Mulberry Ave
Barger
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