Local News Briefs From Davenport Area
Local notes report several residents traveling or returning home after short visits in the city. Mentioned are Miss Hazel Winder heading to Wapello and Miss Stella Sharar visiting her mother on Lucas street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Winder
Wapello
Dr. Clapp
East Secord St
Stella Sharar
Dakotas
Lucas Street
Anna Casper
Bur— Ming
SP McDaniel
Grandview
Nellie Kalenberger
Sunday Meetings Coverage by The Pantograph
The Pantograph of Bloomington Illinois announces it will publish full accounts of Rev William A Sunday meetings in Bloomington starting in a few days. Subscriptions offered at six weeks for 50 cents cash in advance. Order Paragraph to learn what Sunday is doing in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pantograph
Bloomington
Illinois
Wm. A
Ill
JeWEL CASE GIVES A GLUE TO ROBBERY
Robbers broke a window at John A. Rowan loan office on Wednesday night taking about 70 dollars in jewelry. A jewelry case with 11 rings and several pins was found later at Davenport Malting Company yard. Clues indicate the thieves went to South Muscatine to divide or dispose of the loot. No further leads available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Rowan Loan Office
Binz
Davenport Malting Company
Hershey Avenue
South Muscatine
Christmas gathering at Baxters in West Liberty
A large West Liberty family Christmas dinner at George Baxter’s East Third Street home included Ward Baxter of San Francisco Miss Lute Snyder and Arden Snyder of Chicago Hil and Mrs Will Baxter with son Roger Other relatives and friends from West Branch Des Moines Des Moines Des Moines and other nearby towns joined in celebrations with guests visiting and returning home after the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
George Baxter
East Third Street
Ward Baxter
San Francisco
Cal
Lute Snyder
Arden Snyder
Chicago
Hil
Will Baxter
Roger
Emma Luse
Lloyd Luse
Margaret Luse
Mart Purvis
South Columbus Street
Jennie Reeder
Conesville
Marie Ryan
Nichols
Felicitas McCarthy
James Lutz
Iowa City
H. L. Nichols
Alice McLane
Mattie Dunn
Millersburg
Ill
H. L. Duple
Lysle
Reynolds
John Minteer
J. T. Porter
Blairstown
Will Jayne
West Liberty Gossip and Society Notes Mixed Visitors
Long list of arrivals and departures as locals host relatives and friends over Christmas and New Year. Weddings, business changes, and community events include the Romaine Horme marriage in Brooklyn and the Luse Osborn grocery partnership starting December 26. Funeral services for Mrs. John Weich set for Saturday afternoon.
United Brethren Sunday School Presents Christmas Program
Children at the United Brethren Sunday School enjoyed a Christmas program at the church featuring songs recitations and solos. The decor included holly and flowers as Ruth Stiles Laura Huffman and numerous students performed across classes under Mrs Fishers and Miss Pfeiffer’s guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Sunday School
Ruth Stiles
Laura Huffman
Mrs. Hare
Geo. Kanoff
Dora
Lizzie Lippelgoes
Miss Giesler
Willie Kent
Ada Butcher
Henry Barry
Leona Myron
Ethelyn van Riper
Earl Timm
Freddie Ruthenberg
Ruth
Reta Hartman
Howard Kintzle
Harold Kuechmann
Archie Long
Hazel Wickham
Sadie Kent
Dorothy Leibbrand
Clarence Figg
Miss Pfeiffer
Gertrude ,Finch
Elmer Hyink
Ivy Kent
Martese McQueen
Lillian Griffith
Mrs. Fisher
Ernest Stiles
Star of the East
Miss Erb
Hazel Keath
Wilma Klaiss
Howard
Music Recitals and Class Program Highlight
The program lists piano solos by Pearl Bitter and Laura Keath, recitation by Blanche Mylon, and violin solo by Ray Miller. Recitations include Leland Kuechmann, Lila Freyermuth, and Marie Bond with Miss Mull's Class. The event ended with present distribution and treats for all attendees who received apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Bitter
Blanche Mylon
Mrs. Mull
Laura Keath
Leland Kuechmann
Lila Freyermuth
Marie Bond
Ray Miller
Miss Mull
Skinned from Head to Heel Was Ben Pool Threet
A resident of Threet Alabama named Ben Pool suffered severe gravel-road injuries described as skinned from head to heel. Bucklen's Amica Salve was used for treatment, with Havercamp's Prescription Drug listed as a supplier or advertisement reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Pool
Bucklen
Havercamp
Dr King’s New Discovery touted for infant relief
An old advertisement claims Dr King’s New Discovery relieves babies of croup coughs and colds instantly with pricing of 56 cents and 1.00 at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
Cure Dyspepsia With Stuart's Tablets Promised Relief
Advertisers claim Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets digest food without stomach work, curing indigestion, loss of appetite, belching, and gas. The ad promises a sample by mail and notes the product sells for 50 cents a box at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bidg
Marshall, Mich
Laurel Hill Notes of December Events and Visits
Laurel Hill letters list Mr and Mrs Lewis Lass and son Otto leaving for Texas, Adella Cockshoot Xmas with parents, Mr and Mrs O Prien hosting a wedding anniversary with silverware gifts. Others include farm visits by H Hahn, Frances Boot Christmas guest, Angerer visit near Durant, Watkins Co rep George Rick in town, Cronin at No 6 school home Wilton, hay shipped to Chicago, Buckley from Davenport to West Liberty, Foley family from Atalissa visiting Angerer home, Hass sale near Durant, Romig Xmas with cousin, Patton return from Davenport, Arp to Durant, Dr and Mrs James from Wilton visiting, Raynor business trip, Birdie Prien’s Rock Island visit, Day family Xmas in Melpine, Alice Marchant’s party, Brugman shopping in Muscatine, Birdsey Norton party return from Wilton, Nangle family back to Wilton.
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Laurel Hill
Lewis Lass
Otto
Texas
Adella Cockshoot
Andrew Cockshoot
O. Prien
B. L. Norton
Chicago
William Buckley
Davenport
West Liberty
Mathew Foley
Atalissa
Joseph Angerer
Hass
Durant
Ira Romig
Muscatine
Lloyd Taylor
E. Patton
Rudolph Arp
F. B. James
Wilton
Thomas Raynor
Birdie Prien
Christmas Observed Quietly in Moscow Iowa
Christmas was quietly celebrated in Moscow Iowa with church programs at the M E church on Xmas Eve and a visit from Old Santa bringing a baby girl. Local residents Mrs Perry Slater Frank Myers and family reported near term healing and holiday visits among neighbors including Mrs Henry Smith Mrs Ella Healy Ona Hirschman and Mrs Wildasin.
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Moscow
Santa
Henry Smith
Perry Slater
Frank Myers
Tipton
Frank Leimkueler
Ella Healy
Ona Hirschman
Wildasin
Wilton
E. Hain
Fred Geesy
Muscatine
Stella Keller
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Longley
Ongley
Jade
Workmen
Righ
Long +y
Lew & Alexander Makers
Graff
Joy Craig
Letts River
Louis
Marshall
Omat Wilton
Lery
Isla Goldner
Aftigourney
City
Avis
Bestenlehner
Linder’s Delicatessen
W. 2Nd St
Fred Phillips
Letts
Elizabeth Lefever
East Hill
Ainsworth
David G. Cockler
Grandiew
M. W. Stirlen
Ada McGill
J. J Stingle
Nz Rt
Searcr
Hollister
Esther Hintermeister
Nebraska Street
William Thompson
Arms M
David Winegarter
Bster, Ja
Ilanc
Hort ‘Ime
John ‘Dle
Havercamp’s
Rescription Drug Store
W. W. Allen
Columbus Junction
M. L. Brockway
West Fourth Street
Effie Wilson
J. H. Wilson
Baker Street
Clarence, In
Rocky Mountain
Ufavercamp
Fred Brazel
Washington, In
Thomas Royster
Portland Cement
Vay
Rox
Atlas
Marquette
Nengee Eres
Pinaud
ED. Pinaud
Charles Robinson
Union Valley
C. R. Demming
la Belle
Meir Isenberg
Sarah Gates
Downey
Jessie Chase
Des Moines
Gregg
Amber Hindee McClintock
Lemars
Will Hindee
Mary Sloan
Second Street
John White
James
Commerce, Ira
Pat White
Nellie Sullivan
Will White
Margaret Flannagan
Frank Johnson
Clyde Erwin
Will Black
Elmer Wells
Lois McFadden
George McFadden
T. K. Chase
Indianola
Gertrude
Gertrude Smith
Anna Milder
Albert Burger
Oscar Fox
John Zollner
Foster
Will Reed
Lewis
E. S. Rabe
C. Rabe
Marie Kimberly
Business College
Cedar Rapids
Ella Robbins
West Branch
George Embree
Jess Scott
L. B. Pickering
Lucy
Madge
J. C. Pickering
Charlie Shipman
Billings
Mont
W. H. Shipman
Mabel Heckman
Homeopathic Hospital
Oda _ Romaine
Lou Romaine
le Berte Horme
Brooklyn
N. Y
Calhoun Street
Rev. Green
The
Christian Church
F. E. Compton & Co
Carlton Avenue
Emma Howe
Ernest Horine
Sioux Falls
Jerry White
Violet Starr
Charles Hessell
Racine
Wis
J. D. Raver
Elm Street
Ruth Hanna
Ernest Wells
Cora Lutz
Rocky Mountain Limited
Colorado Springs
Col
Etta Wiese
J. B. Luse
Bent Osborn
Reliable
Mr. Luse
Osborn
Nebraska
Luse
John Weich
Presbyterian Church
Oakridge Cemetery
Mem
Bers of
United Brethren
Corn Products Mfg. CO
Tiome Savings Bank
Oper
Iowa
Iowa Avenue
J. E. Stevenson
East Second Street
E P. Day
Carl
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