Sleigh Accident Injures Harlo McDermid in Christmas Day Incident
Harlo McDermid and Col Huttig were riding a two seated sleigh when it struck street car tracks at Third street and Iowa avenue, overturning. McDermid suffered facial wounds and concussion but is not believed to be seriously injured. Huttig bruised but unbroken. McDermid taken to Hershey hospital after initial care at a confectionery store.
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Harlo McDermid
West Fourth Street
Col
H. W. Huttig
Third Street
Iowa Avenue
Mr. McDermid
Leo and Bast
Fred Gobble
W. A. Edmiston
H. M. Dean
Hershey Hospital
Dean
H. Johnson Dean
McDermid
Rock Island Railroad Establishes Pension Plan for Elderly Workers
President H A Mudge announces a new pension system for Rock Island Railroad employees. Eligible workers aged 70 or incapacitated after 25 years get pensions. those 65 with 25 years may retire. Pensions equal 1 percent of average pay for the last ten years, with min 20 and max 150 dollars monthly. The plan charges operating expenses and imposes age-based hiring limits. A pension board with Chicago offices will oversee eligibility.
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Rock Island Railroad Company
H. A. Mudge
Muscatine
Mudge
Pension Board
Chicago
E. S. Moore
F O. Melcher
W. S. Tinsman
W. A. Nettleton
Frank Nay
W. B. Ross
Mr. Moore
Maennerchor Society Christmas Program at Turner Hall
The Maennerchor society held a large Christmas program at Turner Hall with songs recitations and exercises by children and choirs from the Maennerchor and German Evangelical church. After the program children passed through aisles delivering candy nuts oranges and toys from Santa William Eberhard. Each Maennerchor member received a present from a decorated Christmas tree as Charles Spieth praised cooperative help for the successful event.
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Maennerchor Society
Turner Hall
Maennerchor
William Eberhard
Santa Claus
Maennercher
Charles Spieth
Cure a Cold in One Day Bromide Quinine Tablets
Advertising copy pledges a one day cure for a cold using laxative bromide quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. Box bears E. W. Grove signature. Price five and a quarter cents?
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E. W. Grove
Church notes and prayer meetings announced
United Brethren hold official board at the parsonage Tuesday evening. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs. Hai fleighs East Second street Wednesday afternoon. Prayer meetings invited Thursday evening. Presbyterian hosts children's party Wednesday evening. St John Holy Communion services Tuesday and Monday. Circumcision event Saturday. Ladies' Aid Friday at church. South Muscatine chapel prayer Wednesday and church Thursday.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Charles Haifleigh
East Second Street
Presbyterian
Germany
South Muscatine
Spokane Couple Visit Jacksonville Friends in Florida
Mr and Mrs R M Fox from Spokane Washington spent winter in Jacksonville Florida and are now visiting Lida Ruckdeschel at 1515 Mulberry Avenue Mrs Alice Marcellus of Portland Oregon is also visiting the Duentdasahal household
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R. M. Fox
Spokane
Wash
Jacksonville
Florida
Lida Ruckdeschel
Mulberry Avenue
Alice Marcellus
Portland
Ore
Holiday Return and Local Notices From Buffalo Iowa
Frank Secoy returns from Iowa State University to spend holidays with his parents. Several locals take trips for Christmas including Dorman moving to Omaha and others visiting Muscatine, Davenport, and Chicago. A New Year ball is planned at Buffalo Turner Hall with Mc Culley’s Orchestra. schooling head A K Claypool departs for Philadelphia.
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Buffalo, Ila
Frank Secoy
Iowa State University
Iowa City
F. Secoy
Earl Dorman
Hammond Packing Co
Joliet, Ill
Omaha
Neb
A. H. Dorman
Andy Richlen
Heavner
Oklahoma
Alpha Kings
J. Myers
Austin Leach
Muscatine
Geo. Bailey
Letts
M. E
Turner Opera House
A. Murer
Flora Moorhead
Davenport
S. H. Moorhead
R. Losenby
F. Stickney
Chicago
Robt. Patnce
Trenton
Mich
Raymond Secoy
Bettendorf Steel and Iron Co
Bettendorf, Ia
Norma Kautz
LeRoy
F. Kautz
Charlie Waspi
Des Moines
J. Waspi
Buffalo Turner Hall
McCulley
Orchestra
Buffalo
After Christmas Loans On Personal Property In Davenport
After Christmas a lending firm offers quick personal loans from $5 to $50 secured by furniture, piano, team or other property with no removal. Repayment weekly or monthly at low rates, example $0.60 weekly for $25 in 50 weeks or $1.20 weekly for $50 in 50 weeks. Agent calls within 40 miles of Davenport.
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Davenport
Tri-City Loan Ad Lists Contact Details in Iowa
An advertisement lists two phone numbers and a Davenport address with a local agent in Muscatine every Thursday, indicating loan services and a broad service area across Iowa.
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Brady St
Davenport
Muscatine
Pastor Receives Generous Gift at Spangler Chapel Program
Christmas eve program by Spangler Chapel Sunday school features songs drills recitations and dialogues. J C Stuart invites Rev H M Strong to speak and the pastor along with his wife receive a fur coat gloves and a bank note as thanks from the Ladies Aid and Young Ladies Aid. Santa distributes candy to all.
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Spangler Chapel
J. C. Stuart
Sawyer
Stuart
Santa
Wild game struggles amid heavy snow impact on trapping season
Severe snow cripples wild game feeding, risking quail and rabbit populations, while trappers report a strong fur harvest. Illinois alone may reach a million dollars from muskrat, mink, skunk, and coon pelts as dealers ship hides to Chicago, St. Louis, and New York.
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Illinois
Illinois River
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Brandt Returns Home From Wheaton Visit
Henry W. Brandt of Wheaton Ill returned home from a several day stay at his parents home Mr and Mrs Paul Brandt 921 Newell avenue after spending time at their residence.
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Henry W. Brandt
Wheaton, Ill
Paul Brandt
Newell Avenue
Richland School Christmas Program Recital in Fulton Township
Pupils of Richland school led by Miss Clara Marolf staged a Christmas program on December 23 with about thirty five visitors. Songs recitations and dialogues featured students including Edwin Thomason Elvira Shms Clara Boettger Augusta Lindemann and others, climaxing with Santa’s entrance and gift distribution.
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Fulton Township
Richland
Clara Marolf
Edwin Thomason
Santa
Hazel Bohnsack
Edward Garlock
Ferdinand Burve
Santa Claus— School
Elvira Shms
Lost Reindeer— School
Clara Boettger
Jes
Willie Lindemann
Agnes Rurve
Santa Claus
Elmer Shms
Lula Rurve
Marjory
Augusta Lindemann
Kriss Kringle
Edwin Dittmer
Albert Liebke
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas School
Julius Boettger
Harry Liebke
German Lutheran Church Annual Meeting Next Sunday
The congregation will hold its annual meeting next Sunday afternoon to elect officers and hear reports from retiring officers and committee chairmen. The past year was successful and reports are expected to be encouraging. A year‑end religious service with Rev. George Meier and choir music is planned Friday evening, with services both morning and evening on January 1.
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The
German Lutheran Church
George Meier
Patrick Finnigan Injures Rib Falling From Barn
Christmas morning Patrick Finnigan suffers a fall from the barn hay mow at 203 East Seventh, fracturing a rib and receiving medical attention. The incident occurred while he was working in the barn at his residence.
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Patrick Finnigan
East Seventh
Revival meetings begin tonight at Foster Baptist Church
Rev. J B Smith and Rev Charles E Bryden of the local Baptist church will conduct a week long series at Foster Illinois. Bryden spends the week in Foster with Smith visiting Illinois towns nightly. Local Baptists plan to attend driving in from the city to participate. The town prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m will focus on The Closing Year and is open to members and friends.
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Baptist Church
Foster, Ill
J. B. Smith
Charles E. Bryden
Bryden
Foster
Smith
Illinois
Baptist
Nichols Victory Over Iowa City In Nichols Opera House Game
Nichols Independents defeated Iowa City 39 to 19 at the Nichols Opera House on December 24. Scoring highlights include E Nugent with six field goals and Kep ler five, plus four goals for E Nugent and Kepler. Referee Sayster and umpire Duncan officiated. the game described as clean and fast.
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Nichols
Dee
Nichols Independents
Iowa City
Nichols Opera House
B. Nugent
Kepler
O'Brien Bohwmitt
Dawong
Sangster
M. Nugent
McC
Incident Leaves Man with Rib Fracture After Fall
The man fell to the ground sustaining a fracture to the right rib. Dr. Lyer Reppert provided assistance and the injury was treated properly.
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Norris
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Albert Kautz
Kentucky
Walsh Construction Co
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Margaret Metzger
J. Metzger
Ella Kautz
A. K. Claypool
Philadelphia
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Snow White Bakery
Congregation OF German
Lutheran Church
Chas. H. Gobble
Iowa Farm Mortgage Loans
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J. E. Stevenson
Hershey Building
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