Harlo McDermid Hurt In Sleigh Accident
Harlo McDermid and Col Huttig were riding in a two seated sleigh when it hit streetcar tracks on Third street near Iowa avenue and overturned. McDermid suffered facial bruises and concussion like symptoms, was taken to a doctor then Hershey hospital. his condition improved. Col Huttig escaped with bruises to the left arm and shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlo McDermid
West Fourth Street
Col
H. W. Huttig
Third Street
Iowa Avenue
Mr. McDermid
Leo and Bast
Freg Gobble
W. A. Edmiston
H. M. Dean
Hershey Hospital
Dean
H. Johnson Dean
McDermid
Rock Island 10 Pension Plan for Elderly Employees
The Rock Island Railroad announces a pension system for superannuated or incapacitated employees to start January 1. Eligible workers aged 70 or 65 in certain roles may retire, with pensions based on 1 percent of average pay for the last ten years, between $20 and $1350 monthly. No employee contributions required. The pension board, with offices in Chicago, includes EB Moore as chair and W S Tinsman as general manager among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad Company
H. A., Mudge
Muscatine
Mudge
Hea Company
Pension Board
Chicago
EB. S. Moore
F. O. Melcher
W. 5. Tinsman
Motive
W. A. Nettleton
Frank Nay
W. B. Ross
Mr. Moore
Christmas Program by Maennerchor Society at Turner Hall
The Maennerchor society held a large Christmas program at Turner Hall with songs recitations and children's exercises by the group and church choir members. After the program children distributed candy nuts oranges and toys while Santa Claus William Eberhard assisted. Charles Spieth thanked all for support and praised the cooperation that made the event a great success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maennerchor Society
Turner Hall
Maennerchor
German Evangesial Church
William Eberhard
Santa Claus
Charles Spieth
Committee On
Cure a Cold in One Day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Advertises a one day cold cure using laxative bromoo quinine tablets. Claims a refund if it fails. Mentions B. W. Grove as the signature on each box and a price of 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Grove
Church Notes and Meetings Spread Across Town
United Firethrew. Official board meeting held at the parsonage on Tuesday evening. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs. Charles Haifleigh on East Second street Wednesday afternoon. Prayer meetings invited Thursday evening. Presbyterian children’s party Wednesday evening. Holy communion services on Monday Tuesday Saturday with listed times. Children’s Christmas festival and tree planned for Tuesday evening in Germany. Ladies’ Aid meeting Friday afternoon at the church. Prayer meetings in South Muscatine Wednesday and at the church Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Firethrew
Ladies' Aid Society
Charles Haifleigh
East Second Street
Presbyterian
Germany
Ladies’ Aid Society
Chanel
South Muscatine
Foxes from Spokane visit Jacksonville relatives
Mr and Mrs R M Fox of Spokane Washington, wintering in Jacksonville Florida, are stopping briefly at the home of Mrs Lida Ruckdeschel at 1515 Mulberry avenue. Mrs Alice Marcellus of Portland Oregon is also visiting at the Deakdownhal home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Fox
Spokane
Wash
Jacksonville
Florida
Lida Ruckdeschel
Mulberry J Avenue
Alice Marcellus
Portland, Ore
Deakdownhal
New Year's Ball Planned at Buffalo Turner Hall
Local note spread over holidays includes Frank Secoy visiting, Earl Dorman accepting a higher job in Omaha, and various family travels. A Grand New Year's ball at Buffalo Turner Hall on Dec 31 with Mc Culley’s Orchestra, supper served, concludes the roundup as the river remains open in front of Buffalo.
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Buffalo
Frank Secoy
Iowa State University
Iowa City
F. Secoy
Earl Dorman
Hammond Packing Co
Joliet, Il
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
H. Moorhead
R. Losenby
F. Stickney
Chicago
Robt
Patnce
Trenton
Mich
Raymond Secay
Bettendorf Steel and Iron Co
Bettendorf
F. Secay
Norma Kautz
LeRoy
F. Kautz
Charlie Waspi
Des Moines
J. Waspi
Buffalo Turner Hall
McCulley
Orchestra of
Christmas visitors and travel in town notes
Peiffer of Harper Pa. visiting Rev. N F Peiffer at his home. Mass at St Peter's church at 5 o'clock Christmas morning. Mrs Ed Egger and children left Thursday for Norris IL to spend holidays with relatives. Albert Kauts returning from Kentucky and southern states for Walsh Construction Co. Davenport to spend holidays with parents. Margaret Metzger at Davenport Academy returned home for holidays. Bila Kautz from Davenport home for holidays. A W K Claypool, Davenport school principal, left Thursday for Philadelphia to spend the holidays. Henry W Brandt of Wheaton Ill. returned home from his parents' home at 821 Newell Ave.
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Peiffer
Harper
N. PF. Peiffer
St. Peter’s Church
Ed. Egger
Norris
Albert Kauts
Kentucky
Walsh Construction Co
Davenport
Thea
Wautz
Margaret Metzger
J. Metzger
Bila Kautz
Theo. Kautz
A. WK. Claypool
Philadelphia
After Christmas Loan Offer for Small Personal Advances
After Christmas readers are urged to contact a Davenport area lender offering quick, private loans from five dollars on personal property. Weekly or monthly payments are advertised as affordable, with example rates for twenty five and fifty dollar loans. Agent visits available within about forty miles.
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Davenport
Pastor Receives Gift At Spangler Chapel Program
Christmas eve program by Spangler Chapel Sunday school featured songs drills recitations and dialogues. J C Stuart praised pastor Rev H M Strong who was presented with a fine fur coat and gloves while Mrs Strong received a bank note. The congregation wished them many happy occasions and Santa handed out candy.
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Spangler Chapel
J. C. Stuart
Sawyer
Stuart
Spangler
H. M. Strong
Strong
Mrs. Strong
Santa
Prom Night at Richland School in Fulton Township
Pupil performers under Miss Clara Marolf entertain about thirty five visitors with a long program of recitations dialogues and songs tied to Christmas. The event includes Santa Claus themes Christmas candles and the distribution of gifts by multiple pupils plus a final Christmas good night.
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Fulton Township
Richland School
Clara Marolf
Eewin Thomason
Santa
Hazel Bohnsack
Edward Garlock
Ferdinand Burge
Elvira Shins
Clara Boettger
Jes
Willie Lindemann
Agnes Rurve
Santa Claus
Elmer Thins
Lula Rurve
Edwin Thomason
Marjory
Augusta Lindemann
Kriss Kringle
Edwin Dittmer
Albert Sieble
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas— School
Julius Boettger
Harry Liebke
Winter Snow Threatens Game as Trappers See Record Fur
Heavy snow cripples wild game feeding, boosting risks of starvation for rabbits, squirrels, and quail. Trappers report strong fur yields with Illinois harvest projected around 1,006,000 dollars, aided by higher mink and muskrat prices. Pelts are shipped from Illinois river towns to Chicago, St Louis, and New York amid mounting demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finois
Ilinois
Illinois River
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Enon
Annual Meeting With German Lutheran Church Officers Election
The German Lutheran church will hold its annual meeting next Sunday afternoon. Officers will be elected and committee reports read, with the retiring leaders presenting their year in review. A year end religious service is planned for Friday night and services on January 1 with Rev George Meier delivering a sermon and choir music.
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George Meier
Patrick Pinnigan Fractures Rib In Barn Fall
Christmas day brought pain for Patrick Pinnigan who slipped in a barn hay maw at his home on 202 East Seventh, suffering a fractured rib as he fell from the barn.
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Patrick Pinnigan
East Seventh
Revival Meetings Begin Tonight at Foster Baptist Church
Revival services start tonight at the Foster Baptist Church with Dr J B Smith and Rev Charles Bryden of the local church leading four nightly meetings. Bryden will stay the week in Foster while Smith travels to the Illinois town each night. The series length and leaders for the Thursday prayer meeting are not yet announced.
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Baptist Church
Foster
J. B. Smith
Charles B. Bryden
Bryden
Smith
Ilinois
Nichols Seven-Point Win Over Iowa City in Local Game
Nichols Independents defeated Iowa City 30 to 19 at Nichols Opera House on December 24. Scorers included Nugent six, Schmitt three, Swickard two, Kep ler one, O'Brien two, with four goals by Nugent and Kep ler. Referee Tennan, umpire Vuscan. One player fractured a rib and received medical aid from Dr Lyell Reppert.
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Nichols
Nichols Independents
Iowa City
Nichols Opera House
Towa City
B. Nugent
Piseeeeee Kepler Swickard Wee Bestees
O'Brien Selmitt
Corrieee Sangster
M. Nugent
McCalister Elder G
Parsons
Nugent
Swickard
Schmitt
Kepler
O'Brien
Ssyster
Tee Temnan
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Harlo M’dermid
BH. W. Huttig
Oyeine Cae
Rock Island
McDge
Choly
Church Notes
Trinity Episcopal
Citizens’ Railway & Light So
E. P. Day
Kread
Henry W. Brandt
Wheaton, Ill
Paul Brandt
Newell Avenue
IEN
Clinton
L. Tien & Sons
Clinton, Ia
Snow White Bakery
Brady St
Spangler's Chap
Rev
His
Congregation OF German
Lutheran Church
Chas. H. Gobble
Kiowa Farm Mortgage Loans
Earth
J. E. Stevenson
Hershey
Foster Baptist Church
Cals Church
Gmpire
Vuscan
Lyell Reppert
Wagner Bros. Book Store
Walnut
2Nd Sts
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