South Muscatine Annual Ball a Big Success
Kaiser Hose Company’s Christmas ball at the new Armory hall drew several hundred attendees and raised a considerable sum for the treasury after expenses. Paudhet orchestra provided music, making it one of the city’s most successful dances in recent seasons. Factories resumed after a two day break, offering workers a pleasant rest. Local notices report travels and visits among residents, including Mrs. Rebecca Stoker in Columbus Neb and Rachael Viner recovering from lumbago.
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Kaiser Hose Company
New Armory Hall
Paudhet
South Muscatine
South End
Rebecca Stoker
Little Son
Columbus
Neb
Stoker
William Lohr
Rachael Viner
Hoopes
Mattie Kimmons
Chicago
Hester Crow Snyder
Denver
Los Angeles
Walla Walla
Wash
Harry Bramwell
Adams Station
the Dowdal
Near Letts
James Feltman
Albert Latham
Hershey Avenue
West Branch
Charles Schroeder
Charles Andrews
Davenport
Clyde
Chester
Christmas Cantata Shines At Mulford and Friends Church
Christmas events in South Suburb featured a Mulford Congregational cantata titled Ganta's Trade Carnival performed by a large audience with about a hundred participating children. Musserville Friends Church hosted a Sunday school program that drew many attendees and yielded a heartily enjoyed offering.
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South Muscatine
Mulford
Ganta
Musserville Friends Church
East Hill Woman Wins Second Prize in Sioux City Tribune Contest
Mrs. Ella McBride of Smalley avenue won second prize in a Sioux City Tribune short story contest with The Romance of Oakdale's Chimes set in a rustic village where a church fire leads to rebuilding and restored chimes. The piece, praised for charm and clarity, marks her first literary effort after school talent. A. L. Branson, also of Smalley avenue, is visiting while supervising an eight story Muskogee project for St Louis Security Co. Local note Miss Ruth Baker and Emma Budzine spend Christmas and visit relatives in Wilton.
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Ella McBride
Smalley Avenue
Sioux City Tribune
Kemper 13 given light sentence for seduction
Himer Kemper, 22, convicted by a district court jury of seduction, was sentenced by Judge Jackson to six months in the county jail and a $500 fine. If the fine isn’t paid, he would serve it at $8.88 per day, potentially adding five more months. Prosecutor Pepper defended the leniency, while defense attorney He M Warner urged clemency.
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Himer Kemper
District Court
Jackson
Memper
Kemper
Celia Andersen
HE. M. Warner
Warner
Pepper
Iowa
Snow delay at Cedar Falls church services
First Congregational led by Rev. B. C. Preston conducted both morning and evening services as Rev. J. E. Snowden could not reach Muscatine due to a snow blockade. Thursday evening will feature the regular midweek service led by the pastors. The Scripture lesson is Colossians chapter three, and the Woman's Mission Circle meets Friday with Mrs. W. S. Norton. Mrs. McQuesten reads the devotional, and Mrs. St. John has planned an engaging program.
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First Congregational
J. EB. Snowden
Cedar Falls
Muscatine
B. C. Preston
Colossians
Woman's Mission Circle
W. 8. Norton
McQuesten
Family gathering brightens Christmas at Burlington road home
Pleasant Christmas gathering at Mrs. William Garner's Burlington road residence drew relatives from Monmouth Illinois Waterloo Minneapolis Sea ton Oakville and nearby towns. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Bailey and children Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Day Mr. and Mrs. Will Bailey George Pate and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bailey and children. They all returned home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Garner
Burlington Road
George Bailey
Monmouth
Ill
J. D. Day
Waterloo
Will Bailey
Minneapolis
George Pate
Seaton
J. C. Bailey
Oakville
McConlogue Funeral Honors by Iowa Guardsmen
Mason City Iowa December 27 the adjutant general has ordered out Company A Fifty-Sixth regiment I N G to give the late Major A P McConlogue a military funeral Major McConlogue was a member of the Illinois national guard and was honored by the Iowa guardsmen per request of the adjutant general of Illinois
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Iowa Guardsmen
Winds Guard
Iowa Evening Press
Mason City
Adjutant General
Mlinois
Logan
Fifty-Sixth Regiment
A. P. McConlogue
McConlogue
Tlinois National Guard
Accountant Dies: Cyrus P. Richmond Passes Away
Cyrus P. Richmond aged 38 cashier of Iowa Falls Bank and assistant cashier of the State National Bank died Sunday in Iowa Falls. He was among the state’s best known accountants.
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Cyrus P. Richmond
Iowa Falls Bank
Iowa Evening Press
Iowa Falls
State National Bank
Former Muscatine resident dies after long illness
West Liberty Ta December 27 Special Mrs William McCampbell longtime Muscatine resident dies at Calhoun street home after weeks of illness aged 65 born Kentucky 1824 survived by three sons Rev Charles McCampbell Wyoming W A McCampbell Billings Mont J A McCampbell Minneapolis Minn and daughter Ella at home funeral 2:30 pm Tuesday at the home viewing hours 10 am to noon funeral conducted by Rev George Murriss Oakwood cemetery interment
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West Liberty
William McCampbell
Muscatine
Calhoun Street
Ilness
McCampbell
Shelby County
Kentucky
Charles McCampbell
Wyoming
W. A. McCampbell
Billings
Mont
J. A. McCampbell
Minneapolis
The
Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Lyons German Association Golden Anniversary Observed
Lyons Iowa hosts the Golden Anniversary celebration and banquet of the Lyons German Association with an elaborate program. In Dubuque pioneer resident William H. Tuthill, 72, dies on a street car on his way to work. apoplexy listed as cause.
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Lyons German Association
By Town Evening Press
Lyons
Dubuque
Iowa Evening Press
Dubnewe, Ta
William H. Tuthill
Hogan I8 Found Sane and Freed From Dubuque Asylum
M Hogan was released from the Dubuque asylum at the Knights of Pythias request after an insanity commission examination found him sane and granted liberty. The decision was announced from Towal Falls Texas on December 27.
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Mui
Dubuque Asylum
Iowa Evening Press
Towa Falls
M. Hogan
Dubuque
Knights of Pythias
Insanity Commission
Local residents depart for home after visits
P J Mackey returns from a business trip to the east. Mrs EB Haigh leaves Davenport after visiting her parents on Evans Street. Miss Mary Ewing and brothers return to Seaton Illinois after a stay in Muscatine. Mrs Robert Oaks and son Elliott go to Davenport after days with local friends. Mrs HJ Reed goes to Moline after visiting the Rhoads home. Mr and Mrs Henry W Hetzger and baby William head to Waterloo after visiting Hill family. Mrs Jesse Morris of Des Moines, visiting Downer, joins for trip to Fairport in the afternoon.
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P. J. Mackey
EB. Haigh
Davenport
John Lemkau
Evans Street
Mary Ewing
John
George
Seaton
Ill
Robert Oaks
Elliott
Fof Davenport
H. J. Reed
Moline
Frank Rhoads
East Tenth Street
Henry W. Hetzger
William
Waterloo
Jesse Morris
Des Moines
George Downer
West Second Street
Downer
Fairport
Muscatine
Lang Knocks Out Fitzsimmons in Twelfth Round
Australian heavyweight Bill Lang defeats veteran Bob Fitzsimmons in the twelfth round at Rush Cutters Bay stadium Sydney. Lang pressured early. Fitzsimmons cut Lang’s eye in round eleven but Lang finished with a damaging uppercut to the jaw sending Fitzsimmons to the canvas and out.
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Sydney
Bill Lang
Bob Fitzsimmons
Rush Cutters Bay Stadium
Lang
Fitzsimmons
Jatv
Australia
Local Team Loses Twice At Nichols
A Pearl City basketball quintet coached by Elmer Appel traveled to Nichols Ia Saturday and suffered defeat in both games to the Independents. In the matinee the score was 46 53 and in the evening 60 80. The lineup included guards Howard McGrew H Wickey forwards W Volger Clarence Summing and center Conners of Lone Tree.
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Pearl City
Nichols
Elmer Appel
Howard McGrew
H.wickey
W. Volger
Clarence Summing
Conners
Lone Tree
Gilmore Withdraws to Enter Cafe Business
Chicago promoter Harry Gilmore Jr once guided Packey McFarland to a lightweight title challenge against Battling Nelson. After years in boxing management the shrewd figure has withdrawn from fight business and will pursue cafe ventures following a reported rift with McFarland months ago.
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Chicago
Dee
Harry Gilmore, Jr
Packey McFarland
Gilmore
McFarland
Battling Nelson
Jack Johnson Homecoming in Chicago After Title Win
Heavyweight champion Jack Johnson arrives in Chicago to attend a family reunion at his new home 8344 Wabash Avenue and mark the first anniversary of taking the world title from Tommy Burns in Sydney. He reports health and recounts the victory to friends.
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Chicago
Ill
Jack Johnson
Wabash Avenue
Jack
Tommy Burns
Sydney
Australia
Local notes of visits and travel in Wilton area
Wilton residents and visitors share weekend trips with relatives in Muscatine Davenport and Moscow. Names include DL Punker Edoward Ruff Agnes McSwiggin Hattie Wildasin I A Fort Madelie Marshall Lloyd Stewart and Ticktin. Corncob bricks are described as European building material bound with wire and tar. Read The Journal, 10c per week.
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Hattie Wildasin
Davenport
I. A. Fort
Chicago
Frank Port
Madelie Marshall
Belle Plaine
Lloyd Stewart
Europe
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Muscatine Fuel
Jos
H. Kessels
Oak Street
East Hill
East Hill Lady
Wriths Prize
Sioux
Oakdale
Chimes
Sousa
Washington’ Post
Edison Amberol Records
Edison Phonograph
National Phonograph Company
Lakeside Avenue
Orange, N. J
Hirt & Fesler Piano Co
Wershey Bank Building
M'Conlogue Funerat
Loggins
Family Theatre
C. W. Brockman
Met
Skate For Life
Leroy ST. Clare
Willard B. Price
Charlie E. Bray
Carter & Claire
Family Theatre Orchestra
Campbell
Mus
Catine
Neral
Cgasper
Fitz
Amana
Sauer Kraut
Geo
W. Reuling
Just
Ieee
David Bogard
Hershey State Bank
Hershey
Cadie’s New Jewelry Store
West 2Nd Street
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
Azew Kutter
Wilton
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