Capable Company Seen in Klein Play at Grand Theatre
Review notes Charles Klein drama The Gamblers shown at Grand Theatre last evening. Cast led by William Marble as the banker who contrives to save others from the money trust. strong supporting by H Huntley and Mary Cunard. Local audience small but appreciative. production praised for talent and stagecraft amid lengthy plot about bankers, lawyers, and moral peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Klein
Grand Theatre
Contin Ak
William Marble
Money
Huntley
Mary Cunard
Arbstuate
Willam Lambert
George Cowper
Hy Son
Loring
Altrora Club Hosts Surprise Birthday for Frances Blelefeld
Society notes describe a Surprise party at Frances Blelefelds home with her sister Miss Mary Bielefeld arranging the event. A peanut contest awarded Miss Irma Mundt a crochet bag and Miss Bielefeld received a reading book as a memento. An engagement announcement follows for Miss Bor-thea Ponce and William Glankentork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altrora Club
Frances Blelefeld
Mary Bielefeld
Misa
Burglars Wounded Watchman In Chicago Construction Heist
In Chicago on December 27 burglars attempting to dynamite the Moravis Construction safe shot watchman Charles Hines in the arm as they fled. Hines fired back wounding one assailant, whose blood trail helped pursue him for several hundred yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravis Construction Company
Charles Hines
Hines
SOUTH END HORSE FALLS DEAD THEN WALKS AWAY
A horse at the Roath and Musser Sash and Door plant plunged eight feet from a platform and appeared dead after a crash on the paving. After about two hours, owner William Avis stopped efforts to revive it. The animal later rose and walked away, stunning the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roath & Musser
South End
Ielosa
Wiliam Avis
Mr. Rule
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills promote gentle bowel action
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills claim to coax the liver into activity without griping, softening the bowels and improving stomach, liver, and nerve function. They are said to enrich the blood, avoid dope, and teach the bowels to act without physic, priced 25 cents and sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munyon
Machinery Arrives for Grain Elevator Completion Nears
The TeStrake grain and feed company installed modern machinery for a new grain elevator on Mast Second Street. Construction largely finished, cab shed nearly complete, with operation expected by January 2, 2013. Automatic unloading will move corn quickly from wagons to railcars, powered by electric motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TeStrake Grain and Feed Company
Mast Second Street
Middle West
First Accident of Year on the Slough
A collision between Edward Elfers and Elsworth Schmalz on a icy Muscatine slough evening caused the year’s first skating incident in the South End. Both skaters escaped serious injury though Ellers suffered a head wound from a skate point. Schubert slipped through ice nearby, but was rescued before fully submerging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Elfers
Elsworth Schmalz
Young bEllers
Schmalz
Marcla Schubert
New Hampshire Street
New Year's Praise Service At Mulford Congregational Church
The Mulford Congregational Church hosts a New Year’s praise service Sunday evening directed by Rev. Fred Wangolin with Mia s McNutt and Mark Lovelace among those involved. The event welcomes the new year with a special congregation gathering and celebratory program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford
Fred Wangolin
The
Eckman’s Alternative Medicine Claims Cure for Lung Trouble
A testimonial letter touts Eckman’s Alternative as a universal cure for lung ailments and bronchial troubles. The writer details a six month severe cough improving after several bottles, urging others to seek the medicine and request a recovery booklet from Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckman
Ratteraworth
Ihea
Denring
Glasgow Junction
Yar Eckmastarativa
Owill
Asia
Tor Xepy AG
Bestenlebner
Iat
Eckman Laboratory
Aladelphia
Ady
Church Program Attracts Congregation In City
Miss Ida E. Appel directs a Sunday evening program including vocal solos by Miss Certruda McNutt and saxophone by Mark Lovelace. Sermon by Rev. Fred Wangelin and anthems mark the service. Local residents and families make short trips and visits around the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida E. Appel
Certruda McNutt
Mark Lovelace
Jocal
Semper Fidelis
Hyme
Wyma
Mise Gertrude
Fred Wangelin
Collision on Baltimore and Ohio injures passengers at Md
A head on collision between a passenger train and freight near Hiattsville Maryland today blocks traffic and injures several passengers. Local residents report a busy Christmas period with multiple visits and holiday gatherings in the area including Foster Downey and Brandt families.
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Washington, D. C
Baltimore and Ohio
Hiattsville
Trafic
All Saints Program Set For Saturday Evening
All Saints chapel on Park avenue hosts a Christmas festival for the Sunday school season this Saturday evening. The program begins with evensong and carols at 7 o clock in the chapel, then moves to the guild hall for a tree lighting and gifts. Children from the Sunday school will present songs and recitations, followed by prize distribution. The event is open to parents and friends. teachers in charge include Mrs Syliott Want Smith and Miss Margaret Jeffler.
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Ellery Eis
Ploneant
Prairie
Christman Colers
Santa Claus
Mra
John Hgel
Geo, Miller
Raymond
Walter
Mise ' Mabel
Miler
Ben Heberling
J. C. Watts
C. A. Bohngack
Jacob Grimm
Muscatine
All Saints
Ineterest
Syliott Want Smith
Margaret Jeffler
Blanellc Custer
Musterole Mus Tard Ointment Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts MUSTEROLE a white ointment derived from oil of mustard that replaces mustard plasters. It claims rapid relief for sore throats bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma rheumatism lumbago and other pains without cloth application. Sold 25¢ and larger hospital sizes. orders by mail from Cleveland.
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Dogrora
Rugstat
Mneterole
Cleveland
Ohio
Dmre
G. W. Thompson
San Antonin
Texas
Local Church Notes and Departures in Ast Hill Locals
Rev Webster Hakes of All Saints chapel will conduct services. Ada Barker of Brooklyn Iowa, visiting Rev A H Barker, departs for home. Rev and Mrs Thomas Rowe of West Chester Indiana leave after visiting Mrs A H Barker on Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton Snyder
Eustace Hunt-Smith
Webster Hakes
All Saints Chapel
Will Lave
Ast Hill
Ada Barker
Brooklyn
A. H. Barker
the Fork Avenue M. EL
Thomas Rowe
West Chester
Washington Street
Cattle Shipment Marks Interurban Stock Traffic Start
Grey Brothers Meke First Shiggyent at Pleasant Prairie reports two car loads of cattle shipped into Davenport Muscatine interurban. They mark the first shipment over the newly built line and indicate growing stock traffic. Hogs also increase as farmers along the line adapt to the new route, the interurban becoming the western fastest transport for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catia
Davenport
Muscatine
Melpine
Grey Bros
Idaho
Hhe
Interurban line yard built at Pleasant Prairie
The Davenport and Muss entine interurban company completed a new yard at Pleasant Prairie yesterday, adding to prior work at Rainbow station. The expansion signals increased business and more yards are planned along the line. Local residents Mr and Mrs J S Snyder left for Iowa City to visit friends. Mr and Mrs Wineraft Borrick of Wilton visited relatives, and Misses Alice and Meda Webb traveled to Fruitland to visit kin. Mr and Mrs C A Wieduel hosted Christmas guests east of the city.
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B. H. ‘DeCamp
Blanche DeCamp
Arizona Fuller
South End
West Liberty
Flenny Carpenter
Nduble “Carpenter
Sampson Street
Fairfeld
Henry Teichmnitler
Bimarck Street
Nichola
Herty Herwig
Grandwe Avenue
James Melenty
Oregon Street
Columbus Junction
Lows
J. Jarek
Bismareks Street
Nichols
Maria
Florence Douglas
Lohai
Dewey Avenue
Letts
A. Diereks
Bismarck Street
A. Pape
H. Suointnrth
Blemarel Street
Davenport and Mussentine
Pleasant Prairie
Rainbow
Businesa
East Hill
Snyder
Smalleoy Avenue
Iowa City
Yeater- Iday
Alrs
Wineraft Borrick
Wilton
J. H. Reynolds
Holly Istreet
Thermoon
Alice
Meda Webb
Park Avenue
Bern
Mr. and
Sors. C. A. Wieduel
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KLEIN
Maile
BRU
Blue Grass
Bostonian
Imperial
B. Schmidts Shoe Store
Chestnut St
Harry Kern
Home Tea Co
Misa Borthea Ponce
John Pope
Wheeler, Ind
William Glankentork
Muscatina
Wheeler
Carpenter
Blankenbers
Sherman
Grant Hotel
William “Auls
Scious
Munyon’s Paw Paw Pills
Slough
Ellsworth Schimalz
Mulford Church
Mias McNutt
WWO
Zigenhorm
Copperas Creek
Indiana
Wm. Parker
Frank
Ottumwa
D. Li. Ripley
T. ‘Steen
Ed. Reynold
Raynold Rickett
Thos. Watson
the Packing House Meat Market
A. Mutter
C. Cadle
Kwach City
Grey Brothers
Meke
the Money Saving Store
East Second Street
Max Siegel
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