Local residents visit city as Christmas ends
A flood of city notices lists many visitors and departures. Neighbors from Wilton Letts Cedar Rapids Hannibal and West Liberty traveled, shopped, and returned home via early or late trains. Mrs Mary Ryan Mrs Frank Myron Miss Anna Hartwig and others are noted among the numerous social movements at year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Allen
Cedar Rapids
F. Kacer
Mast Third Street
Henry Priedly
Wout Liberty
Mary Dietriex
West Ninth St
George Fox
Caitidos
Anna Hartwig
East Ninth Street
Lowalty
Friends
Mary Ryan
Summit
William Bond
East Seventh Atreat
Are. J
Talley
Lugas St
Letts
W. M. Wellens
Wear Seventh Street
Tala
Bayfield
Sarah Smith
Adams
Prank Myron
Wilton
Anna
Maude Murphy
H. A. Bacon
Sona
Frank and
Clifford
Ada Welch
Mary Anson
George Lamper
West Liberty
Joseph Tulley
G. A. Wagner
Euat
Strest
Str
H. Phillips
East Thirg Street
Poltin
Mr. Phillips
Trimola
Campaign for One Cent Letter Postage Gains Support
Business leaders and postal experts back a 1-cent rate to boost mail volume. John Wanamaker, former postmaster general, supports the plan, arguing government revenue would rise after an initial drop. The National One-Cent Letter Postage association, based in Cleveland, leads a push with bills expected in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
John Wanamaker
Yamae
Mr. Wanamaker
America
United States
Benjamin Harrison
National
Cleveland
Ohio
Postage Association
Friday Filing Deadline Looms For Gases In Hawkeye Court
Hawkeye reports last day for filing actions as January term looms at district court. Court activity expected to pick up with 7 judgments on two accounts and renewed emphasis on cases as the term opens January 7. Flood of suits to file before deadline contrasts with quieter June September and November terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laorenaes
One Dose Claiming Quick Cure for Stomach Ailments
An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy as a magic cure for stomach and liver ailments, appendicitis, and catarrhal conditions. It urges readers to try the remedy before surgery, claims it is harmless and compliant with the Pure Food and Drug Act, and lists Henderson Drug Co. in Muscatine and Shellabarger Drug Co. in West Liberty as dealers.
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Mayr
Pura Food & Drug Act
Mare
Mfg
Chicago
Henderson Drug Co
Shellabarger Drug Co
Af West
dibarLy
Rayo
Standard Oil Company
An Indien
Opration
New Loop System Confuses Local Transit Patrons
Many longtime riders misread a new loop plan in Muscatine causing confusion as cars now encircle downtown. Patrons waited for the wrong car to South Muscatine or the cemetery after assuming lines would run straight across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tar
East Hill
South Muscatine
Third Degree to Be Shown at Grand Theatre in January
Review notes the play The Third Degree by Charles Klein is a strong dramatic work about police procedure and moral conflict. It praises its human portrayal, real emotion, and the show’s fit alongside The Lion and the Mouse, with a January Grand Theatre appearance announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Charles Klein
Tian and the Mouse
Binac
Henry B. Harria
Mr. Kin
Mousa
Christmas Holiday News From Iowa Butts Area
Miss Iva Simmons spent Thursday with Wiss Marston. Anna Lilja, Monmouth College student, returned home for holidays. Miss Gertrude Klotz came home for Christmas vacation. Cox social at Elm church successful both financially and socially. Proceeds support church building. Mr and Mrs John Manley welcomed a baby girl. Lois Hetfield taught in Sioux Falls SD, visited mother. Lela and Hurley Devore visited B L Gabriel’s. Elmer Todd and family called on Tom Todd. Mrs Fred Simmons and children visited Louis Hourens. A Lilda family spent Christmas at West Chester. T B Devore and grandson visited Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Butts
Iva’ Simmons
Wiss Marston
Ming Anna Lilja
Monmouth College
Gertrude Klotz
Muscatine
Belm Church
Boston
Aud. Klotz
Gaudle
John Manley
Lois Hetfield
Sioux Falls
S$ Dak
Lela
Hurley Devore
B.L. Gabriel's
Elmer Todd
Tom Todd
Fred Simmons
Louis Hourens
Lilda
West Chester
T. B. Devore
Aglay Svent
Washington
Christmas Gatherings Across Town Clip
Christmas visits fill week as families travel to Newton Davenport and Lanark. Residents join relatives for dinners and celebrations. several households host friends and attend an upcoming sale near Ainsworth on December 27.
Davenport Boys Walk to This City
Harald Nichols and Edward Ales completed a long cold walk from Davenport to Muscatine yesterday arriving at 4 40 p.m. after starting at 6 a.m. The pair carried cameras and took pictures along the road and were dressed for the harsh weather. After visiting friends they headed home by Interurban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harald Nichols
Davenport
Muscatine
Young couple wed in Muscatine County ceremony
Miss Lena Frenze became the bride of Andrew Weiss in a holiday week wedding at the bride’s parents home four miles west of Lon, with Rev W Hertel officiating in the German Lutheran church tradition. The groom’s sister Lydia Weiss and William Martin of Oelwein attended. twenty five guests shared a formal dinner before the couple plans to reside with the bride’s parents until March 1 before moving to a farm near Atalissa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Lydia Welss
William Martin
Oelwein
Thomas Frenze
Mir
Philip Weiss
Nowy ‘Ataligsa
Rome
Atalissa
St Pauls Episcopal Church Sues Des Moines Over Grade Change
Des Moines district court suit filed by directors and trustees of St Pauls Episcopal church seeks 10.40 damages from the city over a Ninth street grade alteration. The action was brought yesterday in Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Des Moines
Ninth Street
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