Local Births Illnesses and New Year Dance Update
Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Dougherty of Cypress street a daughter on Christmas afternoon. The little daughter of Mr and Mrs F C Shinnabarger on Mulberry avenue is ill with pneumonia. The little son of Mr and Mrs William Bishop of 608 East Tenth street is critically ill after measles. On New Year’s Eve December 31 a second Roach and Musser Hose company dance will be held at the company quarters.
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Charles Dougherty
Cypress Street
F. C. Shinnabarger
Mulberry Avenue
William Bishop
East Tenth Street
Roach & Musser Hose Company
Rudolph and Adolph at the Grand A roaring farce
The Grand hosts Rudolph and Adolph in a brisk entertaining farce noted for its dexterous treatment and lively action. It opens with a sunny breeze that grows into hilarity and ends with a cyclone of merriment.
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Rudolph
Adolph
the Grand
Wallace Hirsh Case Settled in Chicago
The Wallace against Leo H Hirsh Button Co case ends in Chicago with both sides bearing costs to December 24 and future royalties dismissed. The suit claimed 33000 for machinery alleged to be patented by Wallace. Attorneys Cleve land Pepper Warner Stein represented the parties.
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Chicago
A. P. Wallace
Leo H. Hirsh Button Company
Mr. Wallace
Hirsh Company
Wallace
Leo H. Hirsh Company
C. E. Cleveland
Carskaddan & Pepper
Muscatine
E. M. Warner
Sydney Stein
State rests case in Night Rider murder trial
Union City Tenn December 28 The state rested its case in the trial of eight alleged night riders charged with murdering Captain Quentin Ranken. The defense moved to exclude evidence of other raids. Judge Jones said a decision would come later.
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Union City
Tenn
Quentin Ranken
Ranken
Jones
Former Muscatiner Dies Near Dallas Texas
James Daniels a former Muscatine resident died at a sanitarium near Dallas Texas yesterday He was about fifty six his remains will be sent to Muscatine for interment arriving tomorrow night Interment at Greenwood Cemetery with a service at 11 o clock in the cemetery chapel He is survived by four brothers and one sister George and Frank of Denver Emanuel of St Louis Randolph and Miss Lucy of Dallas Texas
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James Daniels
Muscatine
Dallas
Texas
Mr. Daniels
Julius Daniels
Boston Herald
George
Frank
Denver
Emanuel
St. Louis
Randolph
Lucy
Greenwood Cemetery
Typhoid Fever Claims Mrs Roy Kemp in Fruitland
Mrs. Roy Kemp of Fruitland died at Bellevue hospital Sunday night from typhoid fever. She was 23, married to Roy Kemp four years ago, mother of Merle and Lillian, and a lifelong resident of Louisa county. The remains were taken to A F Kemp’s home in Fruitland ahead of funeral plans in Grandview.
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Bellevue Hospital
Roy Kemp
Fruitland
Louisa County
Grandview
Christmas Program by Muscatine Maennerchor Children
The Muscatine Maennerchor sponsors a Christmas celebration tonight at Shammo hall at 7 30. Mayor Barney Schmidt gives an address and multiple students perform songs recitations and dialogues with piano and violin solos.
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Muscatine Maennerchor
Agnes Spieth
Christ Child
Olga Klaffenbach
Agnes Nester
Helen Mahraun
Robert Hess
May Ankel
Vera Mucha
Esther
Bernice Wiegand
Carl Spieth
Arthur Klaffenbach
Florence Klaffenbach
Edward Herr
Lilly Ocher
Henry Zelma
Elsie Mahraun
Hugo Braasch
Bertha Horst
Henry Horst
the Shriners
Arthur and
Rose Nester
Andrew Nester
Florence Kranz
Missionary Society Meets With Mrs Bennison
The Ladies' Missionary society of the First Congregational church met at Mrs. J. T. Bennison's West Third street home Saturday evening. A musical program accompanied the mission discussion including piano by Nelle Johnson, solos by Julia Einhausen and Rosetta Wagner, duets by Einhausen with St. John and Jessie Stirlen with Blanche Munn, and readings by Vivian Johnson with piano accompaniment.
Patriotic Group to Install Officers at G A R Hall
Mrs. Frank Warfield entertained the Colonel Hare Circle with plans for installing recently elected officers on January 5, 1909, at the G A R hall after the usual business session at her West Second street home.
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Patriotic Organization
Frank Warfield
West Second Street
Colonel Hare
G. A. R. Hall
Watch Party by Eagle Lodge Members Set for Dec 31
Eagle lodge No. 10 of the A. O. U. W. will host a watch party on Thursday evening December 31. Cards will be the main amusement and refreshments will be served. A class will be initiated and a full attendance is desired.
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A. O. U. W. Lodge
Eagle Lodge No. 10
Comrades Honor W L Mikesell Soldier in Civil War
Comrades publish a tribute to M L Mikesell known as Doc, detailing his service in Company A, First Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and Company H, Eleventh Iowa Infantry. They emphasize his endurance, loyalty, and role in carrying the flag to victory, honoring him as a true comrade.
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M. L. Mikesell
Doc
Iowa First Volunteer Infantry
Ben Beach
Our City
Iowa
Eleventh
Iowa Infantry
Doc Mikesell
Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Juvenile Party At Bielefeld Home
Miss Emma Bielefeld will entertain the members of the J R C club at her home 1556 Grant street this evening. A program has been arranged and refreshments will be served. The T F S club will meet with Miss Gertrude Bersch 957 Lucas street Tuesday evening December 29. All members are requested to attend.
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Emma Bielefeld
J. R. C.” Club
Grant Street
T. F. S. Club
Gertrude Bersch
Lucas Street
Major John Circle to Meet at Eichoff Home
The Major John Circle will gather tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. Sarah Eichoff's residence 110 West Sixth Street. The notice requests full attendance due to business of importance.
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Major John
Sarah Eichoff
West Sixth Street
University and Alumni Members Attend Muscatine Banquet
Several Muscatine students from the University of Iowa and alumni depart for West Liberty for the Muscatine County S U S club annual banquet. An interesting program is planned and the event is expected to be a gratifying success.
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Muscatine
University of Iowa
West Liberty
Muscatine County
Boy Hurt in Fall From Wagon After Kane Fire
The young son of John Ryan of West Eighth Street fell from a wagon returning home from the Kane fire and sustained a bad cut and bruises. Dr. E. K. Tyler attended and dressed the injury.
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John Ryan
West Eighth Street
Kane
E. K. Tyler
Train Derails on M N S Road Near Whiskey Hollow
A heavy lumber car derailed on the M N S road near Whiskey Hollow causing traffic tie up for hours. The northbound mixed train jumped the track at Rock Island curve, possibly due to a broken rail, tearing up about eighty feet of track. A construction crew repaired the line by noon.
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Whiskey Hollow
Rock Island
Fireman Hurt Lacerated At Oak Street Fire
Fireman E. P. Johnson was injured while assisting in saving household goods at the L. O. Stenninger fire on Oak Street. He was struck by a falling cover pushed through a window during the blaze. Dr. A. J. Oliver treated him at the scene.
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Stenninger
E. P. Johnson
L. O. Stenninger
Oak Street
A. 3. Oliver
Election Tonight For Colonel Of Fifty Fourth Iowa Guard
An election to select a new colonel for the fifty fourth regiment Iowa National Guard will be held at Company C meeting tonight to succeed Colonel F W Bishop whose commission expires in March 1909. Members are urged to vote between 7 and 10 p m following Captain Norton issued order.
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Fifty-Fourth Regiment
Iowa National Guard
F. W. Bishop
Norton
Injury at Roach and Musser Sash and Door plant
John Groters of Maple Avenue suffered finger injuries at the Roach and Musser Sash and Door plant this afternoon. Dr. E K Tyler attended to his wounds.
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John Groters
Maple Avenue
Roach and Musser
E. K. Tyler
A Doctor's Disadvantage in Collections
A New York Times anecdote notes that doctors face unique pressure in collecting debts. Collectors can extract payment terms from waiting patients and from those who paid cash, making it hard for doctors to assert they have no funds. The piece highlights the difficulty doctors encounter in verified slow pay claims.
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New York Times
Tramp Chooses From Vast United States as Home
In a roadside exchange a policeman asks the tramp where he will go. The tramp boasts of having the entire United States before him and admits the difficulty of deciding which place to start toward.
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United States
Melissa recalls only Gold Medal Flour luck
The speaker claims only Gold Medal Flour has given success, mentioning Lucinpa in passing.
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Melissa
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Walker
Shannon
Kolb
Miller
Dorothy Vaughn
Comedienne
Miss Dorothy
Pathe
Haida
Orth
Joseph Laemmle
Family Theatre
South West
Bellevue
THE
W.L. Mikesell
Tell of
Union
Bellion
Bielefeld
Lad
M.N
W.f.mikseh’s
Iowa Avenue
Hurt
R. & M. Plant
Muscatine Journal
Bell
Mississippi Valley
Citizens’ Railway & Light Co
Flailor
A. S. Weidling
No. 5
J. Jugenheimer
Ninth Street
Kautz’s Bakery
Green Platform
Automobile
O.” Journal
Sycamore
J. O. Mucha, Mfg
J. A. Bond
Prop
Eichen & Casper
West Second St
East Second Streee
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