Ottumwa Y M C A Edges Local Five In Close Clash
Ottumwa Y M C A defeats local Y squad 33 to 32 in a tight road game. Referee Ebson of Grinnell draws praise and critique as Ottumwa riders claim bias, while Kautz led with 18 made free throws. Lineups list Muscatine Elliott and Hahn against Ottumwa’s Thorpe and Epps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebson
Grinnell
Ottumwa Y. M. C. A
Ottumwa
Ottumwans
Schreurs
Wapello
Elliott
Hahn
Kautz
Muscatine
Smalley
Herman
Grafe
tThorpe
Dingeman
Epps
Mier
Cremer
Stentz
Thorpe
Edson
Realing
Leysen
Gotch Challenge Issued by Burns for Hackenschmitt Bout
Omaha Nebraska December 28 1911 Farmer Burns issues a challenge on behalf of Frank Gotch for a world class match against any wrestler. George Hackenschmitt is favored in the side bet of $20000 with the winner taking all gate money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Farmer” Burns
Frank Gotch
George Hackenschmitt
Christmas visits fill Fredonia and surrounding towns
A flurry of holiday visits fills Fredonia and nearby communities. Families from Columbus Junction Muscatine Eldon Wapello Columbus City Cedar Bethel and Grandview share meals and gifts, attend church events, and celebrate Christmas with relatives and friends.
South Muscatine Couple Wed Surprise Friends
Lydia Wolff and Fred Myers surprised their friends by marrying in a morning ceremony at Wilton Lutheran Church. After the 11 o clock nuptials they visited Rock Island and Moline and will live with the bride’s parents at 214 Rose Lawn avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Wolff
Fred Myers
Doden
Wilton
Fred Wolff
Rose Lawn Avenue
Herman Myers
East Ninth Street
Huttig
Johnson County
Fairfield
Rock Island
Moline
Changes in Musserville literary program at Hoopes Hall
Absence of several members over the holidays forces changes to the Musserville literary program to be presented at Hoopes Hall Friday evening. Features have been substituted and more changes expected as the lineup is announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musserville Literary Society
Hoopes’ Hall
M W A Lodge Plans Joint Installation With Royal Neighbors
Members of the M W A lodge met Tuesday evening and voted to hold a joint installation with the Royal Neighbors on January 10. Plans include a popular speaker, music, and a banquet. Committee: Frank Gould, W C Kirk, and M Briggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. A. Lodge
Frank Gould
W. C. Kirk
M. Briggs
Wilson Describes Statesman and The Law and the Facts
Governor elect Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey told the American Home Economists Association that a partnership between capable politicians and students of political science is feasible. He described the real statesman as a great human being with an eye for broad aims and a mentor and servant to mankind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
St. Louis
Woodrow Wilson
American Home Economic Association
Dr. Wilson
Pro-British Speech by Commander Sparks Diplomatic Mail
Commander Williams S. Sims of the U S S Minnesota faces taft administration review after London banquet remarks described as pro British. Navy officials relay his sentiments via Admiral Murdock and secretary Meyer. Taft to decide action. Sims pledged loyal support should Britain face external peril, speaking for himself.
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Washington, D. C
Williams S. Sims
Minnesota
London
Taft
Meyer
Sims
Murdock
Navy
Navy Department
South End Notes Holiday Visits Across Muscatine
Mrs. Anna Burdick of Des Moines spends holidays at J. E. Hoopes home with her son Charles a Drake University student. Mrs. Mary Sheik and son Lincoln visit John Kendig and relatives in South Muscatine. Miss Mabel Stark visits relatives in Wapello. Musserville M. E. church women meet at Mrs Herman Keller 404 Bleeker street for a carding buttons session. Otto Munster LaCrosse Tribune circulation manager returns home after visit with Rev H W Munster and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Burdick
Des Moines
J. E. Hoopes
Charles Burdick
Drake University
Mary Sheik
Lincoln Sheik
John Kendig
South Muscatine
Mabel Stark
Wapello
Musserville
M. E. Church
Homes of Japanese Searched Stir Manila Colony
Secret information led Major General Duvall to deploy police and military agents to search a store and several Japanese homes for explosives in Manila. The futile searches sparked resentment in the Japanese colony, including the Mitsui Bussan agent’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
P. I
Duvall
United States Army
Department of the Philippines
Mercantile House
Mitsui Russan Co., Ltd
Advertised Letters Named by Local Officials
Gertie Rice and Mrs. Lida Smith are among those listed for advertised letters. parties calling for the above letters requested to say advertised. R. S. McNutt, P. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Rice
Lida Smith
R. S. McNutt
P. M
Keota Residents Welcome Holidays with Family Visits
Keota Ia local notices list guests and travelers over Christmas including Miss Tressie Coffman Cedar Falls Miss Florence Wright Indianola Charles Kirkpatrick Cedar Rapids Everett Bindge Ames Edward Axthelm Ames Paul Neal Mt. Vernon Harold Page Fairfield Ray Hulse Iowa City Nellie Mabel Stevenson Monmouth Ill Myrtle Edgington Aberdeen Sd teachers visit Oskaloosa Chicago Milan Nelson Harris West Chester etc.
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Keota
Tressie Coffman
Cedar Falls
Florence Wright
Indianola
Charles Kirkpatrick
Cedar Rapids
Everett Bindge
Edward Axthelm
Ames
Paul Neal
Mt. Vernon
Harold Page
Fairfield
Ray Hulse
Iowa City
Nellie
Mabel Stevenson
Monmouth
Ill
Myrtle Edgington
Aberdeen
N. Dak
Carl Rust
Delta
Mr. Rust
William Fitz William
Washington
A. Hochstadtler
J. F. Robertson
Muscatine
K. Stewart
Ruth
Des Moines
James van Winkle
Milan
Nelson Harris
Chicago
J. P. H. Harris
Emma Malcom
West Chester
Will Smock
Oskaloosa
Lawrence Stewart
Ray Kirkpatrick
Matthews
Earl Coffman
Earl Home
Kansas
A. E. Stewart
Margaret Ellis
Mr. Home
B. F. Home
Local Residents and Real Estate Transfers in Wilton
Wilton reports social visits and travels of residents including Mrs. Fred Maurer and daughter in Davenport and Miss Elsie Kiser with Ollie Hains in Durant. Real estate agent A. M. Scull’s East Wilton property sold to Joe Barclay for 2750 dollars. Residents host and attend a family dinner at north Wilton with guests from Canada Newton and Peabody Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Harris
Muscatine
Ed. Bischoff and
Davenport
Geo. Bannick
A. M. Scull
East Wilton
Joe Barclay
A. R. Leith
Geo. Valett
West Liberty
Alfred Marolf
Herbert Herr
G. Fryberger
Canada
J. Engle
Newton
Jessie Herr Colvin
Minnie Herr Stutler
Peabody, Kansas
Will Herr
Wilton
List of unclaimed letters at Muscatine post office 1910
Weekly list of letters remaining unclaimed at the Muscatine Iowa post office for week ending December 28 1910. Men's list includes Robie Cone L P Carstus Sol Davis D Dalley Ed Gilkey James Hayes J Lawrence Charley G Long Becky McConnaugh ey C Redner Art E Smith Hans Thompson L L Wies Levi Whitaker. Ladies list names Miss Clara Bittner wera May Bond Miss Hazel Bowman Mrs Ellen Bravedt Mrs Clara Hoffmaster Miss May Fowler Mrs E A Featherstone Mrs Charley Lewis Mrs Luella McCleary Miss Myrtle Moore Mrs A Meier and others.
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Muschtine
Iowa
Robie Cone
L. P. Carstus
Sol Davis
D. Dalley
Ed. Gilkey
James Hayes
J. Lawrence
Charley G. Long
Becky McConnaughey
C. Redner
Art E. Smith
Hans Thompson
L. L. Wies
Levi Whitaker
Clara Bittner
Wera May Bond
Hazel Bowmah
Ellen Bravedt
Clara Hoffmaster
May Fowler
E. A. Featherstone
Charley Lewis
Luella McCleary
Myrtle Moore
A. Meier
Called K of C Meeting for Yeomen Dec 29
The K of C board schedules a called meeting Thursday evening December 29 to convene with the Yeomen members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of C
Joint Installation Invited By Local Circles
The Major John Circle met at the G A R hall and invited the Colonel Hare Circle to join for its installation of officers on January 10 with Dr E H King as installing officer for both groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major John
G. A. R. Hall
Colonel Hare
E. H. King
Meeting of The Bunch Postponed to Friday Evening
The Bunch club meeting at Mrs Emma Hediker's home on East Second Street has been postponed to Friday evening to accommodate members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Bunch
Emma Hediker
East Second Street
Margaret Guthrie to Wed Harry H Hutchinson in 1911
Invitations have been received in Muscatine for the marriage of Miss Margaret Guthrie of St Joseph Missouri to Harry H Hutchinson son of Mr and Mrs Z W Hutchinson of Mulberry Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Margaret Guthrie
St. Joseph, Mo
Harry H. Hutchinson
Z. W. Hutchinson
Mulberry Avenue
Installation of Ban ner lodge officers set for January 10
Newly elected Ban ner lodge Degree of Honor officers will be installed January 10. Installing officer is Mrs. Etta A Branson grand chief from Shenandoah. Public invited with refreshments served. At last evening’s regular session three membership applications were balloted on. About forty members attended.
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Banner Lodge
Etta A. Branson
Shenandoah
Order
Athelter Home Hosts Junior Wesleyan Class Party
Mr and Mrs E J Asthalter hosted the Junior Wesleyan class of First Methodist Episcopal Church at their Sycamore Street home. J B McNiel of the Y M C A helped supervise. Members enjoyed games and contests with apron making causing much amusement among the boys. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Asthalter
First Methodist Episcopal Church
J. B. McNiel
Two Laborers Killed in Bridge Repair Accident
In Unionville Missouri on December 28 two workers died and four were injured when a boom used to repair bridges fell on a bridge gang from Laclede. The dead were William Woods and W B Phillips both from Laclede. Injured were Charles Bernhart Samuel Taplot William Matsel and Delbert McKisson all from Laclede. The boom struck overhead timbers as the men moved into a covered bridge near Blackbird bridge three and a half miles north.
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Unionville
William Woods
Laclede
W. B. Phillips
Charles Bernhart
Sumner
Samuel Taplot
William Matsel
Delbert McKisson
Blackbird Bridge
Here
Etna Eruption Lights Snow-Capped Sicilian Crater
Mount Etna in Sicily shows notable activity with red hot material erupting from the crater area. No earthquakes reported, but nearby villagers fear possible lava flows and evacuations as they monitor the volcanic threat.
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Catania
Sicily
Mount Etna
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Auditor of State
BAC Tiven
York
TI Taunts Terest
Boution
Juage
Jershey Building
Muscatine, Iowa
Ycamore Sts
B. Schmidt
Chestnut Street
Harry Kern
Ong Ting
McQuesten &SawyerCo
Keen Kutter
Gotch Issue
Defi 10
Fredonia
Fannie Wagner
Columbus Junction
Will Jones
Irene
C. F. Lee
Nellore Lee
Myrtle Knott
Old Clifton
Eva Bedwell
M. E
E. A. Knott
C. W. Solomon
Eldon
Joe Trimble
Jesse Lupton
Henry Diller
Columbus City
Orsie Knott
Geo. Crull
Henry Schmidt
Council Bluffs
Cort Mosley
Baby
Near Wapello
Joe Bolden
Etta Littrel
Joe Reed
Joe Skipton
Near Cotter
Henry Wagner
Fannie
Frank Orr
Cedar Bethel
Wagner
Fanny
Lydia Wolff and
Musserville Society
Wilson
Statesman
South End
Axminster
Choice
Batterson Stores
Panitorium
Welch & Allen
Iowa Avenue
Harry D. Williams
Babe Mitchell
Lincoln
A. W. Hamill
C. O. Keiser
Bond’s Restaurant
Cadle’s
Thettorney Irge
O’ Neill
Oyed
Geo. Bitman
the Money Saving Store
E. Second St
Max Siegel
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