Boy Suffers First Coast Plunge in Winter Collision
A 11-year-old, Sturgeon Pringle, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Prineale of 211 West Second Street, was severely injured in a coasting accident on West Second Street. He collided with a delivery sled from Eftnian Bros Grocery, struck his head, required five stitches, and suffered scalp lacerations and other minor injuries. He was taken home semi-conscious and later lapsing into unconsciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgeon Pringle
C. J. Prineale
West Second Shed
Eftnian Bros
West Second Street
Plog Street
Second Street
Joseph Schouls
H. Tl. Husted
Sehowne
Flo
Christmas Society Dance at Armory by Koonts Dancing Class
The Koonts dancing class Christmas party at Armory hall drew many of the city’s young people from nearby towns. Eighty five couples danced to a new program with two moonlight dances and other features. The event ended around one in the morning and a New Year’s dance is planned for next week.
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Koonts
Armory Hall
Arony
George Jones
Employed Boys' Event Narrowly Decided at YMCA Meet
In a tight YMCA interleague display Whites and Biners competed in baseball and basketball. Blacks won 4 3 in baseball after extra innings and 12 3 in basketball. Whites claimed the 180 yard relay. Penthalon results featured standing broad jump and pull ups with Weisse and Becker among top finishers. Interim midafternoon events and the next meeting at Nowell Avenue anticipate annual business and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biners
Symnasium
Fhysien
Campbell
Ovary Baine
Bliness Bond
Thompson
Ollows
Mackenzle
Jeffles
Wells
Hahn
Sint Wells
Macckenzle Tine
Grigsby
Democratic Board to Convene After Long Democratic Era
Muscatine county will form a new Democratic majority on Tuesday when the county supervisors assemble for the first time in sixteen years. With A. C. Noble and George J. Lang leaving, William V. Daut and Charles Bhrooke joining, the board will soon have four Democrats and one Republican, M. J. Shellabarger remaining. The initial session will name appointive county officers and likely spark changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Supervisors
Muscatine County
A. C. Noble
George J. Lang
Willian V. Daut
Muscatine
Charles Bhrooke
M. J. Shellabarger
Board of Supervisors
Copies of Appeal Circulated to Labor Bodies in City
Circulars from the Iowa Federation of Labor reach Muscatine labor groups urging action. Officers are accused of unlawful conduct, with calls for Governor and Attorney General intervention. Police Chief Hoffman singled out. dog protests referenced. A meeting at Workman Hall Friday invites all who support the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Thie City
Muscatine
Cosson
Hoffman
Aso
Muscaline
Warkmaan Hall
Aged Woman Dies in Illinois Rome Area
Mrs. David Fountaine, aged 71, died at her son Ben L. Pountaine's home three miles east of Andalusia Illinois City from senility. She moved from Andalusia to Andeloula West Virginia then Ohio before settling in Illinois. Her husband died twelve years ago. She leaves one son Ben L. Fountaine and several cousins. Funeral tomorrow at noon from her son's home, with interment in Andalusia beside her husband.
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David Fountaine
Ben. L. Pountaine
Ilinois City
Andéluala
Chase After Young Porker Excites Iowa Avenue
A run away reddish brown pig on Iowa Avenue drew a crowd as about twenty villagers joined the chase. The nimble animal led runners along ice coated walls, causing many to slip and fall while spectators laughed. Despite several cornering attempts, handlers refused to seize the pig for fear of bites, leaving the rooter still at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Avenue
Arkansas Man Kills Wife and Children Then Kills Self
Benton Arkansas December 28. James Grant, driven to despair, killed his wife, five children, and his stepson by beating then hanged himself. Bodies found in the home with skulls crushed. a bloodstained club indicating the killings. Children aged five to fifteen.
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Arkansas
Benton
Ark
Des
James Grant
Grant
Former Muscatine Girl Weds in Okla
Mrs Sarah Leverich of Guthrie Oklahoma, formerly of Muscatine, has married Lee Tedford, a well known real estate man of Wellman. The ceremony occurred at Hotel Kingfade in Oklahoma City on December 12. The couple reportedly planned a spring public announcement, while family members were unaware until now.
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Wellman
Sarah Leverich
John Leverich
Guthrig
Okle
Muscatine
Lee Tefford
Welknan
Hatel Kingkade
Oklahoma
Partica
Ich
Lone Tree
Tedford
Welleman
Tess
East
White
Christmas social notes from Conesville area society
Conesville scenes show many visits and family gatherings as residents travel to see relatives and attend weddings. Mies Manuel Rippey and Miss Etta May Gibson plan a move, while Velma Messick hosts a visit. Miss Fay Gay spends Christmas with Iowa City kin. many local residents travel to Hedrick and Muscatine for holidays and family events.
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Canesville
Mies Manuel Rippey
Columbus Junction
Etta May Gibson
Aurora
Misa Velma Messick
Moyer
Will Nerr
Mies Clara Wittman
Muscatine
F. X. Neff
Fay Gay
Iowa City
L. M. Cecil
Callie
Hedrick
Davn
Gons Ep
Charlie
Chet
Ollie Solomon
Lydia Orisay
Columbus
Nichola
Chamberlain
Edd Graebner
Mary Nollne
George Tipton
Cedar Walls
Ralph
Ballard
Randall
Nellie Singleton
D. Foster
Cecil
Fern
Harold
Carl
Town City
Grace Babbitt
Cecil Bangs
Pawn
L.D. Miller
E. M., Stanton
Nichols
Prominent Muscatine Couple Wed in Chicago
Prominent Muscatine residents Milas Allig Bote Contriman and Theodore Drake married at the bride’s parents home in Chicago on a Wednesday afternoon. The groom, a prosperous Fruitland township farmer, and the bride, longtime county teacher, will reside three miles south of Muscatine after their return to Iowa.
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John Haefner
Zlan'a
Minnie Maveman
William Haveman
Wisconsin Street
South Muscatine
Curtis Reems
Chicago
Moline
Pirsonage
St Louis
Muscatine
Brida
Milas Allig Bote
Theodore Drake
Mra
Bissallatreet
Peeple
Fruitland Township
Nigoxy
Drake
Special Session of the City Council Dec 23 1911
The City Council held a special session in the council chamber at 2 o clock p m to adjust matters of the general fund. Mayor presiding with Aldermen Kondig Schroeder Di ersks Nyeanhuis Zeidler and Montgomery present. Aldermen Watson and Wilson absent. Alderman Diereks moved to direct the mayor and recorder to issue warrants transferring 2000 from the bridge fund to the general fund and 500 from the improvement fund to the general fund. Carried unanimously. Alderman Clercks moved to adjourn. second by Schroeder. Carried.
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Grelock P.m
Cty Council
Ald
Kondig
Schroeder
Diersks
Nyeanhuis
Zeidler
Montgomery
Watson
Wilson
Diereks
Bridge Fund
General Fund
Ae Schroeder
Company C Drill Postponed to Tuesday Evening
Company C members will not meet Monday evening at the armory for their regular drill due to New Year’s. Captain Henry Lange postpones the drill to Tuesday evening with the customary formations and business conducted then.
Townsley Undergoes Surgery Near Letts at Hershey Hospital
O E Townsley of Letts underwent a delicate operation at Hershey hospital yesterday as Dr T P Bever edys performed the procedure. The operation was successful and Townsley rests easier today and shows marked improvement. Waterloo Reporter notes a separate item about a $20,000 hotel fundraiser.
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Townsley
Letts
O. E. Townsley
Hershey Hospital
Waterloo
Estherville
Sand Run Shack Destroyed by Fire in Warello Iowa
The Sand Run Shack a popular club house built by H O Weaver of Warello burned to the ground near midnight last Monday. Origin unknown with theories offered. Located four and a half miles east of Wapello it cost about $2,000 and housed valuables including Suns relics and a log book by J W Blythe of Burlington. Insurance stood at $1,000. Weaver plans to rebuild next summer.
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Warello
H. O. Weaver
Wapello
J. W. Blythe
Burlington
Shig House
Farmers’ Man, Ing. Co
Weaver
Suromer
Football moguls discuss changes at NCAA meeting
New York Dec 28 The National Collegiate Athletic Association met to debate changes in football rules. Delegates largely oppose the current handicap on offense while some seek retention, and several experts propose remedies including the controversial idea of eliminating the forward pass to restore balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Whitern Girls Seek Matrimonial Leads in Seattle
Marriage license clerk Claude F. Gage says letters pour in from women seeking eligible bachelors as Leap Year nears. He considers running a matrimonial clearing house, with two men offering marriage, including a red haired woman and a young country clergyman, among others seeking wives.
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Seatle
Wash
Leap Tear
Claude F. Gage
Gare
Eastorn
I Woman Suffrage Organization
Oregon
Edoman
Lergyman
Marriage of Lloyd Babbitt to Elsie Westlake in Monmouth NL
The record notes the marriage of Lloyd Babbitt, son of H F Babbitt, to Elsie Westlake at the home of her parents Roy DeLap and wife in Monmouth NL. Other items mention J L Horton and family visiting Dr Baker in Lone Tree, Christmas Day, and Ruth DeLap traveling to Cedar Rapids to visit friend Miss Dazel Akers.
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Ersary
Wil Maxwell
Lloyd Babitt
H. F. Babbitt
Elsie Westlake
Roy DeLap
Monmouth
Lone Tree
Ruth DeLap
Cedar Rapids
Misa Dazel Akers
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Wilson’s Shoe Store
Red Cross
Galtes
Treron
Pringle
Reynolds
Stoutstitute of
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Oberlin
Ohio
Mary Martin
Anna Fern Shinabarger
Verna Miksch
Lemona
Iowa College
N. Rosenberg
King’s Daughters of
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Friends Church
Rosenbarrer
Rosenberger
East Second, Street
Mra. W. A. Allman
East Fifth Street
Chun
Andrew Schultz
Matberry Avenue
Golth
Neetleworlk
Addla Washhurne
Wilnut Strat
Grace Lutheran Aid
Grace Lutheran Lidlas’ Aid Society
Amos Schott
Sycamore Street
F. Rust
Blackfoot
Idaho
Tillie Luttig
Henry Wattlg
Foster
William Hlebe
Gustav Klevo
Tala City
Tay
Richard Stave
Germain Evangelical Church
Henry van Gent
Young People's Society of the First Reformed Church
Borl
Iral Lea
Rexnouns
Macks
Pinus
Io Money | Sywassink
Nowell Avenue
A. ©. Noble and
George Lang Neikre
Willem V. Dent
Charles Dhrecke Go Gn
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Carroll
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Illinois
Rome
Hes Son
Porker
Hhat
Hirzy Looss
Fooga
Looses
William Loose
Okla
Mss
Sara Leverich Mar Wied
Wellman Plan
Leo Tedford
Oklahoma City
Des Moines Register
Congress
Conesville
Clercks
Horlick
Beattie
Clark
Lonesome Meldene
Journal
Wiil Bros. Meat Shop
Home Tea Co
East Second
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