Under Age Marriage Authorized by Mother's Consent
Earle Wolfe aged 29 and Esther Poole 18 were wed at St Mary's Rectory by Rev J I Grieser after Wolfe secured written consent from his mother Mrs Alice Wolfe of Washington. License obtained from County Clerk McKee, witnesses Nellie Frankenrider and Geo Hopewell. The couple's first move is a wedding supper at the Poole home before a short visit to Washington with the groom's mother.
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Earl W. Wolfe
Esther ~ Poole
Bert Poole
Wolfe
Alice Wolfe
Washington
Hart
McKee
Iowa Avenue
Nellie Frankenrider
Geo. Hopewell
Poole
Mrs. Wolfe
Washirston
Postpone Story Hours This Week At Library
No regular story hours will be held this week at the P. M. Musser public library. The announcement was made by Nellie Sawyer, children's librarian. Hours will resume after the mid winter vacation. Read the Journal, 10 cents a week.
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P. M. Musser Public Library
Nellie Sawyer
Muscatine County Pays Small Amount for Bridge Work
County Highway Engineer James J. Ryan reports that Muscatine County’s concrete bridge and culvert projects cost per cubic yard to taxpayers at 10.37 dollars. He notes the figure includes lumber, excavations, reinforcement and all items, and expects other counties to show similar patterns, likely making Muscatine one of the least expensive in Iowa.
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Muscatine
James J. Ryan
Ryan
Muscatine County
Iowa
Simler
Death summons Celia Andersen of Sweetland
Miss Celia Andersen a young woman known in Sweetland township died at her parents home near New Era from tuberculosis after long illness. Born December 2 1890 she came to this country as a child and lived in Sweetland township. Survived by parents Andrew and Mary, a sister Mary and brothers Andrew Jr and John J all of Sweetland. Funeral at home at 9 30 and 11 at New Era church with Rev John Hefner. Interment in Darker cemetery.
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Celia Andersen
Sweetland Township
Andrew Andersen
New Era
Miss Andersen
Mary
Andrew, Jr
John J. Andersen
New Era Ch
John Hefner
German’ Lutheran Church
Darker Cemetery
County Engineer James J Ryan to Attend State Meeting
James J. Ryan county highway engineer departs for Ames to join the second annual conference of county highway engineers. State highway commission hosts discussions on last years solved construction problems and lessons. Ryan expects to attend most of the sessions during the week long meeting. The first conference last year yielded noted benefits. Hotel death report interrupts otherwise routine year end notes.
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James J. Ryan
Ames
State Highway Commission
Ryan
British Raid on German Coast Airmen Reported Missing
British naval airmen attacked the German naval base at Cuxhaven on Christmas Day. Seven planes took part, six returned safely while Commander Hewlett is feared lost after his machine was found wrecked near Helgoland. The raid lasted about an hour amid thick fog, with German aircraft and submarines responding. three airmen were later recovered by submarines, and others by ships, leaving six of seven pilots safe.
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London
Cuxhaven
Elbe
Hewlett
Helgoland
Arethusa
Undaunted
Schilling Roads
Oliver
Bogs
Kilmerff
Miley
Edwards
Sublieut
Blackburn
Hew‘lett
Noted Guests Include Mr Laux at Illinois Hotelmen Event
Noted men were among his guests. Mr Laux formerly served as vice-president of the Illinois State Hotelmen's Association.
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Laux
Thellinois State Hotelnen's Association
Vinci Cod Liver and Iron Tonic Promises Healthier Children
An advertisement touts Vinci cod liver and iron tonic as a constitutional remedy that boosts appetite aids digestion and builds pure healthy blood. It claims a child named in town improved weight and health after use and urges mothers to consider the product for delicate children.
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Vinci
Gordon” Jessup
Wil Morgan
Ruggist
Gardener Offers To Take Park Deer For Winter
East end gardener S F Boke offers to care for the Weed Park deer for the winter. He will feed the animal and return it to the park in spring, contributing a hundred pounds of feed. The move aims to ease Alderman Sullivan’s budget concerns after a costly ground project.
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S. F. Boke
East End
Sullivan
Weed Park
Letts Train No 11 To Stop At Letts On Night
Letts residents arrange with the Rock Island railroad for train number 11 to be stopped at Letts that night, enabling local passengers to board and alight. The plan reflects ongoing talks between the town and the railroad to improve service.
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Letts
Rock Island Railroad
William Lamack Bound Over In Break In Case
William Lamack, a colored youth, was bound over to the grand jury by Judge John A. Rowan on a charge of attempting to break and enter at Max Siegel's store. Bonds fixed at 500 dollars. A separate entry notes William Gomer, arrested for drunkenness, pled guilty to intoxication and received ten days, suspended.
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William Lamack
Max Siegel
John A. Rowan
William Gomer
Austrian Emperor Expresses Gratitude Telegram
The State Department reported a telegram from Ambassador Penfield in Vienna saying Emperor Francis Joseph has expressed his gratitude. The message, dated December 28, was transmitted through the Associated Press Leased Wire.
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Washington
State Department
Penfield
Vienna
Francis “Joseph
Grand Opera House Discontinues Regular Movie Shows
Manager Thomas Gray announces the Grand Opera House will end its regular daily film program. Only feature films will be scheduled when booked, with several already set for the remainder of the winter season. The move follows poor attendance and a shift to maintain class in programming.
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Grand Opera House
Thomas Gray
Big House
Gray
Special Train From Wapello For Blue Bird Show
A special train will run from Wapello to this city on January 11 to serve theatergoers attending the Blue Bird at Grand Opera House. Return trip will be around 10 30 p m. Tickets must guarantee at least 40 round trips sold. over 59 from Wapello expected. Crowds from Letts Columbus Junction and Wilton also anticipated.
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Wapello
Opera
Letts
Columbus
Wilton
War orphans receive gifts from sympathetic friends in America
Thanks to American donors, clothing and toys are being shipped to war orphans aboard the Jason. Four and a half million gifts are this week distributed through Austria Hungary as the emperor thanks every donor and worker in the Christmas relief effort.
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America
Jason
Austria-Hungary
Dynamite Wrecks Three Buildings in Chicago
Two saloons and a meat market were demolished by dynamite today and a building across the street wrecked. Flames broke out in all the buildings. Authorities consider enemies of Walker Wilson, owner of one saloon, as responsible for the blast. The Willing Band of Workers of the Sweetland church plans a Thursday sewing meeting at Mrs. Melvin Brown’s home, with a noon dinner.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Walker Wilson
Sweetland
Melvin Brown
Sweetland Township
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Earle Wolfe
Miss Esther
Journal
D.C. Ward
Jas. J. Ryan
Decatur
Dé Lass
St. Nicholas
Cloudas House
Abraham Lincoln
Couglas
Richard
Ae Oglesby
Ruthenberg Clothing Co
S. G. Boke
Tion
Park Pet
Wapell
Christmas Club
Hershey State Bank
Sycamore Sts
Muscatine, Iowa
West Second Street
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