Birmingham Emblem Design Contest Offers 200 Prize
A citywide design contest by the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce offers $200 for the best emblem capturing unity, cooperation, and Birmingham's future as a major manufacturing city. Open to all, entries must be 12x14 inch drawings, may include a motto, and must be submitted by March 1 1910 with entrants' names sealed separately. The winning design becomes exclusive property of the chamber.
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Birmingham
Ala
Chamber of Commerce of
Chamber of Commerce of Birmingham
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
H. W. Coffin
Emplem Communittee
Chamber of Commerce
Dr J B Smith Speaks At Foster Baptist Revival
Rev J B Smith pastor of the local Baptist church delivered an impressive sermon on Repentance at the Foster Baptist revival meeting held last evening. Frank Sample assisted the choir, with Rev Charles Bryden aiding in personal work and securing a convert. Tonight’s meeting starts at 7 o'clock with a praise service and another address by Dr Smith.
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Foster Baptist
J. B. Smith
Baptist. Church
Frank Sample
Foster
Dr. Smith
St. Mary’s Church
Moline
Kelly
Davenport K. C
Davenport
Rock Island K. C's
St. Mary's Church
W.R. Carroll
Clinton
M. F. Donegan
J. J. Welly
Chicago
Thirteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Skinner Annex
Ogden
Tri-City
Fred W. Rank
Dan Kavanagh
H. Tt. Moss
J. J. Bugge
J. BE. Murphy
Rock’ Island
John T. Marron
Fred M. Burt
T. J. Murray
H. J. McFarland
J. J. Lamb
John G. Hinrichs
L. J. Dougherty
I. J. Hild
M. F. Danegan
Corporations to Pay Large Sums in Iowa Reform Bid
The Des Moines Commercial Club seeks to modify a law forcing foreign firms to pay a $1 per $1000 capital stock fee to incorporate in Iowa. Eight large foreign corporations have filed articles costing $253,000 total, with more filings expected as the club weighs filing costs. Firms listed include American Can of Davenport and others across Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Fort Dodge, Muscatine, Sioux City, and beyond.
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I Towa
Des Moines Commercial Club
Iowa
American Can Company
Davenport
American Linseed Companys
Des Moines
Sioux City
Corn Products Manufacturing Company
Great Western Cereal Company
Muscatine
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown
National Biscuit Company
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Pittsburg Glass Company
Quaker Oats Company
United States Gypsum Company
Big Oak Sliver Wound in Leg at Factory
An accident at the Mississippi box factory left Fred Casper of Dale Street with a severe two-thirds thigh penetration by a two-foot fly from a hand held machine. Casper used his own hands to remove the sliver and was later treated by Dr. E. B. Pulliam.
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Mississippi
Fred Casper
Dale Street
Casper
E. B. Pulliam
Turnverein Program Promises New Year Night Of Entertainment
Turnverein Vorwarts members and families will hold a New Year’s party at Turner Hall on January 1 with a comedy Court of Justice, songs by Maennerchor, Indian club drill, recitations, and a dance starting about 8 o’clock. Notable acts include Judge Henry Beer and Ernst George in the court sketch and Bernhard Schmidt in recitations. Mr and Mrs James D Hawkins of Oskaloosa recently visited relatives on West Second Street before returning home.
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Turnverein Vorwarts
Turner Hall
Maennercher
Dri
Turners
Court of Justice
Mr. Lorenzen
Maennerchor
Jake Cannum
Brest George
Bernhard Schimidt
Henry Beer
Ernst George
Bernhard Schmidt
R. Blass
Free Scholarships for Railway Mail Clerks Offered
Uncle Sam to hold spring examinations for railway mail clerks nationwide. Life-long career with short hours, twice monthly pay, and annual vacation. Open to all youths with common education. politics not required. Thousands of appointments expected. Apply now to Central Schools, Dept. 6-28, Rochester, New York.
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Sam
Rochester
N. Y
Muscatine County Medical Society to Elect Officers
The Muscatine County Medical Society will hold its annual meeting on Thursday evening December 30 at Dr. Fred L. Appel’s Hershey building office. Officers will be elected and plans for the coming year outlined, with wide physician attendance expected. Colds head ache laxative brom oquine ad copy by E W Grove. 25c.
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Muscatine County Medical Society
Fred L. Appel
Hershey
Christmas Visits and News from Illinois City
Illinois City notes Christmas visits and local happenings. Rev. Russell of Abington vacationing with friends. Elmer Reed visited T. Moreheads. Wm Seidler and family with daughter near city for Christmas. Mr and Mrs McCormick and L H Martin with children with McCormick sister Ed Pepper's family for Christmas. Relatives of Wm France gathering for holiday. Powell Dusenberry welcomed a baby girl on Dec 25. Clara Baker visited Elmer Schutte. Rank Fowler’s dance honored niece Josephine with good attendance. Rosa Doesenberry spent Christmas with home folks. Ladies Aid plans New Year dinner at Odd Fellows hall.
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Illinois City
Earl Ellsworth
Rev. Russell
Abington
Ill
Elmer Reed
T. Moreheads
Wm. Seidler
Freeburg
Wm. McCormick
L. H.martin
Josephine
Rosa Doesenberry
Marston, Ill
Aid Society
Odd Fellow’s
Sunday School Honors Supt Hutchinson With Gold Watch Chain
The T First Baptist church Sunday school presents superintendent 2. W. Hutchinson with a gold watch chain in appreciation of his years of service. The gift reflects esteem from the school for his leadership and dedication.
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Baptist Sunday School
Butchinson
W. Hutchinson
T First Baptist Church
Hutchinson
World reach of American Waltham Watches
The message highlights that American Waltham Watches are sold worldwide as a result of American brains labor and capital, urging readers to buy a watch.
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Waltham
Watches from a recognized maker or jeweler
Watches are distinguished merchandise. The note advises buyers to obtain a Waltham Watch from a jeweler adjusted to temperature and position.
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N. B
Waltham
Richman Returns Home After Visit With Muscatine Relatives
Charles J. Richman former county clerk arrived at his Des Moines home yesterday afternoon following a several day visit with his father Attorney F. Richman and other Muscatine relatives.
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Charles J. Richman
Des Moines
Be, F. Richman
Probate Notice in Muscatine County
State of Iowa Muscatine County to whom it may concern notice is hereby given that on December 14 1909 the clerk opened for reading an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Vera Heinly deceased the will will come for hearing January 17 1910 at the January term of the district court any interested may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate Muscatine Dec 14 1909 W S McKee Clerk of the District Court Jayne Hoffman Attorneys
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District Court
Said County
Vera Heinly
Said
Muscatine
W. S. McKee
Jayne & Hoffman
The Royal Chair with Adjustable Back Mechanism
The Royal chair is a roomy Morris chair with a secure back. A finger press on a button beneath the right arm adjusts the back up or down and it stays in place until the button is pressed again.
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Morris
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