States Cross Motions In Grady Custody Case Atledo
In Atledo Illinois on December 30 the state rested its case in the Grady custody matter against the McKinney family. The defense moved to direct a verdict for the defense claiming no legal right by the Illinois Home and Aid Society to place Stella Grady in the McKinney home. The state then cross moved to allow additional evidence. Mrs Carrie Grady testified identifying her daughter and describing the custody contract with the Illinois Home and Aid Society. Murry J Miller of Atledo testified the society is a legal corporation with authority to place the girl in the McKinney home. The judge adjourned for the day with a decision still under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
Mclinney
Iingis Home and Aid Society
Grady
McKinney
Carrie Grady
Stella Grady
County and State Officials Face New Oath After Term Extensions
Attorney General Mullan advised Governor Cummins that officers whose terms were extended by the biennial elections amendment must take the oath of office again. The opinion responds to questions from state leaders about proper procedure as sessions convene and terms extend for governor and lieutenant governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Bee
Mullan
Menting
Cummins
Herriot
Presbyterians Near Union After Century of Separation
In St. Louis two general committees reached a basis for uniting the Northern and Cumberland Presbyterian churches of America after nearly 100 years apart. Sub-committee work spanned almost two days before joint session approved the plan for ratification by the churches’ assemblies in Des Moines Iowa and Decatur Illinois, with formal announcement to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Northern Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterian Churches of
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
Iowa
Cumberland Presbyteriana Church
Decatur
Kensington at Blackwell Home Delights Society
About 150 ladies gathered at Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Blackwell’s Cherry street home for a Kensington in honor of Mrs. M. Blackwell Mrs. Warren F. P. Blackwell Omaha and Mrs. G. P. Whitcomb Chicago. Observational games music and a lunch followed with out of town guests listed and a closing art exhibit at the library today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Blackwell
Cherry Street
Kensington
M. Blackwell
Warren FP. Blackwell
Omaha
G. P. Whitcomb
Chicago
Blackwell
Margaret Blackwell
Mirian Bliven
J. H. St. John
J. B. Williams
Waterloo
C. W. Bridgman
Elmer Donnell
D. W. Jackson
Grace Kennedy
Rockford
B.C. Preston
Dill
Des Moines
H. W. Angers
Victor
Dalgell
Emma Ingham
Wilton
E. P. Ingham
Miriam Rebekah session ends with donkey party and prizes
Miriam Rebekah lodge held a pleasant evening initiating four new members. A donkey party and a box social followed. Miss Fanny McDaniel and John Stocker won the donkey tail game prizes. The gathering was described as one of the most mirthful in some time. Mothers Club to meet Tuesday with a program on club work and home duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Rebekah
Siiriam Rebekah
Fanny McDaniel
John Stocker
Mothers Club
Mothers’ Club
R. C. Schenck
E. M. Warner
Hazel Becker
J. E. Howe
Bend City Lodge to Install Officers and Social Night
Bend City lodge No 1438 Modern Brotherhood of America will meet Monday evening January 1 for officer installation followed by a social session with dancing and a voting contest for the most popular member. Each member may invite one friend. All members in good standing are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend City Lodge No. 1438
Modern Brotherhood of America
Tax valuation complete for Muscatine County 1906 books
County Auditor A S Lawrence finished preparing the 1906 tax books and will hand them to County Treasurer C J Stocker. Estimated taxes to be collected total 332740.75 with total valuation 7456052.00 in lands, lots, personal property and railroads. Includes state and local apportions and upcoming levies for schools, roads and special taxes.
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A. S. Lawrence
C- Stocker
Vesevecerne
State Lax
Special University
Iowa College
Lele
Normal School
County
Eee
Deisetey
Bell
Stocker
Soldiers’ Relief
Inbane
Ewes
Settlement reached in Belgian royal quarrel case
Paris December 30 agreement ends the quarrel between Princess Louise of Saxe Coburg and Gerha eldest daughter of King Leopold of Belgium and her husband Prince Phillipe. Prince to pay 221000 dollars yearly alimony and one million dollars in installments. King Leopold guarantees his daughter a ten thousand dollar annuity. Princess to hand over documents and photos to prince lawyer. Divorce granted by Gotha court on grounds of incompatibility of temper.
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Paris
Louise
Saxe- Coburg
Geiha
Leopold
Belgium
Prince Phillipe
Aise
Leopod
Court of Gotha
G A R Circle to Organize New Indies Circle
Indies who signed the list for the new G A R circle will meet at Mrs Anna Cummins home on Mast Ninth street Monday afternoon at four and again at seven. Past president Mrs Julia Flannigan of Davenport will organize the circle and install officers. Signers are largely from the old circle with new members, and the group foresees a flourishing, harmonious year of ongoing G A R work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Cummins
Mast Ninth Street
Julia Flannigan
Davenport
Miss Edna Lafflin Hosts F T F Club Gathering
The F T F club members were entertained at Miss Edna Lafflin's home yesterday afternoon. The hostess told fortunes for each guest and a grab bag provided amusement. Light refreshments were served. Special guest Miss Bessie McKnight of Marengo, visiting Miss Bessie Johnson on Mulberry Street, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Lafflin
F. T. F. Club
Bessie McKnight
Maréngo
Bessie Johnson
Mulberry Street
Pleasant Ladies Auxiliary meeting at Mrs. Nevitt home
The Ladies Auxiliary of the 4. O.H. met at Mrs. Frank Nevitt's East Sixth Street home yesterday afternoon. Members combined business with pleasure, refreshments were served, and plans were made for an January charity invitation dance with arrangements finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4. O.H
Frank Nevitt
East Sixth Street
Fulton Landlord Seeks Cash as Missing Man Sought by Police
Disappearance of William Colvert alias Fred Culvert after arriving in Fulton prompts police search. He claimed to plan a Lumher King backed sawmill in Muscatine but vanished Thursday night after a visit to the city. Report cites his altered name and uncertain funds amid townsfolk skepticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall McGaughey
Fulton
Muscatine
Thirteen Applications and Prized Plans Highlight Fraternal Aid Meeting
The Fraternal Aid group met at their hall last night and received thirteen applications and held a ballot. Next Friday expected sixteen candidates will be initiated. no regular officer installation then. Members seek prompt payment of assessment No 12 to win a prize from the general council. Each member will receive the password from the new presiding officer. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternal Aid
Catholic Foresters Reception and Dance Next Week
On the social events list for next week a reception and dance will be given by the Catholic Order of Foresters on Thursday evening. Invitations were issued previously and the occasion promises an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Foresters
Hunter dies in accidental shotgun discharge in Iowa
Washington Iowa December 30 Frank Canott aged 20 was killed instantly while returning from a hunting trip. He crossed a creek on a log that rolled sending him into the path of his shotgun the blast entering his side and penetrating the lung. His father found him thirty feet from the weapon.
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Washington
Frank Canott
Misses Wyant Host Card Party Last Night
Miss Anna Rankin attended a card party hosted by Miss Josephine and Miss Florence Wyant on West Fourth Street. The Thirteen Club and guests played progressive cinch with Miss Helen Coe and Raymond Titus winning top honors. Coe received a rose jar and Titus a stein. Gretchen Legler played instruments and Gertrude Moynahan sang. Refreshments were served.
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Anna Rankin
Josephine
Plorence Wyant
West Fourth Street
Thirteen Club
Helen Coe
Raymond Titus
Miss Coe
Titus
Gretchen Legler
Gertrude Moynahan
Mr and Mrs Wilson Toyne Entertain Friends at Dinner
A six o'clock dinner was hosted last evening at 111 West Seventh Street by Mr and Mrs Wilson Toyne. Guests included Mr and Mrs Samuel Huntsberger of Iowa County who have spent the past week at the Toyne home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Toyne
West Seventh Street
Samuel Huntsberger
Iowa County
Toyne
Gospel meeting at W C A rooms tomorrow afternoon
A gospel meeting is planned for tomorrow at 3 30 PM at the W C A rooms. Rev H F Martin will speak at the event.
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H. F. Martin
Mrs Barry to Host Card Party at Mulberry Street
Mrs P J Barry will entertain a card party next Wednesday evening at her Mulberry Street home. The social event invites friends for an informal gathering with bridge and two other games.
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P. J. Barry
Mulberry Street
Crawford sentenced for two years in postal satchel fraud case
Washington report states William C. Crawford, found guilty of conspiring with August W. Matchen and George E. Lorenz to defraud the United States in the post office department letter carrier satchel contract scheme, received a two year imprisonment term.
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Washington
Wm. C. Crawford
August W. Matchen
Geo. E. Lorenz
United States
Post Office Department
Crack Shot President Hunts in Richmond
Richmond Va Dec 30 The President with several gentlemen went on a hunt today and bagged considerable game showing himself a crack shot Theodore Jr accidentally wounded one of the beagles Local observers note the outing as a display of marksmanship and poise in a presidential trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Theodore Jr
Presbyterian Sunday School Senior Class Entertainment
The senior class of the Presbyterian Sunday school enjoyed a pleasant church parlors program last night. Recitations and musical numbers entertained the attendees, followed by games and a frappe. Children received candy, nuts, popcorn balls, and holiday treats, making the evening a festive affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
Highland Nobie Sewing Society Meets at Mrs Billings Home
Members of the Highland Nobie Sewing society may meet at Mrs. Billings 308 Stewart and Sampson streets on January 2. The Spalding club will meet Tuesday evening next at Mrs. J. P. Leysen home located at corner Sixth and Town avenue.
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J. P. Leysen
Spalding Club
Sixth and
Town Avenue
Local News Highlights From City and Surrounding Areas
Local items note Miss Minnie Maack returning from Iowa City and a marriage license issued to Edward Stineman and Pearl Longstreth. Mrs A B Clapp left for Davenport to spend New Year’s, while Dr A B Clapp returned from Iowa City. Vocal lessons will be offered at 323 West Second Street by Miss Tieke. Iowa City guests Kate and Mary Wonbacker Anna Enfield and Louise Teters plan visits for New Year. Mr and Mrs G F McMahon and children James and George will spend New Year with Mrs Margaret Dwyer in Wilton.
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Edward Stineman
Pearl Longstreth
A. B. Clapp
el Paso
Davenport
Iowa City
Tieke
New York
Chicago
West Second Street
Kate
Mary ‘Wonbacker
Anna
Enfield
Louise Teters
G. F. McMahon
James
George
East Eighth - Street
Cay
Geneva Card Club to Meet at Mrs Ingham Home
The Geneva Card club will meet at the home of Mrs. E P Ingham on East Ninth street next Wednesday evening January 3.
Grandview Couple Marry In Afternoon Nuptials
Edward Stineman and Miss Pearl Longstreth of Grandview wed at 1:30 PM in Justice Eversmeyer’s parlors with Elmer Jennison and William Huffman as witnesses. The couple will live on a nearby farm and are well known locally.
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Edward Stineman
Pearl Longstreth
Grandview
Justice Eversmeyer
Elmer Jennison
William Huffman
Black Crook at Grand Opera House Tonight
The Black Crook is presented at the Grand Opera House this evening. The show is advertised as a moral, non provocative spectacle with extensive scenery and a fine chorus, suitable for ladies and general audiences alike.
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Grand Opera House
Not savory place for a heronry on the island
A naturalist describes an island heronry as crowded with rough stick platforms and unsafe nesting sites. Baby herons appear grotesque with hairlike patches. one young bird was found with a two inch frog inside him. The observer captured fragments of the frog after failed attempts to feed the chick.
Prices of Coffee and Tobacco In 1962
Prices of coffee and tobacco offered at a coffeehouse in Exchange Alley list retail rates from 4 to 6 shillings per pound for right coffee powder to 20 pence per pound for East India berry. Tobacco varieties include verinus and Virginia chocolatta at 2 shillings 6 pence to 4 shillings 10 pence per pound, with perfumed options up to 10 shillings. Tea priced 6 to 60 shillings per pound. Notes promise best quality and waives deceit under house seal Morat the great Mercurius Publicus.
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Exchange Alley
Verinus
Turklc
Morat the Great
Mercurius Publicus
Arrow throwing a revived old English sport in Yorkshire meets
An old English sport survives from bow and arrow days. In Yorkshire athletic meets arrows three feet long are thrown with a string wound around the hand and butt. A skilled thrower can reach 150 yards though untangling from the string takes practice. The sport is regarded as more fascinating than shot put or hammer throw.
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Yorkshire
Streetcar Conductor Owes Man Money On Platform
A quip from Cleveland Plain Dealer and Chicago News features a debtor tale on a streetcar platform. The exchange highlights a debtor who fails to repay and faces a dismissive retort. The joke embodies early 20th century urban humor about money, debtors, and social awkwardness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mer Culinary Triumph
A San Francisco Call item notes Mrs. Golitely praised for a cake yet quips it was the worst she had ever made, overheard while speaking to a guest. The playful remark underscores kitchen mishap humor in a culinary exchange.
Radcliffe restricts trousers for female stage students
Radcliffe College faculty in Boston on December 30 prohibited women students from wearing trousers in theatre productions, restricting stage attire for the college’s female performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliffe
Boston
Mass
Radcliffe College
Names of Charles II heirs and Liberty Boys in history
The text discusses dynastic naming customs in the Duke of Richmond and Lord Salisbury families, noting eldest sons named after Charles II and James T. It also references the Liberty Boys, early American revolutionary opponents of the Stamp Act and participants in the Boston Tea Party, with a flag and Liberty Tree signal in Boston.
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Duke of Richmond
Charles II
Lord Salisbury
James
James T
Salisbury
Cranborne
London Graphic
Liberty Boys
Sons of Liberty
Boston
Hanover Square
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C. Patterson
Fairport
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Blackwell Home
Federation of Women’s Clubs
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Angelus
Rosa Bonhbeur
Muscatine County
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the “Lumber King
Heaven
Earth
Ely
Hell
Terre
Julian Hawthorne
Eastern Star
Nelle Lindner
Walnut Street
Wyant
President Roosevelt
Virginia
Minnie’ Maack
St. Peter
Chicago News
Iowa Avenue
J. E Stevenson
Alkano
Alkano Remedy Co
Chas, H, Gobble, Mgr
Milwaukee & St. Paul
St Paul Road
F. A. Miller
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