Service Returns Increases to Near Six Thousand Dollars
Returns from H Service amounted to about $6,000 after deductions. Officers were paid, and R. O. Ragadale contributed $40. The troops were mustered out after roll call this morning. Muscatine troops were polled to police the battery camp Davenport prior to transport to Muscatine. The noon cars departed Davenport shortly after 12 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Ragadale
Muscatine
Nvenport
Muscatineo
Davenport
Muscatine Battery Receives Welcome Home From Border Duty
A big crowd gathered as interurban cars brought the unit from Davenport to Muscatine. Captain Otto Mull praised the men for their unceasing service on the border and urged continued unity. A farewell banquet, with about 300 attendees, and a postwar gathering followed, while around $6,000 in currency was paid to the battalion upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Return
Davenport
Muntering
Mull
Otto Mull
Tucklay
Elvil
Muscatno
Shelby Norman
Grand Army of the Republic
Former Wapello Resident Dies
Wapello Ia Dec 3 Jonnor Davison telegram announced the death of William G Andrews former resident of this city He passed away Tuesday December 6 at 4 hospital Topeka Kansas William oldest in the family of Jacob S and Elizabeth Andrews born November 26 1867 on a farm south of Wapello His father once owned over 700 acres near this city and was a prominent farmer He leaves Mary Lula wife of C R Miller and brother Tex Andrews both of Wichita The remains arrived in Wapello Thursday morning funeral services were held Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev W R Coventry with interment in Wapello cemetery Night School special low rate 12 60 pays for next term of 16 weeks at Browns Business College andy
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Journal
Waupello
Jonnor Davison
Andrews
Twoaday
Cembor
Topeka
Kansas
William
Jacob
Elizabeth Andrews
Wapollo
Wichita
Mary Lula
C.R. Miller
Tex Andrews
Romains
Wapello
Rox Andrews
W. R. Coventry
Wapello Cometery
Delinquent Girls Mental Defectives Aimed for Early Training
H. H. Doddard of the Vineland Training School for Girls told the American Association for the Advancement of Science that 94 percent of fifty delinquent girls on parole could have been saved with proper early training. He criticized public neglect of juvenile mental health and urged corrective education to turn defectives into useful members of society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N.Y
iDec
H. Th. Doddard
Vineland
Nwoj
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Howald
Mad Creek Bridge Work Resumes and Delays Noted
Warmer weather brings renewed efforts on the Mad Creek bridge project as concrete is slated for the west abutment while the third plaza blocks progress. Piles are driven, east half forms ready, and a possible KOON fA finish remains, with concrete likely poured next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mad Creek
Koon Fa
New Emperor Crowned in Budapest Coronation Ceremony
The coronation of Emperor Charles and Empress Elisabeth of Austria as king and queen of Hungary occurred today at Budapest Mathey Church. The king wore a Hungarian field marshal uniform, surrounded by bodyguard captains, as salutes fired in the streets. The ceremony included Cardinal Csornoch and clergy, with vows to defend the Roman Catholic church and to sworn before Parliament in the presence of the people.
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Associated Press
London
Charles
Lta
Austria
Hungary
Mathey
Budapest
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Cardinal Csornoch
George W Seovers Dies at Oskaloosa Lawyer and rail pioneer
George W. Seovers of Oskaloosa, a prominent lawyer and longtime railroad figure, died at his home after a nine month illness. He supervised the local street railway construction and had held offices in New York and Minneapolis. Survived by wife and one son, his funeral is set for Tuesday afternoon with daughter Miss Louise Seevars traveling from Muscatine to attend.
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Oskaloosa
Lit
Goorrka W. Seovers
Atate
Anthesa
Ave
New York
I Minneapolis
Ps My. Soovars
Aluacatino
Louise Seevars
Miss Seevars
Muscatine
Woman suffers broken collar bone in fall at Musser home
Mrs. Jonnie Ruckles sustained a broken collar bone in a fall near the Musser home on West Second Street. Norton and Toms were called and the injured woman was taken to Hershey Hospital.
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Mra
Jonnie Ruckles
Musser
West Second Street
Moiping
Dis, Norton and
Toms
Hershey Hospital
Re-Elect Hermann To Head National Baseball Commission
Reports from Cincinnati indicate Hermann is set to be reelected chairman of the National Baseball Commission at the upcoming meeting. President Johnson of the American League says no change is needed in committee personnel despite rumors of shifts.
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Hermann
Commission
Rena
Chilengo
Hh. Dee
Aligunt Hierringan
Cincinnati National Baseball
National Careball Commission
Cincinnati
Johnson
American League
Roach Estate Trust Raises $250,000 Bond
The Roach estate of W L Roach with executors J B Chaplin and John W Roach filed in district court seeks a five year trust with a $250000 bond. Beneficiaries include Sallie Roach mother and siblings Anna Shamnit Elizabeth Shamnit Lillian Routh Adah King Grace Roach while the homestead passes to the deceased’s widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Roach
Sallie IM. Roach
Anna Roach
Hia Wie
Elizabeth 2. Shamnit
Lillian A. Routh
Adah King
Grace Roach
John W
Edward A
Robert L.roach
Gorge Bond
Joe R. Lane
Davenport
J. B. Chaplin
Seneral Manger
Roach and Musser Manufacturing Company
John W. Roach
Roach
Brown's Business College Elects Officers for Class of 1917
Yesterday Brown's Business College elected officers for the class of 1917. Dewey Willama was chosen president, Harnest Ledman vice president, and Stelon Ripson secretary and treasurer. The class has about thirty members, with around twenty two expected to graduate.
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Brown
Business College
Dewey Willama
Ice
Harnest Ledman
Stelon Ripson
Bloomington Pie Social Tuesday
A postponed pre social will be held Tuesday evening at the Bloomington rrange hall with the Jolly Rovers a Muscatine young women’s organization as the evening's feature. The event aims to support bringing home American refugees from Syria and Palestine per state department plans announced in Washington via Associated Press Leased Wire.
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Bloomington Rrange Hall
Jolly Rovers
Muscatine
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Syria
Palestine
State Department
Ambayandor Elkua
Constantinople
Desk Moines
Alexandria
Egypt
Beirut
Java
Cord of Thanks for Our Father Ella Choxedro
A brief gratitude note thanks neighbors and friends for assistance and floral offerings at the burial of our father C. W. Chapman and family express appreciation to those who attended and supported the family during their loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostonlohner
Mia
J. W. Bodkin
Ella Choxedro
C. W. Chapman
Oo. L. Chapman
Wilson Urges Rail Program With Newlands
President Wilson met with Senator Newlands in Washington to press for railroad legislation after the failure of railroads and brotherhoods to apply the Atlas Yon Law. Newlands said no modification to his proposals, and the committee hopes to wrap hearings on arbitration legislation in two days next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Capitol
Newlands
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Afr
T Hey
Mtr
Close Business of Year Today in County Meeting
County supervisors closed the year's business at an afternoon session in the courthouse. Debated abandoning part of the River to River road in Goshen township to dodge a long dangerous Rock Island crossing, but the measure was deferred to the January meeting. Tuesday will see two retiring members replaced by W. C. Addleman and A. B. Andergon, and F. W. Johnston sworn in as county auditor with deputy W. Stirlen.
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Court House
Goshen Township
Rock Island
Board of Supervisora
T. W. Philips
H. B. Plater
W. C. Addleman
A. B. Anedergon
F. W. Johnston
W. Stirlen
Johnston
Bishop Quayle to Speak Here at First Methodist
Announcement was made that Bishop Quayle will deliver an address at the First Methodist Episcopal church on February 6, speaking on his subject Mark Twain. Quayle, a leading Methodist in the United States, is expected with interest.
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Bishop Quayle
Mark Twain
United States
Guardsmen Given Jobs Across Iowa Upon Return
Adjutant General Guy E. Logan reports Iowa cities have secured employment for returning National Guard members. Charles City leads with every man placed, followed by Manchester Burlington Waterloo Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Washington Keokuk and Fairfield. Large cities may assist if smaller towns lack openings as the First Regiment nears muster at Fort Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Adj
Guy E. Logan
Iowa
Iowa National Guard
Charles’ City
Fort Des Moines
Celties
Dex Moines
Logan
Charles City
Local Man to Wed a Chicago Girl
Walter FP Herget of Grandview Avenue obtained a license early this morning in Chicago to wed Miss Celelia Johansen of Chicago. The move confirms an upcoming nuptial between the Grandview resident and the Chicago bride.
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Chicago
Walter FP. ‘Herget
Grandview Avenue
Celelia Johansen
G A R Comrades Meet at Memorial Hall for Banquet
G A R comrades will meet at Memorial hall December 30 at 6 45 p m to attend a banquet at Intel Muscatine. All 1g free for G A R. Adjutant A Angle notes arrangements and invites attendance.
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Memorial Hall
Intel
Local woman files suit for divorce
Mrs. Lillian Wormald sues Birch Wormald for divorce alleging infidelity and cruelty. The couple married March 12 1916. Hanley and Hanley represent the plaintiff.
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Lillian Wormald
Birch
Wormald
Hanley and Hanley
Obituary of Isaac Fletcher Duncan of Muscatine Iowa
Isaac Fletcher Duncan born August 21 1855 in Cedar county Iowa died December 27 1916 at his Muscatine home aged 61 years 4 months and 6 days. He married Laura B Brooks September 12 1883 and Victoria Wannamaker September 21 1911. survived by widow and several children and stepchildren. Funeral held December 29 at 1183 Fulham avenue conducted by Rev G Millice with burial in Wilton.
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Iisaac Fletcher Duncan
Cedar County
Iowa
Muscatine
Laura B. Brooks
Victoria Wannamaker
Wileton
Sweetland
MBE
Thomas Duncan
Wilton
Herbert
Everett T
Virgil R. Duncan
Pearl Martin
Hazel Wannamaker
Pirc Ents
John
Bert
Irwin
Lee Wannamiker
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Dell Roe
Ors
Fenimore
Wis
Margaret Kerr
Columbus Junction
Fulham Avenue
Millice of
Brown's Business College registration and night school ad
Local notices announce registration on Monday evening January 1 at Brown's Business College with a special term rate of 12.50 for 15 weeks. Other items include births, visits, and travel notices among residents on Orange Davenport Seventh Street and nearby towns with mentions of Welmot Goodwin Concert at Congregational church benefiting Hershey Hospital and trip updates for Ned Nelson and Ada Arthur Hoefflin among others.
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Brown's Business College
John Winters
Orange Street
Welmot-Goodwin
Congregational Church
Hershey Vwospital
McBride & Cope's
Havercamp's
Ned Nelson
Compton
David Browning
Hershey Avenue
de Ett Flynn
Davenport
Joe Gibney
East Seventh Street
Geo. Schmidt
Seventh Street
Rock Island
Ada
Arthur Hoefflin
Elmer Caple
Cedar Street
Ainsgworth
Iowa
Deco
Clarence Puller
Junean Street
Superior
Wis
Christmas visitors and family gatherings in Copperas Creek
Residents and relatives from Muscatine Pine Bluff Illinois City Eliza and nearby towns shared Christmas visits and dinners. The list includes Chester Clapper, Neva and Ruth Clapper, Mrs D A Gorham, Mr and Mrs M S Stewart, Elmer France, Mrs Spickler, May Parker, Minx Reynolds, James Thirtyacre, Marian Dauber and many others visiting assorted kin and attending meals at various homes.
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Copperas Creek
Dec
Chester Clapper
Neva
Ruth
A. Clapper
Muscatine
D. A. Gorham
Pine Blut
M.S. Stewart
Elmer France
Wim. France
Chas
Spickler
Frank Parker
May
We Parker
Minx
Onzetta Reynolds
Fred Minter
Eliza
B. Drury
Muncastine
Otis Randolph
Marian Dauber
Rock Island
Pine Bluff
James McNall
Prater
C. W. Wewer
Illinois City
2. A
Murcaune
Winifred Gillette
Terry
Grace
Neck Island
J. Blerf
Walter
Zigenhorn
Chas, Zigenhorn
Minnie Dunker
Pine Bluffs
Rachel Miler
Foster
Verna Stewart
For Sale Ford Touring Car at 325 Dollars
Classified notice lists Ford Touring car for 325 dollars by Chas. P. Hanley. Also seeks two unfurnished rooms in a modern house with gas for light housekeeping. Phone 867. Additionally sells Rhode Island Red cockerels from S. C. Rhode Island Red, phone 792, Mrs. J. E. Hoopes.
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Chas. P. Hanley
S. C
Rhode Island
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Everett True
Condo
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