Woman burns as gasoline lamp ignites dress in store
Mrs. Frank Royster of 320 Angle Street saved herself from probable fatal injury after her dress caught fire while lighting a gasoline lamp in the Angle and Clinton streets grocery. She wrapped a sheet to smother the flames, was treated by Dr. F. L. Appel, and shows improvement despite severe burns to the left arm face and hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Royster
Angle Street
Angle
Clinton Streets
F. L. Appel
Marbleized and Brass Iron Beds on Show
A local retailer touts a full line of beds led by a marbleized iron bed labeled a winner. Brass and iron beds are available in many styles, with prices ranging from $1.75 to $32.
Record Cold Snap Grips City With Four Below Temperature
Winter has arrived as a cold wave hits with four below zero overnight. Residents struggle to stay warm after a period of mild December weather. Mrs. J. P. Walton, the local voluntary observer, reports the temperature at four below and forecasts continued chilly conditions today.
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Mercury
J. P. Walton
Oluntary
Con
Many Muscatine Residents Travel for Visits and News
Local notes show Roy Hinkle and others traveling to Davenport for visits while relatives and friends visit in Muscatine. Several births announced, including a baby boy for Mr. and Mrs. Osborne Mills and a baby girl for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hoover. Many residents depart for Davenport, Chicago, or Illinois City for visits or business, with hospital updates for A. T. Addleman and Edward Wedekind. Wilson Shoe Store extends New Year wishes to customers.
Hartman Fractures Wrist After Fall on Icy Walk
Mrs. George Hartman of 120 Cook Street slipped on an icy walk at the rear of her home this morning and fractured her left wrist. Dr. T. F. Beveridge attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hartman
Cook Street
T. F. Beveridge
Relief Hose Company to Hold Stag Watch Party
Members of the Relief Hose company will host a stag watch party at the company quarters this evening with a smoker and refreshments.
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Relief Hose Company
Christmas Day Catholic Services Planned at City Churches
Special Catholic services are set for tomorrow at St Marys and St Matthias churches with masses at 7 and 9 30 a m at the English church and a high mass at St Matthias featuring an augmented choir of twenty under George N Rockwell with M P Goff and Julius Paudiet. St Marys will offer early mass at 7 30 a m and high mass music.
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Jesus Christ
St. Mary's
St. Matthias
George N. Rockwell
M. P. Goff
Julius Paudiet
St. Mary’s Church
Break in Circuit Found and Repairs Under Way
Night remained in darkness as crews traced the fault this afternoon. Authorities say workers expect to locate the break and restore power before evening to prevent further outages in the downtown area.
Annual Meeting and Social at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church hosts the annual Sunday school meeting after the Thursday prayer service. Officers to be elected, reports presented, followed by B Y P U social, a short musical program, and games. G W Porter and Miss Jessie Stirlen will sing, Julius Schmidt offers a graphophone concert. Midnight prayer ushers in 1909 led by Rev J B Smith.
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First Baptist Church
G. W. Porter
Jessie Stirlen
Julius Schmidt
J. B. Smith
Wehr v Singleton case before Judge Howe on peace bonds
Case of T. J. Wehr against John Singleton for bonds to keep the peace was on trial before Judge H.8 since Wednesday afternoon in Conesville. At the end of the plaintiff’s testimony attorney Kammerer moved for dismissal but the judge chose to hear the defense. The Fraternity meeting occurred the following Monday night.
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T. J. Wehr
Ohn Singleton
Rom Conesville
Ey J.G. Kammerer
Divorce and custody ruling amid fraternal meeting disruption
A notice fragment records a divorce case involving Fred Rut h and Ruthenberg with custody orders and alimony set, while a fraternal group postpones a meeting at a high school auditorium. Clara Rut h is named in the proceedings with alimony $10 monthly for six years commencing January 1909.
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Fred Ruthe
Clara Ruth. Jackson
Cording
The
Fred, Jr
Berg
Enberg
Drs. Ruthenberg
Clara
Pper
Atiatiff
Mrs Morgridge to Sing in Muscatine Recital
Mrs May Dolson Morgridge of Philadelphia will give a recital in Muscatine Monday evening under the Young Women's Christian Association. The venue has not yet been selected.
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May Dolson Morgridge
Philadelphia
Muscatine
Young Women's Christian Association
Morgridge
Barbers to Close on New Year's Day
Barbershops to close all day New Year's Day per a signed agreement. Greenway Brothers Moser and Church Pratt and Bodkin Erwin and Grafe Franklin and Purdon C H Jones A R McElhaney Terry and Wilson Frank Walker H L Reeves John Ellis Theo Gottbrecht McKean and Baker B B Baker Fred Mavis H S Jones W H Palmer all shops will remain open Thursday night until 10 o'clock.
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Barbers
Greenway Brothers
Moser & Church
Pratt & Bodkin
Erwin & Grafe
Franklin & Purdon
C. H. Jones
A. R. McElhaney
Terry & Wilson
Frank Walker
H. L. Reeves
John Ellis
Theo. Gottbrecht
McKean & Baker
B. B. Baker
Fred
Suit Over Promissory Note With Mortgage Claimed Tied to Real Estate
M J Madden sues in district court claiming 121.47 due from Elnora Martin on a promissory note secured by a mortgage on described real estate. H M Madden represents the plaintiff.
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M. J. Madden
District Court
Elnora Martin
H. M. Madden
Christmas Visits Highlight Bloomington Social Notes
Jesse Fishburn came from Iowa City to spend holidays with his father John Fishburn. Johnnie Garnes and Miss Sadie visited friend Richard Watters in Atalissa. Mona Rowe of Cone Indiana returned home after visiting Dallas. Mrs. Hannah Springer and Harry of Muscatine Iowa visited Mrs. Maria Hoopes. Oscar and Ida Drake hosted a Christmas dinner with guests including Edward Collins James Federlein Ed Rynearsen and Lillie Hoopes as rooms wore holly and greenery.
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Johnnie Garnes
Sadie
Richard Watters
Atalissa
Mona Rowe
Cone
Dallas
Hannah Springer
Muscatine
Harry
Iowa City
Maria Hoopes
Oscar
Ida Drake
Edward H. Collins
James Federlein
Geneva
Ed. Rynearson
Lillie Hoopes
U. C. Lake
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Hershey State Bank
Isow
Hershey
Third
Sycamore Streets
Banking &Om
South Muscatine
Mrs. Frank Royster
J. A. Bund
Wittich Bros
Roy Hinkle
Davenport
Osborne Mills
Esther Schultze
Ruth Bear
A. T. Addleman
Hershey Hospital
Raymond §. Hoover
West Third Street
F. B. Riggs
Clarence, In
J. S. Blackwell
Ashaldn
Wis
Edward Wedekind
Sweetland Township
August Deutschman
West Eighth Street
Clara Vollmer
Burlington
Dorothy Vetter
Lilly Plett
Sigourney, In
E. W. Snyder
East Third Street
Irma Addleman
West Sixth Street
Anna Braunwarth
Chicago
Louise Braunwarth
Emma Braunwarth
F. C. Cullen
E. §. Leaver
Salt Lake City
Utah
Howard Warfield
J. W. Hahn
W. H. Wiese
J. C. Nietzel
Cora Smith
West Fourth Street
Wilson Shoe Store
Wilson's Shoe Store
Hocking Valley Coal
Nebraska St
St. Matthias Church
the Order of Services
Baptist Church
Richard McClean
Wilton
Vera Carter
Wm. S. Miller
Delta
Mr. R
Theodore
Etta May White
Mary Harker
A. J. Wood
Howe
Met
Ostpone Meeting
May Morwill
Grant
Fred Rut Nent
Tod
Susanne
Good Housewives
Fleur
Efer
Salome
Rollaway
Bloomington
Jesse Fishburn
John Fishburn
Fam
Ily
F. R. McKnight
Los Bec and
Jurn Eval
Whitacre’s Barn
Im Stores
Iffee
Soap and Med
Metzger
Muscatine Broom Factory
Family Theatre Tonight
Davis & Walker
Jim Dandies
Sutton
Verne Brothers
Leavitt and Campbell
Moving Pictures
Hilda Orth
Family Theatre
Joseph Laemmle
Perous
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