Ayer Anniversary Observed by Old Clinton Family
Relatives and friends mark the wedding anniversary of Mrs. George A. Ayer and Mr. Ayer. The couple, married in Muscatine, plan a formal observance of fifty years of wedlock on New Year’s Day. Mr. Ayer, once with Clinton grocers, now runs several stores here and in Clinton.
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George A. Ayer
Chion
Missop
Muscatine
Ayer
Clinton
Henrietta Ius
East
Cou
A. Woliberg
Walnut
Huttig Hose Co Masquerade Ball At Armory Hall
Local residents attend New Year events at Armory Hall including the Huttig Hose Co masquerade ball tonight. Multiple residents including Mrs Emma Toup and Miss Hazel Reynolds plan visits with friends in Davenport Tipton and Grace Hills over the New Year period.
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Armory Hall
Huttig Hose Co
Local residents depart for short visits to nearby cities
Miss M J Banker leaves at noon for Rock Island to visit friends. Miss Blanche Toombs returns home in Vinton after a city visit. Miss Helen Molis of 708 Iowa avenue leaves for Moline to spend New Year’s with friends. Miss Anna McCormick of Tinois City leaves for DeWitt to visit friends. Miss Jennie Anderson of Sheridan street leaves for Rock Island for a short stay. Mrs M Herget departs at noon for a visit with Rock Island friends. Verda Lodge returns home to Downey from Park avenue visit. Elsie Grossklaus and Teckla Eichoff leave for Moline for a short stay. Mollie Beckman leaves for Chicago after visiting her parents at Bismarck street. Anna and Clara Hartwig travel to Davenport for a short visit. Myrtle Muenster leaves for home in Rock Island after visiting Muscatine. Mr and Mrs J T Stockdale depart for Schenectady after visiting Mrs Stockdale.
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Blanche Toombs
Vinton
Helen Molis
Iowa Avenue
Moline
Anna McCormick
Tinois City
DeWitt
Jennie Anderson
Sheridan Street
Rock Island
Verda Lodge
Mollie Beckman
Chicago
Mrs. C. Beckman
Bismarck Street
Myrtle Muenster
Post Office Notice for New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day the Post Office will close at 10 a.m. for the day. City carriers will handle early business delivery and their windows will be open 9 to 10 a.m. Rural carriers will not run routes. Mail received and dispatched as usual. R. S. McNutt, P.M.
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R. S. McNutt
P.M
Page candidates in rank to work tonight
Knights of Pythias notice urges fit attendance for two candidates in rank of Page. Meeting tonight emphasizes business of import ance as per order of the C of C.
Fire destroys American Express office in New York
An explosive fire early this morning destroyed the American Express company office building near Grand Central Station in New York. The loss is estimated at 100000 dollars and three men were injured.
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New York
N. Y
American Express Company
Grand Central Station
Muscatine Man Killed In Moline Street Car Crash
James Hayes a Muscatine native and former conductor on the Moline Watertown line died last night after being crushed between two street cars near the depot. His death came about 6 PM. his wife and infant child survive along with his parents, a brother and a sister. The body will be brought to Muscatine this evening for funeral arrangements. Hayes was born November 12 1884 in Manhattan Kansas and moved to Muscatine as a child. He married Bessie Knight in 1906 and later worked on the Moline Watertown line. He was well known in Muscatine and his passing shocked many friends.
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James Hayes
Muscatine
Thomas Hayes
Lombard Street
Hayes
Moline-Watertown
Kansas
Manhattan
Kas
Bessie Knight
Moline
Lacey Addresses Ban at Mahaska Bar Meeting
Major John F. Lacey spoke to the twelfth annual Mahaska County Bar association meeting in Oskaloosa on December 31, addressing the ban issue and law topics in the Iowa Evening Press report.
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Congress
Iowa Evening Press
Oskaloosa
John F. Lacey
Mahaska County Bar Association
Christmas Eve Salvation Army Treats City Children
The Salvation Army hosts a Christmas program tonight with songs by children and a tree filled with toys and candy for many local children. After the celebration, a watch party will follow inviting all to attend.
Bitter fight in Wapsie school case
E A Poole secretary of the Wapsie Township school board retrieved copies of injunction and mandamus proceedings from the district court clerk as opposition to opening the central school intensifies. The dispute promises a prolonged legal battle with no date set for a hearing. Also, William Narvis submitted his final accounting as executor of Charles Narvis estate, which was approved and discharge granted.
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Wapsin
District Court
E. A. Poole
Wm. Narvis
Charles Narvis
Court adjourns after busy term in history
Judge Jackson adjourned the November term of the district court after a busy session with many matters disposed. The January term opens January 11. Officials prepare annual reports with the treasurer and auditor busy at the courthouse as the board of supervisors meets.
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Jackson
District Court
Court House
Lawrence
Shiflet
Board of Vervisors
Mty
McKee
Bennd County
Cronin
San Francisco voters approve municipal street railway bonds
In San Francisco a special bond election shows 70 2 286 for and 2406 against to fund 2 000 000 bonds for Geary street electric system. The line now runs under lease and advocates argue municipal ownership would challenge United Railroads Co. The margin exceeds two thirds by 2 465 votes.
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Oerated Street Railway
Rancisco
Cal
Geary Street
Unite Railroads Co
Conesville Youth Loses Hand in Shotgun Accident
In Conesville Iowa on December 31 Thomas Brandow fifteen using the gun as a tam to prod a rabbit from a snow bank discharged it injuring his right hand. The shell’s force amputated the hand and he was carried to the house where Dr H H English and Dr Overholt performed the amputation.
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Conesville
Thomas Brandow
William Brandon
New York Tenement Fire Injures Six Firemen
A Belmont avenue double tenement fire in East New York December 31 injures more than twenty people including six firefighters. Firemen, overcome by smoke, rescued panic stricken tenants from upper windows and roof as a family of five foreigners and a number of residents were rushed to hospital in serious condition. One woman jumped from a second story window and was badly hurt.
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New York
Belmont Avenue
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Muscath
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Journal
the Honey Saving Store
Second St
Frank Furnas
Letts
Emma Toup
Oak Street
Davenport
Christina Karr
West Front Street
Pearl Resch
Lone Tree
Blue Grass
Hazel Reynolds
Park Arope
Tipton
Henry Machin
Orence
Sampson Street
Grace Hills
William Beardsley
East Second Sttreet
Meta Luedke
Broadway
Elia Tyson
Bassett, Neb
S. Munster
Fairfield
West Branch
M. J. Banker
Anna
Clara Hartwig
East Ninth Street
J. T. Stockdale
Schenectady
John Stockdale
East Eighth Street
Lacey
Ban
Christ
RMY
Candy Willie
Mattew
Clerk's
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Price
Pines
H. F. Barnard
Cog
Jewelers
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Sco
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
Aben Kutter
Cadie’s New Jewelry Store
West 2Nd Street
Hurts Thomas Brandow
H. H. English
McColm Dry Goods
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