Baseball Situation in Kewanee Favors Change
In Kewanee Ul December 64 special report notes a tense baseball situation after last night’s meeting. A final stand was postponed to next Monday with $1,500 needed to organize baseball and pay debts. A. J. Welling offered to raise funds and was named to the committee. Many fear baseball cannot survive the season as local conditions are unfriendly and debt looms, though $1,100 may come from Pitcher House sale to ease the bank draw.
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Kewanee
A. J. Welling
Ald
Naw
Fun at the Orpheum Promises Odd Ad Lib Vaudeville Night
The Harveys present an ad lib vaudeville act after the regular show at the Orpheum ending at midnight to usher in the New Year. The program runs about three and a half hours with usual admission. Advance tickets are selling briskly and hundreds are expected.
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Tha Orpheum
Orpheum
Harvays
Harvey Company To Be Guests Of Manager After Show
After the performance the entire Harvey company will be the guests of Manager Orr at a budget per, served at the Bond Cafe.
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Harvey Company
Orr
Wellman News Briefs and Local Obituary Highlights
Wellman Iowa area notes list visitors and dinners among residents including A J Nichols and wife, J L Kirkpatrick and wife, and Ray Yoder with family. Obituary notes report Mrs. Singleman passing at home. funeral at M E church conducted by Rev Otto Mueller. Colfax visitors attend funeral of Mrs. Bingelman. other local visits include Mix Clydy Maud Owen from Colfax and Mrs Amaling Curl in law, plus Doris Turnipgeed guest.
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Wellman
Nmra
Shil- Jar
A.J. Nichols
Wite
J. L, Kirkpatrick
Mrs. Holmes
Keota
Ray Yoder
Vernon Siglers
Washington
M. Downing
Mescimes Clydy
Maud Owen
Colfax
Bingleman
Chag, Simmons
Brimfeld
Vialt
Amaling Curl
Rachel Fritz
W. A. Curl
EL L. Kelso
Kirkpatrick
Ed’ Wollman
Selma
Isabel Turnipgeed
Flerbert
de France
Trendale
Wm. Wade
Everette Curig
Wade
Two Big Ten Gridiron Schedules May Change
Chicago dispatch reports possible drops of Purdue and Chicago from the 1914 football slate. Illinois foresees Purdue as financially unadvisable. Chicago says Northwestern might lack interest. The Chicago game earlier saw many substitutes used by Chicago in a Byrontontine contest.
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Chicago
University of T Nois
Purdue
Northwestern University
Ilinois
Northwestern
Ghlesgo
Pune
Song recital at Benokt Presbyterian church Tuesday night
Local notice invites attendees to a recital by Mrs Orie Atbotc Jennison on Tuesday night at the Benokt Presbyterian Church. The piece mentions Myra Ady Becta Stein and Bertram of Cincinnati visiting Davenport area relatives at DNS East Seventh Street. Mrs Supan Seige, granddaughter of Powelanky, travels to Davenport after a brief visit at Mr and Mrs B Powel anky homes.
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Orie Atbotc Jennison
Benokt Presbyterian Church
Ady
Myra
Becta Stein
Gon Bertram
Cincinnati
B. Powelanity
East Seventh Street
IgIt
Davenport
Supan Seige
Powelanky
Algo
Tobias Funeral Rites For William Tobias At Gilbert Street Home
Funeral services for William Tobias were held today at 1 PM from the family home 115 Gilbert Street and at 2 PM from the German Evangelical Zlonachurth church. Rev. John Huefner presided. Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Rudolph Blaas Ludwig Tobias Gus Tobias Jacob Ehring Carl Loyd.
Motorist fined for drunkenness before Judge Row
Gray was brought before Judge John A. Row for intoxication and pled guilty. He was fined 15 dollars and costs. Separate action involved plaintiffs Aladin and William Doford seeking payment on a promissory note for 269 dollars.
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Tvan
Gray ‘Wheel
Rowan
Wiliam
D. & Ae Je
Sable
Elaborate Christmas Party At Home Of Mrs H Seeming
The home of Mrs. Harry Seem on Sycamore Street hosted a Jolly Rovers club Christmas party this week with Mrs. L. H. Les of Lincoln Nebraska as a special guest. Festive decorations with carnations and white blossoms complemented a two to five thirty gathering featuring games, a letter from Otis Ames, and a three course luncheon with tomato consomme, chicken noodles, and desserts. Gift distribution followed and the next meeting is set for January at Mrs. J. Gettert’s home.
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H. “Aero
Harry Seem
Sycamore Street
Jolly Rovers Club
Lincoln
Neb
Steninger
Otis Ames
Seymour, Mo
Wag
Frank ‘Eitman
Reay
E. Willaweon
J. _H. Gettert
Fred ‘Smith
B. C. Steninger
Gussie Mull
Gouras
John. Tilie
Mayme-Price
Arthur Schmidt
Een Walkers
Jura
Harriet Steninger
Officers Elected by the M and J Club Tuesday
The M and J club held its regular meeting at Miss Pearl Terry home on Tuesday evening electing president Miss Sylvia Misher vice president Miss Vera Bond collector Miss Marguerite Anyerson secretary Miss Lottie Fisher treasurer Miss Pearl Terry and noting a former Knows on the J W club identity. The next meeting will be at Miss Marguerite Amiersons home.
Seventy Five Couples Attend Gajo Club Christmas Dance
About seventy five couples attended the annual Christmas dancing party at the Gajo club in the Armory hall. Frappe was served during the evening. Out of town guests included Kenneth Mbi of Moline and J. Po Men Laughlin of Wapello, Miss Jean Darrow of Letts, Dr B L Christy of Wanesllo, Leonard West of Iowa City, and others. Misses Ratcliffe and Tesshs were honored by Mrs Westnate with tasteful entertainment by Maude and Reggie Rulclify.
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Gqjo "Tavey
2 Ambers
Gajo Club
Armory
Frappe
Cohrse
Kenneth Mbi
Moline
I, Backer
Davenport
J. Po Men Laughlin
Wapello
Mikes Mildred, Morgan
Miss
Jean Darrow
Letts
B. L. Christy
Wanesllo
Leonard West
Iowa City
Migg Theresa Moylu
Weet Liberty
Carl Brueckner
Samuel R. Max
Oakland
Richard M. Fox
Chicago
Mise” Dorie Byrne
Wapeila
Roy Moylan
West Liberty
Germany's Refusal To Grant Favored Nation Status
Washington report notes Germany's denial of favored nation treatment to American steel and rubber goods. Germany trusts its broader stance that reciprocal concessions require equivalent advantages. It cites existing Swedish and Japanese treaties offering reduced rates and recalls U.S. Canada tar ff actions that shifted pulp duties. The state department urged Germany to extend Sweden and Japan style preferential rates to American steel and rubber under the new tariff law.
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Washington
Germany
Sweden
Japan
United States
State Department
Tomyain
Local Social Notes From Fredonia And Surrounding Areas
Fredonia and nearby towns recall Christmas visits and family time. Mrs Scott Vandyke and two children stayed with Dee Vandyke’s parents near Bard, while Mr and Mrs Dallmyer hosted Yes Me Daniel and family. R M Lee of Muscatine visited daughter Mrs Earl Bedwell. Mrs Lee remained a few days. Henry Behmidt and Mrs Schmidt visited relatives in Brisea une. George Solomon and son Charlie traveled to Eldon for a family gathering. Mary Brown of Wapello spent Saturday with son Jesse Wagner and family. Jessa George of Warsaw, Ill, stayed with brother Frank George and family. William Kulp and baby from Burlington visited Mrs Cort Mosley. Hattla McCleary spent a few days with Mrs Harry Foster near Latts. Adyain Reynolda and Tom return from Chicago after a Blake welting event.
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Fredonia
Dee
Scott Vandyke
Bard
Earl Bedwell
Lee
Henry Behmidt
Schmidt
Gertie
Briseaune
George
Solomon
Eldon
Weale
Sony Charlie
Mary Brown
Wapello
Spon
Jesse Wagner
Jessa George
Warsaw
Ill
Frank George
Familly
Wiliam ‘Kulp
Burlington
Cort Mosley
Misa Hattla
McCleary
Harry Foster
Latts
Nuptials Held at Kirksville Missouria
Miss Pearl Toh daughter of Mr and Mrs William Tohm of Bloomington township and Arthur Strong were wed in Kirksville Missouri on Friday morning December 26. Mr and Mrs Strong have arrived and plan to make their home here. Queen Mother circle of First Methodist Episcopal Church will meet at the church Marthe room Friday evening or at Miss Vesta Burnside's home as formerly planned.
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Kirksvill
Queen Mother
First Methodist
Epiaca~pal
Marthe
Vesta Burnside
Local Family Visits and Holiday Gatherings Reported
The text records multiple family visits and holiday time with relatives. It notes Mr. and Mrs. James Lect, Frank Farrla and daughter visiting Crawfordsville to see friends Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dewit, returning home after several days. Additional mentions include Mrs. Una Wagner’s family, Mrs. Mary Mickey visiting Wapello, and Mr. and Mrs. William Toms near Cairo spending Christmas with Z. T. Gamble and his parents.
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Mre
James Lect
Mra
Farrla
Tittle
Crawfordsville
Frienda
W. R. Dewit
Damily
This Place
Wil) Mills
Nichola
Mya
Robert Pfeiffer
Cone
Z. T. Gamble
Shooting Match Set For Tomorrow At Sycamore Street
A shooting match is scheduled for tomorrow at the foot of Sycamore Street and the river front. Prizes will be awarded for turkeys and geese, with rules similar to those used on Christmas Day, under the same management.
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Sycamore Street
Turkey
Came
List of Betlers and Ladies Unclaimed at Muscatine Dec 23 1913
A roster lists betlers and letters remaining unclaimed at Muscatine town for the week ending December 23 1913. Names include Joseph L Bailey W H Baker H W P Bishop and many women with titles Mrs Miss Mrs G Caton Emma Edwards Lillian May Bivens Grace Setark May Thorne and others, care of various individuals and establishments.
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Alice
Muscatine
Joseph L. Bailey
Baker
H. WP
Bishop
West
Blackwell
J. A. Boatman
Bijou Theatre
Cropea
Debald
Electric Theatre
Pedro Finoco
Gréen Rou
John “W. Lindsay
Alva l Mead
Tom Malloy
Brownie- Peterson
J. Pursel
Happy Rowe
John Schmidt
Walter Shanley
James Sheeley
Ster-Theatre
Louis Stern
Albert ‘Waltre
Mra
Eldea Arnold
Luther Benerlin
Millard Benerlin
May Thorne
Emma “Wallace
Mary, Wallet
Misa
Helen -William
Muscatine Merchants Offer Dependable Wares
A Muscatine dealer notes that local shops stock branded articles with guaranteed value from manufacturers. Catalogue houses rarely supply such merchandise, and city merchants must meet competition by offering dependable goods and reliable standards.
Birthday celebration for Violet Smith in Peterborough
The sixth birthday of Miss Violet Smith was celebrated at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Smith at 714 Park Avenue with games and music and light refreshments. Two tiny cofins found in the monastic burial ground near Peterborough Cathedral are said to be the coffins of King Canute's twin children who allegedly drowned at Whittlesey Mere while en route to Peterborough Abbey.
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Violet Smith
Stra
Charles Smith
Park Avenue
Peterborough
Northampton
England
Peterborough Cathedral
Canute
Whittlesey Mere
Peterborough Abbey
The Ugliest Man on Earth Serial Planned
Editor questions persistence in coming here. Author explains he does not sell stories and is writing a short serial titled The Ugliest Man on Earth to gain local color.
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Warth
No Romance In These Polly Newlywed Gifts
A fragmentary dialog notes newlyweds choosing to live in an apartment and receiving odd gifts. Polly jokes about useless presents while Dolly mentions a snow shovel a lawn mower and garden tools as included items. A judge is referenced in the scene.
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Polly
Dolly
Sunflowers Reported To Lower Temperatures In Some Areas
Local reports indicate sunflowers help reduce surface temperatures in certain Missouri and Arkansas localities. Residents note cooler streets and possible energy savings as the floral displays bloom and mature across communities.
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Missouri
Arkansas
Hite Don't They Aren't They Boats
Fragmentary OCR lines show a dialogue fragment about boats with unclear speakers and minimal context. Readable content centers on questions about boats and the word they. No clear event, date, or attribution beyond the quoted exchange.
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Hite
Fortune and Ignorance in McCall's Magn attributio
A Roman cardinal notes fortune visits all, but readiness matters. The piece cites lam entable ignorance, Mrs. Kaller Cooks, and Mrs. Justwed, who struggle with simple tasks like preparing sweetbreads, in a brisk McCall's Magn etite style observation.
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Kaller
Justwed
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