Local residents visit Ottumwa and area events noted
F B Mapes and G L Stark called in the city from Nichols and Wheaton Iowa. Mrs J P Walton is seriously ill with pneumonia. Basketball is planned at the Armory Monday night with Co C Ottumwa. Dorothea Dreier returned from Burlington. Several residents left after visits, including Henry Welch and the Mitchells. The Womens Relief Corps meet Feb 4 and the Y M C A auxiliary plans the Thirty three club banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa Y. M. C. A
Muscatine High Team Travels For Davenport Showdown
Muscatine basketball players left at 3 20 pm on the Wilton line for Davenport to face Moline High tonight. The Ot tumwa Y M C A squad also heads out to play Rock Island Y M C A tonight and returns Monday to meet Company C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Moline
Wilton
Davenport
Moline High School
Ottumwa Y. M. C. A
Rock Island Y. M. C. A
Banner Lodge Reserve Assessment for February
The Recorder announces a reserve assessment No. 1 for the month of February for Banner Lodge. No details on amount or due date are provided in the notice.
Grinnell Man Wins University Oratorical Contest
William L. Stewart of Grinnell Iowa won the university oratorical contest in Iowa City and received President MacLean's prize of 25 in gold. He will represent Iowa in the Northern Oratorical League contest to be held here next spring. His oration titled Alexander Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Stewart
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Grinnell
Iowa
MacLean
Stewart
Alexander Stephens
County Audit Committee Concludes Work on County Books
County Supervisor R. T. Shannon and auditing committee member Will Hughes completed reviewing county books. They report the ledgers are in good condition and audits are finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Shannon
Will Hughes
Embroidered Needlework Bundle Found in Journal
A Loosit bundle containing an eyelet embroidery piece, a silver thimble, and scissors was found. The finder should return it to V. Journal.
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V. Journal
Wife of John T Mosher Dies After Illness in Lewiston
Mrs Ethel Stockam of Lewiston Illinois eldest daughter of John T Mosher of 546 Mulberry Avenue died January 3 after three weeks illness at her home. Mr and Mrs Mosher and family left for Lewiston to attend the illness and funeral services will be held there. She was a popular Lewiston resident known for church work and kindness leaving her husband two children one son and an infant daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Stockam
Lewiston
Ill
John T. Mosher
Mulberry Avenue
Mosher
Stockam
Epworth League Party at Will Funck Home
Epworth League members of the German Methodist church gathered last evening at 908 East Eighth Street for an entertaining party. A varied program featured Rev C E Baumgarten and Miss Edith Leibbrand in a duet, Will Funck’s essay, Henry Lemkau’s violin solo, and a dialogue by Miss Nellie Heppe Carrie Herwig and Miss Minnie Luedke. The quartet of Edward and Louis Diercks Will Funck and Henry Froehner closed the event with a final musical number and refreshments were served late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Heppe
Carrie Herwig
Minnie Luedke
Made Quartet
Edward
Louis Diercks
Will Funck
Henry Froehner
Young Ladies Circle Organized at United Brethren Church
The Young Ladies of the United Brethren church formed a Young Ladies Circle at the church parlors last evening with plans for monthly meetings a Bible study and a literary program. Officers elected include Superintendent Miss Sue Erb President Miss Myrtle Meredith Secretary Miss Anna Frye Treasurer Miss Ethel Jones Literary Critic Miss Harriet Kemptner. The next meeting is set for February 24 with a short program. The U P C U of the United Brethren church will meet at the church parlors Monday evening February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Brethren Church
Sue Erb
Myrtle Meredith
Anna Frye
Ethel Jones
Harriet Kemptner
U. P. C. U. of the
Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club Meeting Details
The Royal Neighbors Sunshine club will meet on Tuesday afternoon February 4 at the home of Mrs J W Bodkin 1216 Sherman street on East Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Sunshine Club
J. W. Bodkin
Sherman Street
East Hill
Well Known Woman Passes Away in Letts Iowa
Eliza Christ Munday of near Letts Louisa county died at her son Will Munday’s home from pneumonia. Born in Pennsylvania in 1842, she came to Iowa in 1852 and married John W. Foster in 1859 then Warren Munday in 1872. Survived by five children, three brothers, one sister. funeral Sunday at Jeans Cemetery Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Christ Munday
Letts
Louisa County
Will Munday
John W. Foster
Warren Munday
Charles Washburn
East Eighth Street
Muscatine
B. F. Goodwine
Rock Island
Will
Harry Munday
Carrie Edgington
Near Letts
Edward
George
Harry Christ
James Swalley
Jeans Cemetery
Ladies of M. K. Church Entertained Yesterday
Mrs. J. E. Howe hosted about 70 members of the Ladies Big Society and First Methodist women at 506 East Eighth yesterday from 2 to 5 pm. Decorations featured cut flowers and ferns. Attendants receiving included Mesdames Miller Asthalter Roach Mc Bride Millar Chase Brannan Shammo and Miss Morrison. The program included a recitation by Florence Ruthenberg a reading by Mabel Addleman and a piano solo by Mrs. Edward Hahn.
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M. K. Church
J. E. Howe
East Eighth Street
Ladies’ Big Society
First Methodist Church
Fred Nesper Hosts Surprised Sixth Street Party
Fred Nesper of 805 East Sixth Street was surprised at his home last evening by friends. The gathering featured games and short musical selections by Fern Nesper Hazel Keats and Leah Amlong followed by refreshments. Attendees included Rosa Teufel Leah Amlong Hazel Keath Margaret Linn Hazel Anderson Minnie Hilton Fern Myrle Nesper and Ray Norton George Johnson Gus Reinsager Forrest Hayes Clinton Willis and Fred Nesper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nesper
East Sixth Street
Fern Nesper
Hazel Keats
Leah Amlong
Rosa Teufel
Hazel Keath
Margaret Linn
Hazel Anderson
Minnie Hilton
Fern
Myrle Nesper
Ray Norton
George Johnson
Gus Reinsager
Forrest Hayes
Clinton Willis
Mothers Club Meeting Set For Monday Afternoon
The Mothers Club will meet Monday afternoon at Mrs. T. F. Beveridge's Mulberry Avenue home. The program features a roll call clippings a round table on the question Is the club a place for serious study or general culture with Mrs. J. N. Elliott and Mrs. A. T. Martin, plus music selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
T. F. Beveridge
Mulberry Avenue
Rollecall
J. N. Elliott
A. T. Martin
Father and Son Seek Aid After Cold Walk to Muscatine
A. Beam and his seven year old son visited SuPrior of the Poor Ben Beach seeking assistance. They say they walked from Kansas City to Muscatine last night and were forced to ask for shelter due to the severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Beam
Ben Beach
Kansas City
Muscatine
Manila selected as ultimate American naval base in the Orient
Washington reports the joint board decides Manila will be the principal American naval station in the Orient once ratified by the president. Subig bay remains fortified for now but cannot be defended from land attack, making Manila the long term key base in the far east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Manila
Subig
America
Far East
Joint Board
Subig Bay
Cairo business caller Charles Hughes Jr.
Charles Hughes Jr of Cairo visited the city yesterday as a business caller.
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Charles Hughes
Cairo
Doctor cites Postum as coffee replacement in marriage life
A physician recounts family observations favoring Postum over coffee and tea. He says his own heartburn and indigestion disappeared after switching to Postum, noting coffee and tea were finally discarded from the pantry.
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Postum
February Sports Afield offers varied hunting and fishing tales
The issue spotlights North Woods life, a Honduras trip, Central Russia sport, a Texas shooting expedition, Indian Territory life, Maryland squirrel, Colorado ducks, Montana field day, French hunting, Adirondacks and Wisconsin fishing. Editorials praised for timeliness and scholarship. price is 15 cents.
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North Woods
Thomas
Honduras
Russia
Gulf Coast
Texas
R. A
Tom Coquer
Indian Territory
Maryland
Colorado
Montana
Ladysmith
Adirondacks
Wisconsin
California
Iowa
Dearborn St
Chicago
Ill
Lipsey Brothers Die Together in Suicidal Pact
In Litchfield Illinois on February 1 two brothers James Lipsey 34 and Charles Lipsey 40 formed a suicide pact at Raymond. James is dead and Charles is dying at their home. The Lipsey brothers were respected local businessmen and used the same revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Ill
James
Charles Lipsey
Raymond
Surprise Party Honors 28th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W E Ashton of East Second street were surprised at their home last evening by friends honoring their 28th wedding anniversary. A short refreshments were served. Attendees included Mr and Mrs F S Springer, Mr and Mrs Sherman Springer, Mr and Mrs P Gettert and Mr and Mrs Fred Cope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Ashton
East Second Street
4. S. Springer
Sherman Springer
P. Gettert
Fred Cope
Kensington Club Meeting at United Brethren Church
The Kensington club of the United Brethren church met at the church parlors yesterday afternoon with many women in attendance. They spent the time sewing and completed substantial work. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Kopp Gresham Long Bar ger Teufel and Emmett Huffman. The next meeting will be in two weeks at the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
The
United Brethren Church
Mesdames Kopp
Gresham
Long, Barger
Teufel
Emmett Huffman
Charles Blanchard Attends Social Evening at Hintermeister Home
A guest of honor, Charles Blanchard, who recently returned from the west, was feted at the Oliver Hintermeister residence with an evening of games and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Blanchard
Oliver Hintermeister
Miss Ashton Hosts Swastika Club Social Evening
Miss Florence Ashton of East Second Street entertained the Swastika club at her home last evening with games and music followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ashton
Florence Ashton
East Second Street
Mrs Kleist Hosts Dinner for Charles Blanchard Visitor
Mrs. William Kleist entertained a number of her friends at dinner on Wednesday in honor of Charles Blanchard of Portland Oregon who is visiting this city with relatives and friends.
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William Kleist
Charles Blanchard
Portland
Ore
Cupid Afraid Of The Gold Weather Marriages In January
County Clerk McKee reports January brought few marriage licenses. Listed are couples married at the courthouse from Jan 3 to Jan 30 including Rosenthal and Greenblatt, Heath and Denham, Smith and Missell, and others with dates and partner names.
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Cupid
McKee
Court House
Max Rosenthal
Emma Greenblatt
John H. Heath
Ethel B. Denham
Edward M. Smith
Martha Missell
Hiram Bloomer
Martha Sandler
Elmer S. Trader
Grace Schwartz
A. K. Baldwin
Emma Mills
Dan J. McGee
Bessie F. Wiggins
Frank R. Young
Carrie J. Campbell
Walter E. Burnett
Inez J. Fospitt
Chas. A. Denton
Nina V. Hild
Osborn W. Mills
Emma M. Hoffman
A. F. Watkins
Allie M. Evans
Frank Faass
Agnes Manthey
Fred G. Kranz
Ella E. Middaugh
Peter C. Bollman
Martha M. Beckman
J. H. Cullip
Della A. Deer
George Looser
Nellie Louck
Salem Legislator Indicted For Railroad Fare Requests
John N. Cole of Andover and longtime Eighth Essex representative was indicted by the Essex county grand jury on 123 counts for violating public statutes by seeking reduced railroad rates for many people on the Boston and Maine line. Each count carries a fine from 100 to 1000 dollars.
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Salem
Mass
John N. Cole
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Andover
Eighth Essex
Essex County Grand Jury
Boston and Maine
Deed Transfer Filed for Lot in Mandura Cranston
Deed of transfer filed with the county recorder transcribed for the Journal by G M Titus real estate agent 213 Town Avenue Titus Loan and Investment Company to Henry Verink lot 16 in block 3 in the town plot of Mandura now known as Cranston consideration $100.
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County Recorder
Journal
G. M. Titus
Town Avenue
Titus Loan and Investment
Henry Verink
Mandura
Cranston
Youngest Oklahoma Chief Justice Samuel Hays Elected
The article notes Samuel Hays born 1875 became Oklahoma's youngest chief justice at 32, after rising from Arkansas roots to Texas sugar cane farms and the University of Virginia law degree. It compares his early ascent to John Jay and highlights Hays' role in Oklahoma’s transition from territory to state.
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Oklahoma
Union
Supreme Court
United States
Samuel Hays
Supreme Court of
Jays
Arkansas
Texas
University of Virginia
Indian Territory
F. E. Gillett
United States Court
Hays
John Jay
New York
Jay
Crown
Fire Reported At Demorest Avenue Home
Fire discovered shortly before 2 PM at the home of James Grady on Demorest avenue in South Muscatine. Flames leaped from the chimney and alarm was turned in. South End fire companies arrived to find neighbors had already extinguished the blaze with buckets of water.
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South Muscatine
James Grady
Demorest Avenue
South End
Blue Grass Social News From January Events in Blue Grass
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dipple on January 30. Ora and Ada Willits and Sam Willits visited from Davenport, with Ora staying for several weeks. An oyster supper for church funds was hosted by E. A. Allbee, and I. R. Bancks entertained friends. George Plett bought cattle from local farmers. The Ladies' Aid at Mrs. Ellery Fish enjoyed apron making and a duty clothespin bag sale. Mrs. O. A. Bohnsack and Ora Willits gave readings. Next meeting planned with Mrs. John Engel. Howard Nettleton visited the Wunder home.
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Blue Grass
Henry Dipple
Ora
Ada Willits
Sam
Davenport
J. C. Watts
Ada
E. A. Allbee
I. R. Bancks
William Bohnsack
George Plett
Pleasant Prairie
Ellery Fish
O. A. Bohnsack
Ora Willits
John Engel
Chesking
Howard Nettleton
J. P. Wunder
Cashier of Capitol State Bank Arrested for Forgery
Horace E. New, cashier of the Capitol State bank which failed last week in Boise Idaho, was arrested charged with forgery. Forged notes totaling at least fifty thousand dollars are said to have been turned in, with the first from Kansas City and Omaha banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Horace E. New
Capitol State Bank
Kansas City
Omaha
Engineer Froze Eyes Peering Through Small Opening
Frank Osgood, working in an engine house in Cedar Falls Iowa, froze his eyes while watching through a small opening to operate a hoisting engine. He lost control of both eyelids and doctors fear he may lose his sight.
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Cedar Falls
Frank Osgood
Morning Sun Society Notes and Music Club Event
Mr M M Paisley visits Winfield then returns. Miss Martha Cannon visits Burlington to see her ill niece Tillie Nesbit. R Elliott returns from Hopkinton after presbytery meeting. Morning music club meets Feb 4 hosted by Miss Margaret Huffman with Burns quotations and performances by Dorothy Sterrett Margery Morrison Blanche Wilson and Margaret Hungate plus papers on Burns in Song.
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M. Paisley
Winfield
Martha Cannon
Burlington
Tillie Nesbit
R. Elliott
Hopkinton
Iowa Presbytery
A. P. Church
Music Club
Margaret Huffman
Burns
Dorothy Sterrett
Edinberg Town
Margery Morrison
Reading
Blanche Wilson
Margaret Hungate
Miss Lucy McCullip Heads to Chicago for Visit
Miss Lucy McCullip of Spangler, Ir., left at noon for Chicago to visit friends and spend time in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy McCullip
Spangler, Ir
Chicago
Journal-10e a Week Delivered at Your Home
Local newspaper offers weekly delivery service under the name Journal-10e a week, inviting readers to subscribe for home delivery. Includes guidance on rates and subscription options for daily and weekend issues.
Harris confirms desire for renomination as Ohio governor
Governor Harris has officially indicated in a letter to the State Grange that he seeks renomination and reelection as Ohio governor. The move follows reports from Washington that Congressman Nicholas Longworth, the president’s son in law, may also seek the office.
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Columbus
Ohio
Harris
Master of the State Grange
Washington
Nicholas Longworth
Cincinnati
Longworth
the State Grange
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Focal News
F. B. Mapes
Nichols
G. L. Stark
Wheaton, I
Armory
Peter W. Jensen
Cecelia Benson
George Mockmore and _ son
W. E. Chatterton
Fairport
Co. C
L. O. Olsen
Montezuma
S. A. Schmalzer
London
Ottumwa
Henry Welch
Ottumwa, Fla
CC. Shellabarger
West Eighth Street
Leits
L. H. Fisher
Buffalo Prairie, Ill
A. O. Klaffenbach
Cedar Rapids
E. L. Moravee
N. S. Washburn
Bartlett Street
Mildred Freers
Women's Relief Corps
Lewis
Ton
Mrs. Eliza Christ Munday
C. Washburn
City
Ered Nesper
Sixth Street
Mothers Club
Manila Naval Base
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Mar
Riage
Bay State
BIG Bank
Hood
Mars
G. Morris
Annandale
Minnesota
Menthe
Lupia McWheeler
Athol
Jessie Kilumeer
Middle Grove
N. Y
Pierson
A. L. Person
E. 2Nd
Tette
Janet Metheny
Wyman
C. F. Hewitt
Mrs. Hewitt
Town
Mary McClure
Mell
Ames
Mr. Hewitt
Frank Frazier
Little York
RSHIP
Ohio Governo
Congressman Longworth
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