Local News Notes and Short Trips Add Color to Day
Local items report business visitors from Fairport and Montpelier, trips to Davenport and Des Moines, and several residents traveling by Firefly or N. & 8S. Highlights include two basketball game prospects at the armory, Profs and teachers returning to duties, and a Y M C A New Years lecture titled 1200 miles through Europe on $100 by C H Mark with 25 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dallas
Texas
O. G. Schillig
Davenport
F. J. Leonard
Des Moines
Frank Fischer
Armory
Co. C
Crescent
America
Clarence Hahn
Clyde Warner
Washington
Europe
C. H. Mark
Train No. 12 Derailed at Paris Missouri. Passengers Uninjured
Train No. 12 was derailed near Paris Missouri due to unfinished track work causing an old fill to settle. Nine coaches left the track and the engine and tender went into the ditch. All passengers were shaken but not seriously injured and the train arrived here eight hours late at 12:30. A wrecker cleared the wreck and service resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Attempted bombing of Russian liner Gregory
An Odessa dispatch reports unknown assailants tried to blow up the Atlantic liner Gregory March on her New Odessa New York service. A clash with the crew left several sailors shot, though bombs were extinguished and no damage occurred.
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London
Eng
Odessé
Russian Steamship Company
Gregory March
New York
Judge Delays Robert Smith Case While Advise awaits ruling
The case of Robert Smith was taken under advisement by the judge and no disposition was announced. The proceedings involved the youth defendant and related prosecutorial actions, with a decision pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Age Howe
Robert ‘H
Ney
State of Iowa to Build a Hospital Near Iowa City
The Iowa state board of control will exercise its option on Klein farm, 280 acres five miles northwest of Iowa City, for a tuberculosis hospital site. The facility will open in spring with home like design, strong sanitation, and ventilation, aiming at wealthy patients. Proximity to the Iowa State hospital and access via interurban rail favor the Iowa City location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Dow and Smith
Interurban Railway Company
Cedar Rapids
State Board of Control
Klein Farm
Iowa City
Board of Control
Iowa River Valley
Iowa State Hospital
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Northwestern
Social gatherings mark year end in community notes
Mrs John Herwig hosts surprise birthday gathering on Roscoe avenue with Fraternal Aid members. gifts, speeches, and supper at midnight. Numerous neighbors and relatives attend. At Hughes home a Sigma Omega Club watch party features games, music, and a late-night luncheon as year ends. Additional parties occur at various residences with food, games, and socializing into the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herwig
Roscoe Ave
Fraternal Aid Association
Herwig
Anna Aderman
A. Reimenschneider
F. Moore
D. Herwig
H. Naber
J. Herwig
F. Lewis
Ruth
Bast
W. Koepping
Hintman
Shaner
Rossetta Aderman
Florence Hintman
Mary Hintman
Carl Linder
Francis Maxon
Glenn Bowlsby
Hughes
West Third Street
Edward Hughes
Sigma Omega Club
Edith Elliott
Hazel Wagner
Anna Prosser
Gertrude Titus
Helen Martin
Gertrude Fulham
Beatrice Oliver
Miriam Bliven
Charles Warner
James Reuling
Albert McKee
Harry Springer
Robert Jackson
Robert Wallace
Roy Johnson
First Methodist Church Holds Week of Special Services
Rev. W. P. Stoddard leads a week of special services at the First M E Church with well attended sessions. Tonight features another meeting and the topics include Sacrifice or Service Here Am I Send Me My Relation to the Kingdom and Hands Willing Competent Busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
W. P. Stoddard
Joint installation planned by G W R C and Grand Army group
A joint installation of the G W R C and Major John Circle Ladies of the Grand Army will be held this evening at the G A R hall with Col John H Munroe as installing officer. An interesting program is planned and a pleasant evening is anticipated by participating organizations. A watch party followed at the Watson home on East Third street with about 40 friends, games and refreshments completing the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major John Circle
Grand Army
G. A. R. Hall
John H. Munroe
Watson
Third ST
Thomas Watson
East Third Street
NO SIDEWALKS HALT FREE MAIL DELIVERY IN NEW ORLEANS
The postmaster general orders suspension of free mail delivery to neighborhoods lacking sidewalks in New Orleans. Many streets remain without sidewalks as city contracts to build walks continues, with full delivery hoped to resume within a year.
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New Orleans
Wapello Notes Busy Visit and Local Moves
Wapello Iowa notices include Fred Barr visiting his brother George and sister Anna in Burlington. Ed Hicklin becomes deputy clerk under B F Ogden starting January 1. John Foxwell plans to move from Anoka to Minnesota farm in February. Mr and Mrs S H Archibald and baby return to Atalissa after a week with relatives.
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Wapello
Fred Barr
George
Anna
Burlington
F. C. Elrick
Erick
Junction
S. M. Munson
Keithsburg
C. E. Frost
Avilda
Omaha
Neb
J. A. Bigger
MuScatine
Ed. Hicklin
B. F. Ogden
John Foxwell
Anoka
Minn
S. H. Archibald
Baby
Atalissa
Thasday
Twenty-Three Club Social Dance At Appels Hall
The Twenty-Three club hosted a social dance at Appel's hall last night with about 30 couples, as they ushered out the old year and welcomed the new. Dealing's orchestra provided music and a light supper followed the event. Mrs. Cora E. Chapin of Union, Illinois, head of the Rebekah assembly for the state, will visit Saturday for Sunday with Mrs. Laura L. Kent and attend the Rebekah lodge meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appel’s Hall
Atl
Dealing
Cora E. Chapin
Union
Rebekah Assembly
Laura L. Kent
Rebekah Lodge
Fruitland Social Notes Include Local Visits and Holidays
Miss Bertha Hoyat and Miss Grace Rinley, students at Stewart, Ia, spend holidays with parents in Fruitland. J B McCray visited Fruitland for business before returning to Mediapolis. Mr and Mrs McGill of Grandview joined Christmas with kin Roy Kemp. Sam Hopson returned to Muscatine after a short visit. Pearl Corwin and Walter Hoyat holidaying in Washington, then returned home via the evening train. Nellie Kneese and George Kirkpatrick of Muscatine spent Christmas in Fruitland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
Bertha Hoyat
Grace Rinely
Stewart
J. B. McCray
Mediapolis
Pearl Corwin
Walter Hoyat
Washington
Nellie Kneese
George Kirkpatrick
Muscatine
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Roy Rabbitt
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