Revival Service At First Baptist Draws Big Crowd
The local First Baptist church hosted a watch service from 9 PM with a chorus directed by Chester J Harris. Dr Henry delivered a sermon on the Ghosts of the Dying Year urging opportunities over ability and urging listeners to value privileges over losses. After refreshments, attendees shared New Year messages and closed with the hymn Blest be the Tie that Binds as the old year passed into history.
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Bbig
First Baptist Church
Chester J Harris
Harris
Dr. Henry
Evanlist
Mr. Harris
Blood Poisoning Death of Local Resident Charles Rink
Charles Rink died at Hershey hospital from blood poisoning after a week of illness. Born 1871 in Coralville Iowa, he was 46 and had lived in Muscatine Cedar Rapids and finally near Washington. Survived by mother Mrs Elizabeth Rink four sisters and one brother and a sister-in-law. Body to Bosia home Oregon street. Funeral plans pending word from out of town relatives.
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Charles Rink
Hershey Hospital
Fie
Coralville
Iowa
Johnson County
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Stink
Elizabeth Rink
W. Tiosten
William Priestar
Emily Rink
George Rink
J. 1
Tuttle
Washington
Thea
Bosia
Oregon Street
Grand Theatre Reopens With Oh Johnny Oh Tonight
Grand Theatre reopens today with the musical comedy Oh Johnny Oh. The show features haunting tunes and a lively chorus, promising entertainment for afternoon and evening performances as it returns after a prior New York success.
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Johnny Oh
Grand Theatre
New York
Fancy plumage at Muscatine poultry show opens
The seventeenth annual Muscatine County Poultry Association show opens on West Second Street. Exhibits include two silver wyandottes from Yorkville owners valued at 61 each, prize-winning cock and hen from Chicago, and several rare breeds from Canada and Poland with guests Bert Holmes and Mr. Houdan family hosting the New Year reception.
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Atuscatine County Poultry Association
West Second Street
Crahaim
J.tarbox
Yorkville
Colisseum
Chicago
Houdan
Canada
Biddy Polish
Bert
Holmes
Umd cMes
Two Burned in Accident at Round House
Ketchum and Sidney Cozad suffered severe burns at 3 o clock when kerosene ignited from a torch one man handled. Cozad’s hands were doused with kerosene as flames caught his coat. Ketchum aided by trying to extinguish the blaze and remove Cozad’s coat, sustaining injuries himself.
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Ketchum
Round House
Sidney Cozad
Hostier
Burlington, Muscatine & Souther Railroad
Cozad
Muscatine Red Cross drive aims to top 1918 memberships
One hundred volunteers left Hotel Muscatine to canvass every home as part of a broad Red Cross membership drive. The campaign seeks forty two percent of the population with divisions to cover ground in two days. Leaders W R Jayne and A A Peterson report strong early results and expect thousands of memberships, despite districts with fewer responses due to Christmas absences. Meanwhile two workers suffered severe hand burns after an incident at work, with both men taken to Bellevue hospital. Ketchum and Cozad are married with families, and Ketchum has a son Vern in the U S aviation corps.
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Muscatine
Red Cross
West Second Street
Seld
W. R. Jayne
Red Cross Movement
Va. A. Petersen
Ketchum
Cozad
Bellevue Hospital
Vern
UJ. S. Aviation Corps
Love Named New Assistant Secretary to Handle Soldier Insurance
Thomas B. Love of Dallas is drafted into the Treasury as one of two new assistant secretaries. He will supervise the government’s soldiers insurance program and oversee the nation’s military coverage.
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Thomas B. Love
Tom Love
Dallas
Tex
the Treasury
Love
Informal society watch party at Geneva Golf Club
Mrs. Agnes Soll hosted an informal evening with sister Miss Helen Bach and guests featuring cards music and vocal and instrumental performances. Prize cards were awarded Miss Agnes Kollman won high and Kurriger consolation. gifts and a two course tray were served amid Christmas decor.
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Agnes Soll
Helen Bach
Agnes Kollman
Kurriger
George Bumgartner
Mildred Kurriger
Soll
Geneva Golf Club
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Jones
Wednesday Session Sets Regular Work and Business Time
Postesses for the affair tomorrow are Mrs. J. A. Bloom and Mrs. T. Christian. The message notes a regular work and business session scheduled for Wednesday afternoon this week.
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J. A. Bloom
T. Christian
Twin Beds proves big draw at Grand theatre
The coming production Twin Beds at the Grand theatre Wednesday is the year’s big theatrical event with heavy demand for seats. Audiences report ludicrous scenes sharp wit and nonstop laughter making it a sure two hour cure for the blues.
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Grand Theatre
Brighten Wardrobe With Dy-O-La Dye Colors
Look over your old clothes and refresh your wardrobe with Dy-O-La Dye. This home dye uses sixteen colors with easy printed directions, promising fast, durable results that won’t rub off or bleach out. Order from a local druggist or storekeeper or receive by mail with ten cents.
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Dy-O-La
Sixth Ave
Des Moines
Iowa
Mishaps and Misunderstandings in a Remarkable Play
A concise note highlights the humorous missteps and confusions among the characters in this remarkable stage work. The piece emphasizes comic mishaps, witty exchanges, and the unfolding misunderstandings that drive the plot and charm the audience.
Train Wreck Near Lamber Galicia Causes Many Deaths
Amsterdam Jan 1 A Vienna dispatch reports a passenger train wreck near Lamber in Galicia about 40 miles southwest of Lemberg. The train caught fire at full speed, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries.
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Amsterdam
Lamber
Galicia
Lemberg
Vienna
Rotterdame de Courant
Passes Away At Home Of Sister Bertha Noble
Mrs Bertha Noble of Eliza died at her sister Christine Lovewell’s home at 417 Second Street Murcatine from a complication of diseases last night aged years. She was born in Helsingtal Sweden Finland and came to El lis 28 years ago living with her father C J Carlson until marriage to Omar Noble in 1. The couple settled on a farm near Eliza and lived there since. Funeral arrangements have been completed. The procession will leave Rankin undertaking parlors Wednesday at 1 a m for Eliza and union church services at 1 o’clock. Mrs Noble is survived by her husband and by officers of the G A R and W O R. Co will be installed at the Maccabee hall with supper and an program following.
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Bertha Noble
Eliza
Christine Lovewell
Second Street
Murcatine
Helsingtal
Finland
Ellis
C. J. Carlson
Omar Noble
Neliza
Mad Band
Christine Lowwell
Pater Carlson
Mulberry Avenue
Honeral
Rankin Undertaking
Union Church
Kaxe
Noble
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Soldier Insurance
Thomas Blove
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Mion
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
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United Brethren Church
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Mae Marsh
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