Local Muscatine People Attend Plays and Visits
Miss Ellen Crosson visits Nichols and Mrs John Russell hosts in Muscatine. Plays at Princess Theater include As You Like It and The Sig and Distress. Anna Ferrow of Wilton visits. Maurice Costello stars in reading role. Mildred Johnson heads to Illinois Woman's College. Miley Hotty Kemble travels to Figanunt. many locals return home from visits and trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Crosson
Uu Srusentine
Nichols
John Russel
Avenport
Muscatine
Princess Wedovadas
Shakespeare
Maurice Costello
Adv
Misa Anna Ferrow
Wilton
Menosuliier
Climer Street
Tor Vairport
Illinois Railway 10 to Be Built This Year
George Boynton and Amos F. Gutter of North and fonts Veen Ave are incorporators of a new railway to run through Henderson and Hancock counties in Illinois. The Burlington approval allows construction and operation within the city. The project links with Muscatine North and South interests, signaling a strong local connection and plans to begin building this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Boynton
Amos F. Gutter
North and
Fonts Veen
Burlington
Balt Line
Burclington
Recorder
Muscatine North
George FF
Boynton
Anos Cutter
EB. Egun
Almost Sixty Enroll at HGH School This Month
Around sixty students are expected to move from grade schools to Mis cating High School this January. Superintendent Ira A Melatire says overcrowding will challenge admission as two sessions already strain the building. Examinations loom after January 17 as districts like Washington Jefferson Jackson Lincoln and McKinlay finalize transfers and new scholars prepare for the high school entry.
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Pebout
Ira A
MeIatire
Igh
Twalu Assembly
Washington
Jefferson
Jackson
Wee
Pranklin
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McKinlay
Great Irish Play SR Gow in Motion Pictures Tonight
Coming Thursday January 9 the great Irish play SR Gow is shown in motion pictures with special talent and song. Admission 25 cents in advance.
Military Girl at Grang Theatre Impresses Despite Cancellations
The Military Girl played to a smaller audience Monday at Grang Theatre due to severe weather. Willie Dunlay as Slim Henderson and Florence Warren captivated, with novelty features like The Plickering Film Made Plays and The Receipt for Maxing Shows drawing praise. Music peaked with Nothing Really Matters is Your Mate's True Blue. chorus and staging impressed despite reduced turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gevi
Leap
Taweavy Daree
Grang
Pefora
Willie Dunlay
Slim" Henderson
Qecl
Lean
Florence Warren
Florence Holbrook
Chicago Company
Miss Warren
Duntay
Almanacs Show Wide Interest in Future Weather and Eclipses
Almanacs remain in demand across Amuscatine with detailed data on yearly weather and celestial events. The 192% volume lists five eclipses and numerous fixed and movable religious feasts, including dates such as Ash Wednesday and Easter, with visibility maps across continents.
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Iit
ISO
Australia
Pacific Oceans
North America
South America
Asia
Central
Siberia
Arctic Orean
Greenland
Maritime Provinces
Canada
Pacific Orean
North Ammerica
Africa
South Indian Ocean
St. Patrick
St. George
St. Andrew
St. Nicholas. Co. G
St.Thomas
Bring Insane Back To The County Farm In Muscatine
Muscatine county board considers moving several patients deemed hopelessly insane from Mount Pleasant state hospital to the county farm if relatives can finance the transfer. Auditor Schoemaker expects a report within days on about 40 patients, with files to be opened after next Monday for relatives to inquire about their loved ones. No phone inquiries will be answered until then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Mount Pleasant
Muscatle County
Wuditor
Widow Hawker Dies One Year After Husband
Mrs Thomas Hawker of West Liberty dies last evening at her son Horace Hawker's home. She was born in 1835 in Chatham England and married Thomas Hawker in Brookstown Illinois. The couple lived in Iowa before settling near West Liberty. She is survived by three sons Ernest Grace and Arthur and four grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm from the Horace Hawker home with Rev M R Reusch officiating. Interment in Oakridge cemetery beside her husband.
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West Liverty
Mra
Thomas Hawker
H. H. Rawker
Thomas Or
Brookstown
Tll
Sichols
Iowa
West Liberty
Hawker
Horace
Grace
L. Ernest J
Arthur J. Wawker
Reusch
Election Interest Rises in Muscatine School Board Race
Interest grows in the Muscatine Independent District election set for the second Tuesday in March to fill three board of education seats. Terms of President J D Fulham and Director J W Halus and the late Z W Hutchinson expire this year. Dr Mulliam may run again, Halin will not seek re election, and candidates for Hutchinson’s seat appear eager. No special issues or bond propositions are planned this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Independent Bistrict
Board of Education
J. D. Fulham
J. W. Halu
Z. W. Hutchinson
Mulliam
Haln
Hutchinson
Muscatine club seeks mail car on Bunidle Bes train
At a Muscatine Commercial club meeting last evening a decision was set to push efforts to secure a wall car on the passenger Bunidle Bes train over the Muscatine Western Mine. A U S Railway Mail Service reply from Washington was read and GM Titus was instructed to continue correspondence to obtain mail service on the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Muscatine Western
United States Railway Mail Service
Washington
Railroad Committee
Titus Added
New Auto Numbers Appear on Cars in City
The 1912 automobile numbers are now appearing on motor vehicles in this city. The figures match the old ones but are black on white for better visibility. The time to apply for the new numbers is now at hand, and those who delay may face penalties.
Prisoners Break Jail Use Crude Breastplates
Two inmates Charles Burch and Charles Swotford broke jail in Washville Tennessee. They attempted to protect themselves with crude metal breastplates after escaping the prison walls. Burch sustained a wounding shot as they crossed the walls and both surrendered outside the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washville
Tenn
Charles Burch
Charles’ Swotford
Burch
Des Moines Rail Traffic Hit By Cold Weather Delays
Cold winds and freezing weather disrupted Des Moines railroad schedules with trains late yesterday. Afternoon service showed some recovery as trains attempted to meet the timetable, but overall the day remained unsettled due to the cold.
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Des Moines
Cleansing Cascarets Promote Purity of Digestive System
An advertisement extols Cascarets for thorough cleansing of the stomach and intestines. It claims the tablets remove undigested matter and toxins, relieve sour gas and constipation, and improve liver and stomach function. It notes sleep aid, no griping, and a 10 cent price, urging households to keep Cascarets on hand.
Real estate transfers listed in Muscatine subdivision records
Transfers of real estate detail numerous parcel exchanges and lots across Muscatine areas including Morgan Park and West Liberty. Names include Jonan Investment, Hanne Fogg, Niels Christensen, Patrick Moytau, Clarence Todt, Anna Polley, Cathanne Duncan, John Houseman, Jephthah Trimble, Patrick Moytau, and others with considerations ranging from 1.00 to 16 549.55 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Oan
Clarence Todt
Niels C. Christensen
Wilton
Anna B. Polley Uvidow
Patrick Moytau
Fareel Louisa Cope
Muscat
Charles F. Jot
Black
D. A. Burrows
A. C. Snifet
Cathanne AL Duncan
Rock
Frank J. Boland
John Houseman
Sec
Albert Whitacre
Jephthah
Morgan Park
West Liberty
Low
P. A. Whitacre
John Kigbon
West Liverty
A ‘Henry ©. Witman
William
Berkshire & Bitman
J. L. Giesler
A. F. Lange
A. Ogilvie
Mark
Property transfers listed with varied considerations
A stream of subdivision and conveyance records from Iowa shows multiple property transfers. Buyers and sellers include George Demennet, William Sinnermaker, Gray Dalton, M. Norris, William Baker, Truesdale, Nine Brewer, Glen Brewer, Aven McAndy, Pp. Kachmann, and D. S. Romig. Parcels cover sections 11 and 34, blocks in Fairport and Rider’s addition, with prices ranging from $1.00 to $2,200.00 and other sums noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Demennet
Willian Sinnermaker
Isiaud
Gray Dalton
M. Norris
William Baker
Lota
Cone
Brewer
Fairgort
Glen Brewer
Pole Swernt
Fairport
Aven McAndy
B. N. Trautman
Tot
Singleton
Wit
Bird Soc. Iy
Kachmann
Romig
Joseph B. Miler
Sherman Street
Muscating
Iowa
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Hollivter
A. W. Margui
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Qing
Charles Bird
Sumanee
San Florence Turner
Sigandi
Ady
Re. Wun
Clarent Wilton
Mrs. C. Hadley
Montezuma
Anson
Haberdashery
Illinois
HGH School
Nierol's
Nievel’s New Jewelry Store
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Faro
Pease
E. J. Zeidler
Walt
Loch Wiestervedt
State
ENS
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Attemps
Taydroad
Sofier
UCS
U.S
Lamb'trille Lycoming
Ball Band
Keystone
Ilson’s Shoe Store
Swan's
Swan
Sicily
Nowidor
Sampis
Bix
Southern Home Supply Co
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Texas
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