Revival Week Opens With Prayer Meeting at Arthur James Home
South End reports Rev G P Badgley of Musserville Methodist Episcopal church opening a Week of Prayer with an initial service at the Arthur James residence on Stewart and lust avenue. Weather reduced attendance but organizers hailed the event as successful. The pastor preached on Christ's conversation with the woman at the well and urged timely religious awakening. Congregational singing featured Miss Laura James at the piano. Tonight's gathering moves to the home of Mr and Mrs George LeCornu.
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G P Badgley
Musserville Methodist Episcopal Church
Arthur James
Stewart and Lust Ave
Badgley
Christ
Laura James
George LeCornu
South End Schools Win Prizes in Stamp Sales Contest
Garfield School and Franklin School students share prizes after selling thousands of Christmas stamps. Miss Marlo C Herwig announced winners at Musserville. Barney Townend and Herbert Carpenter tied for first in tenth grade. Other prizes went to Clarence Johnson and Alvin Roberts. Prayer services at Musservillé Friends church begin 7:30 tonight. Local residents reported ill include Albert Wilson of Nebraska Street. Mrs. James Baker visiting W M Forbes at 1402 Kansas Street. Henry Ferdinand family back home on Stewart Road. Mrs. Caroline Cramer entertained in Tipton, and Anna Schoonig returned from Cedar Rapids. Peter Mott and family mentioned.
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South End
Red Cross Christman
Franklin School
Garflold Youngstars
Marlo C. Herwig
Princhial
Musserville School
Barney
Herbert Carpenter
Clarence Johnson
Alvin Roberts
Cha
Tha
Ernest Tobias
Wdlth Laceman
Mildred Evans
Raymond Wifers
Albert Wilson
Nebraska Street
James Baker
Columbus Junction
W. M. Forbes
Kansas Street
Henry Ferdinand
Thair
Stewart Road
Snate
Letts
Caroline Cramer
Tipton
L. Woods
Nebraska Strest
Anna Schoonig
Cedar Rapids
Henry Herwis
Crandview Ayamue
Peter Mott
Your Bank Promises Security and Growth of Savings
The notice promotes opening an account with a bank offering safe deposit vaults for valuables and a 4 percent savings rate. It highlights check payments, monthly growth of savings, and an invitation to visit or come in on Saturday night to start with one dollar. A private drawer costs 280 a year.
Travel notices of residents depart for visits
A fragment notes that residents left for trips: one person from Oregon street to Chicago for a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nast of Grandview Avenue. another, Mrs. Nast, left yesterday afternoon for Sweetland Canter.
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Oregon Street
Chicago
Charles. Nast
Grandview Avenue
Sweetland Canter
Dare's Health Worsens After Guilty Verdict in Dynamite Case
Foreman of the jury, Worry over threatening letters, and long confinement have impaired Gordine's health after he returned a guilty verdict against alleged dynamite conspirators. Letters said to target the jury were sent with rumored newspaper copy motives. He departed yesterday for Florida for recovery.
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Gordine
Throsta
Wowcastie
Frank Dare
Lue
Florida
Rex Quest
Week of Prayer Opens Across Muscatine Churches
The world week of prayer begins in Muscatine with multiple Evangelical churches observing services this week. The Presbyterian church hosted an opening service led by Rev L B Kettlekamp of the German Methodist Episcopal church. Other sermons and events are scheduled at German Baptist, German Congregational, and other congregations with themes focused on preparation, home life, and will exercise.
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Muscatine
Trasbyterian
L. B. Kettlekamp
Merhodistuniscopal
Stellrocht
Letters Remaining Unclaimed At Muscatine Post Office
List of letters unclaimed for week ending January 4 at Muscatine Iowa includes men and ladies names such as Pat Alenda Roy Duncan Harry Fiotehor Brerett Gregory and Mrs Edwin Allen Helen Hiffle Mayford Edna Damory Clara Haln Mrs Gynthy McGuire Mig Magel Metzgar Etta Trout and others. Recipients are advised to say Advertised when calling for letters. RLS McNutt Pe
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Muscatine
Lold
Pat. Alenda
Mr. Lesota
Roy Duncan
Harry 0
Fiotehor
Brerett Gregory
Dr. Beadley
Jan Alava Herrun
L. KE. Movers
James Mille
Lawrence L. Moran
Ohbarley Schwartz
E. G. Schwartz
H. W. Schwartz
Albert Sehrint
Alford Shot
Bresnahan Becomes Cub Catcher After Chicago Talks
Veteran receiver Bresnahan agrees to terms with the Cubs after a talk with manager Murphy. He will team with Jim Archer in the West Side catching department, with details and settlement figures to be finalized.
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Chicago
Roger Breanarhan
Inet
St. Louis Cardinals
Cub
Wil
Jim Archer
West Side
Charles Welch Murphy
Cubs
Brora
St. Louis
Helen Britton
Mound City
Stoger Bresnahan
Chicago Nationals
Bresnahan
Murphy
Brésnahan Waa
Calaly
Breesnahan
St. Louis Elth
Waa
Tran
Chance Lost to Manage Baseball Team in 1913
An early Chicago edition reports Frank Chance will not manage in major league baseball for a year to tend his California orange ranch. Frank Farrell, owner of the New York American League club, seeks a pact with Chance, with rumor of a $19 000 to $20 000 annual salary plus gate receipts. Chance’s Chicago successor and former colleagues plan to meet in Joliet to discuss the situation.
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Chicago
Frank Chance
Chance
Hageball
Big Deacon
Frank Farrell
Chicago Nuttoriers
New York
American League
Mace
Chante
Eare
California
Farrel
New York American
Evers
Joe Tinker
Cincinnati Alub
Charley Willams
West Side
Joliet
Former Muscatine Pitcher Not Sold
Milwaukee owner of the Brewers expresses anger over a St Paul report claiming Pick Blapnicka would join Saints. No deal confirmed and the Buffalo trade with Milwaukee falters as Buffalo seeks cash with Deinger.
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Muscatine
Milwaukee
Wis
Havenor
Brawers
St Paul
Picker Blapnicka
Sola
Saints
Walvera
Rome
St. Paul
Baseball Moguls in Cincy Session
In Cincinnati Ohio a meeting of baseball moguls was to be held to discuss leadership and policy. The session planned to address a uniform playing contract and salary limits, despite the absence of American League president Ban B. Johnson who is ill. A committee of minor league presidents will press for contract terms and wage rules.
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Cincinnati
Ian. T
Batonal Baseball Commission
Inv Spita
Ban B. Johnson
Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prix Auto Races Planned
Savannan California wins the next running of the Vanderbilt cup and Grand Prix automobile races to be held in the south between November 1, 1913, and February 23, 1914. No exact dates announced yet.
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New York
Savannan
Yale Fullback Flynn Weds Miss Leary in Benedict NY
Yale football star Manrica DB Flynn married Miss Rone Leary in Benedict New York, with the ceremony reported from January 7 in the Benedict area, tying the Yale player to a local bride in a simple wedding notice.
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Yale Star
Benedict
New York
Davenport and Peterson plan River to River race revival
Davenport and Dakalobsa indicate Pete Peterson and Don McClure are ready for another state run. Peterson hopes to meet Oskaloosa’s driver with better road marks and fewer West Des Moines turns. Davenport’s backer believes a renewed Davenport to Council Bluffs run could finish in an hour with improved preparation. Residents along the Great White Way favor a return race.
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Davenport
Dakalobsa
Pete Paterson
Don McClure
Peterson
Iowa
Hawkeye Speed Kings
Davenport Times
Oskaloosa
Davenport Oniguist
Ieelk
Tes Moines
Council Blutis
A. B. Nissan
Basketball suits arrive for 1913 teams
New basketball uniforms appeared yesterday for the Y M C A and local high schools. Each team received seven suits with substitutes getting two. The high school squad will wear theirs Friday evening at West Liberty against the quintet. the Y athletes will debut their new gear before a regular contest. Maturo defeats De Oro in pocket billiards action at New York.
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Weat Liberty
Maturo
de Oro
New York
Tames Maturo
Denver
Alfred de Oro
Koji Ya Mada tallies 406 in 27 innings win
In a lengthy 27 inning game Koji Ya Mada scored 400 to 307 against his opponent. The marathon contest showcased endurance with a historic point series and a decisive finish.
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Koji Yamada
Expert's Report 18 Fatal to Oil Boom in Iowa
Iowa City report by Prof. G F Kay states the oil in Page County is refined not crude and not commercially viable to drill deeper. He notes a Blanchard well escaped oil to sands. Iowa Geological Survey doubts commercial oil in deep rocks and cautions against deep wells.
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Iowa City
Page County
Tau Jas Beso
G. F. Kay
5. D. I. Department of Geology
Theynivarsity Chemical Laboratory
Kay
Dria Deep
Mra Magdalena Hoerlein
J. G. Hoerlein
Plaonapan
Oakland
Women Robbers Polite Hold Up Man for Watch in Chicago
Two women robbed a man in Chicago after threatening him with a pistol. The record notes he clung to his parcels and relinquished a watch and a small amount of money as the assailants demanded. The incident reflects a curious scene described as polite highway robbery.
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Chicago
Mwh
John
Peters
Woman Recorder Arrested in Parke City Utah
Marie M. Holland city recorder is under arrest in Parke City Utah on alleged payroll padding in the street department. Shortages said to exist in other departments under her supervision. She agrees to reimburse the city and will not be prosecuted.
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Parke City
Utah
Marie M. Holland
City Recorder
Aso
Kalona Notables and Visits Amid Holiday Notes
Kalona residents and visitors briefed in a holiday segment. Edith Miller returns from Bagley Iowa while Edith Thompson, former Kalona principal now in Ernstow, enjoys vacation with Mrs. Snyder. Miscellany notes include Will Jackson and Joan Carpenter in Washington, and a family visit to Town City. Mrs. Sadler, sister of W.O. and D.C. Miller, dies at home in West Chapter.
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Grand Mound
Iowa
Dean Willard Harman
College of Medicine
Victor Ashdown
Tha Gor
Pleasant’ Valley
Town City
Independence
Augustus
Avenue
Jand
Kalona
Edith Miller
Rela
Probate Notice in Muscatine County
State of Iowa Muscatine County to whom it may concern notice is hereby given that on January 6 1913 an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Christian Whister late of said county deceased was opened and read by the clerk of the district court and that said instrument will come up for hearing and probate on February 8 1913 at the January term of the district court at which time any interested party may appear and show cause why it should not be admitted to probate Muscatine January 6 1913 W S McKee Clerk of the District Court
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State of
Iowa
Muscatine
A. D
District Court
Said County
Christian Whister
Eaid County
Mckee
Relatives attend funeral and extended family visits
The obituary note records Mrs. Jane Lauser attending a funeral last Saturday with relatives. Monday brought a visit from her mother Mrs. Skrebs and sister Mrs. Charley Gerat of Riverside, Mira A Warner and daughter Myriae visiting Kee Wick, plus Ethel Shaner and Mer of Yoder visiting friends in Iowa City. Bundsy, Pearl Vondraskie and children from Lone Tree were Sunday visitors at D H Beek's home. M C Bridenstine and family hosted Bridenstine’s North Liberty relatives, and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Manatt left for California to visit relatives in Los Angeles, Long Beach and San Diego, planning to stay through winter.
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Jane Lauser
Skrebs
Charley Gerat
Riverside
Mira
Warner
Myriia
Keewick
Ethel Shaner
Mer~ Fuerite Yoder
Iowa City
Bundsy
Wire
Pearl Vondraskie
Lone Tree
Ely's Cream Balm Clears Congested Nostrils Quickly
An old ad promises Ely's Cream Balm opens blocked nasal passages and relieves head cold and catarrh. It claims instant breathing relief, reduced dull headachy sensation, and soothed membranes, with a small bottle recommended for personal use. Continuous use allegedly ends postnasal drip and throat irritation overnight.
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Slosson
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