Poultry Show Draws Large Crowds With Pig Prize Offer
The poultry show dominated the day with judges F. H. Shellabarger and W. G. Warnock scoring birds on weight, color, and form. Attendance rose for today’s events though no chickens leave until 9 pm, while a live pig weighing contest offers ten cent guesses and a porker prize at 8:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Shellabarger
West Liberty
W. G. Warnock
Geneseo
Ill
Chris
Hetzel
High School Seats Expanded as Board Deliberates
The regular January session of the school board met at the high school. New seats arrived to ease crowding in the assembly room, adding 66 seats across three tiers. Treasurer Engel reported November and December accounts. debates over a janitor bill and hiring a new high school teacher marked a contentious meeting as members discussed school welfare and future staffing.
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Engel
Arey
Western Pub House and Pub Co Accounts Summary
Ledger fragment lists several publishers and amounts including Western Pub House 238.95, Ainsworth & Co. 32.62, Iowa School Pub. Co. 4.45, Maynard Merrill & Co. 652.50, W H Wheeler & Co 64.00, Benjamin H Sanborn & Co. 24.00, Merry Bolt & Co. 84.90, and D C Beth & Co with unreadable tokens among others.
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Western Pub. House
Ainsworth & Co
Ttckeewe - Ee Werner School Book Co
Maynard, Merrill & Co
Iowa School Pub. Co
W. H. Wheeler & Co
Benjamin H. Sanborn & Co
Merry Bolt & Co
Cccocteccen
D.C Beth & Co
Iescdciacn
BFS
Cedar Valley Notes and Local Events
Cedar Valley Iowa residents enjoy mild January weather and plan a Soldiers Campfire benefit at the M E church on January 23 with speeches music a lap supper and a small entrance fee. Local visits include Annie Selvey Lillian Devore Florence Frater Jennie Hendrix May Jackson and Mrs M G Swain. The M FE Sabbath school elected officers for the coming year naming George Foster superintendent Charles Brown assistant superintendent Granville Fieter secretary Harry Ranson treasurer and Grace Fisher Mattie Foster as organists.
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Cedar Valley
Iowa
Annie Selvey
Lillian Devore
Grandma Holmes
M. E
Florence Frater
Jennie Hendrix
Cedarville
West
Bayfield
Grandma Drake
May Jackson
Elizabeth
N. J
M. G. Swain
Nichols
Muscatine
Grandview
M. FE
George Foster
Charles Brown
Granville Fieter
Harry Ranson
Mattie Foster
Grace Fisher
Mr. Foster
Hill Brook Farm Owner Praises Grape-Nuts For Health
I Flagler of Hill Brook Farm Charlottesville Virginia writes of his stomach trouble kidney and heart issues. After changing to Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food for a year and a half he reports improved health strength and sleep and says his wife also found relief for nerves. He and his wife buy by the case and remain enthusiastic.
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I. Flagler
Hill Brook Farm
Charlottesville
Wife
Company C to Meet Wilton College in City Basketball Game
Company C basketball team plans a Wednesday evening game at the Y M C A gym with Wilton College. They also schedule a tour featuring matches against Company M of the Fiftieth Iowa at Fairfield and games with Davenport Rock Island Cedar Rapids and Burlington.
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Company C
Wilton College
Company M
Iowa
Fairfield
Davenport
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Church Notices That Missed Publication Window
Late submissions reach the office after the church column deadline. The items remain in hand for possible use in next issue, with readers informed of delayed publication and pending details.
Grace English Lutheran Church Worship Schedule
Grace English Lutheran invites worshipers to morning services at 10 30 with a gospel sermon and an evening service at 7 30 on the text The path of the just is as a shining light Catechetical class meets at 4 p m and Sunday school at 8 30 a m Rev J L Murphy serves as pastor on Iowa avenue and Sixth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace English Lutheran
Iowa Avenue
Sixth Street
J. l Murphy
A M E Church Announces Sunday Services
The A M E Church lists services with preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by the pastor P P Taylor Sunday school begins at 1 30 p m All are welcome to attend any or all services today and in the future.
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P. P. Taylor
Meeting at U B Church Remains Scheduled Next Week
Meeting continues next week at the U B Church at 7 30 each evening. Indications point to a successful outcome if all interested rally to aid Pastor Hix. Tonight’s meeting runs from 7 30 to 7 30.
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U. B
Hix
Not to Be Granted Not to Be Granted Road What It Asks
Ordinance to be turned down as the Rock Island road seeks right of way and new tracks. The ordinance committee plans to report against passage after reviewing every section. The road asks to extend tracks west of Hershey mills, add six tracks on company property, and place two more south of existing lines with perpetual lease or deed.
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Appel
Wm. Johnson
Fourth Ward
Morgridge
Fulham
Halstead
Hunt
Koeckeritz
Franklin
F. Koeckeritz
Felliam
Hunt Appel
Morertdee
W. P. Boone
Butlerville
WF Chevalier
A. M. Thompson
Aalk Wee
Jonnsoe
Sherwood Company
Henry Pressler
W. F. Chevalier
Joseph Nyenhuis
Bos Es Cclonnes
James A. Tracy
George Farrand
Chcecwekabersicawce
Record Printing Co
Hershey Lumber Co
Frank Bowman and
Muscatine Water Works Co
American Book Co
Appleton & Co
Visseens Olan
Burdette & Co
Allyn & Bacon
Beviece Saene Houghton. Mifflin & Co
Rand, McNally & Co
Globe School Book Co
Ginn & Co
Chekeasee Ee
Rock Island
Hershey Mills
Hershey Lumber Company
Cherry Street
Broadway
Pine Street
Round House
Brooks Street
Muscatine
Rock Island Road
Council backs larger depot and Front street paving deal
The Muscatine council agrees the present depot is inadequate for the city’s growth. A larger depot would encroach on Front street from Sycamore to Mulberry. Officials plan an ordinance to present to the railroad, aiming for an early agreement.
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Muscatine
Front Street
Sycamore
Mulberry
Women prep for meeting with lunch and floral decor
The New York Press notes that women organizing a club meeting first plan the lunch and floral decorations before debating the key question. The item highlights social rituals and early planning in women’s clubs.
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New York Press
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