January sales and fraternal meetings fill local notices
Local listings advertise a January clearance sale at Mc Colm Dry Goods Co with double stamps on Saturday. Fraternal Aid society meets in the Shammo building and Philathea of the First Methodist church gathers at Miss Elizabeth Bridgman’s home Monday evening. Pocahontas lodge installs new officers and holds a social after meeting.
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Philathea
The
First Methodist Church
Elizabeth Bridgman
Mulberry Avenue
Daughters of the
Pocahontas Lodge
Amelia Miller
Pocahontas
Martha Becke
McColm Dry Goods*Co
Dining room help wanted at Morning Sun hotel
Help sought for dining room work in a small hotel. Apply to L. M. Jarvis, proprietor, Morning Sun, Iowa. Middle aged woman or girl preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Jarvis
Morning Sun
Iowa
For Rent Five and Six Room House on East Hill
Advertisement notes a rental listing for a five and a six room house on East Hill managed or posted by Phil J Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hill
Phil. J. Murphy
Weidling Takes Over Popular Panitorium and Tailoring Shop
Amos S. Weidling succeeds S Wagner and Bennison as proprietor of the panitoriium and tailoring establishment on Iowa avenue. He has two years at David Bogard Clothing and seven years in the business. Weidling takes charge tomorrow and enjoys broad local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos S. Weidling
Wagner & Bennison
Iowa Avenue
Weidling
David Bogard
Sale on coats jackets skirts and furs at McCorm Dry Goods Co
Saturday sale offers reduced prices on coats jackets skirts and furs with extra coupons in every department all day and evening. The Mission Sunday school will meet next Sunday at Browning College hall at 3 pm using International Sunday school lessons and inviting all.
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McCorm Dry Goods Co
Mission
Browning College Hall
McColm Dry Goods Co
Local Folks Pass Weekend Visiting and Caring
Cairo Iowa residents report visits and caregiving on the weekend. Ed Vandermark and wife spent Sunday with G W Havenhill. Mrs John Marshall returned from Wapello where she cared for her son Norman. Jesse Havenhill and Lela Went to Bert Lemon near Wyman. Henry Gressor and H J Havenhill traveled to towns nearby. Mrs Alvin Sellers went to Wapello to aid her mother Mrs George Maddox. Mrs Anna Bretz and Lena Frerichs visited Mrs Will Meeker in Winfield.
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Cairo
Ed. Vandermark
G. W. Havenhill
John Marshall
Wapello
Norman
Jesse
Lela Havenhill
Bert Lemon
Salvation Army Campaign Opens In Muscatine
Major Smith from Des Moines arrives with Lieuten ant Benson and Cadet Anderson to assist in campaign setup. Colonel Marshall and staff to arrive, first meeting at Fourth and Walnut barracks, with services at Sunday tabernacle and joint church rally. Captain Jensen to wed Lieutenant Benson at the tabernacle ceremony conducted by Colonel Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Smith
Des Moines
Benson
Anderson
Chicago
Muscatine
Marshall
Fourth and
Walnut Streets
Kimball
Tabernacle
Jensen
Lieutenant Benson
Cornhuskers Are Off U S Will Not Meet Nebraska
Iowa City Iowa January 31 The Nebraska Iowa football negotiations for a fall game have collapsed leaving the schedule committee with an open date. Kansas University has shown interest and may be added to the schedule. The committee plans to meet within two weeks to finalize contracts.
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U. S
Nebraska
Iowa City
Iowa
Board of Athletic Control
Kansas University
The Perfect Woman Is Not a Fat One Diet Claim
An article promotes a fat loss method claiming ideal female weight is 26 pounds per foot of height. It cites a 5 ft 4 in woman at 134 pounds and advises a Marmola recipe with Cascara Aromatic and Syrup Simplex to remove seven pounds in a week without exercise.
McColm Dry Goods Co Sale Ad Special Tomorrow
Special Tomorrow Saturday. We will offer for sale muslins sheetings ginghams and domestics at less than Manufacturers prices. Double stamps in all departments all day and evening. McColm Dry Goods Co.
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McColm Dry Goods Co
Funeral Services for Mrs. William Chambers
The funeral services for the late Mrs. William Chambers of Minneapolis formerly of this city were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Greenwood chapel with Rev Judson Kempton officiating. Pallbearers Ed Henneker Chas Cadle Otto Molis Fred Smith J B Hartman and W W Hartman. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery.
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William Chambers
Minneapolis, Minn
Greenwood Chapel
Judson Kempton
Henneker
Chas. Cadle
Otto Molis
Fred Smith
J. B. Hartman
Greenwood Cemetery
Wheat Takes Big Slump From Argentine Shipments
Excessively heavy shipments from Argentina pushed Chicago wheat prices down sharply. The day saw selling pressure throughout as over a million bushels moved, about 600,900 more than expected. May closed 1.02% lower than the previous session.
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Chicago
Ill
Local Men to Install Davenport Lodge Officers
Will Appel supreme conductor of the Fraternal Bankers Reserve society and thirty members depart Monday at 3 26 for Davenport. Appel will install Davenport officers and a class of fifty will be initiated.
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Davenport
Will Appel
Bankers’ Reserve Society
Appel
Mildred Anwyl Ill With Pneumonia In Columbus City
Columbus City reports Mildred Anwyl sick with pneumonia. Mary Willit also ill with pneumonia and not improving. Ed McBride from Ottumwa visited Lou Hartman. Prof Dunham to give a concert Friday night following a 10 day singing class.
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Columbus City
Mildred Anwyl
Prof. Dunham
J. E. Utt
Chicago
Mary Willit
Ed. McBride
Ottumwa
Lou Hartman
Matie
Dale Marshall
Bessie
California
Jessie Allen
Helen Orr
Norval Kelly
Mac and
Gratton Haie
Eczema is Now Curable by ZEMO Medicine
Eczema is now curable with ZEMO a external use remedy that stops itching instantly and destroys germs causing skin diseases. Eczema yields quickly and is permanently cured by this remarkable medicine. Sold by A W Morgan 107 West Second street and E W Rose Med Co 81 Louw Mo. druggists.
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Sa le
E. W. Rose Med. Co
Louw
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
President Gives Excellent Address by Iowa Club Leader
Mrs. Gertrude D. Culbertson, president of the Colored Women's Clubs of Iowa, spoke at the Dunbar club on Intellectual Sociability. She urged that intelligent society values brains and ideas over wealth and emphasized the social harmony of a well educated, self-respecting community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude D. Culbertson
Clinton
Colored Women's Clubs of
Iowa
Dunbar Club
Peter Townley
Iowa Avenue
Jeff Thompson
Burkholder Kimes Wedding Blessed in Maquoketa Home
Mrs Lucy Burkholder and Jacob C Kimes wed at 6 pm in Maquoketa Iowa, with Rev Judson Kempton officiating. The simple ceremony at G B Samuels Cedar street home featured lilies, Swiss embroidery, and a six course dinner, followed by a Milwaukee trip to Akron Ohio for their honeymoon. Relatives from Des Moines Malcomb and Muscatine attended.
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Burkholder-Kimes
Lucy Burkholder
Jacob C. Kimes
Maquoketa
G. B. Samuels
Cedar Street
Judson Kempton
First Baptist Church
Mendelssohn
Nellie Stapleton
Lucile Samuels
Malcomb
Miss Stapleton
Annie Laurie
Kimes
Milwaukee
Akron
Muscatine
B. H. Samuels
Des Moines
J. W. Samuels
Lucille
E. A. Hubbard
Townsley Townsley Bride Weds Lentz in Iowa City
Mr and Mrs G T Townsley and Mrs R E Glass returned from Iowa City after attending the marriage of Miss Effie Iowa Townsley to William Lentz. The ceremony took place at the bride’s parents’ home Wednesday evening at 7:30 with about 30 out of town guests.
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Iowa City
G. T. Townsley
Mercy and Help Sewing Society Meeting Report
The Mercy and Help Sewing Society met at Mrs. Fred Meyers home 307 Cedar street yesterday afternoon. Considerable work was completed and refreshments served. The next meeting will be February 13 at Mrs. Bert St. Clair’s home corner Third and Cedar streets.
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Mercy and Help Sewing Society
Jey and Help Sewing Society
Fred Meyers
Cedar Street
Bert St. Clair
Third
Cedar Streets
Delightful Surprise Party for Grosjean Acknowledged
Miss Tena Pippett hosted a surprise party last evening at 708 Orange Street honoring Mr and Mrs George Grosjean. The decor featured cut flowers and ferns and refreshments were served at a late hour.
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Tena Pippett
George Grosjean
Orange Street
Epworth League Social Moves to W Funck Home
The German Methodist church Epworth League social, planned for the Kemper home on East Second Street, is relocated to W Funck’s home on East Eighth Street due to illness at the Kemper residence.
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Epworth League Society
The
German Methodist Church
Kemper
East Second Street
W. Funck
East Eighth Street
Mite Sewing Society Attends Mrs Kent Home
The Mite Sewing society was entertained at the home of Mrs C A W Kent on Spring Street yesterday afternoon. A large number of ladies attended and a good amount of sewing was completed.
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Mite Sewing Society
C. A. W. Kent
Spring Street
Funeral Services for J. C. Hubinger Held in Keokuk
Funeral services for J C Hubinger were held yesterday in Keokuk. Hubinger once owned Muscatine street car service and founded the Mississippi Valley Telephone Co. Rev Father Dunnion and Rev Father Reimbold preached. a Keokuk Catholic choir sang. body laid to rest in Catholic cemetery. Hubinger, 54, son of John F and unnamed Keokuk parents, was born in New Orleans. He faced many ups and downs before amassing his first thousand dollars at age thirty.
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J. C. Hubinger
Keokuk
Hubinger
Muscatine
Mississippi Valley Telephone Company
Father Dunnion
St. Francis de Sales’ Church
Father Reimbold
Nauvoo
Bavaria
France
Pope Almost Loses Voice in Rome Illness
The pontiff has nearly lost his voice due to a sore throat and cold and must limit audiences. The American college in Rome event today was postponed as doctors warn rest and care are needed amid prior gout and frequent colds.
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Rome
Italy
Pontifical
Petacci
American College
Nine Die In Mine Explosion Near Hawks Nest
An explosion at a new colliery forty five miles from Charleston, West Virginia, late yesterday afternoon killed nine men among about twenty five workers inside. Eight of the victims died instantly, one died later. several escaped with minor injuries. The cause is not yet determined.
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Charleston
W. Va
Here
Hawks’ Nest
Infant of Mr and Mrs Washburn Dies at Home
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Washburn of 722 Sampson Street died at the family residence this morning. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
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J. W. Washburn
Sampson Street
Divorce Granted and Trials Set for Next Week
Mrs Josephine Keckler was granted a divorce from George Keckler Jr with custody of two minor children and alimony of 155. A. L. Hay and Son vs W H Hoopes and Son had a motion denied and is set for the first jury trial in April. Several cases were listed for trial including Butcher vs Bishop and Hagerman and Johnson vs Fisch on upcoming dates.
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Catherine Kiefner
J. E. Kranz
Butcher
Bishop
Hagerman
Johnson
Fisch
Smith
Hendrix
Norris
A. L. Hay & Son
W. H. Hoopes & Son
Josephine Keckler
George Keckler, Jr
Frat House Burns at Cornell in January Blaze
The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house at Cornell University in Ithaca New York is on fire with the roof burning. The building is a total loss though all guests and occupants have escaped unharmed.
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Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Cornell
Ithaca
N. Y
Alpha Tau Omega
Cornell University
Hawkeye Five WienS Defeat Missouri in Fast Showdown
Iowa University defeated Missouri 46 to 14 in Iowa City last night. Stewart led Iowa with scoring while Hennely topped Missouri, which was shut out in the second half.
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State University
Missouri
Iowa City
Iowa University
Tigers
Stewart
Iowa
Hennely
Fire Rages in Bluefield West Virginia
A disastrous blaze in Bluefield West Virginia, reported from Richmond Virginia, is estimated to cause losses over 250000. The January 31 dispatch notes the town engulfed in flames with extensive damage and concern from local authorities.
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West Virginia
Richmond
Bluefield
W. Va
Buffalo Social Dance and Local Happenings
The leap year dance by the social club drew a large crowd last Friday night. Local residents returned from trips to Queen City and Calamus while Pythian Sisters met at the K P hall with Mrs. Mary Johnson in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Wm. de Lap
Davenport
F. Bald
la Grippe
H. Myers
Linwood
Brad Robertson
Ralph Lislee
Harold Dorman
Giesler
Frank Dollihide
Muscatine
Amelia Striecker
Edith
Turner Hall
Lulu Roe
Sunbury
Edith Klepper Visits Moravia Family
Mrs Edith Klepper departed Sunday morning for Moravia Iowa to visit her parents Mr and Mrs L A Crull. Mrs Jordan improving slowly. Mrs Wedekind and son Henry called in Redwood at the home of Mrs Eckhard who has been very sick. Ice making the order of the day. Howard Hetzler family visited relatives in Wilton township Sunday. W E Martin transacted business in Durant Monday. Fred Feltman Wilton caller at Moots home Wednesday. Mrs E R Sherfey returned home.
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Sweetland
Edith Klepper
Moravia
Iowa
L. A. Crull
Jordan
Wedekind
Henry
Redwood
Eckhard
Howard Hetzler
Wilton Township
W. E. Martin
Durant
Fred Feltman
Wilton
Moots
E. R. Sherfey
Local Notes From Washington Iowa and Nearby
Thursday events include a funeral attendance for Mr. Adams in Washington. Paul Jesse rents the Frank Gray farm and will take possession in about three weeks. Earl Van Camp called on business in Wilton and Henry Schafer delivered hogs at Muscatine. Mrs Frank Burnside hosted the Ladies Sewing Society. Carl Wasmund delivered hogs to Muscatine. Elwood and Victor Allbee recover from diphtheria as quarantine ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Adams
Paul Jesse
Frank Gray
Earl van Camp
Wilton
Teepits
Sweetland
Henry Schafer
Muscatine
Frank Burnside
Ladies’ Sewing Society
Henry Pauli
Pleasant Prairie
Carl Wasmund
Elwood
Victor Allbee
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McQuesten & Sawyer CO
Cal. W. Smith
C. E. Richard & Sons
Mce
Colmn Dry Goods Co
People’s Meat Market
Shammo Building
Stilton At
Ruthenberg
East 2Nd Street
Panitoriua
Wagner and
Bennison
CATRO
RIVE
Funeral Services
Greenwood
State Federation of
Colored Women’s Clubs
Cele
Pope
Pontiff
New
Oranges
Hinke
Flannery
George Keckler
Hawkeye Five Wiens
Geo. Eitman
Leysen
Neidig’s
Bok Store
East Second St
Siegel & Isaacson
2Nd St
Batterson Stores
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