Poultry Show Entries Close Tonight in Muscatine
Local notice urges timely entry for the Muscatine Poultry show with best prizes announced. J. E. Stevenson promotes first mortgage farm loans. Laur ent Council of the Knights of Columbus met briefly with no business transacted. Visitors Edwin P. Brandt of Boston arrive to stay with sister Mrs. Charles Leu. Amelia Haradon and daughter Ferenc depart Wellman for Colorado Springs for health. Poultry show runs all next week. Entries close tonight.
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Muscatine Poultry
Amelia Haradon
Ferenc
Kewanee, Nl
Wellman
Girl Confesses in Alabama Crushed Body Case
Nellie Morton confessed to Belleville officials how she sat on a cot while Peter Waeltz lay unconscious, as Sydney Baker pressed a chloroform soaked handkerchief to Waeltz. Waeltz was found dead with a fractured skull the next morning. Baker has vanished.
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Belleville, al
Nellie Morton
Nelsgen
Tecklenberg
Peter Waeltz
Sydney Baker
Waeltz
Baker
Hine Bros Offers Kids Apparel And Bearskin Mitts
Readable notice lists children togs including bear skin mitts and toy toaks and tamoshanters offered by Hine Brothers for the little tots.
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Hine Bros
Entries for Muscatine Poultry Show Close Tonight
Entries for the Muscatine Poultry Show close tonight with John A. Robbins inviting all breeders to enter their birds. The notice urges participation and notes the closing deadline and contact name.
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John A. Robbins
Smith Hendrix case reaches final preflight stage
Attorneys will present arguments on Monday and the jury will likely receive the case late. After today the evidence is largely complete, with Judge Jackson to charge the jury. Large crowds are expected for the defense- and plaintiff-led proceedings.
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Hendrix- Smith
E. M. Warner
Judge Wade
Hendersons Ten Thousand Dollar Beauty Show Arrives at Family Theatre
Manager Sodini of the Family Theatre previews next week to surpass all earlier efforts with Hendersons Ten Thousand Dollar Beauty Show a premier vaudeville act featuring fourteen performers. The troupe previously drew strong crowds in New York during last year’s theatre war and continues to please daily at East Third Street venue.
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Sodini
Family Theatre
Henderson
New York
East Third Street House
Students To Appear In Grade Recital At Church
On Friday evening December 4 at 7 30 oclock in the basement of the First Congregational church the pupils of Prof Charles F Grade will appear in a recital Owing to counter attractions the date was changed from Monday All pupils and their parents as well as former pupils are invited The program will be announced later.
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First Congregational Church
Charles F. Grade
Muscatine High School Receives New Uniforms
The Muscatine high school basketball team received its new suits this morning. The apparel features old gold and white colors and includes jerseys track pants stockings and sweater jacket to match.
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Muscatine
Australian team wins Davis International Challenge Cup
Melbourne on November 28 reports the Australian duo Norman Brookes and A F Wilding defeated American players F B Alexander and Beals C Wright to win the Davis International Challenge Cup.
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Melbourne
Norman Brookes
A. F. Wilding
F. B. Alexander
Beals c. Wrisht
Arm Amputation After Planer Accident at Box Co Plant
John O Melia, 55, ex police officer and Mississippi Box Company worker, lost his left arm at the elbow after a glove caught in a planer at the Oak Street plant. He was taken to Bellevue hospital where Dr. E K Tyler amputated at the shoulder. The incident occurred at 10 35 this morning as he brushed shavings from the machine. He remained conscious and was aided by a coworker who tied a tourniquet until help arrived.
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Mississippi Box Company
Oak Street
John O’melia
West Seventh Street
Bellevue Hospital
E. K. Tyler
O’melia
Aged Swindler Is Rounded Up
New York police arrest 78 year old Mrs Ellen E Peck for grand larceny in securing money on worthless Kentucky land titles. Her victim, a local real estate firm, loaned her 2400 on a mortgage tied to a 1795 grant by Governor Monroe. Pecks alleged past prison record is noted.
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New York
Ellen E. Peck
Kentucky
Monroe
United States
Supreme Court
Chicago
Board Inspects Ditch Work in District No 3
A joint session of Muscatine and Louisa county supervisors inspected the slough ditch work recently completed by contractor R. J. Phillips in District No 3. The engineer filed final estimates and the board checked that the work was properly executed.
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Muscatine
Louisa Counties
R. J. Phillips
Pioneer minister Obed Long dies at 74 in Marshalltown
Rev Obed Long, a pioneer Iowa United Evangelical minister, died at home in Marshalltown following an apoplexy. He was 74 years old.
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Obed Long
Marshalltown
Town
Iowa United Evangelical
Postum touted as heart friendly coffee alternative
A letter promotes Postum made from clean hard wheat as a safer beverage to avoid caffeine and heart palpitations. A Washington woman narrates improved heart health after stopping coffee and starting Postum, and a neighbor's irritability improves after switching. The notices end with the Postum Company slogan and a plug for new reader letters.
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Washington
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Implement Dealers to Meet at Capital Next Week
Des Moines hosts the Iowa Implement Dealers association convention December 1 to 3 with about 2000 attendees. Headquarters at the Savery hotel. exhibits rival state fair, receptions at Savery, Majestic theater party, welcome by Councilman John MacVicard, address by W D Hoyt, secretary treasurer P Armknecht, executive sessions in the big auditorium, new officers elected on the final day.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Iowa Implement Dealers’ Association
Savery
the Savery
Majestic
John MacVicard
W. D. Hoyt
Marshalltown
P. Armknecht
Donnellson
Penniless and Ill Girlfriend Found at Elkhart Depot
Florence Giesenhaus of the Giesenhaus family was found in the Big Four depot at Elkhart Indiana in critical condition after traveling from Benton Harbor Michigan with Bert Hatch who vanished. She had recently written from Goshen Ind seeking money as relatives hurried funds. Authorities search for Hatch continues as Giesenhaus is hospitalized with no improvement reported.
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Miss Giesenhaus
Fred Giesenhaus
Goshen
Ind
Elkhart
Giesenhans
Indiana
Kensington Club Elects Officers in Annual Meeting
The U. B. Kensington club elected officers yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Ellman as president and Mrs. Emmet Huffman as vice president. Other officers include secretary Mrs. Vogue treasurer Mrs. Charles Dale solicitor Mrs. Fanny Stapleton. The group scheduled a church dinner and all day sewing for December 11.
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U. B. Kensington Club
Frank Ellman
Emmet Huffman
Vogue
Charles Dale
Fanny Stapleton
Mae Hesser and Marvin Albright Tie The Knot In Nichols
Miss Mae Hesser and Marvin Albright of Nichols were united in marriage on November 26 at the bride’s parents’ home with Rev. Samuel D. Noah officiating. A combined wedding and Thanksgiving dinner followed. The couple will reside in Nichols after December 1.
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Mae Hesser
Marvin Albright
Nichols
Samuel D. Noah
Mission Circle Discusses Ceylon Work at Home
Mrs. W. W. McQuesten hosted the First Congregational Women's Mission circle at 801 West Third. Mrs. B. C. Preston led as discussions centered on Mission Work in Ceylon with several papers read. The next session will be at Mrs. J. T. Bennison’s home, 501 West Third.
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W. W. McQuesten
West Third Street
First Congregational Women's Mission Circle
B. C. Preston
Ceylon
J. T. Bennison
Young wife dies in fire near Mt. Ayr Iowa
In Mt. Ayr, Iowa on November 28, Mrs. Monroe Newton, 22, died after entering a burning farmhouse to recover belongings. The blaze, started by a faulty heater, consumed the home as she was crushed beneath timbers and could not be identified afterward. Newton had recently married and lived on a farm three miles from town.
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Mt. Ayr
Mt. Ayr. In
Monroe Newton
Newton
Wintermeyer silver wedding announced at Fruitvale
Word reaches Muscatine of the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Henry Wintermeyer at Fruitvale California on November 23. The couple who formerly resided in Muscatine on Iowa avenue have many friends here.
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Musecatine
Henry Wintermeyer
Fruitvale
Cal
Iowa Avenue
Ladies Aid invites Mrs Underdonk for December 9 sale
The Ladies Aid society of the First Presbyterian church invited Mrs. W S Underdonk to meet yesterday afternoon on Oak street to finalize preparations for their annual sale scheduled for December 9.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
First Presbyterian Church
W. S. Underdonk
Oak Street
Mrs. E B Lewis Hosts Major John Button Club on East Sixth
The Major John Button club was entertained last night by Mrs. E B Lewis on East Sixth street. Members gathered for a social program at the residence, with light refreshments and remarks keeping the event informal and friendly.
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Major
John Button Club
E. B. Lewis
East Sixth Street
Ramona Council Dance After Annual Election
Ramona Council and Degree of Pocahontas will hold a dance following the annual election on Friday evening December 4. The event offers community entertainment and social gathering in the town.
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Ramona Council
Ladies of the Maccabees Meet in Regular Session
The Ladies of the Maccabees will hold their regular session on the evening of Monday December 7.
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Ladies of the Maccabees
St Katherine's Guild Holds Regular Meeting at Miss Wilson's
St Katherine's Guild held its regular meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Miss Stella Wilson.
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St. Katherine's Guild
Stella Wilson
Notice to Bid: Electric Lighting Fixtures for Muscatine Court House
Sealed proposals will be received by the Muscatine County Supervisors until 16 oclock A M Wednesday December 16 1908 for furnishing electric lighting fixtures for the new courthouse at Muscatine Iowa. Proposals addressed to A S Lawrence County Auditor Muscatine Iowa and marked Proposal for electric lighting fixtures Specifications and list of fixtures available from A S Lawrence or Joseph E Mills Architect Detroit Michigan Right to reject any and all proposals.
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Board of County Supervisors
Muscatine County
Iowa
Muscatine
A. S. Lawrence
Joseph E. Mills
Detroit
Mich
A Good Combination at Frank Ashcraft’s Store
Fairbank engines Red Jacket pumps and U S separators are offered at Frank Ashcraft’s on East 2nd Street, highlighting a noted equipment display.
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Fairbank’s
Red Jacket
U.S
Frank Ashcraft’s
East 2Nd St
Dr King’s New Life Pills End Jaundice Malaria Biliousness
A vintage patent medicine ad from Hav ercamp’s Prescription Drug Store touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a universal remedy. It claims jaundice malaria and biliousness vanish with use and prices at 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Havercamp
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