Local notices and brief city items from the press
A mixed page of notices lists saloon openings, business moves, and travel plans. Names include Joan Bolrkoph of Pleasant Valley, Hor Gylden, Bush, Adams Ex, and J. W. Crans of Algona. Schools, classes, and civic events are noted along with marriage licenses, framing services, and local shop ads. The Navettport Institute prepares for winter sessions January 3 with courses in drawing arithmetic chemistry English and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.J. Eves
Dedttatjind
Behlxpress & Transfer
Glensy
Brady
Chicago
Adams
Ay 4
Joan Bolrkoph
Pleasant Valley
Gylden, Hor, & Bush
FaraiCoul Co
Doy
Dolly
Brady Sl
Mia
Mary Hulet
Clace
Louisiana
G. T. Cooyer
Lincoln
Nogel
West Fourth Street
Otto Knothe
New York City
Brady Street
Cvanty
Adolph Breelber
Hook
Sland
Bessie Hinks
G. & Bickel
Nee In
Tice Fields
Texas
Chis A. Wilson
East
Harvard Law College
Tfere
ED A. W. Crans
Algona
Davenport
Crans
Clendenen
Thuredig
Jan
Cigarmakers' Union
Navettport Institute
Western Avenue
Serond and
Thies Streets
BiG CORPORATION WILL OPERATE SUGAR FACTORY
Articles of incorporation filed by W T Sca at the county recorder's office announce BiG CORPORATION will operate a sugar factory. The notice describes mechanized beet cultivation and harvesting improving efficiency, with a horse drawn implement and machine aided processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Corporation
I. Gime
County Recorders Offce
W. T. Sca
John Grady To Wed Miss McMahon In Underage License
John Grady, accused of seduction by Mary B. McMahon, plans to marry the young woman after obtaining a license. The ceremony is set for this afternoon with Justice L Roddewig officiating. Grady is underage and required his mother's consent to secure the license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grady
Mary B. McMssion
Mary
Justice L. ©. Roddewig
Experienced Bookkeeper Seeks TD Position at 408 Brown St
Local ad from Olhy seeking a TD position in bookkeeping. Applicant lists 408 Brown St as contact address and states salary is negotiable.
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Brown St
Olhy
Davenport court actions mix suits, bankruptcies, and deeds
A flood of legal notices fills Davenport's court with actions by A. O. Orrison & company against a theater proprietor, claims by Lottie McAvinch, and bankruptcy motions. Deeds filed include transfers in George Shaw's Third addition and Kirkwood, with prices listed and trust companies named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Orrison & Company
Davenport
Raymanz, & Raymenn
Tor
A. E B. Carroll
Fred Habbe
Auguste Habbe
Aga
Sharon
Copegin
Lottie
McAvinch
George W. McAnineh
Nick Coin
Ras Lasabras
Howard
Ruymann
Eupreme Court
Lowa
A. F. Cutter
Thomas T. McCartney
George Shaw
Henry B. Kelsey
Nina A. Burgard
Georges Shaw
Minnie G. Kelby
A.F. Cutter
A. F. Catter
Kirkwood
Resigns as Director of Trinity Church Choir
S Bowlby who has led the Trinity church choir for the last two years resigns from his position. E Hall will succeed him as director for the coming year. Miss Elta Gabbert to be organist and continue the sacred music program each Sunday and for New Year’s Eve event.
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S. Bowlby
The
Trinity Church
E. Hall
Centrals Rout Rivals in Tri-City League Shutout Night
Only Rock Island game Was completed as the Tri City league schedule saw all others postponed The Centrals won three straight over the Rivals by margins of 14 1 7 points in the three meetings marking the season’s most heated contests
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Centrals
Rock Island
New Year’s Ball at Armory Hall
The degree team of the Bankers Pioneer association will host a New Year’s ball at the Armory Hall this evening. Blocker’s Orchestra will provide music and a watch party is planned. Dancing will be a feature from to and the ball serves as the second in a seven event series with expectations of a good turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers Pioneer Association
Armory Hall
Blocker
Ushey i
Diplomas Awarded In Ninth Grade At Sacred Heart School
At Sacred Heart cathedral school the rector Rt Rev Coadjutor Bishop Davis conferred diplomas before the Christmas holidays. Seven young Indies in the grammar department received diplomas, including Cecilia Gallagher Rose Victoria Anna Purcell Katie Hurley Nellie Glene and Julia Ashby. The graduates made a very fine showing in their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
Davis
Yueng Indies
Gammar
Bchool
Taos
Cecilia Gallagher
Rose Victoria
Anna Purcell
Katie’ Hurley
Nellie Glene
Julia Ashby
Araddstes
Non-Com School Opens At The Armory Hall
Last night at the armory hall a non-commissioned officers school was conducted with Capt. A Middleton in charge. The course used the Manual of Arms and new officers received initial instruction on duties related to their offices.
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Thes Armory Hall
A Middleton
Sylvester Celebration Promises Lavish Davenport Turners Event
The Sylvester celebration in Davenport Davenport Turners hall aims for a record turnout with both halls in use. Soloists Wallace Mandy of Davenport and Miss Florence Chamberlin of Rock Island will headline the program featuring Sousa Overture Leichte Cavallerias and selections from Manfred Wagner and Verdi among others, with a full musical lineup and special choruses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
Davenport Turngemelndé
Wallace Mandy
Davenport
Florence Chambertin
Rock Tyland
Wallace E. Moody
Lezgende
Wienienwaki
Afiss
Florence Chamberlin
Angu
Christmas, Program Repeated At St Anthony's Church
Christmas program by St Anthony's Church choir will be repeated tomorrow on request. Prof Ernst Otto directs with Misa Estella Gorman as organist. Selections include Adeste Fideles Kyrie Gloria in Excelsis Deo and Gounod Mass pieces featuring Miss Ella Mullen and Miss Estella Gorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony'’s Church
Ernst Otto
Misa Astella Gorman
Adeste Fideles Gobesences Sect
Davia
Horwi Kyrie Eleison
Ea Monnet
Raseo
Ella Mullen
Estella Gorman
Obituary notices for Alice Maud Wallace and George H Wassman
Funeral services for Alice Maud Wallace were held at her son’s home with Pastor J. B. Donaldson and Rev. C. A. Moore officiating. Burial was private at Oakdale cemetery. Services for George H Wassman were conducted at St Mary’s Church with burial at Holy Family cemetery, pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Alice Maud
Fourteenth Street
the Bay
J.B. Donaldson
First’ Presbyterian
C. A. Moore
Oakdale
Wassman
George H
Henry Wassmel
Fillmore Street
St. Mary's Church
Henry Knobel
Holy Family
Victor Tareht
Raymund Locke
Fred Coorough
Arthur Whalen
United Brotherhood Meet In City Jan.11
The United Brotherhood will hold a meeting in this city on January 11 with supreme officers of the order present. The event includes bestowing a grand prize on local officers for the largest increase of any local chapter in the United States. Many visiting members from out of town are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brotherhood
United States
Christmas service at Edwardsongrega church draws large crowd
The San jay school of Edwardsongrega tional church held a Christmas service with a large attendance. Sunday school members gave gifts to the church including money and edibles, some of which were sent to the Neg Lee mission. Dyers class featured a timber up the program and the evening ended with a lighted tree and candy distribution.
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Neg Lee Mission
Dyers
Eastern Star Ladies Hold Christmas Tree Social
Davenport chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a joyful Christmas tree social in the Shrine Room at the Masonic temple last evening. Prok Ernst Otte's orchestra provided music for dancing. The tree showcased many items for entertainment and gifts, including musical kits, miniature furniture, and humorous packages. Dinner featured an oyster feed for attendees.
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Davenport
Order of the System -Liet
Ernst Otte
Orchester
Thors
Christian church meeting Monday announced
The congregation will hold a church business meeting Monday in the church. The pastor will preside and discuss membership matters with members present.
Young People's Society Holds Regular Meeting
The Young People's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church met last evening at Mrs. W H Wilson's home with many members present and an enjoyable time reported. Another Bethel Church group plans a watch night meeting tonight at the church at 9 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Missionary Society of the
Firs Presbyterian Church
W.H. Wilson
Young Péople's Society of
Insurance losses from Sioux City fire total over a million
Insurance men in Sioux City compiled figures showing companies will pay about 1 160 350 for direct losses from the December 23 fire. The total insured in the destroyed district and surrounding areas is about 1 861 525 with possible out of town policies lifting the total toward 2 000 000. Adjusters are at work and hotels are insured. Small losses have been paid and goods stock are being moved.
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Sioux City
Magicians from World's Fair Arrested on Exclusion Charge
Chinese magicians performing at the World's Fair were arrested by U S Deputy Marshal Bach on a violation of the Chinese exclusion laws. They were released on bonds signed by Adolph Aday and allowed to stay during the fair. After the fair closed, immigration officials learned they wished to remain, and warrants were issued. Names given include Sug rank Ching You Mau Jong On and Lea Hoy.
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Chicago
United States
Marshal Bach Onvn
Foote
Adolphat Ay Chinamnen
Peking
Bas “Tha
Sug
Rank Ching
You Mau
Jong On
Lea*hoy
Caught in Burning Caboose En Route to Crooked Creek
A freight train between Border Plains and Brushy suffered a caboose fire injuring two men and nine women. Engineer F. E. Wylson had left the engineer’s position for a day. passengers escaped into deep snow as flames spread from a stove. Firefighters lacked water to quench the blaze.
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Webster City
Border Plains
Brushy
Ita
Crooked Creel
F. E. Wylsos
Pasengers
Pioneer of Keokuk Woman Dies at Granddaughter’s Home
Mainds Powell an aged invalid, long a pioneer of Keokuk, died at the home of her granddaughter Mrs. Dr. Dimund, 603 Bank Street, shortly before 1 oclock. Her death followed prolonged infirmities of old age and paralysis, leaving a legacy of admirable character and civilizational contribution.
Woman Dies After Bicycle Accident in Swansville
Dr P Schuler aged 87 was fatally injured when his truck was struck by a cab while bicycling in front of the opera house. Women leaving the performance rushed to aid him as bystanders gathered at the scene in Swansville.
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Swansville
Ind
P. Schuler
Muu
Church Services and Sermons Across Local Congregations
Local churches announce Sunday services and sermons across denominations. J A Wilson's church hosts morning and evening talks. First Church of Christ Scientist holds 1:45 service with Life as the theme. Christ Church and Trinity Episcopal list sermons on Looking Backward and The New Year respectively.
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J. A. Wilson
O'stock
Christus — Shurch
A. Martin
Calvary
Presbyterian Church
J. B. Donaldson
Saunday
Edwards Congregational Church
C. A. Moore
Wil
Christchurch
West Third A
Pinestreath
G. DeWitt Dowling
Trinity Episcopal Church
Seventh
Brady Streets
Tri-City
Cook's Ball
Second Avenue
Rocesland
Bandley
Mgr. Fry
Reilroad
First
Unitarian Church
Tenth and Perry
A. M. Judy
A. M. Jody
Lyman Abbott
Harvard
Calvary Baptist Church
H. C. Rowlands
Bishon Davie
Gdr. Dowling
The
Christian Church
Second Presbyterian Church
St. Anthony's Roman Catholic
Vorner Fourth
D.J Flannery
A.J. Randles
Watertown
Worsow
United Presbyter
Millions to Foreign Lands Reported From New York Mail
New York reports from the money order division show that from December 1 to December 24, 384,084 international orders were forwarded to various lands, totaling 4,687,628.90 dollars. Post office remittances were described as the largest in history, with Italy listed as a top beneficiary by amount and second in number of orders.
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New York
United States
Santa Claus
Joseph Thott
Ite New York Peatance
Elliott
Italy
Anda
China declines to aid Japan in Manchuria pact
Reports from Peking say negotiations between Japan and China over Chinese occupation of outer Manchuria have collapsed as Japan could not provide future guarantees. The advices claim Chinese influence remains strong at Peking and hint at potential early foreign complications tied to Tokyo’s recent ministerial visit.
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St. Petersburg
Japan
China
Nouter Manchuria
Peking
Quinister
Tokio
Cudahy Packing Ships Meats to Port Arthur War Goal
A report from Sioux City Iowa says the Cudahy Packing Company has shipped a million pounds of meat to Port Arthur to aid the siege effort against Russians. All four Cudahy plants are said to be working overtime to fill orders for the war effort, following a prior shipment reportedly seized by Japan and redirected to the Bolsheviks.
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Sioux City
Gutdahy Packing Company
Portarthur
Cudahy
Japan
Tisza in Vienna Discusses Hungarian Parliament Crisis
Count Tisza, Hungary's premier, arrived in Vienna and met the emperor to explain steps amid a parliamentary crisis. He cited obstruction as the core issue, noting the Lex Daniel was irregular but necessary to move urgent measures and end the current impasse in Budapet politics.
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Vienna
Count Tisza
Buda-Pesth
Tisza
Austin
Hungary
Buda-Pestl
Believed girl killed herself in New York
New York police and coroner question jockey John Hoar after Cecile Moss, using the name Cecile Hall, leapt from a third story window at Forty eighth Street. Hoar testified he met Miss Moss in Washington and that they traveled to New York weeks ago and resided with a Mr and Mrs Solon Balt. He could not explain her motive and was not detained.
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Tockey
Cecile Moss
New York
Cecile Hall
Forty-alch Street
John J. Hoat- Jockey
Biss ‘Moss
Schoter
Hoar
Moree
Washington
Markets of America Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices
Chicago markets report wheat 16 000 bu corn 75090 bu oats 54000 bu. Hog arrivals 23000 head cattle 4000 head sheep 3000. Hog prices light 4.35 4.75, good heavy 4.40 4.90, rough 4.45 4.05. Cattle weak. Sheep steady. Liverpool grain and United States prices listed with various No. 3 red and white grades and cash corn quotes.
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Chicago
Hoxs
Henry
Activaix
Omaha
Kansas City
U.S
Liverpool
Bec
Northwestern
Réecinis
Stan
Eorhig
Elevator accident injures woman in Detroit store
Mrs John R Russell wife of the Russell Wheel and Foundry and Great Lakes Engineering Works secretary treasurer was badly injured in an elevator fall at Newcomb Eniliott Co store in Detroit December 31. The incident left her possibly fetus affected and she was taken to a hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detrait
Mich
John R. Russell
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Miss. M’mahon
W. W. Smith
Biar Mer
Angie B. Churchill
Harry Hoisington
Maude L. “Jolanston
Mikes
Raid G
Trinity Church Choir
Bowlby
Offic
Oredenta
Bale Alectadase
William ‘Tell
Rossini
Blatter
Bluthen
Thee
Reese
St Anthony's Church
Gan
United Brotherhood Meet
Eastern’ Star
Young People's. Society
Grove
Manchuria
Iowa
W. Second St
Davenport, Lowa
Grisis
Franz Josef
Markets OF America
Walse
Ray
Walsh
Blowieldal
Biasioond
Forza
J.B. Walsh
Mecuilongy Bidg
Kowa
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