Thieves fleece passenger on Rock Island train
A trio of thugs roped a man into a friendly card game aboard a Rock Island train near Muscatine, fleecing him of 110 dollars before police arrested two at the Kimball House and one at Hotel Webster. In Oskaloosa a stranger was robbed and killed along the tracks. authorities warn thugs are widespread.
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Muscatine
Evening Journal
Rock Island
Mussatine
Kimball House
Hotel Webster
Illinois
West
Mr. Able
Sheridan
A. Mason
Eventna Journal
Oskaloosa
Kauffman Cleared on Release Then Re-arrested in Another Charge
Two suspects known as sly foxes, Kauffman and Lewis, were tied to a Richland store burglary. Lewis was convicted last week while Kauffman, though cleared, was immediately rearrested on another charge after his release order. Sheriff Teeter had previously tied them to the burglary.
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Sly Foxes
Kauffman
Lewis
Teeter
Sigourney
Richland
Sly Fox
Notable Missouri Traveler Frank Deering Dies by Suicide
Moulton Missouri December 20 Special to the Journal Frank Deering a familiar figure in Iowa and Missouri travel circles died by suicide at three o clock yesterday. His home is listed as Fairfield. The cause remains unknown. Colubus Junction December 20 Special. Evan Roberts of Cotter sustained serious injuries attempting to jump from Rock Island No 85 around 1 30 this afternoon. Injury severity awaits medical assessment.
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Moulton
Journal
Frank Deering
Tie
Iowa
Missouri
Fairfield
Columbbus Jr
Evan Roberts
Cotter
Rock Island
Christmas Program at Baptist Church Sunday School
The Baptist church hosts a Sunday school Christmas entertainment tonight with a splendid program to amuse all. You are invited to attend and be present for the festive program.
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The
Baptist Church
My Wife's Friend at Grah am Opera House Saturday
A brilliant comedy titled My Wife's Friend will debut in this city at The Graham Opera House on Saturday Dec 21. Presented by Mr Wm C Andrews and his company it is praised for refined acting and top line comedy matching recent works like Weather Brain and Friends.
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Marion Giraux
Wm. C. Andrews
Earl White
H. Davies
Graham Opera House
Andrews
Leap Year Fancy Prompts Young Ladies to Act Promptly
The notice urges eligible young ladies to seize leap year privileges and act before the opportunity passes. A local theater program features Fred Marsden's My Wife's Friend with Mr Wim C Andrews in a Nat Goodwin style comedy at The Graham. O U P youths at Jas Laugheads Heights enjoyed a lively program with music games and humorous nursery rhymes.
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Fred Marsden
Novel shoe dealer tour noted in Toledo shops
A lady shoe drummer toured shoe stores yesterday marking a rare event in twenty years. Miss Alice Keatting of the country four miles east of the city died of consumption yesterday morning at nine. The funeral is set for tomorrow at one from her home, with interment at Hew Cemetery. In other items Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swore an oath offering one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
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Alice Keatting
Hew
Crry
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Chsney
F. J. Chenery & Co
Frank J. Cheney
A. W. Gleason Notary
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Stewart's Book Prices Warn Buyers About List Price Gouging
A buyer's tip urges checking Stewart's west side for book prices since list prices are often three times selling prices and can be artificially raised. The C. R. I. & P. Railroad will sell holiday excursion tickets to college students starting December 20 on a principal’s certificate.
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Davenport
Stewart's
West Side
JNO
Sebastian
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Mercer & Chilcote
Lewis Lye
Victor
Penn Family
Ottawa
A. Nicola
South Side Square
E. E. Thomas
Washington, Town
Smith’s Laundry
Dee
Dan
Rj. A.M
t@y W& Co
Glasgow & Lytle’s
Rabb’s
Prescott
Mexico
Peru
Stewart
Glasgow & Lytle
Miss Berry
the Grand
Morris
Washington
West Side Square
Ie Berry
Rosa Bonheur
E. C. Carris & CO
J. W. Babr
Baptist Social
Rookery Building
Squire
Hender
J. T. Stevenson
T. T. Keeley
Notary Public Offices
Washington Street
Ghoung
Moiner Valley Division
Atuer
Pis
Exer Ee
Ington
M. Lombardo
North Side Square
H. S. de M
Klein
Joe and
Bowman
Campbell & Bowman
Kiubbard
Guarnteed
W. F. Haight
Norton
Opera House
J. Albert Williams & CO
Asey Bros
Smither
Dickson
Harvey & Warfe East Side Restaurant
Phon
Wington County
S. I. Cor
Square
Dougherty Bros
West Side Clothing and Furnishing
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