Local notes on visits and travel around town
Oyster parties at Johnsons noted with several residents and visitors listed. Henry Foster from Wellman and Wm Arthaud, Hugh McCleery and D H Miller among travelers to or from nearby towns. Various residents depart for Mt Pleasant Oskaloosa Sigourney Des Moines and St Louis while a post office schedule for New Year is announced. Prof Daugherty tours for academy fundraising and public support urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Arthaud
Winfield
Hugh McCleery
Ainsworth
D. H. Miller
J. Guest
Dave Griffith
Stewart Hardware Co
Cotter
George Dye
Sigourney
Johnson's
Reed Widow Funeral Thanks From Ewing Family
The relatives of Mrs. George Reed thank friends for help at the funeral services and for the beautiful flowers. The kindness will be remembered by Mrs. Chas Nicola David Ewing and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reed
Chas
Nicola
David Ewing
Christmas social notes at Bird Center and nearby gatherings
The N. T. A. Club hosted husbands at Mr and Mrs hk H Walker's home on North Marion Avenue with a cake walk and a Christmas tree where gifts were given by Mrs Santa Claus. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Latta of New York City and Mrs Elwyn Latta of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Robbie Walker
Winnie Smouse
Willie Wilson
Lombardo
Gramophone
Walker Skinner
Des Moines
Bird Center
Mide
Helen Lewis
Second United Presbyterian Church
North Marion Avenue
Ira Sproull
Etna Baird
Lloyd Latta
New York City
Elwyn Latta
Miss Erskine
Swift Hosts St James Sewing Circle Evening
Mr and Mrs F E Swift entertained the St James Sewing Circle and husbands at their South Avenue home. Progressive high five was the main feature of the entertainment with Mrs D Sexton winning first prize and Miss May Bailey the booby. About forty guests enjoyed tempting refreshments and an evening of pleasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Swift
St. James
South Avenue
D. Sexton
May Bailey
Banquet for Frank and Elmer Bergquist at Home
Mr. and Mrs. John Bergquist hosted a dinner last evening for a group of young men including Guthrie Mills Taylor Elwyn Baker Will Sherman Ray Latchem Leonard Miksch Albert Norman and Frank and Elmer Bergquist. The sons are spending their vacation at home and the meal was enjoyed after six o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bergquist
Frank
Elmer
Messrs. Guthrie
Mills Taylor
Elwyn Baker
Will Sherman
Ray Latchem
Leonard Miksch
Albert Norman
Elmer Bergquist
Funeral service for Mrs. James W. Looney set for Thursday
The funeral for the late Mrs. James W. Looney will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of Mr. A. A. Beenblossom in South Washington. The service will be conducted at the home. Immediate family and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Looney
A. A. Beenblossom
South
Washington
Milwaukee Passenger No 4 Delayed Near Town
The Milwaukee passenger train was delayed about forty minutes this afternoon two miles west of town. An engine pulling a freight was disabled and the train had to be pulled onto a sidetrack by the switch engine.
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Milwaukee
Adelaide Thurston to Start Promptly at 8 15 Thursday
Adelaide Thurston will commence promptly at 8 15 Thursday evening and carriages can be ordered for 10 30. 68 21 oe a Gus Bradshaw of Fairfield is visiting Claire Dewey. Miss Lucy Porter of West Chester was a visitor in the city today. Miss Minnie Conner has been spending a few days at the Ben Cherry home northwest of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Fitzwater
West Chester
Verle Isenhart
Des Moines
Des Moines Plumbing Co
L. B. Porter
St. Louis
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Charles Parkinson
Kansas
Adelaide Thurston
Gus Bradshaw
Fairfield
Claire Dewey
Lucy Porter
Minnie Conner
Ben Cherry
Plum Tree Confession Behind the Damson Tree
Hetty and Jerrold Neil quarrel beneath a plum tree and part, then he reflects on the scene while Betty secretly calls him back. Under the tree they reunite for a brief, playful reconciliation as damsons fade from memory. Barry Preston.
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T. C. McClure
Hetty
Etty
Jerrold Neil
Neil
Betty
George
Tom
Mr. Jerrold Neil
Mr. Neil
Jerry
You
Barry Preston
Notable Deaths and Disasters Across Cities
A roundup of deceased figures and injuries from Fairbury to Baltimore. Jacob Oppy 86, pioneer and former Methodist minister, dies in Alabama. Annie Schenk and Clara Slebell suffer severe burns in Indiana greenhouse accident. William Graves kills his wife in Portal. Robert Mannheimer 4, of Manheimer Bros., dies in St Paul. Real estate dealer H G Edmundson shot in Missouri. Edmundson’s death follows allegations of overbearing attention. New York Supreme Court affirms labor union disciplinary power. A Boone Iowa wreck injures six, one fatally. Langdon of Pana killed in poker dispute. Col J N Andrews dead in Virginia. Civil War veteran. Colombia seeks restored isthmus conditions. Reyes leads inquiry. Decowski arrested in Streator for murder. J T Morris 74, cattle breeder, dies in Missouri. Dreyfus telegram date altered by Henry. initial tied. George W Adams commits suicide in Chicago. Gatwald murder case suspect McCue captured near Monroe. Spanish claims commission backs devastation as legal war measure. Gordon Trumbull dies at 62 in Hartford. Rev A F Sterger advocates moral lessons via drama. Dixie sails to Panama with 600 Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Oppy
Eitzen
Fairbury
Annie Schenk
Garland, O
Clara Slebell
Polk, O
Henry Schenk
Elkhart
Ind
William Graves
Portal
N. B
Robert Mannheimer
Manheimer Bros
St. Paul
H. G. Edmundson
Eral
St. Joseph
G. W. Grotte
Edmundson
Boone
Langdon
Pana
Ill
J. N. Andrews
U. S
Orange
Reyes
Colombia
Eter Decowski
Streator
Monmouth
T. John Morris
Chillicothe
Dreyfus
Henry
George W. Adams
Chicago
Tiffin
John McCue
George Gatwald
Freeport
Monroe
Wis
Wisconsin Teachers' Association Opens Fifty First Session
Milwaukee reports the fifty first annual Wisconsin Teachers' Association session opening at the Davidson theater with about 1,500 members in attendance. Miss Margaret Haley of Chicago delivers an address on democratic sin education. In Chicago motions to postpone the car barn bandits trial were overruled by Judge Kersten and separate trials denied. all bandits face trial January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Teachers’ Association
Davidson Theater
Margaret Haley
Chicago
Kersten
Weather forecast for Illinois to Wisconsin tonight
Weather outlook shows generally fair skies across Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin. Variable winds prevail with lighter conditions in some areas and cooler air moving in from the northwest in lower Michigan parity cloudy in that region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Summary
Chicago market reports show hogs with 40 000 head receipts and typical prices from 4.55 to 4.70 for fair to good, cattle receipts about 6 000 with steer quotes up to 6.00, and sheep around 13 000 with western lambs near 6.00. East Buffalo notes 60 stock cars and a sheep house fire but business continues. St Louis grain markets list mixed wheat and corn moves with No 2 red and oats at mixed levels.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Commissio
St. Louis
Chicago Board of Trade
Hign
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the Evening Journal
el Orville Elder
Washington, Laws
Telephona NO
East Main
Lwelen Jer
Whitely
Stewart's
John Griffith
Cnwon
D. C
Iowa
Henry Foster
Wellman
W. S. Ayres
Mt. Pleasant
Western Development Co
Vanscoy
Brighton
Wm. Crump
Oskaloosa
Daugherty
Academy
Ellen Reid
Anna Ditmar
Lee Gordon
OO Club
John McCall
the Baptist Church
Spanish Claims Commission
Senate
Gordon Trumbull
Fish
Hartford
Conn
A. F. Sterger
Trinity German Lutheran Church
Baltimore
Dixie
Panama
GOC
United States
Homestead
California
Davenport
Oregon
Washington, Iowa
Tick
J. C. Smiths , Sash Crocery
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society
G. W. Hobson
Macbeth
Banquo
FE. C. Keck
Alorist Rer Nesons
West
Washington-st
Sion
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