Jennson's Cakes and Local News Roundup
Miss Edith Fox shows improvement today. W J Ferguson traveled to Indianola this morning. Willis Beatty welcome an eight pound baby boy. Mrs Levi Anderson of Route 4 ill with pneumonia. Engle family to Muscatine for a few days. Lindauer family to Harper to visit relatives. Blanche Patterson returns from Ottumwa. Coulter family to Alvin for a few days with the S W Carrick home. J R George returns from Atlantic after two weeks. Supt Crone attends Iowa State Teachers Association in Des Moines. Roy Davis to do cement work locally and elsewhere. Charlies Saling witnessed the Chicago fire and saw graphic sights. Miss Mariel Means gifted a Schiller piano from her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Ferguson
Indianola
Willis Beatty
Polly Primrose
Rock Island
C. O. Engle
Muscatine
Mr. Lindauer
Anna
Harper
Blanche Patterson
Ottumwa
Milwaukee
J. R. Coulter
Wyman
Alvin
W. Carrick
J. R. George
Atlantic
Iowa
Supt. Crone
Des Moines
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Burlington
Charlies Saling
Chicago
Fime
Mariel Means
Mrs. Means
Means
Mabel
Schiller
Foster
Adaneck
Mra
John
Bartlett
I. Austrian
Walter D
LaPorte
Ind
Austrian
Joseph D
C. D
Flannagan
Thomas
Indianapolis
Geron
Winnetka
Herron
Bessie
Hammond
Holland
Lillian
Hewine
Emery
Petersburg
Hooper
W. W. Kenosha
Wis
Horton
Edith
Ontonagon
Mich
Hutchins
Florence
Waukegan
Hoak
Lena
Watertown
Hermes
Higginson
George
Ill
H. L. Ripon
James
Davenport
Kaufman
Alice
Kieley
Harvey
St. Louis
Kranz
Sarah
Racine
Laffman
Susan
Lacorte
Long
Katherine
Geneva
Love
Magaret
Woodstock
Morton
Edwin W
Mende
Berwyn
Mendel
A. N
Neola
McGill
Elizabeth
Pittsburg
Martin
Ontanagon
McClurg
Ray
Austin
Maloney
Ottawa
Mitchell
Dora
Lockport
Mistork
N. M
Des
Moines
Muir
Mamie
Peoria
Norton
Evanston
Edward W
Owens
Murray
Wheaton
Merce
L. E
Plainwell
Pottlitzer
Jack
LaFayette
Peterson
Anoinette
Fargo
N. D
van Ingen
Edward L
Kenosha
West
Miss
Lenox
Mass
Wolf
Mrs. Lea
Winslow
C. A
Three Rivers
Minn
Young Woman Escapes With Companions At Local Event
Miss Bessie Letts of Chicago formerly Lettsville Muscatine county and Misses Davidson and Edmiston escaped with others after leaving seats on the ground floor. The incident left her hat coat pocketbook and gloves lost amid the confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Journal
J. A. Young
Bessie Letts
Chicago
Lettsville
Muscatine County
Davidson
Edmiston
Depositors Notice From Citizens' Savings Bank
The semi annual interest period for savings accounts closed Dec 31. All depositors holding passbooks are requested to present them for credit of interest. I M Sproul cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Savings Bank
New Year Socials Honor Local Society Guests
A social page recounts gatherings as 1903 ends and 1904 begins. Families including Bradfords from Des Moines Davenport and Fairfield attended reunions at Lewis Bradford’s home in Ainsworth and a post theater luncheon hosted by Miss Vera Rogers’s circle on South avenue C. Out of town guests Miss Lorenz of Chicago plus Mr. Gus Bradshaw of Fairfield joined the festivities. a second event at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith’s West Main street home featured a card party, Progressive high five and a luncheon, concluding with New Year cheers and prizes for Miss Ida Banley and Mr. W. A. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Bradford
Hala
Rolia Bradford
Society Club
Vera Rogers
South Avenue C
Gus Bradshaw
Fairfield
Fred Smith
West Main Street
Ida Banley
W. A. White
Hr. M. Elcher
Lorenz
Chicago
Ida Roberts
K A. Burnell
Newton
Etta Stouffer
Clarinda
Barker
Ethel Lang
Hortense Barnheiser
C. KR. Linden
Ellen Beutell
W. G. Lang
Agnes Bryersioth
Helen Livingston
Mrs. Dbissinger
James Stryden
Jol Bickford
Helen Mead
Lucille Bloom
Rose Merriel
Butler
T. Merrien
Mildred Bowman
Lucien Moses
Espie Boein
Paul Muir
F. A Boyer
Alexander Morehouse
H. P. Brewster
Julia McHalt
Ed, Brennan
Paul Brown
Miss Boice
W. W. Barry
Micheal Dow
Florence Dawson
Engel
Maurice Rigenstead
FH. Eckerstein
Eldridgt
Mort Espen
Miss Engels
Minnie Eberstein
Fra Eisendrath
N. Erlind
Elma Fort
Miss Tren
Falkenstein
Miss Reiter
G. O. Fitzgibbons
Anna Regensberg
Hazel Folkenstein
Miss Rankin
M. Frady
Lilian Reiter
Frady
Leon. Rise
W. Foley
H. Folz
Helen Folke
Ada Fitzgibbons
John Richardson
Rev. Fitzgerald
Miss Rogers
Rose B. Fort
P. L. Ross
Foltz
C. Yeiser
Mary. Garry
Mary Gartz
Barbar Grady
Leon Gerry
Jerry
W Gohan
J. Gould
B. M. Garn
Frank Garn
Willis Goldsby
Wern
Greney
Belle Sprang
W.N. Gustavson
Alma Schreiner
Arlene Gage
J. N. Suetsch
W. J. Gudeheff
Sophi Gestren
Alma Graves
C. Hall
Emperly Haviland
Miss Harbaugh
Mr Holland
John Howard
Hart
E. D. Henning
Henry
W. A. Higinson
Roger Holst
Allen Holst
Gertrude Howard
Helen Holland
Leigh Howard
Ray E. Higginson
Jean Harbrough
Mary Hickman
Henessy
William Holmes
Haviland
Leigh Turner
Ss. Hrody
Anna Turbush
C. W. Henning
Edward Taylor
Ream Hart
Miss FE
Thatcher
W. Henning
Eddie Hayde
Frank Hird
Eva Hemming
W. G. Jones
Ethel ’ Jones
Anna Johnson
J. C. Jackson
V. James
C. C
New Firm Formed Brindley Corner Grocery Merle Lytle Leads
On January 1 1904 the Brindley corner grocery becomes F W Brindley and Co with Merle Lytle heading the company. The change was announced days before and today the transition took effect. Lytle is a popular local figure and the community welcomes the new firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Lytle
Brindley Corner
F. W. Brindley & Co
Memorial Service for Mrs Looney At Beenblossom Home
A large company gathered at A A Beenblossom home to honor Mrs. Looney. Rev I B Schreckengast led the service with Rev Thorne and Rev F Ross, assisted by the Methodist choir. Pallbearers were A H Essley Alt Chilcote Jae Warnock J W Baker Wm Ferguson and A G Smith. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Beenblossom
Looney
I. B. Schreckengast
Johnson’s Visit for Weekend Bakery Supplies
A shopper plans a stop at Johnson's this evening to secure bakery supplies needed for Saturday and Sunday operations. The purchase aims to cover staples and perishables for weekend service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson's
Macbeth at the Graham with Jobo Griffith Friday
Jobo Griffith a renowned young actor appears at the Graham on Friday evening January 8 in a grand electrical and spectacular production of Macbeth. The supporting company is excellent and Griffith uses special scenery and effects for this performance. Prices range from 50c to 75c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo Griffith
the Graham
Griffith
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements
One hundred dollars reward for catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co Toledo, O. West Truax and Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists Toledo endorse Cheney. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. price 7 50 per bottle. Sold by druggists. Testimonials free. Hall's Pills advertised as best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hail
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F.J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Wholesael Bi Dragiota
O. Hall
Aetall
List of Iroquois Theater dead includes 564 identified
Chicago dispatch reports the corrected death toll from the Iroquois Theater tragedy totals 564, with nearly 400 identified. The list names many Chicago residents and numerous visitors from states like Indiana Wisconsin and Iowa among the identified dead.
Parents Seek for Lost Son Edwin G Bloor
Edwin G Bloor 20 disappeared after leaving Rush Medical College and a Chicago and Northwestern brakeman job. He quit May 27 and has not been seen since. His parents and friends fear foul play or a fatal accident. initial marry rumor debunked by investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Wis
Edwin G. Bloor
Edwin
Rush Medical College
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Rush College
Bloor
Fate of Isaac Gravelle in NP dynamite case rests with jury
Helena dispatch reports Isaac Gravelle, charged with sending threatening letters demanding 50 000 to Northern Pacific officials. The jury has retired to render a verdict. Prosecutors also allege Gravelle committed dynamite outrages. he will face that trial after this case ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Helena
Mont
Isaac Gravelle
Northern Pacific Railroad
Northern Pacific
Derailment Kills Three on Eastbound Lake Shore Train
In Ashtabula Ohio a switch fault derailed Limited train No 22. Three crew members died and a fourth was injured. no passengers were hurt. The train ran two hours late due to a heavy snowstorm and had two engines hauling it. The dead are Engineers MelIntosh and Spring, and Fireman Springhorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtabula
Lake Shore
MelIntosh
Spring
Springhorn
Joliet Rejects Railroad Union Depot and Subway Plan
Joliet council rejects proposed union depot and combined subway elevation plan in favor of current track elevation. Trials against the railroad companies proceed January 19 in local courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Union Depot
Mail carrier receives dressed duck as New Year gift
Carrier White on Route 1 found a nicely dressed duck in a mailbox as a New Year's gift from Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Thompson, clients on his route. He expresses sincere thanks for the unusual present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Thompson
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the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Washington
East Main ST
Loos woTrioes
Cannes
Whitely
Stewart
Drage
Books
John Griffith
Weather Forecast
Washington, D. C
Jennson's
Edith Fox
Levi Anderson
Route 4
Roy Davis
I. M. Sproul
Johnson’s
Eans Til
Ms Society
James Looney
Macbeth
Martin, Earl
Mendel, Hi
Lrma Mueller
Ertree
Be. MckKenna
Bernard McMilland
Mabel Merimran
H. Murray
Charles Middleton
Kate Ob Newman
M. Newsby
A. Olson
Augusta Olinger
B. Olson
Oscar A.oxman
OO. Reidy
Anna Reidy
Shabbard
Myrtle Shabbard
Lulu Short
Lee
Miller, Will
E Stern
Mary
Ratter, J
Saville
Arthur Spring
Winthrop Semidt
Rosa
Teaster
F. W. Tierman
8. Taylor
Irene
Tease
Grace Valley
B. Valley
J. T. van Ingen
Martha Wunderlich
Helen Waldman
Squier, Olive
Edwin G Bloor
Hartford, Wis
Gravelle
Jury
Handa
Homestead
California
Oregon
J. B.gg
Rija TL
Washington, Iowa
Tick
J.C. Smith
Banquo
E. C. Keck
Florist
Washington-st
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