Local notices and theater notes from Davenport to Graham
Mrs. George Dempsey visits from Davenport at her father F. Marie's home. Franklin players praised for strong performances at Graham and announced upcoming shows The American Princess and Ben Greet Players Shakespeare Comedy of Errors. Found gauntlet gloves. Pauls Lumber reports a satisfactory year with officers re-elected.
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George Dempsey
Davenport
F. Marie
The
Pauls Lumber Company
George Pauls
H. A. Pauls
R. A. Schultz
Local Society and Business Notices From The Fair And Town
Mrs. L. S. Patterson visits Sigourney for a few days as guest of Mrs. Eugene Schipfer. Dixon & Thomas dissolve partnership. Dixon becomes sole proprietor. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Brookhart and child visit Verdi. Ida Irwin returns to Brighton after Rebekah lodge installation. Mrs. W. W. Walnitz visits Letts. 25 percent off overcoats and suits at Dougherty Bros. Brown family returns to Muscatine. Myrtle Hesser returns home to Muscatine. Mr. and Mrs. George McCutcheon depart for Muscatine.
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L. S. Patterson
Sigourney
Eugene Schipfer
Dixon
G. W. Brookhart
Verdi
Mr. Brookhart
Mrs. Quinn
Ida Irwin
Brighton
Rebekah
Rebekah Lodge
W. W. Walnitz
Letts
Myrtle Hesser
Muscatine
G. J. Cahill
George McCutcheon
Rockefeller under short exam, doctors say
Special to Evening Journal from Washington reports Dr. Richardson says William Rockefeller can endure a brief examination without risking his life due to poor vocal chords. In Chicago two killed and eight may die from a gas dynamite explosion in a water works tunnel with 25 overcome in rescue attempts. The cruiser Denver is ordered to Mexico to protect American interests.
Raps Aldrich currency plan at ABA meeting
A witness and American Bankers Association member praises the central bank feature of the executive proposal as a key element of currency reform.
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Aldrich
Witness
American Banking Association
Death of Four Year Old Jurging after Scarlet Fever
Donald William Jurging, aged four, son of Mr and Mrs W F Jurging, died at home on East Second Street after scarlet fever followed by typhoid condition. He was born May 17, 1908 in Washington and survived by parents and a brother Rolla. another child is also in the family. Interment is set for Elm Grove cemetery tomorrow forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald William Jurging
W. F. Jurging
East Second Street
Washington
Rolla Jurging
Mr. Jurging
Wilson Heating Company
Aged Woman Mrs Mattie Reinders Dies at Gerdes Home
Mrs. Mattie Reinders mother of Mrs. John Gerdes died at the Gerdes home northeast of the city at 12 20 PM after a pneumonia illness. Born December 26 1829 in Ostfriesland Germany she was twice married last to Philip Reinders who died in 1910. She left ten grandchildren and one great grandchild with another daughter in Spaulding Ohio. The body will be moved to Gridley Illinois for burial with funeral services to depart tomorrow or Friday.
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Mattie Reinders
John Gerdes
Gerdes
Reinders
Ostfriesland
Germany
Philip Reinders
Gerdes Home
Spaulding
Ohio
Gridley
Ill
Dr C L Thomas Faces Critical Illness
Dr C L Thomas is reported in very serious condition today and at the most critical point of illness. Authorities feared last night he might not survive the night.
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C. L. Thomas
Darling and the frightened wife in a quiet domestic note
The piece weaves a nervous wife's concerns about her husband's cough into a light domestic moment. A doctor and the insurance matter surface briefly as the couple argues over care and fear, ending with a humorous boxing anecdote from John J. Sullivan about a pupil who plans to spar with someone else.
James A Ferguson 80th Birthday Party Held at Ferguson Home
Yesterday a party celebrated James A Ferguson's eightieth birthday at the Ferguson home on South Marion avenue. Attendees included the Ferguson and related families from West Chester Mt Pleasant Havre and Winfield. The Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges held a joint installation, with District Grand Master H A Lindsey present. After the meeting a banquet at the Dempsey cafe followed by social time at the hall.
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James A. Ferguson
Ferguson
South Marion Avenue
R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
John Johnson
Mt. Pleasant
D. W. Ferguson
John Reeves
Ode Ferguson
Havre
Ray Renshaw
Winfield
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
H. A. Lindsey
Wellman
Odd Fellows Lodge
Roy Maple
Noble Grand
Frank Schneider
H. A. Teeter
Oscar Jugenheimer
Ida Irwin
Ethel Crawford
Sadie Minick
Marie Rittler
Jennie Jugenheimer
Dempsey Cafe
Speculative Sales Tax Proposal Tackles Stock Cotton Provisions
Senator Cummins of Nowata proposes a bill to tax speculative transfers on exchanges and boards of trade. It would levy ten percent on sales of stocks provisions and agricultural products when the seller does not own the item or acts as an owner's agent.
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Washington
Cummins
Nowa
Church society announcements on January meetings
The Woman's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church meets with Mrs. C. W. Stewart Friday January 17 at 2 30 PM. A social is planned in the A C U W Hall Saturday evening. The Ladies Aid of the M E church meets Friday at 2 PM to finalize plans for the annual church dinner next Tuesday January 21. The Ladies Mission Circle of the Baptist church holds a Friday afternoon meeting at 2 50. An Eastern Star initiation is set for tomorrow evening with social time and refreshments afterward.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
C. W. Stewart
Ladies Aid Society
M. FE
Ladies’ Mission Circle of the Baptist Church
Mra
Bdworthy
Order of Eastern Star
Taft Expected at Bar Meet in Montreal Summer
Ottawa dispatch reports Secretary Wadhams of the American Bar Association arranging a convention to be held next summer in Montreal. President Taft, likely at Murray Bay Quebec as a former president, is expected to attend with Lord Haldane and Canada’s chief justice to be invited.
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Ottawa
Ont
Wadhams
American Bar Associations
Montreal
Taft
Murray Bay
Que
Lord Haldane
England
Canada
Box Supper at Salem School in Jackson No 3
Box social announced at Salem school Jackson No 3 on Thursday night January 16. Invitation urges all to bring untrimmed boxes and attend. Includes endorsement from Noblesville Indiana resident Della F Saur and W R Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem School
Jackson
No. 3
Della F. Saur
Rail Men Demand Sliding Scale Implemented
Philadelphia Jan 15 The Pennsylvania Railroad company faces a demand by its conductors and train men for a sliding scale a minimum rate of pay based on distance traveled a schedule for overtime and changes in road regulations and yard service.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
That Terrible Habit of Work and a Cough Remedy Ad
A Boston Transcript cartoon caption questions work and wealth with a Dinny quip. An advertisement promotes rain’s Cough Remedy as reliable for coughs or colds, available at Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
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Boston Transcript
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Advt
Hints for Housekeepers Promote Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
An advertisement urges keeping Foley's Honey and Tar Compound ready to quickly combat colds. It claims the product soothes inflamed air passages, stops coughing, and may save medical costs. Sold in a yellow package.
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Foley
Advt
Evening prayer at Trinity Episcopal Church at 7 30
Holy communion will be offered Thursday morning at eight o clock. The rector A Carris presides. The notice invites parishioners to attend services in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
Holy Communion
Carris
White Goods Pricing Short Note
A compact price listing shows white goods items labeled as 17c 25c 35c and 37c with associated kind designations. The note presents small unit costs for unspecified items, suggesting a simple catalog or barter pricing referenced as white goods.
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Fox & Dewey
Luella Shaw
Franklin
Graham
Franklin Company
Herman Pehlier
Dougherty Bros
Joe Simerman
Montgomery City
Keota
Mrs. Simerman
B. F. Tipton
Lexington
Steve Pipe
Elbows and Scutiles
the Fair
J. A. Harwood & Son
Washington, D. C
Evening Journal
Dr. Richardson
Pujo Committee
William Rockefeller
Chicago
Ing Journal
Washington D.C
the Cruiser
Ver
Mexico
House Banking Committee
Donald Jurging
Mrs. W. F. Jurg
Ing
Elm Grove Cemetery
Glass
Subcommittee
House
Festus J. Wade
St. Louis
Baltimore
Wade
Andrew Jackson
House Committee On Ways and Means
Iron and Steel
W.H. Connor
Pittsburg
Cambria Steel Company
Waltham Watch Man
Waltham Watch Company
Watch Trust
E. C. Fitch
Waltham
Mass
Rainey
J. Gerdes Home
Ays Nira Ig Ls
Robbins
Washington, Iowa
Cleveland Plain Dealer
John J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Biff
PP Society
A. C. U. W. Hall
American Association
W. R. Fox
Washington St
Noblesville
Ind
Church Service
Rothschild’s Big
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Merrily ON
Walt
DeLong
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