Pioneer merchant Dwight J. Norton dies after long illness
Dwight J. Norton Sr. died at 6:30 a.m. after sixteen weeks of illness at his Heights home. A Ohio native and longtime Iowa merchant, he co ran Faxton Norton in Muscatine, later built a large general store on the north side, and owned Keeley Elevator. Survived by a wife and five children, funeral set for Friday at 2 p.m. at the family residence. He was about 75 years old.
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Dwight J. Norton, Sr
the Heights
Iowa
Faxton & Norton
Muscatine
Norton
North Side
Keeley
A. Pearson
Ohio
Chase-Lister Co. forced to change play after copyright claim
Local report says Chase and Lister cancelled A Hot Time after Dramatic Publishing Co of Chicago claimed Captain Rackett copyright and threatened an injunction. Manager Carroll switched to Mother and Son as the company ends its city engagement with The Pearl of Savoy if weather allows a large audience.
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Dramatic Publishing Co
Chicago
Captain Rack
Carroll
Chase & Lister
Charles Townsend
Dramatic
Maggie Mitchell
Savoy
Pearl of Savoy Show Promoter Notes Local Insulation Firm
A fragment mentions Chase-Lister Co in Graham and the Pearl of Savoy venue. Mica Insulating Co, represented by M. T. Collins of Iowa City, offers estimates on continuous air sealing for steam hot air and hot water pipes via Civic Hotel. Chicago papers delayed in transit affecting local deliveries. Col W. B. Bell departed for Des Moines.
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Mica Insulating Co
M. T. Collins
Iowa City
Civic Hotel
Chicago
Ainsworth
J. D. Chilcote
W. B. Bell
Bitter Cold Night In Iowa With Eleven Below
Bitter cold grips Iowa with eleven below zero at night and in early morning. The day remains frigid with readings around eight below and three above at noon. Historical records show prior winters with notable lows including 12 below in 1898 and milder runs in 1880 and 1801. February was the coldest month last winter.
Local Residents Travel and Daily Movements Mentioned
Local Matters itemizes visits and travels of residents including Chase Lister J T Matthews Ainsworth John Squires Brighton Fred Crawford Burlington Gene Anderson Burlington D C Kyle Minnesota F A Baughman Brighton Lon Brindley Columbus J r Iowa Rev Father Jacobsmelter Iowa City A Morgan Ainsworth Olive Munro West Chester J E Ralston Keota Mrs Grant Whittaker Ainsworth and others with notes on weather and local commerce.
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Heavy Kid
Sox
J. Albert Williams & Co
of Ts
Dougherty Bros
West Side
Allen Shoe
Harwood
South Side
M. Lombardo
North Side Square
the Silent Reaper
Dwight Norton, Sr
Massillon
LaSalle
Dwight J., Jr
Mary Walton
Frank
Eldon
Sam’ Foreman
Geo
Chicago Times-Herald
Prof
Clendenin
Davenport
Chas. Keiser
Keota
J. Hite
Wayland
Cop
Fred Stewart
Hamilton of
Sigourney
Mae Walker
Rus McBride
Frank Lamphere
the Evening Journal
Evening Journal
East Main GT
Post Office
Washington
Peloubet’s
Stewart
The
Chase-Lister Company
Chase-Lister Co
Ett
Isisisisisis
Isisisisisisis
Graham
Correo
Des Moines
Local Matters
Chase Lister
J.T. Matthews
John Squires
Brighton
Fred Crawford of
Gene Anderson
Burlington
D.C. Kyle and Son
Minnesota
F. A. Baughman
Lon Brindley
Columbus Jr
Father Jacobsmelter
A. Morgan
Olive Munro
West Chester
J.E Ralston
Grant Whittaker
W. EF. Palmer
J. A. Crawford
James Greenwood
Gil Vincent
Frank Latchem
Parkersburg
John Taylor
Iowa Mutual of
Keokuk
Ed Walthers
Columbus
Walther- Beamer Co
Ira Sickles
Chilicothe
W. H. Cress
Riverside
8S. C Root
Etta Coulter
Edinger
Rocky Mountain
Sam McKee
Rock Valley
Windsor Grocery
Wavy
Blues
J.B. Crail’s
N.W. Corner Square
Washington, Iowa
California
Columbia River
Omaha
J.C. Smiths
Cash Grocery
Wm. Blair & Son
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