Jumping Jack and the French Rose Doll Romance
A wooden Jumping Jack longs for the doll Rose in a shop window. After Rose is moved away, Jack endures life with new toys until a boy and girl share a window, enabling Jack to perform for Rose. A cat and a nurse’s care lead to Rose and Jack meeting, fulfilling his dream of love. Rose accepts Jack’s steadfast affection.
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Jack
Rose
Jack Loking
Jumping Jack
Aayne
Muvver
Tack
McClure
New York City
Mrs. Tabbie
Grey
Annual Banquet A Grand Success for Black Hawk Company
The Black Hawk Coffee and Spice annual sales force banquet drew attendees from six states plus local traveling men and staff at the BIHs. An elaborate dinner at the Ellis preceded talks on 1913 gains and optimistic 1914 prospects. A theatre party at the Majestic followed with company and traveling men in attendance.
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Black Hawk Coffee & Spice Company
Bihs
Ellis
The
Majestic
George Lichty
J. F. Bogner
Thomas Flaherty
KE. L. Jones
F. H. Burrows
E. N. Draper
C. F. Zimerman
A. L. Ettinger
F. R. Elstum
Lincoln
Neb
H. Webber
Haley
N. D
N. H. Murphy
Sioux Falls
W. A. Zinn
Vinton
E. B. Awning
Creston
F. L. Martin
Mankato
Minn
Belief Sullivan Alive Grows In Des Moines Case
Des Moines detectives and William T. L. Sullivan’s brother in law J D Rooney report no sign of suicide or financial trouble as they pursue a theory he may be alive after disappearing on a business trip two weeks ago.
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Des Moines
William TL. Sullivan
Newhampton Insurance
C. Jackson
Jackson
J. D. Rooney
Sullivan
New Hampton
Oclweth
Rooney
Police Seek Trace of Missing Insurance Man and Man in Boone
Rooney stated only minor debts are known to police. Chief Jackson believes locating Carl Ferguson of Boone, mentioned by Sullivan in a letter from the Wellington hotel, could expose the disappearance mystery. Authorities are making every effort to find Ferguson or a trace of him.
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Rooney
Jackson
Carl Ferguson
Boone
Sullivan
Wellington
Au Moving Picture Show
Fergeson
Coal Dealer Arrested for Cutting Coal Weight
Iowa City reports state inspector arrested coal dealer C W Thompson after finding he sold about 1700 pounds per ton. Thompson admitted the charge in court and paid a fine. Other coal scales in town were found accurate.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Man Sentenced to Five Years for Attempted Slaying
Knoxville Iowa December 31 John Besso will serve five years hard labor at Fort Madison for attempting to murder during a raid on an Italian boarding house at Everist He pleaded guilty to the charge Judge Hays imposed the term The crime occurred on Thanksgiving day In a separate case William Hall was found guilty of criminally assaulting 89 year old Mrs Mary Grew after breaking into her Marysville home.
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Knoxville
John Besso
Fort Madison
Everist
Besso
Hays
William Hall
Mary McGrew
Marysville
Salvation Army Watch Service Welcomes New Year
The Salvation Army holds its annual watch service at its Fifth street hall tonight starting about 11 o clock. Ensign Stewart A. Moyer may show stereopticon views during the early evening as part of the sacred occasion renewing vows to aid the down and out in the new year.
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Salvation Army
Fifth Street West
Stewart A. Moyer
Salvationists
Jubilee Notes of Local Visits and School Return
Miss Rachel Duggen returns from Dubuque county visit with parents Mr and Mrs Chas Han. La Porte visitor over Sunday at Fred Weltzin's. Pete Olinger back from Dubuque on business. Albert Widdle and family go to Waterloo to visit relatives. Henry Benarden hauling sand for a spring barn. Jubilee school resumes December 29 after a week off.
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Rachel Duggen
Dubuque County
Chas. Han
la Porte
Fred Weltzin
Pete Olinger
Dubuque
Albert Widdle
Waterloo
Henry Benarden
Jubilee
Local News and Holiday Visits in Geneseo and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Chas Wilkinson has been on the sick list. Dee Geneseo, Mr. and Mrs. Slebers and family visited Nora Springs to spend Christmas with Rev and Mrs Sheckler and others. Homer Brown of Traer spent holidays with grandmother Mrs Sarah Speer. F H Bragonier family move to California via Omaha. Reen McElhinney visited Waterloo parents. Invitations issued for marriage of Clark Young and Bessie Griffin at Traer on Jan 7. D E Newell baled hay. Clarence Newell clerking at Linderman's in Dysart.
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Geneseo, Dee
Chas. Wilkinson
Homer Brown
Traer
Sarah Speer
F. H. Bragonier
California
Omah
Mr. Bragonier
Reen McElhinney
Waterloo
Rev
F. Q. Brown
Clark Young
Bessie Griffin
H. B Griffin
D. E. Newell
Clarence Newell
Linderman’s Clothing
Dysart
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Nemo
Jeff
Dauntcess
Durham
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Pinky
Starg
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Sean Swole
Rock Island Lines
Moderm
Chicago
la Salle Station
Englewood Union Station
63Rd St
Rock Island
A. T, Ryan
Ay Island
T. A
Elas
C. E. Brooks
Marshall, Mich
Onen Baylog
State St
Pleasa
Ton
Adirems
Jas. L. Henderson
Bridge St
Wilbert Ghatenberge
TCE Oatwood
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Hotel Ellis
Geneseo
Florida
New Orleans
Cuba
Panama
Gulf Coast
South
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
St.Louis
Jamaica
Dist Flyer
South Atlantic Limited
P. W. Morrow
Marquette Bldg
Jocon
C. Wallis
St. Louis
Nort
the Bowler Co
Grogers
the Courier
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