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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1909
Page
8
Louise Gunning the youngest star of the Shubert firmament comes to the Grand on Friday in Pixley and Luders latest comic opera Marcelle. The show ran three months at the New York Casino and drew praise for star and opera from Broadway critics.
Miss Billie Burke portrays a capricious naive French girl in Love Watches, a Davenport Grand stage comedy on Monday evening December 6. The role shows her openly in love with her husband, with a refreshing contrast to costume drama. The play promises lively humor and light social observation for young and older audiences alike.
General Samuel P Jennison, former editor of the St Paul Pioneer Press and later Red Wing Republican, died at his Covina ranch after a brief illness. He served in the Civil War as commander of the Tenth Minnesota Infantry and later held posts as Minnesota secretary of state and secretary to Governors Ramsay Marshall and Hubbard.
Miss Bernice Walker from Avery visits Chas McGillivray as the L S C meets at Mrs Rich Peiffer’s. Thanksgiving dinner is served. many locals attend. Charles Hale and Agnes McCune wed at Tipton on November 99 4909 and will live on Hale’s farm across the Cedar River.
Laurel Hill December reports a flurry of visits and hometown news. Mr and Mrs Otto Harder and baby returned from Muscatine after a relatives visit, Luther Teeple of Wilton in the area, Fred Boot spent Tuesday with Walcott friends, Gus Gruemmer visited Durant, Leonard Angerer recovering from Bellevue hospital surgery, Miss Armenthea Shoemaker left for Arden, Mr and Mrs Clark Brown of Wilton at Andrew Cockshoot home, Sophia Angerer back from Muscatine, Christ Fick a Durant business visitor, Thanksgiving ball at Durant drawing Laurel Hill attendees, Robert Harder spent Tuesday in Durant.
Washington, Dec 1 The 1909 agricultural report by Secretary Wilson calls 1909 a banner year with farm product value at 8.76 billion dollars, up 869 million from 1908. It notes corn worth about 1.72 billion and wheat near 725 million, with cereals totaling about 3 billion and beef price studies showing retail prices well above wholesale costs.
WITSON I a Dec 1 residents report brief trips and calls on Tuesday. Mrs J B McCartney visited Durant with her son Edward. Arthur Brenner returned from Rock Island after a short visit. Berry visited Muscatine. L Bostbauer came from Buffalo for business. Mrs Peter Rininsland returned from Muscatine after visiting relatives. John Peiffer visited Muscatine. John Weih of West Liberty socialized with friends. Mr and Mrs Thomas Kelly returned to Davenport after attending a funeral. C P Teepfle and August Weggen made short trips to Muscatine and Nichols. Mrs J M Rider stayed with the Raynor home in Davenport. Mrs George Freelong went to Muscatine. J L Norton visited Muscatine. C H B Peiffer came from West Branch to see his brother John. J B McIntosh visited in West Liberty Wednesday. A Dwyer left for Davenport for business. Mrs Elmer Weiershauser returned from Davenport. H Jipp did business in Davenport. Peter Nagle returned from Muscatine after visiting friends. D Carson spent Wednesday on business in Muscatine. Cytus Shugars visited Summit. One Ladies Kensington of the M"}
The Thirty Second Annual Session of the Grand Chapter OBE S Iowa met in Sioux City with Mrs I L Wright presenting the opening. Guests and hostesses served refreshments afterward as members and officers including W D Harris and Mrs Thomas Raynor gathered for toasts and musical selections by Miss Elsie Kiser Miss Florence Agney and Miss Olive John Luther returned home Wednesday from a solo event and took part in the congenial gathering.
Local authorities urged to curb spitting as a health measure and educate on catarrh treatment. Havercamp’s Hyomei vapor antiseptic claims to cure catarrh with inhalation, priced at $1.00 including an applicator, with extra bottles 50 cents. Endorsed by Wm. W. Goode of Newark, Ohio, June 21, 1909.
Miss Mary Ryan travels to Muscatine to spend Thanksgiving with family. Joseph Mapes makes a flying motor car trip to Muscatine Friday. Miss Bessie Stockfleet returns home after visiting friends. Gus Meyers and Bert Adams venture to Muscatine for business and shopping. F B Mapes leaves for Washington on business. Fur buyer S Freidlin from Chicago conducts business here. John Nugent and Mrs. Nugent spend Thanksgiving with John Kirchner at Nichols. Marie Ryan visits grandmother Mrs. M. M. Adams. John Holmes sale attendees include Co. C Adams, John Nugent, Bert Adams, Lila Adams, William Shafer. Amos Borgsted of Nichols calls on friends and attends Sunday school. Arthur and Willie Mapes help John Burk with corn husking. Bert Metcalf of Nichols visits Adams on business.
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