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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1912

Page

4

The Princess Week of The Beat Pictures in City

The Princess presents a week of film releases from Pathé Kalem Essanay Lubin Selig Edison and Vitagraph with showings daily including The Red Skin Aailers End of the Feud The Confederate Ironclad and The Heavenly Voice alongside Bunny at the Derby Apache Renegade and The Indian's Phonastip Reviews urge readers to compare with competitors and note first choice releases managed by Judy Beaton and Notbert.

Beat Geneva Chicago Thogram Spira Hinwelt Pathe Kalem SRD Derby Vitagraph Essanay Whioy Confederate Ironclad Jim Bludao Otho Heavenly Voice Lubin Courtmartia Miss Simkina Arene Teeyees Bissanay Mosvaxn John Bunny the Darby Franca Bushman

Dancing classes and county meeting notices

Dancing school advertisements urge enrollments for Dec term with contact numbers 1853 I and 1553 3. Mrs Mark to organize adult dancing class at a Friday evening in December. County supervisors meet at the courthouse for routine business. KC T M 71730 meeting announced for tomorrow night. Sir Knight Commander Chris Klopp notes.

Mark Ariing Board of County Supervisors Court House Per” Ordyr Chris Klopp

Woman in delirium reveals hiding places for life savings

Mrs. Frank Behres, recovering from paralysis at Bellevue hospital, told nurses she hid life savings in her home. Relatives later found over $2,000, with more than $1,800 in a tin bucket in the cellar and about $200 in a teapot in the kitchen cupboard. The money is now in the bank.

Bellevue Hospital Frank Behres West Front Prank Bebres, Jr Grandwow Avenue South Magcatine Hobren Hosipital O&atory Duthtus Banka

Multiple funerals held in city within 24 hours

Four services were conducted in the city over 24 hours for B F Perry Ross Drury J W Fuller and Mary Hunn with active pallbearers. Clergy from First Baptist St Marys and German Lutheran officiated and interments followed at Greenwood or St Marys cemeteries. Eugene Priot's body was laid to rest in Pasadena after family planned a Murcane service.

B. F. Perry Mrg Alda Caudle Cheatnut Street John Feustel Harry Furtver Joseph Hess Gus Dichey Georse Ht Wilez PF. J. Murphy R. V. Meigs Shelby Norman Post Ross Drury East Tenth Street Greenwood Chapel Pall Fuller Panera J. W. Fuller West Liberty Martin Havercamp East Wightharrest S. B Fuller Henry Schumacher Joseph Joseph HH Stephen Fuller Father Grisser St. Mary's Catholic Church Wos Father Leonard St. Matthias Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Hunn Mary Hunn Fairport Smalley -Noche Fhid Greenwood Cemetery Hey. J. Hefner Frank Feustel George Fanstel Ea. Davis Fréd Buchole Henry Wedicken David Bronson Eugene Priot Los Angeles Cal Wash Pasadena Gal Murcauine Tat Ho Ba

Photos Needed for Journal's Annual Edition Feature

Tuesday is the final day to submit photos for the Journal's annual Ey enny edition pictorial section. Merchants professionals and businessmen are urged to send or call in their photos so engravers can receive them by tomorrow night.

Journal

Muscatine Commercial Club to Hold Annual Session

The Muscatine Commercial Club invites members to its annual meeting tonight at 7 p.m. The program includes the yearly election of officers and the presentation of reports by the retiring officers. Secretary Ht. Lowrance issued the official notice urging all members to attend.

Feitle Lalwrence Muscatine Commercial Climb

Social notes and society events in Davenport area

An out piclock dinner at 205 Hnat Fifth Street honored Joseph Gibney returning from Manila. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Von Dresky of Davenport. High Prairie Episcopal church ladies plan an all day session at the Burling-ton Range country home. The High School Campfire branch studies cooking and earns campfire honors. Miss Clara Keyer engagement to Boldt announced for Wednesday noon at the Jerneger home. Indoor track meet planned at YWCA in honor of Porella Association participants. L A U Literary Society to meet at John McConnahy’s seven miles north.

Afr Mre UT. B. Flynn Joseph L. Giimey Ely Manila Philippina Islands Barry Manufacturing Company Mr. Gibney Mra. Flynn Cavera George von Dresky Davenport Ladies Society of the High Prairie Metapiscopal Church Burington Brs John Hitchcock B.A. Lincoln Fifth Street Peter McAvoy Bessie Thomas Edwin McAvoy Moline Wihin Frank Rihak Mary Buyme George Gergen Ausic Warry Lincoln Mieses Rivali Young Women's Christian Association Clara Keyer Fred. Jerneger Dust Fourth Street Ioury Boldt William Boldt Luess Street J. Hagmer Anchoran. Zion's Church Rooma L. A. U. Literary Society John McConnahy

Sharkey Pleads Guilty and Receives 30 Days

Edward Sharkey pled guilty to a salt and battery on Charles Stewart at a restaurant on Front Street and Lews Avenue. Judge Rowan sentenced him to 30 days in the county jail. Mills also got 30 days for intoxication, with sentence suspended if he leaves the city. Chris Ludi was arrested Saturday night but released on a statement promising he would avoid Muscatine in the future.

Charles Stewart Front Street Lews Avenua Edward Sharkey Folsen Rowan Sharkey Mills Jim" Mills Third Street Mulberry Avenue Telott Chris Ludi Rock Island Muscatine

Pastors commend action of theatre managers

The Bijou theatre announced it will close Sunday evenings, a stand discussed and commended by city ministers at the Ministerial Association meeting. E. S. Gootier of Agency, Iowa, district superintendent of the Anti-Antoon League, spoke on the matter before the group.

Bijou Mana Gootier Agency Towa Anni-Antoon League Pe Shanki Gill Irtula- Org

Machines Erected by Muscatine Firm at Manila

Joseph L. Gibney arrived from Manilla Philippines where he has spent eight months installing Dutton machinery. He helped erect a large new button factory featuring Barry Manufacturing Company machines installed by Mr Glaney in Manila.

Joseph L. Gibney East Seventh St Manilla Philippine Islands Dutton Glaney Barry Manufacturing Company

Henle Heads to Chicago for Circuit Business

Manager B. M. Henle of the A-Buse-U circuit leaves today for Chicago via Clinton to attend to A-Muse-U Photoplay business. He plans time at General Film Company offices and the Clinton and Muscatine regions as a first-choice for large films.

B. M. Henle Chica Clinton Windy City General Film Company Muscatiog

Notion G A R Regular Meeting Notice

Notion G A R calls a regular meeting for Tuesday evening at 7:00 oclock at Temorlanal court house. Election of officers to follow. Attendance requested by all members.

Temorlanal T. J

Wilton Social Roundup Sees Visitors and Thanksgiving Notes

Miss Gretchen Van Zant arrived from Seattle to visit grandmother Mrs Van Gant. Mr and Mrs Harry Ayres hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for twelve with guests including Mrs Theodore Port and Mrs L N Ayres and daughter Miss Faye. Miss Frances Cronin of Marengo visited from Muscatine. Mrs Nancy Pitt, from Joliet, Illinois, plans a longer stay with relatives in St Louis and Kentucky before returning home. Mrs Marymith entertained several relatives and Chonda.

Marengo Muscatine Thomas Raynor Mary Powell Lois Sertucky Marymith Chonda

Thanksgiving Day Guests Gather at Multiple Homes

A Thanksgiving day gathering feature lists guests visiting from Veat Branch Moscow TVaost Branch and Cedar county plus relatives from Muscatine Davenport and Davenport. Names include Philip McGee Leonard Smith An Ba Tucker Josephine Moylan Katherine Feely Thomas Smith Will Mullin Kate McGuinn Mabel Meyer George Mullin Henry Roman John Freeland Roy Wilkerson Win Port Newton Dice and family. Several visits and travels noted with reflections on the holiday.

Philip ‘McGee Veat Leonard Smith Moscow Misa An- Ba Tucker Tvaost Janes Josephine Moylan Katherine Feely Thomas Smith Will Mullin Chicago Theome George Mullin Msgs Kate McGuinn Vinecntine Mise Mabel Meyer Muscatine Henry Roman Dave John Freeland Mire Charles Wilkerson Roy Cedar County George Freeland Win Port Newton Dice Leonard Davenport

First Bill for Executive Pensions in Congress

Washington December date The first public bill introduced in the house would pension former presidents and nine widows. Former presidents to receive 2000 dollars monthly, widows 1000, and minor children of deceased presidents under 21 would get 200 monthly. Representative DeForest of New York also introduced a constitutional amendment proposal to limit presidential tenure to six years.

Washington Dec House United States Representative DeForest New York

Rockhold Named Dallas Postmaster After Shapnon Exit

Washington reports President Taft appointed George D. Rockhold the Dallas Texas postmaster to replace Sloan Shapnon. White House officials offered technical reasons for the move while noting Shapnon’s resignation followed Roosevelt support and Cecil Lyon friendship.

Aft Roosevelt Washington, D. C Taft George D. Rockhold Dallas Tex Sloan Shapnon White House Simpson Cecil Lyon

Petticoats in English Dress Through Tudor Era

The text notes petticoats were initially worn by men. During Henry VI’s reign English dress blurred gender lines. Henry V’s inventory lists a red damask petticoat with open sleeves, while no women’s petticoat is recorded before the Tudor period.

Beury VI Henry V

A Lost Diamond and Mikado Terms Explored

The article discusses Olive Schreiner and a tale of a lost diamond among siblings who misread its glow as a fake gem. It also clarifies Japanese honorifics, noting the emperor is called Rhino fogama by officials and Tenshi-sadia by common folk, with Tapao as the formal title in documents.

Olive Schreiner Africa

Literary tastes and Twain on Jane Austen quarrels

The piece notes surprise at W. S. Gilbert’s dislike of Jane Austen and recalls a New York Evening Post correspondent’s reminder that Mark Twain shared a similar predilection. Twain once argued that a library lacking Austen’s works is a good start even if it lacks other virtues.

Gilbert Jane Austen New York Evening Post Mark Twain

The Talipot Palm and the Earth Reimagined in Verse

A clipped, era inflected note on the talipot palm from Ceylon and a remark that times have changed since a Chicago Tribune line about man’s desires. The fragment weaves botany, geography, and literary allusion into a single historical aside.

Chicago Tribune

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