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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1906
Page
7
A string of brief city notices covers business visitors, travels by train, and social calls. People from West Liberty Letts Wilton and Davenport are mentioned with trains El Paso Plug Firefly and names like Mrs Austin Mrs J Van Buren and Mr and Mrs Johns. Promotions for Mrs Austins Pancake flour appear amid local commerce and health ads for Rocky Mountain Tea.
The 64th regiment received General Orders No. 25 with W H Evans report on Iowa state rifle shoot at Des Moines last summer. It notes improved pit work, many high scores, some rain prevented full completion, and commends staff and mess. Evans proposes changes to 1907 state team selection including June trials and certified score requirements with emphasis on discipline.
A lively grand tonight offers a big little show built around The Real Widow Brown. A youthful cast navigates a plot involving deception with a bogus widow and her would be suitors while a German baron adds intrigue to the setting.
An alliance with the handsome widow unknown to him and the household’s pretty daughters maid and boy trigger a string of misunderstandings. The play delivers continual laughter with brisk transitions and bright musical numbers including singing concert pieces and a police vaudeville act.
The production follows its New York engagement with the same cast and team. Howard Webster wrote the book music and lyrics and the show features a large company of star singers and 18 show beauties. Scenic effects and costumes are highlighted as key attractions for the upcoming premiere next Thursday.
New York production by Wallack's comes to the Grand for a single performance on Friday. The large chorus, elaborate costumes, scenery, and effects mirror the Wallack's version. Miss Mabel Barrison earns top praise for her spirit and charm, with Jos. E. Howard also slated to appear.
Lyman H. Howe presents Lifeorama at Grand Opera House with matinee and evening shows promising a virtual tour of Europe and distant lands. See sights the tourist normally sees plus offbeat locales in a travelogue that cost little and requires no real trip.
Hazel Dell residents share Muscatine visits with Chas Whitlock and Oran Reed. George Rausch conducts business from Rock Island. E H Potter and son join Thanksgiving at C A Petersons. Potter announces a sale December 19 1996 featuring grain hay cattle horses and related items.
The letter from Frank T. Biles to his father in Muscatine describes daily life in Santiago Cuba in November 1906. He details travel from Havana, the jungle landscape, sugar cane and tobacco, land crabs and mosquitoes, heat similar to Iowa summers, and the Moro Castle near the harbor. He notes hospital life at Moro Barracks and references Hobson and the Merrimac battle site.
The piece touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a nondrug aid to digestion. It claims most stomach illness stems from overeating and poor food choices, and that the tablet supplies missing digestive ferments to restore stomach function and overall health. Authorial voice links digestion to skin color and vitality.
Mrs. Jacob Foster entertained the Junior Endeavorers at her Cherry avenue home with games and refreshments. The Modern Woodmen plan an officer election Thursday followed by a social. Mrs. R N Duncan rode Firefly to Muscatine and will visit relatives. Miss Inez Oliver returned to Davenport to resume school. Mrs. G N Duscan and son Lyisle journeyed to Muscatine.
A string of visits and travel is noted as residents like Mrs. Will K Moore and Mr. Jones of Drake hardware in Burlington travel to Columbus Junction. J W Pence goes to Rock Island on a purchasing trip and plans a brother visit. Mrs. H A Pigman returns from Davenport. T S Meeker and wife come from Letts to visit Harley Hale. Dr J McWilliams visits Warpello. Mrs John Schomberg and Hardy go to Conesville for a few days with relatives. Roderick Hale of Columbus City heads to Iowa City for eye treatment. C S Jamison visits Wapello. J Bell and son Arthur return from Aledo Illinois for a funeral attendance.
An advertisement asserts Electric Bitters cures stomach liver and kidney diseases with no rival remedy. It promotes a 50 cent price and guarantees satisfaction, from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Misses Mary and Susie Beck return from Coe College Cedar Rapids. Mrs Selanijer of San Francisco visits the Butlers. Miss Florence Hays of Fairhaven visiting relatives. Serena Francisco returns from West Liberty. Martha Juliet Emily Cannon and Amy Hewitt return from Wyman. Throngs of family travelers plan winter southward journeys to San Antonio and beyond. Al Whitaker and Jas Caener visit W. Bowser. 274 children arrive home from Colma bus junction.
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