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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1913

Page

4

Local News Highlights and Real Estate Ads

The page advertises Turkey dinners, church events, and mortgage offerings. Titus Loan & Investment Co. promotes Iowa properties for sale, low prices, and attractive lots in Fair Oaks. The Sweetland Ladies menu lists a December chicken dinner with sides and desserts. The Firat Mortgage and Greenway's Insurance advertise loans and fire coverage options.

Tiths Loan and Investiment Co Iowa Ave Firat M. I Firat Mortgage Iowa Tiras Losu & Investmant Co Ady Firat M Fair Oaks Titus Loan & Invertment ‘Co aAdv

Aylesworth to Speak in Des Moines Wednesday

B C Aylesworth of Des Moines will visit this city Wednesday to address the Progressive Club. He will discuss progressives and their advances and may stay only one night. A banquet is planned after the speech by club members.

B.C. Aylesworth Des Moines Aylesworth

Harold Kemble Joins Wesleyan Glee Club on Holiday Tour

Harold Kemble son of Mr and Mrs John M Kemble 617 East Nioth Street has been chosen as a new member of the Wesleyan College Glee Club. He will sing first bass and accompany by Anita Crips of Ottumwa as reader. The club tour runs December 22 to January 9 visiting Washington Callum sundial Junction Wandllo and Morning Sun with a Mount Pleasant home concert.

Harold Kemble John M. Kemble East Nioth Street Low Wesleyan College Glee Club Methodist Institution Yowa Wesleyan Kemble Mises Anita Crips Ottumwa Mount Pleasant Washington Callumibus Junction Wandllo Morning Sun

Operatic Society Set Meeting at East Second Street Hall

The Amateur Operatic Society will hold a meeting Sunday at 3 oclock in Schmidt Music Hall on East Second Street. Members are urged to attend as parts for H. M. S. Pinafore may be unsigned and rehearsals for musical numbers are planned. Several principal roles remain unfilled but interest from backers is growing.

Amateur Operatic Society Schmidt Music Hall East Second Street

Quaker Oats Company Denies Anti Trust Conspiracy

In Chicago on December 6 a federal court filing shows the Quaker Oats Company and eleven others deny conspiring to monopolize or restrain trade. The government suit targets the absorption of the Great Western company by Quaker Oats and disputes links to restraint of trade in oats, oat products, and by products.

Chcago Quaker Date Company United States la Pubalance Quaker ‘Data Company Tradt Great Western Company Quaker Oata Company Great Western Quaker Qats

Rural teachers meet in Muscatine for fall conference

Teachers from Bloomington, Fulton, Westland and Montpelier townships traveled through rain to the county office in Muscatine for the fall conference. Miss Myrtle Richards and Miss Erb led demonstrations in class reading, while Rebecca Koepping discussed rural school management and Principal F L Schwartz urged higher student achievement. Prof Schwetz and Prof Kirkpatrick spoke on teacher challenges and the future of boys and girls clubs in rural schools.

Bloomington Fulton Waetland Montpelier B.D. Bradley Muscatine Mise Myrtle Richards Baginkera Washington Sug Erp Erb Myre Rebecca Koepping F. L. Schwarts Stockton Hhis Auditore K. A. Kirkpatrick Thee Chldren

Maygea ine Orchestra Plans Three Concerts This Season

The Maygea ine Symphony Orchestra holds its first rehearsal Sunday at 3 45 PM at the Public Library. Conductor Professor Charles Grade returns with most of last year's personnel and several weeks of practice ahead. Plans include three concerts in coming months with the May Festival in late April or early May. The aim is a stronger musical organization than last year, which achieved an exceptionally high standard.

Maygeaine Symphony Orchestra Charles Grade Trip

Evening Musi cale Program Announced at Trinity Church

The monthly musicale at Trinity Episcopal church Sunday evening will feature Professor Robert J. Jones as organist and choirmaster. The program includes works by Spark Tallis Lemmens and multiple solos for violin cornet and organ, with performers Miss Frances Brandt Ralph Lillibridge and others.

Trinity Episcopal Church Robert J. Jones Bay Spark Tallis Simper Fiat Maestoss Lemmens Rom Paughter Samaris Bennett Owen Jones Rellanca Saint Sadns Frantes Brandt Johnson Ralph Lillibridge Marina—Simper Cornet

Local Council Marks First Anniversary Celebration

The United Commercial Travelers celebrate the council's first anniversary with a gathering, dancing, refreshments, and a business session. Members are urged to attend and participate in the ceremonial events slated for the evening.

United’Commercial Hla Everting

Croxone Advert Says Kidney Relief in Minutes

An old advertisement claims Croxone quickly relieves backache, nervous fatigue, and urinary disorders by cleansing and strengthening kidneys. It promises rapid relief regardless of age or prior attempts, with a return-the-money offer if not satisfied.

Yousmutter

Farm Institute Scene in Muscatine County

County Crop Adviser K A Kirkpatrick announces the third winter institute series to be held under the Grange auspices at Atalissa with plans to invite a well known lecturer from Iowa State College extension. Programs to run morning afternoon and evening, final schedules forthcoming as Muscatine and Concaytle institutes are arranged.

StaliSta du Toobe K. A. Kirkpatrick Atallesa Muscating Concaytle Muscatine

Mrs Cummins Aids The Egg Boycott Campaign

Washington news notes Mrs Thomas Marshall and Mrs LaFallette join Mrs Cummins in boosting an eggs boycott. The movement aims to gather over 25 000 signatures for a petition to Congress calling remedial food monopoly legislation, with final rounds of signups to finish Monday for nationwide petitions and price drops in Washington.

Washington, D. C Thomas, R. Marshall Robert M. LaFallette Albert B. Cummins Congress Toman Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh Kansas City Washington

100 Killed or Injured in Bucharest Train Collision

News from Bucharest reports 100 people killed or injured in a late night crash between a passenger and a freight train near Costeutl southwest of the city by the Dunube. Funeral notices: Verna Moore will have services Monday afternoon at 2:00 from the German Evangelical Church. Tha-Rey Jans, former pastor, to conduct.

Bucharest Costeutl Dunube Verna Moore Tha-Rey Jans Pasetor

Rain Brings Mixed Blessings in Muscatine Weather

County Crop Advisor Kirk Patrick says rainy spell boosts fall wheat and gra t fruit prospects, while merchants fear slow sales from prolonged gloom. Officials warn of colder weather to come as electric signs burn along Second Street and noon illumination surprises passersby.

Muscatine Baon Kirkpatrick Jack Frost United States Weather Bureau Denver Second Street Third Seventh Streets

Noted Biblical Film At First Methodist Christmas

The First Methodist Episcopal church in Yale celebration presents Kalem's From the Manger to the Cross in five reels at the church auditorium Friday December 26 with two previews on December 25. Admission for adults and older children. free for younger than fifteen on the 25th. other committees led by Myrta Baker D Bradley W G Downer and Ida Appel organize tickets distribution and fundraising.

Yale First Methodist Episcopal Sunday School A.J. Davin Ith Hirst Methodist Episcopal Church W. G.‘Downer Miss Ida Appel M48 Amy Hampton

State case against Craig adjourned awaiting rest

Shelbyville Indiana court adjourned until Monday with the state not yet completing its case in the trial of Dr. William B Craig charged with the murder of Dr. He Jeane Knabe. Auguste Knabe cousin of the slain doctor was on direct examination when the court paused.

Shelbyville Ind Willam Craig He- Jeane, Knabe Auguste Knabe Knabe

Peruna Credited For Cough Cure By Mother

Mrs Amber Norris of Ohio writes that Peruna cured her two year old son after a long winter cough. She says after trying many remedies the cough ceased immediately and urges other mothers to keep Peruna for children and adults, trusting it to cure many ailments where doctors fail.

Mra Amber Norris R. R. J. Ashley Ohio

Catarrh Causes Cough and Remedies Mentioned

The note states catarrh causes a cough from bronchial congestion and suggests Peruna in tablet form as a convenient alternative to the liquid, urging readers to ask their druggist for the Free Peoria Almanac for 14.

Feruna

Big Boys' Conference Opens at Washington

Washington Iowa hosts the Big Boys Conference with delegates from across the state numbering over 400. The opening supper at 6:39 p.m. in the Commercial club gym featured Mayor J D Glasgow and Rev C S Smith among greetings. A Grinnell College glee club performed before a night of song and an address by Rev J M Marquis of Coe College on the church as a modern enterprise. Sessions today are in the Baptist church.

Washington, Ja Neary Commercial Club Washington Young Men's Christian Association R. B. Wallace Council Bluffs J. D. Glassgow

Card of Thanks for Bellevue Hospital Support

We thank friends neighbors and nurses at Bellevue hospital for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mr and Mrs Fred Jahnbaum Arthur Bahnbaum Mrs Highberger.

Bellevue Rnspital Fred Jahnbaum Arthur Bahnbaum Highberger

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