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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1915

Page

5

Exceptional program at Emil Leibling Music club meeting

At a Saturday gathering of the Emil Leibling Music club held at Mrs. 0. Dere’s home, 210 East Second street, a pleasing program featured many pupils including Dorothy Dudgeon Edna Leu Gertrude Hecht Maxine Moshier Alfred Hecht Chester Leu Esther Smalley Louise Rice Mae Hubbard and Lulu Hubbard. A junior scale contest awarded the prize to Maxine Moshtler and attendees enjoyed selections by Elouise Rice Mae Hubbard and Lulu Hubbard. Miss Manlove spoke on Emil Leibling and played his compositions. Refreshments closed the event and a meeting is planned for the first Saturday in January.

Emil Leibling Music Mae Hubbard Lulu Hubbard Maxine Moshtler Elouise Rice Mae Peer Gyant Miss Manlowe Emil Leibling

Little Miss Fern Siegel Birthday Party

Little Miss Fern Siegel daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Siegel of 816 East Fifth street celebrated her third birthday yesterday afternoon from 2 to 6 at home. About thirty-five friends attended with games and a birthday luncheon following the activities.

Miss Fern. Siegel Miss Fern Siegel Joseph Siegel East Fifth Street

Heart Failure Ends Life of Columbus Junction Resident

Columbus Junction Ia Dec 6 Mrs John Oats a well known resident of this locality died Sunday morning at her home from heart disease She was born July 14 1848 and married to Mr Oats on Sept 24 1867 Her husband died years ago She leaves four children Mrs Alla McBride Mrs John Hammill Arnold Oats and Ira Oats The funeral will be held at 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon at the home Rev J N Naly Tipton officiating with burial in Columbus City cemetery.

Columbus Junction John Oats

Alma Camblin Named Walcott Postmaster

Alma Camblin has been appointed postmaster at Walcott Iowa following a competitive examination. The Walcott post office is a fourth class office and the postmastership was awarded after the exam.

Alma Camblin Walcott

Divorce suit filed this morning for Fairrie Trout

In district court this morning Fairrie H. Trout filed for divorce from Claud J. Trout alleging non support habitual drunkenness and incohabitation She seeks custody of their two year old son and restoration of her maiden name Fairrie Cross

Fairrie H. Trout Claud J. Trout Fairrie Cross

Commercial Club Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

At tonight's Commercial club meeting the regular annual election of officers for the coming year will occur. All members are urged to attend the chicken supper held Saturday at the A. O. U. W. ball, served 5 to 7 p.m. More than two hundred meals were served. Flowers adorned the tables with poinsettias. The Grace Lutheran Ladies' Aid will meet Wednesday at the church parlors for sewing. The Parsonage hosts a Philophron Kensington gathering Friday evening.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Gertrude Howe Grace Roach Florence Ruthenberg Helen Howe Edna Wiley Mesdames Cora de Camp I. Williams Ira McIntyre Commercial Club Degree of Honor’ Lodge Ladies’ Aid Society of Grace Lutheran Church Grace Lutheran Parsonage Philophron Society Kensington

Pape's Diapepsin Promise Five Minute Digestion Relief

Ad claims Pape's Diapepsin cures dyspeptic troubles in five minutes. It promises relief from sour stomach, indigestion, gas, heartburn, and nausea. The copy touts quick action, pleasant taste, and no need for laxatives, urging readers to ask a pharmacist to show the formula.

Pape

Healthris the Wealth That All Should Hoard One

Healthris the Wealth That All Should Hoard One tells of West Baden Sprudel Water as a health aid. Druggist J. J. Bestenlehner of 308 East Second Street promotes outdoor exercise and the laxative water as a substitute for activity, claiming it cleanses the intestinal tract and aids digestion. The piece highlights Bestentehner as a trusted pharmacist and urges readers to keep a bottle for emergencies.

J. J. Bestentehner West Baden I. J. Bestentehner

Meetings Closed at Grandview Saturday

Grandview Iowa report of Professor Cheesman closing a multi day revival held December 5 6 with large crowds. Events included Sowing and Reaping Unknown God The Greatest Command and a union church service resulting in over fifty conversions and renewed church vitality.

Grandview Chiesman Evangelist M. E Cheesman Evangelical Church Professor Cheesman Miss Stevens

New Depot At Summit Erected By Rock Island

The Rock Island is building a new small frame depot at Summit to serve patrons. completion expected in a few days. Also, Whitlock Day is planned in Toledo as Brand Whitlock returns from Belgium with several receptions and a welcome sign. In Mine Boomer, coroner’s inquest into last Tuesday’s explosion opens with 50 witnesses likely over multiple days. state workmen’s fund losses estimated around 50000 with sixteen widowed or married workers. Rehearing denied for Wyoming coal rates. steamship Japanese Prince pursued by German sub. Gustav Hollaender, noted composer, dies at 66.

Rock Island Summit Whitlock Associated Press Toledo Ohio Brand Whitlock Belgium Boomer W. Va Boomer Coal and Coke Company State Workmen's Compensation Fund Washington, D. C Wyoming Pennsylvania Atlantic Coast Interstate Commerce Commission

Jackson Trial Opens in District Court

Robert Jackson faces an assault with intent to murder charge in district court after a labor dispute with fellow paving gang workers in West Liberty. He allegedly threatened a marshal with a revolver, prompting a clash that left him wounded and jailed after hospital recovery. The panel includes Ed Barnard, R. V. Bodman, Herman Belter, H. C. Fitchner, Sam Wells, BE. H. Potter, Lisman Glass, E. Randleman, A. J. St. Clair, Wm. King, Frank Pantel, and O. J. Sopher. defense by C. A. W. Kent.

Robert Jackson Jackson West Liberty Ed Barnard R. V. Bodman Herman Belter H. C. Fitchner Sam Wells BE. H. Potter Lisman Glass E. Randleman A. J. St. Clair Wm. King Frank Pantel O. J. Sopher C. A. W. Kent

Aged Woman Dies at Bellevue Hospital

Mrs. Alice Junkin, 71, longtime Old Ladies Home resident, died yesterday at 11 30 am at Bellevue Hospital from illness of old age. She came from West Liberty to Muscatine and is survived by three nephews A Killgore Sterling IL Ralph Junkin Washington IA and W Brandt Kansas City MO. Funeral is set for tomorrow at 9 am from the Presbyterian church with Rev. J B Rendall officiating. burial in West Liberty cemetery.

Alice Junkin Old Ladies' Home Bellevue Hospital

Earthquake Feared Across Latium Regions

An Associated Press dispatch from Rome reports strong shocks felt at two o'clock Sunday morning in Latium including Fol, Frosinone, Genna, Caprino and Tivoli. No loss of life or property damage is reported.

Associated Press Rome Paris Latium Fol Frosinone Genna Caprino Tivoli

My Old Dutch at Palace Theatre Feature

Universal Film Manufacturing presents the five act photo dramatic version of Albert Chevalier s My Old Dutch at the Palace Theatre Tuesday starring Chevalier and Florence Turner The plot follows a coster romance from a Whit Monday ring game to marriage and a son s education including a later sacrifice story and a wealthy inheritance Also The House of a Thousand Scandals features May Allison with Harold Lockwood and a dramatic explosion scene plus Greek dance models in a mass screen display

Universal Film Manufacturing Company Albert Chevalier Palace Theatre Chevalier Florence Turner Joe Sal Nipper Allison Harold Lockwood

Kansas Founder Burris Dies in Los Angeles Telegrams

Colonel John Taylor Burris, described as one of the men who made Kansas, died in Los Angeles where he had lived in recent years. He was a veteran of both the Mexican and Civil wars, with his death announced by telegrams received in Olathe, Kansas, on December 6.

Kansas Associated Press Olathe Kan John Taylor Burris Los Angeles Calif Burris

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Windsor Batterson Aluminum New Kensington, Pa M. J Lereacl Anil America Pleasant Prairie Delta Alpha Hoefflin First Baptist Church Nathan Hoefflin Logan Street Fas Nathan Moefflin Louis Reger Robert Funck George Hoefflin Edward Sander John Mosher Hattie Vanatta Bessie McKnight Minetta P. Headley Miss Headley Presbyterian Gymnasium Otis of Moline A. G. Graves Daughters OF the Golden Treasure John Bodkin West Second Street Bodkin Grand Opera House Leona Lamar Shannon Stock CO The D.mile John. Oats NEW Walcott Tgbestenlenner London Berlin Gustav Hollaender Violin Diane Presbyterian Church J. B. Rendall Postum Cereal Co., Ltd Battle Creek Mich
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