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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
15
The Catholic churches in the city marked the holy day of obligation with full attendance. At St Marys and St Matthias Masses were held, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament followed the high mass.
Trains were late this morning with No. 1 delayed from 8:48 to 11:00. Mrs J D Wilson from north of Columbus Junction visited relatives in Orion and Moline Illinois. Mrs Madline Gavin and daughter Mary plan Clinton visit before returning to Trenton Missouri. Mrs Winn returned home to Muscatine after a two week visit with her daughter Mrs F Bierman. A Schmoker was a business visitor in Muscatine Tuesday.
John Sundberg of Whiting tops all in acre yield at the seventh annual Iowa corn exposition in Des Moines. He wins in selection, germination, and quality with 153 bushels per acre in the southern section, while judges note high quality and substantial yields across regions. Sullivan opens the expo. awards list details for all sections and artistic displays.
Bridgeport Ohio December 8 pressure mounts as talks move toward arbitration and former employees may return by week’s end. Amalgamated vice president says overtures were received while company officials deny progress. District manager heads to New York to confer with steel group as rumors spread that dismantling the tin mills is favored.
Amusements note that Blanche Ring's engaging performance in The Yankee Girl at Garrick Theatre drew strong crowds. The show, first booked for Chicago, was extended to a month and then another two weeks due to demand. Under current terms, Ring remains in the production until Saturday December 18.
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