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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1905
Page
4
Local items report second hand goods for sale and greetings from residents. Mrs WW Good and children arrive from Davenport to visit Mrs JH Bell. Rev Kenpion returns from Bay Island and will go back tonight. Highland Noble lodge meets Thursday to elect officers. Christmas goods and fresh fish listed at the Busien Market.
The Federation of Women’s Clubs gathered at the public library to arrange an art exhibit opening Wednesday December 20 on the library's first floor. Art will be free for ten days, with pieces arriving in time for display. They also discussed Niagara Falls preservation with the American Civic Association and will ask Senators Allison and Dolliver and Congressman Dawson for support.
Friends gathered at 1008 East Seventh Forest to celebrate Carl Heinz's fifteenth birthday in masquerade. Guests enjoyed games, a taffy pull, and formed the CC. C. club with officers Frank Woods, Carl Heinz, and Henry Kiestwetter. A third dance in the Champion Hose series was held at the Champion Hose House on Sycamore Street with Vanatta’s Orchestra. Charles Kern was surprised at his Bast address by several friends.
A pleasant evening was spent at Hill with conversation games and refreshments. Mr. Karn was surprised yet helped guests enjoy the celebration.
Members of the Monday evening card club were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs H J Hartman on Fourth street last night Refreshments were served and the evening was pleasant The next meeting will be at Mrs Will Hariig on Burlington road on New Yours night
A group of Louis Jackson’s young friends hosted a Saturday surprise at his West Third street home. The evening featured games, refreshments, and hosting guest entertainment by the cheerful host. The event concluded with festive praise and merry mood among all attendees. MR AND MRS HEALEY ENTERTAINED CARD CLUB
Mrs J P Jusysen entertained the card club at her home at the corner of Sixth street and Iowa avenue last evening with luncheon. Mrs M M White hosted the Clio Reading club at 1226 Mulberry street last evening. next meeting is Friday evening at the same address. Cleonian dancing club plans another dance Friday evening at the armory.
The Shades Reading Circle gathered last evening at 515 East Ninth Street, the home of Mrs. A. I. Critz. The group announced the next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Exton.
A Southern Railway passenger train Dee departed Meridian Mississippi and wrecked near Curls Alabama at 3 am. Two heavily laden cars ran off the track and overturned injuring every person aboard, with reports stating multiple injuries.
John Tussey Seiler a long time Muscatine resident died at 5:50 AM at 84 West High Street. Born in Harrisburg PA September 16 183 and came to Muscatine as a boy. Survived by seven children, funeral set for tomorrow at 3 PM from his home, burial Greenwood cemetery. Member of G A R Shelby Post and Presbyterian church.
Gospel meetings in Columbus Junction Dix see rising interest with large crowds at the M B church. Rev Worden preaches on the divinity of Jesus Christ and on eternity, while a tract on where to spend it is distributed. Burial plans and local obituaries follow, noting Harriet Darrow’s long life and service.
A literary man credits Grape-Nuts with improving head clarity and mental stamina. He says ordinary diets feel heavy and slow, while Shape Nuts provide digestion friendly nutrition essential for a hard working writer. Read the tie book, The Road to Wellville. Bret
A long list of community news items notes deaths and burials in Fairbury and surrounding towns, with relations and visitors. It mentions burial of a resident at Fairbury, followed by multiple names and kin including Mrs. Melinda McGurdy, Mrs. Anne Stoddard, Mrs. Nellie Forbes, and Mrs. Alice Singleton. Other items record a hand injury from halter-breaking, visits by families to relatives in Letts, Wapello, Columbus Junction, and Muscatine, and upcoming basketball at the opera house between local students and a Weast Liberty team.
The note lists the railroad committee as John M. Gobble chairman with W. G. Block and Ea L. McColm as members. Also, Shelby Norman Post G A R members are asked to meet at 2 oclock Wednesday to attend Comrade Joan Seiler funeral at 3 oclock, by order of commander Gus Schmidl adjutant.
The city enjoys a holiday shopping surge with warm December days and Good Roads aiding country shoppers. Stores, clothing and jewelry outlets report increased patronage while early shopping offers advantages and risks. A list of letters remaining unclaimed at Muscatine post office closes the item.
A called meeting of the ladies of the GABR will be held Wednesday evening at six at the home of president Anya Cummins on West Ninth Street. All members are requested to be present as there is business of importance. By order of the president.
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