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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1911
Page
12
Local notice lists the Trinity Guild sale tomorrow amid a flurry of short city visits. Residents including R Boon and Miss Elizabeth Minkle travel for business and hospitality while Doris Pace death prompts quick departures. A-Muse-T advertises Colleen Dawn screenings with enticement for Wednesday showings.
Mrs. Frank McCoy departed on the Firefly for her home in Fairport after attending the Eastern Star meeting last evening. Mr. and Drs. James Healy resid ing south of the city, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Kuebler of South Muscatine, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fancy left on the Firefly for Chicago to spend several days visiting. Mr. Healy and Mr. Funck will attend to business matters during their stay.
A proposed new baseball league may form early next season with Waterloo Cedar Rapids Clinton as core cities and other possibilities including Oskaloosa Fort Dodge Freeport LaCrosse and Winona. Rumors place Muscatine aside as organizers seek a regional circuit to fill a void for teams and parks.
Ernest Schmuland and family at 402 Pond Street suffered extensive damage when vandals cut, slashed, and ruined bedding carpets linen and clothing, leaving little untouched. The home had been left in storage as the family worked in Muscatine, and no robbery motive is evident as nothing valuable appears stolen. Children discovered missing curtains and torn curtains while passing by the house, prompting a police investigation.
A circulated report claims Bert L. Monagh of the Payers will manage the 1912 Browns team in Monmouth. The unverified tale suggests Stark is discarded and a player-manager role returns to the bench, with costs cited as a factor. In Kewanee, management reports cash reserves of 34,700 after last season and proceeds from selling Doc Andrews.
An old ad touts Nowbro's Herpicide as the original remedy for dandruff and falling hair. It claims the product kills the dandruff germ, keeps the scalp clean, and prevents hair loss when used early. Money back guarantee, sample by mail, and availability through druggists and barbers.
Weekly mail note lists remaining letters at Muscatine post office for week ending December 12 1911. Men's names include Altizer Blevin B Davis Jones McCray Moore Parks Platt Co Regnier Rogers Shauers Sterne man Wagner. Ladies section lists Miss Frances Ervenus. Advertising notice requests callers to state ADVERTISED. Also a wartime style ad for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound praising its use for croup and hoarseness from Wm Casselman Canton NY and A W Morgan druggists.
Regular practice for the Christmas program at Park Ave Methodist church continues with children rehearsing readings songs and drills under the superintendent and program committee. A treat committee plans gifts of candy and nuts for attendees and the event includes a funeral cortege from East Hill to Greenwood cemetery. Local notices mention East Hill residents and visitors, with note of Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a cold medicine recommendation.
The death of Joseph G. Blaha, at 134 Sherman Street, is followed by funeral services at his residence Thursday at 2 PM. Rev. Edward Stodghill will preach. Members of Woodmen and Eagle Lodges and the Cigar Makers Union plan attendance and conduct related rites at the grave. Pallbearers will be drawn from the three organizations.
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