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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1909
Page
16
The Muscatine store promotes its Christmas stocks as the holiday center with vast assortments and sensible gifts. It urges early shopping with ten business days left before Christmas, noting less crowded aisles and complete ranges across departments at prices designed to fit every budget.
A burglary attempt at the R. L. Oliver home on West Fifth Street last night aroused the neighborhood. Police Chief Vannatta and Officer Ziffron found footprints and a small ladder used to reach the back porch roof, but the intruder fled before arrival. Residents heard screams and notified authorities promptly.
Miss Clara Marolf of Stockton came home for a short visit to East Wapsie on Friday. She then traveled by train to Davenport for return to her school work at Stockton, after briefly visiting local friends.
Church Sunday schools plan Christmas programs with many events shortened due to revivals. First Baptist will fund a missionary in Assam instead of gifts, while First Methodist features a fireplace Santa and social time. Other churches plan cantatas, recitations, poems, and treats with observances at all.
West Liberty Iowa December 13 Special Julius Klink 72 died at home three miles southeast of West Liberty after eight weeks of heart trouble. Born in Brandenburg Germany he immigrated to Muscatine Illinois then West Liberty in 1888. Survived by wife two sons Karl and August two daughters Mrs Peter Kruse and Miss Augusta Funeral at home Tuesday at 1 pm Interment Oakridge Cemetery
Banner Lodge Degree of Honor invites members to attend Tuesday at 7 30 for its annual officer elections and regular meeting. A large class will be initiated at the session and full attendance is requested.
The Morey Stock Company opened at the Grand Opera House in Muscatine with Anita the Singing Girl as the opening bill. The company features Miss Leona Slater and Mr. Charles Donald delivering polished performances with strong vaudeville acts and scenic sets. A Vagabond's Wife is listed as tonight's opening bill, with one free woman admitted on a 20 cent ticket before 6 o'clock.
Verne Schillig spent Sunday with his parents in Kalona. O. H. Dunlap attended to country business in Washington this week. Dc. E. Gill of Cedar Rapids visited friends in Kalona Monday. Mr and Mrs Tilton of Thorn-
Howard Rice and family rode the new train to Muscatine to visit friends. John Passmore attended a husking bee in Pool’s on Friday. Bessie Stockfleet and brother called on business in Nichols Monday. George Foster and son were visitors at the county seat Tuesday. Mr. Hendricks of North Pike visited his daughter in Bayfield. He rode the morning train to Muscatine and spent the night. George MecMikel from South Dakota visited his sister Mrs. Wm. Smith in North Pike.
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