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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1909
Page
6
The Christmas sales pitch extols a vast holiday assortment at Muscatine's premier store. It urges shoppers to buy now for best selection, promises hold-for-delivery, and emphasizes early-hours advantages and lack of crowding. It warns time is short with ten shopping days left before Christmas.
Neighborhood alarmed as a burglar attempted entry last night at the Oliver residence. Police Chief Vannatta and Officer Ziffron investigated but found no suspect, footprints show use of a small ladder onto the roof, and a scream drove the intruder away before capture.
Plans for Christmas observances by Sunday Schools are being finalized after revival meetings. Churches report shorter programs and Christmas evening celebrations with varied activities. First Baptist plans missionary donations in Assam plus a choir cantata. First Methodist features a fireplace Santa and social time. other churches plan cantatas, recitations, poems, and treats.
West Liberty Iowa December 13 Julie Klink died Saturday at 3 p m at the family home three miles southeast of West Liberty after an eight week illness from heart trouble. He was 72, born in Brandenburg Germany and married to Augusta Taul in 1854. They came to Muscatine Iowa in 1883 and moved to West Liberty in 1885. Survived by his wife two sons Karl of Muscatine and August at home two daughters Mrs Peter Kruse near West Liberty and Miss Augusta at home. Funeral Tuesday at 1 pm at the home with interment in Oakridge cemetery.
At Banner Lodge Degree of Honor meeting on Tuesday evening at 7:90 the annual election of officers and regular annual meeting will be held. A large class will be initiated and full attendance is desired.
The Morey Stock Company opened at the Grand opera house in Muscatine with Anita the Singing Girl as the opening bill. Leona Steter impressed as leading lady with a fine singing voice, while Charles Donald, Mrs. M. B. Robbins, Charles Corwin, Violet Hall and Eugene Bryand received praise for their roles. Vaudeville features included Corwin, Wershaw and Stone, and the Wellington Brothers. Tonight features A Vagabond's Wife and a free admission for one lady with a 20 cent ticket.
Kalona Iowa December notes show Verne Schitho visiting relatives over Sunday with his parents. C A Dunlap was in Washington on country business this week. C B Gill of Cedar Rapids spent Monday with friends in Kalona. Mr and Mrs Tilton of Thorn- flanked by brief local visits and familiar names in Kalona society coverage.
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