Community notices and events fill Muscatine city week
Mrs Belle Longstreth of Letts and Mrs Laura Garrett of Letts visited Muscatine over the weekend. Mrs Annie Gupka of Washington advertised a Presbyterian church turkey dinner and sale on December 14. Banner Lodge Degree of Honor meets tomorrow with officer elections. Ray and Ralph Ruhrmaster, Chicago natives, visited their mother Mrs W W Bothe in Muscatine. Mrs Henry Boyd of Haskins, Ta., arrives to spend winter with her daughter Mrs Jennie Dean.
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Presbyterian Church
Henry Boyd
Haskins, Ta
Jennie Dean
West Sixth Street
Pineapple Juice for Stomach Ailments Ad
Fresh pineapple juice and pepsin combined with other ingredients, as in Natal Pineapple Pepsin Compound, relieve indigestion sour stomach and nervousness from disordered stomach. Sold with money back guarantee. 50¢ and $1.00 sizes. A. W. Morgan ad. Also available from one good druggist in every town.
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Natal
A. W. Morgan
C. W. Best Artists Series Fourth Number at Ogden
George Frederick, pianist, presents at Firs Congregational Church in Ogden on Wednesday December 15 in the C. W. Best Artists Series fourth concert. Ady is listed as the promoter or advertiser.
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C. W
George Frederick
Ogden
Firs
Congregational Church
Ady
Officer Returns Insane Man After Escape
An officer from the state hospital for the insane at Mount Pleasant arrived in Muscatine this morning to take Edward Dietrick, who escaped several days ago, into custody. The officer and his charge were en route to Mount Pleasant later this afternoon.
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State Hospital For the Insane
MS. Pleasant
Muscatine
Edward Dietrick
Ego
Mt. Pleasant
Red Cross Seals At Noon Luncheon
At the Monday noonday business men’s luncheon the sale and care of tuberculosis were discussed. Civic Association women and Presbyterian church volunteers along with Tres Moutard club women spearhead seal sales and report excellent progress so far.
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the Civic Association
The
Presbyterian, Church
Tres Moutard Club
Partners of Santa Claus in Big Christmas Merger
Muscatine unites Partners of Santa Claus with Community Christmas Cheer in a coordinated effort for greeting children and families. The Welfare association coordinates donations and distribution to avoid duplication while expanding Christmas happiness citywide.
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Partners OF
Santa Claus
Community
Christmas Cheer, Unlimited
Muscatine
Old Guard
Muscatine Welfare Association
Charles Kern
Welfare Association
Migs M. Opal Zhomesman
Welfare, Association
Musecatine Journal
Welfare
Friends
Kiddies
Mlusentine
Elks
W. D. Walton
Community Christmas Tree
A Delicate Child Made Strong by Our Vinci Remedy
In Fayetteville North Carolina a mother reports her delicate child improved vastly after using Vinci cod liver and iron tonic. The advertisement touts Vinci as a delicious tonic that builds appetite aids digestion and promotes healthy blood. Druggist A W Morgan Muscatine is cited and readers are urged to seek Vinci at local drug stores.
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Fayetteville
N. C
Vinci
A. W. Morgan
Ja. P.'S
Ministerial Association Holds Special Session on City Government
The Ministerial association met in a special session at the YMCA to discuss the commission form of government. No action or resolutions were adopted. A union revival service and gospel team were debated but not finalized. Many ministers plan to attend a matinee of Damaged Goods at the Miuse-U theatre, pending confirmation. A further meeting is likely later this week per Secretary G N Mendenhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ras
Lady Boston
Amiuse-U Theatre
G. N. Mendenhall
Well Known Woman Injured in Fall
Mrs. M. A. Boiler, a prominent city resident, suffered serious injuries after a fall at her home 1608 Mulberry avenue yesterday around 7 30 pm. Family members found her and called for help. Drs. Beveridge Weaver and W F Boiler treated her.
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M. A. Boiler
Mulberry Avenue
Men Dismissed On Payment Of Costs
Eugene Clark and Lew Smith pleaded guilty to intoxication charges after arraignment before Judge Rowan and had sentences suspended on payment of costs. They were arrested Saturday afternoon during a drunken brawl on Walnut street. The report also notes a marriage solemnized by Judge Rowan between Gertrude Werbal and E Fuller, guests at a P club event hosted by Mrs. Stella Comfort and Mrs. Carr, and a Muscatine Welfare Association directors meeting scheduled for tomorrow evening.
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Eugene Clark
Lew Smith
Rowan
Walnut Street
Gertrude‘l. Werbal
Edward Kerhal Ands
E. Fuller
G. Wuller
J. A. Rowan
P. Club
Stella
Comfort
Carr
Mulberry Avenue
Tenth Street
Hugene
Barnard
Spring Street
Tax List Shows Increase for Muscatine in 1916
City of Muscatine will collect about 5,600 more in 1916 than in the year ending. County Auditor Shoemaker prepared the tax certificate for the city detailing totals by fund including Bond 15,956.28, Improvement 5,318.76, Grading 4, Sewer 31,919.2, Fire General 1,571, Gas and Electric 1,285.98, Water 5,318.76, Library 6,048.45, City Hall Bond 2,659.38 and Levy Improvement Bond 76. The report to the finance committee notes higher assessment and increased collections for the next year.
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Muscatine
Gas & Electric Light Wey
Tal Bridge
Wlgee Te Dlaley
Byes Ss
Ity Hall
TPR
Levy Improvement
Committee Inspects Dust Collector at Button Plant
A city committee led by Mayor Kern inspected the button dust collector at the McKee and Bliven plant and found it satisfactory. After factory adjustments from Milwaukee, the device now works splendidly, and the panel expects to recommend installing collectors at all city button factories.
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Kern
Horst
Diercks
Freund
Bowen
Young
McKee& Bliven
Focal
Milwaukee
Mother's Club Cake Sale Clears $14 for McKinley School
The McKinley school Mother's club cleared 14 dollars from a Saturday downtown cake sale. Though three other sales occurred that day, all goods were sold and proceeds will aid school needs. Tables were loaned by Ficken Furniture. Next meetings move to the third Wednesday in January due to holidays. Lead organizers were Mesdames Norton, Boston, Reay, Griffin, Kemptner, Schoemaker, and Schmidt.
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Mother's Club
Mother’s Club
McKinley School
Ficken Furniture Company
Mesdames
W. S. Norton
Fred Boston
Fred Reay
Griffin
Kemptner
Schoemaker
Arthur Schmidt
ANSON RODGERS NUPTIALS SOLEMNIZED SATURDAY EVE
Leona Rogers daughter of Belle Rogers 1008 Cypress street and Frank Anson son of Charles and Mrs Anson of Second street were married Saturday evening at 8 oclock in the United Brethren church parsonage. Rev C L Young officiated with a ring ceremony. The couple were accompanied by Belle Rogers mother of the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anson
Aura Wilhelme
Roy Wilhelme
Mulberry Avenue
Guy Hafner
Local society notes and wedding announcements
The article recounts multiple social notices including weddings at parishes, reception details, and postnuptial plans. It notes Aura Wilhelme and Guy Hafner's quiet ceremony in Cranston with family attending and a January homecoming on a farm near Cranston. It also covers Christmas cantata plans at United Brethren church, guild meetings at Trinity Episcopal, Yeomen birthday gathering for Fred Timm, and rescheduled or moved meetings for several local clubs and societies.
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Rede On
Belle’ Longstreth
Letts
Laura Garrett
R. B. van Dyke
Tos Woodlawn Avenue
Sidney ‘Mayweather
Wilson
Boston Shoe Shop
Germane American Bank
Cage
W. W W. Bothe
RED Cross
McQuesten’s
McQuesten
Pioneer
Ycketide
Ccommun
ITY Combine
Thor
Oughly
Sterling
Neal
Neal Institute
Sixth and
Main Streets
Davenport
Iowa
Gold West
McQuesten Hardware Store
Santa
United Brethren Church
Harry Lincoln
Laura Keath
S. A. Crow
Frost
Mildred Young
St. Margaret's Guild
Trinity Episcopal Church
Henry Metzgers
Trinity Guild
Fred Timm
East Wighth Street
Yeomen Lodge
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Mary's” Church
Frank Brown
Roscoe Avenue
Lromenn
Colonel Mare
Fannie Riemeke
East Sixth Street
Iowa Avenue
Kensington Club
John Havercamp
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Dorcas Society
Anna Ethal
Lucas Street
Demi-Tasse
Nellie Potter
S. Hughes
Locust Street
American Theatre
Trattie
J. M. Brower
East Seronsl
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