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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1911

Page

7

Sunny S. Braynworth Shoes $1.25 At Local Store

Local notes report Braynworth's Sunny S. shoes priced at $1.25 and a parade of visitors and travelers passing through the city. Mrs. C. BE. Duncan of Nichols, Mrs. James Brinkert of Moscow, and others were noted as in the city yesterday or departing for home. Several residents left for Wilton, Nichols, and New York with work, travel, or family obligations.

James Brinkert Moscow Wilten Will Hull Wilton City

Former Muscatine Woman Dies in Denver Colorado

Mrs Charies Ethridge formerly Misa Alty Belg Lewis of Muscatine has died in Denver Col The death occurred yesterday from tuberculosis She left Muscatine seventy years ago moving to Chicago where she married She is survived by HW By Lewis her father and by her husband and their baby daughter Burial likely in Des Moines as the telegram noted the funeral party was en route A drug advertisement for Foiley Kidney Pills follows with no factual connection to the obituary.

James P. Ryan Wilton Nelaw Matthew Archer Rock Island Bic Charies Ethridge Misa Alty Belg Lewis Muscatine Denver Col Chicago Inarriage Lewis Lee Lewis Dox Moines Elmer Fowler James Hartman Oregon Street Wi Liberty Charles Diltman Moline Ahiss Belle Phillips Wvalana Street Tanice Pallelips Prensa Jagtic Davenport

First Congregational Church Notice Shaped By Business Meeting

A business meeting of the First Congregational Church will be held this evening at o o clock. Matters of importance will be considered and full attendance is desired by order of the chairman of the business committee.

First Congregational Church

Miss Mary Farrell in Critical Condition After Fall

Miss Mary Farrell lies at her Scaley ayound home in a critical state with hip injuries and tuberculosis developing. Doctors express only slight hope for recovery as family members from Marshall and Marshalltown gather at the Farrell residence following the Town Ave accident.

Ghiaelty Mary Farrell Scaley Warreth Town Ave Edward Plunkett Marshall Town Slater James Parrell WwooMlan Misa Farrell I. W. Snyder Marshalltown Farrell

Muscatiners to Provide Gifts for Ward Four Women

Fourth Ward Ladies Aid Relief society planned Christmas gifts for 500 to 600 children of Riddles of Muscating and We Button Workers' Union members. Anticipated program and fund drives discussed at Red Men hall. Rummage sale details formed for Mulford Congregational church events.

Fourth Ward Tedfenhall Kanna Nelte Society Ladies’ Ald Society Mulford Congregational Church Ald Society Firstional Bank Emma Mulsind Dirs Addie Beck

Island Social Held to be Unsuccessful

Members of the Island Methodist Episcopal church Ladies Aid Society report a disappointing turnout for a fruitland hall ice cream social and sale. Attendees numbered under 100, generating just over seven dollars from desserts and crafts, despite attractive booths and a display of quilts aprons cups and children's dresses.

Nore Ladies’ Ald Sociery Island Methodist Episcopal Church Fruitland Hall Ald Society

Third of Billion Is Value of Iowa Crops

Iowa will remain the top soil producer in America with crops valued at 398,991,154 for 1911, an increase of 36,520,308 over last year. Dr. George M. Chapple reports to the state board of agriculture. The dry summer was not enough to cut overall wealth. corn shows a notable decline while other crops rise. Livestock value not included in these figures.

Mid-Winter Sheep Show Opens At Omaha

The mid winter sheep show in Omaha opened with more than six hundred sheep from across the United States on exhibition and will run four days. Judges H E L Shaw Washington DC H Compton Delaware OH and S M Clever Ontario preside as prizewinners are announced daily. A flock of five Persians recently imported and a pair of South American llamas add curiosity to the exhibit. The National Wool Growers Association convention also opened, with an expected five hundred delegates from over twenty states plus Canada and Mexico.

United States Omaha Neb Wool Growers' Convention HE. L. Shaw Washington Dat H. Compton Delaware S. M. Clever Onto National Wool Growers’ Association Canada Mexico

Thirty Three Club Monthly Session Elects Officers

The Thirty-Three Club met at the First Presbyterian church parlors for an evening of engaging events. Officers for the year were chosen: President Terone Carsaddan, First Vice President George J. Throop, Second Vice President J P Devitt, Secretary M F Crown, Treasurer Dr S G Stein. A paper titled Our Little Brown Urath was presented and the gathering featured spirited rivalries during the election.

First Presbyterian Church Offiers Terone Carsaddan George J. Throop J.P. Devitt M. F. Crown

Musterole claims rapid relief for rheumatic pains

An old advertisement touts Musterole as a clean white remedy made from oil of mandard claiming it stops rheumatic pains at once. It asserts faster aid than a mustard plaster and notes it does not blister. The text lists many ailments and offers mail order if a local druggist cannot supply it.

Musterale Company Cleveland Ohto

Danderine Promises Hair Health and Dandruff Relief

An advertising pitch touts Danderine as a miracle hair product offering immediate shine, fullness, and scalp relief. It claims dandruff disappears after one use, with new hair growth visible after weeks, urging readers to buy a 28 cent bottle and prove the claims tonight.

France Knowlton

Notable Lectures Highlight History and Current Events

Dr E H King presented a scholarly review of Philippine Islands history from religious and commercial angles, praised for thorough preparation. Judge Cars delivered a complete review of current events drawing world attention, noted as one of the day’s finest lecturers. A large audience expected. Elvira Negus marked her ninth milestone. Edith Phelps returned from Muscatine after millinery business engagement.

E. H. King Philippine Islands Judge Cars R Addin Terest Elvira Negus Edith Phelps Muscatine

Springdale Newslets on Interurban Plans and Local Events

In Springdale Iowa during December 1911 the community reports on interurban promotion with funds raised along the line from Rochester to Tipton and Davenport. Local clubs host socials at the home of W. C. Phelps while the Public High School plans a box social to fund a school plane. Mrs Mareus of Lamars and Mrs Simmons of West Branch visit, and Mrs Mary Mather hosts a Self Culture group with talks on the National Capital.

Springdale T. PB Stotler Pedec Westall Birkett West Liberty Fern Anderson Rochester Tay Ida Erb Willisg Byron Shinns John Mary Pearson Aid Society League W. c. Phelps Charles Bratton Chase Pierce Anna Simons West Branch Pubnan Todd Tinton Davenport Aggiat Worral C. E. Coon Var Omaha Neb Dakota Mary Mather Mayous Lamars Towa Simmons Huteleson George Martha Washington Martha Opers Mareus Tahan Friends Church

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Braynworth Sunny S. Shoes Fen Snyder Letts W. H. Sohaston Hershey Bargman Bowman's Ais Olsa Knott of Columbus Juncn Mra. N. E. Pike Teft Nichols Oo Fnstrance Yohn A. Robbins Dan Callaghan West Third Street New York City Trias Gus Jacobson Cal Jfornin Mr. Jacobson Frank Sawyer Elye Willl Great Western Cereal Company Mr. Sawyer Ers Peete Charles Ethridge Benver Colorado Theresa Wy, Morgan Haviland China Home Tea Company Ekery East Second ST South Muscatine Island Social Trwite Iowa Nepart the Brown Brother Sinter Racumatium Hlusterole Mas Momree Piers Danderine Reniow Nama Ween Tri-City Brady St Hyeee Ea Inone Seda
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