Vaudeville House Show Delights Muscatine Crowd
Jing W Way entertains with illustrated song while Hawkins company delivers lively comedy and swift dancing. Jimmy impersonates a girl in a witty sketch with Coleman and Dixie dancers, Roy Fulton mimics birds, Genta Rale sings, and Ray Fay charms with My Wild Irish Rosa. Audience applauded encores. local product notes end with Bromine Quinine advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Jiawking
W. T. Zawidgrar
Charles Ciddang
Jimmy
Bill
Mr. Hawking
Misa Coleman
Nell
Carson & Brown
Roy Fulton
Ray W. Fay
Iriah Rosa
Mr. Fay
School Kids Favored by Father Time Again
The Muscatine public schools enjoyed extra holidays as New Year’s and Christmas terms shifted weekdays. In 1911 New Year’s Day fell on Sunday but observance began Monday, pushing classes to Tuesday. In 1912 New Year’s starts Monday, with faculty closed until Tuesday and a ten day vacation spanning December 22 to January 2. Charles A. Will travels to Nichols for errands.
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Muscatine
Confessed Slayer to Be Sentenced December 26
Thomas Hoskinson, who confessed to killing Patrolman Theodore Gerlacher while intoxicated, will be sentenced on December 26 after pleading guilty to second degree murder. The court withheld sentence pending further review, with witness testimony detailing his 状况 and remorse as his mother and a friend showed visible distress in a packed courtroom.
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Thomas Y. Hoskingen
Theodore Gerlacher
L. J. Horan
Hoskinson
Grand Jury
Geriacher
Nerischar
Strees
Josh
Vida Stevens
Brighton
Edward Hoskingson
Jall
Susuuaden
Hoskingen
Wallift
O'Leary
Allende
Haakinson
Swe
Hiem Beth
Hossinson
Kim
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Fast Grippe Relief
Advertises Pape's Cold Compound as a remedy that quickly relieves head and chest cold symptoms and Grippe. Claims two hourly doses up to three days, no quinine, and sparks confidence with $0.20 price and global druggist availability.
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Papa
Pape
Benefit entertainment raises funds for Richardson family at Sweetland hall
A large crowd attended a charity event at the M B A hall in Sweetland under MLB auspices. Proceeds will aid the Thomas Richardson family after a recent tragedy. a Modern Brotherhood box social featured readings by Mrs G B Samuels, praised for skillful performance. The event drew strong attendance and left visitors with a pleasant memory.
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M. B. A. Bell
Sweetland
Thomas Richardson
Modern Brotherhood
G. B. Samuels
Former Preacher of Local Church Dead
The Rev. Guaiive Rueckert, formerly pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church here, died in Buffalo last week. He was a prominent clergyman, once led in our city, and hundreds paid respects at his state funeral in St. Stephen's church. The service featured remarks in German and English by several pastors, with twenty four Buffalo area ministers in attendance.
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Guaiive Rueckert
Pasetor
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Buffalo
N. Yu
Fomerly
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Rueckert
Wneil
Muscatine Paetor
Als
Rueckert Isid
St. Stephen’s Evangelical Church i Duffalo
American Patriots Hold Annual Election at Regular Meeting
The American Patriots conducted their annual election last evening. Secretary Wes instructed paying January and December 1912 assessments from local funds. Results: Chairman J. W. Richards Ex-Chairman J. B. McDiroy Vice Chairman John Maisenbach Clerk J G Thomsen Prelate Mrs Mary Woods Messenger Louiss Maisenbach Guard Mrs Lena Thomsen.
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Wes
J. W. Richards
J. B. McDiroy
John Maisenbach
J. GC. Thomsen
Mary Woods
Louiss Maisenbach
Lena Thomsen
County Physicians to Hold Election
Mancazine County Medical Society plans its annual officers election Friday evening at the Secretary Dr H L Husted offices in the German American building. County physicians from the society will participate in the vote and reelect or choose new officers for the coming year.
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Hr. L. Husted
At & O
Mancazine County
Feels So Sore Couldn’t Walk Down Stairs Feet Remedy Ad
An advertising note tells Mrs Crockett of Jeffersonville how a foot remedy named TIZ relieved years of sore feet after two treatments. It claims the product draws out foot exudation, cures sore feet quickly, and offers a box for 25 cents plus a par box price. The ad cites Dorn Wester Luther Dodge Co. of Chicago.
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prom Wester Luther Dodge # Co
Chicago
Medical group to discuss profession at assembly
The assembly will review several important matters before the main session and follow with a general discussion focused on the medical profession. No formal program is planned, but a number of physicians are expected to deliver brief talks.
Three Churches to Join in Christmas Morning Service
Congregational, Methodist and Presbyterian churches plan a joint Christmas observance. The service will be Sunday December 24 at the First Congregational church with Rev L M Griesby possibly delivering the sermon. Presbyterians and Congregationalists lack pastors and the Methodists have no church home. An elaborate musical program is planned.
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First Methodist
Presbyterian
First Congregational Church
L. ML. Griesby
First Methodist Church
West Liberty social notes from Iowa and Illinois visits
West Liberty and nearby towns report a flurry of short visits and errands. Dee Kimberly books business in Chicago. Mrs. N. Watkins visits Downey. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kruse shop in Muscatine. Mrs. A. Swisher returns to Iowa City. Vera Carter shops in Muscatine. Fred Kruse and Zedd Ellison travel to Iowa City and Muscatine. Maury Waynes visits Downey. Mrs. Heary Poiders and Elizabeth Ady visit Cedar Rapids. Chester Kelly shops in Muscatine. Dave Nauman and wife visit Howe City. correction issued on Ralph Watson shower details.
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West Liberty
Dee
D. Kimberly
Chicago
N. Watkins
Downey
A. Bisly
Baby
Iowa City
Peter Kruse
Clarence
Muscatine
A. Swisher
Dri Royal
Misa Vera Carter
Fred Kruse
Iawa City
Zedd Ellison
Maury Waynes
Edith Wood
Mesdames Heary Poiders
Elizabeth Ady
Cedar Rapids
Donald Barnes
Chester Kelly
Dave Nauman
Howe City Bvelness
Ralph Watson
Susan Watson
Fourth Street
Harry Hazlett
Ray
Davenport
Robi. Wagner
Columbus
Social News From Davenport and Iowa City
Thursday social notes report Mr and Mrs Wm Baxter entertaining N N Club and their husbands on Bast Third Street Tuesday night. Clarence Morris transacted business in Davenport Tuesday. Chester Baxter left Wednesday for Colfax to receive treatments, joined by Ward Baxter from San Francisco. Mira Silkwood and daughters Bernice and Beatrice shopped in Iowa City Wednesday. Mr and Mrs John Wickerson departed Thursday for Bloomington and Colfax Ill to visit daughters Mrs Myrtle Heberling and Mrs Laura Minehal for an undetermined stay. Pat Schnider of Iowa City called on trends in town Thursday. James Hallman of Muscatine visiting relatives in town this week.
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Wm. Baxter
N. N
Third Street
Clarence Morris
Davenport
Chester Baxter
Colfax
Ward
San Francisco
Calif
Mira. & Silkwood
Bernice
Beatrice
Iowa City
John Wickerson
Bloomington
Ill
Meadames Myrtle Heberling
Laura Minehal
Pat Schnider
Wes
James Hallman
Muscatine
Old Clifton Notes and Visitor Headlines
Old Clifton notes list Mrs. Frank Shaum visiting, John and H I Knott from Walla Walla, Mrs. H E Jones calling on Albert Hank, Leland Robertson at Old Clifton school, Mrs. Otto Schlefechert visiting and heading to Minnesota, Harry Treadway to Des Moines, B F and John Knott visiting Latta, Miss George Kerr to LeClaire for a visit, Mrs. B F Knott on the bill list this week.
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Old Clifton
Frank Shaum
J. T. Kimmouth
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F. A. Neidig
Evna E. Smith
Wilton
Iowa
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Sho
Jing W. Way
Wiease Tatrons
B. W. Crove
Chas. H. Gobbis
Anson's
Charles A. Will
West Fourth Street
Nichols
dust‘Beas Matters
Cohen
Hoskingan
MLB. A. Lodge
Logal
Gustav Rueckert
American Patriots
Hall
Jaques Mfg. Co
Congregational
Methodist
Hevercamp
Coffea
C. A, Giesenhaus
W. W. Richards
Scranton
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