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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1913

Page

5

Christmas Gifts and Local Visits Highlight City News

Local notices report Mrs. George Kreuger of Bayfeld and Mrs. Loulge Cory of Wapello visiting this city along with several others from nearby towns shopping or calling on friends. Advertisements promote bargains in the Basement, Christmas furs at 35 percent off, and a Thanksgiving style turkey dinner at Freachyterlan church. First Mortgage Town Farm Loans are touted by Titus Loan & Investment Co. in this local column.

George Kreuger Bayfeld Loulge Cory Wapello George Snyder Presbyterian B. B. Lilly Ady Mmary Hortense Davis J. A. Dale Nicholy NASA Bob B. E. Lillyem Ady Bev Lilly Ady Luva Genava Brown Nichola Hotta Marives Titus Loan & Investment Co

Charming Pink and White Prenuptial Party Near Muscatine

The Wil home four miles west of Muscatine hosted a pink and white prenuptial party for Miss Alia Goldsberry on Saturday. Fifteen guests from the High Prairie church attended a dining room shower with a noon dinner and decorative pink white arrangements. Presentations featured gifts hide reveal via a cord.

Ed Wil Muscatine Will Alia Goldsberry Frank Fosters High Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church Attalr

Charles Little to appear in Burlington musical event

Charles Little, nephew of Misses Nina and Mattie Geiss of West Second street and former Muscatine resident, will join Miss Elizabeth Hammond of Chicago for a leading Burlington Musical Club program this afternoon. The Burlington Gazette preview describes Hammond as a superb cellist and Little as a skilled accompanist ready to support her in a refined program for lovers of the beautiful.

Charles Little Bumlington Musicale Nina Mattie Geiss West Second Street Muscatine Burlington Burlington Musical Club Lssue Burlington Gazette Elizabeth Hammond Chicago Garrick Orchestra Hammond

Jugend Verein program and officers election Tuesday evening

The fortnightly Jugend Verein meeting at the German Lutheran church basement will include the annual officer election and plans for dedications of the new school building. The program features devotional by Rev J Haefnar, poem by Ferdinand Foul, music by Miss Margaret Tuerk, and a German story by Miss Elsie Loge. Lunch at 6:16 pm. attendees to inform Miss Hse Will. Leaders include Mrs Anna Jepson.

Jugend Vereto Jugend Verein Churen J. Haefnar Ferdinand Foul Margaret Tuerk Elsie Loge Young Waoyen’s Missionary Society of the Furet Methodist Episcopal Church Migs Hse Anna Jepson

Nice Kind Railroads Guard Homeseekers

The Central Passenger Association warns home seekers that from February 1 stopover privileges on home seekers tickets will end at major hubs including Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Kansas City St Paul and Minneapolis. Officials say crooks and confidence men prey on travelers heading west and warn that stopping over in large cities leads to loss of money and meals.

Chicago Central Passenger Association Cincinnati St.Louis Kansas City St. Paul Minneapolis Tha Associaton

Fleken Furniture and Ray Co Formed in Muscatine

Announcement today notes the organization last week of a new business concern named Fleken Furniture and Ray Co led by J. Pe Weken a longtime figure in the trade. In Muscatine Mr Ficken's father vow of Burlington Lat will return to Muscatine and George W.

Fleken Furniture ,and Ray. Co J. Pe Weken Muscatine Ficken Burlington George W

Wittichs Furniture Sale to Form New Company

Wittich brothers sell their furniture business to a new company after March 1. J F Picken resigns as Batterson Stores furniture manager to head the new firm. George W Wittich focuses on undertaking from Cedar Street building. H Z Ficken senior remains a senior adviser. The Wittich building will be remodeled to reflect the change in ownership.

Wittich Geth Mon Tha Furniture Stoviss Wittich Brothers Hag Buginssa J. F. Picken Batterson My Ficient Ficken Batterson Stores Muscatine Court House Moose Lodge Redman Lodge Atreet Saiong Muscaine Commany George W. Wittich Cedar Street G. Ficken J. F. Fick Muscatine Burlington West Second Street Furnitura Wittiehsbultdine and & Gom En Furniture and Rug Company Furniture New Fick H. G Ficken A. J. Frenzel J. F. Ficken Pamnonia

Quit Meat When Kidneys Bother Ad Claims Cure

An advertisement urges readers to stop eating meat when kidney discomfort occurs. It promotes a grape and lemon juice based remedy with lithia, claiming to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent kidney complications, touting inexpensive, safe,长期 traditional use.

Noman Jaya

Furniture firm names new head in Muscatine

Stockholders of the Furniture and Rug company announce Edwin Miller of Davenport Iowa will succeed Mr Ticken as head of the furniture department at the Bart Second Street establishment. Miller brings fifteen years of experience from the Fair store Davenport and more recently from Mrs McCase Rock Island. He will assume charge immediately and arrive in Muscatine on Tuesday.

Batterson Edwin Mier Davenport Towa Tickenay Bart McCase Rock Island Musratine

Battleship Cruise Ends as 5000 Navy Men Return to New York

The Mediterranean voyage of United States battleships ends with the Wyoming Arkansas Utah and Florida arriving in New York. Rear Admiral Charles J. Tadger leads the flagship Wyoming home. A North Dakota also returns, drawing naval interest as Tadger retires soon and the question of his successor looms. The ships may stay in port until after New Year unless Mexican tensions prompt a redeployment under Rear Admiral Pletcher.

New York N. Y United States New Yorke Wyoming Charles J. Tadger Atlantic Arkansas Utah Florida Badger Navy Navy Department Pletcher

Milwaukee physicians balk at Wisconsin Eugenics Law

The Milwaukee County Medical Society will refuse to perform the required examinations and certify documents under the Eugenics Marriage Law, which passes by the last legislature and takes effect January 1. The decision was announced last night and justified by objections to the law’s provisions.

Milwaukee Wis Milwaukee County Medical Society

Reappointment of Clem ents Probable in Wilson Plan

Washington December 18 President Wilson virtually decided to reappoint Judson Clem ents of Georgia and a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission. He will announce the names to succeed the late John H Marble and Charles A Prouty.

Washington,d. C Wilson Judson Clements Georgia Interstate, Commerce, Commission John H. Marble Charles’ A. Prouty

Noted Pennsylvanian Will Lecture On Soil Fertility

A Pennsylvanian speaker will address the High school this evening on How God Made the Soil Fertile. The Senior class sponsors the second in a lecture series, expected to draw a large crowd after Karl Jansen’s success. The speaker’s life story includes restoring a worn farm and later advising Pennsylvania on soil improvements.

Rovert Karl Jansen Pennsylvania

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