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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1910
Page
10
Messrs Boke and Frenzel conducted a clay pigeon shoot at the river front this afternoon with many local participants. No records were broken as shooters struggled to hit one in five pigeons. the event served as a practice shoot.
Local notices urge joining the Loyal Order of Moose and attending multiple sales this Saturday afternoon. C. E. Richard & Sons lists a bake sale with various meats and preserves. Batterson Stores promotes holiday furniture and rugs. Y W C A groups at Citizens Ry Light Co host dolls cakes and candy sales. Mrs A E Bales leaves Muscatine for Centerville after visiting relatives.
The National League approved a 154-game season for 1911, beginning April 12 and ending about October 12. The plan matches last year’s length and follows consultations with the American League.
Columbus Junction Ia December 16. Athenian Literary club in the high school auditorium offers a program with music by the High School Orchestra readings and a play The Borrowed Luncheon. Cast lists include Mrs Bancroft Mrs McDougal and others with a debate on manual training versus agriculture in public schools.
Grandview Iowa residents share a busy week with J Buster shipping hogs to Chicago, J J Beik visiting Letts, Mr and Mrs C A Arnhood shopping in Muscatine, Harry Lamansky visiting Frank Lamansky, Mrs C P Wagner in Cedar Rapids, Fred Block and Geo Cocklin in town from Muscatine, J J Berk in Burlington, Miss Olin of Muscatine visiting Mrs Frank Lamansky, and Mrs J C Walker traveling for family illness concerns. Abe Smoker of Columbus June further noted.
Wright County supervisors set December 26 to hear E F Johnson protest against Carrie Vaughn Anderson Lucas who won the recorder post after marrying during her campaign and not announcing the wedding before the election.
The article lists events around December 1910 including the funeral of Geo Walters Jr born July 29 1869 who died December 7 1910 at age 41. It mentions injuries from an accident involving Vern Buster and Zena Cross and other local arrivals departures and visits with church and I O O F references.
The excerpt touts DIAMOND EDGE Knives as razor sharp with a style a finish a class that makes buyers proud. It emphasizes precision, aesthetic appeal, and a sense of value for owners.
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