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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1913

Page

2

Cast for Christmas Cantata Announced

The cast for the Christmas cantata Santa Claus in Slumberland to be presented at High Prairie on Monday evening December 22 has been announced. Performers include Aunt Barzag Margaret Wit Virginia Gwendolyn Fulton Dorothy Ruth Bosch Marlo Mildred Coder Maude Irma Goldsberry Jennie Blanche Will Falry Hazel Howell Santa Claus B Hitchcock Uncle Crusty Frank Touter Paul Lloyd Vanatta Will Harry Coder Harold Clyda Howell George Elmer Beltz him Otis Trader Rarl Leslie Hoopes Frank Mirton Vienelberger Ray Harry Howell Fred Hercell Wit General choice Mrs Roy Baker Mrs Ed Heherork Mrs Ed Will Mrs J McCabe Mrs Johny

Santa Claug High Prairie Tenurch Aunt Barzag Margaret Wit Virginia Gwendolyn Ful Mre Roy Baker John Hheheork Will McCabe Johny

Dangers of Cold and Cham berlain's Cough Remedy Ad

An old advertisement warns that colds can lead to serious diseases and touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as helpful. It claims the remedy loosens a cold, clears the lungs, aids expectoration, and helps the body throw off the cold. Sold by all dealers.

Chamberlain

Joint Institute Plans For Stockton Meeting In January

Tentative plans call for a joint institute to be held in Stockton late in January with Muscatine and Scott county crop negotiations joining. Dates clash with Wilton county institute. Professor Kirkpatrick seeks to move the date to include Fulton township farmers. Saturday January 31 is the likely date for the joint event.

Stockton Muscatine Scott County County Institute Wilton Kirkpatrick Fulton Township Lkvely

Gospel of Laughter Preached by Seeds at High School

Dellyerea Humorous Lecture on the "Mistakes of Life" delivered by Robert Leeds, Pennsylvania farmer, drew a roomful of converts at the high school auditorium. He spoke three sermons, "How God Made the Bold Fertile," "The Influence of the Home," and "The Mistakes of Life," using rapid anecdotes to drive home his cheerful religion and the idea that life is meant to be laughed at. He warned against mistakes that break up families and urged laughter as a divine gift, noting his ever-growing laugh book and the broad appeal from across the country.

Tettles Leeds Adam Robert S. Seeds Enys

Grandview Lumber Company Fire Destroys Plant

A major blaze in Grandview, Ie. destroys the Grandview Lumber company plant and nearby structures early today, with an estimated loss near $25,000. Fire evidence suggests incendiary origin as stock and some factory implements were removed before flames fully took hold.

Grandview Grandview Lumbar Company

New Era Church Christmas Program Arranged

The New Era church Sunday School plans a Christmas program on December 26. Readings, recitations, solos and songs feature Mabel Beatty Elizabeth Nyentiuls Theodore Kemper Vernon Hauling Hazel Brel Ruth Halling Lulu Beatty Violet Feustel Myrle Savera Myrtle Pantel Maude Brel and others with Rev. A D Freier presiding.

New Era Brercisa Mijas Mabel Beatty Stisr Eliabeth Nyentiuls Theodore Kemper Vernon Hauling Mise Hazel Brel Henry Henke Mise Ruth Halling Beautiful Angels John Witehner Misa Lulu Beatty Isd Blaze Brel Misa Violet Feastal Mary’ Anderson Mise Velma Crow Ralph “Fry Daniel Brel Hxereide Mise Elia Kretechmer Maude Brel Hxercine Christman Miswes Bret Anna May Messrs Parl Ralph Fry Knights of Christian Clyde Glen Nyen Huis Edward Halling Edgar Kempper Misa Violet Feustel Misa Mary Andersen Adios Shepherd of Love Mre Frank’Feustal Myrtle and Mabyl A. D. Freier Mise Violet Feustal Hligpeth Schock Brela Brel Misa Myrtle Pantel

West Liberty Social Notes In Iowa Town

West Liberty Iowa notes list Bert Richards and Harold Smith as passengers for Colfax Monday morning Miss Relta Barnes shopping in Davenport Harold Phillips and John Frater attending to business in Wapello Mrs J P Nichols and daughter Nellie shopping in Davenport Mrs J D Fisher visiting Cedar Rapids Monday Mrs William McCawle visiting daughter Mrs Elmer Byana and family in Vinton Mr and Mrs F D Steen depart-

Elmer Byana Vinton, Iowa F. D. Steen

Walnut School Christmas Program For Friday Afternoon

The Walnut rural school will present a Christmas entertainment on Friday at two o’clock. The program includes opening song Old Santa Claus, Christmas Welcome, The Telephone Dressage, A Christmas Pageant, A Letter to Santa, and various songs and readings by Misses Callaway, Samuel, Connor, Young, Fabrizina, and others, with performances such as The Quarrel and Four Little Milkmaids.

Walnut Boulah le Fever Santa Claus Veronica O'Brisn Dmiss Gertrude Samuels Harbert Pa Bapa Fisa Ruth Pastorizius Flo Lillian- Connor Genevieve Callaway Gertruda Samuel Partney Clifford Noble Elva Young John Wit Fred Harold Nicklas Mary Calaway Henry Fabrizina Cole Whitely Ava Callaway Santa Claus Preddie Stermeman Erich Pagel Ieee Santa Clara Zeila Nohla Pry

Inheritance Tax Question For Safe Deposit Firms

The Illinois inheritance tax law blocks safe deposit firms from surrendering a patron’s box contents without withholding enough to cover the tax. The National Safe Deposit Company argues the law violates contracts with depositors. Attorney General Lucey contends the state has a right to be informed of a patron’s death and the extent of their estate.

Supreme Court Oflinota National Safe Deposit Company of Chicago Lucey Il Tacla Lima

Former Riverside Resident Eliza Englehart Dies in Oregon

John Mottett of Eugend Oregon reports the death of Mrs Eliza Englehart a longtime Riverside resident. She left Riverside about six months ago to live with a brother in Bigene. Death occurred suddenly and her body will be returned from the coast for burial in the Cumberland cemetery beside her late husband and children.

Jiverside Dee John Mottett Eugend Oregon Eliza Englehart Riverside Bigene Cumberland

Bill to require telegraph companies to capitalize and punctuate

Representative Cur Call introduced a bill in Washington urging telegraph firms to adopt standardized capitalization and punctuation for all messages New proposal aims to improve clarity in telegraph communications across the industry.

Washington D Cur Call

Rexall Olive Emulsion Promises Nerve and Blood Boost

An advertisement touts Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion as a non alcoholic nerve and blood builder. It claims to strengthen run down systems, improve health, and is available at local drugstores including Morgan C107 in Muscatine Iowa. It emphasizes a pleasant taste and non habit forming formula.

Thiall Unite States Canada Britain Morgan Muscatine Iowa

Divorce Petition Filed in Muscatine County Iowa

Ida M. McPike seeks an absolute divorce from Willard McPike on desertion grounds with other equitable relief requested. The petition is on file in the Clerk of the District Court. Willard must appear by the next term or default will be entered. attorneys D. V. and R. S. Jackson represent the plaintiff.

State of Iowa Muscatine County Willard McPike District Court of Ida M. McPike D. V. and R. $. Jackson Plaintitt

Local Happenings Roundup in Ames and Nearby Towns

Monday activity centers Ames and nearby towns with visits, dinners, and shopping. Residents including Reverend Dowlin, J. R Guthrie, M. Miller, Mrs. Melvin Brown, and A. L. Dice are noted in town and Davenport trips. Families like the Wells and Aker announce travel plans to California and Nebraska.

Holiday offerings for Grand Theatre

Manager Charles Salisbury announces two theatrical nights at Grand Theatre. George Barr McCutcheon’s Beverly of Graustark will be staged Saturday December 27 with a second reading of The Lottery Man following. Tickets promise large audiences for a lavish program including the Follies of Pleas.

Charles Salisbury George Barr McCutcheon

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