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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1906
Page
4
Sourt of Honor Membership Drive Gains Momentum
The Muscatine lodge reports rapid growth in the Court of Honor with seven new initiates last night and 17 more balloted for upcoming initiation. Two teams compete for the largest increase as the banner led by the local lodge could become permanent with continued wins. A social dance followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
Mysteries of the Order
Muscatine
Central College appoints Prof J A Lapham as head of departments
Central college at Pella announces the appointment of Prof J A Lapham of Osage as principal of the normal and commercial departments. Lapham brings fifteen years of experience and will be a valuable addition to the teaching staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College At
Pella
J. A. Lapham
Osage
Lapham
First We Church Christmas Cantata At Local Churches
Christmas cantatas planned across several churches. First Methodist will present A Santa Claus Surprise Party by its Sunday school on Christmas night featuring a large cast and music. The U B church plans a 96 person cantata with similar festive spirit and Presbyterian plans indicate an entertaining feature for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Recital by Emma and Lucy Will Set for Grand Opera House
The Misses Emma and Lucy Will, Muscatine artists, present a Christmas season concert at the Grand opera house on December 27 under St. Marys Catholic church auspices. The program features classical violin concertos, Beethovens piano sonata, a Nymphs and Fauns vocal, and two ladies quartets with Mrs. McColm and Mrs. Little assisting. A short comedy Deception or A Mistaken Identity by St. Marys Dramatic club closes the program, with Julia Hutchinson as accompanist throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Emma
Lucy Will
Muscatine
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Will
F. H. Little
Chicago Musical College
Michael Schaab
St. Mary’s Dramatic Club
Emma Will
Chopin
Johann Strauss
McCoim
Little
Warfield
McQuesten
Sweet Home
Henry Farmer
Julia Hutchinson
Special holiday round trip fare to Milwaukee announced
The Milwaukee railroad will offer an open round trip fare of one and one third for the holidays. Tickets go on sale December 20 to 25 and December 30 to 31, 1906, plus January 1, 1907, with return by January 7. Agent W. S. Underdonk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Railroad
W. S. Underdonk
Christmas Gift Suggestion: Modern Gas Range for Wife
The suggestion centers on gifting a modern gas range as a highly practical present for a wife. It emphasizes utility, cooking performance, and lasting value over decorative items.
Poison in Vrzal case Pointed to Slow Family Deaths
Chicago authorities hear Prof. Walter Haines report arsenic found in Mary and Ella Vrzal bodies, suggesting gradual poisoning. The theory implicates Mrs Vizal or hypnotist Herman Billick, with inquest set for Thursday as Mrs Vizal’s body and the remaining relatives await examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Walter 8. Haines
Rush Medical College
Hoffman
Inspector Shippy
Vrzal
Mary
Ella Vrzal
Shippy
Rock Island Operator At Fairfield Forgets to Pay His Bills
Fairfield Iowa December 18 A Rock Island night operator G A Daley stayed two weeks near the local station and ran up large accounts at several merchants He resigned and left town with his wife his present whereabouts unknown The incident surprised station personnel who noted oddities from the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Fairfield
G. A. Daley
Daley
Merchant Stands Before Window To Gauge Ad Effect
A passerby instructs counting foot traffic at a well lit storefront for one hour this evening to determine whether the display acts as a profitable advertisement or not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Merchant
Winter Clothing Inventory Noted
A list describes a collection of warm garments including a fur coat, fur cap, fur mittens, gloves, heavy underwear, woolen socks, scarf, shirt, and a suit of good warm clothes.
Diamond Jo line faces river traffic critique and profits
An editorial in the Waterways Journal discusses the Diamond Jo steamers and Captain Killeen’s claim that with a guaranteed six foot channel the line would run exclusive freight boats. It notes profitability, seasonal limits, and lack of railroad backing amid critiques of passenger focus and aging fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Waterways Journal
Diamond To
Killeen
Diamond To Line
St. Paul
Diamond Jo
Burlington
Diamond Jo Reynolds
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HOUSE
Misses Emma
Musical Artists—Program
Ees
de Bertot
RAR Kao
McColm
Miss Lucey Will
Edwin L. MecColm
Violin
Jd. B. Viotti
Pods Oreey
Fred Neff
Sterriman
Fred Witteman
John Early
Toner
Shere Ne
Barney Wirz
Dennis Duffy
George Behres
Merriman
Cheng Ae Thauren Carrie
Milwaukee
Cohn Mercantile Co
Oxford
Father
Son
Beaux
Anson Clothing Co
Paul Steinmetz
Frank Anson
Missis
Sidney
Quincy
Dubuque
Home Tea CO
Haviland
Lamp Games Book
Rockers
Jardeniers
China
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