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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1911

Page

8

Biggest picture program tops city events at A Muse L

Miss Mary Lief left Saturday for Letts after visiting in the city and viewing the firefly show. Agnes Wagner visited, returning to Lone Tree of the West ern. Mrs W H McCormick left for Fairport for a few days visit. The store offers the largest assortment of music, yells and bags in the city up to 6.00. Hirt & Foster, Hershey Bldg. Popular music life is a copy. All the latest hits.

Mary Lief Letts Hirt & Pesler Hershey Agnes Wagner Lone Tree of the Western W. HL McCormick Fairport Yrlenes Hirt & Foster Hershey Big

Take No Chances With Your Money

Snares and pitfalls confront you when you consider Investments. Be wary of schemes promising immense return. Follow experienced investors by pricing your surplus money in conservative safe investments. We offer 5 percent Iowa Farm Loans to you in any amount. Write for details or call.

Iowa

Christmas gift setup at Wagner Bros and travel notices

Local notices list multiple customers departing by the Firefly and Wirefly to Davenport Chicago and Lotts for Christmas visiting relatives and business. Names include Mrs Charles Hatfileigh Mrs Will McIntyre Jones Patterson Charles Spencer Mr and Mrs Charles Jones Mr and Mrs Adam Funkl I L Case and James Parson with travel to Davenport Chicago and other destinations. An Edison or Victor Talking Machine ad is included. Four months training elephant stunt is advertised for December 20 at Wagner Bros. Athletic outfitters.

Nmng Wagner Bros Charles Hatfileigh Rock Island Tullus Selbmlds Davenport Will McIntyre Lotts Jones Patterson West S Nowstreet Apollo St. Hirt & Fesler iHershey Charles Spencer Chicago Charles Jones Adam Funclk West’ ‘Third Street Firely Edison Victor Hirt & Wesler Her Ishey Ima Wagner Bros, Athletic Outfitters I. L. Case Shaltonburg James Parson

German Evangelical Church Weekly Schedule of Classes and Rehearsals

The church lists catechetical instruction on Monday and Wednesday, senior and junior choir rehearsals on Friday, and Friday evening preparations by Sunday school teachers and Y P S members. Early evening times are noted for each activity.

German Evangelical Church Fca Eco P. S Nmas

Baby saves father’s freedom ends in tragedy

A Denver California infant born ten days earlier led Judge Aller to suspend Percy Ferrall’s sentence to penal servitude. The baby died today a week after her birth as the father’s clemency gained his release became a poignant city event.

Denver Cal Aller Percy Ferrall Allen

Grocery Price List From The Strictly Cash Store

A fragment from a price list at The Strictly Cash Grocery on Iowa Avenue notes items such as Van Camp's milk sardines soap and cocoa with various cents prices. The readable items include boxers matches syrup yeast and Baker's cocoa, indicating a mid century discount catalog style. The address appears as Iowa Avenue.

Elaborate Christmas Program At Dion's Church

The German Lutherans at Dion's church plan a two hour Christmas Eve program featuring fifty four numbers by Sunday school pupils. Rev. J Haelner leads with a large committee and many scenes including songs, declamations, dialogues, and recitations such as Bethlehem, It Was Midnight, The Visit, and Night as Xmas. A climax includes a mixed choir, closing hymn, and distribution of gifts.

John Haelner J. Waefner Olea Trae Ida Friedrich Ben Bradge Ernst Tobias F. Schwartz Bethlehem Eupenis Loge Emilie Sagdansky Florence Andersen Margarete Sandler Margarete Elfors Suanny School Carl] Freeman Dreiklang Helens Hammann Harry R Clara Tobias Ernest Sylvester Alpert Praw Sor Ben Brade Walter and Marie Keaver Edgar Hadnar Paul Carl Radloff Helen Freese Thelma Clira Tahlas Welden Jake Erna Raewhs Anita Haoner Charlotte Ruckert Frieda Fugel Harbert Schwartz Small Bethlehem Wweldon Coon Arthur Henn Little Angels— of Ning Nans Ella Pagnol Adaline Sagdanske Der Jayful Flste Tria Mulda Brade Nethiehem Fields Meyn Jessed We Carl Sylvester Imma Lau N. Brill Meta Tietje

Shooting amid Mason City card game injures two men

In Mason City last night a shooting followed a card game dispute. T. L. Bowers is jailed and Emerson Cannon is hospitalized with a chin wound, believed to be recoverable, as authorities investigate the incident.

Mason City J. L. Bowers Inl Emerson Cannon Cannon Chin Mayon City T. L. Bowers

Order of Ko-Koals in session in Waterloo Iowa

The annual convention of the order of Ko Koals for coal dealers in the central west opened in Waterloo Iowa with broad attendance. Delegations were expected from Chicago and Minneapolis. Mrs. W F Pletcher of Letts arrived by plane to visit friends.

Central ‘West Waterloo Order of Ko- Koals Central West Iowa Ilinois Chicago Minneapolis W. F. Pletcher Letts Viali Ling

Havercamp Residence Damaged by Christmas Fire

A Christmas lantern fire in Mrs. B Havercamp’s upstairs bedroom on Ninth Street and Town Avenue caused about $200 damage. Two nine year olds accidentally ignited bedding while playing with lanterns. George Havercamp quenched the blaze, receiving minor burns. A telephoning error delayed fire company response to Havercamp Pharmacy on East Second Street.

B. Havercamp Town Avenue Flrg Havercamp East Second Street Fre Saddles Ninth Street Towa Avenue George Havercamp

Husted Urges Immediate Birth Registration Enforcement

Dr Husted city health officer warns Muscatine parents to register new births within ten days and before year end. He explains the city must file yearly birth lists with Nes Maines in January, urging prompt reporting to meet state requirements and avoid penalties slated in the legislature.

Pr. HL Musted Islue Histed Nes Maines Husted

Tomato Paste Seized From Packing Firms in Midwest

Chicago December 18 six carloads of tomato paste were seized by order of United States Attorney James H Wilkerson. The paste shipped by about twenty packing and canning companies in Iowa and Indiana was destined for a legal preserve company on charges unspecified in the readable text.

Chicago Ill Iowa Indiana United States James H. Wilkerson

Weber Pianola Piano A Business Talk About the Pianola Piano

A businessman explains changing from a different piano to the PIANOLA after discovering the rival model lacked expressive capability. He notes months of use revealed limitations, especially in reproducing desired musical expressions like sudden pauses and bursts. He cites how the Pianola’s Metrostyle and Themedi guides improved melody and responsiveness.

Victor Herbert

Product Claim: Catsup Ingredient Delayed Vegetable Matter

The report notes that the substance used in making catsup contained delayed vegetable matter and was described as filthy. Officials investigated the material's origin and safety implications for consumers and labeled the issue as an unsafe manufacturing practice.

Proposals For waitress who saved 1400 dimes in tips

Miss Iva Cole a Denver Col. waitress saved 1400 dimes in tips over a year begun Thanksgiving Day and used the funds to aim for a fox fur coat. She has been flooded with letters and postal cards from suitors across the country mostly bachelors and widowers who request her photograph and many have sent theirs in return.

Denver Col Dee Iva Cole Miss Cole

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