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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1906

Page

4

Local stores feature jewelry and gifts in Muscatine

Graffs' Pharmacy and Swan's advertise silver novelties, hand mirrors, umbrellas, and real estate bargains. G. M. Titus promotes loans at 215 Iowa avenue while Swan's touts underpriced goods. Mentions include Ed Angerer visiting, Mrs Beveridge visiting with daughter, and Danz of the Tennessee to ship. A basketball game at the armory pits Lewis Institute against Co. C with 55 cent admission.

Armory Lewis Institute Co. C G. M. Titus Iowa Avenue armory—Lewis Institute

Wellesley Accredits Local High School for College Entrance

Local high school earns accreditation from Wellesley College allowing graduates to enter Smith College or Wellesley without exams except algebra. The three year privilege follows Chevalier’s efforts. algebra remains required due to local course gaps.

Chevalier Wellesley College Wellesley Mass Smith College Massachusetts Vassar Bryn Maur Eastern Educators

Walker Whittaker case unsettled in district court

The Walker versus Whittaker case dominates the day in district court as testimony proceeds over a horse sale dispute that proved not to be as warranted. A settlement is expected tomorrow morning as Judge Jackson earlier granted a divorce to Ella M. Boquot from R. J. Boquot with no defense entered. Next up is A N Day versus W P Downey et al, with Carskaddan Burk Pepper representing the plaintiff and H M Bartlett for the defense.

District Court

Holsten Growing Stronger Daily At State Penitentiary

John Richley arrived from Ft. Madison with news that John Holston, recently sent to the penitentiary, is gradually regaining strength and health. He has not worked yet and may stay in the lounging room most of the time. If he recovers fully he will receive light duties as he is deemed too old for hard labor.

John Richley Ft. Madison John Holston

Church group approves large gift to retire Cedar Street debt

At a meeting of the Christian Endeavor society of the German Congregational church last night members voted a large sum to the church to pay off indebtedness from a prior Cedar street payment. The action was praised by church members.

Christian Endeavor Society German Congregational Church Cedar Street

Committees Named for Commercial Club Dinner

President Spaeth of the Commercial club names committees for the annual dinner to be held next February. Committee on arrangements includes Chas.

Spaethe The Commercial Club Chas

Committee Names and Chairmen Listed for EB and Program

Kemble chairs EB with Zeicher and Ogilvie as members. The program committee is chaired by J W Eells with G M Titus and E M Warner as members.

Fancy Xmas Candies Sold at Major Stores

Readable fragments show multiple outlets including Hackers Haylers Foss Boston and Gunthers offering fancy bon bons and fine holiday candy in ornate packages during the Xmas season.

Hayler's New York Foss Boston Gunther Hacker's

Regular conclave of De Molay Commandery No 1

Sir Knights hold regular conclave of De Molay Commandery No 1 K T tonight with installation of officers led by W H Graff recorder.

de Molay Commandery No. 1 K. T W. H. Graff

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Wballerson Stores Dresden California Columbia River Schaefer’s Graff Sterling Silver Hirt & Fesler’s Barnard’s E. Second Street Ed. Angerer Atalissa S. Overman West Liberty City T. F. Beveridge William Nachbaur Muscatine Swan's J. L. Clements Ottumwa Choice Real Estate Mortgage Iowa Ave E. C. Link Post Office Southwestern el Paso Graffs’ Pharmacy E.second Street Swan Mr. Upham New York City F. H. Little Stephen's Maze Sterling Silver Novelties Ait Hirt & Fesler’s Arthur McDonald Eliza, Ill Ella Robertson Nashville Kansas L. R. Kelley Burlington T. R. Johnson Buffalo Prairie High Bridge Animal Stephen Fred Danz U. S Tennessee Philadelphia League Island Wellesley College Accredits Muscatine’s Walker-Whittaker Holsten John Holsten Turkeys Geo. Bitman Cage Aghe A. W. Chase Dr. A. V Chase Medicine Co Buffalo E. P. Wright Western Union Cleveland Ohio Western Union Telegraph Co J. Carl Barnard Havercamp Journal Mulberry St Nelson Nierel's Hirt & Fessler Piano CO Agt Muscatine, Lh Nas. HE. Hurlbut & Co Phore Francis East Second St Hinkle & Flannery B. EF Cate Ss Oe Eee Tore
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