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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1911
Page
10
Fragmentary social notes from SoCal scene mention Wagner Tires and a show at A-Muge-U tonight with various names like Gossir and Klershey Kildy. Reading leaves many garbled phrases and unclear details about performers and venues.
Local ads promote turkeys, oysters, mince meat, and chickens from J. C. E. Richard & Sons with phone orders. Mentioned are Edison or Victor machines from Hitt & Fester and several residents traveling or visiting, including Mrs. Howard Downer, Mrs. Is ny Sellacier, and Miss Alice Morgan Beliding, with shoppers heading to Davenport and OsKey.
Francesco Creatore, famed band master, brings the Banda Verdi to this city for two concerts at the Grand Theatre on Wednesday, with separate afternoon and evening programs. The group, praised as one of America's finest concert bands, is led by Creatore and conductor Yender, renowned for distinctive methods and international acclaim.
An evening pursuit by special officers along Hershey Avenue near Rosenmund restaurant ended with youths scattering as officers accosted a group near Testaursant. A claimant reported assault by an officer, while Rosenmund denied shielding violators and filed a report with Sharif Vanatta. Local inquiries continue.
An advertisement warns against investment scams and promotes First Mortgage Iowa Farm Loans. It claims 34 years of safe lending with no customer losing principal or interest, offering 51 percent and 6 percent Iowa Farm Loans in any amount. Readers are urged to write or call for details and to discuss their investment.
William Davidson, a Muscatine hay and grain dealer, was found unconscious on the floor of a Mulberry avenue barn between Fifth and Sixth Streets after a sudden paralysis. Frank Washburn discovered him, and a physician attended. Davidson revived and was taken to Bellevue hospital, with indications he will recover but需 extended hospitalization.
An itemized notice lists residents taking the Firefly train to various destinations including Montpelier Fairportier Davenport and local shopping trips. The report also mentions Mrs K H Roland and Mrs J Welch among others traveling for errands and visits with brief city connections. A stray ad references Christmas items and a sale for old folks shoes at reduced prices.
The Christmas season will be fittingly observed at St Marys Catholic church and school this year. On Christmas morn the Male Choir will present a difficult musical program with violin obligata by Miss Emma Will. A short Christmas program by the schoolchildren is scheduled for Sunday December 31 at the School Hall.
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