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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1911
Page
2
After hours of clearing Western and Wilton tracks a sixty ton coal car was lifted back onto rails by local workers with help from Columbus Junction. Passengers faced walking detours and bagged baggage was redirected to the main line. Entire track strip must be relaid with ballast and new ties due to damage.
Collegians from Maysville and county cancel the Christmas week banquet due to numerous social events. The first annual function is now postponed indefinitely and likely to be held in the summer. Organizers deem a Christmas banquet inadvisable as the social calendar is crowded.
Fairport Chapter of Honorable Fraternity conducted its annual meeting last evening. The Court of Honor judged the election of officers with Chancellor JP Fuestal, Vice Chancellor Henry Fruchner, Recorder John Shellhorn, Chaplain Mrs John Shellhorn, Conductor Mrs Bossie Hunt, and Guard A Dusenberry. Next gathering set for Tuesday evening January 2.
The Board of Health plans ten day notices to theatre owners for improved ventilation in shrinking venues. Officials cite poor air in smaller moving picture houses and warn of closure if orders are ignored. The move aims to make visits more pleasant and meet state health regulations.
The Muscatine Iowa city health board met in regular session December 19 1911 with Mayor Hill presiding. Reports from the city health officer and city food inspector were received and approved. The health officer noted births and deaths for the period November 14 to December 19 1911 and issued a health certificate for chickenpox. The food inspector reported slaughterhouse inspections improvements in cleanliness drainage and ventilation, 1037 animals killed, 72 milk tests and several housing and ventilation corrections.
Merril, 44, a native of Atuacatine, died at home in Kansas City yesterday afternoon. Daughter of Conductor Jacob Shafnit, she had lived in Muscatine during youth and left for Kansas City after illness. Survived by son Orlando Merrill, father Jacob Shafnit, and brother Fred Shafnit. Her husband, Charles Morrill, died about a year ago.
Mrs Frank Coleman a well known Muscatine woman died early this morning from pleuro pneumonia after a week illness. She resided in Muscatine for twelve years and leaves a husband a child Helen her parents Mr and Mrs W R Robison three sisters and three brothers. Funeral planned for Friday at the Robison home.
William A. Appel was chosen president of Pearl City Homestead Ng 219 at the annual election attended by many. The group discussed joint installation with Bankers' Reserve and Yeomen lodges, with other lodges to decide later. Officers elected include President WM A Appel, Vice President Margaret M Lewis, Secretary-Treasurer Ben F Dyer.
An old advertisement touts Quinine as the key ingredient of the world wide Cold and Grip remedy, claiming it removes the cause of colds. It invites readers to seek full details and bears a signature by B. W. Grove, marked a6.
Nichols Iowa notes a string of social calls and shopping trips in Muscatine including T B Horton Miss Phenle Herman Lord Crouteup Norris and Briggs. It also records the marriage of Wille Barnes and Miss Josephine Lord in Muscatine on December 16 and remarks on local acquaintances and birthday celebration for Mrs John Stephens with a scarf gift.
A sociable gathering at Mr. and Mrs. G. 4. Hughes home in Olive Branch hosted singing dancing and a pleasant evening. Guests included local families ministers and residents with music by C. A. Hughes.
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