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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1912

Page

5

Local Theatre Presents Unique Red Men Pageant

A grand production by Red Men at Grand Opera House Thursday featured about three hundred locals in a stage of fairyland Indians and Civil War veterans. Miss M C Mathews of Chicago directed with a cast including Laura Keath Verna Hager Phyllis Fisher Deily Iogg Leann Schultz Mayme Logg Mildred Schultz Josephine Kajave and Elizabeth Cockerham among others. The show opened with fairy scenes then moved through American history including Columbus landing 1492 Penn and the Louisiana Purchase with a grand finale of peace among nations.

Louisian Ander Red Men Grand Quera House M/C. Mathews Chicago Lttle Quss Laura Keath Verna Hageruvan Phyllis Fisher Deily Iogg Leanne Schultz Mayme Logg Mildred Schultz Josephine Kajave Sparkle Amarkcan Amercan Columbus William Penn Pine of Peace Louisiana Purchase United States Cnat Columbia Julia Elohousay H. St. John Raymond Rivek Ralph Thompson M. P. Goff Bam Liseus West William Erb Queen Oety Harry Bloon George Washington R. 5 Martha Washington Frank Kintale Napoleon Charles Opelt Hoih ‘Magoon Elizabeth Cockerham Inez Shatuit Ivane Ces Bielefeld Ygubel Norton Ehlet Glor Fred Ray Storey Tand

Class of Ten Young Women Initiated at AL O U W Meld

A class of ten young women was initiated during the regular session at Judge's Hall Thursday evening. Plans were laid for celebrating the judge's thirty seventh anniversary on January 1. Committees led by Fred Boltel William Walton and Mrs George Wiles will handle arrangements for a large initiation next Thursday December 26.

AL O. U. W Ingesides Fred Boltel William Walton George Wviles

Protest Pints a Turbulent Water Power Debate

Local note reports Sade Colcme Guard Pint protests as Cedar River water is discussed for diversion to Mississippi via the Moscow canal. The piece notes legislative hopes to secure passage of a bill permitting water diversion and mentions opposition and public notices from Columbus Junction and Hershey Building.

Cedar River Calimius Moscow Canal Mississippi River Muscatine

Cherry's Shoe Repair Ad Reads “Wait While You…”

An aged classified item proclaims shoe repair available at Cherry's with a cheeky line about not leaving shoes at the ghoop for a week and repair done while you wait, attributed to Ady.

Cherry

MISS MARIE BRANDAD BRIDE OF WILLIAM THOMAS

Miss Marie Brandad and William J Thomas were married at the home of Rev R V Meigs 02 East Tent Street Thursday evening. The bride wore white sarge with white ribbons. After the ceremony the bridal party went to the bride's parents home for a wedding dinner. The couple will reside on a fruit farm in Prairie Township.

Marie Brandad William Z. Thomas Marie Brandan William J. Thomas R. V. Meigs Slisa Maude Roth Fred Pilgrim M. Maigs Adam Pilgrim Newell Ave Thomas Pruitland Township Davenport

Land offer promises rich returns for Davenport buyer

“Are you satisfied with your chances of success?” asks a Davenport ad man. The Mississippi land offers fertile rows for Irish potatoes, cabbages, sweet potatoes, and other truck, with early spring market prices. Former Davenport real estate boasted 440 dollars per acre potential. Payments arranged. contact Sider, Hynes & Watts at Putnam Building, Davenport.

Mississippi Sider, Hynes & Watts Davenport Peluopetvenus Putyam

Parochial School Christmas Programs Reported

The Christmas season brought programs at St. Matthias and St. Mary’s parochial schools. Students performed in hall events with visitors present while parents joined as guests. School resumes January 2, with notable readings and decorations marking the holiday observances.

St. Matthhias St Mary's St. Mary's School St. Mary's Hall St. Matthias School Nu Nthors Bath

Local notes on town movement and school meeting

Hine and Davenport, towns discussed during the week. Phelps returned from Davenport after several days away, Monday noon. Springdale High teachers attended a meeting in Tipton. Curt Todd handled business in West Liberty and West Branch on Monday. Carl Phelps brings good news as villagers praise winter wood crops. George Jewell moved back to his farm and leased Bryson land to Jens Jacobson. Mr and Mrs Joseph Kingsbury spent Friday in Tipton on business matters.

Hine Davenport Phelps Springdale Tipton, Jr Curt Todd West Liberty West Branch Carl Phelps George Jewell Hig Farm Bryson Farm Jens Jacobson Joseph Kingsbury Tipton

Sunday Meeting Figures From McKeesport Conversions

Waterloo Ia Dec 20 The following figures have been received for a 4 meeting held by Billy Sunday at McKeesport Pac Con versions 10 022 of which 1 662 came on the last day Collecting 13 435.

Waterloo Billy McKeesport

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