Local Holiday Goods and Sales Amid Festive Cheer
A cluttered local listing describes Christmas candies, candles, perfumes, razors, brushes, and assorted holiday goods at Nesper’s, Maegan’s, Wheeler’s, and other shops. It notes specials on foods, fruit, nuts, and fish for the season, with references to department stores and discount offers. An Iowa Central railway excursion rate of one and one third fare is offered for travel around Christmas and New Year with returns by January 4th, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Au Maegan’s
Nespee’s
Harry Schuber
Hinds City
BH. King
Chicago
Wheeler's
Geo. W
Hettling’s
M. W. Wheeler's
Iowa Central Railway
Lewis Institute Defeats Turners 42 to 22 in Hard Fought rout
Lewis Institute defeated Cedar Rapids Turners 42 to 22 on the road in Muscatine. The Lewis team extended its tour victory run as Roach and Huttig organized a coast to coast sash and door deal with St. Joseph interests. Five factories were named as interested, and Roach refused to confirm details while Huttig said the organization is formed. Local coverage notes Turner’s outclassed effort and a fast, high scoring game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Munstitule
Cedar Rapids
Turner Association
Chicago
Company M
Fairfield
Wvith
Cedar Rapids Republicans
She ‘Turners
Lewis Institute
United States
St. Joseph
Muscatine
F. J. Moss
American Sash and Deer Company
Roach and Kienzle, Manufacturing Company
Kansas’ City
Huttig & Moss Manufacturing Company
Harry Huttig
Ft Moss
Three New Legal Suits Filed in Detrial Court
Three new cases were filed in a relief court today for January term hearing. J W Rummells and Son sue G, Stingley et al for 229.64 on a promissory note alleged to be unpaid. J W Rummelis Jr files against Walter Holleusbeck et al for 88.45 on a note. G J and C Hamipe vs John A Sneath et al seek 622.96 plus 7 percent interest from January 10 1906 on a promissory note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Rummells & Son
Stingley Et al
J. W. Rumells & Son
J. W. Rummelis Jr
Walter Holleusbeck
G. J
C. Hamipe
John A. Sneath
Seven Graduates To Graduate From Muscatine High This Term
Seven pupils listed for Muscatine high school winter graduation to be held January 29 in the assembly room. The ceremony omits the usual speech. Miss Leila Weidlein is absent. Edith Stocker is valedictorian and Will Hudson is salutatorian. several members defer graduation to June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine High School
Leila, Thompson
Clara Mischer
Wul Hudson
Helen Lezotte
Hila Dungan
Edith Stocker
Leila Weidlein
Miss Weidlein
Will Hudson
Miss Stocker
Will Hodson
Marriage of Prominent Part ies Last Evening
Society reports the marriage of H. G. Shoemaker of Muscatine and Miss Anna Jayne of Minneapolis at the Jayne home with a small gathering. Rev. C Schoemaker and Rev. Fowler officiated, the ceremony followed by a three course supper and musical readings. The couple will live in South Bend Washington where Shoemaker will work in the saw quilling business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marriggs
H. G. Shoemaker
Anna, Jayne
Minneapolis
W. B. Jayne
West Liberty
C. Schoemaker
Arthur T. Fower
Sity
Gretchen Legler
Jayne Home
Marie Schmidt
Shoemaker
South Bend
Washington
Muscatine
Jose
Rey
Schoemaker
F. OC
EC. Schoemaker
Mary D
H.C
D. M. Behpemaker
W. C. Schoemaker
Rock Island
Henry Jayne
Will
Roger
Arthur Hofman
T. B. Prosser
Marie
Anna
Erma Clapp
Fred Schmidt
Lone Tree
Mare Jayne
Watonea
Oklo
Roland Sherburne
Chicago
Elsie Weise
Laura Hunton
Stella
Chipecago
Merile France
J. W. Canney
Iowa City
Sale Pavilion
Arthur Lexerich
Chas, Neal
Murphy Property
Younkin
Frank Johnster
Anna Jayne
John Stock
Minnie Oglevie
Oscar Shillen
Wellman
Jesus Smith
Htue
Burlington
Slater
Congregational Supper Proves Great Community Event
The Congregational church supper drew a large crowd as five decorated tables sold out quickly. Volunteers kept serving until tickets ran out, with many attendees enjoying Holly and immortelle decorations in a festively arranged parlor setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Christmas Church Supper Marks Thirty Years of Holiday Cheer
Green festooning and Tad gid bells graced the booth as Congregational church ladies hosted their annual supper. The event drew a large crowd, with three decades of December first Wednesdays remembered. Fancy goods and candy sales supported the financially successful evening, receipts around one hundred fifty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Bankers' Reserve initiates four candidates in meeting
At a recent bankers reserves meeting four candidates were initiated: Ben, Dyer, Charles Chase, Henry Lesmann, and Mrs Frances Baker. Seven applications were received and favorably balloted. A character party is planned for the second meeting night in January with a big time expected at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers’ Reserves
Ben ¥, Dyer
Charles Chase
Henry Lesmann
Frances Baker
Secord
Steiner Lecture on Micah and the Commercial Problem
Dr B A Steiner will deliver the fourth lecture in the university extension series on Micah and the Commercial Problem tomorrow evening at the P M Musser public library under the federation of Women s clubs. Sixteen to One Card club members were entertained at Mrs T B Flynn s Pine street home yesterday afternoon with cards and refreshments. Bankers Pro ner Life association has postponed its meeting to next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers Proneer Life Association
Not Expected to Live Mrs Ella Reppert Perry
Telegrams from Warsaw say Mrs Ella Reppert Perry is dying and in very critical condition. Her brother Dr Lyte Reppert has been at her bedside in Warsaw, Ky for some time, and friends in the city mourn the likely death of a widely loved figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Reppert Perry
Warsaw
Ela Reppert Perry
Reppert
Toolesboro
A. Sillick
Oscar Hale
Wapello
Morgridge
Muscatine
Grimes and Chittum
John Hayes
Phebe Sprows
New Benton
Bris. A. Kinbar
Hiram Mathews
Arthur Sprague
Eugene Silliek
Cincinnati
M. E. Parsons
Wapelle
East Wapsis
Emma Vandevort
Wap
Protmman
YMCA Basketball Team Receives New Suits
The YMCA basketball team yesterday received new uniforms. The white jerseys feature a six inch chest stripe and the pants have a cardinal side stripe. The set includes jersey trackpants stockings and shoes with a likely gate sponsor mentioned later.
Grey fox shot by J Clinton Commons near city
A grey fox was shot about four miles north of the city by J Clinton Commons. The fox was in a tree when shot in the back on the William Fritchman farm. The animal was brought to the city this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Commons
J Clinton Commons
William Fritchman
Sweet Plage Candy Shop in Ardon Reflects Christmas Cheer
Fragments describe Fred Hacker's candy and ice cream shop in Ardon with a Santa like display. Local notes report holiday entertaining by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Vanatta and numerous social visits, cattle shipments to Chicago, lumber deliveries, and community events across Muscatine and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hacker
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Ballerson Stores
Sai Oey
St. J. A
Morgan's
Aly
Nespur
Ellen ‘Tyler
Ulinois City
Gratt’s
Nespers Mare
Cash House
Wilson Shoe Store
Boston
Mme. Vera—Palmist
BIG
St. Joseph, Ma
SH. W. Huttig
Titis
W. L. Roach
Vicinity
Turners. Watson
Slapnicka
Cromholtz Sommerfeld
Hruska
Rennecker
Cabalka
Kohout
Watson
Falls
Somperfield
Page
Cromholtz
Turners
Amas Rugs
Xmas Cloak Sale
Leibbrand, Ryan
New York
W. R. Island
Coyo
U.S
St. Paul
Erie
West
Atchison
We Tex
Great W
IBLSG
Penn
Bob Bay
Grey Fox
Ardon
Howard Vanatta
Andrew Healey
W. M. Riggs
Rhea Légier
Grinnell
Adam Wigins
Frank
Will Fletcher
Letts
Ove Marstellar
Wm. Hudson
Nebraska
Bessie Black
West Left
Jen O Protzman
Charlie Templeman
Westhorty
Glenn
Ollo Marsteller
W. D. Conklin
South Prairie
John Arzt
Moscow
Alfred March
Jessie Anderson
Jessie Phelps
Edna Jackson
W. H. Marsteller
East Wapsie
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