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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
4
A church auditorium musicale announced this morning promises a strong early year event with national talent. Highlights include Schmidt Orchestra selections, soloists Esila Stirlen Herman Senmigt and Elsa Josephine Stirlen, plus a male quartet and piano solos by Ida Appel.
C M Bell formerly of Muscatine Cement Company now runs East Hill News New Manufacturing. The firm on Second Street installs block machinery and plans to expand. Bell aims to produce cement coffins and iron boxes, employing about five workers now with growth to fifteen as orders rise.
Readings and songs planned by Lincoln School classes from second through eighth grade for Friday afternoon Christmas program. Fifth grade builds a fireplace tableau and a strong lineup includes dialogues, solos, and group songs with decorated rooms and a Santa visit.
Miss Rebecca Potter of West Liberty and Henry M. Dixon of Toronto Canada married at the bride’s home on South Colorado in West Liberty. The ceremony was led by Rev. F B M Dowlin at 7 30 pm with immediate family present. They will visit Clinton briefly before moving to Toronto to establish their home.
John C. Mabray testified for a third day in the Marks conspiracy case. He described forming a syndicate in Little Rock Arkansas in 1909 and said two races yielded about 11000 before federal raids. He claimed 93000 in cash, half to his person and the rest in a Kansas City bank, with 91500 recovered at arrest and the remainder turned over to his attorneys. He said he visited Ben Marks in Council Bluffs, who allegedly provided police protection several times daily, mainly at Marks home.
Des Moines reports 37 deaths from typhoid fever in October as part of Iowa's vital statistics. The monthly tally shows 1,597 total deaths, with 14 from croup and diphtheria, 5 from infantile paralysis, and 209 infant deaths under one year. Men outnumbered women, with 908 male and 689 female deaths. Forty inmates in state institutions died that month.
Ottumwa Iowa December 21 Eight horses burned to death when a fire destroyed the Jackson livery barn last night. The loss runs to about 10000 with insurance about half.
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