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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1909
Page
14
Local Christmas Candy and Goods Advertisements
Local ads tout Samuels candy boxes for gifts and Christmas treats at Slaughter's, Allegretti's and Gunther's box goods. Also promoted are phonographs at Hirt & Fesler, automatic vacuums with a two week trial, turkeys geese ducks and oysters for holiday dinners, and new piano scarfs and benches. Also notes on social visits and a newborn daughter at Eighth and Oak streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirt & Fesler’s
Hershey
Just
Allegretti
Gunther
Slaughter’s
This Week Only Popular Sheet Music Sale
This week only a popular sheet music sale offers Eclipse Edition titles at 15 cents per copy. Hirt and Fesler at the Hershey Building present two copies for limited time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eclipse
da Hirt & Fesler
Hershey
Five Licenses to Wed Issued by County Clerk
Five marriage licenses were issued by the county clerk today. Two of the couples will wed on Thursday.
Christmas program postponed after Lloyd Wood’s death
The Sweetland Methodist church Christmas program is postponed due to the death of Lloyd Wood. It will be rescheduled for next week with an exact date announced Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Wood
Sweetland M. E
Lloyd Wood Dies After Illness At Hershey Hospital
Lloyd Wood 18 of Sweetland township died at Hershey hospital after seven weeks of illness and several operations. Death caused by septic peritonitis. Born May 24 1891 in Sweetland. Survived by Mr. and Mrs. Addison J. Wood. Funeral Friday at 2 from Bloomington Friends Church with Rev R C Russell officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Wood
Addison J. Wood
Sweetland Township
Hershey Hospital
Bloomington Friends
R. C. Russell
Fractured rib illness after fall in Fairport
Mrs. Hanna Spicher of Fairport fractured a rib after slipping and falling last Friday. She has been staying at her daughter Mrs. Ida Strong's East Third street home while receiving medical care from Dr. B. E. Eversmeyver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Merritt
West Union
Mabel Husted
West Third Street
Husted
Iowa City
Hanna Spicher
Fairport
Ida Strong
East Third Street
B. E. Eversmeyver
Dusenberry named carrier on Fairport Rural Route
Oren R Dusenberry is appointed carrier of Rural Route No 1 out of Fairport with Oscar S Dusenberry as substitute, per a Washington dispatch today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren R. Dusenberry
Fairport
Oscar S. Dusenberry
Washington Dispatch
Endowment Gift For Muscatine Old Ladies Home
The Old Ladies' Home of Muscatine received a $5,000 endowment bond fund at 6 percent from Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Musser through their son C. R. Musser of Willapa Land and Lumber Co. The gift, sent while the president is abroad, is praised as a lasting benefit to the inmates and a reflection of enduring gratitude from the donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
P. M. Musser
C. R. Musser
Willapa Land & Lumber Co
Board of Managers
Institute Closes at West Liberty in Iowa
West Liberty Iowa December 22 Muscatine County Farmers Institute marks a successful close with large attendance. Sessions cover ensilage feeding, agricultural college offerings, and a farming lecture from Martin Mosher on Mexico. Other talks include Why We Should Attend and meat production outlook by Wentworth and Birket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Muscatine County
C. F. Curtiss
Ames
Agricultural College
Chase
E. M. Wentworth
State Center
Martin Mosher
West Branch
Mexico
Republic
Iowa
Wentworth
Farmers’ Institute
Mr. Wentworth
L. M. Birkett
Amos Whitacre
F. D. Steen
Griff Coale
E. C. Nichols
C. J. Mackey
Maude Smith
A. B. Anderson
Roy and
Ralph Evans
Edith Charlton
George Teufel Weds Gertrude Illingsworth
Announcement from this city reports the marriage of Miss Gertrude Illingsworth of San Bernardino California formerly of Wilton Ireland to George E Teufel of Seattle formerly of Muscatine. The ceremony occurred in Portland Oregon on December 11. He is assistant engineer with Stone Webster Engineering Company aiding Seattle projects for the Metropolitan Building Company of New York. They will reside in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Teufel
Gertrude Illingsworth
San Bernardino
Cal
Wilton
George E. Teufel
Seattle
Muscatine
Portland
Ore
Teufel
Stone Webster Engineering Company
Metropolitan Building Company of
New York
Jacob Teufel
East Sixth Street
Dorothy Siegel to Wed John Becker
Miss Dorothy Siegel daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Siegel will wed John Becker of Davenport Iowa at the bride’s parents home 816 East Fifth Street Sunday evening in a home ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Siegel
John Becker
East Fifth Street
Joseph Siegel
Davenport
Simpler Wedding to Be Limited to Family
The ceremony will be witnessed only by close family members with Rabbi Joseph Bleeden as officiant. After the wedding, a supper will be held. The groom, Mr Becker, works at A Sievels retail store in Davenport and the couple will reside there after marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bleeden
Becker
A. Sieve
Davenport
Miss Stella Allison Hosts Birthday PartyTuesday
Miss Stella Allison at 802 East Fifth Street entertained a small group on Tuesday evening for her birthday anniversary. George Hain won first prize in a contest and F A Lincoln took second. Music and a reading by guest Will Ball of Keokuk accompanied the event with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Allison
East Fifth Street
George Hain
F .A. Lincoln
Power
Will Ball
Keokuk
Mystic Workers Dance and Card Party Enjoyed
After the lodge business three new members were initiated. A card party and dance followed with music by the Mystic Workers' Ladies' band. The evening was described as one of the most enjoyable ever spent by the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Workers
Mystic Workers’ Ladies’ Band
Royal Neighbors Club Meets Tuesday Social and Sewing
The Royal Neighbors Sunshine club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Louis Ruthenberg’s home, 414 West Eighth Street. Members spent the time in social converse and sewing buttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Sunshine Club
Louis Ruthenberg
West Eighth Street
Engineer Found Dead in Bed in Boone
Engineer T. S. Herron of the Northwestern road was found dead in bed in Boone Iowa today. He left a large estate and was known for his long service with the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Boone, Ia
T. S. Herron
Northwestern Road
Sullivan Succeeds Bechely as Illinois Central Superintendent
Timothy H. Sullivan is named division superintendent of the Illinois Central at Dubuque to succeed J Bechely who has resigned. Announcement was made in an official bulletin on December 22 in Dubuque Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Dubuque
Timothy H. Sullivan
J. Bechely
Box Car Tips Over on Man Injured at Clinton
Christ. Balle, an employee of the C. and N. W., was injured when an empty box car toppled onto him in Clinton Iowa today. The accident occurred as he stood near the car. He sustained head injuries but is reported not to be in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bylowa Evening Press
Clinton, Ta
Christ. Balle
Wisconsin professor resigns to enter business
Madison on December 22 reports Dr. C. H. Hutchins director of physical training at the University of Wisconsin has resigned to pursue a business career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
C. H. Hutchins
University of Wisconsin
Kemper to Be Sentenced Monday in Seduction Case
Elmer Kemper, found guilty of seduction by a district court jury, will receive his sentence on Monday, December 27, following a ruling by Judge Jackson and County Attorney Pepper. He may spend Christmas Day at home. seduction carries up to five years in the penitentiary or up to one year in jail plus a fine up to $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kemper
Jackson
Pepper
Kemper
Dinners in Army Recalled by Shelby Norman Post
Veterans at the Shelby Norman Post session remembered Christmas dinners in the Civil War era. The meeting appointed executive officers of the Post and W R C as conference committees to plan a joint installation set for Tuesday January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Norman Post
Post
Phenomena Allied to Lightning in Medical Context
Chambers' Journal notes that lightning can produce subterranean booms and sea surges suggesting volcanic activity. It cites cures credited to electrical shocks, including gout relief and epilepsy improvement, while warns against recommending such temptations or relying on medical electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers’ Journal
Alimony Talk Sparks Witty Divorce Exchange
A Chicago News item records a brisk exchange between a quick married life and a thoughtful former spouse. The divorcee quips that he pays $300 a month in alimony, while the other woman notes his repentance is slow and hardly noticeable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. d
Chieaco News
Georgiana language notes on kinship terms
In the Georgiana language spoken in the Caucasus mountains between the Caspian and Black seas, dada means mother and mamma means father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caspian
Black Seas
Dada
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. J. Zeidler
Ats
Reinemund
Hirt & Fester’s
Hershey Bldg
Spaethe
Samuels
C. E. Richard & Sons
L. Angers, Bach, Grocer
Thompson Bros, Co
Hirt & Fesler
Charles H. Little
Ottumwa
Henry Geiss
West Second Street
William Chapin
Eighth and
Oak Streets
C, E, Richard & Sons
Schmidt Shoe Store
Chestnut Street
Harry Kern
Mgr
Xmas
East Second Street
F. A. Neidig
Cupid
Sweetland Church
Florida
Almeria
Smyrna
Heinz’s
George Reuling
Neral
Oren KR
Dusenberry
Institute
Meeting OF Farmers
A. S. Weidling
Iowa Avenue
Pancy
China
Library
Battenburg
Hoosier
Callerson Stores
Miss Stella Allison
Royal Neighbors Club
Northwestern
Sullivan
Bechely
Northwestern Railroad
Dr. Hutchins
Merry Christmas
First Trust & Savings Bank
J. Carskaddan
S. G. Stein
R. K. Smith
Boston
Bond's Restaurant
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