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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1909
Page
7
In Muscatine area notes, residents and visitors like Mrs. Husted, Miss Townsley, Miss Cunningham, and Mrs. Burke are seen shopping in the city yesterday. Names from Letts, Durant, Adams, Reynolds, and Letts appear among those visiting, with local retailers promoting holiday offerings and services.
Des Moines reports Governor Carroll ruled that showing any moving picture of an illegal act is forbidden in Iowa. A Ketchel Johnson fight film planned by theater operators was halted as prize fighting is illegal and participation or promotion is a felony in the state. The ruling alarms stock companies and performers facing possible arrest for related acts. In Minnesota, St Paul reports progress toward resolving the switchmen strike as two top unions and railroad leaders discuss a compromise, with a likely plan to be reviewed by the general managers committee.
In New Albany Indiana Florence Harris testified at the Armstrong murder investigation that Mrs Armstrong said she aimed to put her husband out of the way because she loved another man. The prosecutor declined to reveal the other man's name.
The Sunday school at the Muscatine Methodist Church will present a Christmas program this Friday evening. The listed acts include recitations, songs by a chorus of girls, and multiple short exercises featuring Nellie McDigary Gladys Mohbert Laura James Adelah James and several groups of children. Aimed at both old and young church members, the program promises a festive night with songs such as O Little Town of Bethlehem and Joy to the World.
South Muscatine school plans Christmas exercises at Mulford Congregational Church on Thursday afternoon. The program features a selection of numbers described as excellent and the event is expected to be a pleasant Xmas observance in the south part of the city with the church auditorium prettily decorated and volunteers handling arrangements.
A Brooklyn cabinet factory fire at Jordan & Co. killed three men by suffocation and caused about $125,000 in damage. Fifty other employees escaped, with no further injuries reported. The blaze broke out late last night, officials said.
Kidney pains stab the back and loins, warning of hidden trouble. Doan's Kidney Pills, a 75 year old vegetable formula, ease congestion, regulate urine, and restore kidney filtering. John McCallen of Muscatine says they cured his kidney and bladder troubles after other medicines failed.
The text lists Doan's Kidney Pills price and proprietors Foster Milling Co of Buffalo N Y, alongside a school program for a Christmas program with grade by grade performances and student names including Perry Stark and Geo Springborn. It outlines second grade welcome, first grade visits, seventh grade Wake O World From Slumber, high grade In Search of the King, fifth grade Mr St Nicholas, fourth grade Santa Claus Riddle and A Peep Into Santa's Pack, and more recitations and songs ending with Eighth Grade The Night Before Christmas.
Ole announces the Mulford Congregational church cantata Santa's Trade Carnival to be staged Christmas night under Sunday school auspices. Cast includes Santa Claus Leonard Plessy and Mrs Santa Helen Stahl with trades clubs, typewriters, cooks, milliners, carpenters, blacksmiths, newsboys, dialogue and nursery trade roles performed by named classes and individuals.
The Roach and Musser sash and door factory will start its annual stock inventory on January 1, as announced by plant superintendent David Mackenzie. The company will also overhaul machinery and make efforts to reopen the plant following the holiday shutdown.
A dance series opened last evening at the fire station on Hanover Street by the Roach and Musser Hose Company. Attendance was strong and the event was enjoyed by all. Authorities fear it will be at least a week before the mill resumes operations.
Mrs John Degler, widow of the Muscatine murder victim, has returned from Iowa City and will stay with her sister over Christmas but plans to reside in Iowa City through spring with her daughter. She remains anxious about her son Frank, who is charged with the crime and has not communicated since fleeing. she doubts his fate and believes foul play may have occurred. Local updates note visits by Mrs Willis McGrew and relatives in Hershey avenue area as another man departs for Wisconsin for holidays.
Ed yesterday for Davenport on business. Mr and Mrs Clifford Carter returning from Oxford Ta after a brief visit. Mr and Mrs Rabel of Deer Creek Ill visiting at the Womachel home 400 Benham Avenue. Chester Thomas back from Rock Island on business. Miss Clara Barnes leaving for Geneseo Illinois to spend holidays with relatives. Arthur Burgman near Letts spent yesterday in town on business matters.
Miss Wilson's Bible class will not meet this evening or the following Wednesday but resumes on January fifth. The stenciling class begins January seventh and the cooking class may start the first week in January. Plan to attend the YWCA Christmas party on the holiday week eve with games and a Christmas tree. Siss Clara Wiese of Moscow visited for shopping and calls.
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