Pupils Rest After Christmas Programs At City Schools
Central schools led festive Christmas observances with grade specific exercises at Jackson Cedar Street, while Jefferson and McKinley held informal programs. Washington skipped observances due to prior Thanksgiving events. Decorations featured evergreen, bells, mottoes and flags. First graders received treats and Christmas trees. others enjoyed stories and songs. Vacations span until January 3. South Muscatine and Hast Will noted separately.
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Jackson School
Cedar Street
Jefferson
McKinley
Washington
McKinley School
Jefferson School
South Muscatine and Hast
Catarrh Cure Claim Promises $100 Reward
Readers are told of a supposed cure for catarrh called Hall's Catarrh Cure, claimed to be a constitutional remedy that heals by affecting the blood and mucous surfaces. The ad offers $100 for any case it fails to cure and directs readers to send for testimonials from I. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo, Ohio.
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Jeno
Hall
I. J, Cheney & CO
Toledo
Wall
Special Music at Catholic Church Christmas Mass
At the 5 o'clock Christmas Morning Mass a special music program will be presented led by organist Miss Rose Fayle. The choir is joined by E. M. Walker tenor Julius Pauchet violinist and Miss Eda Critz at the organ. Marzo's sixth mass in F minor will be sung with a full choir including soloists and offertory items.
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Rose Fayle
E. M. Walker
Julius Pauchet
Eda Critz
Marzo
Warren
Elizabeth
Messrs
Walker, Leysen
Henry Fayle
Fred Kopp
Mr. Walker
Lambilotte
Helen Barry
Adeste Fidelis
Florence Wahn
Helen Sneichen
Wizabeth Fayle
Alice Spillane
Helen Inciden
Laurentia Rolland
B. M. Walker
J. P. Key
Ice Gorge Forms Below Muscatine Mississippi Rise
The Mississippi at Muscatine rose from 7.8 to 9.1 feet over two days due to an ice surge likely near Bogus Island. River men deem it not dangerous yet though a few more feet could threaten Muscatine Island. If it continues, demolition methods may be used to dislodge the ice. Burlington Gazette notes satire on Mark Twain’s health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Bogus Island
Il Jehes
Muscatine Island
Pyramid Pile Cure Testimonials Offer Free Trial
A historic advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure with hundreds of testimonials claiming relief from piles. It offers a free trial package by mail, promising possible cure and inviting readers to order later from a drugstore at 50 cents a box.
Free Package Coupon for Pyramid Drug Company
A sales coupon offers a trial free package of Pyramid Pile Cure sent by mail. Consumers must fill name and address lines and mail to Pyramid Drug Company at 190 Pyramid Building, Marshall, Michigan, for delivery in a plain wrapper.
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Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid
Bldeg
Marshall, Mich
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Health Boost
The advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as enriching red cells and strengthening white cells to protect and restore health. It claims to cure scrofula eczema eruptions catarrh rheumatism anemia nervousness fatigue dyspepsia loss of appetite general debility and to build up the whole body with liquid or Sarsatabs forms.
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Hood
Wedding at Noon Unites Andrew Shultz and Mabel Wilson
A prominent Letts area wedding took place at noon at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson three miles west of Letts. Andrew Shultz of Malcolm Iowa and Miss Mabel Wilson daughter of the host couple were married by Rev W C Fry with about thirty guests present. The couple will reside on Shultzs Malcom farm and Miss Wilson, a former teacher near Malcom, is a niece of John Wilson of Muscatine. Guests from out of town included Miss Anna Wilson of Muscatine and Mrs Tra and Miss Margaret Schultz of Malcolm.
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Letts
Robert Wilson
Andrew Shultz
Malcom
Iowa
Mabel Wilson
W. C. Fry
Letts Methodist Church
Shultz
John Wilson
Muscatine
Anna Wilson
Tra
Margaret Shultz
Aged Woman Fractures Hip From Fall at Daughter's Home
An 80 year old woman, Mrs. C. R. Connor, fell yesterday at her daughter Mrs. Henry Butz’s home at 027 West Second Street, fracturing her right hip. Dr. A J Weaver attended, setting the fracture and easing her distress. Recovery is expected to be slow but favorable.
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C. R. Connor
Henry Buts
West Second Street
Connor
A. J. Weaver
Christmas Program at German Baptist Church Tonight
The school program features songs recitations and dialogues at 8 o clock. Rev A L Tilgner will speak and a collection for the Louisville Kentucky Orphans Home will follow with gifts presented at the close.
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German Baptist Church
A. L. Tilgner
Louisville
Ella Rickhoff
Louis Johnson
John Tiedeman
Lillian Borchardt
George Schaffer
Esther Brandau
Dsther Miller
Hlsse Krueger
Chester Krese
Verna Tilgner
Ruth Goess
Schoool
Viola Tilgner
Lizzie Krueger
Lone
Harold Tilgner
Eddie Krueger
Victor Krese
A. L. Tilener
Orphans’ Home
County Exhibit Best at the Show
A corn exhibit from E. A. Allbee and sons near Montpelier won first prize at the Scott county corn show in Davenport. The winning display stood beside grain from renowned up-river growers, highlighting Allbee’s top placing amid strong competition.
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E. A. Albee
Montpelier
Scott County
E. A. Allbee, and Sons
Davenport
Allbee and
Wallace’s Farmer Prize and Foley’s Honey and Tar Ad
The Montpelier exhibit wins the Wallace’s Farmer Prize for grain variety, while Foley’s Honey and Tar is promoted as the best safe cough remedy for children. It claims to ease cold symptoms and prevent croup bronchitis and sore throat, with no opiates, urging keep on hand and refuse substitutes. A. W. Morgan druggists.
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Montpelier
Wallace
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Committees Named by Circle for Christmas Baskets
Major John Circle appointed committees to distribute Christmas baskets to poor city residents. Teams in each ward will visit homes to deliver food provisions, aiming to make the holiday brighter for those in need.
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Major John Circle
South Muscatine
Sarah Spence
Amanda Fisher
Wm. Zeiler
Sarah Geibel
Gettert
Norton
B. Lewis
Maud McCord
Vernon Legler and Lillian Kemper Wed at Presbyterian Manse
Vernon Legler and Miss Lillian Kemper were married at the Presbyterian Manse at 3 pm yesterday in a simple ceremony performed by Dr. J. N. Elliott. The couple, both from Vernon, were attended by Rhea Legler and Lila Kemper, with Ray McCabe as attendant. They hosted a luncheon at the Legler home before leaving for the Kemper home and their future David Legler farm residence near Ardon.
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Vernon Legler
Lillian Kemper
J. N. Elliott
Rhea Legler
Lila Kemper
Ray McCabe
Mr. Legler
David Legler
West Seventh Street
B. Kemper
Stewart Road
Kemper
Rear
Ardon
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Leo Fall
Elizabeth Wheeler
Harry Anthony
H. O. Beveridge
Ee Edison
Victor Herbert
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Manuel Romain
Mascot
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Len Spencer
Suppé
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Sunshine Alley
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Geo
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Billy Murray
Cix
Sweet Afton
Spilman
Metropolitan Quarte
Bercansa de Jocelyn
Godard
Jean Schwil
Stanford
Thomas Chalin
J. P. Sousa
Fiantodosiy
Manuel Roman
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Manuel Klein
Hilly Murray
Oe Edison
Mary
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Godfrey
Harry Fay
Eily Riley
Dubbell
Tom Lemouier
Collins
Harlan Sentimental Soo
Whawuel Romain
Blankenburg
National
London
Dreamland
Leo Friedman
Ted Sy
Edward Meeker
Maret
Walter Rolfe
Enlanheth Wheeler
Barry
American Symphony Orchestra
Wedding Bells
J. Fred Gell
United States Marine Band
Edison Phonographs
Standard
Amberol
Grand Opera Records
National Phonograph Company
Lakeside Ave
Orange
N.S
Jackson
Catholic Church
Warzo
SY. Matthias Church
Sen
Bass
W. T. Tayte
Michel Kennedy
Charles Logan
Phillip Ryan
Burlington Gazette
Chicago Tribune
Mark Twain
Sects
Eee
Tae
Miss Mabel Wil
Henry Butz
German Baptist
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California
Fic Syrup Co
Eall
E. P, Day
Circle
Tri-City Loan Co
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