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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1911

Page

5

Christmas Festivities Sweep Muscatine as Holidays Begin

Muscatine residents kick off the Christmas week with parties, dances, and family gatherings. Decorations of mistletoe, holly, and cedar brighten homes while local clubs host events at the Maxentine Cauneh, Young Women's Christian Association, Muscatine Launch, and other venues. Muscatine launches a surge of social activity as collegiate visitors return for the holidays, fueling a busy calendar of seasonal entertainment.

Muscatine Ruel Sesson Borista Polagetta J. AO. Kiris Frend Wends Lia Gojos Maxentine Cauneh Club Nannunti Giuliathias Aldiora Mackercher Mra Howry Puller Gosse Perty Fanneh Club Frank Warfeld

Newbro's Herpicide Promoted by Local Drugstore

A vintage ad urges readers to buy Newbro's Herpicide to stop dandruff itching and hair loss. It promotes two bottle purchases, notes original remedy status, and claims savings by using the product now. Special agents Havertamp's Prescription Drug Store and other dressists sell the one dollar bottles with guarantee.

Newbro Newyra Barbyt Shays Havertamp

College Glee Club Tour Names Members Across Several Cities

Among the accident notes are James Farnsworth of Columbia University New York James Realing of Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia and Robert Wallace of Town College Grinnell members of the college glee club who will tour during the coming week with other students from St Marys College and Chicago Business College among institutions listed.

Sholldave United States Fous Mansatine Pen Butler Robert Jackson Wal Chicago Tj Reber Schenck Acad Elizabeth Rosenberger Ella Dungan Peon Collars Oska Joosa Inj Miriamt Bliven Gertrude Titus Chorin College Obderlin Gall Thompson Grafton Hall Fond du Line Wis Carl Harold Umlandt Shatcock Faribowtt Arthur Edwin Roach University Beryl J Richards Iren Inciehen J Bit St. Joseph College Dubudue Jer Academy of Our Body Longwood Leo Bartemeier St. Mary’s College Mary’ Kanlayence Henley Ambrose College Davenport Misa Ida Wingertor Chicako Business College

Christmas Bazaars Spark Pre Holiday Fund Drives

Church groups led by Ladies' Aid societies hosted numerous Christmas bazaars and related events to fund church programs. The cosmopolitan display at the Yours Wondrous Guild stood out, drawing large crowds on November 8. Other sales and rummage events across several churches contributed significantly, with proceeds aiding parish activities and meals. Miss Amy Hoopes will attend the wedding of Miss Jessamine Byer in Cole, Indiana, with groom Woodford Bacon of Keokuk, after which they’ll be at home in Warsaw, Illinois.

St. Matthias United Brethren Ladies’ Aig Society Grace ‘Lutheran First Congregational Church Trinity Enpiacopal LCS Amy Hoopes J. B. Hoopes Stewwart Toad Cole Jessamine Byer Muscatine Miss Hoopes Havngical Department of Town State College Ames Miss Byers Ja Merinal Misa Hoopes Cole Young Wortan Matwarot Hall Vwoodford Bacon Keokuk Daly Warsaw

First Annual Christmas Spread At Aldaira Club

The Aldaira club Young Women's Christian Association will host the first annual Christmas spread on Wednesday evening in the front room of the YWCA on West Second Street. Decorated rooms and tables reflect the season as twenty covers are expected. The organizing committee is led by Miss Minnie Ryan with assistants Miss Anna Fern Shinabarger and Mildred Stirlen.

Altioras Aldara Chiristina Association West Second Minnie Ryan Anna Fern Shinabarger Mildred Istirlen

MISS ELIZABETH BEVERIDGE TO PERFORM IN RECITAL

Fourteen year old Elizabeth Beveridge daughter of Dr and Mrs T I Beveridge of Mulberry avenue will give a piano recital Tuesday evening January 24 at the A O U W hall marking her debut in the citys musical circles. The program includes ten pieces and ten violin selections by Mr Chase her instructor Mrs George R Chase.

Elizabeth Beveridge T. I. Beveridge Mulberry Avenue George R. Chane Younggins Chase

Sage Tea Hair Restorer Popular Since Grandmothers

Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur hair remedy promoted as superior to old sage tea. Claims include color preservation and restoration, scalp toning, with a money back guarantee and nationwide availability at fifty cents a bottle through agent A. W. Morgan of 127 West Second Street.

Wreth Wyeth Ghey Atub Gleta A. W. Morgan West Second Street

Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Meeting at Muscatine Launch Club

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Muscatine Launch Club plans a Tuesday afternoon gathering at 2:30 at the club home on the river. Miss Pearl Earnhardt will entertain the group, and the session aims to discuss a notably important business matter requiring full attendance.

Pearl Earnhardt Muscatine Seston

A Notre Dame Lady’s Appeal for Rheumatism Cure

A letter from Mrs Summers of Bow R Notre Dame Me offers a home remedy claimed to cure rheumatism and related pains by cleansing the blood and relaxing stiff joints. She urges sufferers to write for proof and a home treatment, asserting thousands have tested its effects.

Mustnlar All Buterera Pre Oo. Summers Notre Name

Motiler Bests Intruder in Railroad Car Fight

In Sutherland Nebraska on December 23 a 72 year old Callahan daughter and her mother fought off an attacker on a train car. BR Gallahan the Union Pacific watchman and other men intervened. The assailant fled as the women, though both wounded, escaped with minor injuries and the daughter suffered a non serious wound.

Sutherland Neb BR. H. Gallahan Union Pacific Watch O'Falion Hero Wis Callahans ABC

Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy

The advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure, claiming catarrh is constitutional and requiring internal treatment. It asserts the cure works by blood and mucous surfaces action, guarantees performance with $100 if unsuccessful, and directs readers to Cheney & Co in Toledo for testimonials and samples.

Hall Leetonia Cheney & CG Toledo Toledo, Onto, Oia By All Druguisty

Patents Granted to Iowans for the Week Ending Dec 1 1921

The Des Moines register lists patents granted to Iowans for the week ending December 1 1921. Names include Albert J Baum Waterloo. Frank A Ferguson Waterloo. John H Matthews Lentncell0. Georges H Moon Ira Prescott. Irving D Minor and O T Minor Auralla. William J Morrison Sioux City. Ernest L Payne Cedar Rapids. Henry Peterson Auburn. John Stier Mason City. JoAn A Stich Davenport. Patents cover shade roller and curtain pole bracket hued devices, hoe fastener, gendorizing apparatus, wire stretcher, mail device, wheel, governor for engines, tablet forming preag, cultivator, and glass beveling machine.

Clarence J. Lote Crocker Des Moines Joan H. MacKay Waterloo John H. Matthews Llenticello Georges H. Moon Ira Prescott Irving D. Minor Ot. A. Minor Willam J. Morrison Sioux City J. A. Tracy Ernest L. Payne G. F. Taylor P. A. Peterson Cedar Rapids Henry Peterson Mr. Auburn Joho Stier Mason City Joan A. Stich Davenport

Columbus Junctions Christmas Play Parade and Local News

Columbus Junction Indiana reports a 24 to 8 win for the home team over Morning Sun. Residents plan Christmas visits, church programs, and Santa appearances at multiple churches. Local outings include travel to Davenport and Ames College. An advertisement praises Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs with a testimonial from A W Morgen.

Columbus Junction Columbus Morning Sun I. E. Luling Jamilr Wapsito R. M. Rigley Levening Abington Misses Fuller Eva Robinson Galvis C. A. Shearer Nise Alma I Burlington Ise Melen Mize Ames College Ruth Ann Jamee San Jose Cal Frank Colton Specia Rll Methodist Reformed Church Ithe George Taylor lArthur Sam Stérns Ben Het ‘Neld Ik Tstang L. B. Lancaster James Jones Davenport W. L. Dowd

Two Italians Arrested in Sutero Black Hand Case

Chicago December 23 two Italians Vito Barone and Vito Ingraftia were arrested on suspicion tied to the December 19 assassination attempt on Joseph Sutero, a purported revenuer for the Black Hand. An Italian informant, who said he was threatened for exposing the group, led to the arrests. Sutero was shot at but escaped unharmed as three bystanders were wounded lightly.

Joseph Sutero Chicago Sutera

Sheep Breeders Call Legislature Failure and Dinner

Ottumwa Iowa December 23 The Iowa Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers annual convention criticized the legislature for failing to pass the wolf bounty bill requested by the sheep growers citing wolf and dog depredations. Officers elected W Moore president G Warner secretary G W Prence treasurer First Presbyterian Church Union Christmas services listed at Congregational church with Rev Dr Grigsby preaching joint service at 10 30 and 7 30 p m plus Sunday School at 9 20 a m Christmas Endeavor 6 30 p m cantata What Happened to Santa Wednesday 7 00 p m prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m

Ottumwa Iowa Co. W. Moore Cedar We G. Warner Bloomfield G. W. Prence Oskaloosa First Presbyterian Church Union Congregational Grigsby Santa

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