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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1913

Page

2

Silent tribute paid for late congressman Pepper

A silent tribute in Muscatine honored late Congressman L. Pepper as his funeral procession traversed Second Street to the county building. Thousands gathered despite Christmas business, with Company C and the Starck band present, while delegations from Iowa City Clinton Davenport and Davenport offered support and attended the solemn event.

L. 5. Pepper Second Street Feneral Thomas Othmer Starck Clinton Davenport Ware Delagation Muncay Eliport Tha Wad Aterurban Iowa City Martin J. Wade W. J. MacDonald DeWitt Quigley P. H Fred Hansen Henry Toenningsen W. £. Doegherty J. C. Langan George Farrell J. H. Donnan Jude P.M. Wolfe J. L. Wilson William R. Lea Z. J. Burke W. J. Keeto L. B. Fay T. J. Fludson J. E Moran W Ot, Oakes D. H. Shepford W.H. Carroll J. H. Loxwernent F. L. Holloran L. C. Movezinger B. M. Jacobsen George Melntock Dr. Kellogs John Strich del Armentrout Charles Lee D. A. Hoohenschuh Z. G. Smith Davenport Fred. Vollmer Dan

Lone Tree Recluse Found Dead in Cabin

Ezekiel Roberts, Civil War veteran, was found dead in a Little cabin six miles southwest of Lone Tree. Authorities believe old age and heart failure caused the death. Relatives in Lone Tree had not heard he was ill. A passerby discovered the body Sunday.

Lone Tree Ezekiel Roberts Here Boyd Lone Tres

Christmas Eve Program at Moscow M E Church

Moscow Iowa December 23 announcement by Sunday School superintendent C H Miller. An excellent program will be presented by the Moscow Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday school Wednesday evening this week. The program features songs recitations drills duets and multiple class performances performed by students and teachers including Maynard Miller Frederick Miller Roy Lincoln Leata Taylor Alvin Miller Ina Miller Joy Miller Collins and many others.

Moscow C. HH Miller Mr. Willie Soto Eva Devora Leata Taylor Alvin Miller Ina Miller Besele Whijaa Gertrude Schmidt Leonard Millar Aichool Silvia Collinan Mrd Mile Tor'a Clans Ruth Wilhelme Clarence Schmidt Misa Joy Miller Eya Devore Selioo Hildrad Miller Joy Sarah Collison

Cantata at Church Delights Sunday School Crowd

The High Prairie church presented the Christmas cantata Santa in Slumberland by the Sunday school, with about a dozen cast members. The audience praised the performance after weeks of practice, and the children were treated to a Christmas snack in appreciation.

King Witn Slumberland High Prairie Church Atty Paopla

Davenport visitors spend holidays with local families

Miss Frances Kirador and cay Kirchner from Davenport arrived Friday to visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Black. Agatha Nealey from Lyons and Ethel Trautman from Chicago joined relatives for Christmas gatherings. Several locals, including Mrs. Graham, Mabel Nichols, and John Stephens, hosted or spent Saturday and Sunday with kin as Methodist Sunday school planned a Christmas Eve program.

W. D. Trautman Ous Gating Wers Graham Mabel T. V Nichols Anna Margaret Nicola John ‘Stephens Mary H. J Brown Luya Lily Miller Migels Tiergaand Taresa Ryan Bennie Nichala

Homecoming Cinema at University of Iowa Featured

Motion pictures depict the fifth annual homecoming and Catholic Students Association events. The program includes two reels: one covering spring activities and University of Iowa regiments, and a second focused on Homecoming festivities with the state championship football game against Ames. The collection notes a possible new chapel and broader Catholic student movement at Iowa.

University of Iowa Tha University Low& Glee Club Athoud Students Association of America Iowa City Iowa-Nebraska Fna Lows Ames Towa-Grinnall Ccrnen Iowa

Bloomington Christmas Program at Friends Bun Day School

The Bloomington Friends Bun day school to present its annual Christmas entertainment at the church on Friday evening December 26. The program lists songs, recitations, solos, and violin numbers led by supervisor Carl LeFever and various students including Vera Negus Ruth Winnemore and Charlotte Winnemore. The event closes with remarks by Pastor Harvey Tones and a final choir performance.

Bloomington, Friends Gladys Shellebarger King's Banner Stine Your Beauty Vera Negus Harry Reed Harold Winnemore Himer Shweitzer Ruth Winnemore Ruth Shellevarger Avis McKillup Florence Miner Learne Shellebarger Ong Avia Mekttlun Hazel Leech the Elble Charlotte Winnemore Leree Shellebarger Florence Moser Ruth Shellabarger Harold Negus Charlotte Winnamore Helen Moser Harvey Tones Our King

Eat Less Meat If Back Hurts Prominent Health Claim

A dubious health blurb urges reducing meat intake to ease back pain and kidney trouble, claiming overeating meats overworks kidneys and causes various symptoms. It promotes Jad Alcs with a tablespoonful daily and a lemon grape remedy to flush kidneys and restore function.

Marys Church Christmas Choir Plans Ongoing Program

St Marys church presents a dual mass program on Christmas Day with a 10:30 and 5:00 service. The all male choir performs selection lists with organ and violin accompaniment by Joseph Schaabd and Emmi Will, featuring Henry Kurriger Clarence Hanson and other named singers.

St. Mary’s Church Joseph Schaabd Emmi’ Will Stenor Henry Kurriger Clarence ‘Hanson Taugr George Fray Edwaard Hoffman Peter Koenigs Becker Bacitoné Carl Molching Bred Wilmering Joseph Nester Carl Walab Basso William Addlemann Arthur Begey Gruber Wiegan Adeats Fideles Victor

Lone Tree voters approve $30,000 school building

Voters in Lone Tree decided to fund a new school by a 41 vote margin, with construction to begin in spring and completion expected to create one of the town’s finest school buildings. About 278 votes cast. women accounted for 100, men for 178 with yes votes by 157 and no by 116.

Lone Tree Lones Tree S Head Big Side

Christmas Visitors and Local Meeting in Maccatine

Friends in Maccatine, Miss Rosie Mason departed Saturday afternoon for Davenport to visit her sister over Sunday. Helen Janney of Indianola arrives Monday to spend two weeks at aunt Mrs. Charles Gatton’s home. Clarence Brown came from Davenport Friday to spend Xmas with his parents. Brugmann family and Leo and Bernice arrive from Belmont for a week with Peter Runislund’s south of town. N.N.C. met Saturday at Mrs. Fulton’s home. program featured paper on widening women’s work, songs, chorus, debate. judges favored the affirmative. Ads note Foley Honey and Tar for cough relief and general claims of its benefits.

Rock Feland Lergon Freeman Hal Ben Hall Muscatine Hermano Jipp West Liberty Paul Welerhauer M. J. Dorle Wilton Cor Mra Loulaa Janney Viale West Liberty Bert Pirkey Moscow Herman Vist Tor Helen. Janney Indianola Charles Gatton Clarence Brown Davenport R. Brown Barry Fred Rininstead Albert Brugmann Gen Leo Bernice Belmont Iowa Peter Riniusland N. N.C Fulton I. L. Wright Maryland My L. Failer Peoria D. B. Smith B.C. Whitmer H- E. Nicolaue George Schatnit C. F. Port Missere Ayrea H. B. Bacon Mary M.L. Fuller Y. N. GC

Blue Grass Is. Social Notes and Local Events

Mrs J C Watts and niece from Cranston visited at Wood Lawn while Mrs Elma OfeKer of Davenport hosted them. Stinnie Bancks did business in Davenport. Sultan and daughter were entertained there. A Blue-Grass bazaar drew many, Fred Rinnert received a birthday surprise. Rural telephone line progress noted after a week of hard labor by line owners. J C Watts and family drove to Muscatine for a visit and were hosted to dinner by H L B Moore.

Blue Grass J. C. Watts Davenporty Thie Gierasty Fred Rinnert Une J.C. Watte Brtery J.P Hlb, Moore

First Mortgage Town Farm Loans Promoted by Titus Co

First Mortgage Town Farm Loans favored by careful investors. They stand in a class on the safest passive investments with principal and near assures. Call or write for details about farm loans, rate of interest. 544 percent or ½ percent. Titus Loan Investment Co., 213 Iowa Avenue.

Titus Loan & Investment Co Iowa Avenue

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