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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1916
Page
2
Bridge construction on East Second Street advances as the abutments near completion but cold weather halts concrete work. The pier and abutments are ready awaiting the wall until rising temperatures allow pouring. Piling drives continue to support future floor construction while the north side approaches reopening after initial closures.
Henderson's Drug Co. presents Nesper Drug Store offerings for luxuriant hair care with promotional emphasis on quality products and personal care items at a local drugstore.
An old advertisement urges the younger generation to trust Moord's Sarduparita for scrofula and other humors. It touts a blood purifying and heart healing formula of roots, barks, and herbs gathered especially for Hood's Sarsaparilla and urges readers to buy a bottle at their local drug store.
A quiet wedding occurred Thursday evening in Bloomington township as Mids Town Schwolts yor and Raymond Miller were united at the Miller parents home. The ceremony was at ten o clock with Rev. I EB. Kottlokanto officiating. The bride wore white and the wedding colors were pink green and white. A simple reception followed with a wedding supper. The couple plan to reside on a farm in Bloomington township and will be at home after January 14.
The First Methodist Episcopal church presented a Christmas program last evening in the city. Sunday school children performed with a dance titled White Gitte for the singing. The program featured readings, musical numbers, and choir selections, all with participants dressed in white.
Administrator of the estate of Dr. I. H. Johnson and three Princeton men killed when a truck blocked a crossing view near Wilton. They sue the Rock Island Railway and receiver Jacob M. Dickinson for $36,185, alleging faulty sight distance at the crossing near Cyprus Street four blocks from the Wilton Rock Island station. Dr. Barber survived.
A municipal program of music for Christmas will be presented in connection with Sunday services at the Methodist and Episcopal churches tomorrow. Morning organ numbers and anthems feature works by Ashford, Lewin, and McColm. evening selections include "I am a River" and "Angola Front." The program also includes violin and cello interludes, soprano solos, and remarks by the pastor.
Wellman tas Doc 23 chronicled an Intermediate room performance of Birda Christmas Coral by Keto Douglas Wiggins. Children portrayed Carol Bird and a cast including Mrs Bird Mrs Weston Uncle Jack and others in a staged dramatization with many named roles. Special Evening School noted at Browne Business College.
A 1914 advertisement recounts a daughter’s long battle with facial eczema. The mother credits Cure ointments and a Cuticura set for relief after several boxes, claiming complete healing. The notice offers free samples by mail and mentions a city and date.
Rural districts near the city held extensive programs of readings, music, dialogue, and community observances. At Fairport school Miss Frances Walsh and Sr Ilops Schellhorn directed Sunday school classes of the United Brethren church in seventy six township, and the Hope school in Linde township featured Mina Margaret Wilson teaching. The clove program concluded with a Hope party gift exchange and a decorative Chi laga tus tree with candy distributed to attendees.
A night session of the district court heard arguments regarding the guardianship of Martha Putte. At 9 o clock the judge ruled in favor of the petition, ordering the guardian charged for the alleged mismanagement of the ward’s affairs.
A committee honored the memory of the late W. Tr. Teouvh, lifelong lodge member, with a resolution of respect to be presented at the upcoming meeting for action by the family and lodge.
Chicago officials report motormen on the city rail system received small rugs as gifts from the Mieken Furniture and Rug company. Each worker was given a rug claimed to comfort the front vest area, as trains faced delays from a storm. The gifts, described with praise, arrived with the day’s service disruptions and late trains from the westerly yards to downtown Chicago.
The Pine Bluffs Sunday School announces a Christmas program with a cantata and multiple musical numbers. The lineup includes titles like A Stocking for Santa, Christmas Bells, and Mary the Mother, performed by Mrs Spickler, Wilson, and other students, ending with Why Christ Came and a candy drill.
Mrs A Dettmann entertained members at the Emb club on Tuesday afternoon. The gathering featured fancy work and social conversation followed by a delicious lunch prepared by Nortesa. Attendees included Mrs Bohndack Mrs Potter Mrs Burmelster and family Mrs Anderson and daughters Mrs Moeller Mrs Schupkoh daughter Addiey Roy and Edna Moeller and Martha Linge.
A program was announced for the Excelsior Literary Society at the home of Mr and Mrs G Pace on Orchard Avenue. The lineup includes readings by Wayne Eckhardt and J T Downar, songs, tableaus by Ivan Klolp, and a three minute speech by P B Late. Debates on marriage with Elizabeth Grenor leading for the affirmative and George Lung for the negative conclude the program.
Unclear scene at Batterson's Store where clerks held a Christmas gift exchange after hours. A musical program by young instrumentalists featured Santa Claus and a decorated Christmas tree laden with gifts, forming a focal point for staff.
The L. F. and L. club of Sweetland township plans a January 12 session at Geneva school with musical selections readal and a debate on a major proposition. Newly elected officers and the meeting details are to be announced. All Union barber shops will be closed on Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Work on Sycamore street between Second and Third streets was completed with laying of a top coat of Duulithia. A large crew started early today and finished paving this afternoon, claimed to provide the best stretch of paving in the downtown district.
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