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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1907
Page
2
The New York stage presents a drama featuring Miss Fuller in a star role as a wife torn between love and duty. The play traces her breaking of conventions and her eventual return to home and son Serge, with Wronsky mutely indiffer ent. A tragic ending follows as she seeks relief in death by train wreck.
In a terse note the production team signals a costly, well cast effort. The focus rests on assembling seasoned actors to anchor a staged work amid aging elements.
After a nine week stay in Ireland Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson of Letts return home aboard the Mauretania. The voyage was expected to set records until a storm slowed the ship. Captain believed records possible with favorable winds. Ambassador Reid attended a banquet aboard praising the ship. The worst day came the 17th with 100 mph winds and a heavy swell.
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports passing a life insurance exam after using Foley's Kidney Cure. He credits two bottles for improvement, five bottles for cure and cites relief from back ache and kidney and bladder trouble. A. W. Morgan advertises Foley's Kidney Cure at 107 West Second Street.
The Majestic Theatre showcases a top Christmas week bill with films A Great Western Drama The Girl from Montana Asking His Way and The Rubberneck Reuben. Also on stage are dancing sensation A Brown and comedian Eddie Collins the city welcomed with laughs. A Christmas matinee is planned after noon.
Advertisement claims a laxative named Bromo Quinine cures the grip and removes the cause. Readers are urged to request the full name and look for the signature of E. W. Grove, priced at 25 cents.
Anna Karenina, first produced in Paris and a four theatre run in New York, arrives with Parisian stamp of approval and a record of success.
Mildred Holland will be seen at the Grand on Wednesday evening in Matthew Barry's new play Paradise of Lies. Edward C. White manages a magnificent state setting and Holland's performance as Lolita rises as part of a dramatic arc from castaway to noblewoman. The engagement at the Grand is for Xmas day.
A life problem solved by that great health tonic Electric Bitters enriching poor thin blood and strengthening the weak at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 50 cents.
Christmas Day December 25 post office closes at 10 a m. City carriers deliver only from 9 to 10 a m. Rural routes remain active. Mails received and dispatched as directed by local postmaster GW R. McNutt P M The notice notes adjusted operations for the holiday.
Five o clock Christmas Mass at St Matthias Catholic Church will feature the first public performance of the Sanctus from Geo N Rockwell mass in D. The piece uses five part harmony and six four time with a violin obligato by Prof Julius Pauciet. The work opens with a prelude and a rare beauty theme leading to Hosanna in Excelsis before closing with a unison Hosanna.
John D. Dennison of Dubuque former Democratic lieutenant governor candidate with Claude R. Porter will speak at the Jackson club annual banquet on January 8 in Muscatine. Dennison is described as a gifted orator of national reputation and his appearance is highly anticipated by local Democrats as preparations move swiftly.
Grand Chancellor W. S. Bilby of Knoxville will attend the Pythian holiday jubilee in the city on Friday evening December 27. It will be his first official visit to the local lodge and invitations indicate a large attendance. A reception committee led by R. S. McNutt and others will organize the event.
At the Electa Chapter O E S annual meeting held at the Masonic hall last evening officers were elected for the coming year W M Lettie Shafit W P W W H Graff Ass M Callie Pitchforth Cond Edith Rider Asse Cond Mollie McGrew Sec y Anna Othmer Treas Cora McCoy
An article promotes Renee as a safe fat reducer claiming a pound daily loss via improved assimilation and harm free use. It asserts no drugs or starvation, urges natural plant extracts, and notes availability through The Rengo Co. with trials offered and local Muscatine sale by A. W. Morgan.
Delayed report notes a Christmas program of songs and readings at Grace Reformed church set for Tuesday at 7 PM with a post program treat. The item also lists local visits and arrivals including J M Rider Cedar Rapids at Rev C F Bowers funeral and various relatives passing through or visiting Wilton during the holidays.
GUARANTEED to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Money refunded if not cured.
OR SALE good clean up to date stock implements buggies wagons manure spreaders Imerson and Moline plow goods Best on earth first class implement house store building 30x50 two stories elevator warehouse 30x45 Will sell or rent building Best location in Iowa Reason for selling poor health C Heucke Wilton Junction Iowa OR SALE 1 horse 1 cow 1 open buggy 2 sets single harness 1 phaeton 1 Shetland pony 5 tons millet hay 1 Diver typewriter 1 large National cash register large quantity of household furniture Will sell for cash or on time Buy what you want and pay for it weekly For further particulars see Reliance Loan Co Office over post office
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