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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1912

Page

5

Christmas Cantata Promises Evening of Festive Readings

A special Christmas cantata titled The Coming of the King will be held tonight at 6 in Wilton Lib. Dev Special. Wilton Sunday school presents a program with opening chorus He Is King scripture reading prayer responses, various recitations by Norman Christansen Sylvia Wright Lulu Wright Lenore Smith Atomice Sell Veronica Mullen and Florence, and choirs and songs including Around the Manger and Miss Santa Claus.

Wilton Crece Ie King Carsor Ghorna Jesus, Dearese Norman Christansen Sylvia Wright Veronica Mullen Chorua Miss Santa Claus Atomice Sell Lulu Wright Father Christiansen A. Christina Luallabs Lenore Smith

Children’s chorus marks Christmas program with hymns

Reelization Raymond Kelly presents a children’s chorus entitled Little Lord Jers in a Christ tribute. Beasle Duncan leads with a cast including Iva Careon Lenore Smith Ruth Chelatianseu Sylvia Wright. The program features Star of Bethlehem Angles Sweet Refrain and Down Through the Ages. A short pastor’s address and benediction conclude the service.

Raymond Kelly Little Lord Jers Christ Beasley Duncan I2va Careon Lenore Smith Ruth Chelatianseu Sylvia Wright Bathlehem King Santa Pastor

Demand for Christmas Trees Still High in Muscatine

Muscatine reports strong demand for holiday greenery with larger than usual orders for Christmas trees and wreaths. Supplies remain sufficient locally, though cut flowers are scarce and prices rise. Florists warn delayed orders may lead to shortages. repairs offered while you wait at Cherry's.

Chriatmas Lees Muscatine Wit Nowers Muscaline Cherry’s Ady

Ice Bridges Form Along Big Stream

Ice bridges form along the Mississippi below Muscatine causing fluctuating river stages this month. Water flow shifts south as the stage rises then drops with reduced abstractions. Regent Line reports a 2.7 foot stage, highest in years, possibly jammed by ice. spring lulls may bring heavier losses in floods. Health notes advise Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder issues, touting their strength and genuine yellow packaging.

Muscatine Mississippi Regent Lee James Fee A. W. Morgan Ady

Shaft to Matul Settlement Monument Bills Montrose Fight

Montrose residents plan to petition the legislature this winter for an appropriation to erect a monument at the site of Iowa’s first white settlement. The Montrose association also seeks to preserve the barracks at the first fort scene in Keokuk Iowa.

Montrose Keokuk Towa Montrose Association

Untidy hair turned neat with Tiny Renewer claim

The piece describes a man with unruly hair who could not manage it before using Tiny Renewer. After trying the product, his hair looks well kept, stays in place, and claims include a clean scalp, faster growth, no dandruff, no hair loss, and no risk of coloring.

Christmas Day Bank and Business Closings in Muscatine

Muscatine observes Christmas as a legal holiday with factory activity stopping and banks closed all day. Mercantile firms and grocery stores plan full or partial closures, clothing and shoe shops close at noon or by 6 pm, and many offices will be idle with adjourned court sessions.

Muscatine Sloday

Christmas Vacation Notices In Riverside Area

A stream of hometown notices lists students and teachers from Coe College to Ames spending Christmas at home. Local families, such as the Albrights and the McCulloughs, host gatherings and decorate with festive decor while others travel to Oakville and Nichols for holidays. A M B Aid Society reports over $50 raised in a successful sale, and market notes discuss New York dressed meat standards and consumer protection ahead of next week’s order.

Berna Holdman Sperry Miss Hooley Nichols Moble McCullough Jerome Morse Edna Potter Garden Grove Horace Klotz U. T Towo West Liverty Ida Cotter Oxford A. P. Fuller Salem Iowa M. B. Aid Society Harles Forbes Green Oakville Don AtoGinnegs Fred Mapes Adams Walter Crawford Muscatine Howard Hinkey O.lq Crain Rosk Island 3. M. Baker Dlugtite Jayne Visi Luva Kansas Ener Uerring Jan Park New York van Liew

Judge Sentences Wilson to Life for Wife Murder

Oskaloosa Iowa December 24 district judge BL Preston sentences Peter Wilson to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife. The judge, soon to join the state supreme bench, says he is relieved he will not have to judge personal friends and notes the Wilson case was especially cold-blooded.

Preston Witte Marre Dever Benelhy Oskaloosa Dudge W Preston Peter Wilson Supreme Bench Wilson

Poultry Must Be Draws Declared by Des Moines Chief

Des Moines public safety chief F. T. Van Liew announced a directive requiring dressed poultry to be drawn. The statement, issued in early December, addresses standards for meat preparation and public health concerns.

Des Moines, la F. T. van Liew Public Safety Department

Shaw seeks extension of wine permit but case postponed

In Bluffs Iowa a heated dispute over Leslie M Shaw’s bid to extend a wine permit led to a delay with the matter postponed to January 4. The transcript notes 19 payments tied to the Atlantic North and South arrangement.

Shaw Bluffs la. Des Leslie M. Shaw

URL STOP Cures Bedwetting Says Local Druggist

A local druggist endorses URL STOP tablets as a cure for bedwetting in children. The letter claims many customers praise the product and urges trial, priced at $1.00 with satisfaction guaranteed.

Criston Mirs A. W. Morgan Adr

Davenport to Muscatine Railway Timetable No 1

Schedule details list routes and times for the Davenport to Muscatine line. Timetable updates indicate changes without prior notice To be revised as needed and printed for passenger guidance on travel days Notes reference timetable number and potential adjustments to departure and arrival info as published by the railroad authority.

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