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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1913

Page

4

Signatures Complete on New Currency Bill Victory Speech

President signs the currency bill as a crowd of bankers lenders and prominent men applaud at the White House. Wilson praises cooperation between business and government and acknowledges bipartisan support while noting the bill as the first of a series of constructive measures to aid American industry and commerce.

Hundréila White House Tumuity Wilson Chilton West Virginia Mo Than Deak Representative Glass Virginia Owen Senate Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo Democratic Party National Bank

Star G Gordon Hamilton to debut at Orpheum in Linn and the Mouse

With the Harvey stock players returning to the city to reopen the Orpheum theatre tomorrow a new star G Gordon Hamilton will appear in the leading roles on the bills offered at the Third street theatre He will debut as John Burkett Ridar in George L Keips greatest play The Linn and the Mouse.

Harvey Orpheum Theatre G. Gordon Hamilton John Burkett Ridar George L. Keip Linn and the Mouse

Harvey Players to Open At Orpheum in Lion and the Mouse

Harvey Stock Company reopens at the Orpheum with George LeKullne's Lion and the Mouse at popular prices. A strong stock company from top theatrical ranks will perform, led by G Gordon Hamilton as John Burkett Ryder and Miss Wylde as Shirley Rosemars. Advance ticket sales are large, promising packed houses each performance. An advertisement also promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for constipation and related ills.

Harvey Stock Company Or‘pheum Geors¢ le Kulne Muscatine Orpheum Avery Harvey's Maccatinen Additlong Harvey’s Shirley Rosemars King Gjaall Hy E

Roach and Mueaer Factory Raises Hours After Surge

South End reports the Roach and Mueaer factory lengthened working hours from eight to ten per day due to increased orders. After Thanksgiving hours had been cut from ten to eight, while the Kaiser factory still runs only eight hours daily. The change took effect Thursday last week, surprising many workers.

South End Roach

Christmas Gift Dings Texson Club Fully Furnished Rooms

The club has invested in Texson goods and expanded to five chip rooms. Front rooms are richly furnished and a new piano added, aiming to rival city clubs. Back rooms serve as a kitchen for lunches during parties. Preparations for New Year’s Eve watch party are underway for members and friends.

Texson

Christmas Program at Mulford Church

A Christmas program by the Sunday school of Mulford Congregational Church is set for Christmas evening. The lineup includes recitations by Lila Tobias and Ernest Streitler, solos by Iffle Henderson, various songs and a Dickens Christmas Carol dialogue, with choral numbers and a Sunday School choir feature.

Cfulford Congregational Lila Tobias Iffle Henderson Sonic Euther Streitler Celiz Paratus Arthur Schmetchel Ernest Streitler

Musserville Play to Be Given at Y M C A

Plans by the Musser ville Methodist Episcopal church women’s aid for the play Our Minister’s Honeymoon to be staged at the Y M C A during the first or second week of the new year. After two successful showings at Hoopes Hall and South End hall, the production will be moved to an uptown venue.

Wadies’’ Ald Society Musserville

South End Club Improves Rooms With Player Piano

The Heartbreakers Club members added a new player piano last evening as part of the fourth series of improvements to their rooms. The purchase had been contemplated and is now completed, signaling continued upgrades for the club space.

South End Club Heartbreakers Club

Shirkeys Leave for Letts Christmas Visit

South End locals Mr and Mrs O J Shirkey depart for Letts to spend Christmas with relatives and friends. Mrs G O Brown of 404 Todiana Street also leaves for Washington for a short visit with friends. A Christmas entertainment at Musberryville M E church is canceled tonight.

South End O.J. Shirkey Ebb. Clifford Letts GO. Brown Todiana Street Washington Musbervilla M. E

Oakville Christmas Week Notes With Church Services

Oakville Ta December 24 A VB notes book and wife spent Monday at play in Burlington. Mrs William Carson spent Monday with out of town friends. George Carlson returned to Oakville from Burlington to spend the holidays. Frank Matthews of Toolesboro was an Oakville visitor Monday. Church exercises are planned for Wednesday evening with both Presbyterian and Methodist churches to hold services.

Oakville Burlington William Carson George Carlson Frank Matthews Toolesboro

Local Notes From Burlington and Nearby Areas

Abe Parsons and friends spent Monday in Burlington. Dan Marshall is home for a few days from road travel. Dr Ditto was called professionally to Kingston late last week. Eugene Van Dyke returned from a Kansas trip Saturday evening. Mr VanDyke reports business strong there. Miss Frances Jamison is home from Morning Run to enjoy holiday vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs T G Jemison.

Mr. and Mra T.G." Jemluon

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