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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1914

Page

16

Dance at Maccabee hall on Saturday twenty sixth

Local notices list residents shopping in the city yesterday and returning home this afternoon. Mrs. TB Huskins Lone Tree Mrs. John Kosman Lone Tree Miss Jeanette Deems Nichols and others shopped in the city with some traveling home by afternoon or evening trains. Mrs. Ben Smith left for Nichols after visiting friends. Details chronicle daily errands and travel.

Maccabee Hall Lola Norris Lone’ Tree Ben Smith Nichols John Kosman Lone Tree Jeanette Deems John Kruger J. B. Mark. & Son E. D. Carlo Frank Eliason Letts S. S. Buser Miss Rose Margaret J. Burke Adams

No Lodge Meeting This Week Postponed to December 31

Notice states there will be no lodge meeting this week and the next gathering is scheduled for December 31. By order of the Dictator. A L Madden, Secretary.

A. L. Madden

Cure for Rheumatism Promised by Syracuse Man

Mark H. Jackson of Syracuse New York claims a miraculous remedy cured his muscular inflammatory rheumatism after three years of suffering. He asserts the cure works for others, offers free trial by mail, and asks only payment if satisfied. He provides no verifiable medical basis and promotes a simple mail order remedy.

Mark H. Jackson Syracuse New York Sola Gurney N. Y

Final Salvation Army appeal for Christmas funds

Captain S James of the Salvation Army issues a final appeal to raise nearly $150 for a Christmas food program. The local head notes the scarce funds amid competing charities but hopes for last minute aid to place well-filled baskets in homes across the city on Christmas Day.

S. James Salvation Army Captain James Towa City Hugh Owen Iowa County Owen Hilton Creek Marengo Charles R. Graham Johnson County F. H. P. Edwards Gibson

German M E Church Christmas Program Listed

A Christmas program of merit will be offered at the German Methodist church Friday at 7 oclock. The program features readings, vocal solos, declamations by local youths, a choir, and a collection for the season.

M. E. Church Marie Herwig Wm. Ruthenberg Fern Delford Diercks Arnold Wicke Weldon Froehner Santa Claus Alvena Koenig Harvey Winn the Shepherd's Vision Carllena Diercks Jim Bobby Christena Lemkau Wesley Othmer Miriam Diercks Edna Funck Esther Kettelkamp Lysle Froehner Elmus Diercks Miriam Zeidler Paul Grossklaus Harold Froehner Johnnie Jeterson William Ryan Robert Zeidler Melvin Diercks Henry Schenkel John Long der Hirten Ang Dem

Foley Kidney Pills Advertises Kidney Health

Dr J T R Neal of Greenville South Carolina with 30 years practice touts Foley Kidney Pills as the best kidney remedy. Claims back and hip pain signal kidney trouble and urges use to cleanse blood of acids and poisons. Pills offered in 300 and 1.00 sizes sold by local dealers.

J. T. R. Neal Greenville Car Foley Sidney Foley

War Boost to Trade for Newfoundland

Associated Press reports that World War II effects revive Britain Portugal alliance, lifting Newfoundland and Canadian Maritimes fish into Portugal on equal terms with other nations. Portugal lifts prior discrimination, Norway loses advantage as Canada and Newfoundland accept Portugal's terms on port wine naming and duties.

Associated Press Weased St. Johns N. F Newfoundland Maritime Canada Great Britain Portugal Canadian Norway Atlantic Canada

Local Notables Visit Columbus Junction Area on Tuesday

A Tuesday snapshot from Columbus Junction Iowa lists numerous visits and departures. Miss Mary Cline of Sigourney visited her brother Walter Gline. Miss Edith Getts spent the day in Letts with sister Mrs Floyd Lieberknecht. Ellsworth Manley left for Grant City Missouri for a couple of months with relatives. Miss Charlotte Mulhern stayed with Aunt Mrs P W Westbrook of Letts.

Columbus Junction Mary Cline Sigourney Walter Gline Edith Getts Letts Floyd Lieberknecht F. T. Goeldner Kenta D. N. Johnson Ellsworth Manley Grant City Pearl.Tucker Mildred Meeker W. A. Knott Columbus Junction District Carstairs Alberta Canada David Fox Frank Duncan Muscatine Mary Foster Wapello BE. B. Tucker Elmer Hughes Washington W. H.“Hughes Lizzie Hidlebaugh Redvers Saskatchewan H S. Turkington John Shellebarger J. A. Sprague Burlington Acheson George Ebner Ainsworth C. N. Johnston Dan Peters Lena Cotter Wishard U. P. Church Columbus City S. Boyd Johnson Melinda Spafford J. ¢. Duncan Mt. .Pleasant Melinda Phillips Virginia

Christmas Spirit Brightens Streets and Hearts

The piece reflects Christmas joy with happy faces and bustling shoppers. It urges kindness forgiveness and laughter to spread via telephone during the holiday season. It recalls old visits and suggests sharing surplus happiness with those in need through calls.

Christmas services and local obituaries memorials in Columbus Junction

The notices honor multiple local figures. A deceased Columbus Junction woman, previously married to Thompson then Brown and Spafford, is survived by children in Columbus Junction, Viola, Columbus, and Farmington, with a funeral held at the M EB church. Another obituary records Alonzo Enyart of Elm Grove Township, born 1887, dying after a paralytic stroke. services are set for December 24 at Spring Run church with interment in Spring Run cemetery.

Columbus Junction Indiana Quincy Thompson BE. S. Thompson H. C. Thompson Viola W. W. Thompson Columbus Ohio Mr. Thompson Wm. Brown A. J. Brown Farmington J. ©. Duncan Mr. Pleasant Mr. Brown Orleans Spafford John Philips la Porte Ind M. EB Gloria Patri Cornathy Johnston Helen Darrow Isabelle McCormick King of Love Leona Turner Geo Bernice Wilcox Mabel and Mary Turner Grace Wilson Eva McKee Hazel Wagner Elizabeth McCormick H. Diamond Hazel Patterson Myra Malin Verda Turner Alonzo Enyart Maryones South Hill Alonzo’ Enyart John Enyart Bureau County Elm Grove Township Catherine Buffington Louis Enyart Geneseo Jl Louisa Adams Pelmar Neb Sydney Hall Stalkville Spring Run Miller

Christmas Forger Robs Chicago Merchants

A noted swindler known as the Christmas forger has swindled Chicago merchants out of thousands in the past week during the Christmas shopping season. He uses the alias Travers, a Montreal contractor, carries letters of credit from $1,000 to $10,000, targets high end jewelry houses, and has previously obtained $21,000 in other cities. He cashes worthless drafts and checks ranging from $100 to $500 and changes targets yearly.

Associated Press Chicago Boston New Ohio Philadelphia Travers Montreal Canada Farger

Xamas at Orpheum Brings Magic Illusion and Comedy

The Orpheum opens a new vaudeville bill featuring Roland Travers and Co with magic and illusion. Walter Mohnsen of Muscatine unveils a fresh act for the circuits. Clyde and Marion deliver sharp laughs, Nathana Bros. skate and trick, Lillian Watson adds eastern flair. Mrs. Shellabarger duo return from Letts after city visit.

Orpheum Roland Travers Nathana

First Mortgages Iowa Farms Safe and Sure

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