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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1912
Page
6
Baking Powder is described as a blend of two powders one activated by moisture and one activated by heat ensuring rising through baking. It claims lower cost than old fashioned quick acting powders and requires no more product to use. A sample can is offered to convince.
Dentists and residents from Muscatine and surrounding towns travel by train and car to Columbus Junction Davenport Nichols Letts Durant and Oskaloosa for holidays. Families, friends and relatives visit, depart or entertain in various cities while advertisements and notices hint at local businesses and greetings.
At Hopewell school on Muscatine Island nine boys ages around eleven to twelve built a makeshift road scraper from boards and harnessed shovels and tools to improve a flood prone lane in front of the school. They worked at noon and recess for weeks, earning a promised party from local resident Mrs. James Beatty for completing the project.
Two Muscatine area Methodist Episcopal churches held Christmas programmes with large crowds and Santa Claus visiting both sites. The events featured songs, music, recitations and dialogues, with children receiving treats and happy farewells as they left for home.
New York report recounts J P Morgan dentist tale of a destitute widow with thirteen children at a Christmas dinner. The dentist billed the financier for his patient’s sob story and Morgan sent a $10,000 donation to the widow via the doctor. A.Latham family leaves for West Branch Iowa to visit relatives after holidays.
An ad urges readers to use Munyon's Paw Paw Pills as a cure for various stomach and liver ailments, claiming they improve digestion, bowels, and mood. The copy promises happiness and energy for Christmas or any day, urging purchase of a bottle.
Muscatine truancy officer Charles Kern distributed $198 donated by residents to clothe 79 needy children. Thirty six boys got suits, 17 children were shod, four girls received coats, with others getting dress goods and underwear.
This ad promotes Dr King s New Life Pills offering a 25 cent box as a cure for stomach liver and kidney trouble with a question about relief for the poor and their children through Christmay wine referenced in the text.
The city enjoys unusually warm Christmas weather with sun warming down town streets causing pedestrians to walk without overcoats. Early morning temperatures near four degrees rose to balmy noon levels as crowds gathered outdoors. Skating on local ponds and river continues while dandelions bloom and grass stays green, marking a historic mild holiday.
In Columbus Junction on December 23, San Harmond and family from Galesburg are spending Christmas with relatives Mrs. F. M. Golton and her daughter.
Miss Greta from Des Moines visits the Klota family during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. J Layton travel to Washington to spend Christmas with their son Edgar. Miss Elsie Colton arrives from Des Moines to see her parents Mr. and Mrs. B Colton. Mr. and Mrs. J Mulbern visit to share Christmas with Mrs. Elien Mulbern.
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