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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
2
South End church attendance rose for an entertainment program at Musserville Methodist Episcopal Church. The event featured a well-received youth drill program, festive decorations, and a large Christmas tree from which fifty gifts were distributed after the program.
Ten youths presented The Christmas Pack and The Christmas Box as announced. Mrs Randleman’s class donated a large bulletin board for church notices. Rev H E Butler thanked the congregation and, near the close, received a purse of money from the Ladies’ Aids Society.
Miss Elsie Wisel wed LD E Dobertin at the bride’s parents home 503 Schiller in Nevada Iowa. Rev J Dorca officiated. The couple, both recent Nevada graduates, will head to Chicago for studies after a wedding supper with guests.
County youngsters in Iowa enter the Des Moines State Poultry Show January 1 to 7 seeking recognition. Young exhibitors Mildred Sieh and Bang C. Kletat won distinctions in recent city shows. Kielst boys and Olive Branch students showcased top junior pens. prizes include an outing valued at 26.00 to encourage better poultry, eggs, and skill among state children.
Carl H Brueckner 1913 state championship guard and Iowa football player will narrate moving pictures about the state university at Grand Theatre on December 3. One reel shows campus life from dawn to classes. the other covers homecoming, pageants, games including Iowa vs Grinnell and Iowa vs Ames, plus officials in attendance.
Muscatine men including friends of the deceased and representatives of organizations will serve as pallbearers for the funeral of late Congressman Pepper. Active pallbearers include J. G. Van Lent, Dr. A A Petersen, A B Othmer, A A Lawrence, D Jackson, H Ellis, R S McNutt, and Breen. Honorary pallbearers named by the Democratic state central committee chairman will also take part.
The document fragment names several congressional districts and leaders such as Davenport Louls Port Clarke and Fort Dodge, referencing towns like Marshalltown Sigourney Ames Centerville and Harlan. It mentions district numbers and persons including M. Wade and G. R. Whitmer, with various towns and regions across Iowa.
Reports show Red Cross seal sales exceeding last year with booths in downtown banks. Proceeds from school children sales among Humble tots and at Her shey Bellevue hospitals will fund playgrounds. Christmastide seals total 2259 sold at the post office by boys. officials urge prompt remittance for state accounting. An advertisement cites Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion and sick headache relief.
An evening accident at about 5 30 on Town Avenue between Cond and Third caused excitement. A car struck a wagon attached to the meat market, but there was no serious damage to the wagon or horse. Pedestrians crowded the scene as authorities cleared the tracks.
The Temple marriage ends after twenty five years with Lucy Temple alleging cruelty and inhuman treatment. She cites her husband’s refusal to contribute to support for two years, forcing her to work as a servant to support herself and children Harry 16 Amanda 13 Floyd 9 Francis George 4 and Maynie 1. May also lists plaintiff Sweeny against Harry B Sweeney and W A Sanders seeking divorce from Della Sanders. An unrelated medical ad promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs including croup and whooping cough with a testimonial from A W Morgan.
Last Saturday marked the peak of the 2013 Christmas shopping season as Muscatine and surrounding areas saw heavy business. Merchants reported a crush of belated shoppers with streets packed by day and evening, while out of town customers were fewer yesterday.
A health notice claims kidney and bladder weakness stem from overworked kidneys due to rich foods. It cites back pain cloudy urine and sediment as signs, urging readers to consult a pharmacist and take a tablespoonful before breakfast for relief, noting night trips and nervous spells in bad weather.
Worry grips Muscatine officials over possible loss of the deer promised as a Christmas present. Mayor Koebler and Police Chief Hoffman seek word on a telegram offer from George Alteneder of Idaho and the expected shipment, while Officer Koenig fears shipping costs and delays may jeopardize Weed Park’s planned animal collection.
Considerable activity marked the past week and this morning at the passenger station with glimpses of progress and notable attendance shaping the scene.
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