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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
4
A walleyed advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm to open clogged nostrils, cure catarrh, and relieve headache within a minute. It urges a small bottle to apply inside the nostrils and promises immediate cleansing, soothing, and breath restoration, claiming catarrh or cold symptoms vanish by morning.
Local notices list numerous residents traveling for holidays and visits, with preparations for the funeral of James A. Reed's national congressman colleague in Ottumwa. Delegations from business and civic groups are forming, including the Davenport club and Commercial club reps. Senator Reed is confirmed as a speaker at the service.
Des Moines reports the first Iowa special congressional election in years will follow a vacancy. Senator James A. White of South Amana is named the Democratic candidate to succeed Papper in Washington. White, a 54 year old farmer, unmarried, and a state senator, is joined by Representative Joseph Kalan of Bellavqua who also seeks Congress.
Two men were killed and six injured when a Wabash locomotive crept onto Erie tracks near Buffalo city limits. Victims include John Thorpe from Fort Erie Ontario and Gustave Spang, Erie watchman, Buffalo. Local officials reported the nighttime derailment occurred near the northern boundary of the city on December 25.
The Trinity Episcopal church held an elaborate Christmas eve service at 8:30 pm with choirmaster Professor Robert J. Jones directing the organist and choir. Soloists and a large congregation participated as special numbers performed by city musicians enhanced the communion service. Other notes mention Christmas celebrations in nearby churches and events at Moscow Also Spangler's chapel.
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company President Quincy A. Shaw telegraphed James McNaughton praising Calumet community resilience after last night's mine tragedy in Calumet Michigan. He pledged company aid including financial support and hospital services for victims and families. A motion picture reel and church event were advertised in the same notice.
A terse note requests help locating a lost package associated with Journal's ADB. The message mentions a person named Pinder and asks to phone a specific number or station for follow up. The fragment provides minimal context but signals an ongoing search.
Relatives and friends gathered for annual gift exchanges and holiday dinners at multiple homes. Mrs Hagermann hosted about thirty relatives on Mulberry avenue with a large Christmas tree and Santa Klaus distributing gifts. Other gatherings included Mrs Vetter and Mr Olson dinners at Mulberry Avenue and Beat Sixth Street, plus a festive club ball at Geneva Golf and Country Club with dancing and special car service.
A charming home wedding was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Blaestug on Iowa Avenue as Linda Matia married Robert J Callaway. Rev. J Haetner officiated before about twenty relatives and friends. The couple will reside in Pharr Texas after mid January and host friends there. The Christmas party for the primary department at First Congregational Sunday School was postponed.
Members of the Muscatine County Crop Improvement Society prepare for a lively session at the county building Saturday. County Crop Adviser Kirkpatrick is expected to defend himself against personal attacks from opponents of advanced farming, with friends predicting a heated but orderly discussion.
Celebrants rounded up by Liberty police over Christmas night and yesterday were told to go home. One offender, Samea Coughtin, refused to name himself to officers. Two others had imbibed too freely and were kept behind barred doors as part of local public order action.
A six o'clock dinner at Lola Bear's West Sixth Street home will honor Burlington house guest Mrs. J. G. Ita. The event for twelve will feature Christmas color decorations and formal covers, hosted by Mrs. William Botha, in Burlington.
Chicago advertising experts praise newspaper ads as the most effective Christmas campaigns for major department stores. They cite $30,000,000 holiday trade and high six figure ad spend as evidence of strong results, while noting skepticism about regional in-home competition and reader attention in smaller towns.
Chicago reports a cloudy Christmas Day with an unusually mild temperature and limited snow in the residence districts and suburbs. Thousands visited Grant Park as the city lit its Christmas tree at dawn, while stage money of the era is noted in a brief historical aside about 18th century theater economics.
A fragmentary dialogue mocks social rank and merit. Emerson’s voice themes touch on "There is always room for a man of force" while a student polishes a diploma and the father retorts with grim humor about framing certificates. The piece juxtaposes ambition with class judgment.
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