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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1912

Page

6

Christmas program moved to Friday at East Hill Park Place

Park Place Mothers Club will present its Christmas program Friday at 7 30 in the Latter Day Saints church after last Monday's floor collapse forced cancellation. The church has been repaired and decorated for dialogues recitations solos and choruses. A Christmas reunion at J H Reynolds home with fifteen attendees featured a four course chicken dinner and a Christmas tree.

Park Place Latter Day Saints Aitendarnice Park Plnce Mother's Club JS. H. Reynolds J. H. Reynolds Holly Street Mra Everatt Borrick and Sons Evarett, Jr Test Wast Hill QO. Day Nichols H. L. Romig Grant Streat Orchard Avenue Davenport

Quiet Christmas Day Police Circles Report Few Disturbances

A quiet Christmas day in police circles with only minor incidents reported. Three boisterous celebrators were gathered near a feed stable and sent to the station, held overnight but released in the morning without charges. Dr Wm Sadler discusses cattle control, while Foley's Honey and Balm is endorsed for coughs and colds.

Yosul Wm. Sadler Golda Foley A, W Morgan Ady

Rescuers Abandon Hope For QuickSand Victim Henry Luke

Santa Fe trackman Henry Luke, swallowed by quicksand in an old mine shaft ninety feet deep, is declared beyond recovery by rescue teams. Luke’s wife keeps vigil as workers abandon active efforts amid caving earth and damp air.

Henry Luke Santa Fe Inke Aigifo Luke

Phi Gamma Delta National Convention Opens in Indianapolis

The Phi Gamma Delta fraternity holds its national convention in Indianapolis with delegates from over fifty colleges. National officers report, with action expected on chapters from Williams College and Stetson University. A New York physician warns about cold remedies, highlighting Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for coughs and colds.

Mosdy Fodianapolis Indianapolis Inc Phi Gamma Dalth Fraternity Williams College Williamstown Mass Stetson University Stetson, Fla New York Chamberlain Adu

King George Recovered From Christmas Chill

London December 26 King George at Sandringham was laid low by a chill and missed church on Christmas Day and the Christians dinner hosted by Queen Mother Alexandra. Officials announced he has now fully recovered and is in good health.

London George Sandringham Alexandra Todey

Santa Arrives In Updated Vehicle Aeroplane at Church

In Muscatine Santa Claus arrived last night by an airship to the Winford Congregational church. He rode a winged craft from Mulford Chapel to the rostrum before a large Christmas tree. The program featured a parade of gifts from Santa and a lively exhibition of the airship, with Kriss Kringle noting his workshop memory of every child.

Santa Claus Titon Muscatine Boundary Line Wnnford Congregational Church Saint Nicholas Mulford Santa Kriss Kringle

Fire Nearly Destroys Mrs Ragsdale Home on Christmas

Fire at a Muscatine residence threatened Mrs Lucy Ragsdale and her children after a heating stove toppled, burning carpet and rug, filling the home with smoke. Neighbors George King and Thomas Farrell helped extinguish the blaze. No other damage reported. Various local residents noted visiting relatives for the holidays. Edward P Vilas, 69, Milwaukee lawyer, is reported dead.

Lucy Ragsdale Thea Bsebley Avenue Ragsdale

Stomach Digest Aid Promotes Calm Meals

A discussion on hurried eating and digestion likens modern fast meals to gear problems in machines. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are praised as aiding digestion, reducing acidity and indigestion, with claims of digesting various foods and preventing discomfort from over eating. The ad emphasizes medical authority and widespread retail availability at 59 cents.

Asgietante Fa Stuart Max Chinery Systan America

Postmaster General William Viejas Dies From Fall Injuries

Postmaster General William Viejas died today from injuries suffered after falling downstairs at his home last night. He sustained a broken neck and succumbed to the injuries.

William ¥. Viejas

Monsignor Ryan in 45th Anniversary at St Marys Davenport

Parishioners mark Christmas with note of Monsignor J P Ryan’s 45th year as St Marys Davenport pastor. He was raised in Muscatine and celebrated his first mass in Louisville. After ordination in Louisville he served a quarter century at Davenport before retiring from Muscatine. A testimonial about Chamberlains Tablets mentions relief from stomach troubles.

St. Mary's Church Davenport J. P. Ryan Father Ryan Muscatine Louisville St. Mary's Jarner Chamberlain Margaret Campbell Ft. Smith Ark Ady

Two Injured In Blaze At West Side Crick Building

Fire at a four story brick building housing six manufacturing firms in Chicago’s west side sent two boys to hospital and forced about 25 girls to flee through smoke filled hallways. Approximately 200 workers were present. damage estimated at 20,000 dollars.

Chicago Crick

Parcels Post Cuts Rates on Prunes Nationwide

Washington, D. C. 25. Boarding house keepers may celebrate as government measures forced express firms to lower rates for parcels. A San Diego grower proposed sending two eight pound boxes of prunes to New York at a proposed 11 cent rate, prompting express companies to drop to 3 6 cents. Dr. Charles P. Grandfield foresees parcels post driving rates toward rock bottom.

Washington, D. C Charles P. Grandfield San Diego Grandfields Rock Bottom

Cotter Girl Weds Racine Man at Family Home

Dec 26 at the bride’s parents house in Copier a quiet wedding joined Miss Aimy Cotter Richards and Morris Jones of Racine Wisconsin Rev H F E Jones officiated with Z D Hughes assisting. An intimate dinner followed and the couple left for Racine that evening.

Columbug Fiamphery Richards Copier Misa Aimy Morris Jones Racine Wis H. FE. Jones Z. D. Hughes

Foley Kidney Pills Ad Boosts Elderly Health Claims

An ad fragment cites Foley Kidney Pills aiding elderly people by renewing kidney and bladder function. John McMasters of Streator says the pills made him feel better and stronger for years. A.W. Morgan- Ady confirms the testimonial.

Foley John McMasters Foley Kidney Pitts A.W. Morgan

Student Confesses Jewel Theft to Widow for Education

A man posing as a Chicago college student wrote to Mrs. Thomas B. Smith, a Rogers Park widow, confessing he stole jewels valued at 2500 to pay for his education. He planned a meeting to return the jewels for 2510, to be handed to a man on the street, but the letter arrived too late. He said he would graduate in June and feared losing three years of study. He tried to borrow the money but failed.

Chicago Swith Garner

Sumner Returns From Texas Address On Sanitation

Secretary G. H. Sumner of the state board of health returned from Texas after delivering a Houston lecture on sanitation and disease prevention. He is regarded as a leading public health student, with southern states increasing attention to sanitary measures and strengthening public health laws.

State Board of Health Southern Jrip Des Moines G. H. Sumner State Board of North Texas Houston Sumner South

The Gamblers at Grand Theatre

The Gamblers a Charles Klein drama is featured at the Grand theatre on Thursday evening. The play previously ran over 200 performances at Maxine Elliott's theatre New York and centers on a young financier entangled in a banking scandal and the theft of funds. The plot unfolds as a partner's betrayal exposes notes that could imprison bank heads including the young man's innocent father. Members of Hagie Lodge No 10 are urged to attend at 7:30 tonight with Grand Master Waerkman E. Evane present for the meeting.

Grand Theatre Charles Klein Maxine Elliott New York Wunself

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