September Morn and Henpecked Henry At Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House presents September Morn a musical comedy from Chicago for one night Monday December 28 with stars Leo Greenwood Robert Thurston Ollie Carew Carlton Meeker and forty seven others Seats went on sale Friday Theatre parties booked. Also Henpecked Henry Halton Powell’s farce returns next Saturday with a new comic portrayal hailed as the funniest on American stages. A feature on film production explores W N Selig’s plant and the making of The Spoilers detailing a climactic fight scene filmed with five cameras for realism at the Palace Theatre Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Chicago
Gray
Leo Greenwood
Robert Thurston
Ollie Carew
Carlton Meeker
Chas. S. Morgan
Harry B. Jones
Georgia Elien
Berlin
Shop of Life
Henry
Grand Opera House
Barnaby
Hendy
Glenister
McNamara
William Farnum
Thomas Santchi
Struve
Santchi
Mr. Farnum
Farham
Sousa Band May Visit Muscatine Early in May
Management of the John Philip Sousa band seeks a date in early May for a Muscatine appearance. Negotiations with the local Y M C A are under way, with a nine to ten week coast to coast tour starting New York April 4 and ending in San Francisco May 24. The sixty member ensemble includes a noted violinist and soprano, promising the biggest musical event in Muscatine in years if terms are favorable.
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John Phillips Sousa
Muscatine
J. B. McNiel
Wll
Sousa
McNiel
Weather Delays Trains Through City In Cold Spell
Rock Island trains in the city faced delays from one hour to 24 during the past week with extreme cold likely to worsen. Milwaukee line trains ran near schedule. An ad notes Foley Cathartic Tablets claim gentle cleansing for constipation and a light, active stomach and liver, sold by all dealers.
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Rock Island
Milwaukee
Gore
Morgan
Foley
Seek Police Matron in Muscatine Next
Muscatine social workers press for a police matron while Mayor Kern opposes action until charities body forms. He cites many requests and notes city hall would house an associated charities office and the proposed matron, possibly combined, could bridge police and welfare needs.
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Muscatine
Kern
Associated Charities Cody
Police Department
Charities
Associated Charities
Christmas visitors and travels in Wilton Iowa area
Mrs Cassie Chandler returns to Muscatine after a Christmas visit with her parents in North Wilton. Mr and Mrs Walter Duffe depart for Davenport for a few days with friends. Miss Betty Rohifs visits Durant to spend Christmas with family. Mrs Fred Kaufmann returns from Muscatine. Miss Elva Bush from Iowa City to Durant after weeks with grandparents Norman and Mrs Hall. Lela Wilkerson travels to Muscatine for a brief visit. Mrs Charles Henderson Sr returns from Muscatine after visiting daughter Mrs E C Whitmer. Gerald Murphy travels to Davenport for business. Mr and Mrs Edward Bischoff and George Davenport join Bannick family for Christmas. Mrs Earl Mahaffey of Rock Island and Mrs Leonard Johnson of Moline spend Christmas with John and Mrs Farrell. Ella Moynahan comes up from ...
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Wilton
Des
Cassie Chandler
Muscatine
John Wilkerson
Walter Duffe
Davenport
Betty Rohifs
Durant
Fred Kaufmann
Elva Bush
Iowa City
Norman Hall
Lela Wilkerson
Charles Henderson, Sr
E. C. Whitmer
Gerald Murphy
Edward Bischoff
George
G. W. Bannick
Earl Mahaffey
Rock Island
Leonard Johnson
Moline
John Farrell
Ella Moynahan
Pinex cough syrup ad promises relief and savings
An old advertisement touts Pinex cough syrup as a superior home remedy for coughs, bronchial issues, and throat irritation. It explains a recipe to make a pint of syrup from 2% ounce Pinex and sugar syrup, costing about 54 cents versus $2.50. The ad highlights rapid relief, pleasant taste, and a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co.
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The
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Christmas visitors and travels around Muscatine
Muscatine residents and guests frequent the town with relatives and friends over Christmas week. Miss Elizabeth Mahanna left for Rock Island to visit her sister Mrs. Will Sperry while Miss Laura Silberhorn came from Davenport for a few days near Wilton. Several others from Davenport West Liberty Muscatine and Rock Island joined in holiday visits and return trips including Rev J C Caughlan Mrs J C Caughlan Mrs George Angerer and families along with Miss Dora Sullivan and Kate Creitz. The Women’s club schedules a December 25 gathering at Mrs D G Agnew’s home.
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Muscatine
Elizabeth Mahanna
Rock Island
Will Sperry
Bessie Williams
Moscow
Chas. Port
Clinton
Theo. Port
Laura Silberhorn
Davenport
Margaret Prein
Walcott
H. H. Dillon
Crawfordsville
C.M. Marshall
Kate McDermott
D. G. Agnew
Herbert Doden
Iowa City
Julius Doden
George Angerer
West Liberty
John Brown
Clyde Port
L. R. Dunker
Henry Dunker
Kate Creitz
R. R. Creitz
Adolph Rexroth
Geo. McCartney
J. Jepson
Bert Snider
James Davidson
J. L. Hickey
F. G. Brewin
Civic society calls for prompt reports on sale event
The Civic society urges those selling with Red Cross seals to submit reports at once to Dr Emma Braunwarth. Dr Braunwarth says the society is eager to obtain the reports to determine the sale's success and notes urgency in completing the task.
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Red Cross
Christimas
Civic Society
Emma: Braunwarth
Braunwarth
New South End Church Pastor Delivers First Mulford Sermon
Rev. Moore, newly appointed pastor of the South End church, delivered his first sermon at Mulford Church last night before a large congregation. The Christmas program by the Mulford Congregational Sunday school was postponed from Christmas Eve due to other events and Rev. Moore’s late arrival. He will officiate at Sunday services.
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Mulford
Moore
South End
Funeral Held On Christmas Day For William Schmidt
Funeral services for William Schmidt were held at 1 30 pm yesterday at his home 1162 New Hampshire Street with Rev John Haeffner of the German Lutheran Church officiating. Pallbearers were Fredrick Lage Carl Brill William Schlack Fredrick Kent Rudolph Roch and August Roch Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery South End Local residents attended visits with relatives during the holidays including George Owens Philips Street Howard Cary of Kansas Street D Van Krog Ida McKean of Keota.
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William Schmidt
New Hampshire Street
John Haeffner
German Lutheran Church
Fredrick Lage
Carl Brill
William Schlack
Fredrick Kent
Rudolph Roch
August Roch
Greenwood Cemetery
South End
George Owens
Phillips Street
Columbus Junction
Howard Cary
Kansas Street
Moline
D. van Krog
Indiana Street
Ida McKean
Keota
South Muscatine
Reindeer Help Eskimo Thrift and Civilization
The reindeer industry established in Alaska twenty years ago is credited with civilizing the Eskimo population and making them thrifty. The federal bureau of education notes the Alaska school system links closely with the industry, with northern and western districts overseeing the reindeer service. From initial imports of Siberian reindeer to supply food and clothing near the Bering Strait, the herds now total 47,266, with 30,532 owned by natives, providing more than sustenance and garments.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Alaska
Federal Bureau of Education
Reindeer
Siteria
Bering Strait
Eskimos gain wealth through meat and skins sales to whites
The bureau states Eskimos now have assured support and opportunity to acquire wealth by selling meat and skins to white men, replacing the old image of nomadic hunters eking out a precarious existence on untimbered Arctic coasts.
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Arctic
Bureau
Admiral Dewey Turns 77 in Good Health in Washington
In Washington on December 26 Admiral Dewey marked his 77th birthday. Secretary Daniels and naval aides visited him at his home and noted his good spirits and health. Dewey recalled sleeping early and rising at 5 am to read papers, joking about Henry Davis. He enjoyed life and received officials and friends after his customary morning drive.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Admiral Dewey
Daniels
Naval General Board
Naval Academy
Navy
North Carolina
Dobbin
Washington
Davis
General Sir Thomas Kelly-Kenny Dies In Ireland
London dispatch reports General Sir Thomas Kelly-Kenny formerly adjutant general of the British forces has died at his home in County Clare. A veteran of Tangku and Taku Forts actions in 1860 he earned the service medal, later served in Abyssinia, and commanded a division of the transport train. He also saw service in South Africa as lieutenant general of the staff.
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Associated Press
London
Thomas. Kelly-Kenny
Coolough, Lodge
County Clare
Kelly-Kenny
Tang-Ku
Taku
Abyssina
South Africa
General Kelly-Kenny’s Long Military Service Noted
The obituary notes General Kelly-Kenny born February 17 1840 in County Clare Ireland served in the Sixth Division was twice mentioned in dispatches for distinguished field service. In 1905 he accompanied Prince Arthur of Connaught on a mission to the Mikado and visited the United States in 1909 after retirement. He died near age 75.
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Mand
Kelly-Kenny
Prince Arthur of
Low Necks Must Go War’s One Blessing
Chicago on December 26 reports a Fashion Art League of America bulletin declaring the debutante and stinker slouches will vanish due to wartime needs. The note says the low neck and peek-a-boo waist will fade with the new military color and cut in garments.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Fashion Art League of America
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the Mulford: Church
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First Trust & Savings Bank
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N.ine Corner
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