Opera Night Praises New Muscatine House and Cast
A Muscatine audience filled the new opera house with strong praise for Paudiet's orchestra led by Julius Pauchet. The Blue Jeans company lauded the facilities with stage space, drop curtain by Mr. Johnston, and ample scenery. The Rock Island delegation and many subscribers attended as ushers performed well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Pauchet
W. E. Battey
Caroline Richards
Julius Schmidt
Frank Eichoff
Delmar Eichoff
J. A. Schmidt
Herman Schmidt
Blue Jeans
Opera House
Johnston
Muscatine
Corps of Ushers
Opera House Subscribers List Reveals Local Patrons
A long catalog of subscribers and donors appears, listing individuals and firms such as Musser, Huttig Bros. Co., Fox, Anson's Bazaar, First National Bank, and many others. The notice itemizes one box and fifteen tickets for each subscriber, naming wide community participation and potential benefits of opera access.
Mechanics' Concert at Armory A Full Evening Dance
The Mechanics' Band hosted a well attended concert and dance at the Armory last evening. About two hundred couples enjoyed the program and danced into the small hours with pieces by R. B. Hall Shubert and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Mechanics’ Band
Bangor
Siscke Eenke
R. B. Hall Shubert
Andrew Hermann
W. H. Kiefler
Dalby
Reilly’s
Hubert Becker
Laudenbach
Unclaimed Letters at Muscatine Post Office 1900
Week ending December 26 1900 lists unclaimed mail for men E Akin J Loef fers Robert Mitchell two George Nichols James O Boyle N J Odle. women Miss Della Blanchard two Mrs F E Chenoweth Sofa Coss Mrs Frank Catson Mrs Rosa Howard Mrs Sallie Priester. foreign Yodia Herney Gustav Rueber. Parties must say Advertised. Wm L Roach P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
E. C. Akin
J. A. Loeffers
Robert Mitchell
Geo. Nicholas
James O’boyle
N. J. Odle
Della Blanchard
F. E. Chenoweth
Sofa Coss
Frank Catson
Rosa Howard
Sallie Priester
Yodia Herney
Gustav Rueber
Wm. L. Roach
P. M
Muscatine Merchants Agree to Evening Closings
Special notice from Clothing and Furnishing Goods Merchants of Muscatine Iowa. They agree to close their stores every evening except Saturday and from December 27 1900 to April 1 1901. Keeps are requested to attend. Stores closed on Sunday per order. Signatories include J L Smeenk Captain C Atlantinn Cast Anson Clothing Co E Reinemund A Siegel Star Clo Co S A Berger Sterneman Co P J Mackey Hine Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
J. L. Smeenk
Capt. Co
Behind the Scenes at the Grand Stage Crew
The Grand theater’s backstage team led by Chaudoin, the stage manager and electrician, handled rapid scene changes. The crew includes Harry Clark John Whittaker Frank Smith Al Braker as gripmen and scene shifters Bert Chaudoin Julius Overhaus as flymen Art Dugan as propertyman and Otto Stall as engineer.
Fannie Bucks the Counter
A poem excerpt quotes Fannie decrying football the rushing and crushing on the field as unacceptable and a crime to play. It contrasts with holiday shoppers pushing and shoving through the rush and bustle of Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie
Christmas Ring Misunderstanding Upends Gift
In Atchison Globe reporting a father has a ring engraved with Mary for his daughter. On Christmas she takes offense after realizing her name is Mae, prompting a family moment about memory and sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
Mary
Dance the Old Year Out and the New Year In Ball
Co. C hosts a New Year’s Eve dance to celebrate 1900 turning to 1901. Monday night festivities promise music and merrymaking as the company bids farewell to the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C’s
Townsend Photographic Studio Opens Kodak Services
Photographer Townsend announces ready to provide Kodak developing and finishing at popular prices, inviting customers to bring film and prints for affordable processing.
Rock Island Clubmen Plan Opera House Project
The Rock Island Commercial Club committee led by Mr. Johnston discussed a plan to build a new opera house in Rock Island. Attending were F. W. Johnson E. H. Guyer Dr. R. M. Pearce T. J. Medill and J. T. Stafford with Capt. Willy Ament managing the event ensuring guests received full satisfaction and praising the potential success of the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Johnson
Rock Island Commercial Club
E. H. Guyet
Rock Island
S. G. Stein
Phillip Stein
S .P. Sawyer
Aura Sawyer
Jennie Sawyer
Aldrigde
Denver, Colo
Opera House Subscribers List of Notables
A long roster of subscribers and contributors to the opera house is listed, including Mrs. and Miss Shammo, Henry Geiss, F. Cadle, Theo. Becke, W. H. Hoopes & Son, and many others such as Standard Oil Co., Oscar Grossheim, J. H. Cannon, J. Schomberg, Mrs. E. Salisbury, Barry Mfg. Co., American Coal Co., and Col. C. C. Horton, among numerous individuals and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Miss Shammo
Henry Geiss
C. F. Cadle
Theo. Becke
W. H. Hoopes
Mrs. E. Salisbury
Wm. Schalton
W. D. Hine
J. H. Carl
A. Siegel
Miss Aumiller
M. N. Bond
H. M. Bartlett
John A. Rowan
Chas. C. Brainworth
Harris Cooler
W. F. Eichoff
L. Angersbach
A. E. Hopkinson
FE. E. Davidson
E. W. Horton
Elmer Becker
A. F. Keffle
J. J. Felger
R. L. Boydston
F. A. Neidig
E. Reinemund
F. J. Brandt
GB. Sheetz
F. T. Dolsen
T. C. Clark
F. A. Dolsen, Jr
Geo. W. Reuling
Dr. J. S. Kulp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Opera
C. R. Musser
Margaret Kulp
Nellie Olds
Clarence Stafforrd
Ed. Hoover
Little Falls
Minn
H. W. Huttig
Brett Cobb
Grace Musser
Gertrude Musser
R. K. Swan
Moline
Otto Huber
John Gobble
Ed. Gobble
Chas. Gobble
Paudiet
Chas. Lindner
Ralph Lillibridge
Walter Hine
Floyd Davidson
Donnie Vanatta
Lee Richards
George Lindner
Nisley Berry
Leigh Lewis
Fred Shafit
Eddie Schmidt
George Sanders
Mr. Johnston
Journal
P. M. Musser
Huttig Bros. M. Co
Mus. N
C. R. Fox
W. N. Wallace
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
L. G. Burnett
C. Liambridge
Toben, Malone & Co
Frank Jackson
W. Kemble
Ed. C. Stocker
B. Schmidt
Jao. Pfeifer
W. C. Schenck
C. H. Gobble
Bert Lillibridge
G. A. Heidel
R. O. MccGangney
F. J. Horan
C. H. Spaethe
W. G. Block
W. B. Hudkins
J. B. Chaplin
Walter Cohn
A. J. Westbrook
N. East
Chas. Grade
A. J. Fackeldy
F. W. Eichoff
Jas. Fitzgerald
J. J. Legier
H. B. Achter
J. A. Will
Elijah Baker
Cash Anon
E. Rosenbaum
G. A. Chaudoin
H. C. Gertz
Albert Critz
Abraham Smalley
D. P. Johnson
First Nat. Bank
S. & L. Cohn
J. T. Johnson & Son
Co. L. Mull & Sons
Titus & Jackson
J. G. Dermidy
J. L. Giesler
Mus. News Co
Journal Pty. Co
S. M. Batterson Co
J. M. Weir
J. H. Monroe & Bon
J. S. Blackwell
Jno
S. Sterneman
C.oohey
F. X. Sc
G. van Lent
Chas. F. Grey
W. H. Fayle
G. B. Samuels
J. H. Cosgrove
Fred Garrison
W. D. Ament
J. T. Davidson
J. B. Hunt
J. E. Stevenson
F. Hautsch
P. J. Murphy
Aug. Smith
Will Feed Co
Bernhardt & Goldsberry
J. J. Ryan
George Ps Fields
J. T. Rosenmund
Dr. H. Johnson Dean
Wittich Bros
H. S. Moore
I. Nievel & Son
Chas. Narvis
Mechanics
Hine Bros
S. E. Kiser
Frank Braun
P. Stein
J. Fuller
CB. Vail
Barry Mfg. Co
F. F. Giesler
Wm. Hoffman
Col
C. C. Horton
W. A. Blair
Harry Kern
M. Hubacher
Geo. Volger
Frank Crinner
F. A. Schmidt
E. O. Burnside
F. A. Hacker
Hahn Bros. & Co
A. J. Oliver
F. Grade
G. H. Weisse
Julius A. Schmidt
C. E. Nelson
J. H. Lukens
F. Smith
Chas. H. Jones
Andy Nietzel
Sophy Dallas
M. Havercamp
Cd. Brandenburg
Elia W. Thompson
Cash
Anon
Geo. B. Jackson
R. E. Hodge
F. Purdun
Will F. Bishop
A. Huttig
Edward Jones
Teichmiller Bros
Louis Bodman
H. F. Bodman
Wm. Purcell
American Coal Co
J. E. Cross
J. W. Bodkin
Thompson Bros
H. L. Bottum
Rob J. Fleming
D. McCurdy
W. D. van Gent
M. Benham
Crippen
Delmar J. Eichoff
Cc. B. Ware
Albert Othmer
C. P. Jackson
J Asthalter
Cc. B. Ozilvie
Harry C. Klaffenbach
F. Koeckeritz
A. Grossheim
Ino T. Nester
Chas. Frack
E. H. Dolsen
J. W. Rice
F. M. Witter
H. J. Hartman
L. Johnson
the Star Clothing Company
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