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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1912

Page

10

Monte Christo pictures draw locals to A-Muse-U

Local residents flock to the A-Muse-U as screenings of Monte Christo lure crowds. Visitors include Mrs F E Longatreth and Mrs C ty Holliday of Letts, and Mr and Mrs E W Lukaysky of Davenport. Several others travel by Firefly and Phetty trains after holiday shopping and social visits.

F. E. Longatreth C. Ty, Holliday Letts E. W. Lukaysky Davenport Lone Trea Mise Mary Moore Columbus Junction Gale E. Lilly Adv Monte Christe A-Museem

Illinois North and South line to Burlington Belt One

Burlington residents announce a new Burlington Belt One railroad extending from Burlington to Lomax and connecting with the Toledo Peoria and Western line, with plans to reach Beardstown and Tipton via Muscatine, creating north south links and improved shipping. Incorporators include A F P Cutter and George H Boynton with spring construction planned.

Gurnington Tows Une Burlington Beardstown Muscatine Tipton Hawkeye Burlington, Jr jMettilignees Llinels Burlington Citizen's F P. Cutter George H. Boynton Toads Boynton Orchard City Ing Lomax Worels Toledo, Pearly and Western Railroad Baltimore

Button Plant Burns At Le Claire Iowa

A heavy fire destroyed the Le Claire Button Company plant in Le Claire Iowa damaging about 2400 dollars in logs and iron castings. Ownership includes J E McClung of Muscatine and locals suspect arson due to an empty gasoline can found nearby. Tim cutting plant nearby had previously burned under arson suspicions. Mrs N B Chatterton of Fairport was seen in town shopping today.

le Clelia Button Company le Claire Iowa J. E. McClung Muscatine McClung Tim

Charming Wedding at West Liberty Iowa

A home wedding in West Liberty Iowa united Miss Riva MacShannon and Professor Jackman of Ithaca New York in a candlelit ceremony at the bride's aunt Mrs Anna Smiths home. Relatives and friends attended as musicians played and a two course supper followed. The bride, a longtime music teacher and organist at the Presbyterian church, wore a pink and white gown of charmeuse with roses, while the groom is a former West Liberty native and Cornell trained professor in agriculture.

West Liberty Anna Smith Riva MacShannon Professor Jackman Ithaca F. M. Dowlin Frostan Mona Shannon Wilton Stjin Mac Landis Katherina Stearng Davenport Verda Shannon Hols Helen Anderson R. J. Shannon D. M. Landis Rita Mae Landis R. Z. Shannon Nichols Fred Shanon B. M. Landis Onst Presbyterian Church Abs C. B. Buckman Town State College J Ames Cornell University Agricultural Department Buckman Splan No Y

Children Present Beautiful Cantata Brightens Christmas Week

A large audience packed the Vrinity Episcopal Church to hear a cantata titled Santa's Joy Factory performed by the Sunday school of the United Brethren church. Over 100 children took part, with toy soldiers, Japanese dolls, Christmas candies, and Santa Claus figures featured. Proceeds and expenses were generously covered by James Figg and others, with a second cantata, Santa Claus's Advice, announced for the First Methodist Episcopal church tonight. A separate note reports Mrs. Dora Doxey’s ongoing bigamy case in St. Louis, following her marriage to Fred Whitney after being acquitted of a murder charge. The case has faced repeated postponements. a January 13 court date is set in Clayton.

Sante’s Joy Factory United ‘S Brethren Church Jaiesge Figg Trinity Episcopal Church First Methodist Episcopal Church St. Louis Dora Doxey William J. Erde Fred Whitney Orofine Idaho Kate Erder William J. Erder Doxey-Whitney Orofino Orofino Says, Apparently In Good Health. Miss Erjer Berdar Troi Loren BB. Doxey Doxey Art Urcher Tennessee Nalte St. Louis County Clayton Joy, Tl Jefferson Fuller

Photographers barred from Panama Canal fortifications

Col Goethals restores order barring photographers from the Panama Canal fortifications near Norpoint Margarita Island and the islands in Panama Bay. The canal commission chair directs the chief of police to admit only residents ashore with cameras and to require written orders from Goethals for any photography near the works.

Col Goethals Washington Panama Canal Cal Canal Commission Noro Point Margarite Panama Bay Upton Ca. Goethals

Watkins Assigned Deputy Secretary of State to Des Moines

Cedar Rapids Iowa December 27 Charles G Watkins recently appointed deputy secretary of state is moved to Des Moines. He will spend the week before the year end acclimating to his new duties and preparing for his expanded responsibilities.

Cedar Rapids Charles G. Watkins Des Moines

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