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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1909

Page

12

Grand Opera House Hosts Events And Sales

Ladies free Monday at the Grand Opera House. Tickets on sale for Prince and the Peasant show. Mystic Workers Degree Staff dance at Assembly Hall, admission 35c plus extra lady 10c. Marriage license issued to Jesse Earl Lutz and Katherine Flood. Prof George Pulse underwent a slight operation in Martinsburg with Dr H Johnson Dean attending.

Grand Opera House Mystic Workers Assembly Hall Jesse Earl Lutz Katherine Flood George Pulse Martinsburg H. Johnson Dean Budeville

Local Market Offers Lamb and Beef At Your Price

Genuine lamb and beef at C. E Hats at your own price at The Paris starting Monday and continuing all week. 220 Iowa Ave. Born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Murphy of Iowa City a son yesterday. Mrs Murphy formerly Miss Gertrude Cassidy of this city. Mr and Mrs Frank W Hall of Hibbing Minn visiting at Constable H C Haney's home will leave tomorrow for Ottumwa then return to Minnesota.

Paris Iowa Ave Joseph Murphy Iowa City Frank W. Hall Hibbing Minn H. C. Haney Ottumwa Mr. Hall Minnegota

Keota Social News Club Events and Notices

Keota Ia December 31. Mr and Mrs Will C Peiffer hosted a masquerade party at the post office hall with ice cream cake and coffee. E G Warrington won the best costume prize. Miss Lillian Kite invites for a watch party of the Ancient and Excepted Order of Spinsters. J O Singmaster hosted the Card club meeting. Rev C L Walker of Brighton will preach at the Christian church Sunday.

Keota Will C. Peiffer Post Office Ruth Lindauer Ruby Hulse Hulse Catherine Johnson R. D. Armstrong Collins Card Club J. O. Singmaster Susan Horan Omaha E. A. Kennell Lloyd Des Moines C. L. Walker Brighton Christian Church

Public Library Closure Notices Nearby

The P. M. Musser public library will close for the day tomorrow except the general reading room which will remain open from 2 to 5 30 o clock to patrons.

P. M. Musser Public Library

Horse Sale Day Scheduled in Muscatine Monday

John Davis of St. Paul and C M Hull of East St. Louis plan to buy 250 head of horses and mules in Muscatine on Monday January 3 at the A G Whittaker livery barn corner Third and Walnut. The buyers, famed for paying fair prices and shipping many horses from Iowa, will spend all day seeking stock.

John Davis St. Paul C. M. Hull East St. Louis Muscatine A. G. Whittaker Third and Walnut Streets Messrs. Davis and Hull Iowa

Hats At Cost At The Paris Millinery Sale

Next Monday and all week shoppers can buy the newest fashion hats at The Paris located at 220 Iowa Ave. The sale offers fashionable millinery at low prices.

Paris Iowa Ave

Eye Injury Treated After Laceration Incident

William Cannam of Illinois City suffered a severe eye laceration from a piece of hay. He was brought to this city for treatment and consultation with Dr. H. Johnson Dean, joined by Dr. H. L. Walker of Illinois City.

William Cannam Illinois City H. Johnson Dean H. L. Walker Cannam

Hoffman Sues For 120 Dollars Over Hay Sale

William Hoffman files in district court seeking judgment against S J Moomey and son S J Moomey Jr for 15 tons of hay sold Feb 6 1998 at eight dollars per ton totaling 120 dollars with no payment indicated in the petition.

William Hoffman District Court S. J. Moomey S. J. Moomey, Jr

Oakville News Highlights Local Visits and a 1909 Wedding

Oakville Ia December 31. Mr and Mrs John Kramer came from Ban croft Wis to visit old friends. E C Ohlwein and Fred Pulver returned from Chicago with spring stock. Geraldine Ditto won a Frost & Moffit doll on Christmas day. Mrs William Billings visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Swanson till Tuesday. Grant Hook returned from Shenandoah after Christmas. Miss Pearl Siverly of Wayland visited Monday. S N Chanbouneaux bought the Cc K Schontz farm south of Oakville. Flora Coffield at tending school in Chicago spent holidays with her parents. John Beckman spent Christmas in Muscatine. Roy Dickson and mother Mrs S Dickson visited from Galesburg Ill. James Parsons and wife from New London visited brothers Harry and Abe. Mr and Mrs Arthur Snrague of Muscatine visited Toolesboro. D N Brown of Martinsburg Mo spent Christmas with his parents. A telegram announces the marriage of I G Waterhouse to Miss Emma Cavin in Moraine Sun Kan sas City Dec 29 1909.

Oakville John Kramer Bancroft Wis E. C. Ohlwein Fred Pulver Chicago Geraldine Ditto Frost & Moffit William Billings Keithsburg John Swanson Grant Hook Toolesboro Shenandoah Pearl Siverly Wayland S. N. Chanbouneaux Cc. K. Schontz Flora Coffield John Beckman Muscatine Roy Dickson Galesburg Ill S. Dickson James Parsons New London Harry Abe Arthur Snrague James

Local Social Notes From South Cedar Iowa

Mrs. Frank Lair visited relatives in Illinois last week. Mrs. Lila Rockafellow and son Raymond of Pleasant View spent Tuesday with Addie Rockafellow and family. Miss Genevieve Mathews is at home for a few days. Lee Moore of Muscatine visited his sister H L Duole and family. Miss Etta Ester is sick. R W Hinkhouse and family moved to a new home in West Liberty. Mr. and Mrs. C M Millhene entertained P Walker of Columbus Ohio Sunday.

South Cedar Frank Lair Illinois Lila Rockafellow Raymond Pleasant View Addie ‘Rockafellow Genevieve Mathews Lee Moore Muscatine H. L. Duole Etta Ester R. W. Hinkhouse West Liberty C. M. Millhene Columbus, Ohio

St Louis Grain Market Prices End Year Report

St Louis on December 31 reports wheat for May at 1.11, corn December at 62 cents and May at 66 percent, oats December at 43 and May at 45 cents. Market figures appear in the St Louis grain page.

St. Louis

Annual Weather Report for 1909 Normal Overall

Muscatine Water Works Supt William Molis releases the 1909 weather year summary. The year was normal overall with a notably colder December and heavier December snowfall. Mississippi River highs reached 13.7 feet on May 3 and lows 2.6 feet on January 2, with ice moved Feb 26 and closed Dec 20. Total rainfall and melted snow 37.62 inches. December snowfall 17.75 inches. average river stage 7.0 feet. Seats for Harvey Stock Co sale announced.

William Molis Muscatine Water Works Mississippi River Mississippi Tomtom Wslass BA Dale's

William F. Kuriger and Margaret Holmes Wed in Private Ceremony

Miss Margaret Holmes and William F. Kuriger married Wednesday evening December 29 at St Marys rectory with Rev J I Grieser officiating. Attended by close family including Anna Kuriger and Edward Hoffman. Mrs Kuriger is a daughter of Mr and Mrs E Pimes, and Kuriger works as a cigarmaker. The couple left for a few days in Burlington and will reside at 508 West Fifth Street.

William F. Kuriger Margaret Holmes St. Mary’s Rectory Re. J. I. Grieser Anna Kuriger Legroom Edward Hoffman Kuriger

Christmas Party at Armory Draws Knights of Columbus Guests

The Laurent Council of the Knights of Columbus held a Christmas party at the New Armory Hall last evening. Dancing and games kept members and friends entertained while the Koontz orchestra provided a high quality musical program. More than twenty out of town guests attended from nearby cities.

Armory New Armory Hall Laurent Council of the Knights of Columbus Koontz

Beta Iota Phi Stag Banquet and Officers Elected

The Beta Iota Phi society held a stag banquet at the Commercial hotel on Thursday evening. A four course dinner preceded a brief business session during which officers were elected. Later the group joined Delta Kappa Phi at Miss Marie Reynolds home, 1402 Mulberry Ave.

Beta Iota Phi Commercial Beta Iota Phi Society Delta Kappa Phi Marie Reynolds Mulberry Ave

Bank Statement Declines Across New York Figures

New York City bank statement shows loans down 2.869 million dollars and deposits off 7.999 million. Reserve falls 5.957 million with surplus down 3.9579 million. External U S deposits decrease 3.994 million.

New York N. Y U. S

Local Officers Elected In Small Meeting

In a brief gathering the officers elected were M. P. Wil Randall M. P Elmer Steinmetz Harold Purdon and H C K B Robert Wallace was named as the treasurer with the group noting several pleasant hours were spent during the session.

M. P wWil Randall Elmer Steinmetz Harold Purdon Robert Wallace

Injuries Follows Falls in South Muscatine Yard Incident

Train yard accident in South Muscatine leaves Earl Bridges injured after a board breaks and a fall incident near a locomotive. Medical aid given. he was removed to a home for care.

Earl Islan H. M. Dean

Bankers' Reserve Dance Set for New Year at Armory

Arrangements are complete for a Bankers' Reserve New Year’s Eve dance to be held at the Armory hall. Dubuque drill team will attend and perform an exhibition drill as the best Bankers' Reserve squad in the state. Over two hundred tickets have been sold.

Bankers’ Reserve Armory Hall Dubuque

Chief to Host to Blue Coats Dinner Tonight

Police chief Vannatta will host a 6 oclock dinner for all officers. An informal gathering promises a hearty meal with an enormous turkey and all the trimmings, providing a pleasant social hour for the guards of the peace.

Vannatta Turkey Guardians of the Peace

Mrs Henderson Hosts Misses Niver At Home

Mrs. Lauren Henderson entertained the A B C club Thursday afternoon at 117 West Fourth Street at 3. Misses Margaret and Julia Niver home from Champaign Illinois were guests of honor. Misses Blanche Munn and Jessie Stirlen gave vocal numbers. The regular club meeting will be held next Monday evening with Miss Anna Wilson as host.

Lauren Henderson West Fourth Street Margaret Julia Niver Champaign Blanche Munn Jessie Stirlen Anna Wilson

Old Fashioned Lyceum Social Planned by Epworth League

The Epworth League of the First Methodist church plans an old fashioned lyceum and social next Friday evening at Mrs. E. O. Burnside's home on Mulberry Avenue. Attendees must wear old fashion clothes or face a ten cent fine.

Epworth League of the First Methodist Church E. O. Burnside Mulberry Avenue

Mr and Mrs C R Musser Entertain At Supper

Mr and Mrs C R Musser of 515 West Second street hosted about thirty guests last evening at a buffet supper. After a fine repast the group played bridge. Out of town attendees included Mrs LeMoyne Porter from Spokane Washington Drew Musser from Little Falls Minnesota and Mr Pike from Toronto Canada.

C. R. Musser West Second_ street Bridge Hose LeMoyne Porter Spokane Wash Drew Musser Little Falls Minn Mr. Pike Toronto Canada

Farewell gathering for Miss Ed at Von Dresky residence

A farewell party at Mrs. Adam East Eight Street hosted by George Von Dresky honored Miss Ed as she leaves Texas for a new home. The evening featured vocal selections, refreshments, and music in a pleasant social setting with guests from the Messenger family and local friends.

von Dresky Adam East Eighth Texas George von Dresky

Coyner Relatives Gather for Family Dinner in Des Moines

Mr and Mrs Coyner entertained about a dozen relatives today at their Des Moines home. The noon dinner and evening dance followed a lively afternoon with out of town guests, bob sled outing, and a series of winter dances hosted by the club at the Launch club house.

Mring Mil S& Gupper Coyner Ride Proving Harry Coyner Ward Coyner Com Club Beason

Procuring On Good Number In Attendance

Fragmentary text notes procurement on good number and attendance context. Readers see unclear details about participants. The fragment hints at a meeting or event with attendees and a count, but exact names and purpose are not readable.

Pearl City Hive No 48 Holds Impressive Regular Meeting

The recently elected Pearl City Hive No 48 of the Maccabees held an impressive ceremony during the regular meeting led by Miss Ella G. Mark commander. Miss Mark received a gift as acknowledgment of her services.

Pearl City Hive The Maccabees Ella G. Mark Mander Mark

Regular meeting of Muscatine No 13 L O T M at Yeoman hall

On Monday January 3 at 8 p m regular review of Muscatine No 13 L O T M will be held at Yeoman hall Elia L Mark the state commander will install officers for the coming year Refreshments will be served and every member is urged to attend

Ole Lodge No Yeoman Hall Elia L. Mark

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