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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1909

Page

4

Grand Opera House and Local Listings Promote Events

Genuine lamb and reef at C E Richard and Sons Ladies free Monday night at the Grand Opera House Great hat sale at The Paris all next week Only a few more sleighs left Hurry Frank Bowman Born to Mr and Mrs John Malone of Grand avenue last night a son See John T Holland for a substantial monument High grade work at low prices 517 WB 2nd St Secure Sour tickets now for Prince and the Peasant at the Grand Opera House Monday night Mystic Workers Degree Staff dance Assembly Hall Admission 5c Extra lady 10c A marriage license issued to Jesse Earl Luiz 20 and Katherine Flood 16 Prof George Pulse superintendent of Martinsburg Ia public schools underwent slight operation Dr Tr Johnson Dean attended him

Frank Bowman John Malone Grand Avenue John T. Holand WB. 2Ng St George Pulse Martinsburg Tr. Johnson Dean

Lamb and beef sale at The Paris begins Monday

Genuine lamb and beef at C. B Hats at your own price at The Paris starting Monday and continuing all week. 220 Town Ave. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Murphy of Iowa City a son yesterday. Mrs. Murphy was formerly Miss Gertrude Cassidy of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Mall of Hibbing Minnesota visiting at the home of Constable H. C. Haney will leave tomorrow for Ottumwa to visit Mr. Mall's mother before returning to their Minnesota home.

C. B. Richard & Sons Paris Town Ave Joseph Murphy Iowa City Murphy Gertrude Cassidy Frank W. Mall Hibbing Minn H. C. Haney Ottumwa Mr. Hall Oakville John Kramer Bancroft Wis C. Ohlwein Fred Pulver Chicago Geraldine Ditto Frost & Moffit William Billings Nerthsburg John Swangon Grant Hook Toolesboro Shenandoah Pearl Siverly Wayland N. Chanhouneaux John Beckman Muscatine Roy Dickson Galesburg Ill Dickson James Parsons New London Harry Abe Arthur Snrague James Ha

Keota Post Hosts Masquerade Party and SocialRounds

In Keota Iowa on Thursday Mrs Will G Peiffer hosted a Masquerade at the post office hall with guests in varied costumes Ice cream cake and coffee were served The best costume prize went to E G Warrington Other items note Lillian Kite plans a watch party for the Ancient and Excepted Order of Spinsters Ruth Lindauer and Ruby Hulse host ABCs at the Hulse home to greet a hopeful 1910 Catherine Johnson returns to Collins Ta after visiting her daughter Mrs R D Armstrong Card club met at Mrs J O Singmasters Miss Susan Horan of Omaha visiting A Kennell and son Lloyd travel to Des Moines Rev C L Walker of Brighton to preach at the Christian Church Sunday morning and evening.

Keota Will G. Peiffer Post Office Ruth Lindauer Ruby Hulse R. D. Armstrong Collins J. O Susan Horan Omaha A. Kennel Lloyd Des Moines C. L. Walker Brighton Christian Church

Library Closure Notice Delays Public Services

The P.M. Musser public library will be closed all day tomorrow except the general reading room, which will be open from 2 to 6 30 o'clock.

P.M. Musser Public Library

Horses for sale Monday in Muscatine

John Davis of St. Paul and M Hull of East St. Louis arrive in Muscatine on Monday January 3rd to buy 250 head of horses and mules. They will operate from the A. G. Whittaker livery barn at Third and Walnut as their headquarters all day. The buyers are reputed to pay fair prices and ship many horses from Iowa. Also note hats at cost next week at The Paris, 220 Iowa Ave.

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

Injured Man William Cannam Referred for Treatment

William Cannam of Illinois City was severely lacerated and brought to this city for treatment and consultation with Dr. H. Johnson Dean. He is accompanied by Dr. H. L. Walker of Illinois City. The injury stemmed from a cut to his eye.

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

Suit Over Hay Sale Seeks 120 dollars Owed

William Hoffman sues eight defendants in district court for 120 dollars plus interest claiming on February 6 1908 they bought 15 tons of hay at eight dollars per ton and paid nothing. Oakville Iowa December 1 1909 local notes report visits and family news from Oakville and surrounding towns with names of residents and events.

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

St Louis Wheat and Grain Prices and Bank Statement Figures

St Louis market shows Wheat May at 1.114 percent with Dec and May quotes for other grains. Oats Dec and May listed with fractional cents. New York bank statement records declines in Loans Deposits Reserve Surplus and excess deposits with sizeable decreases in Ex. 08 deposits.

St. Louis New York N. Y

Annual Weather Report 1909 Shows Normal Year with Wintry Dec

Muscatine Water Works Supt William Molis releases the 1909 weather report noting a generally normal year, a notably cold December, and higher December snowfall. Mississippi River stages ranged from 3.6 to 14.7 feet. total rain and melted snow reached 87.62 inches with December snowfall at 17.75. The resort season lists monthly river stages and rainfall figures, ending with a Harvey Stock Co sale announcement offering free admission to ladies.

William Molis Muscatine Water Works Mississippi River Mississippi Harvey Stock Co

Beta Iota Phi Stag Banquet at Commercial Hotel

The Beta Iota Phi society held a stag banquet at the Commercial hotel on Thursday evening. After a four course dinner a brief business session elected officers. The members later joined the Delta Kappa Phi girls at Miss Marie Reynolds home at 1402 Mulberry Avenue.

Beta Iota Phi Commercial Beta Tota Phi Society Delta Kappa Phi Marie Reynolds Mulberry Aye

Bankers' Reserve Dance Planned At Armory Hall

Arrangements for a New Year’s Eve dance at the Armory hall have been completed. Du buque drill team will arrive on the Firefly tomorrow afternoon and perform an exhibition drill. Over two hundred tickets have been sold for the affair highlighting a local event with officers elected and a social mood.

Bankers’ Reserve Armory Hall Dubuque

Chief Vannatta hosts dinner for Blue Coats

Chief of Police Vannatta will host a 6 o'clock informal dinner for all police force members. An enormous turkey and plentiful accoutrements will be served, promising an enjoyable hour for the guardians of the peace.

Chie Blue Coats Vannatta Chhief Hhus Turkey Guardians of the Peace

Henderson hostess for Misses Niver club meeting

Mrs Lauren Henderson entertained the A B C club Thursday afternoon at 117 West Fourth street with Misses Margaret and Julia Niver as guests of honor. Blanche Munn and Jessie Stirlen sang several numbers during the afternoon. The regular meeting is set for next Monday evening with Miss Anna Wilson as hostess.

Lauren Henderson A. B.C West Fourth Street Margaret Julia Wniver Champaign Blanche Munn Jessie Stirlen MissAnna Wilson

Old Fashioned Lyceum Planned at Epworth Church

Arne Epworth League of the First Methodist plans a native party next Friday evening at Mrs. E. O. Burnside’s home 2000 Mulberry venue. Attendees must wear old fashioned clothes or pay a ten cent fine. A program and social are expected. members look forward to a pleasant evening.

Epworth League Arne Epworth

South Muscatine Worker Hurt in Railroad Yards

Earl Bridges, a Rock Island railroad worker, was severely injured last evening in the local yards when a board on a locomotive toppled him to the ground. He sustained chest and abdominal injuries and required medical treatment before being taken to a church service.

Earl Bridges Rock Islan J. M. Dean S Hame Mulford Congregational Church Firshurch Devoy B. C. Preston el Paso Texas Ole Ladies’ Aid Society Makai Church Mulford Entirth

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