Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Muscatine Journal in Muscatine, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1913

Page

8

Glee Club Concert Delights Iowa City Audience

Hundreds attend the University of Iowa Glee Club concert at the Grand Opera House. The program featured on screen life scenes, campus views, and strong vocal numbers. George S. Lenox directed the group with soloists Clinton Brann and Ingalls Swisher earning hearty encores.

Beenes OF Life the University At Down Town University Glee Club University of Lowing Iowa City Sy ‘Buck George $. Lenox Ingall Swigher Lester J. Allivon Moreat A. Richards Wbrarton Leannred West Charles J. Allison Joseph D. Bellamy Cluton T. Braon John Dodge Garl H.brueckner Lowell B. Brokaw Forest A Richards Edwin Yosler Walter A. Newport John Parsons Walter €. Schnecklon Ingalls Swisher Clinton ‘Brann Bex Jovod Alyward Plelgeer George Lenox Getbal Owl Pussy Cat de Raven van de Water Sousa F. I. Smith Carl H. Bruerkner Gatsby Kipling Boy

Berlin Sees Heaviest Snow in Thirty Years

Berlin awoke to 14 inches of snow with more falling as trains and travelers face delays. A passenger train near Halle remained blocked, trapping passengers returning home for the New Year. Across the empire the snow is widespread and the northern gale has subsided.

Berlin Halle Empire

New Year Parties In South Muscatine Planned

South Muscatine hosts multiple New Year festivities organized by churches clubs and fire companiesTonight the Museeville M E church hosts a watch service with musical program sermons by Rev A H Barker and Rev PW Gilbert and Rev H E Butler An elaborate heartbreaker dance with fifty invitations is planned followed by a late impromptu dance and a supper Roach and Musser Hose House to host an oyster supper and dance for the fire company families with dancing to close the evening

South Muscatine Museeville” M. EB A. H.barker Park Avenue M. B PW. Gilbert H. E. Butler Roach Musser Hors Company Leamps

Gladden Resigns as First Congregational Pastor

Dr Washington Gladden resigns after 31 years as pastor of the First Congregational church in Columbi e Dec 1. He will serve as pastor emeritus at 2500 dollars annually. Carl Patton, associate pastor, to succeed him. Dr Gladden is 78 and cites desire to retire from church readership duties.

Columbie Washington Gladden Pera First Congregational Church Carl Sr

Gilman Blacksmith Killed In Auto Crash

Marshalltown Iowa December 31 B Ingraham reports Gilman blacksmith was killed when his automobile turned turtle last night. The victim was identified as a local tradesman, with authorities investigating the fatal crash and noting the sudden end of a day’s work.

Iowa Marshalltown Ingraham Gilman

Old City Hall Sale Fails to Draw Bids

City council failed to receive any bids for the old city hall building as the sale notice proved too vague. A three aldermen committee was appointed to draft resolutions honoring the memory of late Congressman S. Pepper.

Murcntine Caple Wil ‘liam_J. Watson Koehler S. Pepper Watson Sullivan and Schraeder

Double Birthday Party at Umlandt's in South Ind Sports Notes

A double birthday party was held at 1071 Grandview avenue, home of Mr. and Mrs. P Umlandt, with about 100 guests celebrating Miss Matilda Umlandt’s birthday and her father P Umlandt’s upcoming birthday. The evening featured games, music, dancing, and a lunch. Also reported are various local visitations and a planned watch party at Musserville church with an oyster supper by Semper Fidella.

South and Home P. Umlandt Grandview Avenue South Ind Svents C. Newsen Burlington G. Wiesel Schiller Street John Price Camden Ohis Kansas Street S.A. Vanderlinden J.B. Reay Davenport Jamison Nebraska Street Byron Clark Milles Avenue Tée Ladies’ Aid Musserville M. B Watter Shelladay Tndiane ‘Street Letta, Ta Wlaiting

Iroquois Horror Victims Held Tenth Annual Meeting

Relatives and friends gathered for the tenth annual meeting at the little hospital erected as a monument to the 575 victims of the Iroquois deadly fire. The gathering marked the anniversary since the institution’s founding with officials reporting on the tragedy and its lasting impact.

Chicago Yexter Somphals

West Liberty Pokes Along With Social Ties and Church Work

West Liberty Indiana notes report Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Mackey visiting Iowa City Tuesday RB Wiley spent Tuesday with daughter Mrs Julius Schmidt and family Mrs W L Watters visited relatives in Atallesa Mrs Charles Burkhart called on her sister Mrs Will Miesky in Nichole Tuesday afternoon Mrs A Romane and Mrs H B Vaii shopped in Iowa City Rev F M Dowlins assisting meetings at Keota plans to stay about two weeks before returning for services Sunday Mr and Mrs F Z Moylan spent Tuesday afternoon in Davenport on business Miss Persie Sheldon called on friends in Town Tuesday afternoon

West Liberty C. J. Mackey Iowa City Wiley Julius ‘Schmidt W.L. ‘Watters Atallesa Charles Burkhart Wil] Miesky Nichole H. B. Vai Walter Light Irwin Aikens Mra

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wilson's Shoe Shop Iowa University Copenhagen Thompson Bros Co Towa South End Masterville Church Columbear Council Las Night Umlandt D.C. Ward Muscatine, Iowa Journal Thandy Almanac Times Bryan Andrew Carnegie Pevame Canal United States Atlaa Ui Waaps I Cuiuid Jetus Cncheding Andy Muscatine Journal Muscatine Taddrena Mortha Almanac Ect
Search Courier

Search the Muscatine Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Muscatine Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication