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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1909

Page

5

Paderewski to Sing and Play in Davenport Date March 22

Virtuoso Paderewski will perform at Burtis opera house in Davenport on March 22. He is celebrated as both pianist and composer and, besides concertos with orchestra, has created operas and numerous songs. His best known work Manru premiered in Dresden 1901 and later at the Metropolitan Opera.

Paderewski Muscatine Burtis Davenport Manru Dresden New York Metropolitan Opera House

Paderewski Symphony Set for Boston Premiere

The pianist Paderewski has spent two years on a large symphony destined for its first performance by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, described as high grade and for parts inspired by his effort.

Paderewski Boston Symphony Orchestra

Take Warning Kidney and Liver Health Boost

Advertisement notes Electric Bitters as a quick aid for stomach liver and kidney troubles priced at 50 cents from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Havercamp’s

Local Social News and Musical Event in Wilton

Mrs. Chas Henderson and granddaughter Helen return from West Liberty. John Daut visits Muscatine relatives. Ralph Warren to Kansas City to see sister Mrs H B Johnson. Harry Woodhouse returns from Muscatine on business. Charles Carper goes to Chicago. Miss Bertha Scull back from Durant. Miss Arminta Blank returns from Stockton. N N C musicale hosted by C C Bacon with a full program and social close. Deputy Sheriff George Sherberger attends.

Chicago Bertha Scull Durant Bunker Tipton Arminta Blank Stockton C. C. Bacon Faye Ayres J. Bloom Nellie Henderson D. E. Smith Clifford Bacon Olga Smith Maude Marshall E. Morrison George Sherberger

Elmendorf Norway Japan prints displayed at LincolnSchool

Pupils at Lincoln school exhibit reproductions from Elmendorf Norway collection and student gathered Japanese pictures from books and magazines. Displays in front hall and a room offer beautiful educational images. Sunday services at Park Avenue M E church feature 10 o clock Sunday school and 11 o clock sermon by Rev A B Heightshoe. East Hill locals note Charles Dowdes selling property on Laurel street to W Hilton with possession to follow soon.

Lincoln School Norway Japan Elmendorf Park Avenue M. E A. B. Heightshoe Mt. Pleasant East Hill Charles Dowdes Laurel Street W. Hilton

Hard Road sermon on Harry Jones life by Rev Osborn

Rev Thomas Osborn of First Methodist will speak Sunday on The Hard Road citing the recent death by suicide of Harry Jones and event driven sin. The address will include a brief discussion of Who Killed the Van Winkles and relate to a series on sin and its consequences. Other pastors W H Thomlinson and J B Smith will discuss related topics at the same services.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Thomas Osborn Harry Jones Osborn the van Winkles W. H. Thomlinson Mulford

Dull Raft Business During the Season

Mississippi river raft activity will be unusually slow this summer due to plans by the Mississippi Box Company and Muscatine Lumber and Box Company. Large rafts from Minnesota forests will arrive late, and surplus box material plus other factors reduce local rafting work. East Hill News reports travelers J. E. Webster and Edward Davis and Charles McMains visiting Muscatine.

Mississippi Mississippi Box Company Muscatine Lumber and Box Company Minnesota East Hill News J. E. Webster Riverside Muscatine Edward Davis Fairport Charles McMains Clinton

Irish Concert Planned for St Matthias Hall

The St Matthias Alumnae present a St Patrick’s Day musicale directed by George N Rockwell at St Matthias School Hall on Wednesday evening. Local artists perform Irish melodies with tickets at Hirt Fesler Music, Leysen’s Shoe, and McBride Cope Drug.

St. Matthias School George N. Rockwell St. Matthias Alumnae Association Hirt

Grape-Nuts Breakfast Boosts Rail Worker’s Vitality

A Washington railroad stenographer shares a letter praising Grape-Nuts and milk for breakfast. After switching from heavy meals to this simple start, she reports clearer mornings, more energy, and improved work performance, noting genuine personal health benefits. The ad cites Postum Company and cites a lifetime of vigor per grain.

Vwell Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville

Local arrivals and visits across Muscatine Durant Davenport

Morning arrivals include Ernest Aspen from Durant Fletcher Duncan from Muscatine and Matt Archer from Rock Island visiting relatives over Sunday Mrs John Thede and baby return from Durant Miss Maude Latchaw returns from Muscatine after a music lesson Miss Gusta Gruemmer from Durant visits grandfather George Thede Miss Anna Christiansen returns home from Davenport after a month with relatives

Muscatine Ernest Aspen Durant Fletcher Duncan John Thede Baby Maude Latchaw Matt Archer Rock Island Gusta Gruemmer George Thede Anna Christiansen Davenport

Concert Program Recital By Noted Musicians

Renunciation new piece and Minuet Boccherini Medley open a concert with willows and delight. Soloists Prof Julius Fauchet and Geo N Rockwell perform violin and piano. Soprano presents An Irish Lullaby. Reading The Fall of Pemberton Phelps augments with violin and harpsichord. Rockwell conducts Baritone solo Tipperary. Chorus At The Ausgelus Sullivan.

Taras Hall St. Matthias Choir Erin Pate Julius Paudiet Geo. N. Rockwell Ambrose Margaret Gertrude Moynahan Lemuel Drayton Anon Ee Needham Julius Fauchet RGR. Cae de Die ‘ Amie Rockwell Tipperary Henry E. Fayle Ausgelus”’. . Sullivan St. Matthias Choir

Death summons son to Wapello for father aged 92

John H. Gresham of 402 West Second Street leaves for Wapello in response to a message that his father George Gresham aged 92 died at 5 o clock this forenoon. The elder Gresham had lived in Wapello for 55 years and was well known in the city.

John H. Gresham West Second Street Wapello George Gresham

Stephenson Aid to College Revealed in Primary Inquiry

Madison Wis March 13 Testimony showed a Stephenson worker was told that if Stephenson won the senate seat Lutheran Northwestern university might receive a $19000 donation from him Dr J H Frank of Neillsville testified before the senatorial primary inquisition He said Rev Eppling gave him leave to disclose the donation but he did not claim any funds were spent unlawfully.

Madison Wis Stephenson Lutheran Northwestern University J. H. Frank Neillsville Frank Eppling

Hayes to be buried at Spiegel Grove from Oaklawn

Fremont reports the bodies of former President Rutherford B. Hayes and his wife will be moved from Oaklawn cemetery to Spiegel Grove, their former home, for burial.

Treatment of Dyspepsia

A home remedy for dyspepsia and mild indigestion proposes mixing sodium phosphate with essence of peppermint and baking soda in a half pint bottle to be taken before meals. The concoction allegedly relieves gas within fifteen minutes and cures persistent cases in two to three weeks, costing about 60 to 65 cents.

Necklace Shipped Suspected Theft Linked to Hungary

Police believe a fifty thousand dollar necklace Miss Jennie Crocker lost at a San Francisco social event was shipped to Hungary to a man suspected of the theft. New York police have been asked to track the package.

San Francisco Jennie Crocker Hungary New York

Better Than Spanking Bed Wetting Treatment Offer

Spanking does not cure bed wetting. Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment with full instructions for mothers. Send no money and write today for guidance claiming to help children and adults with urinary troubles by day or night.

M. Summers Box W. Notre Dame Ind

Hold Weaver at Ottumwa Trial Looms

Ottumwa Iowa March 13 Frank Weaver a burly man held in the city jail awaits the Junkin murder trial He is the accomplice accused by John Junkin in Rosen case and was named in one of Junkin confessions as someone asked to peddle schemes.

Ottumwa Frank Weaver John Junkin Clara Rosen Junkin Weaver

Inmate Held Over Junkin Case Also Linked to Robbery

The suspect, held by Chief Gallagher, denies guilt yet faces charges in the Junkin case and a separate robbery in Galesburg. Lt. Weaver, once at liberty, worked as a porter at the Mission billiard hall and was considered part of Ottumwa's so called undesirables. He lodged with Amy Junkin, mother of John Junkin, at the Greasy Spoon restaurant.

Gallagher Junkin Galesburg Weaver Liberty Mission Billiard Hall Ottumwa Amy Junkin John Junkin Greasy Spoon

Jarnagin Gets Post Office In Cedar Falls Contest

In Washington March 13 Representative Pickett settles the Cedar Falls post office contest by recommending J. W. Jarnagin editor of The Record and a Republican leader of the Third district.

Cedar Falls Washington, D. C Pickett J. W. Jarnagin The Record

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eni ROYAL Boland East 2Nd Street Wettich Furniture Dealer Brothers S Undertakers East Second Street W. G. Block CO Iowa Avenue Wilton Road Rev. Osborn van Winkles ST. Mat Thias Alumnae Society Mr. Geo. Rockwell Mattitone of Angels Athenales Ce King St. Matthias Choir Washington Ballerson Stores Jarnagin Sea Thompson Bros McQuesten & Sawyer Muscatine Dental Parlors DR. Sullivan
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