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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1912

Page

4

The Princess Muacazine Opens New Amusement House

Muscatine presents The Princess Muacazine a new 997 East Second street motion picture theatre in the Glesenhaus building with a 390 seat capacity. Owners Lady Boste and Mr Nelbere boast a strong bill headlined by three fresh films The Chaurpeur The Girl and the Cop and The Riches. The lobby designed by Mr Boston features white red and orange decor with mahogany interior and roomy seating for crowd comfort. Doors open at 7 tonight as the venue aims to become a central hub for photoplay patrons.

Howise Lady Boste Nelbere Glesenhaus East Second Street Boston Jimmie Mollie Hogan Mallie Rich Rick

Local residents'

Local news item lists numerous residents visiting the city and returning home by afternoon train. Dr A Barr and several doctors, Mrs C S Moyers, Mrs Fred Nolte, Miss Inez Sulzberger, Miss Ruth Ringgenberg, Miss Minnie Chown, Miss Mary Jones and others are noted visiting or traveling to and from the city. Also mentions real estate agent and rental notices.

Allen Wilson Clapp Hershey Bidgeye Clara Hendricks Nichols Mundt C. S. Moyers Adams Fred Nolte Wapello W. R. Ogle Oscar Green Lone Tree Inez Sulzberger Isatt Avenue St. Madison Home of Friends Ruth Ringgenberg Wilton Frank Krueger John A. Robbins Misa Minnie Chown Columbus Junction Mary Jones East 10Th Street Ft. Madison Friends Red Men Thompson & Thompson East 2Nd St

Switch Construction Delays Ball Park Spur Traffic Detours

South End street cars cannot pass Bleeker street and Grandview Avenue as Citizens Railway & Light Co tears up track to install a spur to the ball grounds. About twenty five men work daily. completion expected in next two weeks. Passengers transfer to awaiting cars, with rail laying ahead and no steel installed yet.

Bleeker Street Grandview Ayre Citizens’ Raiway & Light Co Musserville Mulford Congregational Ladies’ Aid Society Wenty Liebbe Chris. Ruthenberg Mulford Aid Society

Liebbe Recital Delights Large Audience at Appel Home

Large crowd attended a musical recital by Miss Linda Liebbe last night at Miss Ida Appel’s Grandview Avenue residence. Ten pupils are planned for a June 14 program conducted by Miss Ida Appel, promising the largest group yet on one program. Edith Stocker and several Appel pupils performed, earning hearty encores.

Linda Liebbe Ida Appel Grandview Avenue Liebbe Edith Stocker Mabel, Pearl Ida Appel

Plans Completed Yesterday for 8th Transition

Howard Asp and Ott Carey left for Illinois City yesterday with plans for the eighth grade transition. They will stay over today to complete arrangements and finalize preparations.

Howard Asp Ott Carey Illnois City

Complete Program For Annual Convention Of Abstinence Union

Mason City Iowa May 20 The program of the annual convention of the Town total abstinence union has been completed and plans are made for receiving in the city from three to five hundred delegates. The union, linked with the Catholic church to suppress liquor traffic, will be addressed by Dr Patrick O Calaghan Chicago national president and Archbishop Keane of Dubuque along with other Catholic notables.

Mason City Catholic Church Patrick O’calaghan Chicago Keane Dubuque

Northern Baptists Convention Closes With Officer Election

Delegates to the Northern Baptist Convention adjourned in Des Moines to meet in Detroit in May 79138. The eight days centered on church matters and routine business. Historical Society officers were elected, including President Rev. MacMacken and Vice President Rev. Mansing Burrows. The convention debated religious liberty, democracy, and social issues, with criticism of sectarian garb and calls for greater oversight of social venues.

Des Moines Northern Baptist Convention Detroit Baptist Church West Iate the Historical Society MacMacken Philadelphia Mansing ‘Burrows Georgia George Charles Pennsylvania Albert L. Vail Bard P. Ll. Jones W. C. Calder Samson John P. Crozier Arthur Malcom John W. Lytell S. B. Meeser Frank Hansell J. Henry Harlan Wallen Taft Washington J .F. E. Taylor Indianapolis Rome Taylor Herbert J. White Hartford Conn White America Social Service Commission

Dandruff and Hair Health Advertisement

An old advertisement promotes Hay's Hair Health claiming dandruff causes itching and hair loss. It touts scalp cleanliness and nourishment with a money back offer, urging readers to send $1.00 plus 10¢ for a trial bottle to Philo Hay Spec. Co. Newark NJ.

Deslers Philo Hay Spec. Co Newark N. J G. A. Biemoke A. G. Bestenlearner

Colored Club Women Meet Debate on Sex Hygiene

Sioux City Iowa May 30 The teaching of sex hygiene in public schools was debated at length during the Iowa Federation of Colored Women's clubs annual meeting in session here today. Mrs J C Reid of Ottumina presided and opened the convention.

Sioux City Pullig Iowa Federation of Colored Womens’ Clubs J. C. Reid Ottumina Association

Funeral planned for Sibley politician Herman Haack

Herman Haack wealthy real estate dealer and landowner was killed when his automobile was struck by a passenger train near Bigelow. He was knocked 75 feet from the crossing and died shortly after the collision. his funeral is set for Friday.

Finishing Touches Put On Esmeralda Play

Senior students at Muscatine High School near completion of Esmeralda rehearsal for tomorrow night at Grand Opera House. Charles Salisbury directs, promising strong performances from experienced cast with notable stage effects in act three.

jZrand Opera House Esmeralda Charles Salisbury Opera

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Princess “Theatre Muacazine Vitagraph Kirkus Rascal Barry Citizens’ Railway Nefber Va Light Muscatine Tripoli Lady Bosten George Neibert Mr A. Barr Letts W. H. Johnston Hershey T. A. Wykert Francis B. Huffman Galesburg Emmet Huffman Florence Kennedy Orleans Nebraska Wapelfo L. B. Wookey Albert Rebecca Fruitland Nsouth Ball Park Walt Northern Baptists Convention Ize Democracy Colored Club Chamberlain Wittich Bros East Second St Muscatine Produce & Ice Co
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