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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1914

Page

3

Journal AgamnoIes City Advertising Agencies List

The article lists city advertising offices and agencies for convenience including Muscatine Toledo and nearby stores such as Hurlbur Grocery Dest and atreuc aoath Muscatine Toborg Bros. Grocery Oregon Street Busch's Drug Store Hom shey syonus Chayka's Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery and Mradfora Grocery. It also notes advertising connections in Chicago Denver Detroit and Iowa with private branch exchanges and office numbers for staff roles at the Journal.

Journal Agamnoles Ita Myuy Vcoaders Wastel Hurlbur Grocery Dest Atreuc Aoath Muscatine Toborg Bros Oregon Street Busch's Drug Btore Homshey Syonus Ecklerville Chayka’s West Hill J. H Fuller Grocery Mradfora Grocery Chicaxa Lorenzen Wan Advertising New York Cone Lorenzen & Man Brunswick Wood- Wood Kansas City Lorenzton & Woodman Gumbel Tietroit Lorenzen & Woodman F. D. Throap Malling Room Nolto-Geo. & Birchforth, Adv Numbhor Elther

Annual Call for St Nick's Partners in Muscatine

The Journal invites Santa Claus partners to fund Christmas cheer in Muscatine for 1914, stressing national hardship and local need. It urges individual sponsors to take responsibility for a child or family, with the paper providing names and addresses while sponsors handle inquiries and fulfillment.

Partners of Santa Claus Movement Aims to Bring Joy to Muscatine Children

The partners of Santa Claus operate as a go between to purchase and deliver gifts to Muscatine homes. The group serves all children regardless of poverty, seeking to bring happiness on one day each year, honoring the Child and his recognition of childhood.

Muscatine Muscaatine Muscatina Journal Sante Claus Santa Claus Mianhood

Prison reform reaches navy under Judge Advocate General

The 1914 fiscal year report to Secretary Daniels details the navy system of detention and discipline. Detention and disciplinary barracks staff guide convicts classified as criminals, military offenders, and petty violators. Detentioners receive drills and instruction aimed at restoring duty, with probation allowed after two thirds of terms.

Reminiscences of Long Ago in Muscatine History

A compact historical column traces memories from fifty and forty years ago. It notes German excursion parties from Davenport to Der Faderland, a new United States Express Co. office replacing American Express, and local social events including an Oxford Dancing Club series at the Armory with 35 couples and a gathering hosted by Mrs. Irving B. Richman at 506 West Third Street.

Muscatine Davenport J. M. Heberling American Express Co United States Express Co Bering Oxford Armory Irving B.richmhan Third” Street

Naval detention system aims to keep prison ship at sea

In a 1913 report the navy favors housing prisoners aboard ship near two coastal prisons rather than shore barracks. Most disciplinary barracks inmates are deserters seeking life on board. the plan seeks to reform them through shipboard drills and daily life resembling active service as a path to future value in the service. Separate time signals from Naval Observatory and Mare Island support navigational accuracy for vessels across regions.

Philadelphia Puget Sound Naval Observatory Washington Rock Mountains J. A. Hoogewerff Mare Island Rockies North Atlantic Gulf of Mexico Naval East Pacifici New York Rio Janiero Arlington Key West New Orleans Vera Cruz Newport Norfolk Charleston

Wapello Notes Fire Travel and Local Visits

J L Shella foarger of Fredonia visited Weapello on Tuesday. Dr W S Grimes and wife traveled to Des Moines for a Railway Surgeons meeting. Mrs Marty Boyer moved into a new home. Mrs Nora Laubschar of Mediapolis visited her uncle Aner Nearhood. Mrs Harshman was called to Mediapolis for her niece’s illness. Christian Endeavor sisters raised 45 to 50 dollars at their bazaar. Mr and Mrs E F Christie returned to Brighton after a visit with their parents in Wapello. Mr and Mrs H L Davison and Mrs H B Davison were Burlington visitors. Robt Bland was a Mediapolis visitor Monday.

Wanello J. L. Shellafoarger Fredonia Weapello W. S. Grimes Des Moines Railway Surgeons Association Marty Boyer Nora Laubschar Mediapolis Aner Nearhood Harshman Herbert Bang The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church E. F. Christie Brighton Wapel Io

The Evening Story A City Love Tale of Jim and Ellie

Jim Foster returns from the shop to find Ellie with a dapper rival, while he skims a dull supper and dreams of home life. He ponders his failed love, a cheap urban romance, and a cottage future built on modest wages and unspoken regrets.

Louise ‘Olney McClure Jim Foster Illie Jim Ellie Perry Benson Baescom Ha Hay

Dance and Love in Twilight Storms at Elise Caldwell’s

Jim, a cautious suitor, pursues Ellie Caldwell amid dances and warnings. After a tense sequence of lectures and near rejection, Ellie admits her mutual love. He confesses his care, and they walk home together as she envisions a shared future.

Bob Merrill Ellie Bob Jim Perry Benson Elise Miss Caldwell Walted Benson Elie

Wilton News Roundup of Local Visits and Travel

Wilton residents and guests travel between Davenport Muscatine Iowa City and Ames for visits business and family. locals attend church meetings and hostesses organize a Ladies Aid and Woman s Missionary Society events. several residents depart for Daven port and Muscatine after short stays with relatives and friends.

West Liberty Social and Club Notes in Early December

In West Liberty Iowa on December 2, West Liberty residents hosted relatives from West Branch and Muscatine. The P B E O society met Tuesday afternoon with a program on Juvenile Courts origins works and a quiz on special duties and meetings. Visitors included Mrs. Lincoln from Muscatine and Arthur Swithh with family, while Mr and Mrs George Ketchner and Harold Houer arrived from Long Beach California to visit extended family.

West Liberty B. Gill Lois West Branch Sire South Columbus Street Margaret Childs P. BE. 0 Carrie McClunn P. BE. O Lincoln Muscatine Mary Evans Arthur Swithh Hhmer Clyde Martin George Ketchner Harold Houer Long Beach Cal R. W. Hinkhouse

Fortnightly society and Friends meet this December

The December Fortnightly meeting will be at Mrs. C Hall with papers by Mrs. Sam Koster on Dresden Germany and Mrs. Kinball on Modern Conveniences of Our Own Cities. The King’s Daughters course features John F. Chambers as entertainer on Thursday evening December 3.

South Dakota Schiller Sam McGlaughlin California McCaleb RW. Hinkhouse Dexter C.hall Sam Koster Dresden Germany Kinball King’s Daughters John F. Chambers Chambers Anns Hogan West Liberty Liberty Lodge No. 190 Hgbt Harry Hardin West Branch L. A. Royal Roy Tharp Hardin Vivian. Campbell Cedar Falls M. B. Purvis John McCrory Great Bend Kansas Welen Handy I. Haitld

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