Rebuild Planned for Continental Serum Lab after Fire
Despite a major fire that destroyed serum supplies, officials led by Dr F. Houk plan to rebuild the Continental Serum Laboratories. Remodeling is underway, with about $15,000 budgeted to reconstruct the plant and expand the biological labs ahead of next summer’s rush. A new black-light serum product, discovered by Dr Houk, promises greater effectiveness and lower cost.
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5. F. Houk
Nem
Poauk
Local Civil War veteran Thomas Fry dies at 73
Local and area notices report the death of Thomas Fry a long time resident and Civil War veteran. Born December 8 1833 he served in the 25th Iowa Volunteers and later farmed on Muscatine Island before retiring to town. Survived by three sons Rey Glen and Gieworta, his funeral to be held Monday at 2 PM at Greenwood Memorial Chapel with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. The Shelby Norman Post of the GAR to assist at the grave.
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Bright
Thomas Fry
Mme
Vail
G. A. Ro
Wratthand
25Th Town Volunteers
Ireland
América
Muscatine Island
Fry
Angi
Marriaga
Celia Benson
Uinion
Rey F Ry
Alexander
Glen Fry
Gettenbers, la
Gieworta
Muscatine
Ammunition Delivered Under War Department Order
Federal officials seized ammunition at the Mexican border and delivered it to the Mexican government under a general order lifting the embargo as directed by the president. The action follows the instruction to end the embargo and release the seized supplies to Mexico.
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Washington
Dec
Small Anne
Calico corn gains favor in northern farming areas
Farmers around Muscatine Island adopt calico corn as a earlier maturing, frost-tolerant variety. Hahn Brothers Co supplies over 6000 bushels seed while promoting this corn alongside cabbage bundles and other produce including Early Ohio seed potatoes and Christmastree stock for sale at their Muscatine Island markets.
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Hahn Brothery Company
Muscatine Island
Snowstorm adds terror to Halifax disaster
Wreckage searches proceed as Halifax grapples with vast death and injury. Officials estimate about 2,000 dead and 4,000 injured while relief trains race through drifted lines from Moncton to Halifax. Trains resumed to move救救 patients to improvised hospitals in Truro and Windsor as weather hampered further aid.
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Truro
N. S
Doo
Halifax
Monacton
Trora
Windsor
Balifns
Nere
Local lodge officers elected in several society meetings
Local lodges named officers at annual meetings of the Modern Brotherhood of America Lodge Fraternal Aid Union Encampment Degree of the Odd Fellows Lodge and Knights of Pythias. Officers named include Howard Coon Take Dora A B Klepner and others with various posts, as well as plans for a dancing party and remarks on lodge insurance rulings.
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Modern Brotherhood of America Lodge
Fraternal Aid Union
Knights of Pythias Lodge
King of Pythias
Ghancillor Gommander
Howard Coon
Dora
Prellate
A. B. Klepner
Prapk Reades
William Hinest
Finance
Unlhen
Aurry Leu
Ry Blair
Arthur Greysinge
Chris Kepn
Tohn Miller
M. 2
Modern Weatherhood of America
Louis Carnes
Cedar Rapids
Jas
Rerard
M. Tandt
Innide Watchmann
J. A. Ifindermeister
William Hillmer
J. A. Wwintertoeister
Stephen Herry
G. Stack
Vraternal Aid Union
Praternal Aid Union
Pfred W. Lewis
Anna M. Levwis
Kate East
Chicago U to face Muskies in Armory clash
Manager Volger of the Independents announced Chicago University will challenge the Muskies next Friday at the Armory. The Chicago U five is praised as a fast middle west squad after beating strong opposition earlier this season, signaling a tough test for the Muskies.
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Muskies
Armory Hall
Chicago University
Volger
Independents
Chicago
Middle West
Maroons
Buying lumber now is the best investment for farms
The notice urges immediate lumber purchase citing unusual market conditions and higher postwar prices. It argues conserving grain, stock, and implements, sheltering farm assets, and the chance to get more for farm produce now may not return. It speaks to western readers and farm growth prospects.
Des Moines Couple Seek Daughter After Halifax Disaster
Mr. and Mrs. 3. W. Wis of Des Moines left last night for Halifax to locate their daughter who attended a school there. Efforts to communicate with her since the disaster occurred have proven unavailing.
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Des Moines
Jows
W. Wis
Halifax
Look in the Mouth of Your Furnace coal test ad
An advertisement urges buyers to test coal in a furnace by observing burning behavior. It compares coal quality to evaluating a horse by its teeth, claiming the coal will burn freely, hold fire, emit strong heat, and produce little ashes, soot, or smoke. The copy promotes Heato as superior velvet heat.
Seven Drowned in Lake Michigan During Storm
Desmond dredge with a crew of thirteen sank today in Lake Michigan near the Mouth of the Calumet River during a storm. seven men drowned in the accident reported by Associated Press.
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Lake Cassociates
Chicago
Dec
Waora
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Fred L. Reay
Lena Herwig
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Young
P. A. Schmer
Margaret Church
Anna Merwe
Georgs Scholten
Odd Fellows
P—V. Stebbins
P—Tohn Borgstadt
W. W. D. ‘Rlener
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Metzger Company
General Merchandise
U. S. Postoffice
Park Ave
Ives Plan
Muscatine Lumber & Goal Go
Liv Orton
Co. Commission Merchants
Aim
Atonnd
Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine District Cabbage
Oro
Heato
Call 590
Geo. Kichenauer
PIT Binns
Miusratine
W.G. Block
Laurel
China
Home Tea Company
New China
East Second St
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