Callahan Forms New Soap Firm in Columbus Junction
The Mid-States Soap and Chemical Co. is formed by C. J. Bollenback and W. J. Callahan to manufacture paste and liquid soaps for schools and public buildings, plus disinfectants and chemicals. The brick factory at Walnut and Second streets will host operations with three salesmen already active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Mid-States Soap and Chemical Co
C. J. Bollenback
W. J. Callahan
Muscatine
Walnut and
Second Street
Richie Blacksmith Shop
Bollenbath
Callahan
Messrs. Boilenbach and
Farm Journalism Starts Its Growth Says Editor
Ames Iowa December 9 Ward A Neff vice president Chicago Daily Drovers Journal tells Sigma Delta Chi members that farm journalism is in its infancy yet rapidly advancing and must hold ideals. Harvey J Ingham Des Moines notes a new era for journalism and college reporters face great opportunities. J T Frederick Iowa City urges more book reviews. banquet tonight with Clarence W Barron Wall Street Journal as keynote.
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Ames
Iowa
Ward A. Neff
Chicago Daily Drovers Journal
Sigma Delta Chi
America
Ames Chamber of Commerce
Harvey J. Ingham
Des Moines
J. T. Frederick
Iowa City
Clarence W. Barron
New York
The
Wall Street Journal
Iowa Farmers Petition for Disarmament Presented to President
More than 50 000 Iowa Farm Bureau members sign petitions calling for international disarmament as the first step toward world peace. Page county tops with 3228 signatures followed by Plymouth 2388 Story 2371 Kossuth 1827 Warren 1614 Polk 1493 and others. Petitions sent to Gray Silver to deliver to the president as the Iowa Federation of Farm Bureaus prepares for its January 10 11 1922 convention in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Page County
Plymouth
Story
Kossuth
Warren
Polk
Washington
Gray Silver
Federation
Middle West
American Federation
Iowa Federation of Farm Bureaus
18th Amendment Fails to Prohibit Says It Enables Prohibition
Washington report from December describes R N Holsaple of the Iowa Anti Saloon League arguing the Eighteenth Amendment does not mean prohibition but provides a path to it. He urges educating youth on the harms of alcohol, cites Iowa's school meeting plan, and notes Iowa delegates discuss further dry legislation with senators and congressmen.
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Washington, D. C
R. N. Holsaple
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
National Conference On Prohibition
Iowa
Holsaple
Congress
Let Railroads Run Own properties plea by L C Head
Peoria December 9 President Markham of the Illinois Central Rail road company argues before the Transportation Club that heavy regulation burdens rail service and workers. He cites ninety nine controlling agencies including Congress and I C C and argues public oversight must avoid usurping management while rates and wages remain tightly controlled by commissions and boards.
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Peoria
Ill
Markham
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Transportation Club
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Service Commissions
Railroad Labor Board
Plans for Iowa county fairs at 14th convention
Des Moines reports the Iowa Fair Managers association will discuss plans and policies for more than ninety five county district fairs at its fourteenth annual convention December 13 and 14 in Des Moines. A. R. Corey notes new community circus ideas and Louis Latta will present entertainment concepts. H C Wallace of the U S Department of Agriculture will speak. The goal is to boost the 1922 fairs in aiding Iowa agricultural development.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Fair Managers’ Association
A. R. Corey
Indianola
Louis Latta
H C. Wallace
United States Department of Agriculture
Corey
Eastern Stars Hold Special Session At New Boston
New Boston Ill Dec 10 the New Boston chapter of the Eastern Star held a special session with seventy in attendance two new candidates were instructed in the work of the order during the session Thursday night at the regular meeting officers were elected with all but the treasurer re elected Worthy Matron Leota Welch Worthy Patron Christian Muhlenburg Associate Matron Beulah Livingston Secretary Rachel Noble Treasurer Kate Muhlenburg Conductress Josie Finch Associate Conductress Ava Johnson Fifty members and visitors were present. Business Man Dies at home here C R Ballard 38 died Friday noon Pneumonia cause of death cited Ballard was long associated with G Ives Sons and more recently ran a grocery business with his son He was born and raised here.
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New Boston
Ill
The
Eastern Star
Leota Welch
Christian Muhlenburg
Beulah Livingston
Rachel Noble
Kate Muhlenburg
Jossie Finch
Ava Johnson
Mr. Ballard
G. Ives & Sons
Oakville Church Plans Christmas Cantata With Orchestra
Oakville Iowa December 10 The Presbyterian Sunday school will present a Christmas cantata with church orchestra assistance. Rehearsals for the production are now under way.
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Oakville
Presbyterian Sunday School
Hell Diggers at A Muse U and Singing River at Palace
Wallace Reid stars as a gold dredging company superintendent in The Hell Diggers at the A Muse U theater Sunday. Lois Wilson co stars with Reid while the cast includes Alexander Broun Frank Leigh Lucien Littlefield and Clarence Geldart Palace. William Russell appears at the Palace in Singing River a fast moving Western about gangs and revenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A-Muse-U
California
Wallace Reid
Paramount
Wally
Lois Wilson
William de Mille
Mr. Reid
Alexander Broun
Frank Leigh
Lucien Littlefield
Clarence Geldart
Palace
William Russell
William Fox
Palace Theatre
West
Russell
Japanese reply on 5-5-3 proposal not yet in Washington
Washington December 10. Japan's arms conference delegates reported no word from Tokyo by 10 o'clock today on acceptance of the 5-5-3 naval ratio proposed by the American delegation. Tokyo favors a 10-10-7 ratio, and the cabinet was still weighing the proposal amid communication delays.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Japan
Tokio
Mrs Emma Linn Hosts Dinner in Letts
Mrs Emma Linn entertained at dinner Thursday with guests including Mrs Nellie Letts Mrs Hughes Mrs Julia Williams of Columbus Junction and Mrs J H Letts Mrs Laura Garrett and Mrs L D McCormick of Letts A dinner was hosted by R J Elliott. Nearby many children are ill with glandular fever with several in serious condition Theo Blake and wife celebrated their wedding anniversary with a Tuesday party.
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Emma Linn
Letts
Nellie Letts
Hughes
Julia Williams
Columbus Junction
J. H. Letts
Laura Garrett
L. D. McCormick
R. J. Elliott
Theo. Blake
Footfalls Photoplay Promises Thrilling New Mystery
The William Fox super special Footfalls opens a three day run at the Palace theatre on Monday. New York critics hail it as a notable motion picture achievement, a gripping cinedrama about a blind cobbler in a New England fishing village who uses footstep hearing to detect an assassin.
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William Fox
Palace Theatre
New York
New England
Hiram Scudder
District Court Suit In Promissory Note Dispute
H. H. Bartlett sues H. E. Evans and others over a promissory note and resists a recent bid to add W. E. Evans as a party. A railroad claim of 13.94 dollars against the Muscatine Burlington and Southern is on file. Wiltse sues Sopher for 1013.08 dollars after alleged assault at a church basement during a Dec 3 incident. Thirteen people were present. a Loyal Women class dinner precedes a WFM meeting at Mrs Bailey’s home.
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H. H. Bartlett
H. E. Evans
W. E. Evans
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad
Cleveland, C
Muscatine, Burlington & Southern Railway
Marie Marcella Wiltse
Ethel Sopher
Miss Wiltse
Miss Sopher
United Brethren Church
Allie Thompson
Chicago
Loyal Women
W. F. M. Society
Bailey
Notice of U S Button Export Company Established in Muscatine
A corporation named U. S. Button Export Company is organized under Iowa law with principal business in Muscatine. Its charter authorizes export trade under the Webb Act and related federal regulations, to engage in trade of buttons and button materials for export and to act as agent or broker in such exports.
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Iowa
U. S. Button Export Company
Muscatine
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
United States
Webb Act Powers Clause for Button Trade Corporation
The document outlines broad corporate powers for a button trade company, including exporting, importing, manufacturing, and dealing in buttons and materials. It covers acquiring property, borrowing, creating offices and plants, conducting business in Iowa, other U.S. states, territories, and foreign nations, and complying with Webb Act provisions and FTC regulations.
Corporation Details and Governance Provisions
The document states a ten thousand dollar corporation with one hundred shares of par value one hundred dollars, to be issued as directors deem fit. A board of three to five directors will be elected annually on the second Tuesday in July. Indebtedness cannot exceed two thirds of capital stock. Shareholders’ private property is exempt from corporate debts. Business begins September 10 1921 and terminates September 10 1941 unless two thirds of capital stock votes to dissolve. Dated September 15 1921. Incorporators: A C Adams, Paul Steinmetz, Edward Hagermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Adams
Paul Steinmetz
Edward Hagermann
Sissel suit seeks fee simple title to Muscatine real estate
In Muscatine County Iowa January Term 1922 James T Sissel sues to quiet title claiming absolute ownership in fee simple of described real estate. He asserts purchase title and twenty years open notorious exclusive adverse possession under claim of right and color of title. The petition names many defendants including Vera A Heinley deceased and others as unknown heirs and claimants.
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Vera A. Heinley
Muscatine County
Iowa
Cedar Street
Ninth Street
City of
Muscatine
Crossman and
Huff
District Court of
Quieting Title Proceeding Seeks Estate Confirmation
Plaintiff seeks to quiet and establish title to real estate against defendants and unknown claimants alleged to hold adverse interests. The petition states all such rights were purchased and delivered to plaintiff’s grantors, and asserts estoppel by deeds and the statute of limitations. It warns that unless defendants appear by noon of January 3 1922, default will be entered and judgment rendered.
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Allbee
Notice of Lost Goops Publication in Muscatine County
Auditor F W Johnston lists lost property found at Muscatine crossroads including a 1915 Ford Touring Car engine number 545967 with license 32955219 and various tools clothing and tester. Claimants must file proof of ownership within six months per statute to reclaim the property.
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Muscatine County
Iowa
Owit
Illinois
Sycamore
Front Streets
Muscatine
State of
William Eberling
H. D. Horst
F. W. Johnston
Notice of Dissolution for McKee Brothers Company
Notice is hereby given that McKee Brothers Company an Iowa corporation was dissolved by unanimous consent of all stockholders on December 2 1921. Dated at Muscatine Iowa December 31 1921. L R McKee president Mildred McKee secretary.
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McKee Brothers Company
Iowa
Muscatine Disposal Company Dissolved After Stockholder Vote
By unanimous vote of all stockholders at a meeting held November 21 1921 in Iowa the Muscatine Disposal Company has been dissolved. Dated November 21 1921. Muscatine Disposal Company. By F F Giesler Its President. By G J Koenigsaecker Its Secretary.
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Muscatine Disposal Company
Iowa
F. F. Giesler
G. J. Koenigsaecker
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L. C. Head
Eastern Stars
Oakville Church
Milady
Poiret
al Hart and
Jack Mower
Metro
Mrs
Sidney Drew
Charles Ray
FOX News
Jay and
Wedness
Fox
Palace Orchestra
Wm. Garrett ““Tomet
Brnce Muscatine, Iowa
District of Columbia
James T. Sissel
Auditor's Office
Ivol
L. R. McKee
Mildred McKee
MUSEU
Marie Prevost
Jesse L. Lasky
Hell Diggers
Loi
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