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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1914
Page
7
Burglars entered the EB. W. Smith residence at 705 West Third Street last evening while the family was out. Upon return around 10 p.m. they found the rear door and window open and the house chilled, with valuables, especially jewelry, missing but not fully rifled. police investigated but offered no clues.
Miss Edna Dorn left yesterday for a short visit at Wilton with friends. Mrs George Moore returned to Wilton after visiting here. Mrs A A Gadstrum returned to Witcon after visiting Mrs C McKipp on Parl Ave. Mrs Laura Welgs returned to Ataliosa after attending the funeral of Mrs Michael Schaab. The first dance by Chas Miller is set for Tuesday Dec Vath in Atallaga, free for ladies if satisfactory, winter plans under consideration.
City hall construction shows completed stonework for two stories and basement while cornice installation still pending before roofing. Interior work to begin once roof is in place. shipping delays slowed stone progress but work continues amid cold weather.
The state will close hunting season on Tuesday. Federal migratory game laws also prohibit shooting ducks after this time.
Hunters face a lean season with rabbits likely the main game. The past season saw ducks unusually scarce in this region while other game remained plentiful. Wardens report ducks followed a southward migration, explaining the Mississippi river shortage.
Oak Grove Indiana December notes report the death of Esmoil at home after fainting at work with funeral services held at Spangler Chapel. The column also records visiting relatives, neighbors and community gatherings including Kalorama Kensington and Spangler Ladies Aid meetings with plans for December 22 gathering and luncheon.
Ainsworth Iowa December reports list Jim Matthews driving to Iowa City to visit his slaughter Mrs P A Marsh. Mrs Lew Sayres travels to Wisconsin to see her mother Mrs Davis. Mr and Mrs S A Walker return from Waterloo visiting daughter Mrs Crazier. AW M Kulp of Fredonia oversees local section duties. Mr Redes i and Mr and Mrs W H Wise return to Wilton after staying with Reverend Conant. Mr and Mrs W H Ross of Letts visit Kane. John Morrison and family of Muscatine spend time with relatives. Leona Morrison and her father depart for lows. Forty unclear text fragment remains.
Coroner and jury investigated the Charles Hultquist farm after charred remains were found in the collapsed barn believed to be an Austrian tramp seen in New Boston days before the December 3 fire. The inquest adjourned awaiting further developments as investigators review the evidence.
Mrs Ida Wood and party arrived Saturday from South Dakota to visit father J T Long and relatives. Ruth Wilson returned Monday from Washington after a brief visit.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets promote vigor by stimulating the liver and bowels. A vegetable formula, sold by The Olive Tablet Co of Columbus Ohio, claims to remove impurities and restore buoyancy. Each box costs 0c or 26e and is available at all druggists.
Secretary Houston of the Department of Agriculture declares no emergency justifying direct government cash or credit to farmers and urges private financed cooperative credit associations and land mortgage banks. He notes need for warehouse reform, grain grades, and permissive warehousing, while warning of costly foot and mouth disease measures and the rising costs of a beef and meat distribution system. The report cites extensive crop data and stresses market dislocations across states.
The report notes record apple harvests and near five hundred million bushels beyond 1933, with per acre yields up 2.3 percent. It warns of declines in cattle sheep and hogs since 1899, despite population growth, and urges farmers to diversify into beef and poultry for home consumption while promoting smarter agricultural direction in the South.
The Union Valley 8 B group plans a Christmas program at the church on Christmas evening. A Thanksgiving Day dinner note omits inadvertently the names of Mr and Mrs J M Walker and daughter Wilma and Mr and Mrs Robie Pinney of West Liberty who joined Mr and Mrs Charley McCain for dinner.
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