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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
8
Alice How ard of New Castle Indiana says after measles cold and lung illness she grew weak, then six bottles of Vinol restored her strength enabling full housework. Advertisement notes Vinol as a liver and iron tonic sold by Havercamp Drug Store and others nationwide.
Towson of Camp Dodge leads hundreds of conscripts as Des Moines handles a Christmas mail rush. Postmaster Huffman says extra packages for soldiers will flood the system with thousands of boxcar loads expected. The office hires 30 tracks and delivery wagons and enlists help from colleges and employment bureaus to manage the volume.
Lone Three and Lone Trea students enjoyed a two day Thanksgiving break with teachers returning home. Miss Morrissey stayed with Miss Gray in Iowa City. Local societies held events including M. K. Ladies sales, U. S. chapter elections, and a charity bazaar strong in patronage despite bad weather.
Wilton Iowa December 13 election of Rebekah lodge officers was held at the hall Nobia Grand Ida Nicolaus was chosen as Nobia Grand Vice Nota Grand Mary Feltman Recording Secretary M F Mc Dermott Financial Secretary Little Dul tee and Clara Decker as Treasurer with other offices to be filled by appointment Four new members joined the order A social time followed with refreshments A Red Cross Benefit Auction Saturday December ph at 1dah p.m at the Feed Barn to raise funds to pay off 160 debt Items include a chicken sale eatables fancy wares and useful articles Denominations accepted to support the cause
Columbus Junction December social column records numerous visits and travels among residents. James Karr, Mrs Vieduncan, Mrs Ac J Menger and others journey between Muscatine Davenport and other nearby towns. a wedding at Davenport Presbyterian church unites Nellore Lee and Jos L. Baker with light blue silk attire. community groups host Kensington and Bible class events. visits by G A Salmon, Will Whicher, and local families noted amid plans for future gatherings and winter travel.
Harvey Pearson, son of Mrs. Clara Pearson and grandson of Mrs. Nancy Pearson of Ainsworth, died in Freely Colorado after moving there for health. His body will be returned to Ainsworth for funeral preliminaries likely on Friday. Other local notes include visitors and residents traveling, and several men leaving to enlist in the United States service.
Burlington Iowa December 12 ten cent per pound sugar and flour limits are announced by J F Deems Iowa food administrator. Sugar to be sold not over two pounds to families and not above eight to nine and a half cents per pound. Flour limited to one wagon one fourth barrel per family with retailer profit capped. Officials say saving food is essential to feed soldiers and war zones.
In Johnson County Iowa Lone Tree faces a coal shortage as efforts to secure fuel fail. Citizens urged to stockpile cordwood and other substitutes while Alderman Sank Carron and local council members work with the state fuel conservation committee. The town reports mayoral son Try Lukayeky recovering from appendicitis in hospital and a resident injured but favorable toward recovery.
Camp Dodge Iowa December 13 officers and enlisted men must refrain from sharing any information of military value to the enemy. Public discussion of such material is forbidden. Letters risk publication by newspapers and will bear responsibility for any leakage.
Swamp Root kidney remedy is advertised with claims of curing kidney, liver and bladder ailments. The pitch cites sworn statements and testimonials from thousands of users and urges readers to send a sample bottle order to Dr Kilmer & Co in Binghamton.
Miss Rentriga Powers travels to Davenport to visit her aunt Miss Almeda Meea for a few days. Attorney Robert Brook handles Tipton business this week. Mrs. N. B. Ansley plans wintering with her daughter and husband in Enid Oklahoma. A large chicken supper by the Jadieg of Gouth Prairie raises funds for South Prairie church repairs. Edith Osborn starts work as a clerk at the Racket store. Charles Proper and Harry Nichols ship two carloads of fat ee to the Chicago worker. Fire alarm responders extinguish flames on the roof of James Dickersons home on Bast Street, causing minor damage.
Norton were Davenport business vis Mora Tickdey. Miss Noema Emibres delightfully entertained the members of her Sunday school class and teacher Mine Propst at her home Tuesday evening. The time was spent knitting and visiting before serving light refreshments by Misses Nooma and Philas Embree. All had a very enjoyable time.
The Muscatine State Bank advertises farm sales with a guarantee of buyer satisfaction. The notice emphasizes banking services linked to agricultural property and promises secure transactions through clerking and assurance.
Secretary at War Newton D. Bokerhi signed an order directing a 30,000 man army be recruited to relieve regular troops guarding munition plants, rail termini, and public buildings. The force will include majors to second lieutenants and operate under Army department control with pay and grades aligned to annual service.
An Associated Press report from Dodge, Louisiana, Dec 1 says the War Department announced national army men would receive Christmas furloughs only if within trolley distance of their cantonment. The plan aimed to split troops for Christmas and New Year holidays, but few men have homes reachable by trolley, altering the expected roster.
Fragmentary report indicates a plan for General Furlonghe to be dropped. War Department announcement seen in the text. Also mentions a job ad from Rosch & Muieser Co-Adr seeking two energetic agents.
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