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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1921
Page
6
More than 30 farmers plan to attend a vaccine instruction school December 28 and 29 conducted by Dr J E Craft of Des Moines under the Iowa State College extension. An enrollment fee of five dollars applies, and attendees receive certificates enabling them to obtain serums and immunize swine against cholera.
Washington officials say nearly 1 billion dollars idle in the United States may seek foreign investment if armament talks and Pacific questions progress. Foreign currencies have risen modestly since World War I, and American investors anticipate profits from buying cheaper foreign securities as exchange rates climb. A rush of idle dollars abroad could occur before the market peaks.
Jersey City authorities jailed Frank Calabrise a Hoboken taxi driver on 50 000 bail as the first suspect in New Yorks 2 million mail robbery of Oct 24 Calabrise was arrested Nov 2 in Jersey City after police linked his taxi to the getaway car Mail wagon driver Frank Haverneck identified him after glasses were placed on a Pyoner.
In Buenos Aires representatives of the Argentine livestock industry met to discuss measures to ease a crisis blamed on weak foreign demand for meat. Slumping prices and land depreciation threaten herds amid a drought last winter, with some fearing bankruptcy.
Caruso American Memorial Foundation gains national support as President Harding accepts the honorary chairmanship. The announcement appears in New York and Muscatine notices, noting access to the foundation through city offices and Dr. Tillie.
Muscatine Good Fellows rally to support Santa’s Yuletide drive with 107 baskets planned for as many families. Volunteers will deliver to homes, aiding 350 children facing poverty, aiming to bring real holiday joy through nuts fruit candy and other festive items.
Miss Mary Joyce Powelankey of Muscatine wowed Davenport Rock Island audiences with a dramatic soprano performance with the Tri City Symphony. Critics from Davenport Times and Rock Island Argus praised her ovation worthy voice and stage presence amid a program Including Der Freischutz arias and coloratura promise. She travels next to Des Moines Cincinnati and Washington with dates January 21 22 29 and March concerts scheduled.
Buffalo resident Peterson proclaims his ointment as a trusted remedy with a money back guarantee if not beneficial. He cites letters praising its healing of eczema and skin ailments and notes orders fulfilled by Pet-Ointment, Inc. in Buffalo.
A Bay City reader reports her two month old daughter suffered a severe rash with pimples and blisters and intense itching. Six weeks of Cuticura Soap and Ointment brought complete relief. The advertisement touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum for skin care.
Government experts warn 5,000,000 American children suffer from improper nutrition. Dr. Philip B. Hawk promotes SUSTO a tonic food rich in Yeast Rice Eggs Milk Beef Protein Nuclein Iron designed to restore weight strength and appetite. Trials show weight gains and improved health in malnourished children and convalescents. Ask Havercamp's Drug Store.
Mrs J J Hoskins hosts the North Prairie community club for a Christmas party Wednesday afternoon. Home dyeing will be demonstrated with Miss Ethel Guthrie county home demonstration agent in charge. The program includes song and club activities.
Bankers report members will receive no less than 80500 this week from Christmas Savings clubs. Deposits for the year exceed 1920 by about 20000, with renewals hinting at a strong 1922. Banks note rising new accounts and expect better holiday trade for local merchants amid strong industrial activity and low unemployment.
The Laurel Literary Society resumes monthly meetings at homes in Moscow township with officers Carl Fischer president Louis Froemer vice president Clarence Lake secretary and John Urlandt treasurer. Thursday sessions feature music readings recitations and a Christmas gift exchange followed by a social hour.
Shy lovers learn mistletoe is plentiful this season and cheaper than last year. Holly and other decorations are more abundant and prices for Christmas trees and wreaths are reasonable. The piece notes plenty of seasonal greenery and a final odd line about the hermit crab and shells.
The lighting committee of Muscatine City Council meets with the city attorney tonight to decide on securing an engineer to estimate the cost of an adequate municipal electric plant. Alderman James Figg outlines aims to determine bond needs and keep estimates honest and within bonding capacity.
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