Appropriation for Rock Island Arsenal Increased
Congress considers a nearly one third rise in Rock Island Arsenal work funding for the next fiscal year. Total ordnance funds rise to 19.23 million with doubleshift operation for the small arm plant. Rep Davenport reports Rock Island shares across ordnance programs, including rifles and National Guard arms, totaling tens of millions. The St Mathias Ladies host a Money Work and Dolls auction at Gordon Cloak House Saturday afternoon and evening.
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Washington, D. C
Rock Tsland Arsenal
House
Senate
Arma
Nrsenal
Davenport
Gon Crowler
Mock 'Sland
Ordnance Department of
Army
Ordnance Service
Rock Istana
Rock Island
Rock Taland
National Guard
St. Mathias
Gordon Cloak House
Retailers pledge full Christmas holiday observance
Murcatine’s larger grocers have begun a movement to observe a full holiday on Christmas Day. Several stores will close all day, with others likely to follow, marking a rare seven year stretch where grocers have claimed a Christmas full holiday. Names of signatories include Co, H, Sonothe, George Eltman, Winkel & Flannery, Nyonhuis & Company, Coo, W. Rowling, L. Angerabach, Duan Brag, Standard Grocery Company, Ww. D. Van Gent, JT, HW, Ogilvie, Metzger Company, TH. R. Blorman, Coon & Fishar, J. H. Pitchforth, Mark Broa, J. Lown, J. V. Maurias, Lelbbrang & Diercks, John A. Horwie & Co, Hitman Bros, August Hoffman, Frank Chayka, M. A. Byrne, Randlemar Bros.
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Murcatine
Severn
H, Sonothe
George Eltman
Winkel & Flannery
Nyonhuis & Company
Coo
W. Rowling
L. Angerabach
Duan Brag
TRY Ae Arorary Standard Grocery Company
D. van Gent
Ogilvie
Ied
Metzger Company
TH. R. Blorman
Coon & Fishar
J. H. Pitchforth
Mark Broa
J. Lown
J. V. Maurias
Lelbbrang & Diercks
John A. Horwie
Large Attendance at Lodge Meeting
Muscatine Court of Honor No. 8a7 held in the K of P hall reported its largest attendance in a regular business session. Three new members were initiated and others balloted on. Refreshments provided by court ladies followed. A program and entertainment were planned for the next meeting on December 27 with committee members named.
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Muscatine
Alfred Wagner
F. J. Sawyer
Gauss Claims Cure For Catarrh With Combined Treatment
Local note describes C. Be Gauss offering a combined treatment for chronic catarrh. It states over one million have used his medicine and asserts the remedy removes the cause to drive out the disease. Readers are urged to request a free packet by mailing to Gauss at 170 Main St Marshall Mich.
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Gauss
C. BE. Gauss
Main St. Mare Shall
Mich
Gauss Combines Catarrh Treatment Coupon Offer
Thin coupon offers a free trial pack of GAUSS COMBINED CATARRH TREATMENT sent by mail. Fill in name and address on the dotted lines and mail to C. BE. GAUSS at 170 Main St Marshall Michigan.
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Gauss
C. BE. Gauss
Main St. Marshall
Mich
Christmas Shopping In Muscatine Markets Brimming With Gifts
Merchants showcase a wide range of Christmas gifts amid bright window displays. Toy trains, dolls, kitchenware, and costume items entice shoppers while electrical gadgets like candles and toasters attract families.Despite cool weather, recent snow and lower temperatures have spurred holiday buying, with business picking up as Christmas approaches.
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Circus Rail Nc
Joseph
Brother of Local Man Killed in War
Otto Kindler of 1158 Hershey Avenue received word that his brother Henry Kindler was killed in battle on the eastern Russian front during the European war. Henry had served in the German army since the war began and died October 16 at about age 49. He leaves his wife and children in Germany.
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Otto Kindler
Hershey Avenue
Henry Kindler
Astern
Kindler
Iun
Germany
Muscating
Night school holiday begins next week at Y M C A
Secretary id B McNell announces the Y M C A night school will observe a holiday vacation starting next week. Tomorrow evening concludes the current year’s studies with drafting and architectural students set to receive final instructions tomorrow.
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Id. B. McNell
Jury Declares Fisherman Murdered on Smiths Island
The inquest at Rock Island found August Schienke known as August Hinkel died from a skull fracture on Smiths Island three miles above Andalusia. Witnesses included fellow fisherfolk, hunters, and relatives. He was 67, German-born, with money reportedly on him when slain. body buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Buffalo Town.
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Andalusia
August Schienke
August Hinkel
Smith's Island
Rock Island
And
Ramee van Asche
Schienke
Germany
Buffalo
Chicago
la Moor
Rose Hill
Minister Will Talk On Health In City Campaign
Rev Nawton Aloore pastor of Stalford Congregational church to deliver Sunday evening address on Longevity. The talk centers on health happiness and long life drawn from Aloore's extensive work in community health and statistics gathered for state boards. Attendance expected large as health campaign continues. Premonitions toward organizing a world league of prayer were reported from Chicago Moody Bible Institute in response to the world crisis.
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Nawton Aloore
Stalford Congregational Church
Moore
State Board of Health
Leo Anatern
Chicago
World League of Prayer
Moody ‘Bible Institute
Musterole the modern mustard plaster substitute
An old advertisement extols Musterole as a clean white ointment made from oil of mustard and other ingredients. It claims to relieve sore throats bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia rheumatism lumbago and various pains without blistering, and to help prevent pneumonia.
Y M C A on Border Aids US Troops With 40 Buildings
A report to J B McNeil notes the international Y M C A committee is doing work for US troops on the Mexican border. Since spring, forty structures have been converted into Y M C A buildings with libraries and lounges. One point lists 1 69 necresaries active in Y work, attendance at religious meetings reaching 610 260, and seventy tons of magazines and ninety tons of other materials distributed.
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United States
J. B. McNeil
Stnce
McNeil
Soldiers Aid Drive Faces $90000 Deficit After Donations
Writes describe diaries and motion picture machines assigned to Y buildings for soldiers. Sixty graphophones shipped to troops. Committee warns of a $90,000 deficit and appeals for public cooperation to cover the shortfall.
German Peace Note Read To Soldiers
The German peace note was read at noon Tuesday to all reserves and troops behind the front. Announcements of improvised boards carried the contents to soldiers at the front or en route. The reading sparked spontaneous joy tempered by doubt over Entente acceptance.
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Associated Press
Berin
London
Nooon
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Jme Fine
Kune
C. F. Gauss
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Kinney & Milan
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Musterole
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Neil
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Tri-City Loan Co
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California
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el Paso
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Muscatine, Iowa
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