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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
12
A derailment of the Lone Star Limited on the St. Louis Southwestern Railway at Dear Lumber Ark. caused no fatalities and one passenger sustained a minor injury. information reached the railway general offices today.
Prominent Muscatine Island truck grower I. FB Hoopes, of Stewart Road, suffering paralysis at home for weeks, sinking rapidly. Hope for recovery abandoned. not expected to survive the night. Hoopes was a leading grower whose Muncallie Island products gained national renown.
In a regular session at the Red Man hall Musquatina tribe elected officers for the coming year Prophet Fred Pilgrim Sachem Harry Metzger Senior Sagamore Fred Wetzel Junior Sagamore R A Thompson Chief of Records A L Reams Collector of Wampum W D Line Keeper of Wampum Dennis O Lea Trustee for three years Leo Cunningham.
Janesville reports Henderson defeating K O Krauss of Milwaukee in a ten round bout. Henderson entered the ring handicapped but prevailed despite trying conditions. He has recovered health and plans an active campaign in Wisconsin fight towns.
Arrangements were made for the local Moose to hold a social at the next regular meeting. Members may bring a guest. The entertainment committee plans a program featuring canned corn on the cob tiny beets and other canned vegetables, fruit, and snacks.
Robert Jackson of this city won high honors at the Midwest Poultry Association exhibition in Chicago. His birds earned top awards while Jackson is noted as a leading local poultry fancier. He clinched a third prize on a cock, reported today.
The event, the nation’s premier poultry exhibition, runs from Wednesday through Monday. A local breeder earns praise for top quality birds in the Partridge Wyandotte class, highlighting the exhibitor’s prestige at the Chicago Coliseum.
A historical ad note promotes practical gifts and reliable suppliers. The message urges sending washing to Magnud and endorses “Moral. Insure with Mark” as a trusted advertising quality cue.
No. 18 lists 1 lot of misses and children's coats Plush and novelty mixtures priced at 12.50 Altos sizes 15 to 18 special for Saturday. Also highlights a new line of novelty House Dresses proclaiming them the best shown with plain colors and plaids.
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