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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1916

Page

3

Corcwlation Kuarantumt creators and newspaper contacts

The fragment lists a newspaper office network with advertising representatives, city desks, and telegraph exchanges. It names firms and offices in New York, Chicago, and Atlanta, plus private branch exchanges and staff extensions for editorial and business operations.

oRatts Eres & Woode M Advertising New York Cone, Lorenzen & Woodsman Brunawack Kehnes City Lorensen Woodman Gumbel UreeRen Atlanta-Cone Loranxen & Woodman Teleyrowds Lent P. Loomis PuLitshar Haltor

Musentino Council Pushes for Better Fire Insurance Rate

City officials in Musentino pursue a new rate by reorganizing the fire department and improving water works. Upgrades include larger mains, three-man engine crews, and enhanced fire protection to reduce risk and attract insurance savings for local property owners. The council actively supports the initiative as a sign of progress.

Pirtisi Muscatino Muavatingo Oelay Tte Water Works Department Masentine Musentino Neas

Buy It at Home Campaign Boosts Local Merchants

Elites in Towa and Muscatine merchants promote a "shop early" and "buy it at home" drive. The piece urges residents to support local stocks, noting Muscatine florists have full inventories and can source scarce items quickly. It reminds readers gifts should consider local impact and aims to keep money in the community during Christmas.

Towa

Glorious Relief From Pain Through Speedway Liniment

Quick soothing relief from soreness in joints and muscles advertised liniment promises to relax muscles and restore circulation without burning or staining. It claims fast action for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago sore throat and muscular soreness with a money back guarantee from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Havercamp Slora

Knifing Home Merchants Breaks Season Spirit

The piece laments buying elsewhere as unneighborly and warns that some seek glamour in distant purchases. It argues truth lies at hand, noting a few foolhardy people waste effort crossing and recrossing the highway, chasing an easier path on the other side.

Horton Faces Wall Street Temptation in Tuberoze Lure

In a 1916 tale, Horton, long wary of fraud, contemplates joining a pool that could ruin small investors. The scent of tuberoses and memories of Doris trigger his struggle between honesty and a chance to profit, while Hagan schemes and risks his loyalty as the deal tightens in the financial firm.

Harold Carter Horton Doris Thayer Wall Street Strother Morris Florton Xeara Strothe Salde Horton Dexn Ts O Hagan Ton Orton Worton Mhawan Kayo Moe Mondip Inn Magan Mendip Consolidated Haagan Mendipa Tagan Hind Aaid Aaid Horton Honrest Doris Hito Mendlpa Combine

District Court Notice in Muscatine County Real Estate Case

The petition filed in Muscatine County District Court seeks to establish the plaintiff as absolute owner of described real estate in Muscatine County Iowa. It alleges twenty years of adverse possession by the plaintiff and assigns claims against both known and unknown defendants and claimants. The plaintiff prays that title to the real estate be adjudicated in his favor.

District Court of Iowa Muscatine County Anid Anid Ronal Muxcatino Plainti Atles Plainelit

Musical season's success at Geneva Golf Club event

A prominent society gathering at Geneva Golf and Country Club featured Mrs S G Stein as hostess and Mrs Mayor Bridge Henderson as soprano soloist. Henderson, a former Muscatine resident and Mignon Quartet member, performed with a diverse program including strings and piano. The Mignon Quartet, Monderson, Schmidt Gobble, St John and Blakely provided vocal, violin and ensemble pieces amidst festive red and green decor and a seasonally themed luncheon.

Geneva Golf and Country Club S. G. Stein Mayor- Bridge Henderson Henderson Topeka Kansas W. 5. Norton Muscatine Mignon Quartet Vlalin Alicea Colling- Chase Geo. Chase Robert Cook Chicaro Aselat Mr. Chase Samuel Stein Miznon Mya Monderson Amalia Schmidt Gobble Davenport J. H. St. John William Blakely I Monderson

Miss Hudson Hosts San Souci Club Tea

Miss Jeanette Hudson hosted the San Souci club at her Fourth Street home last evening. Social hours featured a delicious luncheon and a table centerpiece with a large bowl of wax and candy boxes. Santas and ribboned price cards decorated the event. ten covers were set. The next meeting will be at Attisa Edith Volxer’s on Eighth Street in two weeks.

Thudson FO Jeanette Hudson Fourth Street Attisa Edith Volxer Eighth Street

Dinner Plans Set by Ladies Aid Society of First Presbyterian

Final plans are made for a dinner to be hosted by the Ladies Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday December 11. Dining room table committees have been chosen with chairmen including Mesdames Bartlett Madden Steinmetz Wigim Reuling and others. dinner service will run from five until.

Ladies’ Aid Society First Presbyterian Church Mesdames C Bartlett Madden Henry ‘Otto Arthur Steinmetz Adam ‘Wigim Misa Nelle Reuling Dine Nor

Court Decree Seeks Extent of Adverse Claims to Real Estate

The court orders defendants barred from claiming rights to Kaldd real estate and confirms deeds while cancelling related mortgages. Parties must appear by January 2, 1917. failure to defend will result in default and judgment per the petition.

Sale of Fancy Work and Home Baking Dinner Event

A sale featuring fancy work candy and home baking will be held in connection with the dinner.

Miss Narvis Honoreer At Pre Nuptial Shower

Florence Narvis, soon to wed at Christmas, was the guest of honor at a shower hosted by Miss Idabey Davis on Third Street. Assistant hostess Miss Plorn Benninger helped as gifts, tied with long ribbons. a decorative meteor concluded the evening. The German Evangelical Lutheran Zion church Ladies Aid met at the parlors with 120 gross of buttons carded and a luncheon served. Daughters of the Veterans meeting postponed due to several absentees.

Narvvis Florence Narvis Idabey Davis Plorn Benninger Ladies’ Aid Society Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church Lena Jarek A. Frederick

Old Clifton Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Old Clifton Ia December 15. Mr and Mrs HH Jones spent Sunday at the Cecil Sheliady home. Mr and Mrs James Mammond and son Robert visited Harry Lowra on Sunday. Millard Archivald and wife of Wapello stayed Monday night with M I Murray. Mrs C O Kemp and children and Mrs T E Johnston called on Mrs J M Robertson Monday evening.

Old Clifton Hh, &. Jones Cecil Sheliady James Mammond Robert Harry Lowra Millard Archivald Wapello M. I Murray C. O. Kemp T. E. Johnston J. M. Robertson

District Court Notes Highlight Local Rent Case And Sentences

Friedman of Ottumwa was named defendant in a waiting instituted by J. W. Robinson for $480 due rent on 323 East Second Street. Charles Jackson, recently sentenced to Anamosa prison after a guilty plea to larceny, was moved to Anamosa. He had been arrested in St. Louis after stealing clothing from his roommate, Robert Jackson. Orlie and Harley Doardorf, who pleaded guilty to involvement in a car robbery, were sent to Eldora reform school.

Friedman Ottumwa J. W. Robinson Auilding East Second Street E. P Richman Robson Charles Jackson Anamosa Anamosi R. J. Wiley St. Louis jMis Robert Jackson Orlie Harley Doardorf Peter Umiandt Grandview Avenue Eldoran Reformatory Wiliam Cooper

Attendees at Farmers Union Meeting at School House

During the gathering at the school house, Mrs. J. C. Smith and her mother were noted among the attendees of the Farmers Union event, highlighting community participation.

Farmers'’ Union Mra J. C. Smith Mru

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