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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1913

Page

12

Local Ads Mention Fountain Pens and Auctions

Bayfield visitors and local residents appear in a string of small notices. Martha Dorland and Mrs. H Peterson are among guests, while an estate sale for a 1-acre dairy farm is advertised with details of time and location. Also noted is a Christmas musical program at First Presbyterian Church and mortgage loan ads from Titus Loan & Investment Co.

I. Dorland Barnes City Av. B. Wren Front Street H. Peterson Funllamy Avenue Wilton J. Bentley Columbus Sweetland Township U. Po Byrne East Second First Presbyterian Church Orie Abbott Jennilson Chicago Iowa Farm Titus Loan & Investment Co Town Avenuels Adv

Sly Knights Conclave Meets With Odd Notices

A cryptic OCR fragment describes a Knights Templar like conclave tied to a mysterious commandery. It mentions dates and individuals in unclear terms, with stray punctuation and garbled names suggesting a historical fraternal gathering or lodge activity.

Davenport Pitcher’s Wife Defends Home From Knife Attack

Around 6 PM Mrs Roddy Hendrix wife of a Davenport pitcher faced a mysterious assailant at her rear door when he grabbed for a diamond ring. She struck him and he stabbed at her cloths leaving a chest scratch before she knocked him to the porch floor and police were summoned. The attacker escaped and nineteen suspects were later held but none identified by Mrs Hendrix.

Davenport Bean Roddy Hendrix Davenport -Pitchet Hendrix Mia Inia Mya Olay

Holden Confers with County Supervisors on Nichols Road

Muscatine county board of supervisors met with J. W. Holden of the state highway commission to discuss next year’s proposed highway improvements. Holden urged cooperation with the county engineer and commission to implement the new road law and predicted highway progress over the next five years. He praised the Patrol System and planned to return Friday to continue talks on Nichols Road while noting plans for Louisa county road announcements.

Muscatine, County J. W. Holden Holden Cictutior City Muscatine Nichols Road Nichols Wapello Louisa County

Colorado unions meet to consider statewide strike

About 400 to 500 delegates from roughly 250 local unions in Colorado met in Denver to consider a statewide strike in sympathy with the United Mine Workers of America. The discussion focused on mobilizing support for future action across the state.

Denver Col Dac Colorado United Mine Workers of America Delia

Servicemen Recruitment Notice Urges Immediate Action

A fragmented notice invites eligible men to present for discharge and enlistment opportunities. It notes yearly death tolls and pension concerns, highlights the role of Johnson Wig and others, and directs interested applicants to contact permanent offices in Davenport Cedar Rapids Clinton or Dubuque for guidance this week.

Mieasis Johnson Jam Hose Davenport Cedar Rapids Clinton Duapuauvest

Joint meeting defers drainage district bid decision

A Muscatine and Louisa county supervisors’ joint session at Wapello adjourned to December 30. Bids for bumping station on the No. 18 drainage district were deferred pending Supreme Court action. The Iowa Supreme Court is expected to adjudicate the controversy first.

Muscatine Louisa County Wapello Iowa Supreme'court Supreme Court

Jackson Day Banquet Speakers Named in Davenport

At a Davenport gathering of city and county officials and Democratic leaders Scott county Democrats organized with J Malloy elected as president. A Jackson Day banquet will be held at the Davenport hotel in January with speakers Samuel Alschufer Chicago IL Judge Wade Iowa City and Congressman Pepper Muscatine.

Davenport Scott county-Democracy Wa Organis- 2d J. Malloy Ore Samuel Alschufer Chicago Ilinois Mr. Wade Iowa City Pepper Muscatine

Militants damage big London church in protest act

Liverpool report notes extensive damage to St Anthony's church. Slabs on the south side were destroyed and the organ damaged after intruders smashed a stained glass window to gain entry. Abundant pamphlets suggest a protest against government treatment of Mrs Pankhurst.

Liverpool St. Anthony's Mra Pankhurst

Judge Callin's Impending Retirement Plans Mentioned

Vague OCR text suggests Judge Callin, long serving in appeals, may retire after December 4. The article notes his role as presiding official at Sul Zer and references impeachment context. Limited legible details hinder full accuracy.

Ge vEdgar Cullen Caldndar Callin Offic

Capital Extension Law Upheld by Court in Des Moines

Des Moines court sustains constitutionality of the capital grounds extension act. The executive council may proceed with the plan, anticipating funds from the biennial levy, not exceeding 250000 dollars, with warrants issued against tax levies for 1919 and 1924 to cover any deficiency not past 260000 dollars. The ruling emphasizes legislative intent and constitutional limits rather than policy wisdom.

Des Moines Rue Préve Towa Executive Council George Cosson Governor's Square Hunter Ytvison Poole County High Court Applegate Rowley Duckworth Ottumwa General Assembly General, Assembly Genera

Mundt's Repair and Repaint Service Ad

Have your buggies wagons and autos repaired and repainted at Mundt's. Adv.

Mundt’s

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