Muscatine readiness for first Community Christmas tree chorus
Muscatine prepares a Christmas Eve chorus of carols led by Grace Williams and committee members. Rehearsals at City Hall 6 PM, program at 6 30 PM as hundreds join around the open air tree.
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Masters of Melody
Muscatine
iMuscatine
Community Tree
Grace E. Williams
F. H. Little
Laurentia Rolland
Ethelyn Salisbury
Carl Schmidt
City Hall
Get the Habit of Drinking Hot Water Before Breakfast
An old advertisement touts a morning internal bath using hot water and limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims rapid relief from headaches bilious attacks bad breath and other ailments by flushing waste from the digestive system. It urges readers to buy a quarter pound of limestone phosphate and adopt this routine daily.
Cliff Ryan Loses Valuable Canine
The bull terrier that led Central station’s fire truck to fires and served as Cliff Ryan’s mascot is dead. While chasing the revolving tires, the dog slipped and was crushed by the heavy fire truck, ending his life instantly and without a chance to cry out.
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Central Station
Cliff Ryan
Eagles committee to meet Friday after weather disruption
The local Aerie of Eagles entertainment committee did not meet as scheduled due to bad weather. The group will reconvene Friday night to continue planning the Christmas program. Nestlebush Rolland, plumbers at 21 Mulberry, phone 1506-R, offer prompt repair service.
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Aerie of Eagles
Nestlebush &Rolland
Weatherbeaten skin care ad copy from old newspaper
A companion piece describes peeling away weathered skin with merco rized wax and cold cream to reveal a lighter smoother complexion. It claims wax removes outer dead layers evenly without discomfort and promises young looking skin, plus a wrinkle remover wash using saxolite and hazel to tighten and strengthen facial muscles.
Collision Averted When Auto Hits Curb at Fifth and Walnut
A delivery truck from J. Fuller Grocery narrowly avoided a collision yesterday around 4 pm after Lee Ashcraft driving a roadster struck the curb at Fifth and Walnut. Fuller’s car, traveling east on Fifth, turned to avoid the crash. Ashcraft said lack of anti skid chains caused the mishap. left rear wheel damaged.
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Lee Ashcratt
Fifth and
Walnut Streets
J. i. Fuller
B. A. “Fuller
Ashcraft
Walnut Street
Fuller
Fifth Street
Mr. Ashcraft
Local Notes From Morning Sun and Surrounding Areas
Morning Sun residents and visitors gather for events as Adda Duffy and Tressa Moylan visit, McElhinney returns from Canada, and teachers attend a meet in Town City. News covers funerals, family ties, fair secretary travels, and Kensington hostings with local schools and upcoming Oakwood Hat schoolhouse event led by Miss Jessie Cameron.
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Morning Sun
Adda Duffy
Oskaloosa
Tressa Moylan
West Liberty
H. McClurkin
J. Gerald McElhinney
Regina
Canada
H. 4. Greene
Roy Hissong
Town City
Miss Montgomery
Miss George
Columbus Junction
Miss Bye
Cut Prices on Shoes Until New Year’s
To straighten matters for year start we cut prices in half on many shoes and rubbers for ladies men boys and children. Ladies’ rubbers 6 0.3. Men’s rubbers te. Many dress shoes at $2 per pair and ladies’ at $2.00 per pair. Inquire about Rubber Sols at Boston Shoe Shop German American Bank Bldg.
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Boston
German-American Bank
William Farnum Masterpiece Extended At A Muse Theater
Owing to heavy snow the A Muse Theatre with Fox Film Chicago holds over William Farnum feature The Wonderful Adventure for one more day. Farnum plays two roles a rough plainsman and a prosperous city man. The rough man falls into drug addiction showing stark suffering on screen.
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Equitable Program
Henry Kolker
William Fox
Chicago
Fox Film Corporation
William Farnum
Mr. Farnum
Fraud is claimed in Beale estate case
Chicago reports that Mrs. Lillian Beale widow of sugar magnate John B E Beale died last year in Santa Barbara leaving a 1 5 million estate. Arthur K Stearns a nephew moved to set aside her divorce on grounds of fraud. The motion was denied but further action was planned by Stearns attorneys.
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Chicago
Lillian Beale
John BE. Beale
Santa Barbara
Cal
Beale
Arthur K. Stearns
Lake Bluff
Mr. Stearns
Jowan Found Guilty of Second Murder in Iowa Case
Fred Meyer was found guilty today by a jury in Winterset Iowa of the second murder of his wife on July 27 195. The verdict followed an all night deliberation. Meyer’s attorneys said they would appeal to the state supreme court. Tarif Is Blamed. Washington reports note Republicans on the house ways and means committee issue a minority report denying that the emergency revenue law is needed for war conditions, attributing the treasury deficit mainly to tariff cuts under the Underwood law. Postmasters Named. President Wilson nominated John R. Herron Boone and Ja G Huffman Des Moines la for postmaster positions.
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Jowan
Associated Fress
Winterset
Fred Meyer
District Court
Meyer
Supreme Court
Tarif
Washington, D. C
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Wilson
John R. Herron
Boone, Ja. G
Experienced waitress wanted at town restaurant
Help wanted notice seeks an experienced waitress for a town restaurant. Applicants should have prior serving experience and be able to work flexible shifts. Send resume to the Restaurant, care of the local journal want ads.
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Saga
Ball Band and Lycoming Rubber Goods
Palace
Faversham
H. Fuller
Rowly
E. J. Zeidler
Mediapolis
Iown
Prosser
D. C. Sterett
Wt. P. Latta
W. H. McClurkin
Des Moines
Iowa
Katherine Marshall
Kensington
Jennie McFadden
Pittsburgh
Oakwood Hat
Jessie Cameron
Lillian May
Henry Kissinger
Nicol
Mason City
Beale Estate
Journal
Poland
Sawyer
R. R
Muscatine Lighting Co
Launch Club
Music Chase’s Orchestra
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