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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1906
Page
5
Stockholders met at the Hershey State bank and unanimously voted to raise capital stock from 75000 to 100000. An amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was also voted, substituting a six director board and detailing director duties, vacancies, and officer appointments. The filings were completed with the county recorder.
George Ade's satirical comedy The County Chairman comes to the Grand on Saturday December 29. The play is set in Indiana with rustic types and village folk drawn with humor and humane wit. The production is praised as a lavish scenic, pictorial comedy with strong cast and well staged debates between rival candidates.
Citizens' Railway & Light Co invites talk with Mr. Merchant about the trend of up-to-date stores displaying electric signs and the advantages of electric illumination for business.
W. M. Hesler and daughter Edith of Illinois City arrived in Muscatine on Saturday and are visiting friends for several days.
In South Muscatine Appel's hall hosted the Roach and Musser Hose company annual banquet dance and card party with oyster supper and Dealinz's orchestra. The event drew a large crowd and was praised as the department's most successful social function. Secretary Jameson spoke at Musserville M E Church on The Christian Life using demonstrations to illustrate his point. The Roach and Musser sash and door factory announced a multi day shutdown for stock invoicing. Local notes mention several residents visiting or traveling and one child at risk of pneumonia.
The Milwaukee railroad offers an even rate of one and one third fare for round trips during the holidays. Tickets go on sale December 20 21 22 23 24 23 30 31 1906 and January 1 197, good to return by January 7. W S Underdonk Agent.
An open rate of one and one third is provided on the Rock Island and Frisco systems for the holidays. Tickets go on sale December 20 to 31, 1906 and January 1, 1907, valid for return until January 7, 1907. Agent W. S. Underdonk.
Iowa Supreme Court rules that insurance companies cannot dodge death benefits if premiums arrive late via agents. In the case M A Trotter vs Grand Lodge of Iowa Legion of Honor, the court reversed a district ruling for the fraternal order, stating late payments do not void the policy.
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