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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1912

Page

2

Adventists See World Ending Signs in Turkey War

Local Seventh Day Adventists, led by Elder A. R. Ogden, view the Balkan-Turkish battle as biblical prophecy in motion. They believe the Ottoman decline signals the end times, with a time of trouble to follow and world events aligning with Daniel’s prophecies.

Turkey Europe A. R. Ogden The Adventiat Church West Fifth Street Daveral Ottoman Empire

Committees Named by Commercial Club Elects Officers

The Commercial club designated permanent committees and named executive members last evening. Fourteen new members were added, and plans for an upcoming entertainment were approved. Notable committees include Rivers and Harbors, Public Affairs, Manufacturing, Good Roads, Railways, and Municipal Affairs with respective chairmen listed. An executive committee was formed led by George Meerdink and others.

Commercial Club J. L. Giesler P. D. Throop F. W. Bichon F.C. Vetter L. R. Henderson C. &. Stafford Rivers and Harbors J. P. Breen E. M. Bristol F. X. Schiaefer Will Randall W. J. Fayle William Hoffman FB. Devitt F. L. Elbimeter J.G. Kammerer Tobbing W. Ly ‘Yn B. Vail Henry Metzcar W. Bast W. BD. Scannell B. Wade Denbun Georgs Eichenauer

Californian Held by Special Party Westbound Delayed

A party of eighteen wealthy Californians traveling to Los Angeles rode the Californian westbound train yesterday. The train arrived after 1:55 p.m. due to a delay from the private car at the rear and an additional halt on the Davenport bridge where rails were being replaced, extending the journey by over an hour.

O Stork Los Angeles Cal Davenport

Two Sportsmen Bag Arkansas Coons in Muscatine Slough

Joseph Wilson and James Valett credited for bagging a rare Arkansas coon near Plum Lake on Muscatine slough. The prize coon weighed 8 pounds and stretched nearly four feet from nose to tail, with a dark brown to black coat. They also took a 20 pound coon of the local variety. The hunting occurred Saturday night.

Joseph Wilson James Valett Muscatine Plum Lake Arkansis Milady

New Firm Plans Expansion of Bartemeler Hardware Outfit

Successors to J A Bartemeler plan a broader operation at 216 290 East Second Street Muscatine in a three floor store overhaul. John Z Fuller O Hiller and LC Bacry project extensive stock in cutlery, factory supplies, tools, washing machines, gasoline engines and American field fences with blacksmith supplies and dynamite. The building is repainted and decor updated. Puller, a former window dresser, leads Christmas displays while L G Barry focuses on plumbing shop duties.

J. A.bartemeler John Z. Fuller O- Hiller LC. Bacry Muscatine East Second Street Buttemeier Existavcc Cansher van Huca Gooda Puller Tauflar and Hiller L. G. Barry

Wilson club discusses Tayation and banquet notes

The Wilson club convened with a talk by Dr. J D Pulliam on taxation and local wealth. Invitations were issued for the Jackson day banquet on January 7 1918 and engineer J J Ryan will discuss the Muscatine Water Power Project at the next meeting.

Wilson Club J. D .Pulliam John B. Breen Iowa United States van Lent Jackson Club J. J. Ryan Muscatine

Templars plan mass attendance at national conclave in Denver

Muscatine and Iowa commanderies prepare for a large Templar pilgrimage to the National Triennial Conclave in Denver next year. Iowa aims for full representation with special trains, bands, and coordinated travel, drawing eastern and central states for the event.

Knaight Templars United States Danver Colorado Iowa Denver Mount Laing Eastern Middle States Ottumwa Fifty-fourth Regiment Fingal Burlington Road Burlington Parada

Ten Great Engines Return to Ten Shops in Missouri Division

Railroad circles report ten of the 22 hundred one locomotives on the Missouri division of the Rock Island will be returned to American Locomotive for repairs. Of forty engines used for freight, nine of the ten sent to repair shops have minor imperfection. remaining units likely to be sent to ALCO. Engineers find them practical and capable of pulling greater loads at the same speed, with one plan to place a main line engine between Rock Island and Denver. James Brennan, roundhouse foreman, returns from Ottumwa after a short trip.

Missouri Rock Inland Railroad American Locomotive Company Rock Island Denver Locomo Alva Repair Shops

Officers Elected by Ladies of Maccabees at Local Meeting

A large attendance at Mascuine Hive No. 18 Ladies of the Maccabees session in Yeoman was marked by officer elections and an initiation. Officers named include Commander Flora Bayley, Lieut. Commander Mad Sauer, Past Commander Elizabeth Elis, Chaplain Anna McBride, and others.

Mascuine Hive No the Maccabees Yeoman Cesson Flora Bayley Mad Sauer Elizabeth Elis Anna McBride Nellie Lucas Henrietty Dermid Dady At Arms Minnie Barnard Francis McKean Minnie Waiters Carris Slaughter Gertrude Hine Jennie Warner Ollie Werner Carrie Harris

Santa's Joy Factory Cantata at United Brethren Church

The Sunday school committee announces the cast for Santa's Joy Factory a cantata to be presented Dec 25. Admittance is free for those not attending Sunday school. Cast features Gonta Clause Harry Lincoln Lady Doll dias Laura Keath Mamny Doll Miss Wilma Williss French Doll Miss Zola McCorkie Rag Doll Miss Margaret Auder Jack in a Box Weldon Crow Jack Frost Harold Husen Mr and Mrs Noah LeMoyne Leona Halberg Chorus includes Vera Beal Wade Hutchendorf Nola Cattel Lottie Fisher Dora Lippelgoes Laura Breant Gladys Dickerson Emma Gundrum Sylvia Fisher Fonda McCord a Ruth Wilts Ruth Harman Muriel Vanatti Florence Hornley Esquimo Fairles Weldon Schmidt Elmer Pload Elnor Husen Henry Zimmerman Lloyd Schermerhorn Ralph Hare Bart Timm Leland Kuechmann

United Brethren Church Gonta Clause Harry Lincoln Doll— Dias Laura Keath Wilma Williss Zola McCorkie Margaret Auder Marian Meeker Joe Hathaway Charles Pritchard Toha Spangler Weldon Crow Jack Frost Harold Husen Noah—LeMoyne Leona Halberg Vera Beal Wade Hutchendorf Nola Cattel Lottie Fisher Dora Lippelgoes Laura Breant Gladys Dickerson Emma Gundrum Sylvia

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