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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
21
At Wapello on December 17 Mrs Dan Graham wife of the new Christian church pastor collapsed during a gathering she had organized for the pastors wife and died shortly after heart pain struck mid event. She was about 70 and a funeral plan had not yet been announced.
Cold spell continues for several days, boosting Mississippi river ice to eight to nine inches now and expected to reach twelve to fourteen inches with more freezing. Harvest likely starts Monday, Rosenmund and Kuebler and Peter Elfers plan crews as soon as possible. River cutting to occur between city dams, employing many men and teams for ten days to two weeks, aiding livelihoods. Also includes a film ad for Underneath the Paint and Heb Gardner in a sensational love plot at the A Muse tonight.
An ad invites readers to open a savings account with One Dollar or more, promising 4 percent interest with semiannual compounding. It argues this is a safe investment for small daily sums and prompts visits on Saturday to learn more.
The Dollar Store positions itself as a popular, economy-minded retailer. It claims to serve a broad customer base with uttermost value while rejecting shoddy goods and maintaining public confidence in its chain.
A busy period unfolds at the you as events fill the schedule. Officials anticipate heightened activity across activities and gatherings with plans to manage crowds and ensure smooth operations. Community groups prepare to host events, performances, and meetings during the forthcoming stretch.
The Eagle lodge plans a Tuesday initiation for fifteen candidates at its East Front street club rooms with out of town members aiding the ceremony. The event will be followed by a banquet and social time. A dance at the Armory hall last evening drew a large crowd with Chase orchestra providing music. Additional events are planned for the winter months.
Washington December 17 reports a record 41,262,000 acres sown to winter wheat, up 4,135,000 from last fall, with a 684,990,000 bushel crop this year. Rye sown area increased to 2,851,000 acres. rye condition December 1 stood at 93.6 percent of normal.
In Washington on December 17 the Seaman's bill faced a near fatal setback as the senate commerce committee chose not to report the measure then. Later the panel agreed to take it up again on December 34 but ruled out further hearings.
Senate public lands committee hears Hugh L. Cooper advocate a workable water power site leasing law. He attacks revocable permits as blocking new developments and urges trust funds in power ventures. Canadian official J B Charlies outlines Canada’s system as a comparison.
Former county auditor A. Lawrence of Muscatine has been named as assistant-county examiner by State Auditor elect Shaw, announced in Des Moines. The Muscatine man is praised for his years of service and broad support locally.
The first rule in successful advertising is to reach the right readers. Newspapers are the best medium, with a distinct, definite clientele. Manufacturers seeking a targeted market can use newspaper advertising as a direct route, information available from the Bureau of Advertising ASsociation.
Delegations from Keota Washington Columbus Junction and Oskaloosa pass through Davenport to attend the Shriner initiation. A large turnout of local Shriners left by interurban and Firefly rail cars. More than 100 people represented the five cities as a special coach carried delegates from the group to Davenport for the ceremony.
Vice, as county auditor, well qualifies him to enter upon his new duties.
Arrangements made to ship at least 39 double deck carloads of hogs from the local stockyards during the first two days of next week. Since a quarantine was put in place shipments have been small, with only one or two cars daily. The yardmaster ordered 30 double deck stock cars for December 21 and 42 more, and shipments likely continue until all stock and hogs held back by quarantine are sent. Much stock is gathered from Rock Island Railroad branch lines and arrives after quarantine is lifted for assembly, classification and shipment.
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