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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
9
Mrs. Graham, about 70, prominent member of the local Christian congregation, collapsed with heart pain during a gathering she arranged to honor Mrs. George L. Thorpe, wife of the new pastor. A physician arrived but she was dead on scene. funeral arrangements not yet announced.
Weather continues cold with Mississippi river ice thickening to 8 to 9 inches and expected to reach 12 to 14 inches after 48 hours of subfreezing temperatures. Ice harvests likely start Monday, with Rosanmund and Kuebler and Peter Ellerk Lopes planning crews soon. Operations projected to extend 10 days to two weeks, offering work for many laborers and teams. Also notes a film plot about a Moor actress and a theater showing at the ReMuse tonight featuring Helen Gardner.
A promotional notice invites readers to open a savings account with one dollar and add funds anytime. It promises compounding interest twice a year and invites customers to visit Saturday night to learn more.
The Dollar Store draws a large crowd by offering value in a down economy while maintaining quality. Shoppers favor this chain for dependable prices and goods, sustaining public confidence in its uttermost value-giving.
The Eagle lodge on East Front Street announces a 15 member initiation in its club room next Tuesday evening. Out of town visitors will assist with the Initiatory work followed by a banquet and social time. The event precedes a planned winter schedule of similar dances and gatherings.
In Washington on December 17 the seaman's bill nearly died in the senate commerce committee as it narrowly escaped defeat. The committee chose not to report the measure but agreed to reconsider on December 1, with no further hearings planned.
Washington reports a record winter wheat area of 1,260,000 acres for this fall, up 4,125,000 acres from last year, with a harvest of 654,990,000 bushels. Rye sown on 2,851,000 acres, up 78,000. rye condition at 62.4 percent of normal, below last year and the ten year average.
Senate public lands committee heard amendments to the water power site leasing bill presented by Hugh L. Cooper builder of the Kedah dam Iowa as he urged a workable measure emphasizing a trust fund for new developments and opposing revocable permits He was followed by T B Charlies of Canada outlining their system The Shielda water power bill recommended as a substitute sets fifty year leases revocable after expiry assigns eminent domain to developers and allows government recapture at fair value after fifty years.
Former Muscatine County auditor A. Lawrence has been named a deputy examiner by State Auditor elect Shaw, announced in Des Moines. The selection is praised by local friends who recognize his excellent services and long public career.
A concise guide asserts advertising success hinges on reaching the right readers via newspapers. It argues that newspapers define distinct readerships, enabling exact market targeting. The piece notes that any expert can advise, with information available from the Bureau of Advertising, American Newspaper Publishers Association, World Building, New York.
Delegations from Keota Washington Columbus Junction and Oskaloosa travel to Davenport for Shriner initiation. A large group of local Shriners leave by interurban and Firefly. Participants include William Molis George Shields and George McDaniel with more than ten people from the five cities. The group will return tonight.
A local auditor candidate emphasizes qualifications and duties, aiming to win cross party backing. The campaign stresses professional experience and commitment to fiscal oversight in county government.
Arrangements were made to ship at least 80 double deck carloads of hoge from the local stock yards in the first two days of next week. Since quarantine was lifted shipments have been small, with about 28 carloads daily. The yardmaster ordered 30 double deck stock cars for December 21 and 22, and large shipments will continue as stock and bags held during quarantine are disposed of. Much stock is gathered from Rock Island railroad branch lines and requires days to assemble, classify, and ship.
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