Journal ad listing grocery firms and locations
Fragmented OCR shows a local newspaper blurb listing numerous grocery stores and addresses across towns. Names include Hurlnut Grocers, Basoh's Drug Btore, Kiseville, Cherkata Grocery, Fuller Grocery, and Zyl Grocery, with scattered street cues. The text is unclear but reads as a directory style notice of merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jourhag Aguroies
Manentine
Orncery
Orheon
Basoh
Bernia
Kiseville
Cherkata
J. Fuller Grocery
Private Strand-Exchange In Iowa Details Not Clear
Fragmentary OCR text mentions numbers 26 and 27 and a Koohana editor reference. It hints at a private exchange in Iowa with publisher and business contact lines but contains many garbled phrases and lacks coherent facts or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xelusrowas
Iowa
Oparacor
Annyerx Sik
Koohana Edito Re
Droter
Review of U S Foreign Commerce for 1917
Based on bureau data, U S foreign commerce in 1917 shows a rise of over 200 million dollars, with exports near 3.0 billion and imports around 1.9 billion. The year surpasses all prior years, driven by increases in exports across foodstuffs, manufactures, and materials, while crude materials and finished goods imports declined in places. Major import categories include chemicals, coffee, hides, india rubber, cotton goods, wood products, fruits, nuts, and diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Burietta
Whieh
Cruda
Fie
Hotonnnoo
Cotton leads American exports at over half a billion dollars
The article notes cotton remains the top export value for America this year, surpassing iron and steel and meat and dairy. It highlights new high records for cotton and iron and steel in 1911 with notable export gains to Canada, Germany, the UK, Japan, and other nations while imports decline overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Canada
Germany
Netherlands
Japan
United Kingdom
Australia
Belgium
South America
Cuba
China
India
Egypt
Politicking and wry quips echo in Iowa press
The West Liberty Index and Cedar Rapids Gazette quote various readers and editors on politics. References span Governor hopefuls George W. Clarke and N. S. Ketchum, with notes on nominees for railroad commissions and public figures like Ottosen.EDITORIAL quips touch on absinthe regulation and a punchy joke by James McNamara.
Reminiscences of Long Ago in Muscatine
Clippings recount local history with notes on a Tecrafting office opened by Mr. G Sechmice to recruit for the 17th regiment at Camp McClellan under Col. John P. Koch. Forty and thirty years ago stories tell of accidents, travel, and community life including a company C indoor shoot for the Hanley medal at the Armory Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace
G Sechmice
Eichelperger Hotel
Camp McClellan
John P. Koch
Adam Rausch
Minals City
Rock Island County
Grilly
N. W. Butler
Idaho
Muscatine
Wahsateho Tange
Mr. Butler
Port
Canyon
Tent Fe
George T. Baker
Davenport
Musertina Bridge
Thersa Figo
Fort Madison
Company C
Armory Hall
Hanley
Chas. Hanley
Martin Ever' n Idea Prompting a Quick Break in Talk
The fragment suggests a speaker critiques a person named Martin Ever and questions how soon someone who falls for a discussion reveals their true value. it hints at a planned move or decision near Low Ways, with mention of Esk and Low Ways as places or sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reilly
Feiler
Prodigal Judge at the Church Door And Betty’s Dilemma
A long scene unfolds around Betty, Charley, and Betty's suitor Carrington. Steve the servant and Little Steve interrupt dinner as Betty wrestles with love and duty. Betty longs for Charley while facing an impending engagement and a tense, emotionally charged confrontation with Carrington at the river terrace after a day of secret desires and looming consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Steve
Missy
Fia
Niel
Steve Sild
Jeff
Will
Dent Carhainty
Charsley
Aramphis
Tom
Big Steve
Uttla Steve
Sutsan Steve
Javel
Hal
Belle
Charley
Kiss Shared Amid Quiet Tension Between Betty and Him
Betty and a man meet with anguished eyes as he presses her hands to his lips and kisses them. He holds them to his cheek, his gaze burning with unspoken memory and reproach, while she lowers her lids to hide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley
Arkassas
Betty Malevoy
Bethy
Crerington
Retty
Tom
Carrington
Sin
Betty
Yo Bo
Grand Theatre Announces Creatore and Verdi Concerts
The Grand Theatre manages a Wednesday announcement of an upcoming afternoon and evening concert by Francesco Creatore and his Bunéa Verdi, promising world class and popular music to attract all amusements lovers. Also billed is The Parisian Beauties vaudeville show with SPLENDORA and a cast of noted performers for Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Creatora
Verdi
Amusemenut Puglia
Ers
Sig
Francesco Creatore
Creatore
Bunéa Verdi
Pachic Coast
San Francisco
Parlin Bearies
Howe
Baker and Hirsch, Inc
Arh
Solus
Chas
Loving
Dela Fayette
Bossia McKay
Letts High Class Entertainment At Gritin's Opera House
Letts residents enjoyed a Friday evening performance on December 15 featuring a two part program. Part One showcased music and readings including Mina Merle Smita and Irma Evans with a Wandering Caser performance and a chorus. Part Two presented Aunt Maggie's WI a six character serio-comic tiree-act with Esther Coder Priscilla Parsons and Erma Evans among the leads. Also noted were Odd Fellows Lodge officers L O X Jonson Hartman Pry G. Pry and H. C. Lee with installation planned for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gritin's Opera House
Mina Merle Smita
Irma Evans
Maggie
Jane Scott
Esther Coder
Priscilla Parsons
Cleda Benner
Basale Thorn
Erma Evans
Medinae Gray
Elizabeth Wi Brussil
Minnie Wells
Laura Shellibager
Baby girl welcomed as Basleys become new parents
Mr and Mrs George Basley are joyful new parents of a baby girl born last week at their home on Thum dar. Mrs Myrtle Hesser and Mrs Myrle Vander visited Mrs Ruth Parsons on Sunday. E R McGorwick Senator A M Garrett Bert Garrett attended a Shriners meeting in Davenport. Various Muscatine visitors and local moves noted, including the Weavers with Prince Wolcott visiting Wesit. George Shaner from Crawfordsville stayed with John Snyder for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
George Basley
Carrié
Thum Dar
Myrtle Hesser
Myrle Vander
Ruth Parsons
E. R. McGorwick
A. M. Garrett
Bert Garrett
Shriners
Ieeting
Davenport
Louise Thompson
Bell
Ervin Weaver
Muscatine
Weaver
Httle
Wolcott
Wwesit
Misa Desse
James Brockwas
Horton
Homer Vincent
G. Fry
Bessie Westbrook
Joe Hawkins
Ter
Wildenham
Hawkins
George Shaner
Crawfordshille
John Snyder
West Liberty Notes Show Iowa City Visits Abound
Misses Hotel and Iona Nichols spent Saturday in Iowa City. Mrs. Carl Templeman and Miss Clara Foge joined shopping and visiting friends there. Chase Connelly returned from Canada to spend winter. Local residents report illnesses improving and several townsfolk visiting Des Moines and West Branch. A Des Moines man cured magellist rheumatism with Champlain's Liniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Misses Hotel
Iona Nichols
Iowa City
R. J. Wiley
Muscatine
Carl Templeman
Georgian
McCann
Towa City
Della Smith
Wilton
Towa
Vislt
T. M. Smith
Walter Lise
Mildred
Messers
E. J. Smith
W. Kimverley
Cedar! Rapids
Sadie Siders
Chase Don Erlebine
Cailles
Town
Chase Connelly
Wedvers
Canada
Furvis
Prairie
Romaine
Prairie Avenue
Dallye Ridenour
Miriam Evans
Town City
Clark Nichols
Des Moines
Trowto
Cumberland
Wm. Miller
Dougter
Misa Fern
West Branch
Ruth
Ella Holderton
Harry Dixon
Toronto
Potter Sisters
Ethe) Martin
Week of church services and holiday programs item
A rundown of upcoming services at German M E Church and First Methodist and First Baptist churches includes Xmas rehearsals, prayer meetings, and holiday union services. Events feature choir music, a Christmas sermon, Sunday school and Epworth League devotionals, and officer elections in January 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodiac Church
Congregational
First Method
Mra. FP
Ladies’ Aid Society
Tope
Grace Lewberan church week announcements
Grace Lewberan reports a busy week at First Reformed with the Aid Society meeting, teachers training and Bible study classes, and Christmas program rehearsals. A Christmas program is planned for Sunday evening December 2 followed by choir practice Tuesday at 7 7. The Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at 1 30 with Mrs W Allman, a prayer meeting Thursday, catechetical instruction Tuesday evening at Fred Hoeksema’s, and other church events through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Sinung
By, P. U
Aid Society
Childres
Ladies’ Aid
W. AL Allman
Thea
First Reformed
Fred Hoeksema
Fark Lane
van Gent's
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DO. Thagop
Peblisher
Critttal Paper
City Ane County
Woubere
Lee Newspaper
Prezentalizen Pal
Sunacriet
Muscatina Pepers
Ernardelle
Carrioeaxa
Werokiy
Raview
Bro
Brant
Republiccan
George W. Clarke
Clarke
Edief Officer
Commonwealth
Griesen
Waterloo
Samuel Ti
Meilenry
Chicago
Miss Elkins
Glona
Russia
Tesuie
Jefarson
Chris
Ottosen
N.S. Ketchum
Marshalstown
Cho Beo
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Nn Laws
Burlington
LaFollette
Ropa
Dubuque Tines-Tournals
Tara Lews
The
Prince of Comedians
Burlington Gazette
Los Angeles Times
Hell
Hovercamp
Are Martin
Chewae
Scott
Caves
Billa
LETTS
Julia Watson
I Henrietta Clark
Ger
Amy Bell
Eaith Cader
Miss Simme
Nellig Hildecrang
Dea—Mae Luton
Letts Lodge
L O
Jonson
Hartman
G. Pry
H. C. Lee
Lewis Eason
Thur
Uss
Webster's
New Et Agate
Mell
Chitteries
Tople
Choly
Grace Lewberan
Rends
Harry J. Springer
U. S
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