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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1913

Page

12

Local Visitors and Shoppers Stroll Through City

Mrs C L Ross of West Liberty visited relatives in town yesterday while Mrs William Butsler of Atallgsa returned home after a ten day stay. Iva Thorpe of Moscow called, while Mrs Frank Oepping of Atalfysa shopped and met friends. L Barclay of Wilton attended to business and Rose Marticke of Moscow spent the day shopping.

C.L. Ross West Liberty William Butsler Atallgsa Misa Iva Thorpe Moscow Frank Oepping Atalfysa Rose Marticke

Proposes Platform Scale for Baggage Room Work

W Riotain urges action on a recommendation to install a scale on the baggage platform. A large stationary scale would reduce labor in weighing trunks in groups, easing handling during routine operations. The plan also requests moving a scale to the building's west end when the new sled is constructed.

Weing Madaby W. RiVotan

Fear for Santa Missing Little Sister in City Christmas Tale

A distressed family faces a lean Christmas as factory layoffs strain their ability to provide. Three brothers attend school while their sister, Little Sister, hopes for a big doll and a Santa visit, but hardship may deny them all a real holiday.

Enjo Santa Claugs Niel Abe

Household Happiness Hinges on Santa’s Partners Help

A festive note hints that joyful times in the home depend on Santa’s partners pitching in. The text suggests cooperative effort and timely support to sustain holiday cheer.

Santa

Loot at San Francisco Hospital Food Trade Exposed

Investigations reveal systematic theft of hospital food from a city tuberculosis facility. Charles Brow, an employee, arrested as he left the hospital after inquiries. A cook, J C Lene, admits two nights of theft including seven chickens and six dozen eggs, with supplies allegedly used at two saloons run by a former supervisor and a brother-in-law politician.

San Francisco Celif Jennings Ee - Charles Brow City Tuberculosis Hospital J.C. Lene Iie

$100000 Estate Goes Begging Seek Heirs

San Francisco, December 16. A $100,000 estate from the will of John Joseph Raga, once a soldier of fortune who died in Guatemala years ago, goes unclaimed as heirs Ross brothers Andrew Benjamin and George Ross and his sister Elizabeth Ross cannot be found. The 1982 marriage of Rosas here and to Central America may have helped, but the record was destroyed in the 1906 fires.

San .Francisco Calif John Joseph Raga Guatemala Ross Andrew Benjamin George Ross Elizabeth ‘Ross Rosas Central America

Reward Offered For Triplets by California Board

A California county board announced a reward of 100 dollars for triplets. The decision aims to encourage moral improvement and future prospects for the children involved. The report notes the board presented the measure at a Santa Ana event and references San Joaquin county entries.

Californi Santa Ana Colit San- Joaquin Sammees

Favors Present Site for New City Hall

Mayor Conrad Koehler favors the present site for the new city hall to end the chaotic delay in local improvements. The council may back this plan, but nearby owner S. G. Stein does not want to sell, risking condemnation to secure the lot for construction. Meyer Keeller suggests a twenty foot strip could suffice to carry the building through.

Masoitine Conrad Koehler City Expecrative S. G. Stein Hig Holding Waa Meyer Kéelller Peramill Koehler

Franklin era prints and Charles Willson Peale portrait on display

A Philadelphia library market fragment notes printed works by Franklin and New York documents. It mentions a water color portrait of Charles Willson Peale, valued highly at 670.

Philladelphis New York State Baltimore Franklin Charles Willson Peale

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