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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
18
Six fashionable white lingerie blouses from a major maker priced at 1.50 during the Christmas season. Regularly costing more, these pieces showcase quality worthy of discerning taste and the seller’s holiday value emphasis.
A shop offers three comprehensive groupings for making kimonos dressing gowns and bathrobes as gifts. Kimono Crepe 18c yard and Crepe Plisse 25c yard feature new patterns with vivid colors and artistic designs. Bathrobe Flannel 50c yard in gray blue brown and wine offers heavy worsted finish and attractive patterns.
At 2.50 the blouses are made of excellent silk crepe de chine in black and white. Each waist is well finished and attractively boxed in a Christmas box. A hitherto untouched value at this low price.
There is satisfaction in giving Wayne Knit Hose as recipients know you judge hosiery quality. The Wayne Knit Section offers every style and quality for men women and children with special Christmas gift boxes of three four or six pairs. Special box assortments start at $1.00. Reinemund's famous for hosiery.
Minneapolis reports the Gibbons McGoorty bout scheduled for Hudson January 18 is canceled. Mike Gibbons with Tom confirms instead Jimmy Clabby will fight in Milwaukee on January 18 19 or 20 arranged by promoter Tom Andrews of the Milwaukee club.
First Ward Alderman Daniel F. Sullivan loses reelection as he advocates selling the sole remaining deer in Weed Park to ease city finances. He argued taxpayers bear the burden of supporting the animal after backing the $11,000 hay market site.
Farmers on Muscatine Island install irrigation plants this fall led by Thomas Seright William Corbin and R F Parmalee. The move proves irrigation works with the sweet potato crop showing faster growth smoother tubers and quicker maturation than non irrigated plots.
Announcement states a heavy game schedule by the Musserville Midgets manager beyond the Sunday school league. A request for a game next Wednesday evening was declined, and the first game is set with New Era at New Era on New Year’s Eve. Thereafter about one weekly outside church league foe is planned with South End Locals, with Mrs Charles Hogan traveling to Joliet Indiana for a visit at her daughter Mrs C T Buchanan. Frank Faulkner led the Drayer meeting service at Mulford Congregational church last evening. Mrs Will Martin of Wisconsin street returned home yesterday.
Amsterdam December 18 reports that General Von Bissing, new German governor of Belgium, sought to force Brussels and Antwerp newspapers to resume printing. Editors said, while King Leopold was absent and censorship continued, the papers would not publish.
The Orpheum vaudeville show features praised acts and wardrobe troubles plus a new manager. Donita drew laughter with mimicry while Du Mars and Floyd headlined as a strong team. The La Marr Sisters proved top quality in costumes and Baby Bernice impressed with voice and charm. George Dixon was delayed by a trunk tangle but will perform today. Amateur night promises six new turns and a busy program. F. A. Hout succeeds as manager, replacing T Proctor Sigourney who departs for Ottumwa and Moline to expand the circuit. Lilly's Bargain Basement advertises a one day coat dress and suit sale for $1 between 11 and 12.
An initial plan for a first aid to the injured class at the Y M C A has been postponed to early January. Physical Director J B Farwell says a doctor will be chief instructor and elder boys and Farwell will teach younger members. The fall class discussed drowning procedures and future sessions will broaden activities.
Paris December 18 The Associated Press reports upcoming parliamentary sessions will feature many empty seats in both houses. Killed in battle are Senator Emile Reymond and Deputes Pierre Gougon Showvard Norton and Paul Proust. crepe will honor them. Several senators and deputies remain in German-occupied territory, with diplomatic attempts via the Spanish embassy in Berlin failing so far. Among the occupied are Academician Alfred Messerey and mayors Charles Noel Georges Ermant Charles Seblin Joseph Dehove Gustave Dron and Auguste Potie.
The report notes deputies Pasquat and Basty, a Lens mayor, are absent. Pasquat, a territorial lieutenant in the active army, was taken prisoner at Mawbeuge, while Basty is believed shot by the Germans.
A gift need not be expensive but should carry sentiment and unquestionable quality. Many standard, small priced items meet these specs and bear names or trademarks that stand for integrity. These products convey good taste and character and remain welcome due to manufacturers’ public advertising.
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