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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
19
A description of Ivory soap emphasizing its natural clean scent. It praises its white pure appearance and absence of perfume, claiming the fragrance comes from its inherent odor. The note frames Ivory as a benchmark for cleanliness and pleasant, simple scent.
Local ads schedule a Trinity Guild Christmas sale at Thompson Bros Haw Store and Lily’s Bargain Basement event on Saturday December 19 from 9 to 12. St Matthias Rosary Confraternity hosts a home baking sale at McColm’s Dry Goods. Trinity and St Katherine’s Guild plan a fancy work fair with aprons food and candy at Thompson Bros. Hdv. Store. Ads urge insurance with Mark and Son and promote a dollar sale with misdirection about money.
An old advertisement promises a valuable Oatman Bond and six Dundee Labels as a return for sending the labels with the bond. It claims immediate mail delivery prepaid. The offer centers on collecting three large or six small labels to claim the reward.
Omaha businessmen and Maennerchor secure the Northwestern Saengerfest for Omaha, moving the event from Denver. An estimated 16 000 to 18 000 male voices join in a large concert gathering, with Muscatine anticipated to send a strong delegation by chartered car. Davenport declined bidding, leaving Omaha as host for the mass singing festival at Nebraska City.
The Muscatine city council endorsed installing ten alley lights in the downtown district at an annual cost of 240, after brief debate about safety and taxes. Aldermen Sullivan and Zeidler opposed, while merchants and the mayor supported the project as a measure to deter robberies and improve lighting without raising taxes.
Concern rises over A G Whitaker plan to build a two story concrete livery stable at Walnut and Fourth Streets. Nearby property owners sign a remonstrance claiming the project would harm property values and may prompt injunctions. The council referred the issue to the city attorney to assess authority.
List of unclaimed letters at the Muscatine Iowa post office ending December 15 1914. Men's list includes Van A Dyer Earl Fulton Earl Haroff C H Meyers Pit Mahin Muscatine Sash & Fixture Works H E Fairbanks Frank Maeler Frank Neal. Ladies list includes Mrs Loaid Travel sted Mrs Hattie White. Foreign: Samuel Cielke. Callers please state letters. Advertised: Robert McNutt postmaster.
The Christmas seal sale is thriving as nurses in banks report strong progress and local lodges buy blocks to boost fundraising. Moose lodge approved purchases and other fraternal groups are expected to contribute. Post office sales and canvassing in town support the drive to aid tuberculosis relief, playgrounds, and Muscatine hospitals. Next week outlook is for rapid growth.
Express companies nationwide urge customers to ship this week for Christmas deliveries. With heavier trains and possible severe weather, timely arrival depends on early handling. Parcel post also slows, as many packages are bulk shipped, delaying delivery. An ad notes a Dundee Milk coupon and a can reward.
In Aledo Illinois on December 18 Jilia Flake a 15 year old accomplice of Robert Higgins in the murder of her mother Nettie Flake Higgins has been brought from Geneva girls training school and an effort will be made to have her committed there until she is 21 years old Her attorneys are working with the states attorney and it is likely she will be sent back to Geneva If this happens the states attorney will nol pros the indictments against her.
An old advertisement claims Sage Tea and Sulphur can restore natural hair color, diminish gray, and improve scalp health. It promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound sold for 50 cents and notes easy home application using a sponge or brush. A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street is listed as the seller.
Muscatine and Louisa county supervisors plan a district inspection of No 13 drainage area next week to review assessments and decide actions after objections. They will meet December 28 for final benefit assessment decisions and begin inspections Monday starting in South Muscatine with a chicken supper and program to follow. Local residents and visitors are noted along with several Muscatine trips and activities during the week.
St John s A B Sunday school plans a December 23 Christmas program at the church. The list includes preludes songs choirs readings recitations and sketches led by Rev R Jamieson and various named participants and solos with a closing song and a Santa Claus sketch.
Grandview Iowa December 18 Everett Reed relocates his cafe to the former J E Garrett property. Local residents Ruth Stevens visited daughter Mrs James Guthrie in Wapello last week. Lula Walters and Mildrey Walters shopped in Muscatine. Mrs Wm Baker also. Funeral attendance for Mrs Rosanna Hascher noted. E P Kent of Muscatine visiting Jephtha Kent family. Friday basketball game Cranston vs Grandview at hall admission 15 cents. Ladies Missionary Society bazaar and home baking sale at hall Saturday evening December 19.
Cincinnati Ohio December 18 police search for 13100 taken by Frank G Hohl a car bandit from two banks he robbed yesterday before being mortally shot in a pistol duel with three officers Patrolman Edward Knaul who was wounded underwent surgery with poor prospects for recovery Hohl’s body lies unclaimed at city hospital His wife Bertha Hohl who was arrested said she would not claim the body and denied knowledge of the robberies saying her husband left her over a year ago for his crime career.
Joseph Johnson a porter on train 30 was knocked unconscious by a fall at Rock Island passenger Station last night. He stood with a foot in an express car and the other on a transfer truck when the truck moved, throwing him to the platform where he struck his head on a wheel. He was carried to Rock Island for medical care.
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