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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
7
Local Christmas Sales Across Town Highlight Weekend
Storm buggies and frenty ads at Mundt's Carriage Warilge and Thompson Bros Hardware store. Lilly's Bargain Basement holds a major one hour dollar sale from 3 to 12 with everything under a dollar. St Matthias Mosory Confraternity hosts a home baking sale Saturday afternoon. Trinity Guild and St Katherine's Guild prepare fancy work aprons foods and candies at Thompson Bros. Store on Dec 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly
St. Matthias Mosory Confraternity
Kcokm
Adv
Trinity and
St. Katherine's Guild
Thompson Bros
Oatman Bond Advertised Amid Free Spoon Offer
The notice promotes a promotional bond called the Oatman Bond valued highly. It directs readers to cut six Dundee Labels or seven large ones and mail them with the Bond, promising immediate delivery by prepaid mail. The language reflects a vintage advertisement style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundee
Omaha Gets Great Singers Meeting In Body
Northwestern Saengerfest shifts from Denver and Davenport to Omaha Nebraska for next summer. Local Maennerchor plans a large male chorus gathering with 16 000 to 18 000 singers estimated. Omaha business leaders expect ticket sales to cover expenses and aim to seat attendees at central venues.
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Dengur
Omaha
Neb
Oman
Magcetine
Sveelnltar
Irdg
Denver
Davenport
Guimba
Davenport d
Nebraska City
City approves alley lights despite cost concerns
Aldermen vote to install ten new alley lights in downtown Muscatine to deter robberies, despite opposition arguing lights won't protect businesses and noting $240 annual cost amid existing lighting contracts. Merchants largely favored the measure after canvass results. mayor ill during debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Sullivan
Zeld Jer
Nealley
Leman
Muscatine Lighting Company
Miller
Zeidler
Councilen
Steerd
Alderman Sullivan
Ughty
Protest Over Plans for New Livery Stable
A storm of protest erupted as F G Whitaker announced a two story concrete livery stable at Walnut and Fourth in the cleared site. Nearby owners signed a remonstrance asking the council to refuse the permit, arguing the building would be a nuisance and hurt property values. The council referred the matter to the city attorney to determine authority, with residents threatening injunctions if the project proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
G. Whittaker
Commere of Walnut
Fourth Streets
Whittaler
List of unclaimed letters at Muscatine post office 1914
Unclaimed letters remaining at Muscatine Iowa post office as of December 15 1914 include men s list names Van A Dyer Earl Fulton Earl Haroff C H Meyers Pit Mahin Muscatine Sash Fixture Works H E B Farbanks Sapt Frank Maehr Frank Neal and ladies list Mrs Loaid Travel Mrs Hattie White foreign Samuel Clerke. Parties calling for these letters should say Advertised Robert S McNutt Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
van A. Dyer
Earl Fulton
Earl ‘Haroff
C. H.” Meyers
Pit Mahin
Muscatine Sash & Fixture Works
H. EB
Farbanks
Sapt
Frank Maehr
Frank Neal
Loaid
Hattie White
Samuel Clérke
Will Plesse
Robert 8, McNutt
Sale of Christmas Seals Boosted by Lodge Purchases
Several lodges join in selling Christmas seals to aid tuberculosis fight. Moose lodge votes to buy blocks of seals and other fraternal groups are expected to contribute. Post office sales anticipated to be large as public support grows for social playgrounds and Muscatine hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Hanns
Socals
Muscatine
Tne
Express Companies Urge Early Christmas Shipments
Express firms across the country advise shipping Christmas packages this week to ensure arrival. With heavier mail and trains anticipated, early handling helps avoid delays. The message notes faster parcel processing versus bulk parcel post and mentions door drops with valuable coupons and a five cent sample card offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Expresat
Express
Seek to Commit Girl to School in Higgins Case
Aledo December 18. Tulla Flake one year old accomplice of Robert Higgins in the murder of her mother Mrs Nettle Flake Higgins has been moved from Geneva girls training school. Attorneys with the state's attorney seek commitment to the Geneva institution until age 21. If sent back, the state may discontinue indictments against the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
Tulla Flake
L Robert Higgins
Nettle Flake Higgins
Geneva
Nolse
Sage Tea and Sulphur Formula for Dark Hair
An old advertisement touts Sage Tea and Sulphur as a home tonic or store product to darken gray hair, reduce dandruff and itching, and restore a thick glossy look with repeated nightly use. It promotes a 50 cent bottle and notes easy application with a sponge or brush. Sold by A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Morgan
Joint Boards to Inspect District Properties Next Week
Muscatine and Louisa county supervisors plan a week long inspection of the No. 13 drainage area to challenge high assessments. A final decision on benefits will be made December 28 after reviewing conditions. The inspection starts Monday from South Muscatine with a 2:30 chicken supper and 3 o clock program. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Louisa County
South Muscatine
Geo. Young
Ella Walter
Journal
H. H. Snyder
J. Ju Beik
Wilenbeth Ekrah
C. W. Gralm
St Johns Church Christmas Program Planned in Grandview
Plans outline a Christmas entertainment by St. John s A B Sunday school on December 23 featuring a full program with preludes songs recitations and sketches led by Rev R Jamieson and other church members in Grandview Iowa. Local social notes highlight recent visits moves and shopping trips with a basketball game and a bazaar announced for December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's A. B
Shareh
Frayer
R. Jamie
Bank robber mortally wounded after two store robberies
Cincinnati police seek $13,100 taken by Frank G. Hohl in two bank heists before he was fatally shot by officers. Patrolman Edward Janaul, wounded in the sequence, remained in critical condition. Hohl’s wife Bertha, arrested, refused to claim his body and claimed ignorance of the crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Frank G. Hob
Edward Janaul
Hohl
Fighl
Bertha Hohl
Mra. Hohl
Negro Porter Injured at Rock Island Depot
Joseph Johnson a single black porter on train 34 was knocked unconscious after a fall at the Rock Island passenger station last night. He stood with a foot on an express car when a high transfer truck moved, throwing him to the platform where he struck his head on a truck wheel. He was carried to Rock Island for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Johnson
Rock Island
Johnson
First Mortgages on Iowa Farms Safe and Sure
Investment appeal highlights the First Mortgage Farm Loan with 37 years of experience. Advertises 6 percent interest and minimum investment of 100 dollars. Claims customer satisfaction and invites inquiries to explain details of farm mortgages.
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Iowa
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