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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
4
Advertising Signs Cause Furore In Davenport Storefront
Local investigation found an out of town advertising campaign violated city ordinance. Eight cars displayed signs, with fines ranging up to 400 dollars per count and 50 dollars daily for continued violation after notice. Company promised removal following informal city meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Wos
Muscatine Elks Visit Kidland For Christmas Charity
Muscatine Elks plan Christmas relief activities led by Z. B. Reay, Charles Schmoltzer, Sam Berger, George Eindleman, Peter Whipple Howser, and Tom Bronard. They will deliver food baskets, toys including go carts and dolls, and warm clothing to needy local families, with Lucy assisting Santa Claus and other members coordinating distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kris Kringle
Lucy
Santa Claus
Elis
the Elks
Z. B. Reay
Charles Schmoltzer
Sam Berger
George Eindleman
Peter Whipplehowser
Tom Bronard
Black people Kidnap Kansas City Girl
Irene Justin a one year old girl daughter of cabinet maker Frank Justin was reportedly held against her will by Black people in Kansas City according to police who searched the city since Monday. The child vanished from Holmes Square after a Sunday visit with her mother and later returned home with conflicting stories of her past days wandering and sleeping rough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Irene Justin
Frank Justin
Trane
Holmes Square
Monhay
Trene
Justin
Irene
Negro Wan
Lal Irene
Justins
California
Fires Break Out In Two Downtown Stores
Early morning fire danger arose in two downtown shops after a wiring defect ignited in Brown Bakery and Leysen Shoe Store. A large heat surge damaged Nievel Jewelry as overheated wiring shattered glazing and embers threatened nearby woodwork. Fire alarms from Braun Bakery were raised but extinguished before the department arrived. Electricians say cross-loaded wires likely caused the blazes, which could have been much worse if undetected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Bakery
Leysen Sheatore
Nievel Jewelry Atora
Braun
Leysen Shoe
Trowtle
Local Births and Visits Highlight Umwald and Austauer’s page
Birth announcements mix with travel notices as William Geller and family welcome a son in Oregon Street, Walter Chatfield’s family reports a son, and C A Bartlett’s home notes a daughter. Gertrude Titus returns from Oberlin to spend holidays with G M Titus and family while Mrs Townsend travels to Bayfield for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Pictures
Umwcbeld & Asthauer's
William ‘Geller
Oregon Street
G. M. Titus
William Townsend
Hast Third Street
Bayfield
Winkfield Sought After in Archbald Letters Case
In Chicago former Senator Porakar testimony states Winkfield and Charles Stump took Archbald letters from Standard Oil. Foraker says Winkfield, said to be a waiter at 2926 Wabash Ave, cannot be located in Chicago. A nearby church and locals report no knowledge of Winkfield’s whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Chicago
W. Weinkfield
Charles Stump
Standard Oil
Porakar
Senate Campaign Expanditures
Winkfield
Wabash Ave
Qurber
Finger Broken at Freight Depot Injury Report
John W. Ferguson an employee of the R. I. & P. railroad injured at the freight depot yesterday afternoon. His finger was caught between a piece of freight and the truck handle. Dr. A. W. Norton attended the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cold W. Ferguson
John W. Perguson
Appeal for Gunmen Filed in Death Penalty Case
Notice of appeal in the murder case of Gyp, Blood, Page, Frank, Lewin, and Lefty Louie, condemned to death for the Herm an Rosential killing, was filed by their counsel. The filing acts as a stay of execution pending higher court review. They were originally sentenced to die during the ok of Sionawes ab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Elaborate Christmas program at Trinity Church sings tours in C
Trinity Episcopal church hosts a midnight Christmas Eve service with a full choir performing Tours in C and The Birthday of the Lord by C G Hakes. A Christmas Day service at 9 30 pm features hymns only. Dec 29 repeats music including Arise Shine for Thy Light is Come featuring Sir George Elvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
C. G. Hakes
Lord
Geo. Elvey
Tntroit
C. Wyme
Werald Angels
Mr. C. C. Hakes
Benendicus
Governor Carroll Hearing Delayed by Illness
A delay in the Guy Baker case in Destoiner Iowa follows Governor Carroll’s illness. The state resists further postponement as Baker’s attorneys receive favorable treatment, while officials critique the delay and expect a decision today. Students at the state university press a petition urging no clemency for Baker for the convicted murder of Oliver P Driver. The petition seeks his sentence to be served in prison, citing justice over mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Destoiner
Speain
Guv Carroll
Guy Baker
Tig
Ptre
Baker
Officiel
Gov. Carroll
City
Guy EB. Baker
Oliver P. Driver
Lone Tree
Carroll
State University
Maniversity
Carral
Muscatine Druggist Promotes Adler-i-ka Remedy
A Muscatine pharmacist advertises Adler-i-ka as a powerful remedy for sour stomach gas and constipation. The claim states that just one dose relieves discomfort quickly, urging those with stomach or bowel trouble to see a doctor if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelea
F.T. Norra
Drisai E Toedduy
Green Jacket Veil Kidnap Strikes Six Year Old Girl
A six year old girl named Margaret Houghton was abducted while en route to school in Eyanston yesterday. She wore a green jacket and a green veil at the time of the kidnapping. Her father, formerly employed by M. M. Kirkman who once served as vice president of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad, is mentioned in connection with the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Houghton
Eyanston
M. M. Kirkman
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Cotton market closes steady futures at 12 86
New York December cotton futures closed steady with bids around 12.86. The report mentions the New York Cotton Market and regional wool and textile trade notes from St. Louis and western territories, with mentions of schedules and firms like Rend CTE Rock ad Co and Southern Pacific Railway context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Copper
American Cotton Oil
Ammerican Smelting & Refining
American Su
Rc Refining
Contite Ning Co
Athinna
Baltimore
Percenis
Brooklyn Rapid
Canadian Pacific
Shesapeake & Ohio
Chicamo & North
Sonisville
Nashville
Wixsourt Dache
Hinsouns
Kansas
Texas
Aehigh Wein Setional
ALES
Worthern
Rend
CTE Rock Ad Co
Fock Island
Coe
BFE
Tte
Southern
Pacife
Ob Southern
Nion Pacific
New York
Sis
Anit
Shelly
Ines
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Mnerson Wardman
Pallet & Davis
Kingsbury
Bradford
W. W. Kimball
Peerless
Schubert
Igor
Schachfer Concord
Cable
Jauvel Piano
Price
Richmond Upright & Baldwin
Weber
Elwood
Hirt & Fesler
Muscatine
ELKS
Kidland
David Bogard
Walter Chatfield
Sweatland Township
Gertrude ‘Titus
Oberlin
Bavercamp
Gannot
Trinity Church
Roy
Mead
Elza
Mulan
New Boston
Evanston
Gremmel’s Pipe Store
St. Louis
Ao Mae
Cohn Mercantile Company
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