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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
16
Numerous small notices describe cake sales at McColm's and St Mary’s, a charity event at Armory with a German Bremer exhibit, and 20 percent discounts at Hirt & Pesler's Hershey Building. Announcements note train travel, town visits, and a bombardment of local shopping promotions through January 1.
E V Idle of near Nichols visited business guests in the city while Mrs. William Naber returned home to Atallesa after a city outing. Dr M A Barr of West Fourth Street planned a Letts visit. T d Ryap left for Adams on business. Mrs George Moots shopped in town then returned home. Murphy Mire of East Seventh Street en route to Clinton for Christmas. A D P Brows of Fairport headed home after a shore visit. Mr and Mrs Henry Smith rode the late train home after a day in the city. Features promoted include a suit and coat sale through January 1 and a 42 piece dinner set giveaway at a Lyric matinee.
Des Moines Iowa reports lawmakers will renew attempts to fund a state epileptic colony. The plan, killed by Senate due to funds, previously passed the House two years ago and now faces renewed legislative action.
Passengers on the Muscatine Western faced another shutdown near the city when a No 404 engine breakdown halted traffic for about ninety minutes. Local riders sought streetcar transfer while No 22 and No 29 trains arrived late due to block orders and heavy express traffic.
President A J Harling of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul system confirmed that the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound annex will be operated as part of the St Paul system beginning January 1 1918. He said the two railways can be more efficient united as one system.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss coastal representation and a tallies count of 12,421 under a unspecified item. The text suggests a plan or forecast but lacks clear names, dates, or concrete actions. Further readable context is needed to specify involved entities or outcomes.
The MLCA and YWCA plan a New Year welcoming celebration at the YMCA to open the year. An afternoon program features a gymnasium exhibition and an indoor meet. Evening sports include four city teams in a basketball tournament culminating in a silver loving cup prize. A musical program follows in the association hall. A piano advertisement concludes the notice.
In Des Moines Iowa December 20 0 New figures show Iowa received 7147 newcomers in the year ending July statewide ranking with several states having fewer arrivals including Nebraska North and South Dakota and Wyoming while New York absorbed 239000 and Pennsylvania 108000.
The Muscatine Commercial Club reports its membership at 414, the highest in its history, with officers hoping to reach 500 by January 1. A membership contest has brought many new members at each meeting, signaling strong growth during winter. A separate notice advertises a 9 percent discount on music bags or rolls at Hirt & Fester's Hershey Building.
Resolutions honor Comrade Frank B Terry of Co B 39th Town Inth and Shelby Norman Post 231 who died at home in Muscatine Iowa on November nth. It notes his honorable military record defending his country and praises comrades who served with him. A copy is sent to his family and city papers via the Post Journal.
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