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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1916

Page

10

Plan to Welcome Battery G Home for Christmas

Muscatine officials and citizens plan a two day welcome for Battery G members returning from federal service. Captain Mull will speak at a Tuesday meeting to finalize a permanent battery quarters and arrangements. A public gathering at City Hall is set for December 26 to approve a concrete plan, with assurances about accommodations and guard against relatives spending Christmas away from home.

Muscatine Davenport Christus W. MM Norvis J. Ll.oslor P. J. Barry Inut Mull Muscatine Command Ows Imo Oust Drawnavilla Ana Capita Mall Laws Memory Board Asvuranes Thor Christina Compilt- Leon

Last Jury Case Heard Today In Matrict Court

The article reports on the last jury case heard at the December term of the Matrict court with Judge F. D. Letts presiding. It notes the jury was excused after a verdict awarding $67.50 to QR C Martin, and lists jurors. It also mentions the tenth annual report of trustee W. S. Hi in the Rowan Hemley estate and a wedding license issued for Byram McGil and Pearl Stephions.

Fred Royster J. &. Blackwell Royster Deaks Horen Tim HE. P. Ingham Brickwell L. J. Horan Julus Wolach WW. Martin EL Schultz Thea Satosmius Ben Bywilkpink John Reed Ray Norris Pred Otto Jamey T. Damorast J. J. Hawker Wiliam Gadel George B. Fish Wink F. D. Letts Whocres

Lon Raglan’s Second Suicide Attempt Ends in Rescue

Report states Lon Raglan attempted suicide twice at his home on First Street by cutting and self harm. Fire crew earlier saved him months ago after an overdose of morphine, then he turned on a gag in his room. Details describe rescue by others and ongoing concern.

Lon Raglan Tb Waa Tte Hin Hite Thonna Tung-motor

Wedding of Matas Pour Stephens and William McGill at Moscow

The ceremony took place this afternoon as Miss Pour Stephens of Moscow married William McGill of Moscow. The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Grant Smith of Moscow. A Christmas cantata and various society events are listed for the coming days, with meetings of local orders and a dinner planned for members.

iMrat Misa Pour Stephens SOG Codie Willian HW MeGil Moscow Grant Smith Paulo Bing Smith Hon Onea

Thompson to Act as Toastmaster at lodge banquet

Herbert G. Thompson will act as toastmaster for a Yeomen Lodge banquet tomorrow night at the Hotel Anacostine. The program includes Mendelssohn quartet numbers and features Mrs. Dulla Einhinsen and others. The troupe will travel to Gordonville, MA, for the winter.

Herbert G. ‘Phompson Toon Torney Uh Progum Tha Mendelsvohn Quartet Mra Dulla Einhinsen Mie J St. Doln G. W.W. Porter A. P. Gon

Wanted ads misprint auctioneers misspelled

A jumble of late typed lines markets boilerplate recruitment for auctioneering and sales travel. It mentions Missouri and Omaha addresses and promises high pay for trial experience while urging enrollment in a January start for a catalog of opportunities. The text reflects a chaotic early 20th century classifieds tone full of misspellings.

Unnamed Benefactor to Donate Shoes to Poor Children

A Muscatine philanthropist plans to provide 126 needy children with shoes on Friday, a gift kept anonymous by Superintendent Charles Kern of the Welfare Association. The donor will supply footwear to ensure proper protection for the feet amid Christmas charity efforts, with logistics organized at the city hall.

Muscatine Rataine Musciatlig Chas. Kern Muscatine Welfare Atty Anton Sheen Finn Banafelor Wns

Concert At Hotel Muscatine Draws Noted Italian Artists

A large crowd gathered in the Gold Room of the Hotel Muscatine for a Victrola concert organized by Woobe and Selstol. The event featured prominent Italian artists and was presented to entertain the public with free admission in support of a charitable cause.

Intaly Lovera Micnune Wbst Woobe and Selstol Vics Mie Hotel

Funeral services planned by Grand Army of the Republic

Announcement from the Shelby Normin Post Grand Army of the Republic states funeral services will be held tomorrow for Mrs Ida Selders widow of a veteran. Relatives gathered at the Bellevue hospital room while letters found in the deceased’s room add somber context as the community prepares for the ceremony.

Mnrde Shelby Normin Grand Army of the Repuvite Ida Selders Bellevue Hospital Selders Jomata

Moving around in recent years noted in Scott Howe case

In a fragmentary report, Scott Howe indicated that Edith Crist and a daughter and son moved among several places in recent years. Letters from 1914 came from Saginaw Michigan and St Louis. Funeral services were planned for tomorrow afternoon at Meyers undertaking parlors where the body has lain since death.

Scott Howe Cardy Front Edith Crist Saginaw Mich St Lown Meyers Undertaking

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