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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1914
Page
8
Prices on diamonds and fur sets offered at deep discounts through January 1. Dr Hustedlas relocates to third floor of G A Bank Building. Special attention to eye glasses fittings. Swan’s and Ady advertised laxatives and bowel remedies plus Black Mantle clocks at 3.50.
The Muscatine community is invited to redeem one band with either three ten cent Dundes labels or six five cent labels from Dundes Milk to receive a Dundes Oak pattern spoon. This unusual offer promises high grade silverware and urges customers to request Dundee Brand and save the labels.
The Billy Sunday campaign in Des Moines ended with 400 men confessing Christ at the farewell sermon. About 10,000 attended the meeting, and a key moment was a resolution by 3,000 men urging the city council to halt issuing or renewing saloon licenses pending court determinations on the consent petition. Saloons were said to be all in accord among attendees.
Edward Bitzer an employee of MG A suffered a distressing accident while eating raw oysters Sunday. A shell fragment about the size of a 20 cent piece lodged near his mouth, causing acute agony until Dr. H. Leflusted arrived to render care and prevent choking. A delay could have been fatal.
Elaborate Christmas music filled services across First Presbyterian First Congregational First Baptist and Methodist churches with carols anthems and special masses. Catholic and Episcopal churches also planned special Christmas day programs including a midnight service at Trinity and multiple masses at Matthias and St Marys. Dundee Milk Label promotion offers free gifts by collecting labels.
A train load of stock will be shipped from Muscatine this week via Squires yards to Boston. Agent Nicholson says 40 to 50 double deck stock cars will be loaned for the shipments. Local buying resumed at 10 am with 250 head of livestock purchased. Rock Island railroad provides 30 double deck cars with more to come. Prices are down due to quarantine and higher feeding costs, easing cash flow for farmers in need.
Cleveland Ohio December 21 The General Investment Company of Maine failed to stop the Lake Shore railway merger with the New York Central. Dodge Stevens in the common pleas court refused an injunction. Central Investment of Maine had alleged treasuries depletion and Sherman anti trust violations and asked receivers for Nickel Plate Big Four Lake Erie Ohio Central Indiana Southern controlled by Lake Shore.
An old advertisement promotes Ely's Cream Balm to open stuffed nostrils and relieve head colds or catarrh. It claims the antiseptic cream penetrates air passages, soothes inflamed mucous membranes, and provides instant relief from nasal congestion. The ad promises easier breathing and suggests buying from a druggist.
George McManus famous cartoon Bringing up Father came to life at the Grand theatre on Saturday afternoon and evening. Audiences enjoyed the comedy as Thomas Shearer and Florence Guise portrayed Jiggs Mahoney and Mrs Mahoney with strength and charm. Tony Murphy as Jerry Sullivan with laine Gray as Pegeen added strong supporting moments. The production was well staged with many tuneful hits enhancing the evening.
Muscatine High students will hold a single 8:30 AM to 12:45 PM class period on Wednesday to allow time for a 6 item literary program and early Christmas travel for several faculty members.
This advertisement from a mortgage firm touts First Mortgage Farm Loans as the safest investment. It claims 37 years of experience, offers a 6 percent interest rate, and invites potential investors to start with $100 or more. It emphasizes customer satisfaction and urges readers to investigate records and ask for details.
Christmas Eve program announced at North Prairie M B Church features congregational singing Joy To the World, prayers by Supt J T Downer, and North Prairie Boys Band. Multiple recitations by local students, solo violin and piano pieces, and Twilight Serenade plus Home Sweet Home performed by the North Prairie Boys. Santa Claus arrival caps the evening.
William V. Cleary town clerk of Haverstraw and Rockland Democrats was found not guilty by a Supreme Court jury in New City on Saturday. The acquittal ends a high profile case that kept local politics in focus as Cleary denied the charges linked to a murder investigation.
Jury delivered verdict in the first degree murder trial of Cleary for the killing of Eugene M. Newman, his son in law. The result sparked a demonstration by Cleary's friends with early reports showing a split vote before final acquittal appeared.
Chicago reports 34 145 marriage licenses issued in 1914, a drop to 25 061 from the previous year, marking the first decline since 1908. The data shows a notable decrease in licenses granted for nuptials.
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