Postmaster Advises Parcels Post Map Use in Muscatine
Washington directs immediate map requests for the new parcels post system. Muscatine post office will supply 70 cent guides to offices. Applications should be sent to the U S Post Office Department in Washington for consideration. first come, first served for charts be used locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. McNutt
Post Office Department
Department of Washington
Muscatine
Department
Washington
Mustatine
St Louis Motor Boat Show Set With Western Exhibits
A 132 foot cruiser and a range of craft from fishing boats to hydroplanes will headline the second annual Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association show in St. Louis beginning January 6. Motoryacht enthusiasts from Muscatine to the Midwest will attend with engines from small canoe motors to 150 and 200 horsepower racing units on display and in operation. The event features daily concerts, a grand auditorium decor with thousands of flags, and a vast display of boat accessories aimed at river craft popular on the western rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mixslasippi Valley Power Boat Association
St. Louis
Lect Thin Ta
Muscatine
Igcal Launch Club
Motora
Odin
New York City
Rowton
Boston
New England
Middle West
Chicago
Madiagon Square Garden
New York
Discovery of a Doll Leads to Mexican Arrest
Special Agent Pickett arrested Francesco Carlisigino, a Mexican section hand on the Rock Island line, after a stolen Christmas doll and a chest of plunder were traced to his car boarding house. Investigators found a doll, blankets worth $15, groceries, tools, clothing, and other items linked to the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francesco Carlisigino
Tock
Ieland Good
Pickett
Rock Island
Dolly
Lettaville
Pickart
Maidens Face Last Chance For Proposals In 1912
A fragment from 1912 urges single women to seize the final days of the year to secure a marriage proposal. It claims the end of the year marks a last window to win a husband, warning that after December 31 many will face another long wait, while praising maidens who have already secured matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugianis
Werle Cupid
Local Holiday Visits and Property Trades Near Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction residents share holiday time with Wanetta and Kingston friends. Adam Gonzalezhia bought the M. Mossberry land north of town. William Link purchased the Lor nee Brown land northeast of the depot. James Dennis, back from Kingston carpentry work, spends Christmas at home. Several locals plan visits to Shellaburg and Ames area during vacation. Muscatine visitors include Frank Duncan and Miss Virgie Fox among others visiting area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Anwyl
Huntt
Fl. Thomas
Wanella
Adam Gonzalezhia
William Link
Lornee Brown
James Dennis
Kingston
Pukiman
Ben
Divs. Fife
Muscaina
William DeFord
Shellaburg
M Bosworth
Helen Mise
Ames
Ethel Sprague
Marence Curtis
Cedar Falls
Duncan
Virgie Fox
Migg Alien Wilson
Alma
Elia
J. Buren
David Fox
Amd
Raderick
Satisfying farming prospects advertised in Davenport notice
An old Davenport land ad promises profitable truck farming on Mississippi land with three crops per year. It offers crops like melons Irish potatoes and cabbages plus sugarcane corn and staples. The sellers SNIDER HYNES WATS invite readers to write for details about $16.00 per acre land and payment arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snider, Hynes & Wats
Davenport
Town
Ratnam Dollding
Wild Cat Shot After Coons Hunt Near Goshen
Four Goshen sportsmen on a coon hunting expedition in Cedar Bottom treed a wild cat on a giant oak. One climber, mistaking the animal for a coon, climbed toward the limb and urged his companions to shoot. The cat fell, dogs finished the job, and the climber descended shaken but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Bottom
Goshen Township
Lee “‘Thorpe
Harmon Welsee
Glen DeVore
B. A. Martidke
Goshen
Suimat
Precautions for Holiday Mailing at Local Post Office
Postmaster McNutt urges careful packing and clear addressing for holiday mail. Extra staff and a delivery Wednesday aim to prevent congestion. Senders should include return cards for insufficient postage and wrap packages securely to avoid dead-letter outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscacine
Toal Oirnest
Santa Claus
R. 5
McNutt
Consignee 4
Consignee
County Tax Totals For 1912 And City Share Large
County Treasurer R E Johnson will collect nearly half a million dollars in taxes for 1912. County Auditor Lawrence completed assessments to be certified to the treasurer at year start. The county totals 166,276.17, with city and state allocations including Muscatine School and Relief funds, Court expenses and bonds, and various funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.E. Johnson
Lawrence
Basidés
Musdaine
State University
State College
Normal ‘School
Bridge
Srevenes
Court House
Gtlos
Railroad tickets fall from holiday gift popularity
Holidays once saw railroad tickets as popular gifts for relatives at home and family excursion rates that stretched railroad capacity. Now two cent laws cut revenue, excursion sales declined, and the industry questions profit and demand as stations report lighter holiday travel and less incentive to offer festive rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Mustatine
Talsenstom
Hmit
Grandview Busy Weekend with Travel and Local News
Grandview Iowa notes a busy week with residents traveling to Burlington Muscatine and Muscatine shopping trips. C H B Buttman marries Linda Gabriel in Muscatine. Local residents visit family attend funerals and plan moves to Florida.
Wapello Area Residents Report Weekend Movements
Local notices detail numerous Muscatine trips and shopping jaunts by residents including Mrs Geo Yeung Mrs Ela Wal tote Hazel Zimmerman and Frank Kemp who will move to Fruitland Walker and bynn store. Other items mention funerals births and community events plus a $25 reward offer by Drury Drainage District for soil disturbance near Liz Jevec in Drury Township Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Wapello
Geo, Yeung
Ela Waltote
Hazel
Mildred Zimmerman
Muscatine
Frank Kemp
Fruitland
Walker & Bynn
Kemp
J. Schneider
Maserine
Nichols
Geo. Corklin
Iam McGill
Ruth
Floyd Graham
Henry Lang
Ora
Geo. W. Vibber
Oakville
Lewis Leiberknesht
Colorado Springs
Drury Drainage District
Liz Jevec
Drury Tryp
Lils
Jonas Nordquist
Old Clifton News Roundup from Ta Details
Old Clifton Ta Dec 23 A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs George McClelland on Tuesday December 17 Grace Kerr assists as clerk in W Layers department store this week Mrs William Dean and Opal visited John McNamer home Clyde Foster and family spent Sunday with H Jones Mr and Mrs Dan Modeer with W Hand’s near Muscatine visits Mr and Mrs Cline near Gladwin Hall Bradley family with Mrs Bradley’s parents Cline plus Mrs Dan Modeer Monday shopping in Muscatine Albert Kerr returned to Wapelio after a visit with his uncle Albert Hand Mrs J M Robertson Ira McNamer Lucile Hank ill this week Robert Edmondson family with mother Mrs C W Harrison near Haskins for Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Clifton
George McClelland
Grace Kerr
W. Layers
William Dean
Opal
John McNamer
Clyde Foster
H. &. Jones
Charles Knott
Muscatine
B. F
B. F. Knott's. Hall Bradley
J. M. Robertson
Ira McNamer
Lucile Hank
Robert Edmondson
Edmondson
C. W. Harrison
Haskins
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Haynes & East Successors
T. Gadlo
East
2Nd St
A. H. Welch & CO
Iowa Ave
Bostonian
Imperial
B. Schmidtsu Shoe Store
Chestnut St
Harry Kern
Giae
Journal
Postay Department
ST. Loul
MV. B.A. Motor S
Liggert
Forest City
70 &Polen
Special Agent Pickett
Feminine
Ing Husbinils
Goshan Sportemen
Get
Pestmaster McNut Waris Aginst
Tas
Taxen
Domestic
Muscatina Ind
Christ
MAS
Grandview
J—My
J. J. Bell
Burlington
CG. Farrer
Mary Chatfield
Geo. Rexroth
G. W. Graham
Plain
Florida
C. HB. Buttman
Linda Gabriel
Ninette Teets
Saturn
Musentine
Tom Cockrell
Doris
Wellton
Charles Graham
Thelma
Pauline
the Harmen
LaSalle Station
Englewood Union Station
Alee Ben
R. Ferguson
Towa
HALL
RAN
Des Moines
F. A. Neidig
East Second Street
Orpha
Delbert
Lee Werner
Loyde
Newton McGll
Dallas Zintmermant
Terese Joint
Muscating
Challaging
Moses Guthrie
Mesdames Chas. Berk
Bert Cresswell
Castoria
Infante and Children
W. W. Richards
Scranton
Dewey Ave
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