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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1916
Page
9
An official Vienna Pearl station payout shows workers receiving bonuses totaling in the thousands, with about 40 percent of employees affected. The amount and method are undisclosed by company officials, while age and service length influence bonus size. Advances and premiums reportedly boosted wages by 10 to 25 percent in some departments.
Iowa City officials pressed the railroad commission to compel carriers to rush coal deliveries for heating as University buildings face shutdowns. Hospitals rely on supplies amid campus and town-wide alert with the state university curtailing operations for holidays.
An Army order notes delays in the Iowa Infantry trains returning from the border. The First Town Infantry and Second Battery units reached Kansas City as the Third battalion was en route, with arrivals at the army post expected by tomorrow. General Login assures officers the Second and Third Battalions will arrive soon.
Port Mea Monioa scenes show a surge of requests for Christmas furloughs as men await word on monitoring progress. Officials fear completion will take at least a week and guardsmen are eager to return home for the holiday.
The Wilton High School staged a Christmas program with students from Athen Tan and Adelyhing classes participating. Afterward, teachers provided treats, and Santa Claus appeared. Teachers and staff announced holiday plans and a shift in Christmas Eve services across local churches. Numerous residents were noted visiting, traveling, or hosting relatives for the holidays.
Liberal receipts in hog markets ease demand but keep prices firm. Chicago and national reporters note strong supply lines and steady to higher bid levels amid cautious trader sentiment. Key hog and cattle prices show mixed moves with buyers monitoring stock positions and seasonal demand shifts.
Fragmentary OCR notes from the St Louis stock market show mixed cattle and hog quotes with uncertain figures. Entries mention prices around 10.40 for certain cattle, 10.10 for others, and sheep listings near 4.00 to 4.25, with market activity described as variable on Monday.
In Kansas City an illomited stock market listing shows various cattle categories with figures for head counts and prices. Entries include 2,000 head market notes, cattle rows of 100 head, yearlings and weathers with prices around 46.50 to 69.50, and receipts totals and halter costs. Names and exact locations are obscured by OCR errors but reflect a busy sale with multiple lots and price points.
South Omaha live stock and New York produce markets report receipts and prices. The day’s figures include hog, cattle, and dairy product quotes with assorted freight and exchange details for buyers and sellers.
Kansas City, Mo December 25. Huttar Creamery 4040 and Marata accounts show shipments. Poultry and poultry products listed with assorted weights and prices. St Louis market wire reports poultry, eggs, and related goods with scattered items and vendors.
News wires report mixed activity on the stock exchange with trading subdued amid holiday lull. Traders noted cautious tone as industrials such as United Resin Steel and others showed varied moves while grains and alcohol shares attracted attention.
Fragmented ad summary shows Peoria grain market listings with mixed goods including wheat rye corn and flour. Entries mention prices, stock notes, and regional references such as Elgin and Detour Butter Market, reflecting a busy agricultural marketplace.
District Court notes list divorces and civil actions begun or dismissed, including Thompson versus Thompson, Walter G. Boka and Margaret G. Vanatta against Prod J. Vanuatu, and stock judgments such as $7,000 awarded to a plaintiff and $172.79 to Interstate Material Co. Details name attorney teams Dawley Jordan and Dawley Hoffmann, J F Devitt, Loulae Bvers, and G C Kaufman.
A mix of oblique references outlines wartime anxieties about casualties, patriotism, and social change. The piece weaves through personal experiences, calls for peace, and critiques on mobilization’s impact, with scattered names, dates, and local notices amid fragmented OCR text. It mentions Margaret Ryan’s estate, Mnderal battles, and civic meetings in Iowa, Rhode Island, and New York area contexts.
East Hill Church presents a Christmas program by the Park Avenue Method Episcopal group with choral solos and readings. The event features numerous named participants including Helen King, Richard Baker, Beulah Baker, Myrtle Lonpstreth, Lola Nickerson, and Mrs. Guy Duncan, among others, with actors presenting songs, recitations, and a final chorus. The show is scheduled for tomorrow evening at the church auditorium, with a full program of carols, solos, and tableaux.
A condensed wartime front page appeal urges the President to act against pervasive intolerance. The message frames the President's power as both an opportunity and responsibility, expressing confidence in decisive leadership and urging action to restore national unity.
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