Christmas shopping and events fill local shops and cantatas
Local notices showcase Christmas sales at Morgan's and Barnard's with perfumes, mirrors, candy, laces, and silverware. Kantata “Santa's Surprise Party” at First M. E. church. Socials include Kaiser Hose Co. dance on Christmas night Hare's hall. Residents travel to Colonsville Missouri, Washington, Oskaloosa, and Cedar Rapids for holidays.
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Kaiser Hose Co
Hare’s Hall
Santa
M. E. Church
M. E
Hare
Money to Loan on Your Own Security
Guarantee Loan Co offers loans backed by your own security on items including horses cows carriages pianos household goods and other personal property. Goods remain in your possession while the business operates confidentially with Wednesday and Saturday evening hours from 7 to 9.
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Guarantee Loan Co
Death of Mrs John Van Gent in Muscatine
Mrs John Van Gent died at 10 o clock this morning at her Lucas street home after years of liver trouble. Born November 18 1857 in Muscatine she lived here all her life. She married John Van Gent December 1883 and leaves husband two surviving children Ella and Johnny four brothers and her aged parents. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from the Dutch Reformed church with no flowers per the deceased wishes.
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John van Gent
Lucas Street
Ora
J. William
Ella
Johnny
John Sy Wassink
New Era, la
William
Henry and
Benjamin Sy Wassink
Dutch Reformed Church
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertises Quick Constipation Cure
The ad promotes Dr. Kings New Life Pills as a rapid remedy for the cause of headache like bursting sensations and constipation. Offered for 25 cents at Havercemp’s Prescription Drug Store.
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Dr. King
Havercemp’s
For Christmas a modern gas range tops gift list
The remark suggests a gas range as an ideal Christmas present for a wife, highlighting practicality and usefulness over other options. It implies a valued household upgrade associated with cooking ease and modern convenience.
Arnica Salve Heals Burns Without a Scar
Norfolk man C Rivenbark praised Bucklen's Arnica Salve for healing his burns without a scar. The ad notes the product heals and costs 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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C. Rivenbark
Norfolk
Bucklen
Havercamp
City Businesses Plan Christmas Day Shut Down
The article notes a broad Christmas closure with courts, banks, and factories closed tomorrow. Offices operate only in the forenoon while schools stay closed for a week and a half, resuming January 2. Post Office hours are 9 to 10 AM. city carriers make one delivery and rural routes proceed as usual.
Freers Visit Grand Rapids Couple Arrive Saturday
Mr and Mrs Chester Freers of Grand Rapids Michigan arrived in the city Saturday evening and will visit at the home of John Van Zyl at 985 Newell Avenue.
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J. M. Woodcock
Chicago
City
Funch
Arthur Sanders
Burlington
Will
C. Sanders
F. J. Byrne
Davenport
John Healey
Anna Johnson
Fairfield, Ja
Chester Freers
Grand Rapids, Mich
John van Zyl
Newell Avenue
1946 County taxes show rise and detailed list
County Auditor A B Lawrence and assistants finished updating the 1946 tax roll with E C Stocker noting a county increase of about 4060 dollars. The report itemizes consolidated taxes by district, school and road taxes, with figures for Muscatine, West Liberty, Montpelier, Orono and others, plus comparative totals for previous years.
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E. C. Stocker
Lawrence
Caes
Cnees State University
Agricultural College
Normal
Tholas Sie Fein Warde
Bloominkton
Cedar Two
Fruitland Two
Fruitland Board of Health
Fulton Two
Test Ieee
Fulton Ind
Fulton Int
Stockton Corporation
Goshen Ind
Atalissa Corporation
Linn Grove Ind
Montpelier Ind
Montpelier
Ind
Moscow
Muscatine
North Prairie
North Prairie Ind
Orono Two
Orons Cemetery
Conesville Corporation
Sweetland Ind
Wapsinonoe Twp
West Liberty Ind
West Liberty Consolidated
West Liberty Water
West Liberty Cemetery
Wilton. Dpwhy
EMS
Iee
Wilton Ted. Tb
Wilton Consolidated
Teuton. Water
Hoomington
Fruitland
Fulton
Goshen
Sars
Ore Es Ods Cana
Orono
Wilton
Muscatine Road
Muscatine Corporation
Consettiated
Modern Houses for Rent List Available
A complete list of houses equipped with gas and electric can be obtained at the cas office.
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Cas
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Update
Hogs receipts 20 000, prices quoted by weight with various lots. Sheep receipts 12 000 with prices for ewes and lambs. Chicago Butter and Egg Market reports butter steady with creamery 21c and dairy 20 27c. eggs steady at 21 24c.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Market Quiet and Steady Prices
Chicago December 24 poultry markets show turkeys steady at 11 12 cents per pound and chickens at 9 5/8 cents per pound with springs also cited.
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Chicago
Springs
Butter and Egg Market Reported Steady in New York
New York butter prices show steady ranges with creamery at 23 33 cents, renovated at 18 to 24 cents, factory 18 to 22 cents, imitation creamery 2.01 to 2.04. Eggs firm with Firsts at 28 cents and Seconds at 26 to 27 cents.
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New York
New York Poultry Market Report Dec 24
New York markets show dressed poultry firm with chickens at 24 to 26 cents per pound, turkeys 14 to 18 cents, fowls 85 to 12 cents, reflecting steady demand and stable prices across the market.
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New York
Peoria Produce Market Update
Peoria market reports corn No. 3 at 39 cents per bushel as of December 24 with current prices and locale trading notes.
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Peoria
New York Produce Market Briefs
New York December 24 Wheat May RT Tec Corn Mary 50c.
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New York
Missionary Society Organized at First M E Church
The First M E Church Sunday School Missionary Society was formed with I M Woolverton as president and P W Francis as treasurer. Missionary Sunday is the first Sunday each month and the president will present the missions topic to the school.
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Sunday School Missionary Society
Sunday School Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
I. M. Woolverton
P. W. Francis
Holiday Cuba Trip Offer From Iowa Central Railway
The Iowa Central Railway provides a holiday round trip fare to Havana Cuba on December 18 19 and 20 with return by January 9. Travel via New Orleans using Southern Pacific steamers. For rates contact A B Cutts G P & T A Minneapolis MN.
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Iowa Central Railway
Havana
Cuba
New Orleans
Southern Pacific Company
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Merchant Seeks Electric Sign Up to Date Store Front
Mr. Merchant asks if any modern store lacks an electric sign and invites discussion with Citizens' Railway & Light Co about updating store signage.
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Jackson Electric Supply Co
Citizens’ Railway & Light Co
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Ballerson Stores
B. S
Schaefer’s
Barnard’s
Braun
Morgan's
Frank Rehmel and Son
Washington
Huyler
Hacker
John Roby
Keswick
Iowa
Kaiser Hose Co Gance
B. C. Carr
Colonsville, Mo
Morgan
A. E. Hadhey
Fannie
Letts
G. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
Anna King
Oskaloosa
Felicitas Byrne
Arden
Dr. McNutt
Jackson's Electric Supply Co
Jessie Blake
Cranston
F. S. Pentzer
C. W. Bangs
Nichols
R. Swank
Fort Scott
Kan
Morgan's Drug Store
Santa Claus
Linder’s
Lon Westfall
Galesburg
Town Avenue
J. G. Barger
H. G. Ficken
Lazell
Cc. E. Schwerin
Rock Island
William Anson
Bloomfield
Wm. Brown
Mrs
O. D. Munn
Cedar Rapids
Choice Real Estate Mortgage
Iowa, Ave
F. Hammond
Columbus Junction
P. W. Westbrook
Oscar Schmidt
el Paso
Fairfield. In
Samuel
Samuels
Belle Reynolds
Morgan’s
Candy Kitchen
East Second Street
Harland E. Dice
Miss Irah E. Gibson
Jim Digney
Katherine Mauthe
Ethel Walkman
Mary EB. Parkhurst
Lone Tree
E. A. Coon
Morse
S. R. Stone
St. Joe, Mo
Daisie Wilver
West Branch
Iia
C. T. Gremmel
West Second Street
Holly
J. E. Kranz
Journal
Leading Florisi
Guarantee Loan CC
Moravia
Auditor's
Owen
A. J. Frenzel
National Board of Trade
Asociated Press
Park
Timothy
H. Schmidt & Son
Muscatine Produce Co
Mr. Merchant
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