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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
13
The text lists BBX numbers for departments and staff at Throop Printers, stating operators answer with department numbers 1 through 8 and giving the business office numbers 26 and 27. It preserves names Geo. Pitchforth as advertising manager and notes office contact details.
A period before Christmas boosts trade and the local economy. Spending at home supports home dealers, creates business ties, increases town prosperity, and adds taxable property, while money spent elsewhere benefits distant cities with no local aftereffects. Local patriotism and community spirit urge keeping money in the community.
A Washington dinner with over forty progressive politicians from diverse parties produced a shared aim to curb elite control. The group formed a committee to expand nationwide effort, with figures like Norris Clapp Owen Ashurst Pinchot and Morrison urging reforms such as inheritance taxation good roads and federal initiative. They warned against graft and urged unity across parties to curb corporate influence and poverty.
In a snowbound farmhouse, aging couple John and Mandy Armstrong face repossession after a mortgage sale. A doorstep visitor, Helen Graham Armstrong’s baby granddaughter, arrives with a blue envelope bearing their granddaughter’s Christmas message. Inside, the mortgage is cancelled, restoring hope as the family reconciles past mistakes and looks toward a hopeful future.
Fifty years ago note incomplete for 1864. Forty years ago S. L. Jarvis left Muscatine Island for Wright County to raise cattle and stock. Twenty years ago arrivals from Chicago included A M Barnhardt and others. Reuben Warren, an early Montana settler, visiting Muscatine.
Thirty years later Sam Strohm again proves dependable for dangerous tasks as a brakeman on the Muscatine Western freight. He fell from a moving train near Wellman while it traveled at fifteen miles per hour and was nearly struck when it returned to pick him up.
The liveliest corpse seen since the defunct democratic party days was found en route to catch a train. This fragment notes a dramatic discovery as authorities describe the pale figure moving toward the station.
Ten years ago Miss Constance B. Berry a high school teacher departed on the Wilton train to Grinnell for Christmas. Mr and Mrs F Stevenson of Chicago expected tonight to visit Mrs Stevenson’s parents Mr and Mrs Philip Stein for the holiday.
Locals record a series of Wednesday visits and travel from Muscatine Davenport and Davenport. Miss Lacrete Goldsberry Helen Morey and Josephine Brugmann are noted visiting relatives while Herman Jipp David Smith Perry Duncan Nicolaus Wirtz and others attend meetings, visits, or return home. Several families plan Christmas gatherings at kin residences in town and nearby.
Two figures enter quietly as the sunrise floods the room. An old man pleads for forgiveness, and a son accepts reconciliation, saying they will forget the past and start anew. Christmas bells ring from a village below, bringing a shared hymn of forgiveness and grace.
Wilton Iowa residents bustle with holiday travel and visiting. Ada Carson and Geo McCullen returned from Muscatine after a brief visit. Christ Angerer returned from Des Moines. L B Mason leaves for Davenport to visit daughter Mrs Fred Kincaid. County Supt Brady visited Muscatine for business and friends. Maurice Danskin and baby arrived Cedar Rapids to stay with C M Marshall family for several weeks. B J Hall and children depart for Central City to visit relatives. Maude Cummings returned from Father M P Kirkpatrick’s. M P Kirkpatrick went to Davenport for a day’s business. W F Warner from Davenport spent the day in town. Mrs Albert Brigmann and baby arrived from Belmont to holiday with Rininsland family. H Jarry went to Davenport on business. Clara Brammeier arrived from Davenport to spend Christmas with her mother. Misses Ida Amea and Phoebe Miller arrived from Chicago for holidays in Wilton and vicinity. Lela Kelley returned after a day with friends in Davenport. Mrs A McWilliam arrived from Clinton for a two-week visit. F A Latchaw returned from Davenport after business. Harry Hickey visited Muscatine on business. Mrs Charles Port arrived from Clinton for the week. Mr and Mrs Will Brotchie arrived from Marengo for Christmas with Doyle family. Jay Duncan visited Muscatine and town. Mrs R G Crocker left for Davenport for a few days with relatives. Dr Spears of Atalissa was in town on business Tuesday. Henry Townsend and son returned after a brief visit in Miss Emma Budzins’s. Robert Budlier had a short stay in town.
Notice announces incorporation of Merryfield Fish Company under Iowa law. The Muscatine County city Muscatine, Iowa becomes principal place of business. The firm may purchase own sell lease mortgage or otherwise dispose of property and encumber assets to transact grain machinery, patents, licenses, and other property including real or personal interests.
The document grants broad corporate powers including buying, selling, and encumbering assets in any state. It sets authorized capital at $25,000 split into 250 shares of $1060 each, to be paid in cash. Board of 5 to 7 directors, initial directors named, business to commence September 26, 1914, for 205 years unless dissolved, with officers to be chosen by the board. Maximum indebtedness is two thirds of issued capital.
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