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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1908

Page

5

Begin New Year with Easy Loans and Flexible Plans

We offer loans to pay off small debts with weekly or monthly payments. A $65 loan runs $1.56 weekly for fifty weeks, with proportional amounts for other sums. Financed on furniture pianos wagons and teams without removal, and we also pay off other lenders and furnish cash. Our fair rates are explained by our agent at no charge. We operate within forty miles of Davenport and the agent visits Muscatine each Thursday.

Davenport Muscatine

Large Muscatine County tax levy outlined for coming year

The article details a total county income of about 358 436 05 to be received from all sources for the year. It lists consolidated taxes and allocations to county, state, institutions, boards, roads, and numerous district funds. Several local residents travel or visit for the holidays and return home.

Muscatine County

Program of Coming Grinnell Glee Club Concert

The Grinnell College Glee Club will present a diversified program Monday evening at the First Congregational church. The roster includes Mother o Mine, Carry Me Back to Old Virginny, Massa's in de Cold, Cold Ground, and other selections arranged for two parts with solos and choruses.

First Congregational Church Grinnell College Glee Club Lady Chiode Old Virginny Massa

Gladwin Stock Sale Draws Crowd. Prices Strong

A large crowd attended Henry Hoben's live stock sale last Thursday in Gladwin Iowa and all stock sold at good prices. Local residents and visitors including Mrs. Chas Hamilton and Mrs. Sarah Carson were seen in town, with several brief visits noted around Christmas week.

Gladwin Henry Hoben Chas. Hamilton Washington Sarah Carson Ainsworth R. F. Hancher Ale Mullen Wilton John Campbell Muscatine Ira Youcum Jas. Cherwinker Haskins David Browning

South Muscatine Christmas Program Pleases Big Audience

At Musserville Methodist church a Christmas program featuring a Mother Goose visit to Santa Claus Land was presented by the Sunday school children and the Standard Bearers society. The cantata and performances drew a large attendance and high praise for the young participants.

Musserville Methodist Church Mother Goose Santa Claus Land Standard Bearers’ Society King Cole Bo-Peep South End Clarence Frambers Chicago Muscatine George Fry Esther Helen Bernice Fruitland Jennie Fitzsimmons Oscar Wright Davenport Margaret Parker Columbus City Drew Millar Tony Miller Clinton

Holiday visits and travels reach Keota Iowa area

Keota Iowa residents share holiday plans and travel. Mr and Mrs Sam Gano visit relatives from Illinois. Mrs Rufus McVicker travels to Sigourney for a sister's visit and plans Christmas with her mother in Lone Tree. Mrs S Moritz visits Davenport then Moritz returns after holidays. Ray Hulse returns home from the S U S dental department for Christmas. Mrs Alice Martyn and children Helen and Clifford relocate to Elgin Illinois. Andrew Campbell leaves St Tonis for home. Mrs Fanny Hardine hosts the B E Club Friday.

Warrelle Cook Cedar Rapids Jettie Ives Muscatine Rhoda Christopherson Oran Fitzgibbons South Dakota Frank Archibald Monmouth Archibald R. E. Archibald Pearl Brown Moulton Miss Ora Mt. Pleasant Pugh Des Moines Arthur Anderson Wapello Emma Anderson Northwestern University Chicago Bert Isett Michigan George Isett Percy Mayne Columbus Junction France Hale Columbus City John Hale Anna Anderson Henrietta Kemp Henry, Il This City H. S. Pease Hazel Winder Merle Fitzsimmons Parsons Kan Verda Zimmerman Winfield Oscar Hale Sadie Heizer Mediapolis Ed. Castle Ray Irwin Keswick Irwin Catharine Korn F. H. Hesse F. L. Patterson Mary Patterson Clarksville Harding Minnie Jackson West Chester Hochstadtler Laura Longnecker Omaha Frank Reisman C. M Williamson Cynthia Lyle Iowa City Edith Dayton Paul Neal Mt. Vernon Tressie Coffman Mary de Yoe Washington Charles Kirkpatrick Coe College J. W. Blythen Rupert Gordon Wisconsin John Reinert Fay Bales Fairfield van Reisman Oskaloosa Charles Reynolds James Nelson Vera Sanders A. H. Richardson Orphean Musical Club Methodist Bethlehem Keota Sam Gano Illinois Rufus McVicker Sigourney Lone Tree S. Moritz Davenport Moritz Ray Hulse Dental Department Alice Martyn Helen Clifford Elgin Andrew Campbell St. Tonis Fanny Hardine B. E. Club

Muscatine S U S Alumni Meet With Wilcox Speech

Muscatine County S U S club hosts annual banquet at Hise House West Liberty inviting alumni and students from Muscatine Wilton Alassia Nichols Letts and nearby towns. Prof W C Wilcox of the State University of Iowa will give the principal address. about sixty plates.

State State University State Agricultural College State Normal School Goshen Ind Goshen Dist Goshen Twp Nichols Ind Nichols Corporation Atalissa Corporation Lake Twp Linn Grove Montpelier Moscow Moscow Ind Muscatine North Prairie Crone Conesville Corporation Pike Sweetland Ind Boot Coe Wks West Liberty Ind West Liberty Board of Health Liberty Consolidat-e Asot BR Brace Liberty Water Geeapasa Wilton Wilton Ind Wilton Board of Health Wilton Consolidated Sy Eee Wilton Water Special Commie Feu Bloomington Cedar Fruitland Fulton Fulton Ind Stockton Corporation Goshen Ind. Dist Laees Lake Orono Sweetland Wapsinonoc Muscatine Road Aia Ee Muscatine Corporation Muscatine Water Special W. C. Wilcox Department of History State University of Iowa Muscatine County S. U. S. Club West Liberty Hise House Atalissa Nichols Bert Hogue Miss Judson Mr. Collier Robert Jackson Benj. Butler Iowa City J. P. Jeffrey Letts Earl Baker

Webb Brothers Shred Corn Fodder in Olive Branch

In Olive Branch on Saturday Webb Brothers shredded corn fodder for Will Kleist. Present were Mrs. Will Eisele and her son Eddie.

Olive Branch Webb Brothers Will Kleist Will Eisele Eddie

Local Social and Literary Notes Hit Muscatine Visitors

The piece logs weekend visits and calls in Muscatine and nearby areas. Grandpa Eisele passed through Saturday en route to Muscatine and dined at the Chas Pantel home. The Olive Branch schoolhouse Literary Society met Friday with several locals in attendance including Miss Bessie Cassabaum Hazel Bird and families visiting the Pantel and Cassabaum households.

Grandpa Eisele Muscatine Chas Ed. Phillips Baby Cal. Phillips Chas. Pantel Dave Young Grandview Arthur Hughes

Stuart couple depart Muscatine for Columbus Junction home

Mr and Mrs M G Stuart left Muscatine after several days visiting relatives and headed home to Columbus Junction last evening.

Mre M. Seesig Rurlington Warner, Te Muscatine M. G. Stuart Columbus Junction

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