Train shifts and holiday shipments on Rock Island line
Rock Island reports reduced freight movement on Christmas morning with no outbound through freights on the Missouri division. Passenger service remained on schedule while local switching peaked in yards. A record poultry shipment of 10,000 pounds went to Chicago and a $2,000 pork shipment moved to Boston in double-deck cars. Conductor John Walker resumes command of Nos. 81 and 72 after two years away.
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Missouri Division
Chicago, Rock Island
Pacife
Thy
Chicago
Boston
Maia
Roundhouse Tall
Tule
John Walker
Rock Island
Walther
Min
Christmas Motor Parade Graces Muscatine Streets
Christmas afternoon drew hundreds of autos motorcycles and other vehicles through Muscatine as residents enjoyed pleasant weather and a festive drive. Local roads offered countryside tours for many motorists and cyclists while the city showed a marked display of pleasure machines with planes notably absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Fingranda
Gasolina
Dr Allen Office Note Over Wilsons Shoa Storaady
Dr Allen runs a homeopathic practice noted in a brief item about a local storefront or office status relating to Wilson’s storeyard. The fragment mentions a physician and a small business setting, with no further context or dates provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Allen
Homeopathic Physteric
Wilson
Crops and Seed Campaign Proposed for Muscatine County
A detailed outline from Prof. Kirkpatrick proposes a January to February Good Seed Campaign in Muscatine County. The program includes seed germination demonstrations for children, a boys acre corn contest, seed treatment and smut education, and countywide seed institutes if weather or roads hinder on-site work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
If. C. Lawrence
Commercial Club
K. Kirkpatrick
Muscatine County
Kirkpatrick
Weal Gurtier
Muscatine
Eoms
Herun
KK A
Cure All Catarrh and Blood Disease Claims
Milas Mabel F. Dawklen of Fort Wayne Indiana reports years of catarrh and blood disease. After trying many doctors and remedies she credits Hood's BarSapar, taking two bottles, with a complete recovery and strong renewed health. She endorses Hood's as a remedy for others suffering. The letter mentions Saraatabs as a substitute form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milas Mabel F. Dawklen
Lafayette
Fort: Wayne
Ind
Hood
Grinnell Glee Club Delights Audience On Tour
Grinnell College Glee Club performed to an audience of over three hundred at Wirat Congregational church. The program featured gold quartets and choruses with encores and strong audience acclaim. Notable soloists included Rowland P. Man wel H Raymond Stevenson Paul F prague and Nevis S Peek. After the show the group visited Revert Wallace’s home for a Christmas tree and entertainment before heading to West Liberty to sing that evening.
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Grinnell College Glee Club
Wirat Congregational Church
Toblad
Bobunkua
Archer
Muale
Grinnell Glee, Club
Southland
Garry Me
Virginny
Rowland P. 4
Manwel
H. Raymond Stevenson
Paul F
Prague
Nevis
Peek
Wallace
Glee Club
Revert Wallace
West Fourth Street
W. N. Wallace
West Liberty
Eight Churches Hold Annual Yuletide Observances
Elaborate programs filled many city churches for Yuletide last evening and Christmas Eve. A large crowd attended as Santa Claus distributed gifts to every child. Churches noted include First Baptist Musserville Friends German Congregational First Reformed Grace Lutheran German Evangelical German Methodist Episcopal Mulford Congregational.
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Santa Glaus
First Baptist
Musserville
First Reformed
Grace Lutheran
Mulford
Parcels Post Rules Outlined in New Regulations
Post officials received red pamphlets detailing 64 sections of parcels post regulations. Rules cover rates, packing, insurance, and eligibility, with explicit limits on weight and size and provisions for fragile or perishable goods and medicines.
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McNute
Postminster
MaNutt
Jfioat
Auto dash planned over the White Way
Washington Iowa December 26 The Great White Way road enthusiasts plan a cross state automobile dash from Davenport to Des Moines and back in winter daylight to prove the highway’s trans river strength. A west division return trip will pass through Blue Grass Muscatine Grandview Columbus Junction Washington Keota Sigourney Delta Oskaloosa Pella Prairie City Des Moines and more with speed records aimed to rival passenger trains. Officials promise road clearance, suspended speed limits, and monitors along the route to safeguard the attempt and public interest nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davenport Commercial Club
Des Mohiey
Council
Mississippi
Great Whiteway
Blue Grass
Muscatine
Grandview
Columbus Junction
Keota
Sigourney
Delta
Oskaloosa
Pella
Prairie Cuy
Des Moines
de Sosa
Earlham
Stuart
Casey
Adair
Atlantic
Lewis
Oakland
Missouri River
Cowell Blufis
Davenport
Oklaloosa
Ran
Atten
Farmers offer on Mississippi land for crops and profits
Concerned ad touts fertile Mississippi land for melons, potatoes, cabbages, and truck farming with three crops a year. It cites potential incomes, claims former tenant earned $420 per acre, and promises payment plans on $16.00 per acre plots. Contacts Hynes and Watts at Davenport office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Sxtper, Hynes & Watts
Davenport
Putnam Building
Sheriff Sale Notice in Linn County Iowa District Court
By special execution from the Linn County District Court, J Bech lands in Muscatine described as part of the North West quarter of Section 17 Township 4 North Range 4 West with six acres excluded, to be sold January 18, 1813 at the Muscatine Court House to satisfy Stan Beck. Sale from 2 PM, Muscatine, Dec 13, 1912. David Vanatts, Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Linn County
State of
Iowa
Beck
Court House
Muscatine
North Range
RY & P .Ry
Elde
Jine
Muscatine County
Stan Beck
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Muscatine By
Muscatine Produce Co
East Second Street
Smalley Auto & Marine Co
East Front St
MNE
H. D. Horst
Muscatine State Bank
The
Seltzer Agency
Merry
Martin L. Selzer
J. Linn Hoopes
Town Ave
Midegoruld Wid
Our of
Linfs
Grinnell Glee Club
AP Congregational Church
Robert Wallace Thiring
Itertioon
Cherry
Hn Ady
Pearance
Ronuwoe
Olivilo Sosp
Pain Oi
Lanelin
Wrisley Perfumer
Sam Toy
LO Naun
FOST
Florida
New Orleans
Cuba
Panama
Gulf Coast
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
St. Louis
Hameseekers
Jamaica
P. W. Morrow
Marquette Alde
H. J
D. Pa
North T. Louis
Lumber
Humber
Collins Lumber Co
BOO
W. 2Nd St
Waylight
David Vanatts
J. H. Grimm
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