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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1917

Page

4

Income Tax to Include Farmers in New War Tax

Iowa issue notes farmers taxed under the new revenue act. Louis Murphy of Dubuque says assessors will help farmers prepare income blanks. Anyone with net income of 1,000 dollars single or 2,000 dollars married faces the law with penalties for evasion. An official letter urges assessors to inform farmers of when the tax collector will visit counties to assist and collect returns.

Louis Aturphy Dubuque Tonis Murphy Mubuque Incormo Pax

Red Cross Meet for Big Campaign Run

Citizens and Red Cross workers plan a Thursday evening meeting at the Commercial club to discuss the final drive. Aimed at 200 canvassing workers, the drive seeks broad participation and to top other cities in the state with renewed home service and membership efforts. Local support is urged to sign applications and improve the city’s showing.

Lintess Muscatine Red Cross

Garbage to pork: farmers shown how to feed hogs waste

Government backed plan to convert edible refuse into pork. J. W. Merrill instructs farmers that table scraps fed to hogs can cut feeding costs and provide cheaper disposal. Study by U.S. Department of Agriculture aims to assess waste conservation and pork production potential in urban areas.

J. W. Merrill United States Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture

Wilton Pomona Grange Meet Friday At Woodman Ball

Wilton Pomona Grange to hold a Friday afternoon meeting at the Woodman ball in Ataussa Sriday. Officials announce the event as one of the year’s most important, featuring the annual election of officers and reports for the past year. Program includes readings by Mrs. J. G. Steen and Gail McClain, music by Mrs. Bessie Wright and Mary Mellick, plus a report on the State Grange convention by Mr. D. Steen.

Wilton Pomona Grange Woodman Ataussa Sriday G. Steen Bessie Wright Gail McClain Mary Mellick State Grange D. Steen

Government urges stricter dark night coal conservation

Government reports show November coal output at historic highs yet calls for darker nights remain. Violations risk cutting coal supply. Lights banned on Thursdays and Sundays. only essential outside lights allowed at entrances. Citizens urged to cut home lighting by half to avert coal shortages and support munition and industrial needs. Charles Webster assures state-wide fuel conservation efforts.

Charles Webster

Mystery Surrounds Jail Prisoner Leonard Allen

Leonard Allen, jailed after a street altercation, weighs about 160 pounds and appears older than his claimed age under twenty one. Sheriff R J Wiley doubts the slacker suspicion, questions for verification with Louisiana officials, and continues investigation after Allen fled during a jail escort and a later street brawl.

Leonard Allen R. J. Wiley Allen Button Factory Hercules Louisiana Wiley Alien

Death of James Twigg in Davenport Hospital

James Twigg died at Mercy hospital Davenport Sunday evening after a brief illness of one week. He was hospitalized Monday for a physician consultation and underwent an operation from which he did not recover. His wife and daughter Merle Twigg survive the loss. Funeral services will be announced later. Neighbors and York's Button Factory employees extended heartfelt sympathy and thanks for kindness and flowers. Norbert Meyers, Arthur Meyers, Mabel Meyers.

Journal Blue Grass James Twiges Mercy Hospital Davenport tVis Merle Twigg Twigg York’s Norbert Meyers Arthur Meyers Mabel Meyers

White Prairie Grange Elects Officers for New Year

White Prairie Ta Dec 36 The White Prairie grange met on Thursday evening Dec 20th and elected officers for the ensuing year The roster includes Overseer A B Ewer Siteward Edward Matrar Lecturer Miss Annie Brown Treasurer John St Maurer Secretary Miss Warrier A Morwan Chaplain Vern Chamberlain Gate Keeper Arthur Budlier Ceres Mrs Henry Brown Pomona Mrs Arthur Budlier Flora Mrs Millard Johnson Lady Assistant Steward Mrs Vern Chamberlain After the election of officers coffee and sandwiches were served

White Prairie White Prairie Grange Mustar—A. B. Ewer Henry C. Frenzel Annie Brown Edward Matrar Chas, Brown Vern Chamberlain John St. Maurer Warrier A. Morwan

Farm Sale Ad By Muscatino Bank Alerts Buyers

Muscatino State Bank announces farm sale services with a sales pitch claiming clark your farm sale and satisfaction guaranteed.

Muscatino State Bank

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