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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1913

Page

7

Local Notes on Community Visits and Businesses

Mrs J H Rosa of Nichols visited friends in the city yesterday. Mrs Fred Zlatin of 600 Cedar Street traveled to Wapella for a few days with relatives. Mrs E H Foutar of 803 Went Highth Street left for a few days visit with relatives. Miss Bya Etter of Pitcher Avenue went to Keota Iowa for a week with friends. Mrs Frank Fisher of 1102 Feet Avenue left for a few days visiting relatives in Hills, Iowa. Roppings & Ziegler advertise Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance. Mr and Mrs We 4 Manton returned home after visiting. K D Haybon 114 Town Avenue. Mrs A S Albright of Iowa City has been visiting at the home of RC Grant, SOS Orange Street. Mrs Stanwood, Jarvie, and Miss Anna Shepard left for Lone Tree to visit relatives. Miss Mildred and Robart Cavin visited at Sinnubarzer home, then returned to Columbus Junction. John Ficken, formerly with Battersen Store, moves to Whitch Bros Furniture for Maron first. Titus Loan & Investment Co. promotes Fire Mortage town Farm Loans. 4% or 4 percent rates. contact Titus Loan & Investment Co., 21 Town Avenue.

Vienna Button Company J. H. Rosa Nichols Fred Zlatin Cedar Street E. H. Foutar Bya Etter Pietcher Avenue Jett Keota Towa Frank Fisher Hilles, Lows Roppins & Ziegter Connecticut Mutual Lifeing. Co Manton Jarvie Anna Shepard West Sacond Street Marning Zrlande Lone Free Mildred Wid Robart Cavin Dire. F. C. Sinnubarzer Stuperry Avenue Columbus Junction Muscatine Ww. C Detwiler Roy Evana End Nauman Eon Harry Klotz Nauman Clarence Besley Daughtr Linne Cos Webber Neady West Liberty Will Phillips Reles John Me ‘Cann Gueets Harold Fisher Martugo W.D. ‘Ridenour Avoca Lindley Heald Mias- Vivian Campbell Burlington Murt Purvis Misa Aonette Esteseth Woods Town Chas. Wiékering Dea Moines Marie Mire Allan Spence Arthur Stevens Ore H.R. Parsons Marshalltown Bert Dice Tipton Leona Norton Town City Charley Fenstermaker Mus Patine Weary Melick Clinton Eureka Clara Gibson Geogin’ OfeCann Davenport Harold Nichols Newton Heavy Nichola Binglam Vodar Rapids Mira Margaret Landis Rita Mae Fred Shannon Wilton Anna Smith West Liberty T. Shannon Howard Simpson Brooklyn Geo. Peters Minin-Froost Vivian Campbell Eugene Nichols Arthur Black Ray ‘Buckman

Fragmentary obituary notice and social notes from local city

Fragmented OCR reads like a local obituary and social update. Names such as Arn, Charles, Shepard, and family are noted with a visit to Loyatree and a return home after a day visiting friends and shop. Mentions of Avn Heinz Ey and L.D. Miller with Ruth cite residents and relatives in the city.

Local Doctor Adds New Rooms and Equipment

Dr. F R Halstead announces three new fee categories and a special operating room for minor procedures to avoid hospital visits. He also mentions a cone valencing room, a laboratory with microscopes, and an expensive machine for treating lung related troubles including incipient tuberculosis, inviting the public to inspect the improvements.

Muncatine F, R, Halste —Advertisemant

Christmas Program at Grace Lutheran Church

The Grace Lutheran church will present a Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 p m. The mixed program includes orchestra selections songs by the school scripture lessons prayers many recitations and dialogues among students including Otto Jonas Adelaide Parrot Violy Prien Julia Angerstadh and many others with solos and a final address by Dr H D Hoover Cartage. Silent Nights and a distribution of gifts conclude the event.

Grace Lutheran Church Bunda Orchesra Iby Otto Jonas Adelaide Parrot Violy Prien Maria Taccorici Allen Molsentach Julia Angerstadh Anna Gremme Raskattion Lucille Larmor Wiiber Uminndt Miyg Grommel Wilbur McClean Vylvia Parrot William Rokit Bolo Julis Angersbaon William Freund Maurice Malsondach Evyline Paul Vioux Aliss Caroline Richards Velma Lioyd Grimm Hisa Theobald Hazel McClaan Harry Waltham Golo King Iby We Neldlinger Mira Mabel Brounet Edna

College President to Speak at Grace Church Event

Dr H D Hoover president of Carthage College will speak at Grace English Lutheran Church this Sunday delivering a morning sermon and an evening address linked to a program presented by the church's children as announced yesterday in the local notes.

Carthage College Win Setion Snide H. D. Hoover Grace

Almanac eclipses and celestial cycles for 1914

Almanacs show four solar and lunar eclipses for 1914 with visibility notes for North America Europe and the South Pacific. The article lists transit and cycle data, planetary positions Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn and calendar fixed feast days and New Year timing across multiple eras and regions.

South Pacific South America Europe Africa la Vielble Sea North Washingto Arica Asis Stratia North America Sautern Africa Rome Varra Julian-nerlod Venus Mars St. David Trinity St. Andrew St. ‘Thom Washington

Cardui praised by Mrs Lang for relief of womanly troubles

In Pendergrass Georgia a letter from Mrs Della Lang recalls suffering goniae and fainting for years. She credits Cardui with restoring her strength and allowing her to work again. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist about Cardui, a tonic for women.

Pendergrass Della Lang Cardut Jt Helpad Cardus

Mercer County Names Wile B Russell Highway Supervisor

The Mercer county board named E Russell of Vidla Illinois as county supervisor of highways for a term of years. Salary starts at 1000 for the first two years and 1200 for the remaining years. The move aims to unify highway systems and secure cooperation from township road workers to elevate the county highways to first rank.

Mercer County Board ‘of Supervisors Hald E. Russell Vidla Illnois Waa S&s Ad ToAde Russell Taca Syatera Ot Mercer

Congress considers similar anti trust bills for corporations

Washington Dec 27 An amusing problem arises as anti trust bills proposed by Representative Stanley of Kentucky and McGillidy of Malas appear identical. Both seek to regulate interstate commerce through interlocking directorates stock control and holding companies. President Wilson discussed trust legislation with Stanley and Gillituddy’s judiciary committee, noting date discrepancies between bills dated December 20 and 22. Republicans demand inquiry into how two bills share identical language and numbering.

Washington, D.C Stanley Kentucky McGilledady Wilson Peara Gillituddy Lile-Ill Hume Bey Stanley Dill Mann

Dewey Celebration Highlight From Lashington Event

Lashington honors Admiral George Dewey with a public day of celebration and peace symbolism. Alita assists in the ceremony, underscoring Dewey’s enduring influence on national gratitude.

Lashington George Dewey Alita

Mail Pouch Thief Rifles Yards Near Washington Tonight

A Mail Pouch parcel was stolen from a Rock Island yard near Washington after being placed on a truck at the local station Wednesday night. Letters and drafts for Sears Chicago and others were opened, officers say no suspects yet as detectives arrive to aid local authorities. Also reported: a double wedding at the Fox home on East Second Street with Edith Fox marrying William Hemmings and eighty guests attending the ceremony. Esther MacGugin, Texas newspaper syndicate head, to spend a week with her parents in this town.

Rock-Island Hye Sears Chicago Rock Island Ev’ Dently Chaelatones Weslington Uf Hemminze London Cather East Second Street Mish MacGugin Herc Nlew Esther MacGugin MacGuii Syndicate Newspapere Gulf Coast Texas B.L. MacGugin MacGuein Thia BBC

West Liberty Dinner Hosts and Obituary Notes

West Tiberty Iowa details a family dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs S B Propast with many relatives visiting for the holidays. The report also notes the funeral of Mrs Levi 28 Nighola held at the Christian church with pallbearers named and sympathy extended to the family.

West Tiberty Land S. B. Propast Christie Do H. R. Paredas Marshalltown iMre Will Fropat Dew Maines Ww. J. Barclay South Prairie Roy Stevens Faiibault Minn Mia W. J Stevens Mise Mordac Black Mwally Burton Reynolds West Chester Henry Polders Des ‘Moines Levi Nighola Christian Church Noral Walter,Mosher Clark Nichols Henry Heath Irs C, Wells and Ton

Christmas Visits Across Muscatine County Yet

Numerous families from Muscatine and nearby towns shared Christmas visits and gatherings. Residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Detwiler, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Evans, and many others, hosted relatives from Linn County, Davenport, West Liberty, and Des Moines. The holiday table featured turkey dinners, gift exchanges, and cheerful reunions with news of travel and patient recoveries noted in scenes around town.

Recommend Bureau for Bill Drafting Endorsed by Chamber

Washington D C Dec 21 by a vote of 62 to 16 the constituent members of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States endorsed the proposition that Congress establish a bureau of bureaus of legislative reference and bill drafting in Washington. Announcing the result today the chamber notes that several foreign nations and 25 states have such bureaus to provide legislators with comprehensive information on current subjects and draft statutory language. Two hundred two organizations took part in the referendum representing 22 states the District of Columbia Hawaii Porto Rico and the American Chamber of Commerce in Paris.

Washington D.C Chamber of Commerce of United States Congress Chamber of Commerce Columbia Hawaii Porto Rico American Chamber of Commerce Paris

Dangers of cold seen in fragmented mind note

A fragmentary note discusses dangers and mental states in a clipped line about cold. The text hints at awareness of fear and the mind's reaction to cold, without clear context or attribution. The snippet shows distorted phrasing and missing details, making concrete facts scarce.

Keeley Claims Stensland Will Return to Help Depositors

Chicago dispatch reports Paul Stensland former Milwaukee Avenue State Bank president who fled with 500000 of the bank’s lands in 1906 vows to repay depositors. James Keeley recounted the banker’s capture in Morocco and return to Thirago for a pension plan and partial restitution. Keeley says Stensland has started rebuilding and aims to pay more than the missing amount, while the ex-banker declines comment.

Chicago Paul Stensland Milwaukee Avenue State Bank Lesses Aidinner Association of Commerce James” Keslay Morocco Thirago Henry W. Herring Stensland Herring Alea Torna Mr. Keeley Keeley

Choice Panamas and tobacco products advertised in Philippines

An early 20th century ad lists handwoven Panama hats and durable mate goods with vibrant colors, promoting lifetime wear and rollability. It touts 1000s of cigarettes and cigars, including 760 cigarettes per large pack, offered by Short & Co. in Lucena, Tay, Philippines, for coastal buyers and collectors.

Philippine Post Viena Islands Manila Philippines Orients Price Short &.Co Lucena Tay P. T

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OPI PN The New York Bison Theatre Ign Geo. Barr McCutcheon Beverly of Graystark Drimatizod Tobi M. Baker Kianutifal Wele Opona John Ficken Whiich Bros Maron Titus Loan & Investment Ady DR. C. F. Jappe Heinz Eywordt Lone Trae Arn Charles Shepard Loyatree Eac Stra. L D. Miller Migs Ruth Neta Grace Lutheran Grace Chuch Della Durouiliont Praven Wile Bee Russel Viola Tutnon AB Mercer Couty Bix Stanley Bill Dewey MR. Farmer Axa Pirin Gartor Badtrory Chamberlain Keller Elida Oakland Smalley’ ‘Auto
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