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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1912
Page
5
Prospective buyers invited to view varied Muscatine properties with no showing charge. Easy payment plans allow purchase with small down, offering suburban homes to rent alternatives. Property list includes a two story seven room house with full basement and city water near Magazine, priced at 1750.00.
Hog shipments from local stock yards reached nearly 40000 during the week as interurban rail facilities expand. Cars sent to Chicago and other markets totaled over twenty, each valued around two thousand dollars, with Davenport and Muscatine lines improving shipping capacity and prices rising for nearby houses offered on installment plans.
A dated real estate ad lists multiple city properties for sale with six to twenty rooms. Every listing names the number, type, features like gas, furnace, water, street access, lot size, and prices ranging from about 1 100 to 4 000 dollars. Office contact and hours noted.
All Saints Sunday school festival drew large crowds on Saturday evening with carols, a decorated guild hall, a Christmas tree, and an offertory of Silent Night led by Orr, Niebling, and Valett. Prizes for best home work and attendance were awarded to students across multiple classes, followed by a lively program of recitations solos songs and a piano duet from various classes and teachers.
Mrs. C. H. P. Belmont plans a Junior Suffrage club of 100 to study dramatic art under Mrs. Jessie Warner Stuart. The class aims to train young activists to perform outrage plays in the 1916 campaign, with both men and women appearing as speakers.
Thomas A. Prout of Montana argues a term in prison is preferable to living as a fugitive after being arrested today on an embezzlement charge. He was taken back to Montana without requisition papers after surrendering to an officer.
Mrs B D Randleman, longtime South Muscatine resident, died Sunday at 2:16 am at her home on Gil Blamarck Street. Born Margaret Vanatta in Mercer County Pennsylvania May 12, 1848, she had lived in Muscatine since childhood. Survived by sons William, George and Clyde Randleman. sister Mrs America McCabe. brothers Sheriff David Vanatta, Samuel Vanatta, William Vanatta. Funeral Tuesday at 2:20 pm at First Presbyterian Church, Rev J B Newdiall officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
Special report from December 39 describes Russell Roskinstein, 11, arrested after confessing to stealing money from the West Liberty post office over several weeks. Aiding officers staged surveillance in the post office, leading to his capture after he reentered the building. He admits to taking about $19 and additional pocket thefts from schoolboys. He faces federal court hearings and possible reform school placement in Washington.
New York dispatch notes England demands American bred cavalry horses after General F. P. G. McClernand’s return from abroad. McClernand served on a US commission investigating cavalry conditions in Europe and England.
Twenty three attendees, including Miss Maude Dutcher and Miss Minnie Schulte, plus several young men, were entertained at Fred Sheppard's Muscatine Island home Saturday evening. The newly formed bachelor club members and friends enjoyed games and refreshments. The group plans another gathering in five weeks at Mrs Sheppard's home.
A local appeal cites Reverend John O’Brien of Lowell amid parishioners endorsing “Father John’s Medicine” as a remedy for colds lungs and general weakness. An illustration extols the product with a charitable claim and a large support figure, though the text is unclear and relies on promotional language.
At Mulford Congregational church a large audience enjoyed a new year service style program arranged by Miss B Appel. Highlights included Bobby Mike, Gertrude McNutt, and Mark Jovelace on saxophone with well received solo numbers. Reverend Fred Withgelin gave a seasonally apt start address. Others featured anthems by the Semper Fidelis chair and a mixed choir. Nearby residents Mr and Mrs Ralph Stockvead hosted visitors from Indiana while Mr and Mrs Tory Ellenwood of Minnesota plan to settle here. Grace Glenwood visits Cedar Rapids.
A figure is anticipated to arrive in the latter part of the current week. Charles Harding has returned to Orewan street last night for a brief visit at points Mm Arkante SARL.
Schmalz button factory on Blecker Street reopen as of this morning with nearly a full crew. During the brief pause, key repairs were completed, boilers and machinery overhauled, and the plant now operates with fifty six workers across fifty four machines. Management expects no further shutdowns in the near term and will run through the holidays.
Don P McClure of Oskaloosa won the Davenport to Council Bluffs cross state car race with a 10 hour 42 minute day, averaging 33 mph. Pit stops and tire fixes marked the run as Petersen chased in a close second, both praised for speed and road cooperation.
West Liberty Iowa bank moved into its new Bedford stone two story building last Saturday to begin regular operations and inspections. The bank, organized in 1807 with 40000 capital, shows deposits around 240000 and has paid 6 percent semiannual dividends. Officers include Nichols president Luse vice president Light cashier Noland assistant cashier. directors listed. William Swain Andrews, long time Democratic official and records commissioner, died in New York at age given, noted for varied roles as actor soldier legislator lawyer journalist and editor.
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