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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1912
Page
6
Titus Loan and Investment Co advertises multiple homes for sale with installment plans and easy payments. Listings include seven to five room houses, cottages with city water, gas, and sewer, near streetcars, priced from 1 100 to 23 000 dollars. Office opposite Journal Office at 213 Town Avenue, open Saturday evenings.
Melbourne reports a general maritime strike across the commonwealth appears likely after the high court nullified a ruling in favor of seamen by Justice Wiggins. Efforts aim to base settlements on the Higetus award, with a nationwide strike a possible outcome if negotiations fail.
Notice states Conaway-Schaefer Printing Co. dissolved by mutual retirement of Mr. Conaway. J. J. Schaefer will run The J. J. Schaefer Printing Co. at 125 W Second St, assuming all obligations, with all unpaid accounts payable to Schaefer.
Grace Guggenheim failed to appear in Chicago court for the divorce suit against William Guggenheim. Lawyer Pelsenthal testified he advised alimony terms. details of residency and prior statements cited by counsel were noted while the matter remained unsettled.
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended proposed transcontinental freight tariffs affecting lumber from British Columbia Alberta and western states routed through Colorado gateways. The move would raise Portland to Chicago rates from 65 to 82.5 cents per hundred pounds and Portland to New York rates from 75 to 108.74 cents, with similar increases on related routes.
William R. Chatterton, who died Saturday afternoon at Hershey hospital, was laid to rest yesterday at 12:30 from the Lutheran church in Fairport. Rev. H Barker presided, with burial in Fairport cemetery and the G A R conducting their ritual at the grave.
Wilton Iowa December 4 The Sawing Circle of St Marys Catholic church will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs T P Russell. Mrs Bunker and daughter Pauline and son Burdette and Wallace Moore of Cedar Rapids spent yesterday visiting at the W D Harris home. Miss Jennie Kelley departed for Streator Illinois for a visit of several days with friends. Miss Betty Rolfs of Durant returned home yesterday afternoon after visiting at the C F Port home north of the city.
Fr W Casterlina of Tipton drove down to the city Sunday and visited relatives, with Leon ard Dice accompanying him before returning to Davenport for school work. Ed Bischolt and son from Davenport visited the Bannick home, then left for Davenport. George Wagner departed for Davenport after a brief visit. Charles Dice of Tipton resigned to go home after a Sunday visit with her parents. Numerous locals and visitors arrive from Chicago, Victoria, Durant, Muscatine, and Davenport for short visits, a Purity Chapter meeting, and social gatherings at the Masonic Hall.
Keokuk sports writer warns of the likely dissolution of the Central Association with Keokuk Indians facing a looming end. He notes apathy, uncertain plans from Pennington and others, and rumors a new club may form elsewhere, while locals scoff at reports of fresh investment.
Crowds of about ten thousand gather in Los Angeles for the Warner McCarty heavyweight championship bout set for tomorrow. Neither fighter is clear favorite as both taper training, with Vaverite and Paler weighing over ten pounds apart at ring time.
Chicago University coach A A Stagg predicts the 4913 football rules will be preserved at once. A summit meeting is due in New York next week where Stagg expects the game to be the best development of the rule makers.
The Ottumwa YMCA five defeated the Iowa State University varsity 41 to 17 at Ottumwa, with Captain Slutz and Mike Mier starring for the locals. Coach Thomas altered his lineup late in the second half but the change failed to reverse the outcome.
Keokuk Iowa hosts the triestate field meet with invitations issued to Chicago Des Moines St Louis and others. May 10 1918 up to 118 expected to attend this unique event in the country. Nearby cities like Burlington Peoria Springfield Jacksonville and Iowa City will also participate. Interscholastic Held meets are slated for Iowa City May 31 Urbane May 17. Chronic constipation cure advertised by Chamberlains Tablets noting a Brooke lyn Michigan user testimony.
Des Moines College basketeers prepare for Gore in a high school town matchup. First meeting with an Iowa team in three years and the locals seek revenge after a 41 to 17 defeat to Ottumwa M. G. C. A. yesterday.
Harlem Tommy Murphy and Frank Burns of Oakland, both lightweights, say they are fit for tomorrow's 0.20 round match in San Francisco. Trainers report sparring partners rested and Burns favored in betting. Drake Grinnell Track Meet May 10 announced. Drake and Grinnell to renew dual after years.
Jeanette faces Clarke in a ten round heavyweight struggle set for January at this city venue. Toplin and Mac Dee report the bout features Joe Jean and Ted Clarke in a marquee clash for local boxing fans.
In Springdale on December 24 the Un Jon Christmas exercises were held with a full house. Sabbath school children presented programs and shared in the festive activities reflecting the season and community spirit.
Community items recount visits and vacations of residents including Maxson family assistants, Dungar and Mather, with high school sports and a gaslight installation. An obituary for R. Mather notes born April 7 1828 in Hanoverton and death December 23 1912 in Springdale, praising a long life of faith and family.
White Prairie Iowa December 31 roads are fine and a sled ride is enjoyed by locals. Geo Kopf and sons Harvey Arthur and Frank Badalertor are hauling wood. Several neighbors attended a Horn sale north of Wilton. Family visits and Christmas gatherings are noted among Lang, Silberhorn, Rexroth, Maurer and Gilbert households. A box social at the White Prairie schoolhouse is announced for Wednesday evening with a program and invitation to all. The community extends thanks for kindness and sympathy after a bereavement.
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