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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1913

Page

5

Local Insurance Agents Promote Connecticut Mutual Life

Local notices list district agents Robbins and Glogler for Connecticut Mutual Life Co promoting insurance. Other items mention visits of Mrs C G Clark, Mr and Mrs Morria of Fairport, Mr and Mrs John Coon visiting from Washington, and social calls by Miss Freyermauth and Miss Slabbe. Fifth Annual Grand Ball by Fraternal Bankers Reserve Drill Team set for Armory Hall New Year’s night 1914 with music and 30 cent admission.

CG. Clark East Second Street Peoria VP. Morria Fairport John Coon Washington Tin Ure W. George Eighth Street Josephine Freyerrauth Fifth Street Carrie Slabbe West Third Street Thomas Watson Foster A. M. McArthur Burlington D. Coon Washington Street Bankers’ Reserve Armory Hall Jady

Movement to pardon Jensen gains local push

A pardon movement for Harry Jensen, serving a light Fort Madison sentence after a guilty plea two years ago, expands in JonWon with support from prominent businessmen. The Society for the Friendless and letters from Des Moines officials spur a petition detailing his arrest and urging leniency.

Harry Jensen Fort Madison Jonwon Thpo Society For the Friendless Charles Parong Des Moines Ithie Jenson

Sixty guests fete Sywassink thirty year wedding anniversary

A surprise thirtieth wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Sywassink was held at their country home near Pine Mills with eighty two guests from Muscatine and area. The event featured a noon dinner at long tables and a reception of relatives and neighbors, detailing dozens of attendees and the festive Yuletide decor.

Bywassink Howe New Bra Uesday Soglat Childrer Sywassink Muscatine Cavera J. Prichard A. J. Wood Fy Duncans Arthur Klepper S. D. Halfleigh P. Kemper August Kemper Pon Hamann John Kemper J. H. van Camps Jeane Wood C. Kamper Fred Holts Ed Pentel Henry Leonhard Henry ‘Holtz F. Brel Aon Chas Norcross John Miller Thomas Fry Sod Ben Sywassink J. W. Sywassink Henry Sywassink Williem Sywassink Fred Klepper William ‘Te- Straka Jenale Sywassink Lena Syiwassink Fred Craw William Hols John Henry Charles Sywassink Louisa Nettia Sywassink

Birthday and dinner parties mark sixth and nineteenth anniversaries

A Washington Street home hosted a two to four party for Edna Leu on her sixth birthday with games, refreshments, and candle cakes. Nearby, Miss Clara Kothe’s nineteenth anniversary spurred a six o’clock dinner at Mr and Mrs Freers’ home with Fern decorations and guests including the Welman family and Helter clan. Harrisburg visitors Elizabeth Huntsberger and Elizabeth Barber joined a 6240 o'clock family dinner at Frank Neidlis’ West Third street home. The Jolly Five Hundred Club plans a watch party at W Narvis’ West Fourth Street home with guests from Canada and Davenport.

the Horn Gail Thomp Grafton Fond du Ac Wis Ethelyn Salléoury Second Street Charlea H. Young Sycamore Everning Marie Reynolds Kensington Verna Miksch Lucile Narvis Elizabeth Cronin Ida Weaver Mary Martin Helen Martin Gertrude Thus Kate Pentzer Gail, Thompson Birk Fred Horman Orie Abbott Jamison Chicago Marlo Reynolds Jayne Mulberry Avenue Qourtesy Mazel Barnwell Beloit Miss Barnwell Ceneral University of Iowa Pella Miss Reynolds Glee Club Robert Wallace West Fourth Street Harry de Reus Pel-la Clinton T. Brana Knoxville Iowa University of Iowa Hazel Barrwell Kanaas Marie ‘Reynolds Aix Grinmell College Wallace Mis. Charles ‘Leu Washington Street Edna Deyner Clara Kothe Robert Preers Neldig Avenue Will Freers George Mark and Eamily Rose Welman Clara Welman Misa Lillian -Welmann Aarrisburg Frank Neidls West Third Street Elizabeth Huntsberger Elizabeth Barber Harrisburg Jack Horner Jolly Five Hundred” Clus W. Narvis Will Tungjohann Canada Mrs. Panes Davenport

Investigation of Fort Madison case prompts official action

A complete investigation by the Society for the Friends reports a model prisoner and cites Governor Clarke and state executives as backing the plan now in action. A petition for Jensen's leniency is to be signed by prominent locals, including city and county officials, with letters from business tenants and authorities to Governor Clarke.

Fort Madison Society For the Friend- Fhe Hero Onecn Clark Jensen Prom Tyan Jensen's Tettera Tengen Clarkeé Wome Society Tors

Friendless Urges Action Before Inspection Trip

Fragmentary note implies urging a board or officials to complete steps prior to a planned inspection trip to Fort Madison institution. Names and precise actions are unclear in the readable text.

Fort Madison

Wilson’s White House keeps busy under strong press

In Washington, three secretaries guard President Wilson’s time and plans. Amid Pass Christian recreation, Jos. P. Fame manages routine executive matters and hundreds of letters daily. Muscatine paving bonds cited as a good 6 percent investment.

Washington, D White House Varfelal Buainese Wilson Jos. P

Typhoid Prophylaxis Dramatically Cuts In Army and Navy Cases

The Army ends the year 1313 with about two typhoid cases among more than 9,000 personnel, one from an unvaccinated enlistee and another from a non-immunized China troop. The Navy reports seven authentic cases among 30,000 sailors, four at a tropical post where the vaccine had deteriorated. Prophylaxis reportedly helped reduce typhoid and possibly tuberculosis rates, with widespread serum treatment on merchant ships and naval fleets. Health officials note improved conditions in Army camps near Texas City, while plans for hydroplane operations by a private firm are discussed for coastal routes between two bays.

Washington, D. C China Navy Army Public Health Service Campe Good Washington, D.C Texas “City Texas Carter

Aeroboat Dranbrortation Event Stumbles in Florida

A fragmented OCR item from a Florida page shows references to Aerobusity and an aeronboat venture titled Aeroboat, with scattered terms like oman and ritees, indicating an uncertain project or publicity snippet without clear dates or details.

China Willing to Share Railroad Contracts with U S

Report from Peking states China would grant Americans a favorable portion of railroad contracts being discussed. Authorities say the United States may receive an ample share if desired. The note reflects negotiation tone amid ongoing project talks.

China Peking United States

Concession Seekers in Peking Highlight American Absence

Expressions from influential quarters lament the lack of American representation among concession seekers in Peking, as the Chinese government scheme to develop the country proceeds amid global interest.

America Peking

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