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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1917
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR reading hints at a public notice related to a property or parcel near a place named Pare Cine. Details are unreadable, with scattered names and numbers, requiring corroboration from the original page.
A damaged text notes a public holiday and related openings. It mentions a reading room hours and citywide closures. The document references courts amnesty and a general shutdown affecting factories and stores as the New Year begins.
The Lamson Brothers brokerage office in Washington will close with the day’s end business. The change, approved, takes effect at the start of the new year as operations move to other offices.
Amid year’s approach churches held special services yesterday. Rev Randall preached both morning and evening at First Presbyterian after weeks at his wife’s bedside in Philadelphia. Rev Reinseh led at Ryan Rel Lutheran Zion, with Rev Relinkch in city. Holy Communion observed at Grace Lutheran, led by Rev Mendenhall. First Methodist choir performed cantata, and First Congregational showcased Light Eternal with solos and choruses directed by Mrs. Johnson. Choirs from Hartford Congregational and other groups presented varied readings and hymns.
The seventieth anniversary of Iowa's admission to statehood was observed at the Tucker residence with décor, a map on display, and over thirty guests. Mrs. J. S. led the event amid enthusiasm and patriotism, though other events limited full observance.
A local business thanks patrons for the past year and invites continued business with wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year. The message emphasizes quality, prices, and service. It reads as a seasonal note of appreciation and goodwill from the shop to its customers.
Blair served as progps officer and opened with a talk on early Iowa history. Chorus members included Kev, We ag Bite ton, Mewsra, W. pyund, O. M. Cavin, Spra i Moore, G. Weber, Mrs. Bat tesle, L Overholt, W. HUheg, Misses Kell and Florence Klotz. A duet by Mrs Halt and Mini Maat! was performed.
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