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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1917

Page

4

Muscatine urged to raise 25000 for Red Cross fund drive

Muscatine residents are urged to contribute 25000 to support a national Red Cross fundraising effort planned for the coming week. The local chapter, led by W. R. Jayne, will meet this evening to decide two apportionment methods to raise funds through the national drive approved by President Wilson. The plan aims to collect about 200 million nationwide and roughly one dollar per person in Western states, with Marietta county residents totaling over 46 000.

Murcatine Amercan Bugina W. R. Jayne Muscatino Jocal Determ Jneans Liberty Y. M. Co. Ap Red Cross

Allen Funeral to Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for B. B. Allen will be conducted tomorrow morning at 1 o'clock from Grandview Methodist church by the Pastor of Grandview Evangelical church. A short service will be held at 1:40 from the home on West Fifth Street before departure for Grandview. Interment planned at Grand Law cemetery.

B. Allen Grandviaw Menthodist Tov M.C. Muller Grandviaw Evangelical Church

Food facts for Muscatine business men luncheon

Conservation of food and consumption will be discussed at the Muscatine noon luncheon at the Hotel Muscatine. Mish Stephenson of the Iowa Agricultural College extension department will speak on the national food conservation movement and how men can help in urging women to can surplus fruits and vegetables. Her talk marks the first time a woman has spoken at these gatherings, and demonstrations in canning will be conducted in cooperation with the county crop society.

Muscatine Wil Amon 9 Stiva Stephenson

Italians Visit Tour Of The Country Begins Soon

Washington June 12 The head of the mission the Prince of Udigo will remain home due to a moan delaying the work and join the party in New York The itinerary lists New Orleans Louisville St Louis Burlington Town Chicago Pittsburgh Harrisburg New York and likely Philadelphia with the government providing a special train for the tour The commission will visit Atlanta and Birmingham June 13 and other cities in sequence

Washington, D.C Italy Prince of Udigo Horn New York Atlanta Birmingham Citica New Orleans Lomphin St. Tonia Burlington Town Chicago Titebourgh Harriaburs Phildelphia

Chautauqua Closes After Successful Week in West Liberty

West Liberty closes its Chautauqua with a large audience and a varied program. A concert by the Mauiwan orchestra, speeches by Frank McCowan and Mind Alone Stundonecroft, and a Hawaii lecture highlighted the final sessions. About 100 children performed in Sunday’s events and Mildred Leo Cummins spoke on Hawaii with illustrated views.

West Liberty Chautauqua Mawailan Orchestra Rank McCowan Yaaxt Ovening Childran Liberty Tha Chautauqua Audie Ence Hid Ian Lindsey Europe Ford Peace Party Poland United States Katherine Ridgaway America

Fragmentary OCR note from New Orleans region

Fragmentary text mentions New Orleans, towns including St Towle Burtington and Chinas, with scattered references to New York and roads. Unclear subjects, dates, or events hinder firm summary. preserves readable entities and places without extending beyond fragment.

New Orleana St. Towle Burtington Chinas Noth Mlaerlabu Pharpita

Lemons Beautify Make Lotion From Lemons and Orchard White

A vintage advertisement promotes a cheap lemon based skin lotion. It instructs mixing two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint of cream for daily facial use. The copy claims it bleaches clears and smooths skin and notes orchard white is sold by druggists at a low price.

Arrest Three at Davenport in Assault Case

Sheriff McDaniel and Deputy Bhocist with Frank Grimm returned from Davenport with Curtis Dowell Ottis and Raymond Kort on charges of assault with intent to do great bodily injury. Morning Sun residents testified the men robbed an elevator of oats, attacked an elderly guard, and fled until apprehended.

Wapollo McDanial Frank Grimm Davenport Curtis Dowell Ottis Raymond Kort Growar Sherift McDaniel Davenpark Morning Sun Thompson McDaniel

Storm Leaves Light Damage Across Island Farms

A recent storm caused minor damage to truck farm crops on Mugeating Island. Some fruit and vine crops suffered slight harm but vines and cherry trees largely withstood the blow. A few trees toppled, yet overall crop loss remains notably small given the storm’s violence.

Mugeating Island Viney Jt Tt In

POR RENT seven room hawio on Tthand Spring

Rental notice for a seven room hawio property on Tthand in Spring. The fragment mentions RAR but lacks full details on owner or terms.

Bells Ring for Liberty Bonds in Muscatine

Bells rang across Muscatine last evening at seven and four o clock to remind residents only four days remained to buy Liberty Loan bonds. Churches and schools coordinated with the Liberty Loan Association to toll bells, with officials urging participation. bells will toll three times tonight and twice tomorrow as the final reminder nears.

Soveen Muscatine Roy United States L. C. H. Orbach Marentine County Liberty Loan Association Holte Savon Vands Remalna Matthews Town Telephone Company

Tablets for stomach troubles praised by Mrs Sears

Mrs Sears of Baldwinavilla, N Y, recounts her months long stomach ailment and says Chamberlain's Tablets relieved pain after the first dose and prevented recurrence with continued use. The ad notes the tablets aid disordered stomach and can help those with similar symptoms.

Chamberlain Mis Sears Baldwinavilla

Merchants Back Liberty Loan Drive With Ads

Merchants in Murcatine shift from merchandise ads to Liberty Loan promotion. They devote space in newspapers and funding to encourage bond purchases, suspending sales advertising for the campaign. Only three days remain to subscribe as the drive intensifies.

Dernto Liberty Loan Murcatine Nowarmspors

Paris Protest Over Gas Shutdown Plan

Paris reports consternation as the decree to shut gas off thirteen hours daily threatens industries reliant on gas and power. The measure is not yet in the official journal, with officials doubtful of its broader application. A cable meeting is expected this morning to discuss the plan.

Paris Woburbr Dincunaud Ab Inet

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