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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1918

Page

2

Districts Chosen for Red Cross War Drive Canvass

The article lists assigned canvassing districts and teams for a Red Cross war drive. About two hundred workers will canvass towns, with teams numbered 1 through 23 covering areas from Fitz Oak to West Muscatine, factories, streets, and blocks including district names such as Mulberry, East Seventh Street, and American Savings Bank.

O'Dingle Fitz Oak Automatic Button Co U. S Mulberry Dany Schildsberg Thuttan Co Seventh Street East Hill Second Street Park Avenue City Hall Third Street Eighth Street Sycamore Canon Avenue Muscatine Slough Dover Schmalz Bros. Ok Bishop & Hagerman Hanover Button Co Tetchmiller's Houley's Herget's Lucas Street R—Thock US Huttig Tareas Street

Permalife Batteries Guaranteed for Life Ad

Freers Tira Battery Works Ad in Ady offers Permalife batteries guaranteed for life with local dealership details and service notes.

Guaranteed Freers Tira & Battery Works Ady

Jumbo Royalty Royalty Rights Offered as Investment Prospect

A promoter touts Jumbo Royalty as a wood safe investment with 1400 daily production and 52 new locations across four Kansas properties. Syndicate formed a month ago selling at 124 per 100 unit interest, claiming 0 to 60 percent annual pay within ten months. References to Cardy, Union, and Empire properties, past royalty returns, and offers to trade for Liberty bonds or oil stocks, urging quick action.

lMetimate Jwabo Ant Homedy The Abrahams Empire Cardy UNION DENNY Empire Butter County Kansas America E&e Sind Seth Giadt

Crap Shooters Arrested After South Muscatine Crap Game

Six men and youths from South Muscatine faced Judge J C Coster after a reported craps game. Robert Johnson, William Matthewson, Ed Brunt, Oral Bishop, Elmer Trait and Pred Diergks were charged with unlawful assembly. three jailed yesterday, three held today. Johnson charged with assault on Henry Hingst, hearing moved to Monday. most pleaded guilty and fined one dollar and costs. Johnson’s unlawful assembly charge dropped. Hingst and Henry Heuer faced a counter charge.

South Muscatine J. C. Coster Robert Johnson William Matthewson Ed. Brunt Oral Bishop Elmer Trait Pred Fat" Diergks South Magcntina Wiliam Cooper Trobert Johnson Pelson Henry Hingst Johnson Henry Heuer Himer Truft

Two More Join the Regular Army

Two more stars were added to Mun cazine's service tag today as Earl Wonak of 108 Grandview avenue and Ernest Whittey of 1078 Grandview avenue left for Davenport. Both entered the quartermaster corps of the U S army and expect to go to Jefferson Barracks.

Muncazine Earl Wonak Grandview Avenue Ernest Whittey Davenport Quartermaster Corps U.S. Army Jefferson Barracks

Kaiser on screen at A Muse U three day stand

The Kaiser opens Monday at the A Muse U for a three days engagement in an elaborate motion picture about the German emperor. Rupert Julian portrays the Kalger with detailed make up and costuming. The film covers scenes of history including the Lusitania sinking and US entry into the war, ending with a forecast of the present world conflict.

Rupert Julian Kalger Flo Gersum Keatser Lusitania United States

Hodgson of Rock Island Dies at Home

Edward Hodgson of Rock Island died at his home this morning, shocking local relatives. He is survived by his wife Martie Canon and one daughter. Funeral services will be held at the family residence tomorrow afternoon.

Edward Hodgson Rock Island Hodgson Martie Canon J. H. Canon

Notice to curb grass rubbish thrown in Rutters

Persons who throw grass rubbish in Rutters violate a city ordinance and are warned to cease this practice. Penalty attached. By order H.G. Bronner Chief of Police.

G. Bronner Chist Polfee

Ladies ribbed garments and trims advertise in catalog

A vintage catalog blurb promotes shoulder straps that won't slip, fine gauze ribbed weave ribbed union suits and vests priced at 19 to 79 cents, lace trimmed yokes and embroidered trimmings, muslin gowns and new styles with ruffles, shawl collars, and Middy two piece suits in perales and ginghams.

White Frecks for Children Ad for Garment Line

The notice promotes White Frecks for children priced at 98c in a $2.25 package. It highlights simple styles with embroidery skirts large and small collars of organdie and voile, wide ribbon sashes and features described as delightful. The fabrics feature voiles and dimities with organdies predominating.

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