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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1916

Page

5

Stolen Ford Auto Recovered by Ottumwa Police

Loyd potaway reported his Ford automobile stolen Monday night in Ottumwa. Two companions, seen with Boyd, were traced to identify the thieves. Chief Rice secured word from an automobile insurer and located the car two hours later in a local garage.

Muscatine Ottumwa Dogan Phillip Boyt Inttoresty Yeaterday Wu Ford Ottumiwe Dycho & Webster Loyd S. Lancey Ot Musscatina Boyd Crodtt Auto Ta Duo Rice Cox Molues Garaga

Rock Island to Employ Crop Agent for County

Rock Island county votes to hire a crop agent after executive committee meeting. W F Handenin of the University of Titinata's agricultural department urged immediate action, noting funds for an adviser and plans to begin negotiations. The Agricultural League already has 450 members and about 35,000 dollars yearly for a three year term.

Rock Island, M Adack Alon Rock Island Rock Island County Agricultural Lengue W. F. Handechin Vica Adence Axdixtant Agricultural Department University of Titinata Rockland County League Ahafee

Brush Fire Alarm Sparks Neighborhood Panic

A brush fire near Tanth and Chestnut stirred the Velnity neighborhood just before 8 pm. Central fire station crew battled the blaze after a warning from H C Smith of West Tenth, whose home was threatened. Fire chemicals were used and water streams applied to extinguish.

Dwellnga H.C. Smith TVG West Matias

Body Found in Jackson Park Lagoon Shocks Chicago

Police investigate a young woman found dead in a lagoon at Jackson Park, Bruivon. They suspect murder and seek to identify the victim as officers push to solve the case and determine a weapon used.

Juckson Park Chic Hame Mor

Try This If You Have Dandruff Remedy Ad

A vintage advert promotes a dandruff cure claiming ordinary talcum or Arvant mix rub nightly to dissolve flakes. By morning most dandruff vanishes and itching stops, with repeated applications restoring glossy hair. Quack tone promises cheap nationwide availability at drug stores.

Woman's Hand Haga Promotes Auto Cape Frames

A fragmented note promotes a product labeled Auto Cape with mentions of hand shapes and frames. Readable terms include price hints like 10 and 9¢ and descriptions of tall, splendid shapes. Details are partial and originate from an ad-like clipping.

Literarians 10 Assemble Today At High School

Acolan and YL announce literary activities at the high school to be held after school. Aeolian and L H F associations plan meetings this afternoon to finalize arrangements for the upcoming frat events and a “Slouch Day” observance at the Y M C A before marching to the high school.

Sivan Princial Dy. H. Frantz Made Aeolian Atudias Thrat Beligg

Whisks Lose Out On Pullman Cars

The Pullman Company replaces whisk brooms with vacuum cleaners in nearly every Pullman car. Passengers can avoid tipping as vacuums remove dirt, ending the ritual brush-off during journeys. The move, announced at headquarters, signals a shift in onboard service and maintenance.

Aradb Pullman Pullman Company

Iowa corn crop will reach 174 million bushels this year

Des Moines reports government crop estimates show Iowa will harvest about 174,000,000 bushels of corn, 14 percent of the U.S. total, with a potential payroll of nearly 15 million dollars for husking. The forecast emphasizes a labor shortage statewide and urges farmers to apply for hired help through the State Free Employment Bureau.

Des Moines Government Bureau of Crop United States State Free Employment Bureau Vursaya State House Dex Moines

Local Court Seeks $1071.30 in Property Sale Dispute

The case of B Purnia Anka vs G A Adams, filed by attorney J G Kammerer, centers on a promissory note and property sale tied to Furnas and L J Turner’s dissolved partnership. Furnas allegedly owned auto company assets and transferred property to Adams, who issued a $600 note but made partial payment, prompting district court action filed yesterday.

Furnas Letts G. A. Adams J. G. Kammerer Letts Auto Company L. J. Turner Xinto Adams Auto Company Adame T 4 Ian District Court

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