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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1916

Page

4

Farmers of County to Protect Auto Owners

The Muscatine County Horse Thief Detective Association held its annual meeting to form an Automobile Protective Association and re elect officers. President D. B. Addloman reported no horse thefts last year and the group approved raising membership from 1 to 2 dollars as steps to extend protection, with officials outlining district detective committees and cross town assignments to safeguard property and deter theft.

Muscatine Counry Horse Thief Detective Association Rovat Court House Preassydent PD. B. Addlaiman Paat Stites Norkex Romembera Hornex Muscatne Anton Waitt Marc Meiners Neo T Jn Just Noel Membarehin D. Bo Addtoman A.J. Wood Joseph Cobba

Mulford Congregational meetings feature Chooxman address

Prof Wil A Chooxman delivered an address urging shared church and community work beyond ministers. Two of his sons performed a duet to close the evening. No meeting tonight, next week daily prayer meetings at 2 PM begin. A Ford roadster stolen and found abandoned on North uk Street, muddy from travel, with joyriders suspected.

Mulford Congregational Wil A. Chooxman Choosman Thore Imellen Turev F Lucllon Wollen Northuk Street Miss Wilson Young Womans Christian Association Miax Sade Wilson Y. W Nore Elazacy Kerson A. C G. Gnobeleln New York Frvat Baptist Church Carl Schmidt Schmidt Arucle Co

Button Workers Demand Tariff Aid For Local Button Trade

Davenport Oct 1 Numerous pledges of support from second district workers show they fear foreign competition after the Underwood tariff. They recall warehouses filling with imported buttons and a threatened shutdown, hoping war shutdowns would not end the domestic industry. Congressmen urge protection as a political fight shapes policy.

Davenport.n Harry Addariean Tirbor Torlox Sutton Americund

Serum Plant Opened by Continental Laborator ies in City

The Continental Serum Laboratories, formerly St Yonta Corporation, now operate a modern serum plant here with a full staff and labs. Dr Houk heads veterinary work while D S McDermid manages as director. The plant produces hog cholera serum and vaccine among other products for the United States and nearby nations.

Continental Serum Laboratories Muscatine United States Roupett Nhg Company Dante St. Louis Dr. & J. Houk Nm Lake Armilar Horaca Coltn Cnlver Houck Enoch Ohio Cononental Sorum EB. Houk S.mcdermid Il. A. J Howell Adela Conrow J.F. Stan+ dagh Gates Wilken Owan Howells

Mail by air: first U S port to carry mail between cities

Washington announces that mail will be flown by aeroplane between New York and Chicago, a 1000 mile trip planned before November 1. An New York official will operate the craft, with a return flight planned without charge to the department. The move may hint at broader aims, possibly challenging railroads like the New York Central and signaling future aerial passenger service.

Wtatad Lug New York Thea Shix Née Anehar Thin Boaganio Greatext New York Central Hues Mall Duamony Seroplana United States

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Universal Cure

A garbled 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine with a hundred dollar reward for any case it cannot cure. It claims the remedy works through the blood to remove toxins and improve health, urging readers to send for testimonials and try the product. Also notes a fire department drill and potential property loss from a blaze.

Mall Hall Fr. Chenay & CO Toledo

Churom Noth Tathoran Mission Service in Muscatine

The coming Sunday October 16 at 3 o clock English Lutheran service will be held at 206 Fort Street Muscatine The Rev O Golsier of Davenport will deliver the sermon P W Happel Wilton Junction Iowa Allen Yont Hartwig Iowa who underwent an operation for appendicitis at the hospital is convalescing per Dr KF Fulliam Sr who performed the operation.

Tathoran Mission Mo. Synod Wil Bo Fort St Muscatine O. Golsier Davenport Allen Yont Hartwig Iowa Torshoy Houplin KF. J. Fulliam

Who Died First Is The Vital Question In Wreck Case

In Culberton Nebraska district court a dispute over a railroad wreck three years past tests who died first between August Meyer and his wife. The case hinges on body positions and last sighting in the wreck car to determine the order of death for the large estate division.

Donluon August Meyer Culberton Neb

French Destroyer Sunk by Submarine in Meditarranean

An official statement confirms the French destroyer was sunk in the Mediterranean on October 4 while escorting convoys. About 1,000 men were reported drowned as the ship fell to German submarine fire.

Proas Berlin London SOL P. m Rigul Ature Meditarran Oan Aubmaring Herg Corgi Wbmnaerinex Adintratty Statament Adda

Arrest Youth for East Hill Theft

Wolowing tit all day soared, Win. Lovewell, a well known youth of Euat M1, was arrested lata yostore day afternoon by Constable Wiilaga Cooper on un charte of breaking and entering Wie old plants mill of the Muwentlie Libor and Colcome panty on Hat Iront Street. She bargo was proferred by Goo, Hoft awater, who han nanumed charge of the mill building. Tisa alleged that young Lavawall broke into the building wid removed p from it various articled. Tis state d that Lovewell willing the articles talon Were bly own. The hearing of the ¢rxo has been set for Monday Afternoon At 2 o'clock in Juatieg J. Coxter's court, Lovewall wax ros ron od on hand.

Lovewell Lata Wiilaga Cooper Colcome Panty Hat Iront Street Goo, Hoftawater Tisa Lavawall Tis Juatieg J. Coxter Lovewall

Gerard Will Enter Wilson Campaign Tour

Republican nominees for vice president pass through Chicago en route to Indianapolis for a campaign stop. Gerard W. Bryan will speak in Bloomington, Alabama on October 20 as part of President Wilson’s northwest tour. He travels with William F. Bryan and campaigns with Western Republican headquarters reporting the plan.

Adtoclater Prom Lennod Chiengo Oat Vom-Charken YW Fafphantey Repubtean Nonies Tce Chienso Oelock Tamarrony Nile Hia Nome Indiaumpolis Bloomington Tumon W. Gerard U. 8 Am Baseidor Germaty Wilson Willan Bryan

Maennerchor to Honor Dead With Memorial Service

The Maennerchor will pay tribute to deceased members with a memorial service tomorrow afternoon. Members will meet at 2 o'clock at their regular place before proceeding to the cemeteries for ceremonies. The society will perform several selections at Groanwood and St. Mary’s religious sites.

Maennerchor St. Mary's

Quarantine Placed On Platchco Home In Iowa

The home of Steven Pintelico at 11667 East Torth Street was quarantined for smallpox by Gly Health Cifeer A J Weaver. The notice references an AMUTpox record from Mancattna and lists unclaimed letters at Muscatine post office dated to October 10, 1916, with names of residents and recipients in a lengthy postal list.

Steven Pintelico East Torth. Street Gly Health Cifeer A. J. Weaver Mancattna Lollora Muscatine Charlon Elmora R. Foss Guy W. Huntoon Judd John Miller William Righardsen J. Fe Smith Way Bweet J. Cc. Waitara Mra Magia Arnis Klrong Mins Gertruds Bnouler Nan Johnston Sts. W. A. Koutner Bertha Kregger Mary O'Brien Ming Laura Pratt Edewins Burnel Emma Schlond Mert Strong May Stormin

Instantaneous Hot Water System Ad for Bath Tub

Advertises the Instantaneous Non Your Pipe Water Hant er system from Dayton Manufacturing Company. Claims instant hot water any hour, no waiting, for baths. includes invitation to write for booklet and details. References Dayton, Veron, Loblo as part of the ad text.

Mayo Dayton Manufacturing Company Veyron Loblo

Bayfield box social clears twenty one dollars

A box social at Hare Por's Wall in Bayford last evening raised twenty one dollars to aid the local school. Ajax Gornico Wootflin organized the event, with a program featuring students and locals, and Joseph Hoeftin auctioneered the closing box auction.

Bayfield Harepor's Wall Bayford Ajax Gornico Wootflin Asa Venoft Pinila Joseph Hoeftitn Chng Museu the Mary Baltor

District Court Notes Awarding Judgment in Promissory Note Suit

In district court today Jerome Bartlesr and attorney F. B. Gay pursued judgment of 400 on an alleged promissory note. An amendment to a prior notation was presented by McCrasker’s attorney Curtis. Mrs. McCroskey was awarded 1,760 against Curtis on an alleged promissory note. A marriage license was issued to Alert Wagner and Gladys Irwin.

Jerome IX Bartlesr F. B. Gay H. M. Bartletex F. Aa. McCrasker Curtis D. V Jackson McCroskey Waa F. Wagner Gladys Irwin

Moscow Hosts GOP Candidates in Informal County Meeting

In Moscow an informal session drew most of the county ticket with Rusty of Moscow present. W. S. McKee, county Republican central chairman, hailed the expected sweeping GOP majority there and announced a similar meeting would occur at Nichols that evening.

Moscow W. S. McKee Republican Central Aron Peets Nichols Chairmonickeo

Boys on hike to Illinois today from university

Twenty members of the Junior and prop departments of U. T. MC. A. led by Physical Director Clinton HB. Villa depart shortly after 9 this morning for a three mile hike to the Illinois country three miles from the city. They carry lunch and expect to return between 4 and 5 this afternoon.

Clinton HB. Villa Tlinois Buntry Enech

Valuable Hogs Bought by Two County Farmers

Unusually valuable boars were purchased by A. J. Freery and George Halling of Swedland Center in DARE Bev rural days. They returned from Reata with boars bought from M. Treer. Each hog is a thoroughbred Duroc Tosary named Made Again, costing $400 and deemed among the most valuable in the region.

Mureatine County A. J. Freery George Halling Swedland Center Reata M. Treer

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