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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1915
Page
5
A. W. Morgan offers Schiffmanns New Concentrated Expectorant at 25c per regular bottle, half price, to the first buyer per coupon. The preparation claims to treat coughs colds bronchial asthma bronchitis whooping cough croup and hoarseness with no narcotics and a refund if unsatisfied.
Since his Tuesday arrival Baron Shibusawa has been the guest at receptions luncheons and dinners. He will attend a bankers luncheon and a Japan Society dinner with Ambassador Chinda. Notables at a Lotos Club dinner praised his patriotism and leadership as Rockefeller Jr and Elbert H Gary spoke of friendship and mutual advantage.
The main building at the College of Emporia in Emporia Kansas was destroyed by a fire today. Officials say defective electric wiring is the probable cause and the estimated loss stands at seventy five thousand dollars.
A high school literary society debate in Muscatine weighed adoption of a city manager form. Miss Vesta Burnside and Alfred Cone supported centralization, while Miss Mildred Will and Arnold Exo argued against it citing costs, constitutional concerns, and past failures in other cities.
An old advertisement touts Pinex cough syrup making 24% ounces into a pint by mixing with sugar syrup. It claims quick relief for coughs bronchitis and croup and offers a money back guarantee. The Pinex Co of Ft Wayne Indiana promotes Norwegian pine extract as the active ingredient.
A fragment indicating preparation of the annual report detailing county work. The note references compiling activities and outcomes for the year, likely for district officials and stakeholders. No specific names, dates, or places are provided in the readable text.
Isaac Brownstein charged Aaron Sherman with persuading him to buy a brass brick posing as gold for 360 dollars. A trial was not set as police rejected a proposed compromise to split the cost.
A 10 o'clock interurban car at Sixth and Mulberry suffered a minor mishap when the rear trucks failed to follow the front section, throwing the rear end at right angles. The car was not derailed and was soon moved on with a pinch bar, causing only a few minutes’ delay. Mulberry and Park Place cars were briefly held up.
Members of the directory board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago visited Des Moines Iowa. Led by J B Mc Dougal Peoria governor of the board the group toured local banks and were hosted at a club breakfast. An afternoon reception and a banquet were planned.
At a special Baptist church meeting tonight members will decide on plans for a large modern church. A Committee of Seventy canvassed members on funds and turnout, with finance and use of Third Street real estate the key issues. The report, delayed by weather, will be presented. debate centers on selling holdings to finance a bigger, out of the business district church. County Engineer Halbfass received official blanks for the project.
Assistant Chief John Richley and Officer Ed O'Brien will present evidence in Muscatine as Al Peterson and Mort Weber face arraignment on liquor selling charges. Jess Zedeker, who was found with a suitcase of whisky, will be watched as part of the investigation into bootlegging joints. Bond set at $300 each for Peterson and Weber.
Dr D A Marquis of Cedar Rapids will be the principal speaker at tonight's service at the First Presbyterian church. Rev C B Lee of Wilton Junction will bring greetings. Special musical numbers include organ preludes, hymns, solos, and a Mendelssohn trio.
Washington December 2. Draft of a new shipping bill to replace the failed measure was in the House merchant marine committee. It provides 50 million dollars for merchant ships to serve as naval auxiliaries and would create a federal board over deep water traffic similar to the interstate commerce commission. The bill awaits President Wilson's approval after revision before introduction.
Anice Edmondson is named administratrix of Cecil E. Edmondson's estate. August Schauland is appointed administrator of Carl Schauland's estate. The case C. B. Kincaid vs. McDonald Engineering Co. is set on the trial calendar for Monday, December 6 at 2 o'clock.
A thief entered the residence of William Priester at 909 West Third Street between 3:30 and 4:30 yesterday afternoon, stealing clothing jewelry a revolver two sweaters a suit and extra trousers a hat two watches gold cufflinks two watch chains and $1738 in cash packed into Roy Priester’s light tan suitcase. Police are investigating.
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