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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1915
Page
7
The funeral for Mrs. T. J. Johnston, a well known local resident, was conducted at 2 p.m. at the U P Church in Columbus City after her death occurred on Sunday morning at Columbus Junction Ta. The service followed her arrival and services were held in the church with local mourners attending.
Mrs. Margaret A. McConnell Johnston of Morning Sun died Sunday morning after months of illness. Born in Monroe County Tennessee, she was seven years old at the time of death? The text notes a long obituary mix. survivors include her husband died years ago, one son Newton, and daughters Mrs. Rank Johnston, Mrs. Fred H. Outcamp, and Mrs. S. G. Robertson. Funeral services were conducted in Morning Sun and at the U P Church in Columbus City with Rev. S Boyd Johnson officiating. interment followed in Columbus City Cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews.
Muscatine firemen follow the 1916 Iowa State Fireman's Tournament hopefuls with interest. De Witt firemen circulate a 3500 dollar petition to cover costs and lure the competition to their city. If De Witt wins, a large Muscatine delegation is expected. if not, many may be unable to attend.
Local city notes list shoppers from Nichols including Miss Anna Jensen, Miss Emma Jensen, Mrs. Mary Derr, and Mrs. J W Carney visiting friends and relatives. Advertisements promote Hansen's home made bread and coffee cake with phone contact, and eye glasses fittings at Dr Husted in the G A Bank Building. Mrs Derr travels to Nichols. Mr and Mrs Allbright depart for Lone Tree for a brief visit.
The Rev. Frank Gageby of Washington delivered a strong sermon at First Presbyterian Church praising a model prayer for revival. He stressed leaders for great revivals, cited historical Welsh and American awakenings, and urged persistent prayer to keep zeal, souls at stake, and God’s power evident in the church.
A home cough remedy blends granulated sugar syrup with Pinex to rival store bought syrups. Mix 1% pint warm water and sugar, stir two minutes, add 24% ounces Pinex, fill a pint bottle. This makes a full pint for about 54 cents. Pinex, a pine extract formula, soothes coughs, bronchitis, and hoarseness, with a money back guarantee.
A passage urging patience and true spirit over pomp in worship. It calls for mercy and constancy in aiding dying souls, resisting empty formal struggle and heathen noise. A plea to lead believers toward genuine Christian concern beyond flagging zeal.
Charles W. Wolf, ex mayor of Solon in Johnson County, Iowa, goes on trial for assault with intent to kill after shooting Frank Kreger, editor of the Solon Economy. Kreger survived two gunshot wounds, one lodged in a lung area, with one bullet remaining. Wolf admits shooting but claims drunken incapacity prevented intent. trial focused on jury selection among local farmers and workers amid pretrial prejudice concerns.
Burlington Iowa December 6 the badly decomposed body found Saturday afternoon was identified as J B Williams one of four colored men who drowned in the Mississippi near Burlington about two months ago. The body rests at a local morgue until Williams’ wife arrives to arrange disposal. The four men were drowned October 10 when a launch overturned. only one was saved. Williams body is the first recovered.
Washington County protests the Rural Free Delivery route changes as two routes are discontinued and others reallocated. Milton White and Mrs May Shockley, veteran carriers, lose Route 1 and Route 7 respectively, ending long service. Route adjustments shift service to Ainsworth area with broader implications for local mail delivery. Also noted, prize hogs shipped to Honolulu, first swine from Washington County to reach Hawaii.
Nichols Ia Dec 7 Revival meetings opened last evening at the Christian church led by Evangelist William A Hunt. The service featured a chorus and soul stirring sermons with topics announced for each night this week including If a Man Goes to Hell From Nichols and What Must the Church Do to Be Saved. Services are every night at 7 30 with invitations extended to all.
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for babies and children with constipation or illness signs. It claims the product cleanses the liver and bowels, sweetens the stomach, and reassures caregivers with a pleasant taste. The copy warns against counterfeit syrups and promotes a 50 cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company.
Four hundred representatives of Midwestern manufacturers and business interests attend a tariff conference in Chicago under the Illinois Manufacturers Association. The practicability of the Simmons Underwood schedule after the war will be discussed.
State of Iowa Muscatine County probate notice opens and reads the last will of Melchair Sauer deceased. Hearing and proof set for December 20 1915 at the District Court November Term. Anyone interested may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Muscatine November 22 1915 R G Tipton clerk of the district court.
Theodore Burton, former U S senator from Ohio, will give an address as refugees flood Crete. The US cruiser Des Moines arrived at Canea with 34 refugees expelled from Syrie. The group includes 268 French, 69 Russians and nine Greeks aboard, according to Paris dispatches.
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