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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
4
Local rail service largely unaffected by the cold. Only heavy mail and express trains 29 and 80 run late by under an hour. Rock Island 50 delayed at Washington awaiting Allerton trim, weather not the cause. Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line trains run near schedule. equipment remains in good condition.
The report states that improvements have been made on Rock Island equipment over the past year and that these upgrades exceed those on the rival line.
The Rock Island railroad distributes in local banks an inoculation drive for hog cholera. The Southwest Trail mirrors warnings by Agricultural Commissioner H. M. Cottrell and highlights Iowa State College serum work and ongoing experiments.
Officers for the year were chosen at Rainbow Grange last evening. Installation is set for the first Tuesday in January with a Lipot luck supper. Named are Master J R McClean Overseer Felix Doyle Lecturer Mrs J S McClean Steward Henry Doerfer Assistant steward J S McClean Chaplain Charles Covell Treasurer D W Gray Secretary Otto Lass Gate Keeper T R Pratt Ceres Mrs J R McClean Pomona Miss Frances Foot Flora Mrs Pauli Sherfay Assistant lady steward Mrs Hattie Doerter Purchasing agent B D Kerr.
John Thompson, held at the city hall and subjected to police questioning, has provided an alibi for the night of December 13 and dawn of December 13, leading authorities to release him. Bloodhounds were sent to Springfield, Illinois, but there are no new clues and Thompson is unlikely to sue. The town has long been his home. Alongside, quarantine changes in Johnson County spark $1,000,000 hog sales to Chicago by Saturday, easing farmers’ cash strain and boosting Christmas trade. Iowa Educator Honored.
Puts forward Olive Tablets as a gentler substitute for calomel to cleanse blood bowels and liver. Claims no sickness or pain, mentions olive color and vegetable formula, recommends one or two nightly for a week, 10c and 25c per box through druggists in Columbus Ohio.
The funeral of Mrs. W. P. Coast, a leading Jow City figure, remains unscheduled after her sudden death. Her brother in law Oscar R. Coast, a noted American artist in California, has not returned word. The city shares in the sorrow.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Brown formerly of Muscatine were arrested after police raided their Rock Island restaurant and boarding house at 2327 Fourth Avenue. Eleven people were taken into custody. The Browns denied knowledge of disorderly conduct. The man fined five dollars and costs. the woman twenty five dollars and costs.
The state board of educational examiners revoked T. M. Pratt's state certificate, removing his right to teach in Iowa. Pratt, former Emmetsburg superintendent and Atalissa principal, had been ousted after a public trial alleging inappropriate conduct with women teachers. Local interest centered on his activities in Atalissa and nearby areas.
The baseball evangelist Billy Sunday will move from Des Moines to Philadelphia for a ten week campaign starting January 8. Philadelphia boosters plan a $250000 fund, a 20890 seat tabernacle, and a sixteen room mansion at 1914 Spring Garden Street for his use, owned by Charles N. Keegan. The four story, fully furnished house is leased for ten weeks or during the war and sits on a fashionable street in Sleeptown.
Fraternal Order of Eagles convened last evening and approved plans to aid families in need this Christmas. The group aims to provide gifts and support to brothers and their families, ensuring a brighter holiday season.
Members pledged a sum to the Salvation Army to aid the deserving poor citywide. Lodge members will assist Eagle brothers families in need and brighten Christmas. Plans discussed for a big class initiation within six weeks. several applications balloted and two candidates initiated. A large number await initiation after recent ballot. A trained nurse is in attendance. Adv.
Advertisement copy mentions Bromo Quinine laxative with instruction to look for signature of ER. W. Grove on the box. The fragment suggests a product promotion or label detail for a historical medicine advertisement.
Dr Chitt man and wife attended a medical meeting in Burlington last Friday. Walter Fitzsimmons underwent an appendectomy ten days ago and is in Town City Hospital. Extremely cold weather with a 10 degree below zero thermometer on Monday morning. Mrs Louisa Cody confined by rheumatism. Charles Brown and wife moved into the Winter Cottage in North Wapello. Mrs Nancy Coleman visiting daughter Mrs Ely Schneider of Davenport. Cemetery Aid bazaar and market held in the Wommell building Saturday afternoon. Mrs Hy O Weaver visited Chicago last week. H L Davison’s home near completion. move planned for Christmas. Short course ended with Alex Miller of Washington speaking on What’s the matter with Iowa. people should boast more. The Crescents held their annual Christmas party at Mrs C W Warren’s. Wm Kendall, formerly Davenport employee, is new clerk at Grattan’s Clothing store. Mrs A Williamson 3- ima remains listed.
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