Prominent Wilton Man A M Persons Dead
A M Persons a longtime Muscatine county resident since 1866 died Sunday at 4 am after two days of pneumonia. He was 86, born May 7 1831 in Vermont. He helped plan Durant cemetery, married Mary Denning in 1880, had two daughters Leona Morrow and Myreda Focht, one sister Fannie Persons, eight grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at the family home with Rev C B Lea of the Presbyterian church officiating. interment at Oakdale cemetery.
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A. M. Persons
Muscatine County
Wingham County
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Creult
Durant
Mary Denning
Persons
Christmas Carrier Window Opens for Delivers in City
Postmaster W. Wichoff announced holiday measures with carrier windows from 9 to 11 am next Tuesday for public access. General delivery will stay open, parcel post deliveries to continue citywide, and home recipients urged to be at home during delivery hours to receive parcels.
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Ae Hno
W. Wichoff
Drunken Defendants Given Lenient Sentences for Christmas Day
Two men were sentenced in Jigtion Co on intoxication charges, with the judge granting jail terms that would keep them in custody over Christmas Day. The judge showed leniency, and the sentences were tailored to allow holiday release.
Deems warns dealers over food law violations
Burlington, Dec. 17 State food department chief J P Deems threatens drastic action against persistent violators. Penalty includes two years in penitentiary and a 5000 dollar fine. He cites cooperation but notes smugglers and town business men as violators.
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Towa
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Local Gossip and Visits From Across Town
Columbus Junction residents share holiday homecomings and family visits. Ava Blankenhorn returns from Cedar Falls for vacation while relatives travel from Longmont and Keota for funerals and gatherings. The Priscilla club hosts a gathering, and community members, including Walter Morgan and George Slapp, visit relatives amid health concerns and aviation plans.
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Local Library Adds About 170 Books to Collection
Ellen Stocker announces the P. M. Musser Public Library has received roughly 170 new books since September 15. The adult selection includes classics and fiction as well as reference works, with notable authors such as Kipling, Conan Doyle, and Roosevelt represented among the new acquisitions.
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Family Washings Offered by Barnard's White Laundry
Rough dry washings last week at an average cost of 1.00. Cheaper than doing at home. For Christmas laundry service call 52-52. Ad.
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President backs Red Cross Christmas seals drive
President Wilson endorses the national tuberculosis fundraising drive of 3,000,000 dollars through Red Cross Christmas seals. He urges heightened public support to assist anti tuberculosis and other disease prevention efforts during wartime mobilization.
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National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Red Cross
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Asociation
Tteam
Unitad
United States
Alver
Red Cross Campaign Mobilizes City Volunteers
A Red Cross drive opens in the business district with Women Wil leading the effort to recruit 15 000 members. Ward captains and volunteers organize four city sections to raise membership by distributing pledge forms and placing service flags in homes to show progress toward a national goal.
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aAl's
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Jto
Marc Ilowa
Congressman Toulists and Averdeen Recruit in Regular Army
An Aberdeen man 1D enlisted today as a private in the regular army and is bound for Camp Meade. He has not resigned his seat, maintaining his parliamentary duties while joining the service.
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Long Cold Spell Hits Muscatine City
Muscatine endured one of its longest cold snaps in years with temperatures dipping to two degrees below zero and lingering below freezing for days. The Welfare Association distributed clothing and fuel to aid destitute families as residents faced severe hardships during the deep freeze.
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Len
Welfare Association
Local price controls sent to Washington for action
The local commission of national administrator protested by various operators referred the matter to Washington for action to Charles W. Webster, administrator, with all decisions to be carried to the federal administration on appeals.
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Wizard O81 Rheumatic Pain Reliever Ad
A historical advertisement touts Wizard O81 to ease rheumatic pains gout lumbago and lame joints. It promises quick relief for aches earache toothache croup colic and other maladies with a money back guarantee and low prices. It highlights daily remedies and a liver tonic as part of a general patent medicine pitch.
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