Local Business Man William Scannell Dies at Home
Muscatine proprietor of Home Tea and New China Store dies after lingering illness at his Burnside Avenue home. William E. Scannell born October 12 1876 in Washington County Iowa moved to Muscatine to manage a branch for Home Tea Company later owning the store with china and crockery. He leaves wife four children two sisters and multiple brothers. funeral at St Mathias Church Thursday at 9 o'clock with Rev F J Leonard officiating.
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William E. Scannell
Muscatine
Burnside Avenue
William
Scannell
Washington County
Iowa
Home Tea Company
Rock Island
May Hickey
Wilton
Cyril
Marie
Mark
Naomi Scannell
Anna Scannell
Peoria
Illinois
William Thomas
Fairfield
Florence Scannell
Davenport
John Scannell
Des Moines
Timothy Scannell
Oregon
Rollo Scannell
Oklahoma
Banks Aid Red Cross Membership Drive in Muscatine
Banks in Muscatine have been enlisted to receive Red Cross membership applications with deposits accepted. Captains are organizing volunteers to cover the city, with Mrs Newton Moore named to relieve Mrs John Moore north of the slough. The drive focuses on residences Friday with firms urged to join promptly.
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Muscatine
Red Cross
A. A. Petersen
South Muscatine
Newton Moore
John Moore
Slough
Musterole Relieves Aches Without Blisters Inointment Advise
Grandmother’s mustard plaster caused burns but Musterole offers relief without blistering. This white ointment from oil of mustard is massaged into the skin and is said to ease sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headaches congestion rheumatism lumbago and chest colds. Available in 30c 60c jars and a hospital size 2.50.
Force Minister to Salute Flag in Fort Dodge
In Fort Dodge Iowa on December 18 Rev William Schumann pastor of the German Evangelical church of Pomeroy was forced to salute the American flag by about 150 public school pupils. A flag was raised over his parsonage and he was warned not to remove it. He faces espionage act charges with a preliminary hearing in Fort Dodge and grand jury bound over on $5000 bond amid a town wide loyalty meeting led mainly by students and supported by many residents.
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Fort Dodge
William Schumann
Pomeroy
Schumann
Express rate hearing reopen on depreciation charges
Washington December 18 the interstate commerce commission reopened the express rate hearing as representatives of western railroad communities attacked the method used by the company to figure depreciation. They argued depreciation items were unjustly high and related to repair costs.
County Taxes Show Increase in Muscatine County
Muscatine county taxes rise by about 85,000 this year per county auditor WW Johnston. The state tax grows from 44,000 to 74,000, with city collections totaling 117,849.76 across funds including Bond, Sewer, Water, Gas and Electric, and Road District No. 1 allocations.
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Muscatine
WW. Johnston
Court House
Road Districts and Water Special Expenditure Totals
Road District No. 2 shows 6,610.74, District No. 3 records 4,400.52, Water Special 2,552.88, with a grand total of 1,181,571.63. The document lists these line items as part of a larger municipal accounts summary.
Not Quite Down and Out After Digestion Help
Many men feel down and out though years of good service remain. Stomach trouble saps strength and hope. A few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets aid digestion and invigorate the liver and bowels for prompt recovery.
Talk War at Noon Luncheon Speaker Today
Thomas El Brannan editor of The Tribune will speak at the mid week luncheon of the businessmen at Hotel Muscatine tomorrow noon. He will discuss German war propaganda in the United States and the dangers facing cities. The meeting starts at 12 05 and ends at 1 05 ensuring no extended delay for business.
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Thomas
Brannan
the Tribune
Muscatine
United States
Stamps as Christmas Bonuses Planned by Chicago Packers
Seven of the largest packing concerns in Chicago announced plans to issue war sayings stamps and certificates as Christmas bonuses. It is expected that every packing firm in the city will adopt the plan.
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Chicago
Four Seek Office as Boston Mayor
Four candidates for Boston mayor on the ballot expressed early confidence in victory. Mayor J. M. Curley faced opposition from Rep. A. Gallivan P F Tague and A dr Peters, with three city council members and two school committee members to be chosen. The city also voted on the license question.
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Associated Press
Boston
J. M. Curley
Yr. A. Gallivan
P. F. Tague
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