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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1911
Page
5
Mrs Charles Funk of Muscatine Island died from peritonitis after being found unconscious at home and moved to Hershey hospital two days earlier. The 37 year old woman underwent surgery on admission but showed little hope of recovery, with death expected hourly since hospital care began.
Fifty third Sunday scheduled at Nichols Methodist Church with a program for December 6. The service features congregational singing and a choir anthem. Nichols expects a notable turnout at the First Methodist Church.
Announcement and offering followed by a sermon titled Christ the Leaven of the World presented by Rev. R. J. Fisher. Soloists Mary Elder Alice Nash Eva Hiser Maleta Carl and John Stephens perform, with Henldiction closing.
Keokuk, Iowa, December 22. The town supreme court's Moon law decision will shutter 29 of the 36 saloons. Temperance officials announce the ruling as final and binding, with enforcement immediate across the city.
At a late yesterday meeting the city council selected 14 saloons to continue operation. The annual saloon license fee rose to 1200 dollars, catching Joan liquor dealers by surprise. Only six saloonists applied for permits under the new conditions.
Eddie Mc Goorty of Oshkosh Wis defeated Howard Alorrow of Syracuse N Y in a ten round boxing match at the Sporting Club in New York last night. The contest featured steady action with Mc Goorty gaining the decision.
An accident at the Muscatine North & South roundhouse occurred when a two inch gash was cut into Marty Brunel's scalp as a galvanized iron bucket fell on his head while he operated a sander. Escaping steam blinded him briefly and forced his removal to 736 Sampson Street for medical care.
The Muscatine Island community cancels its Christmas program at Hopewell schoolhouse after the death of Mrs. Charles Funk. Attendance at the Hopewell school and island festivities are postponed or dismissed as residents mourn, noting her long time care for local children and her popularity as a teacher and adviser.
Elgin Illinois December 22 Judge Carnes fixed January 12 as the hearing date for the motion for a new trial by A N L Aldrich chief counsel for Henry Morris sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Mrs Estelle Dumas.
Mrs. Bert Riddle helps her two year old daughter after the child drank camphor from a bottle on a bureau. Prompt antidotes saved the girl from serious danger though she suffered convulsions. The family resides at 301 Gyans street and the child has since recovered. Clifford Randleman, injured previously by a train, has recovered enough to visit uptown. Mrs. Ray Carlson travels to Wapello to visit her father for several days.
The First Methodist Church Sunday school will observe Christmas with a 1 program on the evening of the 5th at the M C A building. Exercises include songs readings and class performances led by Miss Ponzel Mrs Jepson Miss Seems and others with solos and a pastor’s address followed by a treat.
In Park, Ind a claim by Harry McKee of Michigan City against Wes Slaines Western League club for back salary was allowed by the national board. McKee had signed yesterday with South Bend Central League team and was released by Des Moines last season.
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