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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
12
Water Witch speed boat lost over a month ago left two hunters near Toolsboro who reported seeing the boat afloat on the river the morning it vanished. Reward had been offered for information leading to the find but chances of recovery were described as poor. The owners confirmed traces were found in beds of water but the vessel may be badly damaged.
Report describes a boat foundering on water's verge of sinking near tiling. Owners plan to reach Uils point to locate the vessel. Initial guess was the boat sank at anchor. River was searched from High Bridge to the towhead with no results. Estimated value around $1,000.
Wheeling Ohio Valley reports Christmas cheer for striking miners' children as 34,900 oranges 17,000 peanut bags and 17,000 candy packages are delivered by women volunteers led by Rev R A McLachen of Barton in effort to cover the district by Thursday night. Local note mentions Mundt's Carriage Works storm buggies and storm Croats.
The YMCA lobby and game rooms were decorated with wreaths bells and streamers for the holiday season. Secretary McNiel said decorations may be the most elaborate yet and several special activities could be arranged during the ten day vacation period, though details remain uncertain.
Mrs. Williams, an aged well known resident of Letts, fell on an icy sidewalk at her home yesterday and severely injured her hip. The extent of the injuries is not yet known but believed serious.
Collected program note for a Friday service at St Matthias featuring soprano soloist and choir, Benidictus and Dona Nobis, Miss Nell Foley, and Miss Helen Barry with J P Leysen and Raymond Ribak. At 10 30 mass school children sing followed by benediction. Also advert for Dundee Milk Co Oatman Bond premium offer with labels to obtain a free spoon.
Snow covered roads are expected to aid business in Muscatine as merchants anticipate extra Christmas trade. Farmers may travel long distances to shop, while bobsleds on city streets reflect improved sleighing roads.
Jane Irvine, dubbed the old woman of the alleys, was buried today in Chicago after a pauper's grave a year earlier in Kankakee. Funeral services at St Peter and Paul Episcopal Cathedral were led by Dean Walter Taylor Summer, soon to be bishop of Oregon, who heard Jane’s will leaving four trunks and three boxes.
Search of trunks revealed a will and bank books showing deposits of 1.60 in Chicago. The will bequeathed the money to the bishop of Chicago to provide a decent burial to two men of the poor house. CO-LO-FAX laxative advertised as best natural bowel remedy. Sample it at drug stores.
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