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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
18
An advertising copy promotes Musterole as a white ointment made of mustard oil and other ingredients to relieve sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis and rheumatic pains. It claims rapid relief for many ailments and urges buying authentic Musterole from the Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio with 25c 50c jars and a hospital size.
Wilton Iowa December 22 Mrs Eliza beth Wills aged resident dies at her home three miles southwest after years of poor health due to old age Born in Germany she was 77 came to America as a girl and lived near Wilton for 12 years Her husband died about five years ago Surviving are two sons John and Christ of Paton Jr two daughters Mrs Kate Smith of Clear Lake Wis and Mrs George Hillman of Carsons Kans two sisters Mrs J S Heabner and Mrs Geo Hunt both of this vicinity
Alfred Henry Lewis, noted writer, is seriously ill at his New York City residence with intestinal trouble. He had been in poor health for a month and his condition worsened last Wednesday.
The Musserville M E church Sunday school presented an extensive Christmas program under Miss Amy Hoopes. The event featured recitations, solos, exercises, and a children's chorus with many local youths participating, including Virginia King, Kenneth Schreurs, Fern Roberts, and Roberta Knott among others. A sleighing party is planned by the Heartbreakers club and Musserville Young People's Society.
Farmers on Muscatine island report over ten draft horses dying in ten days. Suspected causes include poisoning from improperly cured fodder, though other explanations are offered. Two horses died this morning, one from Elmer Corwin and one from Fred Shepard, with Parmalee and Purcell also losing animals. Islanders fear a broader cause and plan to investigate in a few days.
Street car service on the South Muscatine line was delayed for more than half an hour last night by the breaking of a trolly wire. The failure occurred near Main street and Hershey avenue and again on West Front street. Cold weather caused the breaks. The wire incidents caused four to five trips to be missed amid heavy snow and slow cars.
An accident near South Muscatine nearly cost Cary and Asp's team their lives when horses broke through thin ice at a gravel pit. They were in water for over 15 minutes before a second team could pull them out. both horses were exhausted but survived. Plans to cut and ship ice to inland towns begin once the ice thickens. Funeral services for William McCormick will be held Wednesday at 2 PM from Demorest Avenue home, with burial at Greenwood cemetery.
A Christmas note suggests giving a Savings Bank Book with a deposit of one dollar or more as a fitting gift. It emphasizes lasting value and future welfare, offering to place the bank book in a holiday envelope and mail it to any address provided so it arrives by Christmas.
Arthur L. Huggins a detective tied to anti liquor and the Rock Island Business Men’s Protective and Detective Association was arrested at the courthouse after testifying in the Anderson case on a charge of embezzlement. The bill from West Toggery Shop for 4.00 went unreported to headquarters and prompted the charge. Bond set at 250 dollars, continuance granted to December 29.
New York December 22 Harry K Thaw may face extradition from New Hampshire. William Travers Jerome said he could not say when the extradition machinery would move citing likely habeas corpus actions in New Hampshire. He warned it could be a long time before Thaw reaches the Tombs prison for trial.
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