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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
24
Two hunters near Toolsboro report seeing the missing Water Witch, a speed boat valued around $1,000, floating in the river the morning it disappeared. The boat had been half full of water and was near sinking. Owners will search again after ice clears.
In Wheeling West Virginia on December 2 Associated Press reports 34000 oranges 17000 peanut bags and 17000 candy packages sent to Eastern Ohio strike region. Volunteers led by Rev Father R A McLachen Barton Ohio organized the relief effort to reach all villages by Thursday night with storm buggies and storms front noted at Mundt's Carriage Works Adv.
The YMCA decorated its lobby and rooms with wreaths bells and streamers for the holiday season. Secretary McNiel said several special activities may be arranged during the upcoming vacation period though plans remain indefinite. The association building is expected to be busy over the next two weeks.
Letts Ta December 22 Mrs Grandma Williams an aged and 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 determined but believed serious
At St Matthias Catholic church a Christmas morning program will feature Loesch Mass in C minor with chorus and orchestral accompaniment. Weeks of prep promise an exceptional rendition. The church interior will glow with illuminated globes and greenery. Included numbers are Adeste Fideles and Lambillotte Pastorale among others.
Snow covered roads are expected to boost business in Muscatine as farmers travel long distances by bobsled to shop for Christmas. Merchants anticipate increased trade with winter conditions favoring sleighing and distant customers, noting many bobsleds in city streets today and better country roads for travel.
Jane Irvine, once called the old woman of the alleys, was buried again today. Previously buried in a pauper’s grave a year ago after dying in a Kankakee asylum, funeral services were held at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul by Dean Walter Taylor Summer, who is to become bishop of Oregon next month.
A court filing reveals a woman committed to an asylum left a will through trunks showing deposits totaling $1,150 in Chicago. The will directs the money to the bishop of Chicago for providing a decent burial to women at the poor house. CO-LO-FAX laxative advertised as a natural bowel remedy with samples at drug stores.
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