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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1915

Page

7

Faith in America's Future Pins Hope on Duty and Prosperity

A chautauqua address by Hon. James E. Watson of Indiana extols national ideals, equality, and the Fatherhood of God. He urges character over wealth, defines service as patriotism, and links material prosperity to moral progress, with a prior Orphean Musical program.

America Chautauqua Grounds Janes E. Watson Indiana Purnle Judea Washington United States Jman Mr. Watson

Funeral Will Be Held For Lifelong Resident Mrs Bird

Alice Fessler Bird a lifelong Mascatine resident died Saturday night at Hershey hospital after a month long illness following an operation. Born July 28 1882 she was a Baptist church member and Banner Lodge Degre os Honor affiliated. Survived by husband, four children Josephina Harrington Enid Oklahoma J Dowell Conesville Lloyd Bird Cloquet Minnesota and siblings Nellie Martens Springfield Missouri Hata Bagsett Tadpeandenca Iowa Hattie Klenner Oska lonsa Iowa and Fred Fessler. Funeral 4 230 o'clock Tuesday at 208 East Third Street with Rev J W Graves of the First Baptist Church officiating Interment Greenwood Cemetery.

Alice Fessier Bird Hershey Hospital Bird Mascatine Baptist Chores Banner Lodge Degre Os Honor Josephina Harrington Enid Okio J. Dowell Conesville Lloyd Bird Cloquett Mink Nellie Martens Springfield Hata Bagsett Tadepeandenca Iowa Hattie Klenner Oskalonsa Fred Fessler East Third Street J. W. Graves Firet Baptist Church Greenwood Cemetery

Children’s Day Observances Highlight Local Churches

Special observance for Children’s Day was held yesterday in Muscatine with programs at ten churches. Readings, recitals, vocal and instrumental music and sermons filled the morning, with many youths participating. The Sweetland Methodist church joined in a 25-number celebration. Churches observed included Grace Lutheran, German Baptist, Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal, German Methodist Episcopal, First Baptist, First Congregational, Welford Congregational, German Evangelical, First Methodist Episcopal, and United Brethren.

Muscatine Sweetland Grace Lutheran German Baptist Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal German Methodist Episcopal First Baptist First Congregational Welford Congregational First Methodist Episcopal Unite! Brethren

Holland Survives War Shadows Amid Busy Trade

Amsterdam dispatch describes Holland’s wartime calm despite soldiers in cities. Export and metal goods trade rise while antiques dealers suffer. food prices rise about 15 to 20 percent. Refugee Belgian numbers decline, charity efforts stabilize, and American observers report no drastic everyday changes beyond military presence.

Frank W. Marin Amsterdam Gland United States Holland Diatrick Ameterdam Rotterdam Hague Lam Helland Germany Great Britain West Indies America June Addams Europe

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised by Mrs Lyon

Mrs Augustus Lyon of Terre Hill Pennsylvania testifies the Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved her female troubles. The ad touts the remedy as a grand standard for women's ills with Pinkham Laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts cited as housing thousands of customer letters claiming health improvements and avoidance of surgery.

Terre Hill Lydia E. Pickham Lydia E. Pinkham Augustus Lyon Terre Hill, Pa Lydia £. Pinkham Pinkham Lynn, Mass

Local man identifies stolen bicycle owner after Rock Island trip

Raymond Elliott, Red Paint Store employee, traced his stolen bicycle to Rock Island after Burlington youths Glen Bryant and Thomas Bank tried to sell it there. Police detained the pair as the bike’s owner was confirmed and the Lincon school theft also noted to have been resolved.

Burlington Glen Bryant Thomas Bank Ross Island Raymond Elliott Rock Island Wicatt Lincoln School

Report on Trust Laws and Antitrust by Old Bureau of Corporations

Washington June 14 The exhaustive study on Trust Laws and Unfair Competition submitted to President Wilson assesses how federal and state antitrust decisions shape business forms and the Sherman Act. It notes broad judicial influence, warns against overreliance on individual rulings, and discusses devices used to restrain trade.

Washington,d. C Wilson Loday Bureau of Corporations Congress Busines

Notice to Destroy Weeds Under Iowa Law

Public notice states owners and occupants must cut burn or destroy all noxious weeds yearly on lands within Iowa under the Thirty-Sixth General Assembly. If not done township trustees or town councils may assess costs against the land. Noxious weeds listed include quack grass Canada thistle cocklebur wild carrot Russian thistle and more. June 11 19La Muscatine Iowa Board of Supervisors H C Shoemaker County Auditor.

Ant General Assembly State of Iowa Canada AJL Board of Supervisors Muscatine H.C. Shoemaker

Former Chief of Police George Pierce Denied New Trial

Former Sioux City police chief George Pierce received a three year prison sentence after denial of a new trial. He was convicted of conspiring to obtain money from the underworld. He plans to appeal to the federal Supreme Court.

Cassociated Presa Sioux Gjty. la George Pierce Pierce

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