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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1916

Page

7

McNell Chosen Chairman Of Bible Conference Committee

At the Y M C A a meeting of local Sunday school superintendents the Gnaoblein bible conference to be held October 22 27 was planned Secretary J Ti McNoir elected chairman of the committees to arrange details He will be assisted by F M Ziegler and three others to be chosen later Gaeblein director of the conference praised as a professional in Bible work and efforts to propagate scripture locally are expected to succeed The committee will soon choose a site for meetings.

Alon A. C. Gaeblein Gaeblein McNell

Milk famine hits New York as dairy deadlock bites

New York faced the impact of a milk price dispute as dairymen and distributors stalled over payments. Milk trains brought 600,000 gallons less than typical shipments, with arrivals from Illinois, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Canada. Contracts with New York and New Jersey farmers expired, and 17,000 Dairy Men's League members refused renewals below 1 cent a quart. Attorney General Woodbury promised an investigation.

New York N. Y Illinois Pennsylvania Delaware Canada New, Jersey Cairymen’s League Woodbury

Agri Prosperity Seen Across Midwest In Fed Reserve Report

A Chicago issued report from the Seventh Federal Reserve District notes general prosperity in the midwest with high prices for farm products and strong demand. It cites production slowdowns, scarce labor and car availability, improving bank conditions, and expected good yields in corn and wheat with regional variations in states including Illinois Indiana Michigan and Iowa.

Mid-West Federal Reserve Bank Chicago Teport A Bond House Maols Ilinola Indiana Towa Michigan

Octogenarian’s Life Contract Questioned by Supreme Court

Washington Oct 2 The Supreme Court examined an unusual contract by which Mary M Gray an octogenarian of Wayne County Pennsylvania alleged to be feeble minded gave securities valued at 37000 to Charles W Parker of Chicago in return for a monthly income of 159 while she lived Parker appealed from no decree of the Maoi federal court ordering restitution of the securities under a finding that the contract was made with undue influence The court directed payment to Parker of 2600 cash advanced in carrying out the contract

Prosa Washington, D. C Supreme Court Mary M. Gray Wayne County Pennsylvania Charles W. Parker Chicago Parker Maoi Gray

Digestion Tips and Dr Williams Pink Pills

An article extols the value of proper digestion and warns against predigested foods and unproven tonics. It praises Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic treatment for dyspepsia and stomach weakness, guided by rich red blood and overall health. The Dr Williams Medicine Co. offers a booklet What to Eat and How to Eat and mails Pink Pills for fifty cents per box via post or local druggist.

Echonectady N. Y Dr. Williams Gist

Vesper Service Replaces Evening Sermons At Muscatine Church

The Muscatine Congregational church held a 4 30 pm vesper service replacing the usual evening preaching. Organist Misa Eda Critz presented musical numbers as Rev. Graves planned a program focused on prayer and scripture with future vesper services to continue.

Muscatine Het Congregational Church Critz Waxwell Graves First Methodist Episcopal Church Vervicek C. W. Wassam Iowa City Lfe Mulford Congregational Sunday School Bally Day Newton Moore

Resolutions Adopted for Louis Gremmel Death at Home

Resolutions of respect for Louis Gremmel, a High School senior and band member, were adopted by the Senior class after his death at his Hershoey Avenue home yesterday. Funeral services are set for Wednesday afternoon. Gremmel was noted as a popular student and a representative at the Culver military camp last spring.

Louis Gremmel Hershoey Avenue L. Hi 'Trants Franty Grommel Nstruction Culver Ind

Many aspirants for woman's golf title gather

Belmont Massachusetts October 2 One for mer champion and a strong field of prominent players opened the national women golf championship at Belmont Spring Country club. Notable entrants include Miss Georgiana Bishop Miss Marion Hollins Miss Elaine Noxenthal and Miss Alexa Stirling among others while Mrs Clarence Vanderbeck a prior champion will not defend. Abandoned murder theory in Parrott case now believed a fall caused fatal skull fracture.

Asociatede Press Belmont, Maes Belmont Spring Country Club Clarence HH Vanderbeck Philadelphia Georgiana Brooklawn Marion Hollins Westbrook Elaine Noxenthal Chicago William A. Gavin Tacone Alexa Stirling Atiniyta Koderick Co. Lotts Cincinnati Mildred ‘Caverly

Library Delegation to Iowa Association Meeting Planned

The Musser Public Library plans to send a representative to the Iowa Library Association’s 27th annual meeting at Hotel Colfax in Colfax October 11 to 13. Hugh McVay of Capper Publications will speak on publicity at the opening session, with business and round table discussions on October 11. Des Moines area events include an informal open house at all Des Moines libraries. Card of Thanks follows.

P. M. Musser Public Library Iowa Library ,Association Colfax Atate Seasion Library Board Hugh McVay Capper Publications Topeka Kan Des Molnar Chamber of Commerce Afteernoon Des Moines Mbraries

Gremmel Youth Dies After Illness at Home

Louis Elmer Gremmel 18 of 1094 Hershey Avenue died after six weeks of illness from pleurisy that developed into pneumonia. A senior at Muscatine High School he was to graduate this term and had trained at Culver Military Academy. He was active in Grace Lutheran Church, the Muscatine Band, Athletics baseball, and several school groups. Funeral services are set for Wednesday with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. notices follow for the G A R meeting at Snelby Norman Post No 231.

Louis Elmer Grommel Hershey Avenue Pred Walter Tilda Anna Gremmel Spolla Ausentino Muscntine Culver (Ind

Police Seek Identities After Crash Injures Several

Police investigate two separate traffic crashes on Saturday night injuring several people. A boy on Second Street near Walnut was struck by an eastbound motorcycle and aided at Kemble Hotel after the rider fled. In a separate Columbus street collision, three youths in a car allegedly from Munacatine hit a buggy, throwing occupants and causing injuries. the driver went on. Also, the fifth annual convention of the Investments Bankers Association of America opens in Cincinnati with about 600 bankers in attendance.

Second Street Walnut Street Dar Kemble Pedestriana Munacatine Columbus Duto Ft le Cincinnati Ohio Investments ‘Bankers' Association of America Brankin New York

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Gaoblain Hible Atlanta AAA A Phil Binna Muscatine Lumber & Coal Co Seventh Federal Reserve First Congregational Piest Resa Kansas City William B. Parrott Parrott Vandalia Vola-Vita Mfg. Co Jil Musser Brary Basilon Clove Knott Charles; Knott Louis E. Gremmel Pneumonia Ixcals High School Grace Imtheran Church Ai BR Snelby Norman Post No. 231 A. Anglo, Adjt Central Office Iowa Telephone Company
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