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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1913

Page

5

Heat Affects Elderly In Hot Weather And Constipation

Advice warns that the elderly face greater danger from heat with a weakened system and urges light meals, shaded exercise, and avoidance of alcohol and iced foods. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative with tonic benefits, urging avoidance of harsh laxatives, and notes testimonials and offer of free samples by mail.

C. J. Nicholas Emerson St Berkeley Cal Ida C. Milchsack N. Law St Allentown Washington St Monticello, Il

Sioux Indians bring wonder and tension to 101 Ranch show

The Sioux and other tribes join the 101 Ranch Wild West exhibit in Mascatine next Friday August 22. Tensions arise from weather beliefs and Navajo rain lore as the congress of Indians performs, camps in tepees, and demonstrates riding and shooting skills amid ceremonial sun worship and dances.

Mascatine Congress of Indians Sioux India Congress Hot Springs Ark Pine Ridge Agency Iron Tall Joseph C. Miller 101 Ranch Indian Congress Princess Wenona Edith Tantiinger Largo

South End Pupil Recital at Appel Home Today

Miss Ida Appel hosts twenty one young pupils in an informal recital at 515 Grandview Avenue. The program lists many pieces by Benninger, Ketchum, Spindler, Hoffman, Mendelssohn, Rubenstein, and others, featuring both younger and older students.

Ida BE. Appel Grandview Avenue Miss Appel Misa Appel Nichols Swallow Hoffman Mise Genes Brenner Ludovic Rosie Isaacson Meadow Lange Mildred Benninger Knoth Ineste Pauhecenails Cochran Constance Brown Gertz Miga Zella Coon the Violet Aleta Hathaway Melody Rubenstein Ireng Ketchum Pmarch Fearls Misa Violet Luckhardt Americh Goldie Hathaway Lincoln Grace Ketchum Robin Waltz Ieerae Hoffman Gracy Schoultz Peacock Egies Dorothy Moran Merry Birds Wea Waloz Berth Schoultz Sandvoc Vera Sutton Anna March Wee Eee Fearis Franceg Schreurs Thuan Greta Fengler Alleck Alice Appel Freda Sabbath Hoffman Blanche Pitchforth Eseee Mendlesson Pearl ‘Appel Langa Leloth Fengler

Local Residents Headed to West Liberty Fair

Mrs C W Frick and Mr Frick left for West Liberty to attend the fair. Edward Elfers attends the West Liberty fair while George Gebhardt plans to join him there. John Monk will move to southern Michigan with his family this week after buying twenty acres for farming. Steahr and family relocated from Bismarck Street to Evans Street.

C. W. Frick Grandview Avenue West Liberty Mr. Frick Joe Beach Bettendorf G. McCormick Demorest Avenue Osborn Edward Elfers George Gebhardt Gilbert Street John ‘Monk Evans Street Michigan Steahr Bismark Street

New Buttermilk Paste for Skin Beauty Promises Ease

An ad from The Woman Beautiful touts a presolated buttermilk paste as a superior facial treatment. It claims economical use, deep cleansing without clogging pores, and suitability for face neck arms hands to make skin fair smooth and soft.

Officials Pleased With Entertainment During Overnight Ride

Muscatine city officials and ward aldermen enjoyed a long country excursion from Wilton to Muscatine in the early hours. They visited the cottage of Alderman Hotz near the Iowa River, resisted higher education stops, and endured wet grounds that halted planned games. A noon feast followed by toasts marked the day, with Iowa City officials aiding the entertainment. The return trip featured a roadside picnic hack ride due to rail connection issues.

Muscatine Athens Towa Hugher Iowa River Alderman Hotz Iowa City Wilton

Two Forgers Held Under Heavy Bonds

A. B. Kissinger and H. Burton, accused of swindling a Muscatine girl with a bogus check, remain in Burlington custody after apprehension Saturday. They appeared before Judge J. K. Garrett and were each bonded at 1000 dollars. A preliminary hearing was set for August 27 to allow defense and family consultation. An attorney for the defendants vows to strive for liberty, while Burlington police push to secure evidence for conviction.

A. B. Kissinger H. @. Burton Burlington J. K. Garrett Poth

Apples Being Shipped From City At Present

Apples are now shipped from Muscatine by carload as farmers take fruit to local commission houses. Wagons line the curb early with extra help in demand to handle the large inbound and outbound shipments. Watermelons from Muscatine Island arrive as well, with countless tons of fruit expected daily for the next weeks.

Muscatine Trust

East Hill Housing Boom Expands in Muscatine

East Hill gains as several new homes on Park Avenue and side streets are finished. The area boasts the finest homes on East Hill with ongoing construction and plans for future paving. Complaints arise in Fair Oaks over street blocking while East Hill grading completes and paving may begin next year. Local residents travel to Rock Island for a sick relative as Miss Berdie Croft departs Norfolk for Washington.

Muscatine East Hil Fair Oaks Park Avenue East Hill Berdie Croft Norfolk J. Eaton East Fifth Street Washington, Va A. G. Tyler G. DeWitt Sherman Street Rock Island A. M. Rood C. D. Terrell and Sons

Treasury to require prime contractors pay sub-contractors

Washington Aug 49 The treasury department announced it would insist that contractors on public buildings ensure sub-contractors are paid as work progresses. Past delays in funding stalled projects. the policy will be tested on the $400,000 federal building in New Haven Conn.

Washington, D. C Treasury Department Today Federal New Haven Conn

Chrysanthemum Named for Mrs Wilson at Capitol Show

Washington August 19 Officials of the agriculture department unveil a new chrysanthemum named in honor of Mrs Wilson the president's wife. The bloom is described as a magnificent specimen and among other striking flowers entered for the department's autumn flower show.

Washington, D. C

Daughters of President Wilson Known for Flowers

Margaret Jessie and Eleanor, three daughters of President and Mrs. Wilson, are described as great lovers of flowers with the president and his family sharing affection for blooms.

Margaret Jessie Eleanor Wilson

Farther Lights society hosts August session

The Farther Lights society of the First Baptist church met at Mrs. Cora Hudler’s East Seventh Street home Monday evening. Miss Adda Washburne led a study on Mormonism with articles on Sacred Books of the Mormons. Miss Mae Kent read The Story of the Third Wife, and Miss Mildred Stirlen discussed Why Women Should Enter Into Polygamy. Refreshments were served. Edith Raffie announced September’s session at her Sycamore Street home on Monday the fifteenth.

Farther Lights Cora Hudler Farther Ights Society The First Baptist Church East Seventh Street Adda Washburne Miss Washburne Mildred Stirlen Hudler Lilian Rell Mae Kent Suele Lawrence Edith Raffie Sycamore Street

Nuptials of West Liberty Youths Performed

The parsonage of the German Methodist Episcopal church hosted the Monday evening wedding of Misa Adam Utley and Carl Segerholm. Utley, daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Utley of West Liberty, married Segerholm, son of Mr and Mrs A G Segerholm of West Liberty. Rev L E Kettelkamp officiated with relatives present. The couple departed afterward for a farm near West Liberty to begin their life together.

West Liberty German Methodist Episcopal Church Misa Adam. Utley C. B. Utley Carl ©. Segerholm A. G. Segerholm L. E. Kettlekamp

Miss Helen Wahl Heads Queen Esther Circle

At the annual business session of the Queen Esther circle of the First Methodist Episcopal Church held at Weed Park clubhouse Monday evening, Miss Helen Wahl was chosen to head the organization for the ensuing year. The election followed a plenic cupper.

Helen Ware Queen Esther Circle First Methodist Episcopal Church Weed Park Helen Wahl

Officers Named For Ensuing Year And Ice Cream Social

The article lists officers for the coming year including Vice President Miss Edith Cates Secretary Miss Jessie Lewis Treasurer Miss Mary Berry and Mite Box Secretary Garnes. The Wiling Workers of the German Methodist Episcopal church plan an ice cream social in the yard of the hose house on Bleeker Street in South Muscatine Thursday evening, expecting large attendance if weather is pleasant.

Edith. Cates Jessie Lewis Mary Berry Sadie Garnes German Methodist Episcopal Church Hose House Bleeker Street South Muscatine

Identity of postoffice officials erased by Burlesons order

Washington August 19 individual identities of postoffice department officials were wiped out today and official titles will identify heads of divisions. Postmaster General Burleson ordered subordinates to be addressed by titles only not as Mr. Brown or Mr. Jones. The rule covers routine memoranda as well.

Burleson Washington, D.C Postoffice Department Mr. Brown Mr. Jones Brown Jones

Local visits and travel notes from Peoria area residents

Dr. F L Mable of Peoria spent Monday in the city before returning home. Mrs Hugh Cooner and son Merrill of Lone Tree visited relatives in the countryside for a few days. Mr and Mrs Julius Kettlekamp and son Edwin of Nokomis stay with Rev L E Kettlekamp on Cedar street. Rev Otto Buess and family of Wrayville, after a vacation in Bland Mo and elsewhere, continue homeward. I A Allman of East Fifth street leaves for eastern Ohio on a business trip and to attend the Cope family reunion in Virginia Wednesday.

F. L. Mable Peoria, Ill Hugh Cooner Merrill Lone Tree Julius Kettlekamp Edwin Nokomis L. E. Kettlekamp Cedar Street Otto Buess Wrayville, Ill Bland Allman East Fifth Street Ohio Cope Virginia

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