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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1913

Page

2

Damages Sought in Insurance Suit Over $2000 Death Claim

Louise Loyd sues North American Accident Insurance Company in district court seeking $2000 in damages claiming the insurer failed to settle a death claim after Myrtle Wilson died from injuries. The policy paid $2000 on violent external injury causing death. insured died around February 10, 1913. policy lost or destroyed. death claim unpaid despite proofs of death filed.

Me North American Accident Insurance Company Louise Loyd Myrtle Wilson

Local automobilists to meet next week

No meeting of the local automobilists was held at the Commercial club that evening due to small attendance. It is expected that at a meeting held some time next week the automobilist of Muscatine will organize.

Automobilists Automobiliste of Muscatine

Sunday Schools Plan for Conesville Meet

Final plans for the annual Sunday schools convention at Conesville were to be outlined at an executive committee meeting tomorrow. Newton Lange is president, Carl Schmidt vice president, and Miss Elizabeth Satterthwaite secretary treasurer. The event, likely next month, will feature a program and several well known speakers from four or five counties.

Conesville Newton Lange Carl Schmidt Elizabeth Satterthwaite

Eczema Cure Promised by Dr Hobson's Ointment

A reader testimonial from Mrs. D L Kenney proclaims Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment cured her fifty year tetter. The ad notes availability from all druggists or by mail for 50 cents, Pfeifer Chemical Co at St Louis and Philadelphia.

Pfeifer Chemical CO Louis Philadelphia Havercamp’s Ady

Wapello Farmers Hear County Crop Advisor

Wapello farmers hear county crop advisor on modern farming methods and new practices. Discourses cover adaptive planting, soil health, and crop improvement strategies for the season.

Wapello Farmers Hear County Crop Advisor

Rendering plant debate tops Muscatine health board meeting

Health board discussion on erecting a rendering plant in Muscatine city grows, with petitions from Julius Gerndt and George Howkthd. A committee to study feasibility will report to the city council. Health reports show July births totaling 33 and deaths 27, with multiple sanitation notices and inspections recorded.

H. L. Husted Ald Zeidler

Grapes Ripening With Large Local Crop Expected

Farmers and growers report a bumper grape crop this year in the vicinity. Dark Concord like varieties are on the market but scarce. mildew has affected some vines and some grapes are dropping. White grapes will be late. bunches are large due to trimming methods that push nourishment into fruit. Nearby Miusentine growers expect large yields from this technique.

Thig Sienzy Concord Miusentine California

County Reunion to Be Held on Sept

Rock Island county old settlers plan their annual reunion at the Watch Tower in Rock Island on September 8 with Attorney John Hauberg delivering the principal address. M M Sturgeon will give the address of welcome, George Cook of Moline will respond, and Dean J J Quinn will open with prayer. Also listed are officer elections, reports, and a valedictory.

Muscatine Rock Island J. J. Quinn M. M. Sturgeon George Cook Moline

Cure for facial pimples via Cuticura Soap and Ointment

A testimonial from LeRoy Co. O'Brien of Saginaw Michigan, dated May 12 1018, claims Cuticura Soap and Ointment cleared severe facial pimples described as seed warts after nine months. He received a free sample and later bought products, noting complete healing and no scars within ten days of use. The ad promotes Cuticura products and offers free samples and a 32 page skin book.

Genowseo Saginaw, Mich LeRoy. Co. O'Brien Cuticura Dept. T Boston

Muscatine Health Board Approves Food Inspection Report

Street Commissioner Graebner and City Food Inspector Dr John Tillie report for August 1913 that area stores restaurants meat and fish markets comply with new law. Slaughterhouses sanitary. animals killed Reeves 323 calves 18 hogs 407 mutton 22. One car of potatoes condemned. 63 milk tests average values listed. Board approves report and adjourns. a committee to study rendering plant erection is appointed.

Board of Health Ity Courcil Julius Gerndt George Howkthd H. Li Husted John Tillie Wate Tillie Health Board Board and Health Graebner Muscatine Board of Health of City of Muscatine General Assembly Whosp Bingelli Bosch Coyner Decker Fahey Hintermeister Mittman Bros Funck Mittman & Son Nabor Fritchman Zeidler Shah Engineer Young Second Aid Zeldler JH. Li Husted Young Koehler Ald Second Street

Through Maroutine Autoists Pass Through City

Several automobile parties have traversed the city in recent days on lengthy statewide and regional journeys. Last evening Mr and Mrs A A Shumaker of Downer's Grove Illinois arrived for an overnight stay while en route to Newport via their 20 horsepower Flanders. They departed Downer's Grove Monday morning.

A. A. Shumakers Downer's Grove Il. A Chicago Newport

Weight on Ice Says Flynn

Iowa state pure food commission has begun a campaign against ice dealers under the new weight and measure law. Deputy Inspector M. B. Flynn filed charges against four Davenport ice dealers for delivering ice underweight, some by as much as half. The move prompts statewide inquiries into ice delivery practices and may impact Muscatine grocers and housewives who lose money to short weights.

Iowa State Pure Food Commission M. B. Flynn Muscatine Davenport Iowa Muscatine Grocers Flynn

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