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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1926
Page
6
Final plans for a Muscatine Island reunion and homecoming at Island Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday. High Prairie and Musserville church members join with a 10 am Sunday school, 11 am program, basket dinner at noon, 2:30 pm afternoon program with solos duets and readings.
A man explains daily quarrels since his wedding due to stomach and liver trouble. He credits MAYA'S remedy for relief and reports improved harmony with his wife. The notice touts a simple preparation that removes catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and relieves stomach liver and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis. One dose convinces or money refunded. At all druggists.
An author argues women live longer and wear less clothing than men, mocking male fashion habits. He notes men cling to bulky Oxford bags and hide their figures, while women flaunt garments and garters. The piece hints at changing trends as men consider lighter dress.
Louisa county supervisors rejected all bids for 26 miles of primary road graveling as too high. Bids ranged from 2500 to 3200 dollars per mile for gravel with an average near 3000. northern end bids higher due to lack of local deposits. Bidders included McDaniels and Layton of Muscatine and McCoy and Nelson of Paris Missouri.
State Secretary Thornburg ruled signatures on tuberculosis testing petitions cannot be removed by signers who later oppose the measure, accrediting Cedar County. Johnson County cattlemen plan a campaign against bovine TB with a meeting featuring Dr. Stradtman and Wallace McKee to mobilize at least 51 percent farmer participation.
Claude R. Porter Democratic candidate for U S Senate spoke to a large Davenport crowd at the Mississippi Valley fair grounds. He urged abolition of the higher protective tariff to aid economic independence and called for farm friendly legislation while praising Davenport and Scott County.
United States war planes are being purchased by foreign buyers amid a growing global market. Analysts note defense assets changing hands as nations seek surplus aircraft for training and potential security needs.
A vintage ad touts Quaker Oats as a balanced morning meal with 16 percent protein and 58 percent carbohydrate, describing it as a tissue builder and energy source. It recommends Quick Quaker for fast prep and stresses oats as essential daily breakfast nourishment.
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