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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1925
Page
4
Israel Nobedrick faced two additional city traffic ordinance charges in police court after being booked by Officer William Rhone for a cut at Third and Walnut streets at 10:35 p.m. and a failure to stop on arterial highway ten minutes later. Nobedrick pleaded not guilty, claiming an alibi and that he was out of the city Tuesday night.
Frank G. Pierce, secretary-treasurer of the League of Iowa Municipalities, says the legislative program is the league’s core activity and urges higher dues to fund more work. He argues the league should assist smaller towns with utility rate investigations and provide engineer services within budget limits. Pierce calls for city cooperation in court matters affecting all towns and seeks more municipal briefs for attorneys and officials. Strikes in Chicago halt construction worth millions, delaying projects.
An advertisement touts Zemo as a safe remedy for itching skin and conditions like pimples blackheads eczema blotches and ringworm. It claims the product clears eruptions softens skin and comes as a non greasy liquid plus a trial bottle and a larger option with Zemo Soap also offered.
Daily Fashion Hints presents a heart shaped romper pattern for a 2 to 5 year old. The design uses figured percale and silklike fabrics with crepe pongee rep and gingham options. Includes tiny patch pockets and side pockets. requires 2 1 4 yards of 27 inch material for 2 years and 3 4 yards plain plus 7 8 yards figured at 36 inches wide. Pattern mailed on receipt of silver or stamps.
Inquiries for patterns and the Fashion Book should be sent to THE MUS CATINE JOURNAL Pattern Dept Muscatine Too Pattern No Enclose details including Name Street and Number. Ce r f ea cccuwe see etc.
Customer seeks 12c in silver or stamps for an up to date fashion book covering fall and winter 1925 1926. Offer details unavailable. Item appears as a request or advertisement.
The first Nazarene delegation led by Rev Alfred Christensen and Mrs Jennie Fields departs for Oskaloosa to attend the state assembly with meetings through Sunday. A second group leaves tomorrow. Rev D W Dobson new Muscatine pastor will attend along with state leader Rev H L Kinzie. American bathtubs may be installed with the MaRiBi sewer completion in East Africa.
Rosamond Gray, sophomore president, was chased by freshmen in a campus prank and hid aboard a moving car. She sought refuge at Hubert's house and spent the night there to avoid scandal. The dormitory house mother reported the episode quietly as the entire freshman class wore crepe bands afterward.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a m tomorrow from the home 508 East Seventh street for Mrs. Charles W. Baker who died suddenly in Rock Island while en route home in an automobile Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery The services will be conducted by Mrs W D Platt first reader at the Muscatine Christian Science church The obituary notes gold mines of Africa are cutting working costs.
The listing outlines a Thursday radio day with College Chimes at 12 30 p m followed by Weather Report and livestock market roundups from Chicago South Omaha and Sioux City. Evening segments include a 9 30 p m Iowa weather forecast 1 00 to 1 10 Weather Forecast and Closing Quotations for grain livestock and dairy, and a 3 00 to 3 30 Home Management slot by Aunt Jane.
The Indiana Coke Company markets QUICK FIRE COKE as a cleaner alternative to soft coal with less ash and smoke. A pamphlet explains burning techniques to cut winter fuel bills by about a quarter and offers free information and dealer details.
Radio listing presents The Silvertown Cord Orchestra from WEAF performing a musical program from 9:00 to 9:00 with a late evening weather forecast for Iowa and Illinois. An 11:00 to 12:00 orchestra program follows with Peter MacArthur, baritone, during dance intermission from the LeClaire Roof Garden in Moline Illinois.
In Gelsenkirchen Germany on August 2 during the flag day ceremonies clashes between communists and Werwerla nationalists led to seven nationalists seriously wounded and thirty communists arrested according to A P dispatch.
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