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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1913

Page

2

Arrangements Made for Carrying Mail on North South Line

Mail service on the Muscatine North and South road begins Monday with pouches between Burlington Kingston Muncatine Grand View Wapello and Osceola Oakville. Trains 3 and 4 will carry to Kingston and Grand View respectively with clear daily routes starting September 1 1913. Kingston and Grand View gain earlier delivery. Kingston receives mail via the North South line and Grand View gains multiple daily connections. وان

Muacacine North Ling Pouchestor Wapello Grandview Kingston Burlington E. L. Weat Chicago Muscatine & Burlington Railroad Muscatine North & South Railway Aes Muncating Grand View Muncating Muscatine Muncaytina Wappello Wepello Osxville Oakville I Muscatino J. J. McNutty

Labor Day Observed With Closed Stores In Muscatine

Muscatine will suspend business Monday for Labor Day with banks and post office closed. Trades and Labor assembly plan a major event at the South Side ball park drawing a large crowd. Many picnics and camping spots will fill up while others plan trips to Cedar Rapids Parlor City.

Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly South Side Ball Park

Island Ladies Social Boosts Fairfield Lawn Ice Cream Sale

The Island Mathe diet church Ald society voted to host an ice cream social at Fairfield Ferma lee's residence on Wednesday evening September 3. The group aims to raise funds, expecting a successful event. The last quarterly conference praised the church's manual condition and well-organized departments with strong year-end results.

Lae Alen’ Ald Society Island Mathediet Church Fairfield Fermalee Island Church

New Labor Day Attraction at South End Park

Officials have added a motor firetruck demonstration to the Labor Day program at South End baseball park. Fire Chief J. J. Brown and a selected crew will show how hose couplings are made and hoses laid, promising an engaging feature for attendees.

South End Baseball Park Sounes J. J. Brown Brown

Local Cyclists Return From Keokuk Trip

Seven boys completed a cycling journey to Keokuk and back, arriving home tired but well. Eight started, one was forced to return at Burlington due to a broken bicycle. The group was led by BR D Marquis, with the Y M C A supervising.

Keokuk Burlington BR. D. Marquis D. Mars

Hair and scalp remedy testimonial from 1912

A Greenwood Indiana reader describes relief from hair loss and facial skin issues after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The letter praises the products for clearing itching, pimples, red spots, and blackheads, noting a smooth, clean face after three months of use. The advertisement invites readers to obtain Cuticura from druggists.

Greenwood, Ind Sean O. M. Hamilton Boston Cuesbury

Fruit and Vegetables Respond to Cool Weather and Rain

Readers note Ferne Webster Clarence Bond Vernon Cone and Robert Miller report cool weather boosts fruit maturation and that later rains would improve crops. Peaches may gain flavor after heat harmed ripening, while sweet potatoes and other vegetables need rain after a spell of dry ground.

Quia Ferne Webster Clarence Bond Vernon Cone Robert Miller

Mrs C M Rood Dies At Home In Rock Island

Mrs C M Rood widow of the late Reverend C M Rood died at her Rock Island home after months of illness. Born in Illinois City she resided there most of her life and burial will be in Illinois City after a drought period in Muscatine. Surviving are three children, Charles Rood of Chicago Grova Road Moline and Mrs Berry MacPherson of Rock Island, plus several grandchildren and siblings. The death closes a well known family line in the area with ties to Muscatine and Chicago.

C. M. Rood Rock Island Muscatine Aaters Auronge Noing Dirs A. G, Tyler and Myre Aggusta Dewitt Mire William Thomas IlMnoia Dg, Moore Luther Moore Chicago Rood Charles Rood Grova Road Moline Berry MacPherson Illinois City Rock, Island Dren Iowa City Elixabeth Gatton Mert Lucy Evans Grant Nichole C. W. Morris W. Mosher Florence Bodmans Misa Heten-Johnston Davenport Burnham Geo. Norton Chester Beech Bnez Cecil Vernon Boldt Lucile ‘Douglas Provo Utah Wm. Bodman Barney Miller Muscating A. J. Gearhart West Liberty Council Bluffs Minneapolis John Ford Ester Gotney Dover Thursdey Noria Wilson Downey Miem Nelle Mellick Durant Mia Walter Luce Mildred Colorado G Tlemeyer Wilton Erma Hyena Clarion Florence Nichols Kuching O. E Ang Siet Mariam Evans Glare Fogg Lemon Club Miss Fogg George Campbell James Dickerson Dire Parsons Jecuie Bosley Ladora Mise Maleta Carlos Nichols Mt .Vernon Wm. Hodman Calhoun Street Cora Eva Pingre Ming Salina

New Era Association Elects New Officers

The New Era Athletic association held an enthusiastic meeting at the New Era gymnasium last evening electing four officers and adopting the 4A constitution and by laws for the coming year. Frank Weustal was named president with Edward Halling as vice president Miss Nabel Sauer secretary and Miss Lydia Scretschmar assistant secretary Bert Sauer became manager Emil Kretachmer treasurer and A D Freden coach. Basketball practice starts at once for league participation.

New Era Athletic Association New Era Eralon Plebt Prac Bo As Frank Weustal Edward Halling Nabel Sauer Miga Lydia Scretschmar Bert Sauer Emil Kretachmer A. D. Freden

Delegates Attend Luther Leagues Convention

Nine youths from the German Lutheran church Young People's Society travel by Interurban to Davenport then Peoria to join Luther Leagues delegations from Iowa Illinois and Missouri for a three day convention. Davenport plans fifteen delegates Clinton twenty total. Local delegates include Minnia Meyer Ide Ehrlich Stella Redlett Hattis Tobias Ludwig Nikola Clara Weltham Rose Weltham Gertrude Elfers Hilda Damann Carl Lenz. The group sails back Tuesday.

Minnia -Meyer Ide, Ehrlich Stella Redlett Hattis Tobias Ludwig Nikola Clara Rose Weltham Gertrude Elfers Hilda Damann Carl Lenz

Autos Crash Damages Two Cars At Mulberry Sixth

Two autos driven by Jacob Schomberg and David Fouter collided near Mulberry avenue and Sixth street at about 6 30 p m. Both cars were badly smashed but no passengers were hurt. Nearby, August Silberhorn riding a bicycle crashed into a horse and buggy, leaving his bike damaged but him mostly uninjured.

Tw & Colligion Jacob Schomberg David Fouter Mulberry Avenue Sixth Street Oye Acehient August Sliterholm South End

Cardus touted as remedy for womanly troubles in Alabama letter

Carrie May of Shellhorn writes she suffered weak spells and headaches until she used Cardus, then recovered after two bottles. The letter claims Cardus strengthens womanly organs and builds constitution. The ad urges women to try the tonic and mentions a Ladies Advisory Bulletin from the Medical Co. in Chattanooga.

Shellhorn Ala Carrie May Cardus Ypore Medicine Co Chattanooga Tennfor Oak

Fine Tiger Lily feature to be shown at Princess theater

A photoplay called The Tiger Lily will headline the Sum mer Benson program at the Princess theatre Sunday. Louis Reeves Har rison praises the drama as startling and beautiful with strong production and top artists, led by Julia Swayne Gordon supported by Florence Foley Roger Lytton Charles Bartlett Williams in Muscatie patrons.

NASA Benson Princesa Theatre Tiger Lilly Louis Reeves Harrison Princ Valutable Julia “Swayne Gordon Sheta Mixa Florence’ Foley Roger Lytton Charles Barle Willams

Dearest Baby and Lydia Pinkham's Remedy Advise

A Plattsburg Missouri reader recounts improved health and a healthy baby after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter argues many women suffer from menstrual or reproductive issues and credits the remedy with restoring normalcy and hope for motherhood. It invites others to seek confidential, personal advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.

Plattabery Lydia E. Pinkham Mia Verna Wilkes R.F.D. No Plattsburg Mies Bnabend Harpelf Lydia E. Pinkhare Medifine Co Lynn Masa S. Oma

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