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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
4
The ten year old daughter of W. R. Downey of Timoreth, Timore city, underwent an appendicitis operation at Hershey Hospital Wednesday night.
An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a comprehensive stomach cleanser that treats stomach pains and a range of intestinal ailments. It claims to prevent serious conditions and lists refunds via druggists, urging readers to obtain a bottle locally.
Reading from a damaged ad, the list shows items like milk of various kinds priced per unit, canned salmon and herring, grapefruit products, and country butter. The OCR hints at a general sale or stock list with mixed brands and quantities, reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century grocer’s catalog style.
Delegates from Iowa Minnesota Indiana and other states arrive for the Quincy District Epworth League convention opening in the German Methodist Episcopal church in Muscatine. Rev GL Kottlekamp leads the opening session at 7 20 pm with Dr A Hinchour of Cincinnati as principal speaker.
War office bulletin cites Bulgarian and German forces countering on the Macedonian front near the Carna river bend, with Romanian efforts in Wallachia and Bayonet fighting capturing two 21 centimeter guns. On other fronts artillery exchanges and infantry actions continue as campaigns extend.
In November, twenty six couples wed as recorded by the District Court Clerk R. G. Tipton. The month’s high count occurred on Wednesday with three marriages. The list includes Franklin Vinee with Ava McFarland, Charles Jones with Lena Washington, and many others, ending with L H Papenthion and Hazel Moore. A bank president T. R. Watkon was found guilty of murder in Waco and sentenced.
A district court jury convicts JVateon of shooting and killing John S. Patterson, the state banking commissioner, delivering a ninety nine year sentence.
Latta basketball team defeated Kingston twice yesterday 40 to 31 in the afternoon and 107 to 9 in the evening at the Griffin Opera House. Lineups included Letts Kingston Apple RAF Ed Pam Calling L Paine Brockway Robertson with Washburn Gdeberknecht and Pine among others.
Two local men Howard Townsend and Robert Johnson pleaded guilty to creating a disturbance in violation of city ordinances after being found shooting craps on South Munroe. Each was fined $1 and costs. George W. Nelson, alleged whiskey deprivation case, will be heard tomorrow. Mrs Blanchard of Idaho and Mrs Farrel of Minnesota attend a family reunion at the Farrel home.
A fragmented letter claims a simple koma treatment cured asthma after doctors and climate failed. The writer from Ded Moines promises to share the method free of charge, praising the treatment and urging others to learn of its benefits.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for help and sympathy shown during a recent bereavement, noting appreciation for support and kindness during a difficult time.
Clarence V. Potter and Claus Fick and their children are noted in a brief notice mentioning bereavement and floral arrangements. The fragment emphasizes family acknowledgment and customary tributes without detailing the event or dates.
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