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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1911

Page

2

Pythias Knights Annual Meeting Elects Officers

The Knights of Pythias held their annual meeting with large attendance. officers for the new year were chosen and will be installed at the first meeting next month. special rank work and a social evening with refreshments were planned. The election results listed G Trod Beltel V C William Louncery Prelate J W Millar M of W F R Hilatend X of R S F P Hobard M of RE H Nelson M of B Pred Lew M of A Lewia Maxon I G Harry Blair O G Frank Gould Trustees J W Millar.

Knights of Pythias Trod Beltel

Preparations for Elks Memorial Services Planned

Memorial services for the B P O E Lodge are set for tomorrow at 2 PM in the club rooms on Boat Front street. Elaborate preparations promise an impressive program as the lodge honors deceased members and extends invitations to families, friends, and the public.

B. PB. O. Elns Boat Front Street Elka Alan

Survivors of the Army of the Frontier to honor 49th anniversary

Washington Iowa issued notice that the Army of the Frontier survivors will celebrate the 49th anniversary of the Battle of Prairie Grove with a goose cook din, Thursday evening December 7, 1921, at the usual gathering place.

Washington Iowa Army of the Frontier Prain Grove

Shopping Brisk in Local Stores This Christmas Season

Christmas preparations boost retail activity as Muscatine merchants display ample holiday stock and stores catering to children draw crowds daily. Despite poor country roads, rural trade remains strong and city trains bring in many shoppers, signaling a bustling Yuletide season. A medical ad promotes Dr King s New Discovery for lung ailments.

Thanksgiving visits dot Columbus Junction area

Columbus Junction IA December reports Thanksgiving gatherings across the region. Mrs H T Wilson traveled to Des Moines for a short visit with sister Mrs C Bron, while Davenpore W E Murdock and families visited relatives in Washington. Numerous families shared meals with kin and friends in town and surrounding areas.

Baby Cures Eczema After Using Cuticura Soap and Ointment

A woman describes her eight week battle with an inflamed skin eruption on her baby’s hip and scalp that spread rapidly. After trying various doctors and treatments, use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment led to complete recovery in four weeks, with the child’s hair regrowing and condition improving markedly.

Bela Sery Jens Bate T.B. Rosser Mill Hall Porter Drag & Chem. Corp Boston

Dempsay’s cafe hosts reunion banquet after historic forced march

Veterans of a 124 mile four day march, unprecedented in the war, are urged to attend a social at a hall and tell of their experiences. J W Morton of the organizing committee must be notified at once to arrange entertainment. Those unable to attend should send a brief sketch of their experience. Plate for the banquet is 95 cents.

Dempsay J. W W. Morton

Gleaners to Present Program at United Brethren Church

Gleaners band members of the United Brethren church announce a program next Sunday at 2 30. The event features songs recitations exercises and prayer with many church members inviting friends. Selections include multiple child performers and dialogues with a closing song.

Gleaners Band United Brethren -Church Oacu Tte Plana Sn O Sybil Rebshaw Marguerite Timm Abie Smith Lucile Baker Nola Cattell Dorothy Haro Charles Pritchard

Stop Free Patent Medicine Samples In Iowa Cities

Commissioner Eaton of Des Moines announces the state will pursue prosecutions against firms distributing free patent medicine samples. He says the practice endangers public health, especially children, and plans to halt distributions in Muscatine and other Iowa towns, asserting department authority to stop it.

Iowa State Pharmacy Commission Eaton Des Moines Wve Des Monea Anye OW

Pure Food Laws Do Not Cover Birdseed Says Official

Commissioner Barney of the state food and dairy department states that pure food laws do not protect canaries and other birds. He asserts birdseed is not poultry food and hence remains unregulated for adulteration, leaving birds without protection from tainted feed.

Barney Foad and Dairy Department Tam Ood Jawa

Fraternal Aid Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

The Fraternal Aid Association held its annual election of officers in their hall on West Second Street last evening with the largest attendance of the year. After a busy business session, refreshments and a social smoker followed. The monthly drawing contest has been moved to the last Friday of December, December 28th, with draw numbers granting dues and a monthly fee credit. Elected: President M. C. McCoy, Secretary George Schalton, Treasurer Carl W. Mueller, Trustee F. A. Schimer, Chaplain F. B. McCoy, Musician Mrs. Fred Krell, Janitor John Harwood.

Fraternal Aid Association Cheir Hall West Second Street T Hat M. CG. McCoy Carl W. Mueller M. €. McCoy George Schalton Treazurer F. A. Schimer F. B. McCoy Fred Krell Jobh Harwii

Railway accident near Peoria leaves man near death

Harvey Carter of Peoria Illinois suffered a severe fall from a freight car in the Chicago and Alton yards and was struck by an engine. He sustained a head wound a lung hemorrhage and was in a hospital at Peoria as of Thanksgiving eve. His sister in law Mrs Hunn and daughter Edith went to his bedside. Carter had recently moved from Clarinda Iowa to Peoria.

Harvey Carter Peoria Tinos Mra Hun Edith Mr. Carter Clarinda Iowa Kane

West Liberty shoppers and visitors noted on Friday

In West Liberty Ia many residents spent Friday in town and nearby cities. Joan McCann and daughter Georgia shopped in Iowa City. Mrs Chorge Scott visited Muscatine to see her son. Mrs Theo Jones and Mrs George Johns visited Mrs Worrall in Atalanta returning home in the evening. Mrs Lou Chesebrough visited Iowa City and sister Mrs Kstta Smith. Gertrude McGuire rode to Nichols to file the Rebekah report as district delegate. R J Wiley attended Theodore Gerlscher funeral in Muscatine. Mrs A W Jackson left for West Branch for a family emergency. Mrs Scott returned home after several days in town. Mrs Albert Holloway and children visited J Hogan. George Johns and family from Davenport are visiting in town. Mrs Ole Miller and two sons arrived from Riverside to visit the Tormers. Mr and Mrs Conie entertain the former's mother Mrs Ellz-

West Liberty Mis Joan McCann Georgia Iowa City Chorge Scott Muscatine Dea Mesdames Theo, Jones George’ Johns Worrall Atallala Lou Chesebrough Hter Kstta A.W. Jackson West Branch J. D. Hill Scott Town City Albert Holloway Childdren Downey J. Hogan George Johns Dave Enwort Mra Ole Miller Song Riverside Tormers C. A. Purvis Conie Ellzt

Kirk & Company Advertise Jap Rose Soap in City Papers

Advertising by Kirk & Company promotes Jap Rose Transparent Soap as a high quality toilet and laundry soap. The piece traces the firm’s history beginning near the John Kinzie home site in Chicago and touts Rose Soap for its cleansing power, lather, and economy in hard water. It urges purchase from local druggists and grocers.

Kirk & Company Jap Ross John Kinzie Chicago James & Kirk & Company West Northwest Great Northwest Kirk Rose and Pelleva

Bloomington Coale brothers noted in Waterloo area

Coale of Bloomington 15 7 and Mra W N Coale and FE Coale with two children all of Waterloo Ta are brothers of our townsman FB Rabe Letts transacting business in West Liberty Henry Linninger wife and tol children of North Liberty visiting relatives in town Miss Meriam Evans Atalissa spending vacation also Miss Evans teaching at Letts Mr and Mrs Roy Chase attended Grandma Lundy Atalissa reception for grandson and bride Clarence Henry George Harney ill with Dr Kempally Morford and wife returned Iowa City We call attention to infectious diseases contracted when a child has a cold Cham berlain's Cough Remedy quickly saves a cold and lessens danger of disease It is famous for cures of colds Sold by all dealers.

Coale Bloomington W. N. Coale FE. Coale Waterloo FB. Rabe Letts West Liberty Henry Linninger North Liberty Meriam Evans Atalissa

Secretaries Institute Held in Des Moines

The Institute for secretaries boards and committee members met in Des Moines from November 27 to 29. National secretaries attended and discussed phases of association work. Talks included Physical Work by Dr Brown Economic Work by Miss Geary Heliplous Work by Miss Bushnell Counts Work by Miss OConnell and administration by Mrs Byerg. Nine associations were represented with about thirty delegates. Button Button Who's got the Burtont

Institute For Des Moines Dr. Brown Miss Geary Miss Bushnell Mise O'Connell Byerg

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