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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1913
Page
2
The notice promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It urges mothers to keep a bottle, claims quick relief from constipation, and warns against counterfeits and illegitimate imitations of the product by the California Fig Syrup Company.
Muscatine fanciers dominated the poultry show with judges led by Russell of Ottumwa awarding extensive honors. Entries from Muscatine and Davenport earned numerous firsts and silvers across breeds including Partridge Wyandottes, White Rocks, Barred Rocks, and Silver Wyandottes, with many birds securing multiple classes and pens.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder diseases. It claims success based on thousands of testimonials and offers a sample bottle by post to readers of the Muscatine Daily Journal after sending ten cents.
Marks from the pigeon department show numerous winners led by E R Worst and Lindley Hoopes. Prizes include Carmeaux first and third cocks, best Carmeaux hens, and multiple top placings across Ast, Tantails, Pouters, and related classes in City events.
The Champion Hose and Ladder Company held its annual election with Cleo Pitchforth as foreman, Fred Lewis as assistant foreman, and officers including recording secretary Wilhe Daulachman and treasurer Charles Hagerman. A banquet followed, featuring coon and chicken. Plans for the thirty eighth anniversary celebration on January 7 were announced, with committees named to arrange the event.
A Muscatine meeting of the Launch club organized steps for a 1914 regatta with the Valley Power Boat Association. A committee including J B Schomberg F X Schneter and G W Lowe was appointed to work with Muscatine Power Boat Club Commercial Club and Chamber of Commerce to attract cooperation and raise an estimated 4000. Admiral Charles F Hanley told members Muscatine could secure the event with hard effort. Election of officers saw William Pratts named commodore. E G Prouty vice commodore I L Davis rear commodore Dr J J Bomks secretary J P Schomberg treasurer X Schaeter and Dr Ry Halstead as officers.
Farmers show interest in hiring a crop expert as Rock Island County prepares a delegate meeting this Thursday to shape the project. Countywide organization and a mass meeting to unite farmers and others interested in improving local agriculture are planned, with delegates named from township areas including Rock Island and Moline.
A Missouri family reports their ten month old daughter suffered a full body eruption with bloody sores. After trying various remedies she improved within days and was totally well within a week after using Cure Soap and Lotion. Signed August Friartets, Nov. 25, 101%.
Local fishermen report unusually mild weather and a long fishing season. They note December is more comfortable than usual and say the past summer and fall yielded the longest, most fruitful fishing in years. Hunters and anglers alike find ample opportunities across nearby grounds with expeditions already showing favorable results.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Cuticum products to remove dandruff and promote hair growth. It claims measures against dryness itching and irritation with shampoos and dressings, offering free samples and a 32-page booklet from a Houston department.
The record lists bowling assignments by town and player partners including Buffalo with Joan Eckhardt, Andalusia with J D L Parmenter, Coe with S L Woodburn, Rural with Perry Meteger, Coal Valley with Robert Bollman, Black Hawk with Philip Zaha, Cordova with Samuel Lambert, Canoe Creek with David Trowbridge, Zuma with Frank Wake, Hampton with Lewie Schute, Rock Island with J L Vernon, MoHne with Dr W E Taylor, and others.
With three weeks until Christmas, Sunday schools in the city are organizing Christmas celebrations. Most churches will stage cantatas drills dialogues and recitations by children. Santa Claus will attend many gatherings as committees finalize plans for varied programs and selections.
Mt Grove School in Sweetland Township placed third with a total of 390.7 points in the school fair contest yesterday. Girls exhibits were notably well done and the boys’ entries showed effort.
County Crop Adviser JCirk Patrick attended the manual training and agricultural exhibits and delivered a clarified lecture on Boys and Girls Club Work after judging the fair scores. Fair entries ranged from Kalorama to Cedar Valley. the final fair of the year is planned at Cedar Valley scout in Goshen township Friday night. Mrs Bodkin spoke for the Women's Home Missionary Society at churches in the area before continuing her work in northwestern Iowa and returning to Los Angeles for Christmas.
Mrs. P. H. Bodkin of Los Angeles has been in the city and is departing after a stay that highlighted her active work. Her visit drew local interest as she engaged with community groups and shared insights from mission activities.
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