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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1911
Page
4
An old fashion beauty note urges daily facial cleansing to prevent pimples and blemishes. It recommends a pure coleated bylsam.ic preparation sold by druggists as a safe, natural remedy to clear the complexion and restore youthful skin without harsh products.
Local notes list an evening cinema program From the Bottom of the Sea at the Bijou Electric. Also mentions a German American Savings Bank advertisement in Moscotine Journal annual edition and a few social items including visits and travel.
A classified want ad seeks a girl for general housework at 1216 Oak, contact phone 493 X for details.
The city plant reports a surge in workers with fifteen added by the Automatic division and Hawkeye claiming ten more. Hirsch McXe Bliven A S Pearl Black Button company and Vienna also note small gains. A case against Martin Rabedeaux for resisting an officer was dismissed for insufficient evidence by Judge Carl.
Uncle Sam tightens box rent as Washington orders higher rates to fund the treasury. Postmaster R. S. McNutt notes changes take effect January first, raising 60 cent boxes to 75 cents, 76 cent boxes to one dollar, one dollar boxes to one dollar fifty, and one dollar fifty cent boxes to two dollars. Text cites prior move to first class division.
Attorney H B Betty appeared before the Muscatine county board of supervisors asking permission to appeal the case against the condemnation of C C Seldiitz to the Supreme Court. The court allowed attorney fees and costs but did not grant judgment for 500 dollars. The board had taken no action. Brumbaugh vs Jipp was settled out of court today.
The Muscatine Commercial Club holds its annual meeting this evening. Officers will be elected and several important matters will be considered, with a call for full membership attendance.
Arrangements were completed at the Ministerial Association meeting for an open meeting to be held next Monday at 1 30 p m. Rev Webster Hakes of Trinity Episcopal church will give the principal address at the YMCA. The customary luncheon will not be served. The event had been originally scheduled for this morning but was postponed.
An old featured beauty column extols a thermodized jelly remedy to smooth and firm facial tissue. The writer claims many women report rapid improvements in appearance and outlines a method that tones outer skin, nourishes beneath, and restores firmness.
Thomas Hoskinson, a former member of the button workers' union, appears before the grand jury investigating the murder of officer Gerischer. Relatives and locals urge a guilty plea if indicted for first degree murder, while Hoskinson remains reticent and unconcerned about the grave situation.
Lucy May Lippelgoes fourteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Theodore Lippelgoes of 613 Spring street died suddenly Sunday morning after a brief illness. A regular Jefferson school student she is survived by her parents two brothers Elmer and Ari and three sisters Myrtla Ruth and Dora. Funeral from the home at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon and Greenwood Chapel at 2:30 conducted by E R McCorkle pastor United Brethren Church.
The article reports on bribery allegations involving a Franklin case with confessions discussed to save lives of the McNamaras. District Attorney Fredericks denies knowledge of an imminent arrest. Edward Ni Nockels, secretary of the Chicago Federation of Labor, denies representing Samuel Gompers and claims he did not keep Gompers informed. Darrow defends lifelong labor support amid a perceived crisis and clarifies his stance on organized labor and the poor.
A notice from Muscatine announces the marriage of Jane Drew J Westbrook and Belle Champ Sperlin in Oklahoma City Oklahoma on Wednesday November 29. The couple will reside there. Westbrook is a known former Muscatine resident. Arleigh Freeman departed this morning on the Firefly for Davenport.
The Rexall Store promotes Rexall Dygpapera Tablets as a remedy for stomach derangements including indigestion and dyspepsia. The ad claims relief for acute or chronic sickness and offers a money back guarantee after reasonable use, listing sizes 25c, 50c, and $1.00 and noting in Muscatine.
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