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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
9
A vintage advertisement touts Stuart's Calcium Waters as a universal cure for skin disorders and pimples. It claims blood purification improves complexion, promises rapid results in days, and extols health and vitality from a pure blood supply. Strong claims emphasize ease of use and physician-backed credibility.
New York December 4 Prof Tamassia of the University of Padua Italy advocates photographing the veins of the hand for criminal identification saying it could supersede finger prints and be detectable by novices while fingerprints require long training.
Rural mail carriers had a busy November with a total of 68 785 pieces handled across all classes from the Turn routes. Carrier counts ranged from 1 759 to 17 205 with totals indicating a push to assess the rural route system costs as October counts preceded November.
Wilton Ta December 4 Special Mrs Mary McCartney one of the oldest residents of Wilton celebrated her 87th birthday at her daughter Mrs Bert Duncans home in the presence of many relatives and friends A chicken dinner was served and guests enjoyed musical numbers and gifts from her children and grandchildren McCartney has lived in Wilton since 1855 and has eight children thirty four grandchildren and several great grandchildren She entered the celebration with youthful zest The noon meal featured beans baked in a kettle once owned by her grandmother.
City council meeting tonight may hear representatives from light and traction firms and outline actions on suspending practicability. Davenport executives Porter and Blackwell expected, attorney Lane present. Outcome hinges on developments and engineering report before third reading of alderman Sullivan’s ordinance.
A local report notes that a plea or request by Hill regarding a municipal sighting has been blocked or denied by the authorities. No further details are provided in the fragment.
At the Old Ladies Home Mrs Elizabeth Porter fifty years old is improving after injuries suffered in an accident Monday in her room at Mulberry Avenue facility. Bones were broken but overall condition shows cautious improvement though recovery remains gradual and uncertain.
John Pearson, longtime Cedar County pioneer and president of West Branch State Bank, died Tuesday evening at his son Albanus Pearson’s home near Springdale. Born in 185? he would have been eighty eight in a few days. He moved from Ohio in 1857, lived on a nearby farm, then in Springdale since 1892, and later with his son. He married Mary Ray Miller in 1847, who died last February. Five children were born to them. Albanus and Mae Hewan survived. He helped found and led West Branch State Bank, serving as director, then vice president, then president. Funeral today at Trrends church conducted by Rev. Ernest L. Gregory. TRail, Canadian Bandit: Bank manager killed. suspect believed hiding near Morris, Man. robber who drove away with currency. William Dick reported the bandit leapt from the car near Morris, fled into woods after firing at the chauffeur.
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