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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1914
Page
7
An advertisement explains various forms of food fermentation and stomach distress. It promotes magnesia powder or tablets as relief, noting the body’s fermentation reduces digestion issues and urging sufferers to take measured doses with water immediately after meals. It emphasizes a natural approach over other drugs.
Mrs. Joseph Curtis of Lone Tree and Mrs. Fred Elder of Nichols visited this city yesterday calling on friends. Miss Lydia Timmons of Nichols returned home after visiting local friends. Mrs. J. W. Rummels of Nichols spent a few days visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Halep on West Third. Beautiful ribbons and fabrics advertised in Lillys Basement with prices 6 and 10 cents per yard.
Advertises Wyeths Rage and Sulphur Compound as a home hair darkening tonic for 60 cents. Promises to hide gray, darken hair evenly, stop dandruff, and reduce falling hair with use by morning after first application. Sold by A. W. Morgan at 107 Went Second Street.
George Holshauer of 217 Pearl Street, Ord yesterday found a sewing needle embedded in his left shoulder after three weeks of unexplained pain. He believes rheumatism caused the ache, but a sharp point protruding from the flesh revealed the needle. He extracted it without pain and has no idea how it got there.
Physical Director J. S. Farwell announced that the planned minstrel show will not be held this year. An early January gymnast exhibition is being considered, with a definite plan expected within a week. The holidays timing and contributor commitments caused the postponement or possible cancellation.
United Press leased wire reports indicate Pennsylvanian campaigns spent vast sums with debt obligations. Republican committees totals reached 830,812, including 248,201 state, 91,623 Philadelphia city, and 20,988 Brumbaugh group, while Democratic state committees spent 96,000 with over 14,000 bills due. Vance McCormick spent 1,936, Brumbaugh 4,900, Pinchot 42,000 plus. Washington progressive party spent over 51,000. Bolso Penrose contributed 2,300. Mrs. Tomfield shopped yesterday.
The Orpheum presents a five act program led by Hedwig and Gillian yodlers and harmony singers and Billy Dodge the squirrel comedian. Miltons violin artistry draws encores while Frawley and Hunt close with difficult acrobatics. Manager Sigourney touts high salaries and matinee gift art works for ladies. amateur night tonight. A chaotic fragment notes a prison escape with gunfire and a Negro officer shooting, plus many community notes.
In St Louis a special policeman Harry Eliott led a raid surrounding twelve armed men with knives revolvers and a shotgun. A prisoner attempting to cut free was recaptured as Eliott escaped unharmed and officers seized the group.
A civil service examination for elevator conductors and related positions was announced this morning to be held here on December 12. The test will assess knowledge of elevator operations with credit for prior experience. salary is listed at 660 per annum.
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