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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
2
Thirty two new members enrolled in the Baraca class of the First Baptist Church at a meeting last evening. Sixty five members present, luncheon served, reception for new members. Baraca contest shows Waterloo leading with 719 points, Muscatine 68, Pearl City tone. Oscar Brandt’s team leads with many points. Barry Cooper second with 314.
Milwaukee officials report over one hundred thousand dollars worth of hog flesh processed in Muscatine as large shipments of pork and other freight pass through. A trainload of twenty five sheep cars from Arizona bound for Chicago markets also enters the city, signaling a strong fall movement in livestock and freight. Officials Hurnan and MacDonald, arriving from Chicago, oversee the dispatch on Culver siding.
Muscatine officials and the Muscatine Launch Club discussed hosting the Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association regatta on July 4 in Muscatine. The event would cost about 5000 dollars, with potential for over 25000 visitors across three days, boosting local merchants and hospitality.
Willam Appel was re elected to the presidency of the Bankers Reserve at the annual meeting held last evening. A large attendance marked the session. Other officers named include Vice President Josephine Slineman, Secretary J G Vanatta, Banker Mrs Isabella Norton, Chaplain Disis Lorenzen, Conductors Nora Coserovs and Charles Lockwood, Guard Robert Minlex, Sentinel Mary Cullen, Captain George Luckhardt, Assistant Captain Chas Quandt, Musician Florence Ixtaffenbach.
A historical ad touts Pyramid Pile Remedy for piles with claims of rapid relief. It promises a free trial package by mail, urges purchase of a regular 60 cent package at drug stores, and urges immediate action without surgery.
Henry J. Goldstein of 14 Barton Street Boston reports five years of severe rheumatism that left him unable to work. He says Hood's Sarsaparilla restored function, easing pain in knees that once stiffened like steel, and he now feels largely cured and recommends the remedy. He suggests metered liquid or Gareatabs chocolate tablets.
Shoppers in Muscatine embrace the early shopping slogan as a relief from year end congestion. Merchants push ahead with stock and promotions while noting the benefit to buyers who finish before December. The piece contrasts past rushes with current caution and optimism for holiday trade. Also an advertisement touts Foley's Money and Marmount Compound for coughs with no opiates.
Mrs M C G Mathews announces a December 18 and 19 production by Company C and Starch Boys Band in Louise jana with a 300 cast. Local military group will join in war theatre scenes. Starck’s Boys’ Band will perform to welcome home American troops.
The German Mechanics held their annual Turners ball and elected new officers for the year. Officers include President William Wentlandt, Vice President Gustave Maeglin, Recording Secretary Herman Grensing, Financial Secretary Carl Mueller, Treasurer William Zeidler, and Trustee John Herl Why for three years. Flag carriers were William Page, Ludwig Bunn, and William Raothz with Gulde.
Last night judge F. H. Shellabarger of West Liberty completed much of the bird judging for eight classes at the Muscatine Poultry Pundt's Association show. Awards list includes Silver Wyandottes, White Wyandottes, White Rocks and Brown Leghorns with multiple placements for J. G. Holmes, B. Johnson, W. L. Dorsey, O. M. Terry and others. Card of Thanks from MW Schwedel family expresses gratitude for sympathy and flowers after bereavement. John Taylor of Sweetland Center underwent appendicitis surgery and is recovering well after operation performed by Drs. Fullam, Weaver and Husted.
An advertisement touts Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a purifying blood remedy to remove pimples, blotches, and eruptions. It claims external treatments fail without blood purification, promises rapid improvement in days, and markets the 60 cent wafers as harmless and effective for acne, blackheads, boils, and eczema.
An old advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for headaches biliousness and constipation. It claims the product cleanses sour bile undigested food and sluggish bowels without nausea or weakness, urging readers to ask for the full name Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from California Fig Syrup Company.
An exhibit car from the Obiscaga Rock Island and Peele railroad will tour Muscatine on December 26 and 27, displaying products from Dakota, Montana, Idaho and Washington. The display aims to show western fertility with crop samples, a common railroad outreach as it visits the region.
In a brief session the city council approved contracts for supplying firemen's gear and for printing and binding the minutes. The street and alley committee was ordered to inspect paving on East Secane Street near Oak Street. The News-Tribune won the printing contract, replacing Ideal Printing.
An advertisement urges customers not to leave shoes at the shop for a week. It promises repairs while you wait and promotes Cherry's as a convenient local option.
Mrs Anne Calvin traveled from Galesburg Illinois to visit her niece Mrs DD Kleist and family for several weeks. Mr and Mrs L Pullen returned to Leon Iowa after a long visit with relatives. William Welst of Olive Branch Iowa visited D A Kleist. W P Downey returned from a Chicago trip. Eleanor Kleist spent Sunday with Mrs Louise Hessman. Reva Middaugh resumed teaching after a four month vacation. Mrs W P Downey and her children of Muscatine area visited Sophia Kranz.
A wartime era advertisement touts Ely's Dream Balm as a quick, safe remedy for catarrh and colds. It claims rapid relief of head pressure, restored taste and smell, diminished throat soreness, and removal of discharge with a 50 cent bottle marketed by druggists and agents.
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