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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1912

Page

4

King Baggot at the Lyric and local noticesAds

Local notices advertise King Baggot at the Lyric tonight with advance details and Chicken beef oysters crackers sausages celery jam apothecary items from C B Richard and Sons. A rummage sale is planned at First Congregational Church Saturday with bids invited on dirt filling by Mtr Mackenvate Roach and Musser Sash and Door Company. The Bible class on the Man of Galilee will be held Sunday at 3 15 by Elizabeth Hoopes at the W G A Proms. Funeral services for Mrs Amos Schott were held today at 1 30 from 20 Sycamore street with pallbearers Koehler Davidson Johnson Butler Molla Watson. interment at Greenwood Cemetery.

Mtr. Mackenvate, Roach and Musser Sash & Door ‘Company Claud Amos Scott Amos Schott Sycamore Street Wabdstar Hakes Trinity Episcopal Church Koehler Z. Davidson L. Johnson 0. Butler A. Molla Thomas Watson Jin Greenwood Cometor

Babe Eats Lye as Mother Feigns Careless Play

The eighteen month old son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Barka of 412 Lowe Priest nearly died after grabbing lye from the kitchen floor. The child burned mouth and throat from the caustic solution. Dr E B Byers attended.

Andrew Barka Barka Meir Ster E.B. Byersifeyer

Outdoor living lowers death rate claims and Vinel tonic

A trimmed ad asserts outdoor living reduces winter death rates and credits Vinel as a nonprescription tonic. Mrs H Hartman from Albany reports five years of decline eased by Vinel, praised as the best tonic she has used. A. W. Morgan, druggist, Muscatine, offers bottles with a money back guarantee.

Vinel Albany N.Y H. Hartman Vinci A. W. Morgan West Second Street Muscatina

Decrease in City School Attendance Reported

City Superintendent Ind H MeIntire will present a term report showing attendance fell to a multiyear low, yet average daily attendance remains strong. First ten day record tops prior years, while tardies are at a record low. tuition pupils rise, indicating Muscatine schools attract more students from nearby areas.

Board of Education Ind. H. MeIntire Muscatine

Fortnightly Whist Club entertained by Mr and Mrs Richardson

Mr and Mrs Claude Richardson hosted the Fortnightly Whist Club at their Est Fourth street home Thursday evening. Members played at three tables and high score prizes went to WO Aimmons at Ott Missouri.

Claude Richardson

Use of Alcohol by Officers Obstacle

New York December report by Colonel Marvin Maus, chief surgeon, calls alcohol use among army and navy officers the most baffling obstacle to progress. He urges banning any alcoholic beverage users from key commands and duties, citing impaired judgment, fitness, and efficiency, plus higher medical costs and loss of capable officers.

New York N. Y Army Marvin Maus Journal of the Military Service Governor’i Island Maus

Local Club Concludes Session With Prizes and Lunch

The session closed with consolation prizes awarded to Clauds Richardson and Mrs. Alice Thompson. A three course lunch followed, served at Mrs. Frank Walker’s home, 408 Wallin Street, with the next meeting planned by her.

Fannie Grooms Clauds Richardson Alice Thompson Frank Walker Wallin Surpet

Taft Opposes Immediate Philippine Independence Plan

President Taft argues against granting independence to the Philippines now, warning it could expose a large population to oligarchic rule. He says educational, sanitary, and economic efforts require patience and a gradual path to self-government, with independence unlikely for eight years. He also outlines budgetary concerns and military and legal reforms.

Roe Supreme Court Prescent Congress U.S Lsst Congress tongTass Philippines Philippine Islands Taft Othey Nationa

Eckman’s Alterative Promoted for Lung Recovery

A historical notice extols Eckman’s Alterative as an effective home treatment for lung trouble. Testimonials describe severe illness in 1908 followed by improvement after self administering the product, with claims of long recovery and restored health. The ad mentions bronchitis asthma hay fever and throat lung ailments and directs readers to Eckman Laboratory for evidence and testimonials.

Eckman Atlantic Avs Hagdonfield N. Z California Ekman Ove Sears Eekman W. M. Tatem Mekman Wornoby A. Ge. Bestenlehn Eckman Libsaratory Philadelphia Ady

Five Die in Boiler Explosion at Wilsondale Work Site

Five men were killed when a boiler exploded at a work site near Wilsondale in Wayne County West Virginia last night. The victims identified include Aes Waynard of Portsmouth, Jacob Maynard of Portsmouth, Oula Alberts of Naugatuck, and two unidentified workers.

Huntington W. Va Wilsondale Wayne County Aes Waynard Portsmouth Jacob Maynard Oula Alberts Fintry Naugatuck

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