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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1910
Page
2
Notices in the city government building urge early mailing of parcels and extra delivery time. Advises sturdy wrapping with heavy binding, clear return addresses, and including sender’s name on the envelope. Encourages purchasing money orders early since Christmas falls on Sunday.
Muscatine Camp No. 106 Modern Woodmen of America held its annual election of officers with a large turnout. Speeches were delivered by J. L. Giesler A S Lawrence and M W Stapleton as officers were chosen for the coming year.
State Fish and Game Warden George A. Lincoln urges household or farm ponds to enter fish farming. He says food fishes are easy to raise, compares neglect to a barren garden, and outlines pond size and depth guidance, spawning sites, and shallow gravel or brush setups for various bass and sunfish species.
The ad claims Diapepsin strengthens the stomach to ease indigestion dyspepsia and heartburn. It states most sour stomach symptoms vanish in five minutes after taking a dose and promises a hearty appetite and fresh breath. Purchase a 50 cent case from your druggist for better digestion and livelier days.
Officers elected at the Homesteaders meeting include President William Appel and Vice President Mrs. Margaret Lewis. The Pearl City Lodge aims to have District Field Manager Benson install officers on January 3 with a formal ceremony and social session to follow.
Dr Redwell narrates a striking case of years long stomach trouble relieved by Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. After four boxes the patient is fully improved with weight gain and restored appetite. The tablet is praised as harmless and safe for children and invalids, claimed to cure indigestion and related stomach derangements.
The article advises stocking an acre pond with twenty pairs of black bass and about fifty pairs of other listed species. It notes two to three kinds suffice, highlights the largemouth bass as the best for ponds, and stresses that proper feeding and habitat, including shallow weeded zones and water lilies, improve natural food supply and growth.
The Rescue Hose Company No. 2 held its annual meeting at the fire station last evening electing Cleo Pitchforth again as foreman. Other officers chosen include First Assistant Foreman Philip Nischwitz, Second Assistant Foreman FE A Coon, Recording Secretary W H Deutschman, Financial Secretary H L Coon, Treasurer C C Hagerman, Steward S Berry, with S Rosenfield recommended as fire warden.
Muscatine Tent Knights of the Maccabees elected officers last evening. Title positions include Sir Knight Commander H. M. Kindler, St Commander Harry Lorenz, Record Keeper W. H. Hoffman, Chaplain George Hichenauer, Physician G. A. Heidel, Sergeant Chris Klopf, Master at Arms Walter Bloom, First M. of G E. F. Allan, Sentinel L. E. Lewis, Picket Emil Oswald, and Trustee for Three Years John W. Hahn.
Delayed report notes Mrs. Adams McCoy returning from a visit with Mrs. A C Williams in LeClaire Iowa. Other notes mention Mrs Sam Millage visiting Iowa City and Miss Maude Marshall returning for Christmas from Northwestern College Chicago.
Norman Abbott met the Davenport five Friday night in Davenport for a tight game that ended Davenport 17 to 16. Prof Brad ley and several supporters accompanied the team. Miss Hattie Johnson left for Muscatine to spend the day shopping. Mrs J R H Latchaw and daughter Maude visited friends and shopped in Muscatine Saturday afternoon. F A Maurer returned from a business trip to Denison Iowa.
An advertisement promotes Quinine as a world wide cold and grip remedy claiming it removes the cause. It requests the full name and includes a signature line for E. W. Grove and a price of 25 cents.
Cistern water levels fall as many residents carry water blocks from hydrants while others buy Aqua Pura by wagon loads. Autumn weather stays unusually dry, rains expected to avert the driest epoch in the city’s history. corn huskers face ideal conditions after last year’s snow chaos.
Winter weather sets in as farmers finish husking corn and haul grain to the market. They anticipate a season of rest with chores minimal and ample time for reading, storytelling, and home improvement during the winter.
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