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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1912

Page

4

Father John's Medicine Promoted By Parish Community

Fifty years ago Rev. Father John O'Brien of Lowell Musa recommended the proscription that restored him to health. The people endorsed Father John's Medicine as a cure for colds throat and lung ailments and strength builder. A $25 000 guarantee awaits a charity if a contrary claim is proven. Contact Father John's Medicine Lowell Mag. for inquiries and orders including a large bottle by express prepaid.

John O'Brien Lowell Musa John Mags

Local notices and ads from town page

Community items include lectures church events and social visits. Local residents Mr and Mrs I J Fanstel returned home from a city visit while Mrs Mary Heston of Adel resumed home travel after entertainment at relatives. Advertisements offer pianos music lessons and photographic views.

New M Church Mary Heston Adel Bag A.C. Winn Stewart

Carbolic Acid Tank Explodes Killing One Brother

In Chicago Illinois on December 7 Stephen Na men was instantly killed and his brother badly injured when a carbolic acid tank they were charging exploded. The blast ripped the first man's body in two and left the other with fatal injuries. Police investigated the unusual accident at the scene.

Chicago Stephen Namen

Interurban Brings First Hog Shipment to City

The Davenport and Muscatine interurban today delivered the first carload of hogs ever moved over the line to Pleasant Prairie via Martz brothers. Nearly a hundred hogs were wired to the local stockyards. G. G. Bureh accompanied the shipment which arrived by a regular interurban car, marking the first electrical power stock entry into the city. more shipments seem likely.

Davenport & Muscatine Interurban Martz

Marriage date set. Inez Prick dies before wedding

Miss Inez Prick of Keithsburg Illinois succumbs at her uncle and aunt’s home on Grandview Avenue in South Muskating. Betrothed to Harry Frickel of Chicago, present at her deathbed they planned marriage in early spring. Peritonitis from long illness caused death. Born March 8 1891 near Oakville Texas she graduated from Kolthaburg schools. Survived by her parents Mr and Mrs P Prick Keithsburg two brothers Guy Frick Keithsburg. Funeral Monday in Keithsburg with services that afternoon.

Inez Prick Keithsburg O. W. Frick Grandview Avenue South Sfuscating Iarry Frickel Chicago Ibride-Tovbe Fianer Mise Frick Ihorn Oakville Kolthaburg Ali Wlp Prick Guy Frick

United Travelers Organized Today

The United Commercial Travelers Association formed this afternoon with D. G. Thompson presiding. Burlington counselors A. H. Griffell R. H. Jordan G. J. Heck Jr. and A. H. Ripe aided. Officers include Past Counselor Edgar, Senior George S. Wahl Junior Charlen A Lilly Conductor Frank J. Mull Page William Ashton Sentinel Frank Shiek Secretary Treasurer W. Edmiston. Executive committee: Mark Anson chair George Helene A. G. Othmer Ora Hawkins. Also notice of a M B A lodge meeting Monday at 7:30 with officer elections and large attendance sought.

United Commercial Traveler's Association D. G. Thompson Burlngton A. H. Griffell R. H. Jordan G. J. Heck, Jr A. H. Ripe Knights of Columbus Azteca Ed. Eric George 8. Wahl Joniior Charlen A Lilly Frank J. Mull William Ashton Sentinel Frank Shiek W. Ua Edmiston Mark Anson George Helene A. G. Othmer Ora Hawikins MBG

Splendid Musical Program for Sunday at First Methodist

The First Methodist Episcopal church offers a Sunday evening service featuring a rich musical program by city musicians. Performances include organ works, chorus pieces, a soprano obligato, a melophone solo, and an anthem by guest artists, with offertory and a benediction, reflecting a festive church concert atmosphere.

First Methodist .Episcopal Church Apewan” Wolstenholme Storer Unlaon Golden Rubenstein-Schnecker Siebeing Zion Bruno Huhn Harry Bloor Yenuests Barwali Alda Verdi

Women Operate Core Room After Strike At Toledo Plant

In Toledo Ohio on December 7 the core room of the National Melleable Castings plant continued to be run entirely by women and girls after a strike by 100 core makers who walked out over the hiring of women and for higher wages. Officials say output remains steady but the situation could affect production if the strike lasts.

Toledo National Melleable Castings Company Ixbor Batiste de Reali Milady

District must pay damages for inundated lands

The sanitary district of Chicago must pay damages for inundation of farm lands in the Illinois valley. La Salle County Garden Coal Company won with $94,000 awarded against the district. The jury found damages on a tract of 410 acres. Dozens of related cases are on the docket in La Salle and Bureau counties.

Suntary Istrict Chicago la Salle Sanitary District of Illinois Valley la Salle County Garden Coal Company Har LaSalle Bureau

Milk Dealers to Meet State Convention in Des Moines

Des Moines Ill Dec 7 An announcement from a milk dealers meeting states a state convention will be held here on December 11. Dr O P Thompson state dairy inspector and W B Barney state food and dairy commissioner will speak at the gathering.

Ottumwa War Department Eds Maines River Congress Des Moines Ill O. P. Thompson W. B. Barney

Houser Farm Sold On Five Mile Drive Forty Acres

The Houser farm on the Five Mile Drive was sold at the courthouse front door at two o'clock for 9,050 dollars, equating to 226 265 per acre. Western Realty Company purchased, Bart G. Benfiem served as referee. The property consisted of forty acres.

Aucetan Houser Five Mile Drive

Wanted salesman for home territory or travel

Lost packages addressed to Mrs Mathewson 1207 Smalley Ave Mugazine Iowa. Liberal reward. Adama Ex Co. For Save Black Minorca cockerels phone 00M 2908 Oranges sons. Brown Brothers Rochester NC. Pay weekly average 25 dollars.

Brown Brothers Rochester N. C Matthewson Smalley Ave Mugazine Iowa Adama Ex, Co

Lincoln Homestead Bill Gives Government Right to Seize Birth Farm

A bill introduced in Washington by Representative Jobraer would authorize the government to take over the Kentucky farm and Lincoln birth site. It would permit accepting the memorial as a gift from the Lincoln Warm Association and create an endowment fund for maintenance.

Lincoln Washington, D. C Kentucky Abraham Lincoln Tre House Jobraer Ite

Bruning Confesses to Theft From Dresden Bank

Gustarve Bruning, a bank messenger, admits absconding with a quarter of a million marks from the Dresdener bank in Berlin. He was arrested in Winnipeg, Manitoba, after flight from Germany in June. A Turkey dinner and bazaar is planned at West church on Wednesday.

Dresden Bank Winnepeg Mun Gustarve Bruning Ft Ig Dresdener Bank Berlin Germany Bruning Wirst E.churclt Det Wendy

Local Fraternal Lodge Notes and Meetings

Fraternal cards list multiple lodge groups meeting weekly. Mosquitoine Suse Nou hosts Thursday gatherings, with Joseph Hoeflin as Sachem. Emighia of Pyr-Ias and Woodman Lodge No 76 hold Friday and Wednesday events respectively, inviting visiting members. Officers Fred Beltel, Delvin, Miller, Judisch, Kent, Platt named in notices.

Musquitine Ree Mon Joseph Hoeflin Sachem Fhoneytd Lester RH Smith Emighia Pyr Ias Wroming Lodge No Fred Beltel Hebarda TL. Belsen

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