Decrease in Fiction Reading at Muscatine Library
Regular monthly meeting of the Library Board reports fiction usage decline over six months. November issued 3,501 books with 24 open days, average daily circulation 146, peak 261, low 82, 20 non residents visited, adult fiction share 75.4 percent. December session notes minutes and approval of November report.
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EF. L. Mahin
Musser Library
Library Board
Muscatine
Titus
Musser
Richman
Mahin
Underwood
van Lent
Jayne
Devitt
Stein
Protone Cure Promised For Thin People In Card
An advertisement offers a free 50 cent Protone package to prove a tissue building treatment can add 10 to 20 pounds of flesh, improve nutrition, increase red blood cells, and enhance appearance without dieting. The Protone Company of Detroit promises full instructions and a free book on Why You Are Thin.
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Protons Company
Protone
Detroit
Mich
Protone Company
Name Street City
Homemade Pinex Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief
Advice on making a home cough syrup using Pinex and granulated sugar syrup. It claims fast results, simple preparation in five minutes, and broad family use with a total cost around fifty four cents. Warns against pine oil or pine tar products and promotes Pinex as the key ingredient.
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Norway
Giesler Re elected President Of Club
J L Giesler was reelected president of the Commercial club at its annual meeting last night. Reports from officers showed the club in excellent financial condition. The club will move to new quarters in the Hershey building soon after January 1. Officers: President J L Giesler Vice president W E Downer Secretary E A Ogilvie Treasurer Ed C Cook.
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J. L. Giesler
Commercial Club
Hershey
W. E. Downer
E. A. Ogilvie
Ed. C. Cook
Election Tonight At Turner Hall Turn Verein Meets
The Turn Verein society holds its annual officer election this evening at Turner hall. All members are urged to attend the regular meeting for the vote and proceedings.
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Turn Verein
Turner Hall
Turn Verein Society
Miss Violet Fesler Plans Riverside and Iowa City Visit
Miss Violet Fesler left this morning for Riverside to visit a few days, then proceed to Iowa City for a short visit.
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Violet Fesler
Riverside
Iowa City
Y M C A. Five Beats Van Atta Elfers 38 to 19
The Muscatine Y M C A five defeated Van Atta and Elfers 38 to 19 at the Y gymnasium in the city championship race. A rough hard fought game with close guarding produced spectacular plays though few easy chances. The first half led 26 to 8 and the second half saw the collegians struggle on defense, scoring 11 to 12 as the Y M C A added to their lead.
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Muscatine Y. M. C. A
van Atta and Elfers
Collegians
Y. Gymnasium
Association
Armory
Johnson
Richards
Roach
Butcher
Molis
Reuling
Fuller
D. Kautz
Hermann
Grafe
Harrington
Kautz
C. Kautz
Wagner
A. Leysen
New Discovery Cures Coughs and Colds At Havercamp’s
An American King is hailed as the great king of cures in this ad for Dr King’s New Discovery a quick safe and sure remedy for coughs and colds offered by Havercamp's Description Drug Store priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
New Two Story Front Garage Planned for East Front Street
J S Smalley becomes new owner and will start work next week on a brick 50 by 70 foot two story front and one story rear garage at 313 East Front street. The 8000 to 9000 dollar building will feature steam heat and modern fittings after Smalley’s four years in Chicago building garages.
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East Front Street
J. S. Smalley
Smalley
Chicago
Winter wheat and rye crop conditions report
Washington December 8 The departments December 1 crop report shows winter wheat at 85.3 percent good or better vs 91.1 last year and 92.2 average while rye stands at 87.6 percent vs 91.4 last year. Total winter wheat area is about 29 84 000 acres and rye 1 35 000 acres.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
I. O. O. F Elected Officers Named at Muscatine Lodge
Muscatine lodge No. 5 I O O F held its annual meeting electing officers for the year Noble Grand M F Eaton Vice Noble Grand Russell Dawson Recording secretary Henry Heinz Financial secretary Daniel F Borgstadt Treasurer C J Hackett.
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Muscatine Lodge No. 5
I. O. O. F. Noble
M. F. Eaton
Noble
Russel Dawson
Henry Heinz
Daniel F. Borgstadt
C. J. Hackett
Brusart son injured by horse kick at Pine Creek
The little son of Mr and Mrs Gus Brusart in Pine Creek Iowa was badly injured Saturday evening when kicked by a horse. He is reported better at this writing. August Kemper was at business.
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Pine Creek
Gus. Brussart
August Kemper
Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Relief For Weak Heart
An advertising testimonial touts Dr Miles Heart Cure as a strengthening tonic for nerves controlling the heart. A Covington Kentucky reader recounts relief after three bottles, urging others to try the remedy and noting druggists may refund the first bottle if no benefit. Miles Medical Co. based in Elkhart Indiana distributes the product.
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Dr. Miles
Miles
Local notes from Muscatine and nearby areas
Wednesday sightings include a caller in Muscatine and Miss Grace Missel visiting relatives. John Metz of Pleasant Prairie appeared in the area on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ed Fix visiting relatives. While the Kempers were away on Thanksgiving Day, their cellar was broken into and several jars of fruit were destroyed.
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Muscatine
Grace Missel
John Metz
Pleasant Prairie
Ed. Fix
Henry Pahl
August Kemper
Personal Appeal for Foley's Honey and Tar
A druggist promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a trusted cough remedy with forty years of cure history. The pitch emphasizes avoiding unknown preparations that may include harmful drugs and notes no extra cost.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
Pine Mills Notes Roundup of Local Happenings
Will Sprig returned from South Dakota to settle in Pine Mills Iowa. A carpenter at J Welsch's is seriously ill. Charlie Bare bought a 40 acre farm near Montpelier from R Bennett at 40 dollars per acre. James Letts visited Will Hartman on Sunday. Hartman is recovering from pneumonia after five weeks of illness. Frank Alteneder of Orphene Idaho sent a photo of a bear he shot to his uncle Will. A thief stole butter and fruit while Mr and Mrs Kemper were away on Thanksgiving. Ora Welsch is home from Pleasant Prairie with Irwin Allbee. He was in town on Thursday.
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Pine Mills
Will Sprig
South Dakota
J. Welsch
Charlie Bare
R. Bennett
Montpelier
James Letts
Will Hartman
Mr. Hartman
Frank Alteneder
Orphene
Idaho
Will
Aug. Kemper
Ora Welsch
Irwin Allbee
Pleasant Prairie
John Metz
Y. W. C. A. Notes Fellowship and class meetings
The Fellowship club meets at 7 45 this evening with new members welcome. English class at 7 15 and Bible marking at 7 30. Juniors move to Wednesday after school. Bible study on Acts led by Mrs Reesink on Lucas street Thursday afternoon. Miss Bessie Hoopes heads the upcoming course.
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Fellowship Club
Reesink
Lucas Street
Bessie Hoopes
Cure for Cough Promised by Pine Oil Patent Mix
An advertised remedy claims that a mix of Virgin Oil of Pine Glycerine whisky will cure any curable cough and break a cold in 24 hours. The formula calls for a half-ounce Virgin Oil of Pine two ounces glycerine and a half pint whisky with a teaspoonful every four hours, marketed by Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati Ohio.
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Leach
Leach Chemical Co
Cincinnati
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E. L. Mahin
W. D. Burk
Lyman
Miss Lyman
Neidig, Boeke
Arthur H. Clark Co
J. M. Gobble
Lt. Coe
Wm. J. Watson
Plumbing MN
Edna Lyman
Espatiba
Muscatine Box Co
H. H. Wilson Co
Giesler
Ceived
Merel’s
Merel
I. Merel & Son
Xmas Presents
Muscatine’s Ideal Jewelry Store
Yano C. Tit
Hay Sellair Health
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Harfina
G. A. Reimcke
T. J. Kuechmann
M'Bride & Cope
A. G. Blstenlehner
Noble Grand
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Gough
Davenport
Tri-City Loan Co
Brady St
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