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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1913

Page

10

Woman regains hair with Newbro's Herpicide health ad

A Wisconsin woman claimed hair loss from neuralgia and erysipelas was reversed by Newbro's Herpicide. The ad touts dandruff destruction, scalp health, and natural hair regrowth except in chronic baldness, with money refund guarantees and availability at barber shops and Detroit based The Herpicide Co. mailing address.

Thrilla Mia P. T. Nichols Broad Boloit Wis Eryaipjel Newbro Sid Tabo Herpicide Co Dept. R Detroit Mich Havercamp's

Muscatine plans include Clarence Eddy organ recital

Muscatine hosts the Iowa State Music Teachers Association convention with local musicians organizing events. Clarence Eddy, famed Chicago organist, may perform at First Methodist Episcopal church if arrangements succeed. A reception at Geneva Golf and Country Club is planned for about two hundred visitors.

Charles ¥. Grade Amalia Schmidt-Goddble F George R. Chase Lowa Toh‘vention Clarence Muddy Chicago Eddy First Methodist Episcopal Church Henry Matthey Charles FF. Grade Amaia Schmidt-Crobble Geneva Golf and Country Club

Muscatine May Bid for River Regatta on July Fourth

Muscatine faces a race to land the 1414 regatta of the Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association. The regatta committee meets next week, with several offers in hand. Muscatine Launch Club and the chamber of commerce will decide bids this week as about 4000 dollars is urged to cover expenses.

Muscatine Mississippi Valley Power Bort Association Muscatine Launch Club Chamber of Commerce

Major Cincinnati Water Break Impacts 160000 Workers

In Cincinnati Ohio on December 9 a burst main cut water supply at the cost end. About sixty thousand workers were sent home after factories reduced operations. Officials expect water restored by tomorrow and schools may delay reopening until Thursday with possible rest of week suspensions.

Cincinnati Cincienati Ohio

Aged Columbus Woman Dies in Gas Tragedy

Mrs L B Hart 71 was found dead today in her Worthington home near Columbus Ohio. Her granddaughters Barbara and Rachel Hart were incapacitated by gas fumes. The trio recently returned from California. A legacy of about five hundred thousand dollars from late Senator Fair of Nevada is linked to the family.

Gus Columbus Bec L. B. Hart Worthington Barbara Rachel Hart Harrt Wet United States Fair Nevada Hart California

Flood Rescue Efforts Continue in Brazos River District

Rescue crews in Mouton Texas battle to reach thousands marooned by flood as eight motorboats ferry victims from roofs and cotton gin buildings toward refugee camps. Crest nears Gulf are in Hort Bend County with 184 dead, mostly Black. Mrs Bath Horne arrives to visit a hurt relative at Mulberry Avenue Old Ladies Home. Announce birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. H Lange on December 1.

Mouton Texas Brazos River Gulf Hort Bend Floar Bath Horne Kansas City City Richard Porter Old Ladies Mulberry Avenue Porter

Motorman Injured and Unconscious Men Found in Davenport

A switch engine collision injured motorman George Gothier in West Davenport while another man, L. D. Polmar, was found unconscious in a tool house after trying to rekindle a fire. In other notes, Winnifred Barnett's murder trial began, and Scott County Democrats planned to form a new permanent county organization.

Devonport L. D. Polmar Schmidt Brothers George Gothier Davenport Gothier Croseng Darvett Ft. Bogun Winnifred Barnett George Barnett Scott County Naw Beremanent

County tax roll shows sharp rise for next year

A Muscatine County tax recapitulation by County Auditor A C Schoemaker projects total county and city taxes of 526185.75 for next year, up about 452000 from this year. County taxes rise to fund highway work and valuation increases. Muscatine city taxes up 2000. School and township road funds compose key expenditures.

A. C. Schoemaker City of Muscatine Muscador Executive Council

Pankhurst Leaves for Paris on 7 Day Leave

Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst famed suffragette leader travels from London to Paris for the remainder of a seven day leave permission granted by authorities. A police retinue observed her departure at the station but did not intervene, with officials stating she would visit her daughter in France. She arrived from a sanitarium and was carried to the train on a stretcher.

London Emmeline Pankhurst Paris

Ottumwa Man Killed by Burlington Train at Des Moines

Des Moines reports that Tred W. Halferty of Ottumwa was instantly killed last night when struck by Burlington passenger train No. 22 near Wirth Street on the Union tracks. Witnesses say he attempted to dash in front of the departing eastbound train, was struck by the pilot, and the entire length of the locomotive passed over him, leaving the body terribly mangled.

Des Moines W. Halferty Ottumwa Burlington Wirth Street Des Moines ‘Union Tracks Halferty Anty Union Station

Bond waiter feats sugar pack wager spectacle

Performed yesterday, waiter Ton Erwin from Bond Gale won a wager by carrying a large sugar pack for about 300 feet to occupy the center of attention. About forty witnesses observed the unusual stunt in a crowd gathered near the venue.

Ton Erwin Bond Gale

County Fair and Impersonator Planned by Churches

The Epworth League at First Methodist hosts a county fair Wednesday in the church hall with six attractions including a Katzenjammer Kastle and moving pictures aimed at clearing the league debt. Ernest Milner of Omaha, a noted impersonator, is booked for January 14 under the United Brethren church.

Epworth League Society First Methodiat Episcopal Church League Mias Jessia Kapp West Seventh Street Christian Edeavor Society United Brethren Church Ernest Milner Omaha Ha. Leaver

Des Moines Detectives Locate Colfax Cashier Body

Police recover MW B Wheeler cashier of Citizens State Bank Colfax from the Des Moines river. He had been missing since Tuesday and left a note to his wife saying he could not stand the strain and would be in the river before she got the letter.

Des Moinnes River Des Moines MW. B. Wheeler Citizens' State Bank of Colfax Wheeler Des Motmreg Troma Des Moines

Steamship Karlui Ice Bound Day Story

An unclear report notes the steamer Karlui becoming ice bound during a voyage. The fragment mentions Vegso eDeiteng and Yee in relation to a yacht event, but details are incomplete and names are uncertain.

Karluk Stranded by Ice: Search Continues in Arctic Waters

Deputy Minister Barats and Acting Minister Stefanson report on the Karluk voyage. He notes belief the vessel remained safe in ice at longitude west 147 eight miles offshore. A hunting party went out, a gale and fog followed, and the Karluk vanished, likely driven ashore by wind as searches prove unsuccessful.

Barats Stefansaon Avborg Golea Mnsuccesaeai

Efforts to Locate Mexican Gunman Revived at Utah Mine

In Bingham Utah December 9 a tense search for Ralph Lopez, a Mexican gunman, resumed after a day of alarms. Sheriffs planned a resumption of mine smudging when a Greek miner reported Lopez attacked Clavis Gandit in the lower level. Pete Koras emerged from a tunnel claiming Lopez held him at gunpoint, took his tobacco and candies, then escaped with the news.

Eforts Lopez Clavis Gandit Bingham Utah Ralph Lopez Groex Veen Lopes Pete Koras

Morning Sun Fete Records Wedding of Curtis Hamilton and Lotta McCoughay

Morning Sun notes the December wedding of Stephen Curtis Hamilton and Lotta Worth McCoughay at the Presbyterian parsonage at 3 30 in the evening with Rev A E Cameron officiating. The groom, son of Martha Ann Hamilton, is a farmer from Louies county and former schoolteacher. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs George T McConabah, near Cairo, is described as amiable and well suited to homemaking. The couple will reside on a farm adjoining the groom’s mother’s property, and many friends offered congratulations.

Stephen Curtis Hamilton Lotta Worth McCoughay Presbyterian Parsonsge ix A. Eb, Cameron Martha Ann Hamilton Louies County George T. McConabah Cairo

No Cause to Worry Painter UsesBroom

A humorous note recalls an acuriat painter sighing his brushes worn and money scarce. His wife replies with grit and practicality telling him to take the broom and continue work despite hardship. The exchange highlights frugal ingenuity and domestic calm.

Frustrated Farmer Harasses Sanitary Committee Visit

A Dorset England farmer, angered by a notice to inspect his cowhouse, spread Unoleom on the floor, placed rugs and pictures, and hung a mirror and harmonium. He invited the committee to wipe their feet at the door before entering.

England

Moral Indifference Among Classes Threatens Liberty

The quote laments moral indifference as a malady of the cultivated classes. It criticizes the split between enlightenment and virtue, and between the intellectual aristocracy and the common crowd as the greatest danger to liberty.

Henri Fredoria Amiel

Why Women Are Beardione

The text discusses a savage practice among various nations of pulling hair from the face of women. It claims persistent efforts lead to weakened or destroyed skin organs responsible for hair production, explaining widespread beardlessness among women.

Memory book gifts for frugal presents and recipes

If funds are low and a present is needed, make memory or blank books with white warm silk covers. Include indexed sections for recipes, addresses, invitations, and holiday items. A companion book can hold personal recipes from friends to create a meaningful keepsake.

Makehorn

Where He Might Have Been During Vaughan Tour

An incident in Father Bernard Vaughan's U S tour involved a suffragette who challenged him asking where he would be without a woman. He replied they would be eating ice cream under an apple tree in the Garden of Eden on a sultry evening.

Bernard ‘Vaughan States Garden of Eien

Lost brown leather pocketbook with cash and cards

A brown leather pocketbook lost in the area contains between $4 and $230 in cash, several trinkets, a meeting ticket for the Wapello Boy's band, and the owner’s business and personal cards. Return to Journal office for reward.

Journal Office

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Gremmel He, House of Pipes Clarence Eddy State Music Teachers Convention Koco Tion Cowatny Club L. V. Bodman Agen Woman Pirin Watchman Barnote Mrs. Pankhurst Ottumwan Fred W. Halferty Havercamp’s Drug Store Elizabeth Perry Geneva Galf and Country Club Mary Monroe Maron Lafferty Violet’ Fetler W. L. Mull West Sixth Street Grace Musser Edwin Dutt Nebraska City Frank Glesser Helen Jackson J. &. iKulp J. 5. McKee G. O. Morgridge Ladies’ Aid »Society Jrirst Congregational Church Misa Mulford Om West Strest Young Women's Mission First Congregational Church Elsa Mulford Third Street Colfax Cashier Karlui Yatch Pathe Comedy A-Muse-U Edison General Film Co Christ America Weare
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