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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1913
Page
4
An old fashioned advertisement touts Croxone as a quick acting remedy for kidney and bladder miseries among the elderly. It claims immediate results, restores kidney and bladder health, neutralizes irritating acids, and offers a money back guarantee if not effective in any case.
Dentists plan a meet at Dr. Lingo's offices in the Hershey State Building to perfect a Davenport District Dental Society branch. A temporary group was formed earlier and enthusiasm abounds to affiliate with the state organization via the district. Next year’s Davenport District meeting will be in this city, and locals aim to large organize to welcome attendees.
Mrs. John Fisher of Cotter meals a busy day in the city handling matters. A turkey dinner at West M church is advertised for tomorrow from 11 to 1 noon. Miss Vivian Gipple of Lotts visits to chat and shop. Secure your lot now for a spring start on a new house. Titus Goan Toe vestment Co advertises cargo rota in fale oaks for sale at fair terms. Mr. and Mrs. John Wright of Montezuma call on islands in transit from Kansas City.
The Local Switchmen Union held elections naming Gun Duncan as president I G Nelson as vice president and A Tham as treasurer with J H Roth as secretary and a board of directors including B C Nelaga W W J Rechenberger and J H Roth. A grievance committee chaired by H C Nelson includes J H Roth and F H Timm. Mrs Dayton Riggs arrived in the city and was taken to Bella wagon hospital for chronic rheumatism.
FOR SALE Ons carload of fancy naval oranges. For sale at all arogeries. Received today Geo A Haha Ti WANTED A gong or old Duroe Jersey male hog. Call 1951 M.
Muscatine city council plans to meet this evening to discuss the Hay Market proposition and possible petitions seeking a referendum on City Hall location. Several councilmen resented past petitions but favored a referendum, creating anticipation over the council’s stance as new signatures are likely to be attached to petitions presented tonight.
Concord New Hampshire December 9 Judge Edgar Aldrich ruled the mental condition of Harry K Thaw must be decided in federal court. The issue concerns extradition status in New York and New Hampshire and whether bail is appropriate. The hearing focused on whether a commission or the judge would determine Thaws mental state before bail.
M. N. Limbocker, a former Louisa county resident, died yesterday at Lake Arthur Louisiana. He left the county about fifteen to twenty years ago after moving south. His wife, who died about two years ago, was a daughter of P. C. Buffington of Wapello.
An old style advertisement promotes Cascarets with health claims about curing stomach liver and bowel issues by morning cleansing the liver and bowels. It targets adults and children, asserts cleansing benefits, and urges readers to buy a 19 cent box from a druggist.
An old fragment promotes Podophyllin based laxatives as a remedy for liver bile and digestive issues. It mocks mollycoddle laxatives and touts a DoLax Podophyllin formula marketed as non purging with safer digestion benefits, urging readers to buy bottles for family use.
Grinnell College president J H Main will visit and speak at Fest Congregational Church Sunday morning and likely again Sunday evening. He will address the High School student body and faculty Monday morning. An earlier High School event was canceled due to Attorney Charles Grill’s absence.
The petit jury for the present term of the district court will be dismissed by week’s end. The Pioneer Pearl Button Cove case, involving Hunter, is not progressing as quickly as hoped, and no jury is expected to be needed tomorrow evening. Other actions, including Wilgonia and Skidmore Land Company matters, may be submitted, but jurors in the Button case will not be held over. Serving jurors include Garret Priestar Q W Hintermeister William Cone Julius Webb Theodore Port John Funck Sela Curtiss F O Schmidt Guy McCormick M F Hampton Frank Foustl and Charles Klagendech.
Grand Duke Bava of Audalay settled a libel suit with the Frank A. Muney company today out of court. He will still testify December 18 to clear his character. The case had contemplated calling many witnesses and involved his career in Machuris during the Russo Japanese War and relations with General Ruropothin.
A fragment from a legal record shows a case before Judge Coster involving intoxication. The judge suspended sentence for a period deemed for costs, with a placeholder of 167 days referenced.
Washington D C December government faces heated exchange as Senator McKellar Tennessee accuses the agriculture department of whitewashing cold storage egg interests and cites missing production data while defending a bill targeting high egg prices. Chicago attorneys protest price reports to federal officials. Senate debate continues on Hitchcock banking reform bill amid charges of anti administration bias.
A fragment describes women shoes offered at prices two dollars to two dollars and fifty cents. It mentions stylish, solid high grade pairs made on the same lasts and promotes a new line of ladies shoes at low prices.
A fragment notes a purchase or gift involving slippers from Sumas, with unclear full context. Included are names and a local feel, suggesting a personal purchase or household item of minor significance. The readable text is brief and lacks a clear event or outcome.
Victoria B C December government issues in council order barring entry to the province by all artisans and laborers. The move cites labor congestion and Hindu immigration debates as background, promising no hardship to desirable immigration while aiming for a permanent solution by March 31. An office advertises Muscatine property for sale.
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