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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1913
Page
5
An old Musterole advertisement promises quick relief for coughs and respiratory illnesses and lists wide ranges of uses from throat and chest complaints to rheumatic pains. It urges readers to buy by mail if local druggists cannot supply it, with a 25 cent offer and a Cleveland Ohio address.
Excelsior Literary Society held a lively meeting at Miss Elizabeth Greiner's country home north of the city on Monday evening. A debate on whether Washington DC citizens should vote favored the affirmative. Members adopted resolutions honoring late Albert Cayot. Over fifty attendees, with a lunch to close, and plans for a future gathering at Fred and Will Kaufmann's home.
The final ginner party honoring Mrs. Etta Hill of Des Moines and William Menneker of Minneapolis was hosted at Mrs. D. A. Cole’s Melpine residence. A chicken dinner was served at noon, with fern arrangements in Christmas colors and covers for Edward Slenneker, Mrs. B. H. Cole, Ida Pace, and Mrs. Henry Harris. Guests planned to depart later in the week.
Large turnout expected for Geneve Golf and Country Club event featuring a Wednesday dinner by Abrams, two act playlet Plain Mary Brown by Miss Lugile Narvis Eadrid Magoon Mary Bielefeld Elizabeth Cockerham and Anna Fern Shinabarger, followed by dancing and cards with the Chasa greheatre providing music until near midnight. Also notes AORN Frank Giesler named head of extension committee at Y W C A meeting with reports from secretaries and committee chairs.
Christmas recital under Baptist church auspices by Mrs Dora Davies Williams of Muscatine at the Washington Iowa church auditorium Thursday evening December 25 with assist from Elsa Richardson contralto Katherine Mee Jones pianist and possibly a reader Annual election held by Major John Carclu officers elected
A historic advertisement touts Eckman’s Alterative as a remedy for lung trouble and related illnesses. It cites testimonials from Howard Klote and claims the product strengthens the system, with a request for readers to obtain letters and a diet booklet from The True Drugist in Philadelphia for recovery evidence.
The Major Jon circle of the Ladies of the G A Ru will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Joe KH Harney with Mrs J W Rankin assisting. Also postponed Lend-a-Hand Aid Society of the Baptist Mleston meeting now set for Wednesday at Mrs Gd Bowman on Bridgman St.
New York City launches a movement timed with an international safety exposition to curb auto deaths. A committee, including women from various organizations, seeks a bureau to prevent speeding and reckless driving. Edith Seifert chairs the Society for Political Study which plans a mass meeting at Cooper Union to discuss the crisis. The speaker cites 24 percent deaths from automobile accidents in eleven months, with only 39 arrests, no indictments, and no licenses revoked.
Fourteen teams tied at 81 miles after the thirty-second hour of the six day bicycle race. Kopsky and Keete rode 681 miles by noon as new partners joined and Hebb had to withdraw due to injuries. Leading dozen teams at noon totaled 762 miles eight laps, ten miles seven laps ahead of prior marks.
Nearly 600 men entering a municipal lodging house were vaccinated early this morning after one man was found with smallpox. Twelve policemen and five physicians supervised the line as entrants were urged to submit to vaccination. most refused.
Harmony Hair Beautifier and Harmony Shampoo are advertised as a solution for dull or unattractive hair. The copy claims they soften, smooth, and add gloss while preserving color, with a fragrant scent and easy application. Sold at Rexall Store in 7,000-store United States Canada Great Britain network.
A rural school conference plans its last event of the year at Wilton High on December 18 attended by Wilton and Moscow townships educators. Morning program includes roll call opening exercises and practical work for boys and girls led by Fraf K A Kirkpatrick. afternoon features reading class recitation by Wilton primary students, spelling match, music essentials by Miss Louise Maurer, and professional readings.
Dec 9 Cincinnati reports fire danger rising due to water shortage from a water main break. Fire Chief Bunker warns only Eden Park reservoir remains and would not last an hour if a blaze occurs.
Emergency duty causes no schools to open and pugs will have a vacation until the central supply main is repaired. This is expected tonight or early Thursday.
Nurserymen growers and tree raisers from states west of the Mississippi and from eastern and southern states convened in Mangas City Missouri for a two day meeting of the western association of nurserymen. Encouraging larger apple production and orchard improvements in the Missouri Valley was a principal topic under discussion.
Mrs B Shellabarger of Letis spent the day calling on friends and attending to business matters in this city yesterday.
Short & Co advertises Dmcbon Hats of Panamas woven underwater and lasting a lifetime, Kombion Mats in vibrant colors, Philippine Best Cards with views of islands, Manila Cigars and Oriente Cigarettes in bulk, all sold by mail order from Lucena, Tay, Philippines.
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