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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1915
Page
8
Housewives in Muscatine praise Niana Garden Peas for year round fresh flavor and aroma. Grocers stock the special processed cans. two for a quarter at fifteen cents each. Families report peas as the most delicious dish and salad ingredient.
London officials announce that Sir Edward Grey, foreign secretary, and Field Marshal Kitchener, secretary for war, traveled to Paris yesterday to confer with the French government. The meeting was officially confirmed this afternoon.
The Gordon Cloak & Suit House on West Second street closes its doors and will reopen Saturday morning to sell stock to satisfy creditor claims. E E Gordon the proprietor assigned assets to a trustee, who will inventory stores in Streator Peoria Muscatine and Dubuque. Wages will be paid in full, others divide proceeds pro rata.
A 1910s style beauty ad advises careful skin care for social season. It promotes mercorized wax nightly to remove surface skin and reveal younger looking skin, and using saxolite in witch hazel to reduce fine wrinkles in bright light.
The store closed its doors yesterday after a shift in leadership. Three years ago the Muscatine location left to run the Peoria shop, with Mrs. H. C. Thiesen taking over the local duties as manager a position she has held since.
Illinois has been free from foot and mouth disease for twelve days and officials say the risk is easing. McDonough county remains under strict quarantine with seven townships closed. The last infected herd was slain in Stark county on November 28, with Bradford suffering four outbreaks. In total 82 cattle 435 hogs and 15 sheep were slaughtered by inspectors at Bradford.
Towns Avenue coop known as temporary turkey home housed twelve birds last evening. Morning roll call showed three birds missing while the thief likely fled after passers by frightened him near Third Street. Loop door found open. entrance gained by prying out a staple. No trace of the offender.
Des Moines Iowa December 9 W B Chapman of Correctionville was elected president of the Iowa State Horticultural Society at the closing session of the convention yesterday afternoon Other officers named were C G Blodgett Mount Pleasant secretary Wesley Greene Des Moines and Frank O Harrington Williamsburg treasurer
A simple method promises to remove facial neck and arm hairs. Mix water with powdered delatone to form a paste, apply for 2 to 3 minutes, then rub off and wash. Hairs purportedly vanish with no pain or inconvenience, but only if real delatone is used.
The Kenton Pharmaceutical Co shows Brownstone hair tinting product as a universal, safe stain that hides gray, requires no mixing, and remains long lasting. Available in two shades with samples by mail, sold through Henderson Drug Company and other dealers.
The 1915 calendar had fifty three Fridays and some fell on the thirteenth. New Year’s Eve will be a Friday, and the year 1916 arrives with fifty three Saturdays and fifty three Sundays due to the leap year. Workers may celebrate extra paydays and holidays.
Count Alvaro De Romanones was chosen by King Alfonso to form a new Spanish government succeeding the Dato cabinet which resigned on Monday. The announcement came via Paris at 4 35 P M Madrid time.
C. E. B. Chambers, inspector for this district, visited DeMolay Commandery No. 1 last evening. After the formalities, the visitor spoke highly of the local body's knowledge of military tactics and ritualistic work. Commander J. W. Rankin and his wife entertained the visitor and officers of the lodge after the meeting.
A brief item notes an o clock dinner hosted at a residence in Fair Oaks, indicating a social gathering or informal event recorded in the local chronicle. The entry emphasizes the location rather than additional attendees or purpose.
Washington on December 9 Rep Mann Republican leader met with President Wilson to discuss defense plans. He supported strengthening the army and navy but reserved the right to oppose items in the program outlined by Secretaries Garrison and Daniels. They agreed defense legislation should be framed in an anti partisan manner.
Rescue Hose company members anticipate mustering out after a new fire ordinance. They plan to auction all company property including the bell and hose house furnishings, converting assets to cash for settlement among members. Some property has already been disposed of to several members.
Muscatine county farmers prepare to attend the Southeastern Iowa Horticultural Society annual meeting in Cedar Rapids starting Tuesday. The three day event features noted speakers including Prof A Beach Ames on Extension Work in South Eastern Iowa and H W Humphrey on The Western Apple in the Western Market.
Rollers fans cheer as Hares Hall is leased to A J Endter, ex-Muscatine man, to run a modern rink. Endter has run rings in Rock Island and at Watch Tower there for four years and says the Armory will revive skating locally once equipment arrives.
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