Perfect Fire Drills in Muscatine Schools
Dr J D Pulliam, president of the local board of education, praises Muscatine public schools for a near perfect fire drill system. Over three years, the district refined procedures, with monthly drills mandated by law, strict discipline for breaches, and fortified buildings including standpipes and enhanced fire safety measures at the high, Lincoln, Franklin, and Garfield schools.
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High
Lincoln School
Franklin
Garfield
Jefferson
Washington
McKinley
Italinm
Minganee
Safo Contlan
Congregational Club Adopts Constitution and By-Laws
The Men’s Sunday evening club of the First Congregational church organized, adopting a constitution and by-laws and ratifying a board of directors. Dr D Powell Johnson of Austin delivered a discourse on the Balkan states and the war's possible broad impact. Nine new members affiliated after a four course supper. the first talk had been by Irving B Richman in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
D. Powell Johnson
Austein
Sara J. Johnson
Pineatract
Johuson
Balkan States
That Boy address stirs crowd at Presbyterian church
In a gathering of over five hundred at the first Presbyterian church last evening, Charles R. Drum delivered a strong talk on The That Boy, urging patient training and opportunity for boys six to twelve, and warning against labeling them as bad while stressing parental influence and understanding.
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Charles R. Drum
First Presbyterian Church
R. B. George
Drum
Hianga
Mr. Drum
Nolee
Pape's Diapapln advertised as quick stomach cure
An overhyped 1900s style patent medicine claim touts Pape's Diapapln as a universal remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It promises instant relief from heartburn, gas, and stomach discomfort, claiming rapid action and easy 50 cent purchase at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
Canada
Swamp Root testimonial praises Dr Kilmer’s remedy
A grateful Portland Indiana woman testifies that Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root cured fatula and bladder inflammation after two years of illness. She credits lasting relief to the scent of the medicine, notes ongoing use when unwell, and provides a photograph and notarized signature dated July 12, 1999.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
John Bailey
Portland
Ind
QO. A. Bennett
Letter to Kilmer & Co. Sample From Muscatine Journal
A cramped promotional note urges readers in Binghamton New York to request a sample from Kilmer and Co. It promises a booklet on kidneys and bladder and cites the Muscatine Daily Journal. It advertises regular bottle sizes priced at fifty cents and one dollar at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seng
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Muscatine Daily Journal
Eall
Be the man you ought to be an example for that boy
A sermonized notice urges fathers to give time to their sons, avoid cruelty, and model virtue, with a closing blessing by Rev J B Rendall of First Presbyterian. A shop meeting at Hot-Me Manufacturing featured an efficiency talk on Christ’s identity and a luncheon planned after the hearers’ talks. The paper notes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a remedy for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inna
Tessa Ciavist
J. B. Rendall
First Presbyterian Church
Christ
Uni+ted Brethren
Drom
Parcel Post Law Strictures Emphasized by Officials
The parcels post law taking effect soon imposes strict rules. Special stamps must be used, with ten cents postage for one to eleven pound packages. The sender’s name and address must appear on the package for enforcement, and only the designated parcel post stamps will be valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Poste
R. S. McNutt
Walch
Juries Chosen for January Court Term in County
County Clerk W. B. McKee announced the January term juries. Grand jurors report January 7 with Judge L. J. Horan presiding. petit jurors report January 14. Names include D Hatfleigh Sweetland George Winters Fourth Ward and many others from Bloomington Wilton Pike Orono and surrounding townships.
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McKee
L. J. Horan
D. Hatfleigh
Sweetland
George Winters
Fourth Ward
Abraham Ets
Fulton Township
Tourette
Lake
Miller
Bloomington
H. B. Wyant
Wapsthonoe
Albert Baird
Wilton
John Nicola
Pike
Fred R. Birkhofer
Droscaw
Davia
Montpelier
J. Vincent
I. W. Jones
Orono
Parle
William B.lange
Frank Kleinfelder
BL. Chaudoin
Yay Haukits
Cedar
Neaper
J. C. Gay
H. B. Freers
Jacob Braun
Fred Hanson
Yixe
G. Barry
N. Romanie
Wepsinonoc
B. F. Maurer
Oren Freers
B. J. Ryan
Moscow
G. N. Hamilton
J. G. Wilson
John Rintnsland
Louis Mootz
D. Fischer
I. P. Wunder
Hlob
Cassidy
D. TJ
McGee
Harry Springer
George J. Rick
Paul Fraynd
R. O. Brandt
William Cullip
Henry Haverman
Clyde Woods
Officers Chosen by Major John Circle G A R
The Major John Circle Ladies of the G A R held their annual election in the old G A R rooms on Gast Street electing President Mrs Margaret Lewis Senior Vice Mrs Norah Terry and other officers. Delegates and alternates were named to the state encampment at Des Mortes in June with multiple named.
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Major John
G.A. R
Gast Second Street
Margaret Lewis
Norah Terry
Munter Vilec
Helen Bowen
Nora Cosgrove
Helen. Mark
Isabella Norton
Anna Hunn
Ore Baker
Anna Eiciot
Ora Baker
E. J. Vantett
Des Mortes
Ida Tackett
Vallett
Townsend
Mark
Clark
Welch
Baker
Kemptner
Dr Edwardes Olive Tablets Marketed as Calomel Substitute
An Ohio physician introduces Dr Edwardes Olive Tablets as a gentler, vegetable based laxative and liver tonic. Marketed as a sugar coated tablet with 17 years of experience behind them, the product claims to replace calomel without its aftereffects. Available for 11c and 25c per box from The Olive Tablet Company of Columbus.
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P, Mf
Ohio
Edwarda Haw Jong
Crusade for Better School Conditions Gains Momentum
A movement for improved ventilation and health standards in Iowa schools spreads from Muscatine to rural districts. Teachers may raise classroom windows by order, and officials press for statewide reforms after a survey noted widespread heating concerns and the need for healthier conditions in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Muscatine
J.D. Pulliam
State Department of Education
Muscatine County
M. F. Cronin
Charles Grilk to Speak at New Era Lecture Series
Hon Charles Grilk of Davenport will give a December lecture titled Its Strenasl and ite Weakness at the New Era Lutheran shared. The event is the second in the Phinindosa Girls club series and will be at the New Era gym Thursday evening. The speaker is billed as interesting and forceful.
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Charles Grilk
Davenport
Phinindosa Girls Club
New Era Lutheran
New Era
Wiss Bila Kretscimer
Degree of Honor Elects Officers for the Year
Banner Lodge Degree of Honor elected and nominated officers at a reg meeting held in the ALO U. W. hall. Past Chief of Honor Mrs. Alice Tuddach leads as Chief of Sionor Mrs. Gueste Mull as Lady of Honor Mrs. Fannie Stapleton. other posts include Rose Hitman, Minerva Stroh, Albina Plate, Mayme Price, Elsa Lorenzen, Laura Kent, Della Riggs, Kate Kimin, Myride Tillic, Elsa Tenzen, Adie Barsard. Medical Examiners are Drs. Cal. Ws Smith, G. D. Legotte, 7, L. Klein and W. S. Norton.
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Banner Lodge
Alo. U. W
Alice Tuddach
Sionor
Gueste Mull
Fannie Stapleton
Rose
Hitman
Minerva Stroh
Albina Plate
Mayme Price
Elsa Lorenzen
Laura Kent
Twalde Wateh
Della Riggs
Quiside Wateh
Kate Kitmin
Myride Tillic
Elsa 10- Tenzen
Adie Barsard
Cal
Ws Smith
G. D. Legotte
Ll. Klein
Norton
Slag Spill Kills Sleepin Laborer in Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City Utah on December 16 Moulton slag spilled from the American Smelter dump and killed laborer Will Bruce who had slept beside the warm heap after an unsuccessful job search in Garfield Utah. A ten ton flow of liquid slag rolled down the dump and covered him in the early morning hours.
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Moulton
Salt Lake City
Utah
Will Bruce
Garfield
Bruce
Cure for skin eruptions advertised by Cuticura
An advertisement from 1911 describes Sam Marcus's experience with burning itching disfigured hands cured after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. It claims effectiveness for pimples blackheads red rough skin and other conditions and promotes samples and a Boston address for Cuticura products.
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Tysia
Sam Marcus
Coxeman
Cuticurs
Dens
T Boston
Des Moines Papers Claim Paid Ads Back Shankland Measure
Des Moines papers accuse liquor interests of funding paid advertisements urging passage of the Shankland liquor measure. The charges state that bills are being paid by liquor forces of the state and that paid ads have appeared widely, especially in weekly papers across the state, including southern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dee
Pioneer preacher Alfred M. Mann dies in Kansas City
Kansas City, Dec. 10. Rev. Alfred M. Mann a pioneer Presbyterian minister who preached to cowboys and frontiersmen on the plains in the early days died at his home in Kansas City Kansas. He was born in 1937 and was the son of Judge John Mann, a Winds Cedar Rapids jurist. Cedar Rapids Woman Slain. Cedar Rapids, Dec. 11. Jealousy caused Charles Higby to kill his wife as she lay in bed with another woman yesterday morning. Higby, who had been separated from his wife, had sought reconciliation unsuccessfully. Industrial home baking, fancy work and apron sale Saturday. One. E4, at Electric Light Office. Agy,
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Alfred M. Mann
Kansas
Kanaas City
John Mann
Cedar Rapids
Charles Higby
T Higby
Electric Light Ofice
Sage Tea to Restore Hair Color in Wyeth Remedy Ad
An old era advertisement promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as superior to plain sage tea. It claims to restore color, promote growth, and kill germ buildup, urging readers to buy a 50 cent bottle from their druggist with a money back guarantee after a fair trial. Agent A. W. Morgan.
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Wryeth
Wyeth
Tedar
A. W. Morgan
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Remedy ON Earth
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Bucklen
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Navercamp
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