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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1913
Page
4
An amateur ad claims a nonoperative cure for rupture by Eugene M. Pullen a carpenter from Manayunk New Jersey. He alleges years of hard work with no recurrence and offers full information to readers who write him for details and a supposed complete cure.
Local brief lists births for Mrs Nesstar and Mr Galpin on Washington and West Third streets, notes a 7 pound daughter, and mentions Trinity Ladies and Trinity Guild sales. Reports Arthur Honman recovering after Bellevue hospital operation, and Miss Mary Schurl returning home from Wyoming, plus a frog injury incident and hospital transfer for Mr Greiner, with scant surrounding context.
Lusentine county farmers are urged to attend the Warmers Rally at the courthouse Saturday at 1:30 PM. The County Crop Improvement Association sponsors the meeting featuring a discussion on county crop expert services with a question box. Prominent farmer Mr. Bummell will contribute to the discussion.
Houston Texas December 11 165 persons perished and 20000 people were driven from homes with property damage totaling 6000000 as floods swept through dozens of Texas counties in the past ten days Reports from the respective territory indicate the toll and losses. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and floral offerings from Roach Musser Sash and Door Dept Fraternal Orders for bereavement of Miss Louise Hildebrandt father This item preserves names and places while noting the disaster and intent to convey thanks.
B P C Bt members are asked to meet at the Homa tomorrow afternoon at 1 30 to attend the funeral of Brother George Bauebach who died at Rochester Minnesota. Par Clay Kneese 5 BR.
A fragment urges readers to play Santa for a child, offering to arrange gifts if individuals cannot shop themselves. It stresses the importance of giving and mentions contacting The Journal for names or telephone numbers to help distribute Christmas happiness to a boy or girl in need.
Truck growers institute opens in Donosville Tas Doo with about 2 dozen attendees. Morning program led by Rev C B Ewing and J W Helverson includes talks on Our Problems Crop Rotation Alfalfa and Watermelon growing. Afternoon features Prof Orwin Ames College on Home as an asset and local speakers on marketing and results. Concert by Conesville orchestra caps day.
J G Sterneman appeared likely to be chosen president of the Muscatine Baseball Association board at today’s meeting. A C Lawrence was mentioned as a possible vice president, with Sam Block as secretary and W J Fayle as treasurer. Longtime volunteers inside Muscatine baseball have given free labor and deserve credit.
Omaha Neb Dec 11 The scare that unsettled City National Bank of Omaha during the first three days of the week had largely subsided by opening. Officials reported only normal transactions occupying the bank, with no further disturbances or unusual activity observed.
Christmas display offers Dry Goods Rugs Ladies Furnishings and Ready-to-Wear. Highlights include embroidered linen handkerchiefs lace trimmed and initials, box assortments of six handkerchiefs, kid gloves silk fining gloves chamois cloth gloves and velor gloves in varied colors and prices. Childrens gloves and mittens also listed.
A retailer advertises extensive stock of hosiery for men women and children. The sweep of inventory is pitched to attract customers seeking immediate supply and the lowest possible prices.
An action listed for jury trial this term was disposed of with a dismissal in court. The plaintiff acknowledged full satisfaction and settlement of the claim. A separate transfer order was signed by Judge William Theophilus moving Gordon versus Rock Island Railway to the U S District Court for the southern district of Town Davenport division.
Out of town visitors attended the De Keven Opera Company performance at the Grand Theatre. The show attracted many glittering attendees from nearby towns, creating unusual interest and strong audience attention.
The Grand tonight is described as an excellent and highly auspicious occasion, expected to stand as a premier spectacle of the theatre season.
Washington Ia Dec 11 Special Vernon Siglar has received an interesting letter from Rev J A Boatman who is spending the winter in Blize British Honduras His son in law is in the mahogany business there The mosquitoes are very bad there and the natives call them flies The day the letter was written Higgon in law was going to start 3 000 mahogany logo to New York City
A partial OCR excerpt references a former resident in This City speaking about a 1874 Republican nomination and a candidate for secretary of state. Details are unclear due to missing text and transcription errors.
Arrangements are under way for a Christmas program organized by the Park Avenue Methodist Church Sunday school at East Hill. The date is not yet decided but likely Christmas Eve. The hosting committee includes Mrs. Ray Summers as chair, with Mrs. Sarah Fisher, Miss Ida Hall, Mrs. Guy Duncan, Mrs. Clyde Duncan, Miss Myrtle Marsh, Miss Mabel Ryan, and Miss Lois Hittemhours. A meeting of committee members Sunday will finalize plans.
A bell is installed near the gates at East Bacon Street to warn pedestrians of approaching trains on the Western railroad tracks. The loud ringing serves as a safety measure amid heavy traffic and tram usage at the crossing.
Mrs. John Sellers of East Second Street left for Morning Sun for a visit with relatives and friends while J. H. Jennison of Rene Davenport Street departed to attend business in Davenport for a few days. The article notes warning automobiles of approaching trains and a crossing model to minimize accidents though the text shows partial OCR damage.
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