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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1911

Page

2

Dr E H King Chosen President Modern Brotherhood

Large Modern Brotherhood of America meeting selects officers for the coming year. E H King named president with John Lindt as VP and B G Barnard as secretary. Other officers include L C Stoninger treasurer Mrs Edward Alten chaplain and Mrs Joseph Cos grove conductress. Trustees named Gus Allbes John Wit gon and W C Bixby. Carl Koontz left for Wilton after meeting.

Brotherhood of America A. King Jobn Lindt B- G. Barnard L. C. Stoninger Mre Edward Alten Coucucton Joseph Cosgrove A. Berry Gus Allbes John Witgon W. C. Bixby

Bed-Wetting Cure Promised In Ten Days Advertised

A 1900s style ad promotes a cure for bed wetting with Ing Us i-Scop tablets. Claims promise rapid relief in ten days, featuring Uriah products and a mail order path from Peoria and Muscatine. It touts safety, no irritation, and a money back note if not effective, urging careful trial of the “Loe tger Chem” line.

Toettser ‘Med Chen. Co Peoria Loettger Chem Muscatine A. W

Great Keokuk Project Shown To Muscatine Crowd

Dexter Cooper detailed the Keokuk hydroelectric dam plan at Grand Theatre with stereopticon views. The project aims to develop 300000 horsepower on the Des Moines River, with over 25000000 dollars in expenditure, a massive spillway bridge dam and a 1700 foot power house, creating huge employment and a long rail line to support construction.

Maacazine Keokuk Iowa Grand Theatre Dexter Cooper Muscatine Commerceial Club Cooper Muscatine Des Moines Mississipp Wapmilton Linois Ata Murcatine Keokuk and Hamilton Wii Hugh L. Cooper New York City Mississippi River Power Company Boston Mass Worl

Federal study planned on Iowa fossils and early fauna

The U S government funds a study of Iowa fossils under Dr O F Hay. Finds include elk horn remains unearthed on H G Lowery farm in Story county Nevada. Nearly 1000 valuable specimens housed at State University town. Mrs A J Weaver left for Letta to visit friends and relatives.

O. F. Hay Washington, D. C H. G. Lowery Nevada Story County Hay Geological Auprvey State University of Town

Swamp Root Testimonial From 1948 Lettered Patient

A Marion Illinois resident Charles E Harris reports relief from kidney and stomach ailments after eight bottles of Swamp Root. He praises the remedy and invites others to request a sample bottle and booklet from Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY, noting local daily paper usage.

Alexander Charles E. Harris Bixth Marion Charlee E. Harris Taly Kilmer & Co Bingehamton Muncation Daily Journal

Family Topliners Endorsement at Local Vaudeville Show

Florence Hobson and Mae Belle deliver a standout act featuring singing and piano while the duo Lowell and Draw offer clever patter and novelty. A lively stage pharmacy sketch, one of the season’s best, combines humor and charm with Misses Hobson and Belle glowing in refined costumes and strong vocal collaboration.

Algale Lowell Esther Draw Patita Miss Draw Somare Florence Hobson Mae Belle Manentine Pondess Pat- Cewlarly Mme Charles Hiiman Patwong Mins Man Lye Roberty Hillman& Roberts Haegihara Sotare Japan

Grand Jury and Petit Jury Named for Coming Year

County Clerk W. S. McKee selected the grand jury and the January term petit jury for the district court. Names include Fred Heerd of Muscatine, J. R. Hawking of Oro, William Stamler of Sweetland, P. B. Lake of Moscow, and others from Lake, Moscow, Wapsinonoc, Montpelier, Cedar, Fulton, Bloomington, Seventy-Six, Goshen, and more. Grand jury meets January for first time. petit jury reports January 16. term expected to be active.

W. 5. McKee Yeaterday District Court Grand Tory Fred Heerd Muscatine J. R. Hawking Oro William Stamler Sweetland P. B Lake Moscow Warvey Dodge Wapsinonac A. M. Judy Montpelier C. B. Will Lake Township Pat O'Toole Seventy-Six John Schnier Goshen T. J. Manning Cedar Township W. S. Mull T. &. Rock Wapele J.A. TeStrake William Robinson Sweetland D. McGelvary H. IL. Hueted LL. Dickerson W. E. Poole Wapsinongs Ss. E. Hoover Theodore Schuesaler Boowaington Fred Scheuesler Bloomington Frank Piper WJ. Riva William Walters John Teufel, Sr Moscow Towne Greenville Slater Goshen Towns Franklin J. J. Leffler Wesley Mellick Louis Schmitt Pika J. M. Chamberlain Wapsinonoc Lee Pace William Holtzhaver R.D. Bath J. Wehr Orono L. B. Lewis D. P. Puls Wilton Township Alexander Schenkle

Laurel BML Departure for Davenport Visit

Laurel BML Jacob Bujewski departed on Monday for Davenport to spend several days visiting relatives with Sr and Mrs Chas France.

Laurel Air Jacob Bujewski Davenport Chas France

Papes Diapepsin Promises Quick Indigestion Relief

An old time advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a harmless candy like remedy that digests all food in five minutes and ends misery from indigestion. It claims relief from gas heartburn belching sour stomach headaches and upset stomach with a 200 cent case from the pharmacist and asserts no need for laxatives or purgatives.

Pape

Sunday News and Social Roster from Wilton Area

Sunday with their daughter Mrs Nellie Eckhardt at Muscatine. Mr and Mrs J L Bailey entertained relatives at dinner Thanksgiving. A box social will be held at No 6 school the evening of the 31st of December. Ed Ryan and children visited then left for Downey. Frank McSwiggen returned from Town City. Henry Harder spent Saturday evening with Honda at Blue Grass. Will Claussen of north Wilton visited Mrs P Johnson. St Marys Bowing society were entertained at Mrs Angerer’s. Miss Clorinda Thede of Wilton visited Friday. Ralph Cockshoot left for Lowden after Thanksgiving. Chas Jasperson returned to Muscatine. Piles treated with Pazo Ointment claims cure in 4 to 14 days.

Nellie Eckhardt Muscatine J. L. Bailey Chas, Bailey Ryan Hil North of Wilton Mre P. Johnson St. Mary's

Kris Kringle 18 Comings Again In This Journal Feature

The article playfully wonders about Santa Claus travel methods, imagining a modern air machine variant. It promotes a dictionary tied to Christmas gifts, highlighting a Teather volume priced at four dollars and available for six coupons plus a small bonus to cover distribution costs.

Kris Kringle Santa Claus Christas Moog NyeEn Peat pooTon

Mussorgile M. E. Church Services Announced

Mussorgile M. E. Church announces Sunday school at 10 a m and morning sermon at 11 30 a m with topic Kept by the Power of God Epworth League at 6 30 p m and evening sermon at 7 30 p m on The Nobility of Man All welcome Pastor Geo F Badgley invites attendees

Mussorgile M. E Epworth League Geo. F. Badgley Paator

Edward Bloomer Heads to Bayfield to Visit Parents

Edward Bloomer of East Second Street leaves this morning for Bayfield to spend time with his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Bloomer at their home.

Edward Bloomer East Second Street Bayfield Mr. and Mire. A. . Bloomer

Promp AmOr-00 Promp Results in Nervous and Digestive Reform

Numerous reports show unsual prompt and satisfactory results from AM OR-OU in nervous disorders reflex origin in youth and middle age, irritability, spasms, and morbid appetite. It tones the stomach and sustains waning vitality. AM-OR-OU is a reconstructant and builder aiding aged persons with appetite loss and weak digestion, claimed to restore strength. Sold at W. Morgan's Rexall, 107 West Second street, MacCaine.

Maccatine Fea. W. Morgan's West Second Street

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