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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1911
Page
9
A physician reports Eckman's Alterative as effective for various tuberculosis forms and other conditions. Mrs Garvin of Idaho Falls notes weight gain and improvement in health after treatment. The document advertises Eckman products and mentions related remedies and distributors.
Remember the sale at the Presbyterian church Friday Dec. 15 with luncheon served from 2 to 1. See Snyder today for a new bopsy wagon or sleigh. Also buy an Edison or Victor talking machine for Christmas at Hirt & Fesler Hershey Building.
Public disclosure of the Muscatine Button Workers' union contract is deferred per business agent C C Wilson. The notice notes agreed counting method and wage terms differ from the strike period, with a shop committee replacing a shop steward and other details tied to the upcoming holiday displays. The Muscatine W CA board reports ongoing work at facilities aiding workers and transients, housing needs at the Boarding Home, fund efforts for food and nurse care, and new girl programs including Girl Scout collaboration.
George Hatten returned home at 10 o clock to find his wife Amelia Hatten dead on the floor. The 65 year old, born in England as Amelia Humblebee, had heart disease with a past paralysis from a stroke. Coroner ruled natural causes, inquest not needed. she leaves several children and a husband.
The Ottumwa Y M C A and Waterloo Y M C A plan rival games in Ottumwa amid tense relations between the associations. A February 5 scheduling with Physical Director H J Eigenmann secures the local contest, while a second game is set for February 16 in Ottumwa.
The High School athletic management plans a tough basketball slate with Davenport High on January 26 likely, Burlington on February 23, Neokuls the day before, plus games in Davenport, Wilton, Ottumwa, and Mikel hood in February. Teams fear the state champion and push back until practice is underway.
A partial schedule for conferences of the Man and Religion Forward movement lists sessions with J M Planagan of Cedar Rapids as executive secretary for the Eastern Iowa division. Secretary J B McNiel of the Y M C A sets times for social service, evangelism, and community extension committees, with a supper and executive session to follow at the Association Building. Special inducements on second hand pianos are offered by Hirt and Fesler Piano Co. Hershey Building.
Society events report a well attended Christmas bazaar and turkey dinner at the Hershey Building basement, with over 50 dinners served and many displays of handmade gifts. Also notes a Maude Ferrow and Albert Grunder wedding at Grace Lutheran parsonage, a Philharmonic club meeting and growing membership, a farewell for Mrs Schwandke in Owatonna, Minn., and Tugend Verein session at Lutheran Zion parish with devotional and musical program.
Recitation by Miss Elizabeth Elters and the usual business session take place. R A E Club meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs J O Coster's home on East Pith Street. The session will be the last until after the new year. A musicale is set for the second Wednesday evening under the United Brethren church. Ladies Add Society of the Third Ward holds a home baking sale Wednesday December 13 at the Union store at Fifth street and Mulberry avenue.
Judge L J Botan issued an opinion for the defendant in Bessie Farnsworth v Muscatine Produce and Pure Ice Co. Farnsworth sought $1,000 alleging stock misappropriation. The ruling supports the company in a local civil suit decided today.
Dear Editor a Muscatine Journal item misstates wage and counting scales used during the strike. The correct standard and scale differed and were adjusted with market conditions. a shop committee now replaces a steward in the agreement. The original machine plan remains, but full publication is not allowed. Signed C C Wilson
Laur ent Council will hold a regular session this evening at 8 o clock with nominations for officers in order. The election of officers will be held at the next meeting this month. A good attendance is desired. Per order A G Bestenlebner Fin Cee
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