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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1913

Page

9

Harmony Hair Beautifier and Shampoo Ad

To make hair glossy and silky Harmony Hotry Beautifier adds shine and softness with a sweet rose scent. Harmony shampoo cleanses quickly without coloring hair or drying the scalp. Both come in decorative bottles priced at 1.00 and 0.50 dollars, sold at Rexall stores in Muscatine Iowa.

Harmony Rexall Atoras United States Canada Great Britain Beston Aa. W. Morgan Weat Second Street Muscatino Towa

Contractor Aims to Complete Monroe Street Bridge Foundations Soon

Elmer Guchen aut, the contractor for the Monroe street bridge, reports rapid progress under mild weather. Foundations will be completed within a week if conditions hold, with plans to finish the structure during the winter.

Elmer Guchenaut Monroe Street

Aid for Texas flood sufferers appeal received in Chicago

Chicago telegram from Navasota relief committee members Brigance and Baytor asked aid for four thousand flood victims. They reported failed to secure shelter and now urgently need clothing bedding and money. Mayor Harrigan said he would take action to obtain supplies.

Chicago Tfl Navasota Texas Harrigan A. F.brigance J. N. Baytor

Mrs Young Targeted In Chicago School Board Row

Political leaders decry the forced retirement of Mrs Ella Finge Young as superintendent of Chicago public schools. Club women and teachers plan a mass meeting to demand her reinstatement, while calls for a board shakeup and potential student strikes surface amid the upheaval.

Chicago Bila Plagg Young Uchdalg Ald Barratt O'Hara Roevera Jor Illinois Qirs. Young Chicago Tribune Ella Finge Young Club Board of Education Young

Vinol touted by old Mr Widmayer in Muscatine ad

An advertisement from Muscatine Iowa features John Widmayer of Jackson Michigan praising Vinol as an invigorating tonic for the elderly. The ad claims Vinol’s liver and blood-building properties restore strength and offers a money back guarantee if no benefit. Contact A W Morgan at 107 West Second Street.

John Widmayer Jackson Mich Vincl A. W. Morgan West Second Etrea Muscatine Towa

Papes Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestive Relief

A sensational ad claims Pape’s Diapepsin relieves sour stomach indigestion in five minutes. It touts rapid action, lists symptoms like heartburn and nausea, and urges readers to ask a pharmacist to show the formula on the package.

Goa Cranke

Chicago man appeals after not being removed from office

The statement notes that removal is legally blocked without trial and just cause. The speaker expresses gratitude for public sympathy from Chicago residents and friends, clarifying the impossibility of removal under the law.

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West Liberty Lad Struck by Auto in Iowa

A seven year old boy, James Sullivan, was struck by a car driven by Ed Angerer near West Liberty Iowa while playing in the street. He suffered facial injuries but is not believed to be seriously hurt as Dr L A Royal treated him and he was taken home.

West Liberty James Sullivan Patrick Goullivan Angerer Dr. L. A

Withdrawal of foreign troops from Peking and province

Russia says conditions in northern China are no longer dangerous to foreigners. The report notes removal of foreign guards including garrisoned regiments at Tien Tain and railway protection between the sea and Peking amid security reassessments.

Peking Ghi L Tien Tain Russia China

Retail Stores Will Remain Open Nights This Week

Local merchants announce nightly hours to boost early Christmas shopping. Despite mild or unsettled weather, stores plan extended hours as holiday trade moves forward with the coming week.

Recital Postponed Because of Illness in West Liberty

West Liberty Iowa December 72 recital by Miss Elsie Black for her piano program has been postponed due to the illness of the performer.

West Liberty Elsie Black

Fire alarms hit Burlington button plant and bank building

Burlington South December reports a busy hour as firefighters responded to a basement blaze at the Mississippi Button plant on Front and Columbia streets then quickly learned the nearby German American bank building was on fire. Paint oil and rags fed the main floor fire, but water was not used and burning boxes were tossed into the gutter while crews retreated to the button works. The second blaze remained small and was checked before serious damage.

Burlington Mississippi Front Columbia Streets

Muscatine Residents Make Local Movements and Visits

Muscatine residents and visitors are noted with several movements. Charles Wassam hosts, Bert Kammerer and family travel for shopping, Nellie Woodruff leaves for Newport to resume school, and Gertrude Green visits Columbus City grandmother Mary Zimmerman for an extended stay. A piano recital by Jessie Cocklin, pupil of Alice Collings Chase in Muscatine, captivates Krahls hall audience.

Ginia Muscatine Charles A. L Clarence Wassam Bert Kammerer Lewis Deitrick Nellie Woodruff Newport D. L. Woodruit Wila Walters Gertrude Green Columbus City Mary Zimmerman Jessie Cocklin

Germany Accepts Invitation to Send Warships to Panama Canal Opening

Berlin signals acceptance of the United States invitation to dispatch ships for the canal opening. Statement notes that the plan marks a gesture of goodwill and that the exact squadron composition will be communicated later.

Staten Berlin Germany United States Panama Canal Ackenpante

League to Elect Officers at Civil Service Meeting

In Boston December 12, the annual meeting of the Civil Service Reform League held election of officers as the first business of the session. Reports were then heard, including one from the committee on resolutions. Mrs Ace Brimm of Edgemont North Dakota was noted in connection with a family matter and a five week leave from home.

Boston Mass Civil Service” Reform League Ace Brimm Edgemount North Dakota Gaughter Tia Cadar Street Springs Ubowill Spony

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Monrose Street Bridge Aleta Nock, Bones C. E. Richards & Sons West Liberty Lad AUTO Sullivan McColm Dry Goods Co Grandview Geo. Rexroth EB. Zimmerman Lewis King Vir Eaac Santa Claus Hing J. A. Stephens Hugh A. Stephens Orpheum Theatre League
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