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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1914
Page
5
A vintage remedy promotes mercurized wax to shed rough skin and keep complexions white and smooth through winter. It advises applying an ounce before bed and washing off with water in the morning, claiming it exfoliates dead skin and dandruff while preserving healthy looks. Also mentions a wash lotion from xuxolite and hazel to erase fine lines.
Ivan Stebbins was jailed after two judges handed successive sentences for a board bill jump and intoxication. Judge Rowan gave 15 days with costs, then Judge Coster issued 5 days, to run over Christmas. Eddie Brandt received 11 days suspended for drunkenness. Also, Hawkeyes beat Wesleyan 50 to 22 in Iowa City.
Northern Gravel company ends its first season Saturday night after six weeks longer than rivals. Manager George Boynton says operation could resume during mild winter spells due to high demand, with workers kept for winter experiments. Goal is to run year round if weather permits.
Announcement states no central Christmas program at South Muscatine schools but Franklin school will hold in each room on Wednesday afternoon. Cold weather followed Thanksgiving programs, six Franklin pupils absent yesterday, today only two. South End locals report Mrs Wil Scott returns from Minneapolis and Mrs Elias Krone leaves for Lone Tree. Ladies Aid Society of Island M E Church meets Thursday at Mrs G G Shepard’s home.
Senate commerce committee weighing a Stone Alexander ships purchase bill faces Republican opposition and may hold open hearings to assess any current ship shortage before reporting after the holiday recess. The measure aims to enable government purchase of ships for ocean trade and mirrors a prior session's draft.
Governor Ferris orders parole for Lewis Oliver, the well known Michigan lifer who stole two hams and cash from a meat shop in Marquette. Oliver, repeatedly convicted of burglary since 1891, earned a life sentence as allowed by the habitual criminal act after a third offense.
R B George of Octagon Place Gideon No 2909 announced the purpose of Gideon Day to be observed in Muscatine on January 10. The Gideons, a Christian travel group, aim for a Bible in every hotel guest room. Charles I Adams, national field secretary, will lead morning church services with other officers expected. As of November 25 the group reports 241 660...
Practical gifts for men women and children including mackinaws sweaters caps o coats neckties and more. Also aprons waists stockings and other useful articles. Bring eggs and produce and visit J M Brower proprietor 322 East Second.
Gideon organizers announce four aims for Gideon Day in Muscatine. They report Bibles placed nationwide total 260 160 with 47 states and 18500 in Canada. Goals include public presentation, engaging traveling men, funding Bible distribution in hotels, and forming a local Gideon camp.
Washington D C Dec 13 The American merchant marine grows by 101 vessels totaling 361 078 tons admitted to registry of foreign ships owned by Americans up to December 12 Eleven vessels were admitted in the last two weeks under the new law These include the passenger steamer Maracas tank steamers Petrolite Corning Gargoyle Princeton Somerset and Caddo freight steamer Georgiana ships British Yeoman and Pottalloch and bark Edna M Smith Read the Journal 10 cents a week
Muscatine board of health to discuss a new garbage collection and disposal system at the regular evening meeting. Mayor Kern attempted a special session last week but conflicting events prevented it. The sewer committee and city engineer with D Keeler of Davenport will inspect sewers Thursday afternoon and the contracted sum will be paid Thursday evening by the council.
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