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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1912
Page
2
National Fire Association warns of Christmas season fire risks from candles trees decorations and electrical wiring. Circular urges supervision of matches gas jets and candles, restraint with inflammable decorations and cotton snow substitutes to prevent losses and protect homes churches and shops.
The text warns of sickness and weakness from kidney disease, noting it saps strength and earnings. Foley Kidney Pills are advertised as restoring health by treating kidney and bladder troubles, with emphasis on the genuine yellow package from A. W. Morgan-Ady.
The Sunday School of First Reformed Church hosts a Christmas program full of songs, recitations, duets, and dialogue Wednesday at 7 o clock. Readings, prayers, and numerous student performances include titles like Christmas Welcome, King of Kings is Jesus, A Story, On Christmas Day, There is Toy in Our Hearts, The Greatest Gift, and The Angel's Story. A choir piece Nearer My God to Thee and a dialogue The Coming of the King are also planned, followed by distribution of gifts and benediction.
The snippet discusses rheumatism requiring constitutional treatment and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Sarsatabs as blood purifiers. It notes a visit by Lyman H. McNal of New Boston, and remarks on old age as a natural phase that benefits from Cham berlain's Tablets after supper to improve digestion, liver tone, and bowel regulation, with sales through dealers.
The Louisiana extravaganza returned for a second night at the Grand Theater with a cast of nearly 300 under Miss M. C. Mathews of Chicago. Redman auspices drew good attendance as home talent efforts showed marked improvement over Thursday’s show. The program remained the same and the finale featured the entire company, symbolizing the nation's timeline from Charmin’s landing to present, in a well received close. Dr. Wro. Sadler notes colds need serious attention and Foley's Honey and Tar offers relief for all ages, as suggested by A. W. Morgan.
A Boston era ad recounts a five year battle with eczema on the scalp. The patient reports using Cuticura Soap and Ointment after a doctor suggested shaving the head, claiming full recovery after one box and continued use. The notice promotes Cuticura remedies with a 25 cent sample offer and mailing address.
Fred B. Mapes, a long time county resident and fur buyer, died of pneumonia and heart disease after a week of illness. Born August 1, 1839 in Brighton Michigan, he moved to the county as a child and married Sarah Morrie in 1879. Survived by his wife three daughters and four sons, he was a charter Woodrow Wilson club member and former township trustee.
The Bloomington Grange dedicated Iowa’s first grange hall, opposite Kalorama school, with William McLean presiding and B S Alnutt delivering the commendation. The 28 by 48 foot frame hall features a large assembly room, kitchen, vaulted ceiling, and cost about 1200 dollars not including heating and lighting.
The fall of 1972 yielded the least productive duck season in years as local hunters returned home empty handed. Weather drove away ducks, leaving the area barren while few sportsmen bagged anything notable. Anticipation turns to a hopeful spring duck hunt and the first snow brings expectations of a better rabbit season.
A Detroit ad offers a free urine and bladder cure recipe claiming to stop frequent urination, back pain, and kidney discomfort within a week. It asserts doctors would charge $3.50 for the prescription and invites readers to request it by mail from Dr. GB. Robbean at 1908 Luck Building.
Muscatine post office expects minimal disruption from the new eight hour workday for clerks and carriers. After March no make up time is allowed, and only two or three workers face changes at the local office. Some clerks may see lighter loads while a few carriers lose overtime duties.
After lawyers rested in Muscatine county district court Frank Brown was bound over to the grand jury on an assault with intent to inflict great bodily harm charge involving Charles P Hanley. The case drew a crowded courtroom amid the victim's prominence and local interest. Also noted are advertisements for Chamberlains Tablets and a Drury Drainage District reward offer for evidence against those who damage district levees.
Muscatine residents will spend about 9000 on Christmas trees this season, excluding extra decorations. The article notes many evergreens sold from forests north and west of Duluth, Minnesota, with large trees for public places at high prices and smaller trees for families costing about 74 cents or more. Mistletos and holly are sourced from Oklahoma and Virginia, while Lycopodium decorates festoons. Miss Eleanor Chaffee, a high school instructor, will return home to Chicago for the holidays.
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