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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
9
Stuart's Calcium Wafers advertised as clearing pimples blackheads and skin eruptions including acne and eczema. The copy claims direct natural action, neutralizing redness and itching, promoting new skin, and replacing creams and lotions. It urges mail order for a free trial and a 50 cent box from drug stores.
A reader in Marshall Michigan requests a free trial package of Stuart's Calcium Wafers by return mail. The note provides F A Stuart Co address at 467 Stuart Eny Marshall MI and asks for name street city state details.
Italian migrant Giovanni Anatosio of Muscatine Iowa identified as Anunsio was lured by screams to an alley in Gary Indiana last night. A large black man seized him while a woman took the $800 from his pocket and fled. Local efforts to identify Anunsio failed today. Muscatine Italians do not recognize him.
The Bloomington church Christmas services will feature a cantata titled Down the Chimney with Santa Claus. The church choir and Sunday school pupils will perform Monday at 7 20 PM with other special features in the program.
Muscatine will host a Monday afternoon Christmas celebration at the Armory hall with a big tree, Santa Claus, and candy sacks for children. A 2 pm program features the high school orchestra, glee clubs, violin solos, and local speakers while funds remain needed to supply baskets for needy families.
Those wanting to help are asked to send or bring funds to the Muscatine office to support the ongoing work.
A fragment notes the Welfare Association connected with the Muscatine Journal office and mentions care of the Partners of Santa Claus in a local context.
A Muscatine youth in military service abroad is Merrill Mavis. A letter to his father states that the aviation unit to which he belongs is now stationed in France. The report confirms his service and location while overseas.
A military letter reports a member has left a training camp in England after several months and has been sent to the continent. The exact station is not disclosed due to thorough censorship. An unrelated ad notes a Premium list for the 19th Annual Poultry Show, with entries closing December 28 at midnight. J. C. Collins, Sec., 507 E, 10th.
John Danner of Sunolis City suffered severe injuries to his right hand after his fingers were caught in a corn shredder he operated on his farm. The thumb and two fingers were lacerated and bones broken in one finger. He rushed to Dr. W. S. Norton’s office seeking treatment.
Penetrating Hamlin's Wizard Oil claims quick relief for rheumatism lameness back pain sprains bruises cuts burns and bites with antiseptic use. Sold by druggists for 30 cents with money back guarantee. Also Wizard Over Whips pink pills priced at 30 cents.
Dr W O Coffa s noted oculist and aurist opens a Davenport branch at First National Bank Building corner Second and Main. He will be there Saturdays Mondays and Tuesdays inviting all with eye diseases failing sight glaucoma or eye pain to seek inspection and treatment.
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