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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1914

Page

12

Orpheum Bill Proves Attractive With Double Evening Show

The Orpheum third street theatre presents a strong first half bill featuring Armento Brothers tumbling act, Musical Fredricks with song and dance, Betty Wells with a powerful voice, and Harris Brothers in a rapid dancing act. A new policy cuts daily shows to two with an 8 15 evening performance.

Orpheum Armento Brothers Dill Sigourney Fredricks Betty Wells Harris Brothers

Exonerate Druggist for the Second Time

Theodore Kuechman, a Davenport druggist, was discharged by Judge Horan for the second time after a six year legal battle over the sale of Centennial Bitters. The Iowa Supreme Court previously ruled the bitters were a beverage, reversing an earlier district court discharge and prompting the latest formal exoneration.

Iowa Supreme Court L. J. Horan Theodore Kuechman Horan Kuechman H. B. Batty Davenport Skuechman J. B. McNiel McNiel Supreme Court of Iowa Betty Towa Supreme Court District Court Supreme Tribunal Iowa

Petition Protests Circulating in Muscatine County

Petitions addressed to Governor Clarke circulate in Muscatine city offices and are being signed to protest the colonization of Belgians in Iowa. The petitions appear in the city and are signed by residents, reflecting local opposition.

Iowa Muscatine County Clarke

First Use of Resinol Stops Terrible Itch

Miss Ethel Scott of Milstead Georgia describes severe eczema spreading from one place to hands with raw skin and burning itch. After trying various salves she cites Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment as cures after first use, claiming healing within a week. Physicians have long prescribed Resinol for skin troubles and it is sold by druggists.

Ethel Scott Milstead

Petition to Governor Clarke on Belgian colonization in Iowa

The petition from Iowa citizens urges Governor Clarke to oppose the Greater Iowa association plan to colonize Belgians in the state. It argues that large numbers would harm moral standards, intellect, and labor conditions, lowering living standards in affected communities.

Geo. W. Clarke Iowa Greater

Officer Captures Would-Be Burglar Near Siegel Store

Patrolman Emil Moore arrested Wiliam Lamack a 19 year old colored youth Saturday night as he tried to break into the rear of the Max Siegel clothing establishment on Hast Second street. He was armed with a railroad spike and was removing strips from a double rear door when interrupted by the officer.

Wiliam Lamack Emil Moore Max, Siegel Clothing Hast Second Street Siegel Moore

Sunday Services In Local Churches

Sunday services in most local churches featured holiday programs. Catholic churches offered special music. First Baptist Church presented a sermon by Leonard Westgate, a Rochester Theological Seminary student, and Waterloo resident Ard Plessy performed vocal selections. Evening services at First Presbyterian included a Christmas music dong service.

First Baptist Church Leonard Westrate the Baptist Teological Seminary Rochester N. In Servic Ard Pless

Fashion Art League predicts 1915 maid to be erect and military

The Fashion Art League of America warns that the slouch and peek a boo styles vanish for 1915. Maid of 1915 should show erect posture, straight shoulders, and high collars with removable lace guimpe. Military influence returns, slinker slouch discarded, while frills and Medici collars fade. Also notes no evening service at Zion church. Rev. Reinsch preached in morning.

Fashion Art League of America Fashion Art League German Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church John F. Reinsch

Soaps Use Harsh Chemicals Wreck Skin

Ordinary soaps intended for rough work are full of strong chemicals that cause skin to redden and become sore.

Sage Tea and Sulphur Hair Darkening Compound

Old remedy for darkening gray hair is revived with Wyeths Gage and Sulphur Compound sold in drugstores. Simple to use, just brush on morning to tint hair and add lustre while reducing scalp itch. Sold by A W Morgan at 107 West gac tis wee.

Wyeth A. W

Scientists Meet at AAAS 66th Annual Conference Opens

More than 1,500 prominent educators and scientists attended the 66th annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Philadelphia. Papers from the past year's research across almost every field will be presented in the thirteen sections. Dr. Charles Wm Eliot of Harvard chaired the general meeting.

Philadelphia American Association For the Advancement of Science Charles Wm, Eliot Harvard

Biologists Convene in St Louis for Three Day Session

Agencies report the Perf oration of American Societies for Experimental Biology began a three day meeting in St Louis on December 28. The federation includes the Physiological Society Biological Chemists Pharmacology Experimental Therapeutics and Experimental Pathology. Clinics and lectures are scheduled daily at the west.

Associated Press St. Louis American Societies For Experimental Biology West The Physiological Society Society of Biological Chemists Society For Pharmacology, and Experimental Therapeutics Society For Experimental Pathology

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