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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1913
Page
2
The Grand Theatre will stage The Third Degree on Monday January 14 with a capable company presenting a crime tale focused on a youth disowned by his powerful father. police methods and press influence drive a mistaken guilt while the detective bureau is dramatized for the first time on stage.
The Rev C Tollit secretary of the Sixth Missionary district will lecture Sunday evening at Trinity Episcopal Church on Japan and Its Missions illustrated with scenes from the country The talk aims to educate and inspire support for missionary work with an offering to be taken.
Chicago speaker Welppert, briefed by the Men’s Day club, argued immigration must be treated as a critical national issue. He traced two waves of European migration, urged making immigrants long term citizens, and highlighted economic forces driving 19th century flows and the need for policy to preserve American institutions.
An advertisement for Olive Tablets promoting relief from bad breath and digestive impurities. It claims gentle action on bowels and liver, compares favorably to calomel, and touts a vegetable formula with olive oil. Sold by The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus, O.
An old musketeer era advert promotes Vinol as a safe strongest tonic to purify and enrich the blood, strengthen digestion and appetite, and restore health. It cites testimonials from Mary Lang of Alloona and A W Morgan druggist in Muscatine Iowa offering refunds if not satisfied.
A lecture by Mr Walppert discussed immigration's impact on American life. He argued skilled foreigners stay, while others are transient, noting Italians and Greeks bring issues like crime networks, but Hungarians and Poles show thrift. Citizenship quality and residency terms drew emphasis, as naturalization could curb landholding by aliens. He cited a Chicago Greek case and stressed later Catholic immigration alters American demographics.
The insurgent wing of Bend City Lodge of the Modern Brotherhood of America chose delegates W G Bixby C W Gray B C Koetting William Wickes and B Davidson to attend a convention in Cedar Rapids on January 28. They plan to push for a supreme convention and ousting the current officers while opposing double header assessments. A message from Clinton County officials and support from local lodges are noted as funding and turnout are arranged for the May 31 meeting in Muscatine.
The Hook and Ladder Company marked its 39th anniversary with Service Certificates for members, dancing and music, and a generous luncheon. Members, their ladies and families attended the festive event, regarded as one of the most elaborate celebrations in the company’s history.
The obituary notes William Welsh aged 73 died Saturday in Henry County after a period of decline. He lived in Muscatine over forty years, former Pittsburgh native, survived by two sons Frank and George and two daughters Mrs Emma Smith of Wichita and Mrs Anna Riley of Bartlesville. Funeral at Frank Walsh home and Greenwood Cemetery.
Real estate transfers listed including Esther S. Eells to Emil Bentler for Lots 3 4 and 5 Block 14 Smattey's Third Muscatine consideration 460.00. A M Dickens et ux to Mex Harging 2 acres sub div of Lot G 1 2 of wit 98% ge 34 iq aw consideration 1.04. Optivia et ux to C W Montgomery N40 ft of Lot 4 Onke rege add Muscatine consideration 1.00. Christian B Otto et al to Conrad Nau Tract of land in sec 26 77 aw consideration 1.00. Josait GC Kobe et ux to Clayton P Jouse Und 38 af dot 4 black 4 Miller's add West Liberty consideration 1.00. Ann Jarvig et al to James O Long ix WH of Lot 4 black 1 Muscatine consideration 100. Bernard Kaaberg et ax to William Denham Lot 18 Railroad add to Nichols consideration 1.00. Orlando Watters and Carosing Gun zenwarser 22 WW Kattenstatte R.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to stop gray hair loss with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. It claims the product restores faded gray to natural color, refreshes dry hair, and removes dandruff. Priced at fifty cents a bottle and sold by druggists and agents.
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