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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1913
Page
2
An old advertisement warns of kidney and bladder troubles and urges taking Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. It touts health benefits, cites Bright's disease risk, and offers sample bottles and a free book by mail from Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
Postmaster R. J. McNutt ordered 200000 distinctive parcel post stamps for the local office as a surge in usage follows a new ruling. Yesterday 99000 one cent stamps 90000 two cent stamps 9000 three cent and 9000 four cent stamps totaling 198000. Stamps feature scenes of postal workers, carriers, trains, boats, and factories reflecting uses in service.
A small fire at 716 East Bightt Street in the Hyline home damaged the kitchen woodbox and nearby furnishings. Mrs Hyline and neighbor efforts limited damage, firemen arrived after the blaze was nearly controlled. Fire cause remains unknown. A separate incident reports a truck break down while responding to the blaze.
A rural school building between the Chet Will and Robert Green residences was destroyed by fire around 1 o clock following a snow storm. Farmers reported lights moving inside the four year old structure last night. officials suspect vagrants seeking shelter or arsonists set the blaze. No deaths found after a survey of the ruins.
Pine Creek Ta January reports list Tom Reaves visiting cousin Ralph Fix and Kathryn Missal returning to St Louis work. Roy Reeves welcomed a baby daughter born January 4. Frank Barnack and family from Pleasant Prairie visited Mr and Mrs Fred Boer. Charles Fix accompanied on a trip to Muscatine. Frances Misrel spent a week at home with her parents.
A 20 year old recounts years of severe eczema affecting the thigh and scalp, causing relentless itching and sleep loss. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the itching ceased within a minute and fully cured the condition, with dandruff also resolved. The ad notes worldwide sales and provides order details.
Keokuk case to be discussed at St Louis meeting Thursday. Muscatine hopes to host the Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association regatta, with local officials preferring 1914 if 1913 fails. Delegations from Keokuk to explain postponement concerns. outcome hinges on show report.
Nica White Slater presents Wola Allen's acclaimed play at the Grand on Sunday. The production, praised by priests and clergy for handling religion with no offense, weaves a powerful love story through sacred themes. John Lanier was jailed fifteen days after pleading guilty to intoxication. Mrs. C Ragen, Iowa City, returns home after caring for Mrs P L Pahey on West Eleventh Street.
Principal Glenn True of Mypecatine High School faces heavy duties as over sixty new pupils are to enroll this month for mid winter graduations. With capacity at the limit, classrooms are full and electives may be cut. an additional teacher is needed and the principal may have to teach two classes. Enrollment now at 353 could exceed 410 by month’s end, with total for the year likely above 4350, fueling calls for an addition to the high school to ease overcrowding and protect instruction.
At the Ghampion Hose Company annual meeting last evening the officers for the ensuing year were chosen. J. J. Brown was elected president and Wilson Rice was named foreman. The session closed with a social gathering.
Dr Edwards olive tablets are promoted as a mild natural laxative to replace calomel for liver and bowel complaints. The ad claims they act quickly, avoid tooth and gum harm, and improve sluggish digestion, with clear benefits to mood and energy. Sold by The Olive Tablet Company in Cincinnati Ohio.
The government printing office released Major Keller’s 46 page appendix detailing river and harbor works for the Rock Island district. The volume covers snagboat and dredge operations on upper Mississippi watercourses, canal work at Des Moines rapids, and the Illinois and Mississippi canal projects with charts and statistics including 1911 and 1912 freight and passenger figures.
The Bankers Reserve held its annual officer installation with A. Moses presiding. A. Moses of Cedar Rapids, supreme president, conducted the service. Original plans to install with the Homesteaders were postponed due to the installing officer’s absence. W. A. Appel, local president, spoke on the order’s facts and the program included a Lorenzen orchestra performance and a uniform drill team.
A joint installation of officers for the W R C and G A R occurred last night in the hall on Exat Second street. About fifty W R C members and forty G A R members attended with Mrs Larah Fox as installing officer for the W R C and Dr BE King for the G A R. Refreshments followed the ceremony.
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