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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1913
Page
4
An advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs as a natural gentle bowel cleanser not causing griping. It touts relief from constipation and toxins with a teaspoon nightly, contrasts with harsh laxatives, and warns against imitations and fake brands. It urges consulting the California Fig Syrup Company label for genuine product.
Foreign text advertises a dancing school event with Mary clearance days and last three wings. Promotes big Lilly and unusual values across departments for a forthcoming clearance sale at 8 E. Lilly Adv. Also advertises Thursday motion pictures Kerry Gow with mute and song, admission 3 cents.
Enthusiastic Philachen class members at First Baptist church discuss staging a playlet for class benefit. A committee of Miss Ruth Brandt and Miss Agnes Schwartinger to report at the next meeting, likely a Valentino party at Leona and Blanche Myron’s East Front home. Homemade candies prepared. twelve members present.
The insurgent wing of the M B A led by Ben Chiy Lodge departs to attend the Iowa Insurgents convention in Cedar Rapids opening today Plans will focus on the fight against the regular faction and potential changes to the executive officers Objections and objections to ensure actions will be revealed during the convention
Amanda J. Jacobs of Davenport dies at her home 9230 below at last night. Native of Davenport born 1872. She married William Jacobs in 1896 and is survived by husband and three children. Mother Mrs Tohanan Orth and other relatives also mourn. Funeral from 1595 West Fourth Street Saturday afternoon. Also notes on local social events and postponed meetings due to weather.
Merchants on West Second Street reach an agreement to install a uniform boulevard lighting system along the march side from Town Avenue to Cheanut Street. G A. Chandou will install seven clusters of five-light insulators, with standards topping the lights, following consent by property owners and the presentation of a contract.
The Modern Woodmen of America plan a Tuesday evening installation with Royal Neighbors as guests. Francis K. Kerns of Des Moines will install and speak. The program features Mulford Male Quartet, Miss Appel on piano, saxophone solo by Mark Loveluss, readings, and musical selections by local performers. Refreshments will follow. a committee arranged the event.
An advertisement cites a testimonial from Macy Lang of Astoona Pa praising Vinal for boosting energy appetite and strength in a child. The claim asserts rapid restoration of blood quality and vitality with the tonic, offering a money back guarantee.
An old advertisement touts Pape’s Diapepsin as a fast acting remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims quick relief from sour stomach, belching, and discomfort, promising a healthy stomach in minutes and urging readers to buy a fifty cent bottle at any drug store.
The junior class voted overwhelmingly to forgo a play this year. Principal Gia True notes seniors will still perform, with a revised schedule moving production to earlier in May before Decoration Day. Tentative plans include committee meetings to select a production and coordinate with faculty.
City ordinance requires property owners to clear snowed walks within ten hours after a storm. those failing will have sidewalks shoveled by city crews and the cost charged to the property. Police today notified owners to comply or face abatement and charges. Hoffmann, Chief of Police, issues the formal notice to all property owners.
The column lists residents and visitors in Columbus Jenotlon including Mrs Auguat rheelel, Mirx Kate Hagan, Misses warel Sarage, Fiorenca Curtis, and Mrs Ella Edwards. It mentions a joint installation and winter picnic by the Woman's Belief Corps and Tadd Tostris, with events at the 1. QT Has and activities for local families, visits from Davenport and Muscatine, and several travel updates.
Postmaster McNutt reports Muscatine statistics on the first week of the parcel post system to the Post Office Department in Washington. The detailed figures show local deliveries, outgoing parcels, postage totals, and insured parcels, with a forthcoming city report and future system recommendations. Spare acknowledgments extend thanks from local residents for sympathy and support during a bereavement.
Mrs Nellie Wilson aged about sixty seven died this afternoon at the home of her son Joseph Wilson 513 East Second street The well known woman was in frail health for some time and passed away peacefully surrounded by family members
Funeral services for Jacob Christopher Light of 20 East Sixth Street were held at 2 30 pm at the First Methodist Church. Rev George T Wright D D of Lincoln Nebraska led the service and preached the sermon. Pallbearers named were Joel Chenoweth Naidig John Light Lloyd Burris Roy McMain and Christopher Grrr Wharaday. A January clearance sale followed with three days of discounts at B E Lily Ady.
Testimony in a Chicago government suit details a bitter clash between retail lumber dealers and mail order houses. Witnesses describe organized retaliation, bribery, and targeted harassment aimed at mail order firms like Sears Roebuck and Gordon Van Tine, with allegations of a seven year campaign and threats against local dealers to curb direct sales.
The War Oaks Embroidery Club meeting scheduled for tomorrow afternoon is postponed to Thursday afternoon next week due to the death of Miss Hazel 121kg of Moline who passed away Tuesday at Mrs. E.G. Pace's home.
The Illinois legislature convenes amid a shaky balance with no single party holding a hay majority. Observers warn the session may face deadlock over key votes as factions press for influence.
The general assembly opened its regular session with four parties in the house still lacking votes to block an election. Democrats are divided into hostile factions as Governor-elect Dunne positions against any legislator who backed William Lorimer's Senate seat four years ago, deepening the stalemate.
In a sluggish terms week no sessions were scheduled yet and several cases showed default by defendants. Notable entries include Blanchard versus Noveell, McLaughlin versus Wearr Stoy, Krider versus Letts, Walter Stocking, Bennett versus Bennett, Pulliam versus Klein, Honte Smith versus Davis, Keckler versus Keckler, Teeple versus Teeple, and others with default judgments or notes noted.
A Western woman writes that Grape Nuts aided her digestion after failing other remedies. She states diet changes improved her weak stomach and nerves, praising Grape Nuts as the best teacher of experience. Read the book The Road to Westville for more.
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