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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1913

Page

2

Muscatine Merchants Face New Food Sanitation Edicts

City Food Inspector Dr John Tillie reports Muscatine merchants respond to recent sanitary measures. Merchants spend on show cases, some had already installed sanitary displays before the law. The inspector urged compliance, with extensions granted where needed. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support after a bereavement.

John Tillie Roce Tile Qaderts Tillie Samuel B. Hallock B. Hallock M. Pratt

Prominent Muscatine Widow Mrs Geiss Dead At 78

Mrs Martha Geiss widow of Henry Adolph Geiss a prominent Muscatine resident died shortly before 9 pm at 415 West Second Street after a two year illness She was 78 born in Union County Indiana on August 27 1837 moved to Mercer County Missouri in 185? and to Muscatine in 1862 She leaves two children Mattie and Nina and a grandson Charles Little Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 am from the residence with Episcopal burial at Greenwood Cemetery conducted by Dr H L Hasted, lay reader of Trinity Church

Martha Gels Lala Henry’Golag Muscatine Weat Second Streat Mercer County Indiana Union County Gesey Henry Adolph Geisa Geisa Geiss Eliza Brandenburg William McGreer Avex Henry A. Geiss Mattia Nina Nable Little Leo Charles Little As & Kon Golsa

Cedar County Farmer Jacob Whitmer Dies After Prolonged Illness

Jaccob Whitmer longtime Cedar county farmer and well known in Muscatine and Cedar counties died at his Wilton home after twelve weeks of illness and a three year invalid state from a ruptured blood vessel. He was 72 years old and survived by three sons, one daughter and two sisters. Funeral planned Thursday at his home and Trinity Reformed church with Rev. C Lau officiating.

Wilton Jaccob Whitmer Whitmer Muscatine Cedar Cedar County Herdon Rebecca Pipar Pentag Yania Cedar Coury Dutch Reformed Church W. BR J. Albert John Addie Gelliah W. .Lenker Sarah Noble Nebraska Trinity Reformed Church C. ‘Lau

German Newspaper Men Gather in Midwest Assembly

Muscatine residents show interest as German American press association plans a Rock Island Iowa assembly on September 12 13 14. Henry Heine editor of the Muscatine Herald serves as secretary and attended a Rock Island meeting where plans were laid. The association covers Iowa Illinois Nebraska Wisconsin North and South Dakota with Rock Island expected to draw many attendees.

Rock Island Henry Heine Muscatine Herald Assembly Iowa Illinois Nebraska Wisconsin Dakota Hook Island H. Mabraun Sod Plang Atual Co Heinz

Swampy note on Rhine fall Aide leads to more

Fragmentary text mentions Rhine and fall related events with unclear names. Readers should expect a brief local item about weather or a minor incident.

Water Use Restricted By City Water Works

Water works head Molle issues two hour daily water use limits to curb waste and prevent fire danger during drought. Hydrants must be limited to 7 8 a m and 6 7 p m sprinkling hours. violations may cut off water supply. Superintendent Mollis urges strict compliance to protect reservoir and fire pressure.

Water Works William Molis Statea Molls Mulls Publi Fg Maine William Molin

Crawfordsville News In Briefes July Visitations and Appointments

Crawfordsville Iowa July 29 John McCleary returned from Corpus Christi Texas where he had been three months attending to business. Mrs T J Harvey and niece Texie Ross of Washington visited at N L Long home last week. Miss AtNee Yard of Washington visited her sister Mrs H J Davidson Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Olt Carrin and Mr and Mrs Sprague of Columbus Junction visited Mrs Minnie Sprague Tuesday evening. Rev J L Currie of Winfield visited Rev B J Rice home Wednesday. Rev Bateler of New Sharon returned home Monday after filling the Presbyterian pulpit the Sabbath.

Crawfordsville Iowa John McCleary Corpus Christi Tex Businega Mattara T. J. Harvey Mies Texie Ross Washington N. L. Long AtNee Yard Weahington H. J." Davidson Olt Carrin

Eruption on Ankle Great Suffering Described in Testimonial

An 1913 testimonial details a long battle with a severe ankle eruption. The writer describes constant pain, running sores, sensitivity to touch, and extreme discomfort. Relief came after three months of using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, with a note that the sores healed and no further trouble followed.

Stra Charlet Brooks Dept Boston Sar Noy

Farm Buildings Burn On Berwick Property Near Pleasant Prairie

A serious fire on Adolph Bernick’s farm near Pleasant Prairie yesterday destroyed all farm buildings except the dwelling. A threshing machine located about sixty feet from the barn fed the flames, which were spotted after 1 pm and raged late into the night. A bucket brigade saved the home, but the barn, hay, corn, hog house, coop, and many implements were lost. insurance covered the structures but not the stored machinery, feed, and livestock.

Adolph Bernick Pleasent Prairie

Creditors Hope Reed Returns Quietly After Departure

Conerville July 80. Residents recall Roscoe Reed proprietor of a local barber shop who vanished this past week leaving unsettled accounts. Mrs P Gay claims about 30 dollars is owed and says the matter may be turned over to County Attorney Herbert G. Thompson of Muscatine. Neighbors express hope Reed will return as quietly as he left, while Mrs Geo Kerr and Miss Bernice visited the Robertson home and Mrs Charles Foster of Oklahoma City calls on the Edmondson home.

Conerville Rafer Roscoe Reed Reed Mra P. Gay Herbert G. Thompson Muscatine Geo. Kerr Misa Bernice J. M. Robertson Charles Foster Oklahoma City Okla Robt Edmondson

Trinity Guild Moonlight Excursion Set On Steamer W. W

The Trinity Guild of Trinity Episcopal church plans its annual moonlight excursion aboard the steamer W. W this evening. Organizers expect a larger crowd than last year with over four hundred guests, many tickets sold, and light refreshments to be served. The event features decorating efforts and music from Chase's orchestral group under committee leadership including Mrs A S Wells and Mrs Robert Thompson.

Trinity Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church Tip Mississinpia Orgahbisation Mra. A Wells Mra Robert Thompson Aod Mige Helen Green Tragauzer Truds Mark Chase

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