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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1911

Page

2

Dr W E Shallenberger Offers Chronic Disease Remedies

Dr W E Shallenberger announces cures for chronic diseases across a wide range including catarrh eye ear nose throat stomach liver kidneys and nervous and heart diseases. he claims never to undertake incurable cases and offers free confidential assessments from 3866 Lake Ave Chicago Illinois with office hours 8 am to 7 pm reference Drexel State Bank.

Drexel State Bank Shallenberger Bright W. E. Shallenberger Lake Ave Chicago Ill

Girls Swim Class Organized at Y M C A

The Y M C A girls swimming class led by Physical Director Johnson will swim twice weekly in the pool this summer. A new policy allows non members to use the pool and baths for a small admission fee, attracting clerks and business people who previously avoided membership.

Johnson Mississippi River Geneva Island the Y

Moonlight River Ride Draws Large Crowd in Muscatine

The Columbia steamer hosted a moonlight excursion in Muscatine drawing about 400 riders. Paudiet band led a street concert before departure while ten musicians provided on board music as dancing added to the evening's pleasures. The trip followed a previous outing for St Matthias church ladies returning from Davenport.

Columbia Muscatine Paudiet

Graduating Class to Present Play at Grand Opera House

The graduating class at the high school offers Dan Cupid, Head Coach tonight under Miss Carrie Bradley from Iowa City. The six week rehearsal period produced a strong cast led by Elmer Bloom as Bob Houston and Edwin Westrate as Silas Reuben Hezekiah Spinks. The production, featuring thirty actors, is billed as the most stupendous senior play in years.

Grand Opera House Dan Cupid Carrie Bradley Iowa City Miss Bradley Elmer Bloom Bob Houston James Patterson Leo McLeod Carlton Edwin Westrate Plymouth Silas Reuben Hezekiah Spinks Floyd Zeug Buster Tetherton Charles Baker Verl Lulow Paul Grigsby Joe Lowenthal Clyde Parks Wain Harrangues Maybelle Strong Helen Ahlschlager Kathryn Betty Earl Walters Crammer

Nicholas Barry Buys Commercial Hotel Front Street Site

Nicholas Barry Jr purchased the Commercial Hotel Building at Iowa Avenue and Front Street from W. J. Vannatta. The price was not disclosed but believed to exceed $35,000. The purchase signals potential downtown development and may mark the first step toward a large new hotel in Muscatine’s Pearl City.

Nicholas’ Barry, Jr W. J. Vannatta Iowa Avenue Front Street Barry Muscatine Pearl City

Toy pistols and caps under ban in Muscatine

Chief of Police Hoffman issues notice banning toy pistols dynamite caps blank cartridges and toy revolvers for the Fourth of July. Officials say the strict enforcement will reduce accidents and injuries in Muscatine this year.

Muscatine Hoffman

TIZ Foot Remedy Claims Pain Relief For Corns

Advertising copy touts TIZ as a unique foot remedy that draws out poisonous exudations to cure corns and soreness. It promises immediate relief after one week and claims superiority over powders, with 25 cent boxes sold by Walter Luther Dodge & Co. of Chicago.

Corp Sam A. Hoover Progress N. C Walter Luther Dodge & Co Chicago Ill

Burlington Judge Delivers Opinion on Mississippi River Jurisdiction

A Burlington magistrate held Iowa has no jurisdiction over the Mississippi River and that fishermen using nets without license tags do not commit a crime. Judge Huneke dismissed Jacob Hartman on ten counts of illegal fishing, noting the law’s faultiness and potential appeals to higher courts to settle Iowa’s river jurisdiction.

Burlington State of Iowa Mississippi River The Burlington Gazette Jacob Hartman Tubbs Hartman Huron Slough Squire Huneke Mississippi Illinois Supreme Court

Prohibition on toy pistols caps and firecrackers in state

The law bans use sale or keeping for sale of toy pistols toy revolvers caps with dynamite or blank cartridges exceeding five inches in length or three fourths inch in diameter. Dynamite caps may be used or kept for mining signals or other necessary uses.

Missing Young Farmer Harry Reaser Sparks Storm Lake Hunt

Storm Lake Iowa June 2 Harry Reaser a popular young farmer living near here has disappeared last seen in town May 26 in good spirits He had recently married and rumors say domestic life was happy Foul play is suspected and organized search parties have been sent out for a manhunt directing investigators and residents to locate him.

Storm Lake Harry Reaser

Annual Meeting of German Evangelical Synod at Lowden

The twenty fifth annual Iowa District conference of the German Evangelical Synod of North America will convene at Evangelical Zion church in Lowden Iowa from Wednesday June seventh to Sunday June eleventh. Rev John Jans of Muscatine will preside as president with Rev William Huttig as delegate.

Iowa German Evangelical Synod of North America Evangelical Zion's Church Lowden J. Ernst Birkner Remsen F. Werning John Jans Muscatine K. Fauth Westside William Huttig

Wilton Notes From June Meetings and Visits

Wilton Iowa activities include a Women's Club gathering at Mrs George Holzhauers with a Rembrandt paper by Miss Dodse and Holland study led by Miss Allen. A social honoring Miss Ruth Warren of Kansas City featured luncheon by Mrs A T Nelson. Others visiting include Ruth Warren leaving for Atlantic and relatives, Cora Meimerstorf from Genoa, Rosa Grunder and Esther Hill returning home, and visits by Dr W Byrnes, Mae Latchaw, Ella Roth, Dr A G Feers, and Miss A Scott with various local host households and travel plans.

Wilton George Holzhauer Addie Ross Rembrandt Dodse India China Harris A. T. Nelson Ruth Warren Kansas City Atlantic Kan Cora Meimerstorf Geneseo Ill Rosa Grunder Esther Hill Muscatine W. Byrnes Durant Mae Latchaw Davenport Ella Roth Victor C. Wacker A. G. Feers Chicago A. Scott

ZEMO Promises Quick Cure for Infant Skin Ailments

Advertises ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP as permanent cures for prickly heat rashes hives eczema and related skin conditions in babies and adults. The copy claims thousands of satisfied parents and offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails to relieve. Sold by druggists with A W Morgan as Muscatine agent.

Zemo A. W. Morgan

What to Do for a Sickly Child Trial Free

A classic plea for treating ailing children by correcting bowel issues with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. The ad promotes a mild laxative, adds that it strengthens stomach and bowels, and offers free samples and medical advice from Dr W B Caldwell at 541 Caldwell Building Monticello Illinois.

Dr. Caldwell Ella N. William Wathena Kas Emma Blakenship Bedford Ind Caldwell

Social notes from the Friederichsen home visit

A short visit at the Friederichsen home Wednesday afternoon is noted. Mrs. F. K. Gray left for Chicago Wednesday evening after spending days with her mother Mrs. H. Gary and relatives. Various locals and visitors including Jas. Bowie of Des Moines, J. B. McCartney from Muscatine, and Christ. Martin with real estate ties are mentioned along with Miss B. Shingledecker and J. Duncan visiting friends.

Friederichsen F. K. Gray Chicago H. Gary Jas. Bowie Des Moines J. B. McCartney Muscatine Christ. Martin Meadowville Miss B. Shingledecker Letts J. Duncan

First Mortgage Loans for Sale at 5 and 6 Percent Interest

Titus Loan and Investment Co offers first mortgage loans for sale bearing five and six percent interest. Details focus on secured real estate financing options and terms for potential buyers.

First Titus Loan & Investment Co

Notice to Contractors and Builders for Franklin School addition

Sealed proposals will be received until noon June 10 1911 by the Muscatine Iowa Independent School District Board for building an addition to Franklin School. Plans may be inspected at the Secretary's Office 407 German-American Building. Bids must be filed with the secretary by then. Bond required from winner. Board may reject any or all bids. Building and Repair Committee H Umlandt chairman.

Independent School District Muscatine Iowa Franklin H. Umlandt

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