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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1914
Page
7
An advertisement touts GETS IT as a miracle corn remedy claiming instant relief and permanent removal. It attacks rival plasters and devices, asserts no blood poisoning, and markets the product through a nationwide chain and retailers in Chicago and Muscatine, urging readers to purchase direct or through distributors.
County Crop Advisor Kirkpatrick says more than 20 cars are expected to join a countywide trip tomorrow. The group will tour Muscatine county with a large picnic luncheon to be served at Letts or McKeon Bridge. Details will be finalized upon arrival of the start party.
A class of seventy boys and girls who passed eighth grade exams will receive diplomas next Saturday at 2 20 PM at the high school, presented by County Superintendent Minnie R Conner. The largest Washington county class yet. commencement includes musical numbers and an address by Col D J Palmer. The annual teachers short course continues at the old Methodist church with out-of-town instructors in agriculture manual training and domestic science.
Johnson County priest to observe thirty fifth anniversary of service. J C Switzer, president of the 22nd Iowa Regiment Association, dies at his Iowa City home after a long banking career. He served in the Union Army and leaves a large family. Francis Ward to celebrate 35 years as a priest at St Patrick’s Church.
Ward marked twenty five years as a priest with a gala in City the jubilee drew priests from afar and locals amid plans for a farewell to America possibly extended by a new decade of service. An auto strike left Or ville Hulse a young farmer bruised but unbroken as the culprits fled. Mrs Jessie Sterling widow of Captain J W Sterling of Iowa City died at her Iowa home.
A city woman aged 73, a lifelong resident, died leaving two sisters and several relatives. A young Iowa City business man now living in Richfield Idaho reportedly wed in Idaho last week to Miss Marie Harden, daughter of a Kilpatrick ranch superintendent, a telegram said. The groom was the son of the late State Senator Moses Bloom of Iowa City.
A historical ad-like note claims kidney and bladder weakness stem from uric acid. It promotes Jad Salts, a tart drink from grapes and lemon juice, to neutralize urine acidity, ease irritation, and aid nightly comfort. cites widespread use and safety.
A Commerce Department review notes home demand for domestic foodstuffs rising, prompting increased U S imports. For the six months ending March 1913 and this year, imports of foodstuffs in natural condition rose from 117,194,237 to 143,421,526 and prepared foodstuffs from 95,744,242 to 100,967,378. Exports of crude foodstuffs fell sharply while manufactured food exports edged up. Largest import increases were in beet products.
A testimonial notes satisfaction with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for cattle and humans, praising it as the only remedy giving complete relief. The ad cites S N Galloway of Stewart 5 C as promoter and urges purchase from dealers.
Thus far no damage has been reported from the Mount Lassen eruption in Shasta County. Forest rangers said today that further activity by the old volcano would endanger millions of feet of timber in the eastern and northwestern forest areas.
The Bell Company created the art of telephony with major inventions in instruments, cable, and switchboards. Government and other telephone administrations worldwide contributed little, while the United States uses far more telephones per capita than Europe.
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