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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1913
Page
4
The notice promotes Newbro's Herpicide as a hair solution claimed to stop falling hair and prevent baldness. It advertises 0¢ and 1.00 sizes, guarantees, sample requests, and distribution through The Nerpicide Company Detroit along with drug-store agents.
Local notes: John Bunny in Plexwielt Papers in two reels at the Princess tonight. Births: Mr and Mrs Thomas Oxfivic of Woot Sixth Street announce a son. Mr and Mrs Harvey Hathaway of Lucas Street announce a daughter. Rev A Brown arrives to oversee church improvements. Morning Sun visitors include Miss Margaret Guy and Miss Mattie Guy at the Old Ladies' Home Mulberry Revenue. Mabel Meyers leaves for St Louis to work as stenographer for American Coal. Gren Davis and family depart Mansfield to visit Mrs Davis' parents in Monmouth.
The June term of the district court opened with Judge L. J. Horan presiding. Female defendants were not mentioned. Assignments include Houser versus Houser equity, Black versus Passmore et al equity, Ennis versus Wolfe law, Hawkeye Pearl Button Co. versus WM NL & S TR Ins, Cromer versus Cromer equity, and Brown versus Brown salinity. Judge A. P. Barker of Clinton will return June 3 to resume the Turkle case.
The Mascatine High School ends recitation work for the summer term with no classes until fall. Examinations are underway and expected to conclude by midweek. Commencement tickets will be available to teachers and families at Grand Theatre with public sales Thursday and Friday. the admission fee is ten cents.
Funeral services for Haymond Shaw nine who died in an desote drowning attempt will be at First Methodist church Thursday at 2 30 pm A home service will be at 1020 Fulham avenue Grandparents’ home Pallbearers named Ernest Boston James McKlravy Eugene Stirten Walter Schooulg Rudolps Booring Walter Totrich Survived by brother Harry sister Dorothy mother Edith Shaw and grandparents Mr and Mrs G I Man
Prof. A. M. Harris of Vanderout University Nashville Tennessee has been secured as a faculty member and announced as the speaker for the rural school graduation to be held Saturday June 21.
John Bredar, the youth injured in a motorcycle accident near this city, is improving rapidly. A letter recalled today by Dr. T. F. Beveridge from the physician in charge in Rock Island reports recovery of the nap of his right arm and hand and slow regaining of use in the rest of his body.
Senator Sanford Jones and Chamberlain of the territories committee plan to submit to the antira committee on Friday May 1 to authorize a $40,000,000 bond issue for the building of a government Alaskan railroad. A five member commission under the president would direct the work.
Notice warns that any person caught trespassing after dark on school properties will be dealt with under law. Signed by Baucelion, Por W. S. Norton, President.
Seniors at Muycatlas High staged Class Day ceremonies in the auditorium with orations readings and music. Salutatorian Lois John delivered the opening medical number and Hazel Stanberry the valedictory praising ambition and a chosen life path.
Preparations are complete for the school census led by DC. R. Stafford, secretary of the board of education. Four census takers will be named and start late this week to list all ages 5 through 22, survey dwellings and identify dependents, with a focus on housing, families, and the so called compile gory school age.
Mrs Nicholson, of Los Angeles, says her Kansas farmer husband Nicholson eloped with her step daughter and abducted two of her children. She exhausted funds seeking police help and claims the pair moved to take control of property inherited by the children.
An advertisement promises Wendell's Ambition Pills restore vigor and energy for nervous troubles headaches dyspepsia and more. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store offers a refund if not satisfied after one box. Mail orders accepted prepaid from Wendell Pharmaceutical Company Syracuse NY.
Mrs D G Schoemaker hosted a society gathering at Busch Street Davenport with many friends and relatives including Dr and Mrs W G Schoemaker and Miss Dorothy of Rock Island. Numerous Schoemaker relatives attended as guests and plans were shared for travel to Wilton and Minneapolis in June. Mr and Mrs Frank Schoemaker of Raymond Wish were honored. home decorated in white and yellow flowers.
The fiftieth birthday of Sir Summers was celebrated at his home with about forty guests. Games and refreshments followed a small gathering that included local and distant friends. Invitations and other notices mentioned continued social events and a commencement address by Rev J Stahl at St Marys School.
Camp Fire work and pantomime titled Little Golden Flower to be stage center at the Young Women's Christian Association annual banquet at First Congregational church. Frances Bevaridge leads, with Edna Lafifi and Wilma Bushe in key roles. Campfire Juniors featured. Event follows a 6:30 banquet. new membership drives to 40 dollars.
Two brothers Edward and J T Patterson of Gicard Julians narrowly escaped death after being struck by Island passenger No 401 near here as they slept beside the track. The engineer saw them too late to stop the locomotive, the train halted about twenty feet beyond the bodies. Both were taken aboard and given medical aid at the next stop, injuries include a deep chest wound and a leg contusion. Dinner and supper will be served Wednesday at Germay Evangelical church with an aprons and fancy work sale by Meals 2 cents.
A physician reports excellent results using Eckman’s Alterative on tubercular neck glands and other throat and lung conditions. An Idaho reader claims weight gain and improved health after treatment, with notes of cured lung trouble and no narcotics. The ad cites testimonials from Mrs Garvin and others, promotes non habit forming remedies, and directs readers to Eckman Laboratory and local druggists.
Nellie Lovewell an 11 year old girl from 42% Mast Second street left for Illinois to visit an uncle after her older sister went to the same farm. Truant Officer Kern suspected she followed, a phone call confirmed, and the child was returned to Muscatine at noon after a twelve mile journey.
Columbus Junction June 3 Special Mrs D W Gross aged Tayouve lifelong Louisa county resident died at her Fredonia home She was born near Grandview and lived in Fredonia many years Survived by husband and several stepchildren Funeral Thursday forenoon at the Fredonia Methodist Episcopal church Elder J A Hammond of Wepelio to conduct services
Japanese envoy Jung S Vis edlint Chindu called on Secretary Bryan in Washington to formally notify in principle acceptance of the U S peace plan. The move signals Japan’s agreement to the proposed universal peace framework advanced by the United States.
In St Paul Minnesota on June 3 the national association of supervisors of state banks held its annual convention. Uniform banking laws and tighter regulation of bank directors were among topics debated by speakers and during general discussions. The meeting is to conclude tomorrow.
Alfred Noyes the English poet aiding international peace is reported to be suffering a nervous breakdown at a friend's home in Boston Massachusetts. His condition is not serious but he will take a week’s rest to recover.
Secretary of the Navy Daniel s returns to Washington from a trip that included dedicating the Maine memorial in New York visiting the New York and Charlestown Navy yards and opening the naval war college at Newport Rhode Island He plans a June 12 departure for a Pacific coast inspection tour of yards and naval stations.
A five room modern house available for rent. Contact phone number 537- for details on location and lease terms.
Banner Lodge No 10 Degree at Honor holds meetings on second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 30 PM in Workman Hall on Chestnut Street The Degree of Honor Sewing Society meets first and third Tuesdays Mrs Gussi Mull C of Hi 1116 Gedar Street Mrs Stroh Recorder 586 Miles evidence Mrs Albina Plate Financier 904 Sycamore Street
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