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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1913
Page
5
An old health prose piece claims tissue building by food energy, stating Father John's Medicine supplies the necessary elements to restore strength, soothe throat and lungs, and cure bronchitis asthma and related issues, urging readers to send $1 for a large bottle by express.
The third pupil recital in the series will be held this evening at the First Presbyterian Church with Miss Sade Wilson performing alongside Misses Hinkel and Davidson. The program includes works by Grieg, Chaminade, Mozart, and others, and the event features student solos and a two-piano finale.
A string of local social gatherings is reported with parties hosted by the Mylons, Leona and Blanchy, for Miss Beatrice Abbott. the Jugend Verein meets at Zion church. Dorcas Sowing society plans a Weed Park clay house picnic. Delta Alpha elags Baptist church to hold annual meeting. German congregational and First Methodist groups schedule evenings of social and business gatherings.
As summer nears, authorities pledge a canine crackdown. Dogs without recognized or licensed tags will be rounded up and removed after June 15, with police enforcing strict action to curb dog nuisance in town due to rising numbers and complaints.
Trustees and Pastor Rev. D. W. Brown announce a campaign to liquidate the debt on Bethel A M E Church and its property. The notice asks the public for aid and support to reduce the indebtedness and settle the church’s finances.
An old advertisement describes home beauty remedies for skin hair and complexion with recipes using magatona powder and dolatone paste. It touts a home solution to remove hair and claims smoother skin.
The annual Children’s Day program at the First Baptist Church will be held next Sunday at 10 o’clock during Sunday school. The church will be decorated with flowers. The program features readings with musical accompaniment by students such as Edith Barnard, Lola Beulah Reynolds, and Lucile Horst, with songs, recitations, and an offering.
East Hill High Prairie hosts a Children’s Day cantata The Hearts of Gold at 10 o clock Sunday morning. Sunday school will present the program featuring choruses recitations duets and songs with a floral service. Also notes funeral services for George Kemmer and local social visits.
Members of the Muscatine city council will meet this evening to consider the proposed sewer district outlined for the city. The sewer committee met with the City engineer last evening to discuss streets to be improved and the measure will be presented in open council tonight. Storm water and sanitary sewers will be placed on several streets to be paved this summer and work will begin at once.
President Wilson selected Metcalfe of Lincoln Nebraska editor of The Commoner as civil governor of the Panama canal zone. Announcement came after a meeting with Secretaries Bryan Daniels and Garrison. Metcalfe rose to prominence in 1895 backing Bryan and last year ran in Nebraska Democratic primaries for governor.
City officials moved to curb liquor nuisances as complaints arose about drinking at fire stations. Mayor Conrad Moehler issued a directive to foremen of fire companies to prevent drinking on premises and not to keep such conduct. Injunction threats could follow if orders are ignored.
The report notes an injunction possibility against officials with the owner of properties named as defendant. If granted, the court action could force the hose houses to close to prevent further complications.
Manager Frank Toyle announced the game with the Cedar Rapids Bunnies postponed again to avoid clashing with the Cubs. A double header will be scheduled on the next trip. Pirates scout Chick Fraser plans to watch Muskies games in Ottamy and Muscatine for local talent.
Kewanee announces the signing of catcher Arthur Jeffries by owner George Pennington after Jeffries served as umpire for President Justice this past week. The move adds depth to the Kewanee lineup amid the current season.
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