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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1912
Page
2
The Musser public library reports May circulation fell by about five hundred compared to April, with total May loans under three thousand. Librarian notes warmer weather reduced reading and warns of continued lower activity, as staff prepare for April readings.
Record shows 640 volumes, 222 as largest daily draw, 60 minimum daily loans, and average circulation for 207 days. Tristan Richman reports 200 new books since year start placed on shelves. Financials list Public fund 1,885.89, Private fund 208.87, balance 2,671.08.
Nine pupils of St Marys Catholic school will graduate this year. The commencement takes place Thursday evening June 6 in the school auditorium with a drama titled Patricia staged by fifteen girl-actors.
Notices to contenders and builders invited for Muscatine Iowa to construct additions to the McKinley school building. Plans and specifications are at the First National Bank Building Municating Yown with Dr W S Norton as committee chair. Bids due noon June 27 1912 with bond required. Board may reject any or all bids.
Township ballots show little interest with faint activity across Republican and Socialist lines. Voters approved township tickets but few contests emerged. the piece lists numerous candidates for justice, constable, assessor, and party committees, highlighting overall low engagement.
A testimonial from Mrs. John Knuth of Missouri details seven years of stomach trouble and poor circulation. After failing with doctors and milk diets, she credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring appetite, strength, and health, noting improved digestion and blood nourishment. The ad promotes a booklet What to Eat and How to Eat and offers pills at 50 cents per box or $2.50 for five.
A fragmentary ad and civic notices describe Digestio tablets offering quick relief from distress and dyspepsia after meals, with refund promises. The text includes names of local officials, precincts, and party committees, indicating a blend of medicinal advertisement and election notices. The readable portions list various township officials and party committee members across precincts.
The poll list shows Democratic and Republican candidates for justices of the peace constables trustees and township clerk in Dake Township. Named delegates to the county convention include J D Stuart John Houseman Elmer Chapman and Jobst Boller among others.
Fire Chief Frank Gorry was unanimously reelected head of the Muscatine fire department at city hall after a meeting of over one hundred firefighters. J J Brown won first assistant and Louis Faulhauber took second assistant, defeating Schrowder 62 to 47 on the first formal ballot.
A historical notice enumerates trustees, assessors, justice of the peace, constables, party committeemen, and delegates. Names include Liam Horton, C W Hawkins, W H McKee, Dean Mayer, A W W tones, D T Maxwell, J M Mcauightin, J B Stouffer, Hargrave, Te Gierk, Simeen Shetlor, angance, William Black, G W Black, William Grigg, Jon Plater among others. The fragment outlines county convention delegates and committee roles.
A read through the Mondpeder Township slate lists Republicans and assorted positions. Officials include Justice of the Peace A M Indy TG, two constables G C Leachii and Reus pen Irwin T, trustees Enil Reneks 45 and August Thiegel 16, township clerk Edward Kemper 18, assessor Ror Reeves 14, party committeeman Robert Nugent 15, and delegates to county convention W L Fridley August Kemper Roy Reeves Verneats. Additional posts include various clerks and judges across scattered votes.
An ad promotes Diabatas hers, a Mexican plant said to cure diabetes by lowering sugar and restoring weight. It claims two weeks of herb costs only one dollar and offers a free diet booklet after calling the store at 107 West Second Street.
Shiroh and nearby Pine Mills report community updates with weddings, family visits, and church events. Adèle Wimberlich married Louis Stahl in Davenport Iowa, planning to move to Petersburg Illinois. Numerous social visits, graduations, park openings, and church activities fill the week as residents share travel, births, and everyday news.
Advertises Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy claiming to restore hair color, stop shedding, and reduce dandruff. Promises gradual improvement after a few days of use. Mentions a fifty cent bottle and a druggist, with a contact at 107 West Second Street.
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