Local upholsterer forms partnership with New York artist
Joan Poehl of Davenport teams with A Rodell, New York decorating expert, to offer high grade decorating and furnishings to Muscatine and vicinity. They carry imported wallpapers decorative sketches draperies fabrics rugs and offer superior upholstering. Orders invited with details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Chicago
New York
Joan Poehl
Davenport
A. Rodell
New York City
Alvni Co
Sunday School Convention Opens in City Tomorrow
The Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints Eastern Iowa district holds a three day Sunday school convention starting tomorrow at Ninth and Poplar streets. About thirty delegates are expected with speakers including Elder J W Wildermuth Ila Osterdock district president Elder James McKiernan Farmington Elder Wallen Turner Clinton and Elder Voebel Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints
Iowa
Ninth and Poplar Streets
J. W. Wildermuth
Osterdock
Ila
James McKiernan
Farmington
Wallen Turner
Clinton
Voebel
Leyda Selected to Represent Local Woodmen at Buffalo Meet
J A Leyda will go to Buffalo New York for the M W A national camp from June 20 to 24 representing the local Woodmen camp. Other members expect to attend while Pearl City may be short of delegates and Des Moines plans a drill team. No meeting will be held until June 27 after the last local camp gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Leyda
Buffalo
N. Y
Pearl City
Iowa
Des Moines
Bucklin’s Arnica Salve Cures Boil Quickly in Oklahoma
Stroud resident D. Frankel credits Bucklin's Arnica Salve with curing his boy's ugly boil after a doctor's visit seemed unlikely. The salve is promoted as a quick healer for burns, scalds, cuts, corns, bruises, sprains and swellings, with a 25 cent price at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Frankel
Stroud
Okla
Bucklin
Havercamp’s
Offiers Elected by Banner Lodge Name New Leaders
At a Banner lodge bi monthly meeting Mrs Alice Judisch was chosen chief of honor with Mrs Mollie Wiles as local deputy. New officers include Mrs Laura Kent recorder and Dr Cal W Smith among medical examiners. Next meeting set for June 27. Falls Victim To Thieves. S. W. Bends of Coal City Alabama quotes health stolen by liver and kidney trouble. Dr Kings New Life Pills restore health. 25c. Havercamp's Prescription
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Banner Lodge
Alice Judisch
Mollie Wiles
Alice Ju- Leay
Jennie c
Josephine Womachell
Laura Kent
Minerva Stroh
Albina Plate
Mamie Price
Gussie Mull
Elizabeth Asp
Myrtle Tillie
Lorenzen
Cal W. Smith
G. D. Lezotte
W. S
S. W. Bends
Coal City
Ala
Dr. King
Havercamp
Cuticura Heals Severe Skin Itching Case Lead
Mrs. Delaware Barrett of Wilmington Del reports a six month severe itching eruption that worsened with soaps. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for two to three weeks the trouble disappeared and she praises the soothing skin effects and recommends the remedies. Potter Drug & Chem Corp markets Cuticura worldwide with a free race book on skin diseases.
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Delaware Barrett
King St
Wilmington
Del
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Muscatine Seeks 1913 County Sunday School Meeting
Muscatine plans to host the county Sunday School gathering in September after postponing last year’s July event due to heat. Delegates depart for Cedar Rapids for the state convention as organizers target the 1913 meeting and a parade for Eastern delegates en route to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
W. E. Downer
Julius Schmidt
Elmer Sanders
Ella Mulford
Grace Appel
F. M. Ziegler
San Francisco
State Sunday School Society
Musccatine Commercial Club
Launch Club Plans Delegates for Dubuque Regatta
The Launch club appointed delegates W F Bishop H C Asthalter A Adams O Grossheim C P Hanley and H E Dreier to attend the Dubuque regatta. It bought an 18 by 45 foot barge to serve as a clubhouse dock and plans two more weeks of meetings to finalize entertainment for visitors. Over fifteen boats are expected for the July trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Launch Club
Dubuque
Messrs. W. F. Bishop
H. C. Asthalter
A. C. Adams
O. Grossheim
C. P. Hanley
H. E. Dreier
John McClung
Cascarets touted as gentler laxative for children
An essay urges replacing harsh castor oil and salts with Cascarets for kids. It claims candy tablets offer gentler, frequent relief with no after effects, and recommends keeping a 10 cent box at home for both children and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamma
Daddy
Reciprocity Cruise Begins From Detroit Board of Commerce
Detroit on June 7 hosts the reciprocity cruise with Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson as guest of honor aboard the ship. The party will promote the reciprocity agreement at northern Michigan meetings while United States Senator William Alden Smith, an opponent of the pact, joins the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
James Wilson
Detroit Board of Commerce
Board of Commerce
Wilson
Michigan
United States
Wm. Alden Smith
Taft Will Attend Lacrosse Showdown at Crescent Grounds
President Taft will watch a lacrosse championship between Montreal and the Crescent Athletic Club at Crescent grounds in Bay Ridge New York. He plans to arrive at five o clock and depart aboard the Revenue Cutter Seneca once the game ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Crescent Club
New York
Taft
Crescent Athletic Clubs
Bay Ridge
Seneca
Painter kills wife and companion child then dies
In Halle Saxony a painter named Heitel killed his wife a woman friend and his infant child at daybreak after a quarrel. He barricaded the house and fought police for hours before shooting himself as officers prepared to force the door with dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halle
Saxony
Heitel
Wilton Man Walter Archer Seeks First Degree in KC Inititation
Walter Archer of Wilton arrives in the city for the first degree initiation of the Knights of Columbus to be held here next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Archer
Wilton
City
Topics for County Teachers Institute Lectures Listed
County Superintendent Cronin announces the coming County Teachers Institute lectures and faculty. J G Carter Troop of the University of Chicago presents a literature series including Literature as a Culture Study Emerson and Hawthorne. Prof Betts covers The Question of Attitude and The Purposes of the Recitation. Everting completes with The Schools of Yesterday Today and Tomorrow and The Power and Use of Suggestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
Cronin
J. G. Carter Troop
University of Chicago
A. m
Emerson
tLongfellow
Holmes
Hawthorne
Betts
Everting
Muscatine Men Attend Iowa Drug Gist Convention
Muscatine pharmacists attend the Iowa druggists convention in Davenport. I J Bestenlehner and Lauren Henderson represented Muscatine on the first day. Bestenlehner returned home. Henderson and Mrs Henderson remain until the convention closes on the 8th. F T Nesper and R L Harris plan to attend, and Theo J Kuichman will depart tomorrow to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
Davenport
I. J. Bestenlehner
Lauren Henderson
Bestenlehner
Henderson
F. T. Nesper
R. L. Harris
Nesper
Theo. J. Kuechman
Treatment of a Cold with Krause's Cold Cure Capsules
A physician notes that colds untreated may lead to La Grippe or pneumonia. He advocates Krause's Cold Cure Capsules as a head friendly home remedy, dissolving in the stomach like gelatine capsules. The product claims to prevent bronchitis and pneumonia and costs 25 cents a box at first class drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krause
Krause's Cold Cure Advertises Broad Remedies
An old advertisement touts Krause's Cold Cure for various ailments including head colds throat chest and body chills. It lists sneezing influenza la grippe and related conditions as targets. The copy emphasizes universal remedies for multiple cold and flu symptoms in a dated tone.
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promoted in Ad
An old-fashioned note extols grandmother style sage tea for a dark glossy hair, now sold as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hall Remedy. Druggists guarantee satisfaction, priced at fifty cents a bottle, recommended by A W Morgan's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Muscatine golfers eye Des Moines Iowa meet
The Iowa Golf association tournament runs June 26 to July 1 at Des Moines with play on the Waveland and Golf and Country Club links. 36 holes determine pairings from qualifying rounds, using the Western Golf association system. Prizes are generous and many top state players are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa Golf Association
Des Moines
Waveland
Western Golf Association
Perfect Plans for Mine Tests Series in Pennsylvania
Pittsburg plans perfected for a series of mine tests by U S Bureau of Mines experts at a government mine in Bruce ton Pennsylvania. Entry tunnels 62 feet long with a steel observation gallery and a concrete lining. coal dust explosion tests to be conducted under controlled pressure with instruments recording wave travel times. Tests will study explosibility in pure air and with small amounts of fire damp, plus methods to limit and prevent explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States Testing Station
Bureau of Mines
Bruceton
Capsules for Cold Cure and Prevention Sold Locally
Price 25c postpaid capsules marketed as a cure for all kinds of colds and a preventive when taken at the onset. A few doses reportedly clear a new cold quickly and even established colds may be fought with continued use. Local pharmacists and firms endorse the remedy.
Spray Methods Described For Combating Dust
The report outlines multiple dust control techniques including exhaust steam sprays calcium chloride shale and rock dust used in different configurations to reduce airborne particles.
Notice to Contractors for Franklin School addition
Sealed proposals will be received until noon June 10 1911 by the Muscatine Iowa Independent School District Board for the addition to Franklin School Building. Plans may be inspected at the Secretary's Office 407 German American Building Muscatine Iowa. Bids filed with secretary by the date. Successful bidder must give bond. Board may reject any or all bids. Building & Repair Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent School District
Muscatine
Iowa
Franklin
H. Umlandt
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