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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1914
Page
2
Eighth annual convention of the Town State Association of Insurance Agents will convene in Des Moines Friday. Speakers include H. Van Campen Fred L Grey Henry E Sampson J H Stubbs. Officers listed are J P Montross president N J Schrapp vice president and Frank J Binder secretary treasurer.
An advertisement touts Croxone as a permanent cure for backache, bladder disorders, and rheumatism caused by weak kidneys. It claims the remedy reaches the kidneys, neutralizes uric acids, cleans internal tissues, and speeds rapid improvement with a money back guarantee from first-class drug stores.
Muscatine city council met to recall bids for the new municipal building on July 8 after advertising again for four weeks. Architect J. B. Mula of Detroit attended as bidder George H. Stiles of Chicago attended, with talks on payments to architect and plan changes. Aldermen agreed to pay the architect three fourths of the bid amount upon receipt of bids, if the lowest bid met the contract price of 72000.
Police sought relatives of Louis Housley a 60 year old government worker who drowned Sunday in the Mississippi River near Oqnawke. Rivermen recall him as known to river community. officials believe he had a wife and family in Mercer County.
After two years of illness with monthly pains a Minneapolis woman says Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health and allows her to do housework again. She invites others to write for confidential advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. at Lynn Mass.
Miss Luella Taylor, YWCA general secretary, visits church societies to discuss a travelers aid project. The plan envisions a deaconess in charge with police magistrate powers, aiming to unite churches in underwriting the effort soon.
A collision at Locust and West Third streets involving J S Sterneman's car driven by Carl Craft and Fred Beach's vehicle caused extensive front end damage to the Sterneman car and major damage to Beach's car. No injuries were reported as witnesses described braking attempts and a lengthy skid prior to impact.
Frank fZankenchild, 70, Riverside Ja, died suddenly after a coughing fit, survivor wife and two children. The report notes long asthma suffering and a Sunday illness event. Also mentions well known club woman Mrs La Kennedy in Sioux City wire note.
Reynolds Indiana hosts the dedication of a new $21,000 Methodist church with a week of ceremonies beginning Sunday. The first day wiped the debt, raising $15,500, aided by local groups including Masons Knights Templar Odd Fellows Boy Scouts and horse thief detection supporters. Pastor Rev G H Thorpe led the drive and opening rites with visiting ministers and former pastors slated to attend through next Sunday.
Associated Press reports East Pittsburgh police have reduced picketing at the Weatinghouse plant to a controlled system. About 25 leaved strikers guard the bridge to the main gate, questioning entrants politely under threat of arrest. Hundreds watch from streets and hills as union supporters press for recognition by the Allegheny General Industrial Union.
An advertisement touts GETS-IT as a painless corn remedy claiming quick relief with no mess. It contrasts GETS-IT with cottons salves and rough tapes, asserting it cures any corn or callus and is sold by druggists or mailed from Chicago. The copy targets readers troubled by corns and promises fast, trouble free results.
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