Chautauqua Ticket Sale Effort Under Way
A Muscatine meeting of business leaders discussed boosting season ticket sales for the upcoming Chautauqua assembly. A full city canvass was planned, with announcements in the advertisements. The program aims to elevate the community and tickets are now on sale with canvassers active throughout the city.
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T Wer
Setmer
Muscatine Peop Re
Steater
Muscatine
Liberal Commission
J. B. McNiel
State Officer and Director to Speak at Lodge Meeting
Workers announce that a meeting on Monday, June 14, will require Director R. J. Belt of Waterloo and State Manager W. N. Washburn of Des Moines to address the lodge. The session may serve as a special meeting with a program including announcements and a closing ceremony. Secretary J. C. Coster urges all members to attend.
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Fic
R. J. Belt
Waterloo
W. N. Washburn
Des. Moines
Sting
Lodge
J. C. Coster
Ear
Quintet Freed After County Jail Sentence Ended
A group of bootleggers once held by Sheriff Wiley completed their sentences and were released yesterday. The five individuals Dink Anderson John Uouck Mary Kern Delmar Craddock and Hoy Walter were among those discharged from county custody after serving sentences imposed by the federal court in Davenport.
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Sheriff Wiley
Byewige Wade
Davenport
Dink Anderson
John Uouck
Mary Kern
Delmar Craddock
Hoy Walter
County board acts on new liability law and bids
Musertine county officials say employees are insured under the new compensation law after action by the board. They report equalization of township assessments and approve a 25 percent increase in Fulton township. The board set June 22 for bids on ten concrete culverts and dined with Sheriff Wiley, praising the orderly gathering.
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Amusettine
Muscating County
Wiley
Return of Company C gear to state headquarters
Nearly all equipment used by Company C has been sent to Des Moines state headquarters. Supplies were returned yesterday after a handful of members of ok 'al. It is probable that soon the equipment used by Company C will be replaced by supplies for Battery C.
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Company C
Des Moines
Ok ‘al
Co. C
Koox college alumni elects George Fitch president
George Fitch humorist is elected president of the Koox college alumni. Fitch plans to leave Peoria to reside in Galva next fall as part of hisCollation tool role.
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Assomalo Press
Galesburg
George Fitch
Koox College
Fitch
Peoria
Galva
Blind Man Abandoned By Boy After Travel Companions Split
William Booth reports a blind man who sold needles in the city was deserted by a 12 year old boy named Red after two months together. The boy, who knew the man as a traveling companion, took all their money and disappeared toward Fruitland on an MN and S passenger train. The man, aided by local friends, boarded the 2:16 train for Columbus Junction from Muscatine.
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William Booth
Red
Nebraska
Mr. Booth
Charles Sterling
South Muscatine
Booth
Columbus Junction
Neuville Taken as Germans Admit After Siege
Berlin reports say a French attack on the Lorette hills was repulsed and Neuville remained in enemy hands during the night. Paris notes describe limited gains at Le Pretre and an overall cautious official update with small territorial changes and prisoner captures.
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Lorette
Neuville
le Pretre
Paris
Dite
Forest of
le Prete
Re-Elect Old Officers At Foresters Convention
Rock Island Illinois June delegates to the Catholic Order of Foresters twelfth convention hear a greeting from Pope Benedict. Election tomorrow is expected to reelect most current officers except one state trustee. William F. Ryan of Chicago serves as the present state chief Tanger. Sixty six delegates to the international convention at Providence next August will be chosen. About 400 delegates attend the state convention.
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Pope Benedict
Foresters
Cassociated Press
Rock Island
Order of Forresters
William F. Ryan
Chicago
Tanger
the Society
Providense
Restoring strength after the grip with Pink Pills
The grip or influenza leaves victims weak with low spirits, headache, and nervous exhaustion. After the fever ends, neurasthenia-like after-effects linger for months. Dr Williams Pink Pills claim to rebuild blood, nourish nerves, and restore vigor, with a free booklet available from the Dr Williams Medicine Co.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Willaims Medicine Co
Schenectady
Do You Want To Be Well Or Sick
A reader debates health desires and remedies, challenging belief in cures. The speaker questions endorsements by Rev. Ei Cottrell, a Methodist bishop, who cites Peruna as valuable for neuralgia and colds. The exchange implies skepticism toward quick fixes and urges personal choice.
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Weil
Wen
Ei Cottrell
Perunu
Mar
Holly Ratte
Hose Company Hit by Court Decree
Judge William Theophilus in the district court late afternoon granted an injunction sought by the Law Enforcement League against the City of Muscatine and the Excel Sior Hose company. The order enjoins the city and officers from using alcoholic drinks at the First Ward fire station. The injunction is temporary and a violation constitutes contempt of court.
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William Theophilus
Firstrial
Law Enforcement League
City of
Muscatine
Te Excelsior Hose Company
First Ward
Hose House Head Witness In Court In Illness Claim
Testimony centers on noise complaints at the Excelsior hose houses and alleged nuisances. Dr J L Klein testifies Mayor Kern was ill with a nervous breakdown and bedridden, probing whether the mayor could attend court.
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Excelsior
Betty
Cosson
Smith
J. L. Klein
Kern
Klein
Muscatine Hose House Probe Thrown Open By Letters
Testimony in the Excelsior injunction case in Muscatine uncovered letters between Mayor Kern and Attorney General Cosson and a carbon copy from H. B. Betty alleging liquor sales at hose houses. Witnesses described a drunken patronage reputation and police efforts to clean up conditions amid objections to letter admissibility.
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Klein
Betty
Cosson
Kern
Iby
Bartlett
Excelsior Bose Company
H. B. Betty
Mayard
Muscatine
Excelsior
Law Enforcement League
Marard
Brown
Ford Anderson
Excelsior Company
Brown Bat
Excelsiors
Eugene Horst
Bottle Explosion Injures Woman at Bon Ton
Mrs. R. Miller, a Bon Ton restaurant employee on Front Street, suffered a painful hand injury last evening when a bottle exploded during opening. Dr. F. L. Halstead treated the wound, which severed small arteries in the left hand.
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R. Miller
Bon Ton
Front Street
Teries
F. L. Halstead
Hair Color Restorer Promises Youthful Look
An old time advertising blurb touts Q Ban Hair Color Restorer as a pure gentle dye free product. It claims to darken gray hair evenly without roots showing and offers benefits like stopping dandruff calming itching and promoting hair growth. Sold in a large bottle at a local drugstore with mail order for out of town customers.
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Nesper Prug Co
Mvécatine
Soap Free Hair Care From Coconut Oil
Advice against soap for hair due to alkali drying scalp and dulling hair. Recommends refined coconut oil as a mild cleanser. one to two teaspoonfuls produce rich lather with water, removing dirt dandruff and oil. Claims hair becomes soft glossy manageable and affordable for family use.
Local Health Update and Flag Day Celebration Announcement
Dr Klein reports the Jonn Z Ryan home on West Lighthearted has been released from smallpox quarantine. The Elks invite G A R and patriotic groups to attend Flag Day at the Grand Opera House on June 34. Comrades and patriotic women meet at Memorial Hall, courthouse, at 7 34 p.m. Monday evening June 14. J H Carl, Adjt.
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Hits
de. T Fa Klein
Jonn Z. Ryan
West Lighthatred
Elie
Grand Opera House
Hafl
Court House
J. H. Carl
Adit
Journal Want Ads Ford Owners Battery Helper
Journal want ads list Ford owners needing storage batteries for electric lights at town prices. A lost key of strap noted between depot and dilver with contact Francis Orr, phone 1606-W.
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kKey
Depot
Dlyer
Francis Orr
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