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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1914
Page
2
The notice warns against substitutes for Resinol and cautions that similarly named products like thermax or Rew fnol are often poorly made and ineffective or dangerous. It urges purchasing the original blue package to treat eczema and other skin eruptions.
A Tuesday evening contest at New Era Gymnasium pitted New Era girls against boys in a lively program that drew a large crowd. The judges ruled 2 to 1 for the girls, who performed songs and choruses while the boys offered a separate set. Proceeds will bolster the pipe organ fund, with refreshments served afterward at New Era Park.
Fourteen boys performed a military drill while a song titled Waiting for You and a female quartette number titled The Boys Have Done Their Female Quartette were among the treats of the program. The event featured a chorus and showcased student musical acts.
James Price, federal inspector, arrived in Davenport from Chicago to lead the annual inspection of Mis sissippi steamboats and craft. He will assess safety appliances and compliance with new districted federal provisions governing river waterways.
Muscatine sends 30 to 35 local Eagles to Moline for the Illinois State Agricultural meeting. They departed in the morning and anticipate a pleasant day socializing with Illinois brothers. The local agrle held a special meeting last evening and balloted on several applications.
Forecaster J M Bhorer of Davenport predicts Mississippi River stages exceeding 11 feet within two weeks, with rises three to four feet from current highs. Forecast cites Wisconsin floods and strong Mississippi tributary inflows, risking levee work near Port Louisa and possible delays from high water.
President Wilson signed an executive order granting government workers a summer respite on Saturdays from June 15 to September 15. Locally two post office custodians John Nyweide and Saseph Kasper benefit, as all government staff stationed nationwide may work no more than four hours on Saturdays, though postal clerks and carriers are unaffected.
Before a brief adjournment, Judge L J Horan disposed of numerous quiet title actions in district court Monday evening. Decrees entered establish title for E B Pulliam v John Wynn et al Edward Rinnert v William Crawford et al John J Healey v Robert Carathi et al Move Brotchieve George Millett John Fisher v John Coster Elmer McGowan v George W Daniels et al In the case of Henry Smith v Willis Sraith one petition for intervention discussed Judge Horan departed for Clinton and court will resume Thursday
A patient describes a severe facial eruption beginning as a pimple that worsened overnight. The lesion burned painfully, crusted with white scales, and spreading fear among onlookers. After failed attempts to avoid contact, relief came from Cuticura Soap and Ointment, taking about three weeks to cure.
Perry Nuehe, 15, left LaGrange Missouri Sunday night with a companion, woke in Iowa in a box car, hungry and frightened, and rode days before reaching Muscatine yards. He returned home with parents Mr. and Mrs. John Nuehe, to be taken back today. Bargain Lane Basement sale lists items from 23 cents to dollars.
Unclaimed letter list from Muscatine Iowa dated 1914 includes names such as Charles Alderman Tod Austin Boatman Jarrett Hunter Walter Bleuer Rev J Chenoweth E Halstead Al Hilbert Kiffitha Mary Melroy Roy G O Shepherd William Shetler L CG Sut EO Wood Gertrude Allen Mary Burke Charlotte Cole Keeler Hospital Mrs Sue Maele Miss Jon Miller Mrs Vivian Schultz Mrs A Welch and others. Calls for parties to respond as ADVERTISED by postmaster S McNatt.
Officers and stockholders of the Moline Evening Mail surrender the paper to bondholders. Roy Sears will publish as bondholder representative with Woodworth Glum remaining editor. Rosenfield and Van Duzer resign. Future plans for the Mail or a successor paper to be decided soon.
The city anticipates a busy weekend with multiple river excursions. The Wishard steamer Majestic debuts Saturday for a moonlight cruise, while Sunday features Woot bringing an excursion from the tri-cities. The Rescue Hose Company plans its annual Sunday excursion aboard the Sidney.
Mrs McGill of Jonesboro Arkansas says a health breakdown improved after taking Cardul the tonic remedy for women. She reports relief from headaches and backache and regained ability to do housework. The ad invites other sufferers to try Cardul via the Ladies Advisory Dept.
The well known pleasure craft Mississippi will hold a scheduled event in these waters during the early part of the coming week. The cat wintered in the north instead of running south, so river hosts have seen excursions largely from the twin cities this season.
Members of Baraca and Delta Alpha classes of the First Baptist Church plan a large all day picnic at Weed Park on July 4. The Delta Alpha society assists with arrangements for the event expected to draw hundreds. A noon dinner will be served. Andrew Hine was named chairman of the organizing committee.
Washington Ta June 10 W M Johnson well known life insurance man of this city was killed in an automobile accident at Ottumwa yesterday afternoon. Word reached his son in law W G Stewart and his daughter Mrs Manton Hebner and Harold Johnson of Keokuk were en route to Ottumwa. Johnson had lived in Washington for years and earlier taught school before entering the insurance business. His daughters are among Washingtons most popular women.
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