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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1912
Page
4
An advertising notice promises Cooper's New Discovery will cleanse the blood boost spring vitality and improve digestion. It claims to strengthen nerves aid in food assimilation and deliver overall health with three doses daily before meals, offering money back if no benefit. The text cites Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the outlet.
The Iowa State Federation of Labor opened with President Urlek noting low attendance as unions praised Muscatine strikers and urged unity. Delegates seated after credential reviews and committees formed on constitution, resolutions, union labels, grievances, and building trades with representatives from Cedar Rapids Muscatine Des Moines Sioux City and Dubuque among others.
All members of the dancing school are requested to be present at the dancing school on Wednesday night to inspect the fans. Telephone 17,B00-SZ4 W. In¢ St
Delegates from Central Labor Union and various trades debated during the convention. Rev Hakes addressed concerns about remarks by Flood, ministers defending unity amid industry conflict. Morning reports and financials were reviewed, with adjournment planned and events for attendees scheduled at Long Island fish fry and Geneva Island reception for women.
Discussion at Greater Muscatine committee reveals downtown residents oppose granting the Davenport Interurban a 20 year franchise. Mayor council favors single company terms, fearing extension of Citizens' Railway and Light. A plan to gravel Weed Lane from paving end to Muscatine corner is eyed with county city township cooperation and private subsistence. Muscatine to attend Wilton fair for Muscatine Day with large turnout expected.
The funeral services for Edward Rawhauser who died at Mt. Pleasant will be held Wednesday at 2 PM from the United Brethren church in Columbus Junction. Rev. McBlain of the M. E. church will officiate.
Advertises Zemo and Zimo Soap with a 25 cent trial bottle and a free trial cake, plus a guide book on skin care. Claims Zemo Soap soothes skin disease traces, cleanses hands, and serves as a head wash. Cites return bottle guarantee and nationwide drugstore support by Henderson Drug Co. and E. W. Rose Medicine Co. St Louis Mo.
Dr. A E Kepford tuberculosis lecturer could not speak at the Muscatine County Teachers Institute due to a sprained ankle from a recent accident. M F Cronin secured FF D Throop to substitute and address teachers on advertising and other topics, while George H Botta continued his lectures on school routines and deeds. Enrollment on the second day grew with numerous teachers listed from Muscatine Wilton Letts Bayfield and surrounding areas.
Ottumwa editor Robert H. Moore aged 67 died suddenly at Ottumwa hospital after gall bladder surgery. Native of Altoona Pennsylvania he arrived in Fairfield Iowa as a child and early in his career worked in Des Moines and Columbus Junction before starting the Fairfield Journal. He came to Ottumwa 24 years ago and published the Ottumwa Democrat.
Crat Moore, a key force in Iowa democracy for many years, died while serving as publisher of the Saturday Herald, a weekly society paper. He held state honors including roles on the executive committee of the Omaha World’s Fair and as Iowa’s representative at numerous conventions. He also served on the National Editorial Association executive committee.
Members of the Women’s Relief Corps decorate the graves of deceased sisters Monday afternoon. Regular services typically connected with the event were omitted this year.
We thank friends neighbors and members of the B A A and the Fraternal Order of Eagles for kindness shown in our bereavement also for the heartfelt offerings. Mr and Mrs George Geltz Mr and Mrs Tony Miller John Valentine Joseph Jacob Michael and Annie Galtz.
The Senate convened at noon to address an appropriation for commerce and the interoceanic canal project. The interoceanic canals committee amended a proposed hill governing Panama Zone.
The weekly weather-crop bulletin notes unseasonably cold and dry conditions from June 9, with light frost on low ground and light to heavy showers in Des Moines valley. It reports rapid corn cultivation progress, good growth in small grain and grasses, a below normal hay crop, and varied fruit prospects including heavy June drop on some apples.
The report lists livestock and crop prices with percentages for cattle hogs horses oats rye and hay plus later alfalfa potatoes flax and pastures all indexed to June 1 1811. A stray non sequitur questions worms and dancers remain unrelated to the agricultural data.
An open meeting of the 33 Club is scheduled for Thursday June 13 at Weed Park Club House. Wives and lady friends of members are invited. Banquet at 630 PM. Mr Fret Beach will present the evening address on The Lumber Trust. This will be the last club meeting until September 11th.
Al Barry, formerly traveling secretary for the Muscatine baseball club, has accepted a position as an umpire in Washington, Iowa. He departed for Washington this morning for the new assignment.
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