Dolly Beauty Remedies Advertised In Vintage Patent Page
A garbled 19th or early 20th century advertisement promotes a mix of tonics and skin remedies for weight loss, hair and complexion treatment, wrinkle reduction, and youthful appearance. It touts products like canthrox based preparations, a purgative solution, and facial tonics claiming to improve muscles, skin smoothness, and overall vitality. The copy highlights various treatments, instructions, and testimonials to entice readers to purchase beauty and health aids.
Labor unions push factory reform and child labor probes
State labor investigators led a convention debate on child and women labor in factories. They cited long hours and low pay, urged a minimum wage and shorter workdays, and noted Illinois' inspector shortage versus Iowa and other states. Inspectors reported varied factory compliance and women earning 18 to 21 dollars weekly in one plant.
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Ing
Scuss
Seaman
Harvey Bye
Botl
T. Seaquan
Illinois
Harvey Bys
Ceder Rapida Aid
City Insures City Workers Under New Law
City Attorney Hanley will confer with the Finance Committee to arrange workers compensation coverage for Muscatine employees. The law makes insurance mandatory, basing benefits on the injured person's annual earnings, and council reports are planned for Thursday evening.
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Hanley
Muscatne
Industral
Ulty
Hanney
Lew
Foottys
Iowa City Christian churches hold daytime convention picnic
A mid day to afternoon convention picnic of the Iowa City group of Christian churches is in Liberty Iowa. Sessions began at 10 30 this morning and will run until 4 with a noon picnic dinner. Churches from Ataligaa Nichols Iowa City Katona Tuta Lone Tree and West Liberty are represented. J M Williams of Dos Motnage is slated as chief steward of the meeting. A Bible class banquet was held last evening with about eighty plates, featuring Rev J Houser of Davenport as chief speaker and addresses by Mrs C V Augon Nichole Thorne and Lews Henderson. Several musical numbers were presented by a ladies quartet. Mosher family reunion today at the old Mosher homestead four miles northwest of West Liberty. About 73 members expected with a noon dinner and afternoon games and contests.
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V. Alicon
J J, Houser
First Christian Church of
Davenport
C. V. A Ugon
BBC
Nichole and
Thorne
Lews Henderson
Mosher
West Liberty
Three Muscatine Students Graduate From State College
Muscatine county is represented in the Iowa State College graduation class at Ames by four students, including three from Muscatine. F. D. Milar leads in horticulture and forestry, R. E. Reuling in mechanical engineering, and W. J. Hudson in mechanical and civil engineering. The fourth Muscatine county graduate is H. Steen of West Liberty, completing animal husbandry.
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Muscatine County
Iowa State College
Ames
Muscatine
F. D. Milar
R. E. Reuling
Ww. J. Hudson
H. Steen
West Liberty
Factory Inspectors Review Child Labor Conditions and Propose Higher Age Limit
A report covers nine hours daily work and excellent sanitary conditions, noting a matron in charge of workers. It cites 4597 investigations from April 1, 1919 to June 1, 1914, 900 open gear cases and 738 unsafe screws corrected. Debates on raising the age limit from 14 to 16 plus calls for more inspection. Also includes a brief thanks to those offering sympathy after a bereavement.
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Askaly
Suffragists Plan to Take Biennial Fashion Reform Stand
Mrs. Robert J. Burdette of Pasadena, Cal, urges enactment of dress reform at the biennial meeting of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. She cites 400000 women favoring reform and calls for manufacturers to cooperate to allow sensible, decently styled dresses that suit shop workers and society women alike.
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Morate Cemo
General Federation
Gobble Funeral Set For Tomorrow At 4 30 PM
Funeral services for the late J. M. Gobble will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 30 from the family home 105 Wort Fifth street Rev Wabster Hakes rector of Trinity Episcopal church will officiate no music planned Interment in Greenwood family lot Pallbearers include Beandy Feustal R D Amith Robert Baller M J Callahan and Harry Stahl all listed with the Littl.
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J. M. Gobble
Wort Fifth
Wabster Hakes
Trinity Episcopal Church
Lot St Greenwood
Beandy Feustal
R. D. Amith
Robert Baller
M. J. Callahan
Harry Stahl
Es ‘Littl
William’ Hutte
jWullam Wating
Funeral notices from Washington Iowa and Belfost
The Journal reports a double set of obsequies. James Williams died from a gunshot by Violet Williams after threats. his funeral was in Washington with coroner’s verdict blaming drunkenness and provocation. W M Johnson killed in an Ottumwa automobile crash. his funeral held at Belford near Keokuk with service by W R Sawhill and attendance of family members. Stores plan early closing.
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Journal
Washington
James Williams
Violet Williams
Latrir
Wilber Miller
Cry
Violet
Williams
Iowa
Johnson
Belfost
W.M. Johnson
Ottumwa
Alfast
Keodouk
Balfast
Meeting Notice From Laurent Council In Regular Session
A council notice reads that the Laurent Council will meet tomorrow at o'clock in regular session. It notes a special request from the G.K. for full attendance and urges all sow menbars to attend. Issued by N. W. Meyers, F. 8.
Pavilion Contract Awarded for Weed Park Project
The Davenport and Muscatine Railway Company received bids for the erection of a new pavilion at Weed Park with work to begin promptly. The contract was awarded after bids were opened yesterday and material will be ordered immediately. The same railway company announced plans to repaint and improve four large cars on the Park Place South Muscatine line and to return two more under repair to service, aiming to raise the local fleet to a higher standard.
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Weed Park
Davenport and, Muscating Railway Company
Wak
Charles Zeidler
Davenport ‘and
Davenport
Atharwtsa
Piano contest at Cherry shoe store ends Monday
The Cherry shoe store piano contest concludes on Monday June 15. Voters are urged to participate as the event wraps up with final ballots and public interest noted. Mr and Mrs L Henderson of Weat Fourth Street attend the state drug convention in Bar Hogton.
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Cherry
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