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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1915

Page

2

Remarkable health recovery tale from Shamrock Missouri

Mrs Ham describes severe health decline including falling, inflammation, headaches, and sleepless nights. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier she reports restored strength, sleep, appetite, and family harmony, urging others to seek confidential advice from the Pinkham company in Lynn Massachusetts.

Shamrock Lydia E. Pinkham Josimn Ham Missouri Lydis E. Pinkham Lynn Mass

Woods Slices to Leave Iowa University in July

Dr A W Woods professor of preventive medicine and state epidemiologist resigns from Iowa University effective July 1. He plans to move to Chicago but will remain in public health work. He cites cold reception in Des Moines and clashes between the State Board of Health and the university health department as factors, and will submit the resignation to Dr T H Macbride for action by the state board of education. State Board of Health officials visit to review the situation and discuss past actions. commencement guest Dr John Barrett plans to attend.

Glaymal Iowa City A. 3. Woods Iowa State Iowa University T. H. Macbride Macbride State Board of Education Woods Chicago State Board of Wealth Indianapolis State Board of Health Walter L. Bierring Inafayette Higgins W. H. Gemamilt Hig John Barrett Pan-American Union Wires Tram Washington DB. C Town City America Minneapolis D. A

Graduates Honored at Muscatine Alumni Reunion

The Muscatine High School Alumni Association held its annual reunion and reception for January and June classes at the high school. Attendees filled the assembly room as the high school chorus performed Out in the Deep and Wandering in the Woodlands. County Attorney C R Stafford delivered the main address on recollections and the history of public schools, calling for more space. Officers announced for the year included Mrs K D Throop president, H M Husted vice president, Josephine Stirlen secretary, Fern Nesper assistant secretary, Clarence Hahn treasurer.

Muscatine High School Alumni Association Josephne Stirien K. D. Throop de. H. al. Husted Mss Josephine Stirlen Fern Nesper Clarence Hahn Edwinee Kate Phill Richards Helen Aschlager Mary Bleeden Gail Thompson Catine High School Muscatine Stafford C. R. Stafford

High School Graduation and Local Notices

Chord Vrothers of Cawuridge will deliver the baccalaureate at S Ui on Sunday June 18 with the subject The Spiritual America and Its Call to This Generation. Iowa City high school graduates 1915 class Thursday night. Prof C E Kingaman of Iowa University and Miss Christove Lo Loos are noted figures. Miss Ethel Boyce is salutatorian. Ellen Sterling resigns as superintendent of the University of Iowa Homeopathic hospital and Nurses' Training school, plans San Francisco for a nurses’ convention, then Montana to Missoula. A successor has been selected.

Chord Vrothers Cawuridge Heryard S. Ui America Ita Cail Iowa City High School C. E. Kingaman Iowa University Christove Lo Loos SU. 1 Ethel Boyce Ehnsen Sterling Ellen Sterling University of Iowa Homeopathic Hospital and Nurses’ Training School San Francisco National Nurses’ Association Montana Missoula

Lung motor offered to Muscatine city for life saving

A lung motor device is to be placed at the city’s disposal by Life Saving Device Co of Chicago. The unit, costing $130, aims to save a life within twelve months after installation and requires Blayer Kern’s communication to proceed. The ad asks readers to insure with Mark and Son.

Muscatine Life Saving Device Company of Chicago Kern

Nervous disorders in children tied to St Vitus time

Early spring to July brings nervous children signs of a disease. Irritability, fretfulness, poor sleep and later jerky movements mark the illness. Advice includes quiet rest, nutritious diet, outdoor time, and Dr Williams Pink Pills to build blood and nerves. seek medical help if needed. Parents urged to request free booklets from Dr Williams Medicine Co.

Evolution of High School Buildings Through Time in a Town

A local account traces the move of the high school across multiple sites from Greenwood Academy at Fifth street and Igwa avenue through the Scott house, then Jefferson school, later upper floors of BB Lilly dry goods, the old high school on the current site, Congregational church now A. D. I. W. hall, to the present building. The program closed with a performance of the farce Mr Bob by the High School Dramatic club, praised for its lively, awkward humor and strong acting by Philip Royson Harold Chant Robert Brown George Rolland Tenkins Bruce McKenzie Rebecca Luke Marguerite Hinkel Catherine Rogers Xilima Faulkner Bryan Nellie McKee Patty Rheas Mary Bobbing.

Tialo¢A Green-wood Academy Fifth Street Igwa Avenue Scott House Jefferson School BH. BL Lilly Dry Goods Old Congregational Church A. D. i. W. Hall Bob High School ‘Dramatic Club Philip Royson Harold’ Chant Robert Brown George Rolland Tenkins Bruce McKenzie Rebecca Luke Marguerite Hinkel Satherine Rogers Xilima Faulkner Bryany Nellie McKee Patty Rheas Mary Bobbing

Council awards minor sewer claim after citywide downpour

City council sessions reviewed flood damage claims from heavy rains that flooded cellars and streets. The largest claim came from I E Kocting for 65 dollars, referred to the city attorney, with repairs on East Fourth Street and a sewer connection on West Fifth Street to the main trunk also addressed.

Muscatine I. E Kocting Bowen East Fourth Street Brook Street Park Avenue West Fifth Street

West Liberty Council Reports Sewer and Water Work

In a general session the council discussed extending the spur sewer and instructed the sewer committee to investigate further amid objections from Fourth and Fifth street residents to bearing costs. A water line extension near the Luedtke property was approved to handle excessive flow, with damage from overflows limited to about $150. West Liberty Iowa June 1 noted social visits and a picnic trip by Sunday school classes.

Engines Young Fourth Fifth Street Luedtke

Local Social News and Travel Plans Highlight Week

Miss McMahon recovers well after an operation. Blanche Barclay’s eighth birthday party drew twelve Jittie girls with light refreshments. The Moricuitura Society postpones June meeting to July with a new program. Mr and Mrs Win Plumley and son Marius depart for Niagara Falls by Albany boat, planning a fourteen day trip with sightseeing along the way. Mina Propst hosts nine guests for Miss Cora Wright’s farewell visit to Fairfield Nebraska. Misses Helen and Dorothy Fisher leave for two months’ visit with relatives in Barnesville Ohio Wellaburg W Va and Phurg Pa, with their father accompanying to Chicago.

Miss McMahon W. J.barclay Blanche Moricuitura Society H. C. Nichols Fairfield Neb S.J. Epler West Liberty Helen Dorothy Fisher Barnesville Ohio Wellaburg W. Va Phurg. Pa Chicago

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Ham Kodaks & Cameras East Second St DR. Woods University OF Iowa Sas The Alert Hose Co Gents Association Frederick Loar Woodlands Otto Redder Chester A. Richard Vernon Concident Kirk’s Selist Lung Motor WFE Saving Device Company Mark Resinol Sevn Dramatic Club Council Soney Mulberry Ave Roy Chase Fred Chase West Branch Chas. Brown Wm. Stevens Davenport Nora Evans Geraldine Vinton Wm. McCaw U. S. Hospital Wednes- Mahon Tor Hayes West Second St Davenport, Ia
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