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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
2
A Chicago advertisement touts Dr W E Shallenberger of 2860 Lake Ave offering cures for catarrh nerves and various ailments. It promises rapid, permanent relief without surgery and claims numerous testimonials and mysterious testimonials.
A battered police blotter notes only two guests remain at the Vanatta House in Muscatine. One lodger prepaid for a year while Jamon Bryant serves a twelve month sentence. a second inmate has twenty days left, with six to ten others usually confined. The record shows the greatest arrest count under Sheriff Vanatta was twenty five during the prior trouble.
June 14 local column from Saint Inon details roast in Pasadena, family visits, children's day exercises, dinners, and several residents attending schools and institutes. Mentions Mildred Freyermuth graduation plans, shifts to Muscatine and high school entries, plus church events and the North Prairie Willing Workers Sawing Society gathering.
Superintendent Everhart releases quarterly and yearly school attendance data. 2055 pupils enrolled, perfect quarterly attendance 25 days, Lincoln highest in regularity, Washington close behind. Year totals show McKinley and Franklin leaders in punctuality, but Jefferson affected by Jewish holidays. City average attendance stands at 96 percent.
Fredonia Iowa residents and relatives gather for weekend visits and church events. Names include Mrs. Robert Kephart and Ray, Mrs. Perry Telford, Frank Telford, Sir and Mrs. Grant Kennedy, Mr and Mrs. Wills Slipton, Joe Skiyton family, Nellore Lows Me, S. L. Johnston, Mrs. Founta Wagier, and Mary Jones. Activities cite visits to Washington and Columbus, with several trips home.
Read by every woman and growing girl the pamphlet Pirin Talks¢ Women from Dr Williame Medicine Co Box 7h Schenectady MN Y. A free pamphlet of the men inxe atlvs Pinkein will be sent. If unavailable, Pink Fillo for Pale People offered locally with postage paid and receipt. Six boxes for 2 50?
Sunday visits and family gatherings are listed for residents including Mrs. Mary Mickey of Columbus Tunction with daughter Una Wagner, Mrs. George Soloman with Letts connections, Charles Soloman of Eldon with parents, and Harry Toms returning home near Galro after weeks with grandparents Z T Gamtic.
Mas Bight Log Belew was struck by a line motor cart at the gravel pits when a switch was thrown on the homeward journey. The car wheels passed over his right limb, fracturing it. He was taken to Bellevue hospital for treatment and is expected to be out of work for about a month. He is staying with relatives on Franklin Street in Muscatine.
Fred Boch presided as J Carskaddan led the Thirty-Three club through the last summer meeting at Weed Park clubhouse. A three course banquet featured Paudiet orchestra music. Speakers included Pred Bench on the Lumber Trust and Prof George H Betts of Cornell on educational matters, both delivering notable addresses.
Mrs Elia Nichols travels to Mason City for the department convention of the W R C representing Silas Jackson WR No 62 of West Liberty. Numerous locals make visits, attend funerals, and plan travels to Muscatine West Branch and surrounding towns.
White PrairieTa Tune T De jayad J Tolin Maurer received a new Overland tip Wednesday. Mr and Mrs John Maurer and Asses May and Eéno spent Sunday at the Wred Walter home in Cedar county. Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer and sons William Henry and Mayold spent Sunday at the same home. Miss Bertha Thompson arrived from Lincoln Nebraska recently and will become the bride of a Lincoln man next week. Her friends expressed congratulations. The friends of Miss Nellie Irvin will be pleased to hear of her progress Wednesday June 5th to Geo Ro Moscow. Her many friends in this neighborhood extend congratulations. John Maurer opens Thursday in Davenport on business. Frank Unilee was a business visitor in Muscatine Thursday. Many farmers delivered wool to Barkley at Wilton Wednesday.
Miss Eva Krider attends weeklong meeting while local farm of John Tarny is noted. Rev wing of Ohio to lead services at the Reformed church in Conesville Sunday June 14 at 10 o'clock a.m. Mrs James Brockway and her baby return to Cedar Rapids after two weeks with the George Moore home. Gaylord Bulliss plans a new dwelling this summer. Walter Ruthenberg leaves for Cedar Rapids on business.
A health note urges keeping a reliable laxative at home for emergencies. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, safe option for babies and adults, with testimonials and a sample offer via mail order to Caldwell, 466 Washington St, Monticello, I. Your name and address on a poster card will do.
Lone Tree residents and visitors are listed with names such as Leslie Menzer Cedar Rapids Roy Butchel and J J Cathout wife of a former pastor. A death notice from Center Point announces Mrs J J Cathout. Henry Lovelett at Cimmerman Steel is in critical condition after a paralytic episode. Mev and Mrs Lee Lovelett of Waterloo visit relatives. Lettie Jarrard returns from Muscatine teaching.
A Republican delegate convention for Glinton Scott Jackson and Muscatine counties is called for August 3, 1912 at 1:30 p.m. at the Davenport court house to nominate one district judge candidate and address other legal business. Delegates are allotted by county and by vote totals, with additional delegates for votes above thresholds.
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