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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1912
Page
2
A Chicago ad promises permanent cures for catarrh throat and stomach issues. It claims quick relief from nervous debility fatigue memory loss and sexual dysfunction. The notice touts perfected remedies from Dr W E Shallenberger with free confidential consultation at 300 Lake Ave Chicago Illinois.
A German Baptist church hosts a June 16 Children’s Day program with song, scripture reading, prayers, and recitations. Notable participants include Rosa Krueger Elmer Johnson Julian Borchardt and Lilian Carstensen. The event features addresses by A Johnson and Punstar, a school class, and a church choir.
A horse driven by Treary Will of Front Street bolted on Mulberry Avenue past Seventh Street vanishingly. Mrs. Will, a nurse, was thrown and bruised when the animal reared at a passing streetcar. Bystanders stopped the horse. buggy wrecked and Mrs Will sustained a hip injury.
Public auction set for June 32 at 2 p m at Citizens Savings Bank West Liberty Iowa pursuant to DugentIng District Court order The James S Smith farm 240 acres lies 4 miles south of West Liberty Iowa The property includes the southwest quarter of section 31 township 78 north range 3 west and the south half of the southeast quarter of section 46 township north ranges 4 west Terms 6 percent day of sale balance cash when approved by court and deed delivered Auctioneers P N Gibson Theo Jones Bole Retareo
The Buffalo Bill Wild West show advance car visited the city yesterday to promote the July 24 appearance. M. F. Coughlin leads eighteen men for rural district advertising with posters and artwork highlighting Irving Bacon. L. W. Mariday and another car follow for final pitching and broader notices. The piece notes promotional effort and upcoming itineraries.
The Rebekah Daughters elected Stella Sherberger to the top post and set preparations for the annual convention in Muscatine starting next Thursday. Other officers chosen include Miss Maude Isnettey as Recording Secretary and Mrs M. Watson as Financial Secretary, with the opening night devoted to memorial work and public observance.
West Liberty Iowa residents share routine news. Mrs G O Peyton and Ian Car?, return from Davenport visit with her parents. James Dickerson adds a new porch and freshens up his Fourth Street home. J E Reaves visits Cedar Rapids. Miss Della Bres leaves for a two week visit with friends Mr and Mrs Beasing in LaPorte. The radios of the W R C decor-
A Tennessee mother describes her baby’s scalp ailment that caused hair loss and scales for months. She credits Cuticura products, including Resolvent and Soap, with a full recovery after trying doctors and other ointments. The letter requests free samples from Potter Drug Company.
The article records various family visits and outings including Freq Abbott returning home from Climton after a visit with his aunts the Misses Poster. Mrs J D isher returns from Vinton after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Haynes. Attendees at the Thompson Shorthorn sale in Iowa City include Y B Sanders, William Propst, Adosh, Frank Vogle and George Nils. Mrs Ruesch took a Sunday school class to Iowa City for an outing. Names listed include Elsie Pratt Willa Temoyor Bertha Parvin Alice McMahon Hdlth Swaine Marie Hill Leata Kerr Fen Stevens Grace Gibson Phoebe Bingham Jutin Hockenstine and Elaabeth Anderson. Miss Mathie Scott shopped at Town City Friday and Miss Forestine Negus visited Davenport and Rock Island. Mrs M Meridith ratuv and James Friday returned from Solan and Cedar Rapids. An advertisement promotes Foley's Money and Tar Compound as a safe cough remedy in a yellow package from A W Morgan.
Carl Werner of Tobacco Leaf argues vast tobacco consumption in the United States yearly could finance major projects. He cites daily cigar and cigarette totals, noting billions spent on tobacco would cover building the Panama Canal and fortifications, while paying existing canal costs and salaries.
Delegates leaving the Muscatine State Federation of Labor meeting are returning home Friday afternoon and evening. A. L. Urick and J. Striaf will stay to prepare the proceedings report. The referendum issue sparked as officers expect limited turnout and note most locals were unrepresented. Pros and cons of the referendum linger among administration and supporters.
Wilton aims for record county fair with August 13 14 and 15 dates. Officials push high standards from past sixteen years. All contestants welcome, with special premiums in all classes. Local social tidbits note residents visiting and hosting gatherings.
In Gladwin on Wednesday evening Frank Blanchard and daughter visited with Mr and Mrs Win Blanchard and Mrs Will Robison. Miss Bima Protzman hosted an informal gathering with tea cream and cake. H Boyd traveled from Washington Thursday. Elizabeth Hines, Mrs Will Hines and baby Robert joined Gladwin guests Wednesday evening.
Mrs. M. Summers of Netra Dame Indiana promises free guidance to mothers seeking a home treatment for bed wetting in children. The notice claims four constitutional causes and warns against harsh punishment, stating the method also helps adults with daytime nocturnal discharges and udne disignities. Send money for postage and write today.
A notice announces a Republican delegate convention for the Seventh Judicial District comprising Clinton, Scott, Jackson, and Muscatine counties. The August 8, 1912 meeting in Davenport seeks one judge candidate and other business, with delegates allocated by county and vote thresholds. dated June 12, 1912 by E. L. Miller. Chamberlain's Tablets are advertised for digestion and regularity.
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