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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1915

Page

2

State meeting program announced for Iowa agents

The ninth annual Iowa Association of Insurance Agents convention will be at Council Bluffs on Thursday with over 250 members and leaders from Chicago and the East expected. The agenda includes discussion of the new anti discrimination fire insurance law by Commissioner Enguish and other officials, plus addresses by Lieutenant Governor Harding and W. K. Walling. The event aims to gather all readers affiliated with the Insurance Federation of Iowa.

Iowa Association of Insurance Council Blaffa Chicago East Especi Enguish Sampson Europie W. K. Walling Des Moines State Rating Bureau Harding Sioux City Council Bluffs Btain Insurance Federation of Iowa

Eagles Leave for State Convention in Muscatine

Local Eagles travel to Lowe City for a three day state convention where three delegates, Charles Nash, George Behres and Samuel Fisher, will press Muscatine’s bid to host the 1916 gathering. Many plan to attend Thursday and Friday, with buttons and ribbons sent to Iowa to bolster the bid.

Charles Nash George Behres Samuel Fisher Lowe City

Woman recovers from backache with Vegetable Compound

In Philadelphia and Providence reports a woman nearly unable to stand due to displacement and inflammation finds relief after six bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She now works, sleeps, and eats well and recommends the remedy to others. Additional notes cite widespread praise from users in Providence and warn that backache and related symptoms can signal female disorders manageable by the product.

Lydia E. Pinkham Philadelphia Myra Harry. Fisner Dounton Nicetown Providence A.J Lydia E. Finkham Abel Lawson Lippitt St Providence, B.1 Lydia Pinkham Foley & Co Shemerd Ave Chicago Foley

Normal Apple Crop in State This Year

Apple crop in Iowa is projected to be slightly above normal at just over 2 000 000 bushels, with strawberries about 75 percent and cherries averaging around one third. Frosts on May 5 and 17 damaged crops, and late fall warmth affected pollination, leaving overall fruit condition around AA percent.

Westey Greene State Horticultural Society Iowa Seig

Tuskegee Singers To Be Heard Here

The Tuskegee singers from Booker T. Washington Institution will perform Sunday at 10 45 a m at First Congregational church. A teacher and seven students will present familiar negra melodies and poems, with Rev A G Graves in charge and no admission fee. A speaker from Tuskegee will discuss the Booker Washington movement in the south.

Tuskegee Singers Booker T. Washington First Congregational Church Gord George Bunts Paul Laurence Duplar A. G. Graves A. J. Neely Tuskegee Booker Washington South

Firemen Plan June 27 Memorial Day Observance

Sunday, June 27, has been set aside by city firemen to honor deceased department members. Wire Chief J J Brown says a committee from each company will meet at 8:00 AM at Greenwood chapel to decorate the graves. no speeches or formal services will be held.

J. J. Brown Green- Wood Chapel

Pending garbage survey report stalls city plan

Muscatine health officials await the state backed garbage survey completed in March. Delay in delivering the report holds up a recommended disposal plan while Mayor Kern and other officials postpone action.

Muscatine Board ‘of Health States of Town Mar Kern

Delayed Season Clouded Garbage Collection Plans

A report is received and daily collection is now expected but doubt remains on pursuing joint automatic garbage collection this year due to lateness of the season.

OPEN SEASON AGAINST BOOTLEGGERS LAUNCHED JULY 4

Special Agents will become active to enforce new liquor laws as bootleggers face a targeted crackdown. Attorney General Cosson has alerted officers to cooperate, with prosecutions expected to rise as enforcement begins. The Webb-Kenyon ruling allows shipments to dry districts when intended for personal use.

Cosson Department of Justice U.S. Supreme Court Grys

Veterans Express Gratitude for Elk's Fling Day Invite

Stelley Norman members posted yesterday to thank the Elk's club for inviting them to Fling Day. The message conveyed appreciation and anticipation for the community event.

Stelley Norman Post Sastion Expressionso Invita

Weather Dampens Attendance at Flag Day Exercises

A Muscatine group extended thanks and adopted a resolution for Flag Day. Inclement weather kept many members from attending the post event, though the sentiment remained one of regret and unity.

Cavalry School Planned at West Branch in July

An order from Adjutant General Logan announces a cavalry school to be held at West Branch from July 13 to 27. All commissioned officers of the Iowa squadron and six non commissioned officers from every troop are ordered to report. Two regular army officers will provide instruction.

Iowa Logan West Branch

Local Training Attendees at Western Branch School

A fragment notes officers and others organized in several towns attend the Western Branch school. The readable lines refer to a gathering or training event for law enforcement personnel and allied attendees, with emphasis on regional participation.

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