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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1913

Page

5

Finih A Millionaire Trot and Palm Readings

Professor Grant Chesterfield, famed palmist, performs palm readings on 2nd Sycamora street, claiming a financier from Muscatine will gain wealth and a young man will see money. The crowds report Chesterfield’s palm analysis reveals character, disasters, profits, travel, and marriage prospects. Admission 10 to 50 cents.

Grant Chesterfield Phil Ar-mour Slavemeyer Ral Cheeterfeldl Eiftad

Princess Theatre Offers Touring Comedy And Films

Local notices describe departures for visits to Marengo Wellman and Prussia as residents plan trips. The Princess features a touring Holivon comedy and Lubin reels like The Toll of Fear, with several families heading to Wellman and Pruttiad for short visits and social gatherings.

Princess toulgbiAdy R. AmMlong Leah Amlong Cadar Street Wellman Enoient Princess Lonight Ady Wiliam O'Brien Som Willa Earl Avenue Prutti¢ad

Strawberries and Other Fruits Near Market End

The strawberry crop is nearly exhausted with only a few on market as patches have been picked all season. Pineapple is ending. prices likely rise until fall. The cherry crop appears strong this year with fruit already on market and expected to extend briefly. Blackberries and raspberries are anticipated to bumper due to wild weather.

Reg- Yard Ular

Mrs Sarah Fox Hosts W R C Meeting Attendees

More than fifty W R C members gathered at the East Second street hall Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs Sarah Fox after a meeting at the Leuje parlors. Talks on the Des Moines convention were given, five new members initiated, and plans finalized for a Friday outing to John Miller’s country home with special Interurban car service.

Sarah Vox East Second Street Sarah Fox Fox Sue Stan Woott Des Moines Dete Mra John Miller Miller B. R. Sherfay Isaac Longetreth

East Hill Excellent Program at High Prairie

Ruthean class at the High Prairie church hosted an enjoyable program last evening. A large audience attended and funds were raised to furnish a classroom in the new basement. The evening featured the playlet Mrs Jarley’s Waxworks with an irreproachable cast and music by a graphophone.

Wisconsin Kellneraville Wis Cirence i. Kleffenbuch Charles Klattenbuch West Nlehth Street Claira C. Kellner OlInersville St. Luke’s Church Muscatine Charles Klattenbach Gertrude K Muscating High School 2. M. Grigsby First Methodist “Episcopal Church Weed Park High Prairie Church Avis Wood Irma Goldsbarry Gladys Peichelberger Marguerite Wil Inma Goldsber Atha Goldsberry

Heating power as basis for gas rating proposed

Washington June 18 the United States bureau of standards urges using gas heating power instead of candle power as the basis for gas rating. The heating value measures usefulness of gas in practical use and would standardize measurement across suppliers.

Washington, D. C United States Bureau, of

Standards Bulletin Urges Measured Heat in Gas Service

A bulletin from the bureau after a two year study urges cities to fix a secondary requirement to ensure sufficient candle power of gas for open-firm lights. The heat delivered to customers should be measured and controlled to insure good service. The bureau notes the candle power must be maintained for open-firm lighting.

Bureau Bureau of Standards

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