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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1918

Page

6

Macklin in auto theft case in Aledo garage

G. B. Birch identifies a Ford car linked to Ray Macklin after spotting oddities in an Aledo garage. Birch traced the vehicle’s engine number to his barn, confirming prior ownership in East Maline. Police court heard the case before Justice Louis Crull. venue changes occurred.

Ray Macklin G. B. Birch Louis Crull Mackinnnn Coster Chance Mackinn Birch Aleda Stevist Hh East Maline Macklin Socal Aledo

Muscatine pug wins decision over Kid Simms

Eddie Summers, a well known legal pugilist, defeats Kid Simms in six rounds at Cedar Rapids, outpointing him while Simms is unable to mount offense and sustains a cut and broken nose. Frankie Whitney refereed. Johnny Noye defeats Kid Wheelock in ten rounds. A Summers bout is set for Cedar Rapids on July.

Eddie Summers Kid Simms Cedar Summers Simms Wile Frankie Whitney Johnny Noye Kid Wheelock Wheelocke Noye Carly Wheeloer Cedar Staplils

Meld Demonstrations by Miss Feil At West Liberty High

Home demonstrator Miss Moise Feil led a demonstration of cold pack canning for fruits and vegetables at eight o clock. A large turnout of local women attended at West Liberty High School with the canalny starting at two o clock. A physician in France via a letter to Dr A J Weaver reports Dr W S Stlers Jecaphysician arrived safely in France. Dr Stlers, once in the Motticadepartment, has been in France about five weeks at a base hospital. Lieut Stlera is the citys first doctor to reach France, formerly practicing with Dr Wouver.

Moise Feil Mise Feil West Liberty High School France A. J. Weaver W. Stlers Stlers Lieut. Stlera Wouver

Police Court Fines and Parole for Youth in Fairport Incident

Ma McElroy jailed for intoxication was fined five dollars and costs by Justice Crull. Howard Snyder, held on larceny, was paroled to his mother with a suspended den leave of thirty days. He broke into a store in Fairport, stealing a rifle and other articles. he is only teen.

McElroy Justice Crull Howard Snyder Bia Mether Fairport

Late bulletins from war front report shifting fronts

War office dispatches show the Lunt front quieting in mountains while battlelines along the Phive river extend from Conogliano railway to Zeuson bend. Austrian forces reportedly hold the west bank with river crossings believed to be under pressure, as Halhin tre remains contested.

Rome Jnog War Office Ga West Bok Phare London Conogliano

Three Generations of Women and Lydia E Pinkham

Three generations of women recommend Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the standard remedy for women's ills. The advertisement claims the product contains no narcotics or harmful drugs and is made from roots and herbs under sanitary conditions. Women are urged to try it.

Pinkham

Mothers Club Picnic At Weed Park Names New Officers

The Mothers club annual picnic at Weed Park concluded with installation of new officers for the coming year. The group donated 25 to relief world and 16 to the Red Cross, opted to use funds for Red Cross aid instead of publishing a yearbook, and served a six o clock supper to 35 attendees. The next meeting is planned for September with Drs Bod and Asthaltor hosting at The Chute on Geneva Island. The newly elected president is Mrs M. Bomke with other officers listed.INDUSTRIAL WILL GIVE A PLAYSET ON ANNIVERSARY The industrial society of the Mrat Presbyterian church marks its twenty fifth anniversary on Friday afternoon June 21 1918 from 4 to 6 pm in the Sunday school room with a program including vocal and dramatic items and a group of church members and friends invited to attend.

Mothers Clob Wolds Weed Park Mothers Club Relief World Red Cronp Red Croap Clu Drs. Bod, Asthaltor Chute Geneva Island Mra. P Barry Mra Oscar Brande Industrial Industrial Society of the Mrat Presbyterian Church Dorothy Randleman Graca Schuante Vivian Vetter Mildred Will Truman Whim Payette Dramatis Pergonio Mrs. Brown Tila Pitchforth Mra. Green Jennette Vanatta Mra. Dean Dona Randleman Snow Mabel Keller Mra. Doolittle Margaret Wiging Taylor Helen Hormann

Picing Enjoyed by Kappa Deltas at Picnic Party

Members of the Kappa Deltas enjoyed a social picnic at Weed Park yesterday afternoon. Hostesses were Mrs Red Mormann and Mrs Harold Hanson, with special guests Mrs Rollie MagVony of New York City and Mrs Wilson Randleman of Grandview Avenue. The group plans to meet again at the park and perhaps a night gathering.

KAPPA Wilsion Randleman Grandview Avenue IL. Rodgers Cleveland Ohio Frank Whitman New Hampshire Street Red Mormann Harold Llanson Tornight Mise Catherine Lighhe Andrew Maher

Day Nursery Children to Entertain at June 24 Reception

Day nursery children at the East Fourth Street home will entertain at a reception on June 24 from 2 to 5 PM. Guests are asked to bring donations for the children, including used articles such as hay they need shoots, pillow cases, towels, wash cloths, soup, canned fruit, oat ment bowls, cradles, blankets, toys and money. The committee invites all to visit the new home and bring items for Mrs. W. Pool, the matron, in her care of the children.

East Fourth Street

Pasdach and Thorpe wed at Rock Island parsonage

Miss Nellia Pasdach and Lyman Peter Thorpe married Saturday afternoon at 2 30 oclock in the parsonage of the First populat church. Rev J Clark Oranger officiated. Pasdach daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Pasdach of 415 Kemble. Thorpe formerly at The Record Printing and now in Moline. They will reside in Moline. Musto pupils to appear in: Mustcatla at Miss Eda Grady residence studio 815 East Ninth street.

Pasdacis Tilorer Rock Island Nellia Pasdach Lyman Peter Thorpe Rock Taland First Populat Church J. Clark Oranger Ing Misa Pasdach Aind Mes Wm. Poedach Kemble Muscntine Thorpa Record Printing Company Moline Molng MUSTO Mustcatla Eda Graty East Ninth Street Picas

Recital by Seven Pupils and Special Voices

A Wednesday afternoon program from three to five features instrumental and vocal selections by seven pupils. Duets include Miss Dorothy Howe with Miss Critz and Miss Mario Thompson with Miss Critz. Contralto Jedith Byrne performs, with Dollie Whitmer Margaret Connell Dallard Tipton and Lena Lorber also listed among the performers. Mothers of the pupils are invited guests.

Ing Dorothy Howe Miss Critz Mario Thompson Mise Critz Mise

Vast US Casualty List From War Journal Inked

A sprawling casualty roster names Private Luther W. Shorn of 1280 Seventh Avenue as among the dead. The document lists dozens of soldiers by rank and hometown, including officers and privates, with several categorized as wounded or missing. Names span New York City, Chicago, Boston, and numerous small towns across the United States.

Vershhing Luther W W. Shorn Seventh Avenue Council Gluus

Military Protection Law Aids Veterans in Property Case

District Court Judge F. Dy Letts issues order in Muscatine matter to safeguard those in military service. Grat Nalton sues defendants William Jinn W D Smalley Frank Smalley D A Cochran and others over disputed title to property. petition claims some claimants are beyond military age and thus not entitled.

South Muscatine F. Dy Letts District Court Aken Grat Nalton William Jinn W. D. Smalley Frank Smalley D. A. Cochran

Anniversary of Peasant Prairie church observed at three-day event

The fiftieth anniversary of Peasant Prairie Methodist church, once Center Grove, will be marked by a three day observance from the 20th to the 24th. Rev. U B Smith and Rev. A S Kettlekamp will speak on opening and Friday evenings, with Rev J C Millive leading Saturday and Sunday services. A basket dinner follows Sunday service and letters from past pastors, including Rev Schrecken, will be read. The Gospel team of Wilton aids in events.

Smith E. Kettekomp Prairie Methodist Church Center Grove Mr Kettlekamp A. S. Smith Jt. C. Millive Schreckenwast Gospel Team Wilton

Surprise wedding and community notices in Muscatine

A regiment of friends surprised Mr and Mrs John Ryan at the bride’s parents home after a church ceremony. The couple, married at St Mathias, plan to live in Muse. The paper also notes Red Cross needs and a farewell party for Mrs Lawrence Henry as she moves to Madigan Wisconsin. Plans for Ladies of the Maccabees events include a state commander visit and initiation in early July.

Muscatine John Ryan John Tracey Lucas Grove Mra. Ryan St. Mathias West Mighth Street Ryan Parewell Yoweed Park Club Mildred Helan Bornthelse Wood Park Club Lawrence Henry Madigan Wisconsin Menry Arsenal PQ Viste

Initiation Candidates Named for Thorn Event

The report lists initiation candidates Mra, Dadsy Wilvert of Maranting, and Misa Jendie Karazhan of Wont Branch. Mentions Thorn June at 1203 Smalley Avenue and a visit to Mrs J D Miowkins at 32 East Second Street, Oskaloosa. Also notes upcoming Red Cross, W I C, and De Molay events with times and locations.

Magonié A. G. Bond Thorn Smalley Avenue Ree J. D. Miowkins East Second Street Oskaloosa Tances Johnson

Great Old Remedy for Kin Diseases

An old advertisement touts S. S. S. as a pure vegetable blood purifier that cleanses the skin of eruptions and relieves conditions like scrofula eczema and boils. It claims external washing isn’t enough and urges readers to obtain S. S. S. from a local druggist and write for medical advice from the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Ga.

S. S Swift Laboratory lAtinnia

Rally to equip more cars with air brakes

From men on the street, cars of this rally will be equipped entirely with air brakes and doors being worked by this principle. The plan has been tried on one car and found to give better service than the old method. Another car will be fitted by week’s end and soon all will be controlled by the air brake system.

Olive Gregory Granted Divorce in District Court

Olive Gregory was granted a decree of divorce from Gilbert Gregory on the grounds of degarion. The couple married in 1909. Harold Foster was fined $25 and costs by Judge F. Letts on intoxication charge in an appeal from the justice court. Line up and sign up on National War Savings Day.

Olive Gregory Gilbert Gregory Harold Foster F. Letts Juaticn

ADS OFFER EXCELLENT POSITIONS FOR YOUNG WOMEN

Classified listing notes interesting work in homelike surroundings with good starting pay and benefits. Young women over 30 urged to apply to Town Telephone Company for positions offering salary advances, disability and sickness benefits, and permanent prospects.

Barge Fleet for Mississippi Looks Hopeful

J ia and traffic officials report possible changes to a 325 percent freight rate before June 28 and expect substitution of import commodity rates. A Muscatine river conference source says a boat and barge fleet will be funded, with about 7.5 million dollars for its establishment to move crops and war munitions.

J. Ia Trafic J. C. Marzelph Muscatine Advics Washington Muscatine Communssica Mississippi Cairo New Orleans BR. TW Alshton The Northwestern Uits

Trio Arrested After Midnight Dance Row

Three men were arrested after a late night disturbance at a dance hall in Leport following Sheriff Wiley’s visit. Teet Fowler faced intoxication charges with a $5 fine, while Arthur Houseman and Leonard Blanchard received minor penalties for disturbing the peace. They were taken to Muscatine and later released on bond.

Wiley Rules Port Vnleport Muscatine Ind

Muscatine Man Doing His Duty

A Muscatine man details two years of severe stomach pain and unsuccessful medical help until Mayr's Wonderful Remedy improved him completely. The ad claims the simple preparation clears intestinal mucus and inflammation causing stomach and liver issues, including appendicitis, with a money-back guarantee after one dose. Henderson Drug Co. advertises the remedy.

Henderson Drug Co

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