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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
15
Firemen battled a midnight general alarm at the Mira Hershey Lumber yard after two prior fires in sawdust piles. Flames spread underground but were contained to refuse and sawdust. No major damage. concerns about the yard were quelled by prompt crew effort.
R. E. Hosler, manager promotes Prize Bread Flour of the World sold only through retail grocers. Write R. E. Hosler, district manager, Davenport, Iowa, for prices.
Muscatine Civic Association and nearby property owners circulate a remonstrance against placing the Excelsior Hose House in Reservoir Park and West Hill park. They argue the west strip is the sole city property in that area and should remain for park or recreation use, while the council pushes for hilltop placement to maximize First ward fire protection.
Short items note Mrs Wm Butsler leaving for Wilton to visit relatives Mrs Mary Negus heading to West Branch to see friends Dr Norton at 116 W 2nd St eye ear nose throat Miss M Mullenix returning to South English after visiting friends J Smalley going home to South English after visiting friends John Negus leaving for West Branch for Negus reunion Hirt and Fesler Piano Co offering Lyon and Healy upright at 175 dollars Mis Verda Shannon returning to Nichols after city visit First mortgage loans for sale bearing 5 and 6 percent Titus Loan & Investment Co Dah punctureless filler advertised at Jackson Motor Car Co M W Klotz and daughter returning to Columbus Junction after city visit
Muscatine firefighters prepare for Firemen's Memorial Sunday with company committees to visit local cemeteries and decorate graves. Memorial service at the cemeteries will be omitted this year, with tributes conducted in the morning at the graves.
An old advertisement extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a long trusted remedy used for over sixty five years by millions of mothers. It promises to soothe teething pain, soften gums, relieve wind colic, and cure diarrhea. Sold everywhere by druggists under the old serial number.
Local growers report the worst potato year in forty years due to drought and heat. Prices reach three dollars per bushel as Kemper and Sons warn of a potential famine with crops barely a quarter of last year’s yield.
Miss Eva Krides attends an institute in Muscatine. Mr. and Mrs. Olie Hickey and Morris visit relatives in Orono. Will Hawkins's new dwelling nearly ready for plastering. Co B Vail came from Muscatine on business. Mrs. B F Metcalf Alberta and Mrs Fannie Brow of Nichols visit Hawkins. Will Brandon and Robert at Henry Brown's home west of Nichols. Ladies Aid of Reformed church hosts ice cream social at Conesville Saturday evening. L M Cecil and daughter Dollie of Muscatine were in town for business last week.
The article notes yesterday as the start of summer with abnormal heat and the fact that the longest day occurred, despite many sleepers thinking otherwise. It states 185 days before Christmas and that the picnic season and excursions to resorts are already underway despite early vacations.
Miss Lulu Stevens resigns from Muscatine school staff to become music instructor at the State Normal School in Cedar Falls. While in Muscatine she led high school operas and musical events with notable success, marking a distinct advancement in her career.
Hirt and Feslar Piano Co located in the Hershey Building offers a Blasius and Sons piano at a price of 185 dollars. The notice highlights a local opportunity to purchase a quality instrument from a known maker via the Hershey Building storefront.
Texas was the guest of his friends Messrs Wm Plumbly and Payne in West Liberty on Wednesday. J J Gittins of Iowa City was in West Liberty today attending to business matters.
A renowned skin expert introduces ethinedouble strength ethine a flawless freckle remover sold by A W Morgan with an absolute money back guarantee. First nights use show improvement lighter freckles vanish some entirely harmless to tender skin prompt cleansing advertorial tone highlights guaranteed results and retailer.
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