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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1914
Page
2
An advertisement touts Croxone as a universal cure for sleep disturbance, bladder weakness, backache, rheumatism, and other urinary and kidney related disorders. It promises rapid, long lasting relief after a few days of three daily doses, claiming the roots of the disease are reached and poisons purged from blood.
Miss Bertha Peterson of Moline testified she would never marry Robert Kepple, who pleaded guilty to a serious charge. Kepple received a $100 fine plus costs and $50 a year for nine years for child support, with the court ordering the funds to aid a child born to Miss Peterson. He remains in county jail for nonpayment. A separate local report notes a thief eluded by leaving his bond and fleet car theft from a South Rock Island farmer, plus a Milan church league convention and a drowning accident near Annawan.
We desire in this manner to thank our friends and neighbors for their sympathy and assistance during our bereavement and for the thanks sent with flowers. Mr and Mrs Henry Albrecht and Family.
A claim that every woman can use and ought to use a remedy to address headaches backaches languor nervousness and depression caused by debility from indigestion or constipation due to poor circulation.
The July meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association board will review a plan for a new Muscatine location to allow growth before fall. Mrs J M Kemble will resign from the presidency, withdraw from her prominent role in association circles due to other commitments.
Local Muscatine Eagles plan to depart this afternoon for Keokuk to attend the Iowa Eagles state convention. Features include a reception, stag banquet, and a steamboat trip on Lake Cooper to Nuevo, Illinois, with a large evening parade expected. The convention runs through Thursday with morning and afternoon sessions and entertainment events for visiting Eagles. SF McLaughlin, H C Weavers, and Charles Briggs of Wapello were in town yesterday on business.
The Hawkeye button plant has partially completed extensive upgrades at a cost around 30000. The automatic department was moved to daylight quarters on the first floor and the former space now houses the shipping department. The new two story building behind the plant is slated for construction this fall if business warrants, making the Hawkeye plant one of the region’s largest and most modern.
City of Muscatine invites sealed bids for grading the knoll at Muscatine Cemetery east of Grand Avenue and south of Lucas Street. Approx 7300 cubic yards earth to be excavated and placed per plans. Bids due June 30 1914 by 7:30 PM. 5 percent bid bond required. contract due within 5 days of award.
Advertising text claims a vegetable-based Neal Treatment can end drinking cravings in three days without injections. It describes a non habit forming cure, promises complete freedom from craving, and offers confidential information via mail from the Neal Institute at 821 Farnam Street Davenport Town.
The contract is awarded to the lowest responsible bidder but the City Council of Muscatine reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Done by order of the City Council on June 8 1914. City Engineer Cc. H. Young. Misses Eva Garrett and Minnie Thompson of Letts returned home on the Firefly after visiting in the city.
Louisa County Auditor invites sealed bids by 11:00 am July 15 1914 for county road grading with plans and specifications. A 5 percent bid bond is required and bidders must supply a 50 percent performance bond. Bids judged sectionally with waivers and rejections reserved.
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