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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1913
Page
7
An old parental advice piece promotes Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to prevent constipation and biliousness in children. It extols regular feeding, gentle laxatives, and warns heat worsens digestion. Testimonials praise the remedy and offer a free sample by mail from Dr. W. B. Caldwell.
Local notice highlights Edison company showing at Princess Theater tonight with Marc McDermott. Several residents, including Ady Mra OBrien and Mrs L A Schmidt, were in the city yesterday returning home by afternoon trains. Public mentions of visiting friends and a Vitagraph feature titled The Wad at the Princess accompany the casual society blurbs.
Residents complain of tall weeds along sidewalks hindering passage in a city district. At a recent council meeting police were directed to enforce the weed ordinance passed a year ago, making it a misdemeanor to permit such growth within city limits. The marshal may destroy the vegetation, with violators facing fines from two to twenty three dollars.
Chicago aldermen moved to draft an ordinance prohibiting the sale of deadly drugs after frequent personal crises and accidental poison deaths. Alderman Scheeffer warned such poisons are easily obtainable, while Alderman Silverman cited the death of a resident as an example of the need for regulation.
Hundreds of railroad section hands and construction camp workers quit to take harvest jobs in Kansas and Oklahoma. Officials report Western railroads found the exodus expected, with camps featuring electric places and dancing floors to lure workers.
In South Muscatine experts prune and remove dead wood on trees along Hershey avenue Grand view avenue and Oregon street. City ordinance requires branches not to overhang sidewalks or streets and many property owners hire trimmers to keep trees safe and attractive.
New Bulton plant on Stewart road between Miles and Demoroagt streets begins active operation for the first time. The seven-machine row factory is owned by William Shoemaker. Local traction tearing out old ties on Oregon streets for replacement. Heart Breakers plan Fourth of July celebration with elaborate observance expected. Various local residents noted for travel or visits, including Piteorth, Sedemira, Rather, Wolmes, Shoemaker, Olson, Howard, Robison, Stohr, Winn.
Wilton Ta June 24 Mr and Mrs W Fischer and baby after a visit at the former's mother's home returned to their Burlington home Monday. Dr W A Cooling was a professional business visitor to Davenport Monday morning. Joe Jacobs came up from Mackinacine Monday for a short visit with friends in town. Bertha Rynearson returned from Buffalo Ta Monday noon where she spent several days. Mr and Mrs C E White and children went to West Liberty Monday for a brick visit with relatives Marty and Fred Riningland departed Monday evening for Davenport where they will attend the marriage of their sister Dui Tiningland to Earl Woods. Geo Rick and daughter Ruth spent Monday morning with friends in Muscatine. John Connell spent a few days...
Improvements continue in the Bosler room as Superintendent Ranson hands over to Lambach for finishing the installation of new machinery. Work is a month ahead of plan with minor changes in the ballet room and rapid progress reported. Hanson Tenyen has left for Pittsburgh. Lambach will oversee completion. East Hit Locals note travel and births at Orange Street addresses. a family trip downriver is mentioned alongside routine notices and an advertisement for Chamberlain's Tablets.
Residents and guests listed as moving about Davenport Muscatine and nearby towns Monday with a flurry of business visits and short visits. Names include D A Glick Grayton Tepple John Hannes Herbert Harris Jipp and many others with trips to Muscatine Davenport West Liberty Iowa City Watertown and Fulton Illinois.
Delegates from about 300 cities gathered in Mindenpolis Minnesota this morning to attend the 88th annual convention of the American Water Works Association. The meeting will continue through Friday with discussions on water supply standards and municipal infrastructure.
June 23 West Liberty clerks note the Presbyterian Sunday school invites all members to an upcoming annual picnic at A. White nere's pasture next Thursday afternoon and evening, asking attendees to bring wall filled baskets and enjoy a community event with relatives and friends.
The meeting opened by Pastor M. B Queseh saw A. Piercen installed as president with Mies Hazel Praett as first vice president, Ivan Nolan as second vice president, Mrs. Ralph Evans as third vice president, Miss Helen Fishith as vice president, Mena Swain as secretary, Otto Marehteller as treasurer, Carrie Mellick as pianist, and Miss Helen Swain as chorister. Roy Ruvech closed with a reading from Romans and prayer. Washington reports that 1912 dealers in secondary metals performed a vast business, with the value of non-precious metals recovered totaling 77,593,543, up from 52,595,290 in 1911. The report omits quantities of iron and steel and does not include precious metals. aluminum scrap rises with auto demand, suggesting next year may include secondary aluminum.
A New Bedford reader asserts women face kidney trouble more frequently and intensely due to sensitive organs. She describes relief after using Foley Kidney Pills, noting pain, burning, and fatigue disappeared and energy returned. She recommends the remedy for similar issues.
The 28th anniversary of President Wilson and his wife is observed in Washington with no public celebration planned. Telegrams of congratulations began arriving at the White House while family observances may occur. The couple wed June 14, 1885, in Savannah, Georgia, at the home of Wilson's grandfather with Rev. I Be Axson and Rev. Z Fr Wiley son officiating.
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