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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
2
Mrs Mary Bear of Muscatine reports long suffering with heartburn gas and weakness from stomach distress. After trying various foods she adopted Tanine from Havers Camp Drug Store and nearby towns. She says digestion improved quickly and now eats a broad diet without pain or discomfort.
A county wide Louisa County Farm Bureau Labor Bureau is established with branches in Oakville Morning Sun Colter Wyman Columbus Junction Lotta and Grandview. E T McCormick leads the Lotta local branch under A H Pickford. The bureau aims to match farmers seeking help with job offers and coordinates through Wanello and wider labor networks.
Muscatine County and Timola residents joined a paper drive led by the local Red Cross chapter. Rural and nearby communities contributed large quantities of paper, with shipments arriving from Illinois and trucks donated by merchants, aiding the campaign’s success.
Examinations will be held at Yornl Post Office July 1 to 20 with two test dates including a July 19 session to place typists in federal service. Applicants aim for quartermaster corps or naval establishments and face weighed topics from penmanship to clerical work and geography. William Kelly and John Yester visited from Wapello after transporting horses and cattle from Chicago. red Crown exports profit noted.
Bloomington plans for a July 4 picnic include age-diverse entries and contests such as boy and girl races, a one hundred yard dash, wheelbarrow race, potato sack, and ball game. Committees named George Otto, Philip Freyermouth, and Harry Brown will handle refreshments and entertainment, with a weather-friendly turnout expected.
The Agriculture Department urges farmers to raise hogs as the fastest way to boost the nation’s hog supply. It notes hogs yield lard for consumers and require less labor and equipment, projecting 518,000 hogs by year end. Chickko visitors, Dvorot Ware and Mike Jedith Walent, planned a stay near Wapollo with Henry Wer.
The Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association of 6,000 members plans a July Fourth meeting at Clinton Iowa to organize patriotism and cooperation with the government for wartime efforts. Delegates will discuss boosting motor boating appeal, reviving river traffic, and using boatmen time for patriotic service. Many members are at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station near Chicago.
Secretary T A Crull of the education board announces that the annual census and survey have concluded. Enumerators W F Knebler Charles Kern E H Hurlbut and George Herthof led ward data collection with 21 year olds to be counted and results to be released in coming weeks.
List of names awaiting delivery includes Hugo Berry Alb Drescher C A Evans James Rows We Harder Jessa Marvin Harry Myers Katharine Myers Wm Pinkham Clarence Snyder Gov Weaver Joy Woan Women’s List Joe Clark Mary Eldar St Mary’s Gaynor Mrs Georgianna McCleary Miss Ida Vatrel Parties seeking letters should advertise PF Tilhof P M
Des Moines dispatches report the national guard artillery battalions preparing to train as officers for the new army. Candidates for commissions will receive intensive instruction, with experienced instructors from three town battalions guiding artillery drill and practical riding. Equipment and horses are awaited, and units may remain in Des Moines about ten days.
A member of Battery as yet left flat for Des Moines to join the unit. He had moon at work in Minnesota and the telegram commanding him to report for duty was delayed. He reported here yesterday after receiving the order.
Des Moines readers recall Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound through a testimonial from Mrs Blanche Jurrvencon of 703 Lyon Street Des Moines. The ad touts the product as a remedy for serious female troubles and claims the medicine improves health and enables women to perform housework again.
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