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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1913
Page
2
Pain or dust ache in the back is evidence of kidney trouble. Swamp-Root is promoted as the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy. It claims to warn of danger signals and lists symptoms like frequent urination, nocturia, and various aches. An offer for a free bottle and information is included.
Postal reform allows senders to prepaid parcels up to 100 dollars to be collected on delivery with a ten cent fee, subject to a 60 dollar value cap. Receipts show mailing office date and amount due, and parcels are treated as ordinary mail until delivery. Cherry's ad ends the notice with shoe repair claim.
Stockholders of the Firet Trust and Savings Bank met in Muscatine to endorse the current management. Reports showed deposits rising with resources over 1.93 million and surplus above 128 thousand dollars. The annuity reserve for depositors rose to 90 thousand dollars, aided by 10 thousand from recent cabotage. Board members elected included Dr. S. G. Stein and D. V. Jackson, with Jackson later named president and Stein vice president.
Mela Young and Vincent Hoopes, clad in scanty costumes, ran eleven blocks through the city’s main area causing comment last evening. They started from the YMCA, traveled along Jowes Avenue to Second Street, up Mulberry to Third Street, then back to the YMCA, their pace brisk though not record breaking.
At the regular W. R. C. meeting two new members were welcomed and Shiloh Day preparations were set for April 6. Two WWCA members attended and outlined their membership campaign. The G.A.R. met last evening at the courthouse with members present.
An old health ad urges readers to avoid harsh laxatives for constipation. It promotes Dr. Howards Olive Tablets as a mild substitute for calomel, claiming gentle, natural action without pain or griping. The copy touts widespread availability and a price reference.
An early 20th century advertisement explains that undigested food forms gas pressing the stomach against the heart, risking serious injury. It warns ordinary medicines harm the system and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy to restore digestion and relieve chest pain. The copy urges taking one tablet per meal and claims quick relief.
The adjutant read several communications and a paper on the new pension law was presented by J H E Carl.
The county clerk announced the grand petit jury for the April term of the district court. Judge Barker of Clinton presiding, jury to report April 5. Second Ward provided the largest number of jurors with a long list of names from Wilton Pike Wapsie and nearby towns. Milas Maude Bishop of Fruitland spent yesterday in the city before returning home.
Prof. K A Kirkpatrick, Muscatine county agricultural adviser, urged better poultry care at the Muscatine Poultry Association gathering. He emphasized proper housing with open fronts, dry, well-lighted coops, appropriate flock sizes, varied nitrogenous and succulent foods, grit, and gradual chick feeding. J G Spring of Fruitland visited the city yesterday.
Muscatine will be represented by the Company C rifle team at the Iowa National Guard state shoot in Des Moines on June 26 and 27. Members will be announced shortly. preparation begins as warmer weather allows range practice, with high past scores expected to be matched.
County Agricultural Advisor K A Kirkpatrick announced a farmers corn variety test to be done at the county farms. Five ears from participating farmers will be collected and one ear from each will be planted. Kernels from prize ears will be planted in numbered rows for comparison. At season end yields will be tallied and next year the remaining ears used for corn breeding plots.
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