Teichmiller Button Factory Damaged by Vicious Fire
Flames erupted from the Teichmiller button factory stock room last night as Mrs Hanson and her son raised alarm. Firefighters from Roach Musser and Relief Hose companies battled the blaze, destroying office furniture and stock while machinery remained largely intact. The building sits near a slough three blocks from another factory. interior damage was extensive though exterior damage was minimal. The cause is suspected in the stock room with charred boxes scattered amid water soaked interiors. The Mite Sewing Society will meet at Mrs Sandel Hoover’s on Clinton street Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teichmiller
Hanson
Roach and Musser Hose Company
Relief Hose Company
Roach and Musser
Slough
Mite Sewing Society
Mite Sewing Societ
Sandel Hoover
Clinton Street
Farewell Party For Crow Couple Moves To New Era
Mr and Mrs Fred Crow of Sampson street plan to leave Muscatine for New Era where Mr Crow will farm The community laments their departure Mrs Crow leads Musserville M E Epworth League and has been an active worker In church circles A surprise gathering at their home featured games music ice cream and cake The Crow residence will be taken by Mr and Mrs Charles Crow Tonight Capt Mec Crory of the Salvation Army lectures at Musserville M E church with stereopticon views No admission charged but a collection will be taken Also locally born a son to Mr and Mrs William Henning at 314 Grandview avenue Other notes mention illness and a busier day for Miss Lottie Grubb and Rainbow news
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Crow
Sampson Street
New Era
Musserville M. E
MecCrory
Salvation Army
William Henning
Grandview Avenue
Hoffbauer
Buffalo
Amy Hoopes
Stewart Road
Lottie Grubb
Philip Street
Wsmond Rainbow
Community program and society notes from Columbus Junction
A Col umbus Junction city hall program Tuesday night will feature music vocal and instrumental by Mr and Mrs W Tunbott and tambourine artist Mark Turbott. The Tennessee neighborhood and the farmers brother Turbott are spotlighted. The PEO officers elected for the year include Martha Butler Nannie Huston Lassie Freeman Lois Hetfield Lotta Letts Effie B Kelly Etta Kelley Florence Letts and Nellie Williams. T T Himmelreich of Alberta Kansas leaves for home after two months here with a carload of goods and horses. his son Otho, recently married, visited the aunt Mrs R W Letts before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus City Hall
W. Tunbott
Tennessee
Mark Turbott
Alberta
Kansas
Do Away With Food Adulteration
An editorial promotes strict food laws and enforcement to protect health. It highlights Malta-Vita as a pure all grain product made from cleaned wheat, malt extract, and maltose, claiming high nutrition and easy digestion. Sold by grocers for 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta-Vita
Travel notices and social visits fill Columbus Junction notes
Owen and family left for Canada while many friends send best wishes. Mrs Buffington and Mrs Crider’s family travel through Cotter and Burlington regions for illness and visits. Local residents make trips to Cotter, Winfield, Muscatine, Mediapolis, Morning Sun and Des Moines. A surprise farewell for Mr and Mrs Sham precedes their move to a new home near town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Ellen Knaub
Burkneton
A. McBride
Cotter
J. W. Oats
F. M. Mossberry
Des Moines
K. Duncan
Columbus Junction
Ethel Knaub
Chas. Duncan
John McEwan
Washington
Chas. Wilmering
Winfield
C. N. Crotzenberg
Muscatine
Hazel Edwards
Union Township
Ella Edwards
Frank Ulm
Mediapolis
Frank Miller
Mary
Ulm
Irene Freeman
Eli Webster
Morning Sun
Bigger
Wapello
J. C. Byran
Letts
Davenport
G. B. Stapp
J. J. Russell
M. M. York
Maxwell, Neb
Earle Jenkins
Gothenberg
Spring Vacation Opens for County Schools
County schools close for spring vacation as districts report successful terms and student programs. Carsin School raised funds via a box social to buy a new bell, while Central No 4 and Fairport details list healthy attendance and a large roster of students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eather Knawb
Columbus Junction
Carsin
Central No. 4
Clara Healey
No. 4
America
Washington
Francis O'Toole
Lilly Bentley
Hugh Nolan
Annie Byrne
Emmet O'Toole
Earl Ferguson
Inona Hunter
Ray Downer
Mark Healey
Julia Byrne
Mrrval Nolan
Robbie Hunter
Gerald O'Toole
Hen
Marten
Mamie Ferguson
Harry Marten
Hunter
Curtis Hunter
Louise Bentley
Washington—School
J. T. Downer
Anna Byrne
C. Schwin
Marie Byrne
Kate Healey
Grace Grosjean
Ida Hunter
Fairport School
Willie Brunson
Vashti Feustel
Gilmer Feustel
Nina Reeves
Nina Crabtree
Cora Reeves
Ellen Schmidt
Clara Steffy
Florence Brossart
Grace Hunn
Harold Reeves
Johnny Showers
Golda Showers
Artie Snyder
Joe Schmidt
Calvin
Prominent Kentucky Professor Testifies Before Congress
Prof. R. M. Allien of Kentucky, a noted expert in food testing, addressed the congressional committee. Numerous speakers offered remarks as the panel examined the matter at length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Allien
Kentucky
Elopement Ends as Miss Jones Returns Home
Miss Mable Jones an 18 year old Cedar Falls girl who eloped with Orville Jones a farmer three weeks ago returned today to her relatives in Cedar Falls. She says he hypnotized her with tales of big cities and she believed him. She had been working at the Windsor hotel in Omaha while Jones shoveled coal there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Mable Jones
Orville Jones
Jones
Windsor
Omaha
Suspects Held in Humanled Murder Case Near Humoldt
Sioux Falls police arrested 20 men and four women on suspicion of involvement in the disappearance and presumed murder of Christopher Sven, a farmer from near Humbolt. Investigations continue with no further details released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Christopher Sven
Humboldt
Reform Wave Hits Burlington Republicans In City Nomination Fight
Burlington Iowa March 6 The city Republican committee calls a convention for next Saturday to nominate a city ticket. The reform movement backed by the civic federation works to unseat the present administration and install a reform government in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Burlington City
Republican Committee
Civic Federation
Careless grocer delivers blessing with Grape-Nuts
A Michigan grocer misdelivers a package that leads a chronically ill narrator to rely on Grape-Nuts for a year. Digestive relief, appetite restored, and nervous symptoms alleviated. husband and family also benefit, with heartburn vanishing and renewed outlook.
Dandruff Germ Claimed as Cause of Hair Loss
Dr E J Beardsley of Champaign Illinois reports using Newbro's Herpicide to treat dandruff and falling hair with satisfaction. Dr J T Fugate of Urbana Illinois endorses Herpicide for dandruff and plans to prescribe it. The product is touted to kill the dandruff germ and is sold by leading druggists with samples by mail from The Herpicide Co Detroit Michigan. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store is listed as a special agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Beardsley
Champaign
Ill
Newbro
J. T. Fugate
Urbana
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp’s
Settlers Rates to Minnesota Dakota and Canada
On Tuesdays in March and April Iowa Central will offer very low rates on second class settlers tickets for northwest settlers. For rates contact agents or write A. B. Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn.
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Minnesota
Dakota
Canada
Iowa Central
Northwest
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
De Molay Commandery K T Special Conclave Reminder
Attention Sir Knights. Special conclave of De Molay Commandery K T Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Work in red cross. Sojourning Sir Knights invited. W H Graff recorder.
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de Molay Commandery
K. T
Red Cross
W. H. Graff
Food standards debate at House committee hearing
Washington lawmakers and witnesses clash over national food standards and the Hepburn bill. Prof. R. M. Allen and Dr. H. W. Wiley argue for state and federal coordination, with chemists and industry reps weighing preservative use.
Commission on Food Preservatives Appointments Outline
A proposed commission to evaluate preservatives and related substances in foods is described. It includes a chief of the bureau of chemistry plus four experts for five-year terms with per diems. The panel would meet quarterly in Washington to set guidelines, propose acceptable substances and maximum usage, with a one-year public notice before prohibitions take effect. The secretary of agriculture would issue rules guiding courts and officials. The amendment’s inclusion in the bill remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
House
E. H. Taylor
Frankfort
Attorney Hough
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association of America
Rodenberg
Thomas E. Lannen
R. M. Allen
Association of Official Agricultural Chemists
Association
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
St. Paul
Eaton
Illino's
Portland
Food Commissioners
Kentucky
H. W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Agricultural Department
Wiley
Mann
Illinois
Washington
Seed Grain Day Proclaimed For Schools Nationwide
Corn king proclaims Seed Grain Day in April with dates varying by latitude. Students test seed germination using plates and blotting paper, compare grain varieties, and report results. A youth grain club forms and harvest festival prizes to boost farming profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn “King of Grains
St. Louis
King Cort
Marquette Building
Chicago
Colorado
Minnesota
Cure promised for Biliousness and Kidney Trouble
A Historic ad notes Electric Bitters as a guaranteed cure for biliousness and kidney trouble. It lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller and promotes a 50cc bottle. The wording emphasizes quick relief and universal efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
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Swan’s Jewelry Store
South Muscatine
Mr. Teichmiller
Mrs
Borax
Chase A
Bell
Inent
Gressional Committee
Pacific Coast Borax Co
Michigan
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Wellville
Washington Bureau Journal
Frank J. Stillman
Cravenette
LENOX
XETRA
Seiler Bros
City Call
Iowa
G. M. Titus
Wittich Bros
Illinois Central
Ss. G. Hatch
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Cuba
Hammond
South
C. C. McCarty
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