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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1913
Page
9
An ad warns backache and urinary symptoms signal kidney stress that may lead to Bright's disease or diabetes. It promotes Croxone as a quick remedy, claiming it cleans kidneys, dissolves uric acid and waste, and cures rheumatic pains in a few days with three doses daily. Returns guaranteed at participating stores.
Captain John Streckfus visits Muscatine with plans to inspect improvements for the Strackfus warehouse at Chestnut Street. Spring piling to protect the facade, possible new coat of paint, and renewed interest in resuming steamboat service are noted. Captain Walter A. Bla is cautious about season prospects. Knights of Columbus Laurent Council holds a special 8:43 pm meeting at the clubroom. applications are requested. financial secretary X. W. Moyers urges attendance.
Spring signs appear as pedestrians fill the downtown, with millinery openings and new bonnets seen amid recent snow. The season brings renewed building activity and shoppers flocking to stores while ducks migrate north and rosin churns are heard in the days ahead.
A Brazilian YMCA secretary from Rio de Janeiro, on a yearlong furlough, visited Muscatine today after a conference with General Secretary J. B. McNiel in Davenport. He plans to return in a few weeks to address the local association and discuss foreign field work, especially in South America, before returning to Rio de Janeiro to lead the association there. A note adds a local bidding for Wilting Contest at the Orpheum Tuesday night.
A meeting of those interested in the American Boy Benefit Association is planned at the court house in Muscatine on Wednesday evening. Rev Ned Lee of Davenport and A E Nigwen of Davenport are listed as speakers. Committee members include Fr G Thompson Charles H Warn Addie Barnard J W Carl Henry lenny Mary Worst Oscar Grosu helm HH C Lawrence and 2 Longnecker.
Damages settled out of court in Davenport Iowa for 250 dollars in a suit by Amit Meir for services and printing, against Z A Fruntoy and others, with the plaintiff originally seeking 39000 dollars. Word also notes a birth in Cleveland Ohio and a church event in the Islands. Prince of Wales to visit Germany at Oxford end term, with Stuttgart home.
Advert shows Newbro's Herpicide claiming to prevent dandruff and restore scalp health. It emphasizes a refined fragrance and direct action on the scalp, touting barber and hairdresser endorsements. Sample requests and refunds promised if not satisfied, with address in Detroit and a drugstore notice.
London March 11. Suffragists who tried to reach the king with petitions en route to Parliament were jailed for 21 days to a month. Names given include Lilian Wilcox Dorothy Smith Kathleen Paget Gtrude Vaughan and Grace Stuart. Two more were jailed for a month for window breaking.
A two hour cabinet meeting in New York involved discussions on reinstating Mr. Shurretts amid taft era malfeasance charges. Secretary McAdoo and Winthrop Quits Public Service as Roosevelt nomination for ambassador to Great Britain moves toward Senate referral. Beekman Winthrop and Secretary Daniels greeted the president as Franklin D Roosevelt's succession plan unfolds. Tennessee officials back Benton McMillin for a diplomatic post. Mrs Dulote visits Bloomington as Mrs Stein hosts in West Second Street.
With St Patrick's Day near, Shamrock is seen in downtown windows as stores dress in green. March 17 will celebrate Ireland's patron saint with a fair and luster of spring weather. Stores showcase green ferns and flowers, creating attractive displays amid orange accents.
Announcement states the American Express Co. will open offices at 220 Iowa Avenue. The new agency, led by Harry Price of West Third Street, is expected to start public access on the fifteenth of the month. This marks the fourth express firm operating locally alongside Adams, Wells Fargo, and United States Cypress.
The May Festival by the Philharmonic club and Muscatine Symphony promises to be a premier spring musical event. Members rehearsed at the Library auditorium with strong progress and new soloists, including unseen voices, are planned. Honorary membership may be added to expand the club, while Miss Glora I. Taylor of Minneapolis visited Muscatine and met several Young Women's Christian Association groups.
A reader explains how Gold Dust replaces many cleaners and solvents. The item highlights its versatility in washing, cleaning, and scouring without needing chemicals like ammonia kerosene or naptha.
The article notes a lengthy visit by the secretary of the Young Women's China Han Association of the northwest, which boosted the 1,000 Members Campaign. It also mentions schedule changes for Major John Circle and hosting duties by Mrs. William Froehner for German Methodist Episcopal church Reliables, plus ongoing camp fire activities of the Minnehaha and Génevy groups of the Young Women's Christian Association with cooking sessions and pleasant meetings.
County Auditor H C Schoemaker released expense papers for municipal candidates. Heaviest reported expense was $87.00 by Fred W Hoffman chief of police. C P Hanley spent $39.66 to become city attorney and H R Miller paid $18.60 for votes, with several others listing smaller amounts.
The aterm whaling bark Narluk moored at her pier in San Francisco to sail tomorrow for Esquimault, B C, on a Canadian government backed Arctic expedition led by Dr Vilhjamar Stefansson and Captain C Theodore Pedersen with Dr R M Anderson and ten scientists. The crew must be Canadian under the Canadian Subvention, and Pedersen seeks to retain American citizenship. The voyage, over three years, targets Banks Land and unknown Prince Patrick and Prince Albert Lands, hoping to uncover relics of prior ventures and possibly copper deposits. Meanwhile in Missouri, the body of Mrs. Ethel Keating Bog gess was identified as the missing Kansas City woman, found drowned after disappearing last August, with investigation tracing to St Louis and Fort Gage.
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