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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1913
Page
2
An advertisement touts Knowston’s Dandeline as a 25 cent remedy that stops falling hair and eliminates dandruff. It claims rapid scalp improvement, thicker hair growth within weeks, and a glossy, lustrous finish, urging readers to buy at drug stores or tallet counters.
Prof. K. L. Kirkpatrick, Muscatine County Crop Doctor, spoke at North Prairie church on farm efficiency. He urged work through the hands hearts heads health and homes of workers, emphasized management profits and the role of women in farm life. Slides showed short course work boys club youth scenes and crop work materials. He urged thorough cooperation to reach high goals.
Local leaders formed a tentative organization for the American Boys benefit association, aiming to create a juvenile order with Muscatine headquarters. Charles E. Throway originated the project as officers were elected including Commander Chattle and Mayor Conrad Koshler. speakers urged civic betterment and patriotism for the town’s youth.
Notice to Muscatine voters that a special election will be held on April 7, 1913, to decide whether the city should build a city hall at a cost not exceeding 90000 dollars. City Recorder T. H. Breanna signs the notice.
A Safe Place For Your Money. Tis Loan Investment Co offers town farm mortgage loans for sale with interest and principal collected by the company without charge to the investor. Address listed as 21d lows Aveo-Ade.
Suffering men and nomads urged to mail name and address for a free Pyramid Pile Remedy trial package. Claims to reduce inflammation congestion and ulcers, avoid operation, with three to five cent coupon and sample by mail. Sold in drug stores for 50 cents a box.
A damaged notice offers a free trial package of Pyramid Bile Remedy. Fill in name and address, cut out the coupon, and mail to Pyramid Drug Co at 108 Pyramid Building, Marshall, Michigan, for shipment in plain wrapper.
A Midwest society meeting in Muscatine discusses forming a juvenile protection group. Speakers including Judge Le Jy Woramwig and County Attorney Herbert G. Thompson advocate surrounding boys with proper influences to reduce juvenile crimes. The organization plans by law revisions and possible inclusion of Starck’s Band as its official band. next meeting scheduled.
Rev W J Suckow pastor of Davenport Edwarde Congregational Church named as next speaker for the Sunday Evening Club at First Congregational Church. He will visit on April 6 with a special musical program planned. Banquet of Congregational men held last night with 40 members, hosted by women, and music by the high school orchestra.
A first entertainment series by the First Methodist church drew a large audience at the church parlors. The program featured sketches and a comedy titled Two of a Kind, under the newly formed social department led by Miss Myrtl Baker. Plans for future events were discussed as refreshments were served to attendees.
A mass meeting is planned for March 20 in Muscatine to organize an Industries Relief Association. Hermard Rolof of Chicago may speak if available. Florence Hale chairs the committee. The effort grows from Moline successes and emphasizes centralized charity control, federation with churches, and police matrons funded initially by the philanthropic board.
An advertising pitch extols Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a blood purifying cure for pimples and skin eruptions. It claims quick, thorough action, harmless ingredients, and eyesight on a transformed complexion within days, urging purchase at 50 cents per box.
The piece describes charity work as a way to prevent court cases and promote self help. It notes funds come from city missions, factories, organizations, fraternal orders, clubs, private donations, and merchants, with collections every two years.
William C. Hengen rector of Trinity church Ottumwa delivered an impressive Lent sermon last evening on Helps and Hinfrances using the text But what things were gain to me those I counted loss for Christ from the seventh verse of the third chapter.
The preached sermon compares life to a journey and a room with a single good picture and chair, warning against indiscriminate reading and praising focused, quality books. It highlights the speaker’s strong delivery and demand as a lecturer. The piece notes the last Lenten sermon by local ministers and Rev Hales taking over afterward.
Mrs. N. Tonrtilcott of Town City returned home after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. y. B Tisher east of the city. The community now favors quicker shoe repairs and avoiding weeklong waits at Cherry's shop.
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