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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1913

Page

7

Father John's Medicine Ad Promotes Family Health in Council Bluffs Letter

A Council Bluffs father praises Father John's Medicine for his children's coughs and bronchitis, claiming it cured his boy when other medicines failed and warning it is alcohol free. He describes giving the remedy to all family members, notes its tissue-building claims, and invites readers to order a large bottle by mail for $1 from Lowell Massachusetts.

Father John Councy Bluffs Nera John Dottie Nim Lianca Edward Torneton Council Bluffs Tows Tolin Lowell Mass Express Irda E. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinnkham D. BH. Brown Tola Kunsan D. B. Brown North Walnut Street Iola Kan

Local Notices and Social Roundup from Muscatine City

Local items note Mrs A Jones of Wilton visiting city yesterday and Mrs T Jones of Oregon street leaving for Grandview. A Peerless quartet performance is listed for Lyric Theatre. Several residents, including Elle Bannick and Mrs G Cottrall, are noted for city visits and afternoon departures. Regular Convocation of Washington Chapter No 4 A M is announced for Friday evening March 14.

John A. Robbing T. Jones Oregon Street Grandview Peerless Lyric Theatre Bigem Westerd Belle Dusan Louise Keppier Kalons Washington HW. P

Divorces Anticipated For April Term In District Court

Anticipation grows for a busy April term as district court opens with numerous divorce petitions. Daisy Bell seeks absolute divorce from Charles Bell after about two years of marriage, while C Phillips sues Viola Phillips for divorce and custody of their minor children. The Montpellery couple married in 1892 and new cases indicate extended jury sessions and a push to resolve docketed actions from previous terms.

Dan Cupid Stanton Daisy Bell Charles Bell C. Phillips Viola Phillips Montpellery Trig

Old Clifton Community Notes Amid Visits and Local Life

Miss Emma Harelson from Haskins and Mrs. Mattie Baldwin of LeClaire visited relatives in Old Clifton. George Kerr was elected school director at the March meeting. Louisa Leonard and Bernice Ker visited Davenport and Columbus respectively. Several residents, including Clarence Kerman and Everett Marr, are listed as sick.

Old Clifton Emma Harelson Haskins Robert Edmondson Mattie Baldwin LeClaire George Kerr B. FL Uett Thomas Gipple Ruth Robertson Lucile Hank Butch Meagles Clarence Kerman Jerry Hamilton Everett Marr Tungile Hank John Hleach Hadley Old Clifton School Louiga Leonard Davenport Wapello Bernice Ker Atte Opal Dean Columbus

Hokara Promises Quick Skin Relief and Clean Treatment

Advertisement touts Hokara as a modern greasy free cream for skin troubles. It claims rapid relief from itching, burning, pimples, blackheads, and chronic conditions, with improvement after the first treatment. Available in sizes 2d 10c and $1.00, stocked by A. W. Nergan as local agent.

A. W. Nergan axont—Ady

How to Make Better Cough Syrup at Home

A home recipe promises a pint of cough syrup equal to store bought, claiming quick relief for colds, croup, hoarseness, and throat troubles. Mix sugar and warm water, add Pinex concentrated pine extract, then combine with Sage Syrup for a palatable remedy. includes a money back guarantee and a mail order appeal.

Norway United States Canada Theinex: Co Ft. Wayne, Ind

Surprise party honors Ira Jones at Fredonit home

A large gathering from the locality attended a surprise party Saturday night at the home of Mrs. Olile Kemp in Fredonit for Ira Jones. A stage drama titled Diamonds and Hearts will be staged at the Old Clifton Schoolhouse Friday night March 21. Admission is 20 and 25 cents.

Ira Jones Mra Olile Kemp Fredonit Donna Three Acre Halstead San Paul- Kot Sammy Darkey Leland Robertson Jarry McNamer Carl Rodruck

Local social notes from East Concord and nearby towns

Freckled fragmentary notices show Lola Ballinyer visiting grandparents in East Concord. Numerous family visits and movements are listed, including Mr. and Mrs. Skipton in Columbus Junction, Pfeiffer and Wagner families with Una Wagner, and Roy Curtis visiting Muscatine relatives. Mentions of pneumonia illness for Mrs. Fannie Wagner, Bard visits by Dr Andyke, and teachers Beck and Joy Carr connected to North Concord and Morning Sun.

Turaily Roy Curtis Spant Muscatine Wre Leonard George North Concord Fannie ‘Wagner Alek Andyke Bard Sumner Kulp Famly Mosley Bards Eon Cort Walter Kemp Cone Mark Diller Harl Bedwell George Kranz Schaudt Paul Salomon Eldon G. W. Salomon Georges Kern Wilton le Jee Clark A. James Cord ‘McDaniel Grandma Newell B. A. Curella East Concord Tim Snyder Willer Kemp Frank Orr

Prominent Lumberman Kaiser Dies After Long Illness

Willem G Kaiser a Muscatine lumberman prominent in local timber interests died at his sister Mrs Charles Mosqua home on West Sixth street after a prolonged illness. Born in 1868 in Leerberg Germany he came to the United States with his parents and settled first in St Louis before helping establish the Standard box factory in Muscatine. Survivors include Rhinehard Kaiser Stillwater Minn John H Kaiser Muscatine Henry Kaiser Los Angeles and Mrs Charles Mosqua. Funeral Friday at 7 00 oclock from the Mosqua residence with Rev Richard Stave of German Ryinal church officiating. Interment Greenwood.

Willem G. Kaiser Mascatina Lunberian Hia Charles Mosque Weel Sixth Street Mr. Malser Standard Box Mississipi Lumber & Box Company Cairo Stillwater Muscatine Mr. Kaiser Leerbanavert Germany Lhig America St. Louis Prothers Rhinehard Kaiser Cal Charles Mosqua Mosqua Richard Stave Greenwood

West Liberty residents share news of visits and travel

West Liberty dispatch lists residents and visitors in mid March. Mrs A E Howe returned to Kansas City after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs N Halderman. Abbie Adams and John Steen visited West Branch to see friends. Hecok Bilson spent time with aged brother Ben Bilson in West Branch despite Bilson being 90. Colonel P X Gibson went to Marengo on business. Ethel Cubic traveled from Iowa City to visit her parents. F D Breen returned from Des Moines, where he worked for the grange. M A Shellpuarger visited son Robert and wife in Letts. Lisle Flalmes traveled to Muscatine to stay with uncle and family Molmes. Harold Smith and Charles Lang plan. motor trips to Cedar Rapids. Jr Heald and wife went to Muscatine. Win Propst went to Columbus Junction to enjoy T J and RB games. Carl Small visited Cedar Branch on business. Mrs J S Williams traveled to River Junction for several days with Mrs Hulda Rowland. Mrs Creese and daughter Myrtle, en route from Texas, were delayed at Davenport due to Mrs Creese’s illness. Misses Jean Protzman, Margerie Luge, Zena Nichols, and Lewis Henfergon, Cedar Walls students, returned home Tuesday evening.

West Liberty A. E. Howe P. X. Gibson Marengo Ethel Cubic Iowa City George Downing F. D. Breen Des Moines Grange M. A. Shellpuarger Robert Letts Lisle Flalmes Muscatine Mr. Molmes Harold Smith Charles Langplan Cedar Rapids Jr. Heald Win. Propst Columrbus Junction T. J Carl Small West Branch Williams Lo River Junction Hulda Rowland Creese Myrtle Texas Mira Davenport Jean Protzman Margerie Luge Zena Nichols Lewis Henfergon Cedar Walls Forest Prowman Ature Sarah Tharp Saint Patrick's Day McLaughlin Tharp Shellebarger Galesburg Grandma Kimball Town City C. B. Kimball W. C. Ridenous Wilton M. Baker Fred Kruesg Walter Use Hattie Schmalts Chicago W. P. Nichole Ethel Grege Harry Russel Fairfield Friends Missex Mamie Elle Welch J . B. Fors G. Gibson Kelley Johns W. Dolmes XN. Gibson Wanello Ralph Siders Hss F. Linkner Moscow Arelie Ditmers Air H. J. Ditmars BE. D. Randall Liberty Puest Emmittady Ben Branson Lizzie Roric Mountain Home Mise Mollie Mowntaid Anent George Hallock Nichols Say, Hallock Atalisea Liberty John Polders New Orleans McGuire

Feel Bully Take Cascarets Tonight

An advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for headaches biliousness and stomach distress caused by constipation. It claims poisons from undigested matter re absorbed and promises immediate cleansing of stomach liver and bowels with a 10 cent box that works while you sleep.

Rick Oliver Adis

Social rounds and party at local homes noted

A series of social events fill town life including a Some-A-Set party at Forest Prowman’s home with six couples, a surprise house warming for Le M. Lewie on North Columbus Street, and various visits and outings by residents such as Mrs. W. C. Ridenous, Mrs. Hattie Schmalts, and Miss Ethel Grege. Local builders gear up for new climate-related improvements and clubs mark birthdays with games and dinners.

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