Health Board Closes Year in Brief City Meeting
The city board of health held a brief year end session at city hall lasting under 26 minutes with Alder man Detthof presiding in Mayor Benham’s absence. New appointments will come at the council meeting Thursday. Notifiable diseases totaled eight cases with two deaths. Milk complaints and slaughterhouse inspections were addressed and several garbage disposal complaints corrected.
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Board of Health
H. G. Detthof
B. C. Benham
California
AL. Bryan
John Tillie
Bryan
Tillie
Bingelli
Coyner
Dermidy
Seven Springs
Hoeksema
Bell Brothers
Leu & Son
Wiggers
Shepard
Smailer
Mittman
Holliday
MacDowell
Quiet Wilton and Other Town School Elections
School elections across Wilton Iowa and several towns on March 16 produced mostly routine results with incumbents re-elected. Notable outcomes include H F Lauser and W A Grunder in Wilton, H B Sexton in Oakville, J J Beik in Grandview, F E Kirkpatrick and J D Crone in Keota, W A Thompson and J B R Owens in Morning Sun, and Wilson Kimberly in West Liberty. Voting was light in several districts.
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Wilton
H. F. Lauser
W. A. Grunder
Keota
FE. L. Kirkpatrick
J. D. Crone
Morning Sun
W. A Thompson
J. BR. Owens
Directoor
M. H. McDonald
J. F. Holiday
West Liberty
A. R. T DeMean
Wilson Kimberly
Ficer
Vetre
Owme
Iowa Looks to 200000 Crop Pest Eradication Fund
A bill prepared by Senator Benson of Clayton county proposes a 200000 appropriation for crop pest eradication in Iowa and to serve as an emergency fund for corn borer infestations. The money would cover the next biennium and be administered by the secretary of agriculture with executive council approval. In a corn borer emergency most funds would be used for that purpose.
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State House
Des Moines
Iowa
Benson
Clayton County
Secretary of Agriculture
Executive Council
Castoria Ad Claims Safe Teething Relief
Advertisement notes that Fletcher's Castoria has been used for over three years as a harmless substitute for various teething medicines. It emphasizes no narcotics and that directions appear on each package with physician endorsement and the genuine signature.
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Fletcher
Obituary of Francis Cottrell 1905 Lut Nov. 21 Muscatine
Francis Cottrell age 21 died at home 915 East Sixth Street at 8 last night after a weeklong illness of pleurisy leading to pneumonia. Born in Vinton Iowa November 28, 1905 he lived most of his life in Muscatine and worked at Schner Block company for three years. Surviving: parents Calvin and C Cottrell. siblings Richard Cyril John Mary Loretta Cheryl. grandparents Catherine Cottrell and Frank Moore. Funeral at St Mathias church Friday at 10 a m with Rev P D Moore. burial in St Marys Cemetery Meyers Funeral Home arranging.
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Francis Cottrell
East Sixth Street
Vinton
Muscatine
Schner-Block Company
Calvin C. Cottrell
Richard
Cyril
John
Mary
Loretta
Cheryl
Catherine Cottrell
Frank Moore
Waukon
St. Mathias Church
P. D. Moore
St. Mary's Cemetery
Meyers
Obituary: John Lonzo Davis Dies at 57 in Muscatine
John Lonzo Davis 57 died at home 492 Lowe Street at 3 15 am after weeks of illness from disease complications. Born February 27 1870 in Winchester Ohio he moved to Muscatine 27 years ago from Eaton Ohio. He married Anna Goodrow in Chicago May 28 1895. Survived by wife three daughters Mrs Homer Fulwider and Mrs Charles McCord and Mrs Harry Engle two sons Charles and Clinton five grandchildren two brothers Albert Davis and R B Davis. one sister and three brothers preceded him. Hoff man Mortuary handling arrangements.
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John Lonzo Davis
Lowe Street
Mr. Davis
Winchester
Clinton
Rachel Davis
Muscatine
Eaton
Anna Goodrow
Chicago
Fraternal Aid Union
Homer Fulwider
Detroit
Mich
Charles McCord
Harry Engle
San Diego
Calif
Charles
Albert Davis
Rockwood
Colo
R. B. Davis
Pine Bluff
Ark
Hoffman Mortuary
Mrs Elizabeth Coplan 76 Dies After Weeklong Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Coplan, 76, died at home 1207 Smalley avenue after a week with pleurisy developing into pneumonia. Born November 15, 1859, she is survived by three sons Elijah Stanley San Antonio Texas Lem uel Coplan San Antonio Texas and Leon Coplan at home. Meyers Funeral Home to conduct services.
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Elizabeth Coplan
Smalley Avenue
Funeral Rites Held for Ruth Ann Deems
Funeral services for Ruth Ann Deems four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Curtis Deems were held at the family home at 2 30 this afternoon with the Rev Leland Lesher officiating Interment followed in Greenwood cemetery concluding the services.
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Ruth Ann Deems
Curtis Deems
West Ninth Street
Leland Lesher
Greenwood Cemetery
Flashes of Life and Sport Across Several Cities
Rosalie Jones to wed Senator Clarence Dill in a marriage vow without obedience clause. Glenna Collett pursues British women's title with Joyce Wethered returning to form. Kleingelhutz drops $100000 defamation suit against Frankie Heath after Minnesota dispute. Ida Tarbell and Farrel Carroll discuss makeup and beauty standards.
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Cold Springs
N. Y
Rosalie Jones
Clarence C. Dill
Washington
Teachers' Annuity Bill Passes Senate In Des Moines
State House report says the teachers' annuity bill sponsored by Senator Stoddard of Woodbury county passed the senate 29 to 13. The measure allows districts with 10,000 or more students to adopt a pension system funded by up to two mills tax, a one percent teacher salary assessment, and interest on permanent school fund gifts.
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State House
Des Moines
Stoddard
Woodbury County
Senate
Dare's Mentha Pepsin Offers Stomach Relief
Readers are urged to fix indigestion by building a strong stomach with Dare's Mentha Pepsin, an elixir praised for improving digestion. The ad claims it strengthens the stomach to eat freely and is guaranteed by Henderson's drug stores and druggists nationwide.
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Dare’s
Mentha Pepsin
Henderson's
Drac
McCor’s
Henderson Drug Stores
A. W. Morgan
Havercamp Pharmacy
McCovy
Local Jews Observe Purim in Muscatine and World
Purim to be celebrated Friday March 18 with sundown observances starting March 17 at the Muscatine synagogue. The festival recalls Esther and Mordecai's deliverance from Haman and includes book reading, festive plays, masks, and gifts to the poor.
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Muscatine
Persia
Haman
Ahasuerus
Madecai
Esther
Adar
Injured in Park Case Reversed by Iowa Supreme Court
Des Moines March 16 AP The Iowa Supreme Court reversed a Webster County ruling and held Gowrie city cannot be liable for injuries while performing governmental functions. Bernard Hensley, a minor, was hurt in Gowrie city park as his father Martin Hensley sued. damages awarded by the lower court were overturned.
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Des Moines
State Supreme Court
Webster County Court
Bernard Hensley
Gowrie
Martin Hensley
Supreme Court
Four Men Die in Gas Explosion Near Shamrock
Amarillo Texas March 16 Four men all from Shamrock were burned to death when a gas line absorption plant east of Shamrock exploded and caught fire. The blast trapped two workers inside a large absorber while two outside were hurled fifty feet from ladders, their clothing afire. The plant was under construction by the Colombian Gasoline Corporation.
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Amarillo
Tex
Shamrock
Columbian Gasoline Corporation
Negroes Stage Run on U S Postoffice in West Palm Beach
A long line of Negroes formed today at the West Palm Beach post office withdrawing savings from the postal savings department amid rumors that the government was going broke. In North Dakota, Alice Holst was acquitted by insanity defense of the December 13 murder of William Nafus.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
United States Postoffice
Postal Savings Department
Stanley
N. D
Alice Holst
William Nafus
West Liberty minister to address Muscatine rally
The Muscatine Christian Endeavor union plans a rally at United Brethren church on Tuesday evening March 29. Rev. Noel Adams of First Christian church West Liberty is expected as principal speaker and district official. Box lunches will be served after the program, with the union providing ice cream.
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West Liberty
Muscatine Christian Endeavor Union
United Brethren Church
Noel Adams
First Christian Church At
District Christian Endeavor Organization
Johnson County Road Contracts Move Ahead in Iowa City
Johnson county awards one graveling contract and two bridge jobs in a local road project. Schmidt Sand and Gravel of Iowa City wins a 16 85481 dollar graveling contract for seven miles on the Iowa City Lower Muscatine road. Iowa Bridge of Des Moines to handle bridge and culvert work on Lone Tree Nichols and Lone Tree Columbus Junction roads for 7695 dollars.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Schmidt Sand and Gravel Company
Lower Muscatine
Iowa Bridge Company of
Des Moines
Lone Tree-Nichols
Lone Tree-Columbus Junction
Muscatine Milk Quality Shows Strong Two Year Improvement
Dr. A Bryan reports Muscatine dairies meet higher milk standards since tests began two years ago. Most producers produce clean milk with low bacterial counts, several earning A or A plus grades, and one with a high C.
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Bryan
Muscatine
Board of Health
City Hall
Musecntine
Neck Broken in Fall From Bars
Harold Lantz a 16 year old high school student died in Mason City Iowa after falling from parallel bars in the high school gymnasium yesterday afternoon His neck was broken in several places though he fell only two and a half feet The accident occurred in the high school gymnasium following an after noon gym class AP report
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Mason City
Harold Lantz
Lantz
Olive Tablets Claim to Cure Digestive Troubles
Advert says stomach sufferers attack root cause not tonics. Claims Dr Edwards' Olive Tablets soothe the liver and bowels restoring digestion. Describes symptoms like bad taste and coated tongue and advises taking one or two tablets at night for relief. Sold by all druggists in 5c 10c 30c 60c sizes.
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Edwards
King Abandons Haiti Visit to Avoid Trouble
Senator William H. King of Utah announces he will not attempt to enter Haiti after arriving in Santo Domingo. He says the decision aligns with the U S government and avoids possible untoward incidents in a friendly country.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
William H. King
Utah
Haiti
Porto Rico
King
United States
Wife Responsible With Husband For The Necessities
Sioux City district court awarded $250 rent against J M King and Mrs King holding both spouses share responsibility for life’s necessities. Judge Miles W Newby ruled rent is as essential as clothes or food and women are equally liable for debts incurred for necessities.
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Sioux City
Miles W. Newby
District
J. M. King
Italian Vessel Faces Water Charge at Passage West
At a Passage West Urban Council meeting in Ireland a claim was raised that an Italian vessel paid 900 dollars for 2690 tons of fresh water, a charge cited as driving ships from the port.
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Passage West
Cedar Falls Cornell Tops Iowa State Teachers In Wrestling
Cedar Falls Cornell defeated Iowa State Teachers College wrestlers here last night with a 17 to score, securing a solid victory in the meet.
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Cedar Falls
Cornell
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Des Moines Eyes Air Mail Route Shift By July 1
Des Moines officials expect the Iowa City air mail stop to be abandoned and a Des Moines stop to open by July 1 as work begins to prepare the municipal field. They credit recent private air mail contracts for favoring Des Moines for passenger and mail service.
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Des Moines
Iowa City
National Aeronautics Association
Acid Bloat In Stomach Treated By Jad Salts Regimen
A noted authority links indigestion to excess stomach acid rather than lack of digestive juices. Overproduction of hydrochloric acid causes sour meals, gas, and heartburn. He advises four ounces of Jad Salts daily in water before breakfast for a week to neutralize acidity and promote digestive flow.
Red Paint Store Promotes Paper Hangers and Wallpapers
The notice urges readers to hire a paper-hanger early to ensure prompt and careful service. It notes a growing demand for bolder patterns and richer colors this year and highlights the Red Paint Store as a source with a large stock to suit any room.
New Wool Slipovers At STERNEMAN S
The article notes new wool slipovers in gray tan and blues with bright rayon patterns at STERNEMAN S priced at 2.75. It mentions styles for young and older boys including Crewe neck designs and reports local interest from shoppers and visitors from Iowa City. It urges men to buy top coats while stock lasts.
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Sterneman
Crewe
Iowa City
Betty and Her Friends Head to Garfield's Hats in Town
Betty calls Florence on a sunny day to visit Garfield's, eager to see four new hat lines from Mr. Garfield and hundreds more arrivals priced from 1.95 to 15.00. Florence agrees to meet at two with her car and bring Jean a child’s hat.
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Florence
Betty
Garfield
Julia
Jean
Ready for April Showers at the Royal Store
Raincoats sold for 3.95 in sizes 16 to 44 with matching rain caps free with each coat. Children's coats available for 3.50 in sizes 6 to 12. Du Pont leatherettes shown by Mr. Rosenthal, two remaining glazed red and green, worn in college towns as everyday and rain coats.
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the Royal
Good Show at the Palace Friday and Saturday
A serial titled The Collegian shows at the Palace this Friday and Saturday. A young man goes to college and excels in studies and sports, promising an engaging picture that keeps you on edge.
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Palace
Collegian
Health Bread Wins Favor at H and M Delicatessen
The Home Made Health Bread is a popular choice at the H and M Delicatessen with men especially favoring it for school lunches. The potato salad is also praised as exceptionally tasty.
McColm’s expands women’s underthings and gowns stock
The store adds a second floor with dainty items including step-ins, teddies, bloomers, slips and gowns in rayon silk and voile. Rayon slips cost 1.00 to 2.29, rayon bloomers and gowns 1.98, silk slips 2.98 to 8.50. Voile items, notably teddies and step-ins, are in demand. Mrs H at Wapello offers draperies and chair covers though notes space limits.
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McColm’s
Harold Liord Starred Comedy “The Kid Brother” at Palace
Harold Liord plays the kid brother in a fast moving comedy praised for Lloyd laughs. The film centers on a youngest sibling proving his worth to a family of strong men. It screens at the Palace Thursday through Saturday.
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Harold Liord
Lioyd
Lloyd
Thuredar
Shopper Helene Offers Personal Shopping Service
Out of town shoppers can write Shopper Helene in care Journal to get assistance purchasing items from these columns. Helene will treat it as a pleasure to select and buy articles for customers.
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Diamond Dyes Cyclopedia
Burlington
Vermont
Helene
Care Journal
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Oakville
Sexton Waas
Samuel Creighton
Sextor
Grandview
J. J. Beik
Fred Weir
Harley McCulley
London
Glenna Collett
Joyce Wethered
Glenna
Minneapolis
Minn
Herman Kleingelhutz
Frankie Heath
Minnesota
New York
Ida M. Tarbell
Farl Carroll
Henderson's Drug Stores
CITY
Postoffice
Adv
John Terry
A. J. Freers
August Nerenberg
Harry Coyner
Fred Schwab
Chris Stange
C. L. Foster
Fred Shepard
Fred Bingelli
Harry Gray
A. H. Finley
C. A. Crawbaugh
Pearl City
Dormidy Dairy
Shady Lawn
W. F. Seiler
Robert Green
All Drug and Shoe Stores
Scholl
D. Holliday
Tion
Titus Loan & Investment Co
Iowa Avenue
Adyv
McCoy
Fischer Shoe Store
Crassett
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