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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
4
March is described as the most dangerous month due to seasonal changes. The text argues that a fortified system and cleansed blood prevent danger, praising Mother Johns Medicine as a spring tonic. It claims the remedy strengthens the body, removes wastes, and treats colds and lung troubles without dangerous drugs.
An old time drug advert warns against stimulants and dangerous substances in cold remedies. It touts Mother John’s Medicine as a safe tonic and lung healer for 50 years and promotes Father John’s Medicine as a doctor prescribed option, urging readers to mail order from Lowell Massachusetts with payment for a large bottle.
Local notices urge attendance at a Monday dance at Hare's Hall hosted by Hose Co-Adsy Adsy and Auttnd the dance at A. 0. UW. half Saturday evening March 22. Invitations extend to Mrs. H. 8. Al hruct and others. Also reports of residents traveling, business promotions, and plans for relocation and cafe opening in Galesburg, Illinois, with cafe fittings and moved recipes.
Mrs James McCormick, longtime Fruitland resident, died early this morning at nearly eighty eight. Born May 6 1825 in County Derry Ireland she came to America in 1842 settling in Muscatine and Lovian counties. Survived by three sons William James and Charles all of Fruitland. Funeral set for Saturday at St Matthias Church with burial in St Marys cemetery. Bible class at Brown’s Business College to hold a banquet at the YWCA tonight.
The reservoir and large tank project at Reservoir 10 will begin April 1 north of Lucas Street with an $18,000 expansion. Middleton and Weasland Construction of Kansas City will supervise a crew of about twenty, using new steel form foundations and concrete filled plates. Completion is expected in ninety days.
In the district court Judge L J Morin finds in favor of the plaintiff in Mohnsen versus Greiner. Greiner ordered to execute a warranty deed per contract, with the counterclaim also warrantied. The case involved a land trade for mules and cash, with allegations that 30 acres were misrepresented.
Special services mark Holy Week in city churches today with Catholic Holy Thursday observances at St Marys and St Matthias ending in exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Redemptorist members assist at St Matthias. Trinity Episcopal observed Maundy Thursday with communion while Lutheran Church plans a special devotion tomorrow commemorating the Savior’s death.
An advertisement touts Hay's Hair Health as a non dye solution to revive thinning, grey hair. It claims the product restores life and natural color, with a money back guarantee and free drugstore offer including Horina Soap.
Easter gloves stockings veiling bows silks purses lace collars waists and other pretty items for Easter. The department offers large collars and sets in venice lace trish lace and rijat ine fabrics at very low prices.
The Huntley bill to establish a laboratory at Ames for hog cholera serum production passed the House yesterday 9 to 4, with a $25,000 appropriation for construction and equipment. The lab would operate under the state college of agriculture with the college president appointing the director and needed assistants. The Senate Educational Institutions Committee voted to report indefinite postponement on related education reforms.
The Relief Hose company marks its twenty fourth anniversary with an annual meeting at the South End headquarters where ten year certificates will be awarded to William Elfers J.G Richley Elmer Ebering Leonard Tzohn Monk and Randleman Andrew Gasper Youn Koopping Toa plus twenty year honors.
A fragment lists individuals Aph Steshi, Joan Telchuller, George Wells and Joe Bierman, indicating a short, readable notice or social item with these names as the principal references.
Knights of Columbus planning special trains from Burlington Iowa City and Davenport to Muscatine on March 20 for a large Seventh degree class initiation. About 70 candidates expected from Burlington Iowa City and Davenport, with trains to run over the Northern and South lines and Muscatine Western branch.
Word reached Mrs. D. M. Hudler of 07 West Fourth Street of the death of her granddaughter Miss Mildred Wagner, daughter of W. W. Wagner once a well known resident of Yetts, now in Albuquerque New Mexico. She suffered Bright's disease during the last year.
The pastor announced the Easter observance service with a detailed program including preludes, songs by the choir, scripture reading, instrumental solos by Wilbur Schroeder and Alfred Kilagfenbach, a ten minute English German talk on Flowers From the Tomb of Jesus by the pastor, a missionary collection, and benediction. The service ends with the closing hymn Up From the Grave He Arose. Separately, Misa Wagner, 19, Albuquerque College graduate, daughter of a deceased mother, died. funeral arrangements note burial at Letts cemetery after services in Letts.
The district court April term will keep the grand jury busy for at least a week. Five prisoners remain in county jail awaiting grand jury action. Bilsworth Puller faces rape charges while Leo Geltz Joseph Haley and Frank Duffy are held on highway robbery. John Martini is held for breaking and entering. County Attorney Herbert G. Thompson has several other cases under review.
The Shasta Daisy club will meet Friday at 2 o'clock at Mrs. Ann Kohour's home on East Fifth Street. A large attendance is urged by club members. The Altiers Club will gather at Mise Irma Mundt's home, 600 East Eleventh Street, Monday evening. Members are urged to be present.
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