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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1913
Page
7
An old advertisement touts Hay's Hair Health as a quick fix for grey or faded hair and dandruff. It claims gradual restoration of natural color, reduced scalp irritation, and hair vitality. Vendors offer a money back guarantee and free bonus soaps with trial purchases. G. A. Riemke and A. G. Destenlerenner.
Mrs A Je Shirkey left Saturday afternoon off the Firefly for Letts to visit. Miss Georgiaina Broney spent Saturday in the city and returned home in the afternoon. Mrs George Lincoln returned home Saturday afternoon after attending the Snyder funeral. Joseph Kaufmann spent Saturday in the city. Miss Alving Schroeder was a visitor in the city Saturday. Hand made wagons and buggies at Mundt's. Mrs J Lindt returned home Saturday afternoon after spending the day in the city. Roy Lieberkandt was a business visitor Saturday. Mrs Ida Merrick was a visitor on Saturday and left for home in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Milbonen left Saturday afternoon for Grandview to visit. Mrs A Manng returned to Whiton on the afternoon train. Mrs C A Wagner returned home Saturday afternoon after spending time in the city. Mrs Elmer Ferris and Mrs Melela Brown spent Saturday in the city and returned home in the afternoon. Every wagon from our stack in a better value. Clarence Powell left Saturday afternoon for Grand Forks to make his future home. Mr and Mrs Morris Mallanbach left Saturday afternoon for Wilton to visit. The Mixson Mary Catlin and Totch Evana departed on the Saturday afternoon train for Iowa City for a short visit. Meeting of Muscatine Commercial Club tonight at 8 p.m. H C Law? ones secretary. Mrs William Wiese returned home Saturday afternoon. Mrs M Shellabarger and Dorothy spent Saturday in the city and returned home on the afternoon Firefly. Miss Daly Johnson of Iowa City has been visiting. Mrs C T E Hodges left for home Saturday afternoon. Mrs Roy Fowler returned home Saturday afternoon.
Columbus Junction events include a factory shutdown affecting about 100 workers due to low black imports, a newborn boy to Mr and Mrs Moore, weekend visits by residents to Muscatine and Latta, and Easter services with special music. Local residents report a minor storm with strong winds and shuffling church attendance, while others return from Dakota, Hershey Hospital, and Atlanta area business trips.
A vintage home remedy from grandmothers row for darkening faded gray hair uses sage tea and sulfur. Modern practice ships Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur to restore natural color, smoothness, and shine, with advice on application and benefits for dandruff and scalp irritation.
Reformed criminal known as Dead Eye Dick Lane died in Chicago last week with a funeral at the Church of the Covenant. Muscatine residents recall Lane's visit here and the influences of Rev. S. Parvin and Harry Monroe Mission on his Christian turn after decades of crime. Chicago reporters Lawson and Kohlsaat credited Lane's sobriety to his faith as police debates about his past faded during his revival years. The service drew attendees from reform groups, churches, and law enforcement reflecting on a life transformed.
An article by Miss Florence Clarke discusses a US government effort to inoculate Mississippi River fish with freshwater mussels to breed pearl button material. Using the steamer Curlew, the program spawns clam larvae in tanks attached to the vessel, releasing thousands of young clams into the river to restore depleted beds and boost button production.
In a hard winter the elderly and weak, including those with chronic coughs and bronchitis, should consider Vinco liver and iron tonic to boost strength and blood. Mrs. Hartmann of Albany says it revived her after years of decline, while A. W. Morgan of Muscatine offers a money back guarantee if it fails to help.
The second storm of the year battered East Hill with flying shingles snapped wires and toppled trees on Sherman street. A neighbor’s porch was crushed as a fence gate and railroad gate were twisted from their bases. Local fundraisers aim to raise about 1000 for church basement improvements while residents begin repairs and cleanup.
A pretty Easter program at Park Avenue M E Church attracted a large congregation with well delivered recitations and excellent solo work. The quartet and two Sunday school classes contributed selections, reflecting strong committee planning. High Prairie M E Church conducted morning services with eight short pieces before Rev Barker’s Easter sermon. Spangler's Chapel held afternoon services, while Tegner Services and Master sermon included a ghostly magic performance.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Sweetland M. B. church held a successful home baked goods and cheese sale at Mendelson Drug Store. Demand exceeded supply and all items sold by noon. Proceeds totaling about 31 dollars will be added to the church Improvement Fund. another sale is planned.
In Washington DC on March 24 a friendship has formed between Representative Kirkpatrick of Town and Representative Sherwood of Ohio, the latter author of the Sherwood policy on invalid pensions. They may join the committee on invalid pensions, sharing views on legislation and hoping to work together for meaningful reform.
Titus Lawn Investment Co offers mortgage loans for sale with a choice Towa farm. Interest and principal collected by us at no extra charge to the investor. 212 Towa Ave. Ad.
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