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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1913
Page
5
An old advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a natural laxative for liver and bowels, claiming it purges poison without griping or weakness. It urges readers to ask for the California Fig Syrup with Senna and warns against imitators. The rest of the text shifts to social notices and event summaries.
The Banner Lodge social committee hosted a lively evening at the A D U C W hall with musical numbers by Miss Harris and Derber sisters, readings by Mae Kent, and a variety of entertainments. The April committee includes Mrs Riggs, Mrs Bareyard, Mrs Steninger and Mr Beitel, while a reception committee and devotional programs are announced for spring events.
March 26 Keokuk Iowa reports a heavy dynamite blast under the cofferdam sent debris raining onto the Mississippi shore. Flying rocks shattered windows on North Fourth Street and damaged several residences including those of James B. Driver William Linton B. Ross Baker and Sam Miller. A boulder pierced roofs and loosened timbers as water rushed into the old canal prompting repairs and temporary closure. Mrs H Schwandke and Mr Schwandke left on trips to Wilton and St Paul.
Des Moines March 26 legislators marked a big day, clearing thirty-two bills in the House with major action on protecting city trees, semi monthly pay for large employers, pardons and suspensions, militia limits, agriculture and home economics teaching, and tobacco bans in high schools. The Senate advanced restoration of lost public records, signals protections, and several financial measures, while debates over insurance discrimination and rate uniformity drew sharp lines among lawmakers.
The Mus catine County Crop Improvement HQ will discuss the benefits of cooperative work in corn and cabbage grows at a Saturday afternoon session in the county building crop advisors office. Organization in townships will be addressed, and Prof. Kirkpatrick aims for a large attendance urging open access for all with agricultural interest.
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