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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1913
Page
6
The Lincoln school demonstrates a record attendance amid sickness, with few absences excused for illness such as chicken pox and measles. Week closes the second from last quarter, granting students a week holiday next week as teachers prepare for a Pakfield convention. Local residents, moving plans, and visits are noted among staff and families in East Hill and Nichols.
Barnhill of Davenport urged Ad Club members to unite and act, outlining cooperative benefits and a stronger business influence. FW Skinner gave a technical talk on advertising methods. The group adopted a constitution and by laws and planned a permanent organization with officers to be chosen at a April meeting at the Commercial Club rooms.
Ames March 26 Fire last night destroyed the chemistry hall of the Town State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. Loss estimated at 60000 dollars. Fire is believed to have started from demical combustion. The building, constructed in 1870, is one of the oldest on campus.
The Inner Circle of the Young Women’s Christian Association will meet Thursday evening for a three hour drive to boost volunteers and funds for a 4000 members campaign ending next Monday March 31. Supper at 6:30 precedes a 7:30 business session as 575 new members have joined so far.
A baseball dance to aid the local Central Association club will be held at the Armory ball room on April 15. Proceeds from ticket sales will fund the purchase of sites for the Musky Club. A special committee announced the plan after weeks of discussion. The entire local team roster was set to participate.
Fans will meet the Mushy recruits in the city with a dance by the Chase orchestra and booster tickets at 50 cents. Proceeds go to a fund for uniforms and equipment for the local ball team, marking the first such event in years with decorations and planned features by the committee.
The Neal Drink Treatment is touted as the most effective method to cure alcohol craving with no injections. It claims thousands cured and offers a free book from Neal Institute in Davenport Iowa, with a guarantee of satisfactory results.
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