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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
7
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as the easy inexpensive solution for dense glossy hair with no dandruff. It claims within ten minutes hair appears fuller and lustrous, with continued use bringing new growth and a dandruff free scalp, urging readers to try the product at drug stores.
Local notes record residents visiting and returning home in the city yesterday. Names include Mrs J M Wherry of Milhole and Mrs J A Dale of Nichola among others. Several spent the day in town and left on afternoon trains.
A promotional note urges immediate home ownership stressing the futility of paying rent with no lasting value. It promises easy terms and tailored service to fit both partners, inviting couples to visit for full information on purchasing a home.
March 27 notes from Laurel Iowa listing visits and remarks. Mayers, Cummings, McCanatha, Sadorth waite, Dr. Tillie, Cockehope, Fowler, Jasperson, Cummings sister Vera, Mrs S A McDaniel illness and death, King, Meyers, Ayers, Paul Johnson, Satterthwaite, Joshua Cohn, W L Herr, Maile Doran, Angorer, Christopher Flek piano purchase, Banerrant Davenport trip.
Registration boards meet at multiple precincts today as part of prep for a city fall election. Residents who did not vote last general election or recent movers must register to vote on the City Hall wall proposition, with sessions at Excelator Mose House, Champion House, Rescue Fire Station, and Belle Hose House.
An advertisement touts a home made cough remedy using Pinex and sugar syrup claiming quick relief within hours. It promotes pine extract as a medicine for asthma bronchitis and throat troubles and offers a money back guarantee through The Pine Co in Fort Wayne Indiana.
West Liberty Iowa items note numerous Tuesday visits and travels. Mary Halstead Windh and Windhicles returned from the L B Halstead home to Reynolds Street. James Lincoln received Hungarian Partridges from the game warden. Mrs F Briggs traveled to Shenandoah and Rev F M Dawin visited West Branch. Several residents shopped in Davenport Rock Island and Love Tree while others visited relatives in Solon and Nichols.
In the evening program the objective of the lecture series titled Man and the Church is outlined with Mr. Russch among speakers. Rev Jones of Oline, Tows spent Monday night and Tuesday with his friend Rev J Epler. Mire Harriet Ohl traveled from Nichols Tuesday to assist her friend Mrs Elzy whose condition is critical. A H Floyd came from Faribault Minnesota Tuesday morning for his mother Mrs A M Floyd’s death. Ida Hippel of Tipton Iowa visited with Miss Ethel Gress a few days. Mrs Lou Chesebrough returned to Iowa City Monday after visiting relatives. The M E Sunday school men’s class will hold a banquet Wednesday in the church dining room. Safe place for your money. Iowa farm mortgage loans for sale by Titua Loan Investment Co 213 Iowa Ave. Adv.
Morning Sun residents report guests and travel notes across town. Nora Paine and Margaret Paine of Payette join Rav and Mrs Geo Blage. Prof A M Darnow visits from Vinton. John Curran returns from Fort Wedge. McHlumney brothers head to Regina for summer. Beck sisters back from Coe College Cedar Rapids. Pierce Graham Campbell family back from Monmouth College. Sharon announces a daughter born to Rev and Mrs Robert B Willson in Merseene Turkey on March 5. Officers elected at Sarosia meeting led by Pres Mrs WW Curran and others. Cedar Falls visitors Lou Brown Hazel Selzer Dot McClanahan return from vacation. Robert McClintock to Canada. Robert W Jobson relocates to Wyoming with family. Courts host Patrick's day party. Mr and Mrs A B Jackson of Burlington visit W D Wilson. Swan returns from wedding trip. Martha and Ruth Wilson visit from Oxford, Ohio. Voxel Pierce hosts visit at Misa.
John Reed recovers from appendicitis and returns to work as a march storm from Nebraska and western Iowa prompts property owners to insure against tornadoes and windstorms. Ma jonit lodge members prepare for special work in Wapello as Letta lodge sends accompaniment. Local hunters report geese and ducks crossing the river bottom ahead of northward movement. few birds have been killed.
The Old Berders argue Muscatine’s geography shields it from floods and cyclones. The Mississippi’s width, Cedar River proximity, and high bluffs on the east are cited as protections. Omaha and foothills are noted for similar safety. Local social notes include visits, gatherings, and the funeral of H. Whitaker, with family remembrances and cemetery rites.
In Conesville Covesville Iowa residents are invited to a Friday evening musicale by the Streed Family Orchestra. The group features Mrs Streed on piano, Mr Streed as impersonator on clarinet, Master Ivan on cello at age 13, Miss Myldrid on violin and impersonation, with Mrs Streed a niece of Columbus Junction’s Mrs Cyril Carpenter. Admission is 10 and 25 cents. Anita Houck left Monday to settle in Dus.
An older advisory notes common infant symptoms of malaise such as fatigue appetite loss and sleepiness and recommends Castoria as a universal remedy to stimulate digestion open the pores and expel illness, warning mothers not to delay treatment despite unclear diagnosis.
Meines area notes aunts hosting visits with relatives as Mrs. Trautman attends a funeral in Burlington. Easter services proceed despite poor weather with Methodist and Grace Reformed programs. Visitors include J. G. Baker and wife from Columbus Junction. Mary Roxie Crist celebrates twelfth birthday with classmates. Surprise parties honor A. A. Tean and Master John Coffin plus a cheerful birthday gathering for John Coffin.
In Keota on March 27 the new private hospital began operations with Miss Lena Berg of Harper as first patient. Dr. A. J. J. Droz and Dr. P. O. Pershing own and staff the facility, open to all while retaining private management. The 17-room building includes an X ray room, operating theater, and multiple private and ward beds. Mae Dorrence in charge, with Misa Bealak Etchelberger as head nurse, and Sun Easter services at the Methodist church noted, including a $260.70 missionary offering.
An Easter program presented by Sunday school and cheatra featured chorus numbers solos duets and ensembles including a ladies quartet and orchestra. The performance was well received and drew a large audience.
Miss Mina Deahr and Forest C. Age wed in Muscatine with Cedar Valley relatives guests at Deahr home reception. They will live on his father’s farm at Cedar Valley. Dance at Dickens home drew a large crowd. Play Highe of Harvard at M B church pleased attendees with readings by Prof. Riddleton. Friends of Rey Smith hear of a Metter daughter gift. Several residents attended the West Liberty horse sale.
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