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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
4
Fragmentary advertisement claims a foot relief product cures sore feet and promotes walking. Mentions a trial package and mentions various names and places. text is garbled and difficult to extract coherent names or dates.
Mrs. George Kane, residing east of the city, leaves for Anda, IL for a four day visit. A dance at the A. O. 7 hall is announced for Saturday evening March 28 with invitation to all. L. B. Frei, residing east of the city, also leaves for a shore visit in Montpelier. The Mister Anna and Carrie Goddard of Montpelier were in the city for a short time and returned home at noon. Firefly Mr. and Mrs. H. Schmidt of 100 West Seventh Street left for Davenport for the day. Mrs. G. J. Walls of 616 West Third Street, Mrs. S. G. Stein and son Simon of 902 West Second Street, and Fred Richly of Little Falls, Minnesota, visiting Attla Stein, left for Chicago to spend a few days.
The Knights of Columbus lodge in Columbus plans a Sunday banquet marking their fifth anniversary. J J Fleming and invited dignitaries including H W Williams and M J Wade will speak. Rev J J Qrieser to give the invocation as women from St Matthias Church serve the banquet.
Columbus Junction Iowa March 28 1919 Mrs Samuel E Acheson celebrated her sixth birthday Wednesday March 26 by dinner sent by her son Revert Acheson of Wewanes Michigan via parcel post The reunion with her three living children failed as one son could not attend She is a respected longtime resident with many friends whose wishes accompany her on future birthdays Samuel H Acheson her late husband was a veteran leaving the three children to celebrate alone
Loulva County legislature passes a bill prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquor in drug stores except alcohol by physicians. A $1,000 bond requirement for physicians handling minors or intoxicated patients was defeated. The chamber also advanced utility valuation measures and other education bills, with passages including a historic gavel presentation to President Harding and results on the Amey and Savage bills.
An advert explains backache as a warning sign of kidney and circulatory trouble and promotes Croxone as a rapid cure. It claims the remedy cleanses kidneys, dissolves uric acid, and expels toxins, offering a money-back guarantee if it fails. Three doses daily are said to relieve pain and associated symptoms.
An old advertisement extols MUSTEROLE as a clean white ointment replacing mustard plasters for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuraglia rheumatism lumbago and other pains. It claims rapid relief for children and adults, with a sample jar offer and hospital price. William Sloss Sacramento California endorses its savings for doctors’ expenses.
A bill approved by the senate provides wardens with pay rising to 250 dollars a month and recommends higher wages for other prison labor. The house approved measures empowering counties to tax fairs’ benefits, with Pickford provisions. Cerro Gordo and Marshall counties are named as affected, with potential property tax levies and yearly collections exceeding one dollar in some cases.
National Drainage congress plans comprehensive countrywide drainage and flood control to avert repeats of Ohio and Indiana floods. President Wilson regrets missing St Louis meeting as Edmund Perkins urges secretary of interior Lane be brought in to support a cabinet-level push.
March truancy reports show four local pupils, two boys and two girls, sought to play hockey while four others were absent or excused. The Truancy Officer Charles Saveny details a list of cases including illnesses and other reasons, with notes on attendance and excuses.
Rescue crews in Dayton report many refugees from North Dayton and surrounding areas, including 60 Catholic sisters and 18 others, found without food or water since Tuesday. Officials say fatalities may be lower than initial fears, with hundreds believed drowned in Riverdale and surrounding districts as sewers burst and homes flooded.
An old style advertisement urges readers to prevent constipation by using Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. It promotes gentle bowel movement without harsh laxatives, claiming benefits for older adults and stressing natural balance. The copy mentions price and box counts and lists the Olive Tablet Co based in Columbus, Ohio.
A gassy upset stomach ad claims Pape's Piapepsin provides fast relief by neutralizing sour undigested food and acid within minutes. It touts safety and near-immediate comfort, describing severe indigestion symptoms and the product's transformative effect.
After a catastrophic flood in Dayton, authorities warn water service will be out for days and streetcars may not run for weeks. The city reports 15,000 homes submerged, 120 miles of streets flooded, 5,000 people at rescue stations, and hundreds killed. Temporary morgues handle bodies as efforts continue.
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