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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1913
Page
6
Readers lauding Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound share letters of relief from organic inflammation and female ailments. Women from Michigan Pennsylvania New York recount pain relief, improved cycles, and renewed strength after using the remedy and Sanative Wash.
Mrs Rudolf Maroff and many others traveled to and from the city with several residents leaving for visits in Summit Moscow Chicago and other locales. The town’s residents including Miss Lulu Barton Miss Ruth Helliday Miss Ola Snider and Miss Amy Rush were seen in transit or on trains during the afternoon trips.
The South End Special Services report the second annual meeting of Mulford Congregational church home mission department at Rev and Mrs Fred Wangel parsonage. Eighteen women attended as Mrs August Bauerbach was elected superintendent and Miss Billa Smalley secretary. Edith Levergood, now in Indiana, addressed the group and was noted as a founder. The program featured a reading by Mrs William Cona, piano solos by Mrs George Nietzel Miss Smalley and Milas Edna Detthoff, and a vocal solo by Miss Caroline Diercks.
River reaches a peak, forcing seep water through underground channels into many South End cellars. The Asp residence at 1404 Kimsey Street reports nearly three feet of water intruding. Similar flooding noted on Kansas Street Miles Avenue and Oregon Street, with Bismarck and nearby intersections affected.
Posed as a medical remedy offer, the notice invites readers to write to Father John’s Medicine in Lowell Massachusetts for a large sized bottle, claiming relief for colds and similar ailments. The fragmented promotion reflects early 20th century direct mail advertising.
Fragmentary report notes several individuals planning departures for a hunting trip. Ed Verter of Anglestrest and Fetor Bowman left for Keokuk lake for a week. Appel, residing on Grandview Avenue, departed for Nithole this morning.
The annual meeting of the congregation announced plans for a special Sunday service at Mulford Congregational Church. Rev. Fred Wangelin will preach two sermons titled A Successful Life and Jacob, with mixed quartet music and choir selections throughout the program.
South End Hose Company votes to stage a dance at the company quarters at Bleeker and Bis marck streets. The first event of the season will be Thursday evening, April 3, with a four dance series likely. Wives and sweethearts will receive invitations. committee members Conrad Stelzner, Charles Dittman, and Fred Schroeder appointed to arrange. Mrs. J R Farnsworth has returned from a two week visit to New York City and New Jersey with her son James.
Muscatine County crops show seed corn picked after the first fall freeze has germination powers ranging from 63 to 70 percent, while seed corn selected in September tests at 91 percent or higher. County Crop Advisor Kirkpatrick urges spring testing and early fall seed selection to improve future yields.
White Prairie Grange heard K A Kirkpatrick, crop adviser, discuss alfalfa sowing, soil prep, pruning, potato growing, and seed testing outcomes. Local news notes a vacancy filing, farm moves to Tracy Minnesota, a Davenport visit, a wedding near Lone Tree, storm damage, and a church series. An epidemic of coughing prompts Foley's Honey and Tar advice from A S Jones of Lao Pharmacy Chico.
Waning entries list residents and visitors across Cedar Rapids Nichols Nichols area. Wong Tree la March 29 returns to Coe College in Cedar Rapids while Bennie Morse attends Highland Park. Local community figures Mr and Mrs H C Stafford visit Mechanicville and Davenport while Miss Berna Holdeman teaches Sperry spring term. Charles Cipperly elected councilman at city meeting.
A promotional notice by Dr J. B. Daut promises a guaranteed cure for eczema after twelve years of experience and claims nearly half a million cases treated. It offers a free trial and urges readers to write today to receive relief and prove the treatment’s effectiveness. References include Third National Bank and Sedalia, Missouri.
Des Moines Iowa March 24 Doors of the Iowa house will be closed to visitors for the rest of the session. Members may bring friends to the floor by special request. Speaker Cunningham announced after a controversy in which Robert Haines declared lobbyist for the school book trust had been excluded from the floor. A resolution by Hutt of Herdin proposed a standing committee to handle all non appropriations bills.
Italian Admiral Gozzo was arraigned in Rome after a street fight with Admiral Pasquale Cattolica the minister of marine who had retired him. He received a three month prison sentence and a $50 fine but was released under the conditional law and bound over to appear again if called.
An unconfirmed Rome despatch to the Exchange Telegraph says Herbert Li Satterlee, Morgan’s son in law, states Morgan has not left his hotel since Easter. He reportedly rests under doctor orders after an incident at church. Fern Miller, from Lake Forest, arrives in London to spend spring vacation with her parents.
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