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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1913
Page
6
The city health department remained active in April with over 150 certificates issued allowing children who had contracted measles to return to school. The epidemic mainly affected West Hill and South Mapantine, with most cases resolved by month’s end. Only one smallpox case was reported, and overall community health was good.
A sprawling Letts area column details hospital stays, home visits, and family tidbits. It notes J Dlener at Bellevue Hospital, W T Barnett’s Des Moines trip, Rock Island dinners, and various neighbors visiting kin in Arkansas Missouri and Mexico. Fire loss near Cranston prompts local aid. visitors from Davenport Mouth Stillwater and Newton Neb. intersect through social calls and extended stays. Times reflect midweek movements and celebrations from Mrs. Milbourns birthday to Esther Coder and Toasle Gayn gatherings.
Advertised remedy promises to remove freckles with a guaranteed money back offer. A dubious product named Fuaranton or athinedaub reportedly costs a penny only if it removes freckles, with claims of restoring a flawless complexion after a few uses. The ad urges asking a pharmacist for the strength and warns of mixed results for severe cases.
Miss Jessie Althnus announces a Sunday Vesper service at the Young Women's Christian Association. Hale will perform an instrumental selection. The event highlights a program led by the organizer and includes musical offerings for attendees.
Grandview residents and visitors share travel to Muscatine Letts and Nichols. Names include Mrs Sarah Weets Ninette Walker Dr L G Woodruff Mrs Grace Gotterel Mabel Buster Miss Orphin Young Rev W B Jackson and many others. Frequent trains 9 44 and 4 08 listed with shopping visits and family gatherings around Muscatine and Letts during May week.
An ad touts Vinol as a restorative tonic for aging adults, claiming it rebuilds wasting tissues, strengthens digestion, boosts circulation, and guards against colds and pneumonia. Endorsed by a pharmacist in Muscatine Iowa with a money back guarantee.
Frank Lamansky Dr A J Greiner Ed Heighfeld Bert Thompson and Fred Guthrie attend the Odd Fellows convention in Muscatine on Friday. Mrs R J Toland visits Muscatine returning home on the 4 08 train. Mrs Tom Cockrie and children spend Friday in Muscatine shopping and visiting relatives. Mia Herndon Schreiner and daughter Helen return to Muscatine Monday after Sunday visit at Chix King’s home. Laura and Flossia Bridges of Washington spend Sunday with parents Mr and Mrs D M Bridges. Mrs K D Martin and Con Llwvr ence spend Friday in Muscatine. Rey Bartlett and wife ride the 4 98 train Friday to Fort Madison for a Sunday visit. return Monday. Mrs Jake Martin of Muscatine visits Mr and Mrs D M Bridges for an indefinite time. Mrs Henry Schweitzer and daughter Danny and Mrs Chas Schweitzer shop in Muscatine last Thursday. Henry Schafer and Gordon of Letts deliver wharf duties. Mrs Farner of Wapello visits relatives here several days last week returning Friday evening. Mrs Smith and daughter Misel also noted.
Cora of Muscatine was a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Moses Guthrie on Tuesday. Mrs Harrot returned home last Monday from Alabama where he had been for health reasons.
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