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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1913
Page
8
Handy lemon pieces after equoation with the Jemon aqueezer serve as practical tools for removing etalne from hands and other surfaces. Salt dipped, they scour copper and brass stains, and lemon can remove odors and stains from pens and kettles, with strong effects on indoor odors.
Judge Oscar Hale, newly appointed to the Twentieth District, was honored at a Wapello reception. An automobile parade led by a band gathered from Hale’s home to the hall, with Mayor Springer, county officials, and many Louisa county legal figures in attendance. Speechmaking by L A Reilly, Mr. Tucker, Rev. Brooks, Hy Weaver, Guy Tomlinson, and others followed. it marked the first time a judge served in Vanella and the county band’s 44-year milestone.
A fragmentary report notes that rushing beyond capacity risks a permanent setback and undermines ability to fulfill duties. The speaker warns against letting haste defeat long term goals and warns of consequences when one presses ahead without readiness.
A note on enhancing coffee flavors suggests adding a pinch of salt and a small piece of butter to the brew. The writer claims this combination improves taste and reduces bitterness, yielding a smoother, more balanced cup.
Ad copy for TIZ foot remedy praising relief for tired aching swollen feet corns and bunions. Claims fast cure and includes testimonial from A F Dreamer of Chicago. Advertisement notes price 26 cents, distributed via Walter Futher Dadge & Co. dosing trial offer.
Insects produce sound by wing vibration. House flies beat about 335 times per second, honeybees around 400, and a tired bee slows to change the pitch. Butterflies move more slowly and make no noticeable noise.
Robert Louis Stevenson attended a Queen’s ball to hear Charles Halle perform. After the concert he walked along Regent Street to Oxford Circus in a plain shirt and offered a measured remark on the pianist’s manner. He called the elderly musician somewhat austere and smiling in a restrained, thoughtful tone.
A humorous exchange features young Fup boasting of a date with a pretty girl and old Cadger countering with a calendar showing three dated engagements, reflecting playful banter over social plans.
An opinion notes that many politicians favor an ideal government where every citizen can hold public office, illustrating a belief in widespread political participation and access to office. The piece critiques or explores this idea as a reflection of political attitudes.
Muscatine marks the second annual tag day to aid poor and needy public school children. Under Truant Officer Charles Kern supervision 10 000 tags were distributed to pupils, each costing a dime. He urges contributors to give with dignity and smiles.
When waiting for a plumber for a leaking water pipe a housekeeper can do a small repair. Turn off the water, mix whitlog with yellow logp and water to a thick paste, apply to the teak and slowly restore water. The solder may last a day or longer.
A fragment from the New York Evening Post presents a quip between a boy named Tommy and his cynical uncle. The uncle defines a vegetarian as a man who has forgotten that flesh no longer belongs to him. The text appears as a small urban humor excerpt with no clear date or broader context.
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