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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1913
Page
2
Local sportsman preparing for the event as Iowa inland lakes and streams ready for the season. May 45 13 set as the opening date for the fishing season. Last year's tackly...
An advertisement offers a free remedy for weak kidneys and urinary issues. It claims to ease backache, burning, dribbling, and swelling while promising rapid relief and home treatment. The writer asks readers to send a self addressed stamped envelope to receive a free copy and instructions.
Citizens take to the Minsisalpy for sport as ice clears. Several locals have already returned with fine strings of fish. An advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for constipation with testimonials from John Supsis of Sanbury, Paw.
A Seeds of Mercy No 2 program for the Children’s Mission Band at First Congregational Church lists hymns prayers recitations and songs led by Dorothy Holbert Adele Blackwell and other members. The service includes scripture lesson hymnals Offertory and a closing benediction with a postlude.
Town State College plans a movie project to illustrate livestock judging, orchard spraying, and farm best practices. A leased camera will film lectures in animal judging, machine shop work, gas engine operation, and veterinary care to educate farmers and extend the college’s educational reach.
A Friday Davenport meeting brought crop advisors and county leaders from Muscatine Scott and Clinton counties to protest excessive red tape and publicity rules imposed by Washington. Attendees included Prof. Tirkpatrick and F D Bregn with J C G McDowell from Washington D C. The aim was to ease burdens on county crop specialists and improve coordination among Muscatine Scott and Clinton groups.
The four act society drama The Gin Prom Home plays today at the Orpheum and tomorrow the Jack Bessey company closes its engagement with The Sweetest Girl of All. Lane & Adel! offer specialties and after the evening performance a wrestling match pits Bull McCleary against Badia Doyle with no extra admission. Jack Bessey referees the match amid reports of a disputed call.
The long planned police signal system is under way with the police station wired yesterday. Red lights will be placed at key points on Second and Third streets and other downtown intersections will be connected in the coming days.
Lawrence Kansas Mrs M Zouner reports relief from a year of pain irregularities headaches backaches dizziness fevers nervousness and bloating after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Burns Montana Mrs John Francis says the remedy cured severe backache fatigue and eye headaches and recommends it widely. The makers note thousands of testimonial letters support its long standing reputation.
Spring Medicine Hoods Sarsaparilla now lights officers and informs the police force there is something to note. Desk staff at headquarters will locate an officer on short notice. night patrols must call for instructions. Burklen's Arnica Salve is praised for skin issues and burns. J T Sossamon reports Maserlone skin remedy success. Adv. 25c.
The annual exhibition showcases pupils’ accomplishments in penmanship art and manual training at Musser Public Library and the Y M C A. Miss Nancy Hicok and Miss Boile Connor supervise, with Fred Davie leading the manual training. Hundreds of patrons view yearlong work selected by teachers, highlighting varied subjects and skillful effort.
Knights of Columbus members heard Dr J L Klein deliver a lecture on Tubercularia. The physician with many years of practice made the talk engaging and well received. The Clinton lodge initiation scheduled for May 14 was announced with about twenty five members expected.
Mrs A Awehmerer and daughter MYR Brett visited Columbus Junction. Robert Edmondson spent Saturday in Muscatine. Gracé and Charley Kerr visited Ottie Kemp’s near Fredonia. Marie Foster visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs B E Jones. Charley Knott of Muscatine visited with BF Knott. Diaple Edmondson ill with measles but better. Worley Beard also has measles. Madge Duncan spent Friday at Albert Hunk’s. John McNamar and family visited Wm Dean’s. Lou Brown of Letts and Anne Norris of Muscatine visited Hank’s. Wm Dean family at Hull Bradley’s. Mrs Leonard visiting Davenport. Mrs H E Jones, Marie Foster, Mrs A Hank and Lugie with Mrs J M Robertson Tuesday. Mrs Reach and Elsie visited J Carwon Duncan Thursday afternoon.
The graduating class of eleven at St Marys Catholic School West Hill is announced with honors names. Commencement plans are elaborate and rehearsals underway. First communion date to be announced later, likely on the first Sunday in June.
Grandview Iowa May 10 Several residents and visitors appear in town for business and family reasons. Muscatine visitors include Mr Claws and Levi Hust while Mr Moleberry attends to affairs from Columbus Junction. Rev W B Bavelaty and wife visit Fairfield over Sunday. Mrs C B Wagner shops in Muscatine. Others: Milt Paullina Letts and Cathryne Arnhood visit relatives. John Johnston Columbus City entertains J P Walker. Glenn Stephens Burlington visitor. Frank Fowler Muscatine. Dr Paxton Wapello calls Friday. Wm Thompson Muscatine affairs. Rev W B Jackson returns from Liscomb and Graham Wapello visits. Henry Thompson plans Davenport trip. Charles Stockes paints his house. Dodder county seat visitor. Dr D J Greiner attends State Dental Society in Davenport. Jins Guthrie Wapello noted.
A string of brief notices reports Ivy Paullius from Ta tilting relatives in Muscatine, Mrs J J Single leaving for Davenport to visit her daughter, and Ollie McGrew of Burlington spending time with wife and children. Nathvyn McGrew heads to Muscatine, Dallas Zimmerman duo visit Wilton Junction and Muscatine, WH Lynn in Oakville for business, Bolen Werner returns from Muscatine, and several others including Geo Hascher and siblings visit homes and hospitals.
White Prairie Virginia May delayed quarantine for smallpox at the Stiles home is lifted Thursday. Marjorie Heabner, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Heabner, was ill with pneumonia but can be about the house again. Mrs Jack Lincoln of Cedar County spent time at the Henry Heabner home helping care for the ill. Howard Maurer traveled from Iowa City to visit his brother John. J Bujewski owns a new Reo automobile. Robert Maurer’s mules caused an egg mishap on a Tuesday morning. May Maurer and Edward spent Monday in Town City.
A newspaper advertisement offers first mortgages and farm loans at 6 1/2 percent interest with no trouble. Call or write Towns Loan & Investment for details and to arrange a loan.
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