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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1913
Page
9
An advertisement touts Croxone as a rapid remedy for backache kidney and bladder disorders claiming it reaches the disease cause by cleansing kidneys and altering glands. It promises quick relief even in chronic cases and offers a money back guarantee from druggists if unsatisfied.
Local notice highlights a big shoe sale at Casper shoe store with prices up to five dollars and a short feature on a Princass team event tonight. Mr and Mrs Thomas Fenwick arrive in the city visiting relatives on East Seventh Street as the Woman's Bell Corps Industrial group plans a Thursday meeting at WOR CG hall chaired by Mrs Mattia Jarvis and others.
Des Moines May 13 Frank Bhanteland of this county will be a candidate for the Republican nomination for attorney general next year. The decision is definite and will be announced in Allethie amellay. Bhanteland is a member of the legislature and last year supported Governor Holden.
Unclaimed letters listed for Muscatine Tay post office for week ending May 18 1910. Men’s list includes Clare Abney Arthur Dodd J B Fishburn Gen Hin Shron and Howe Bi Kipnos Dr N W Labagh Guy Philpott K M Thompson Abe Whistler. Daddies list shows Mia Farry Smith Mrs Ma Smith Mrs Louis Tomson Mrs Myrtle Williamson. Foreign section notes advertising letters for the above items. R DcNutt PM.
A Ottumwa couple reports a capricious courtship as Miss Cornelia Mary Blake oscillates between engagements. May 1 she announced engagement to Lawrence Garner. May 28 planned to marry Dr Arthur Wormuth. Garner bought a license. later May 13 she phoned to say she wed Garner and rejected Wormuth.
May 13 reports say Manager McGraw of the New York Nationals has asked waivers on Otis Crandall, the Thollons farmer whose pitching saved many games and earned him the nickname Doctor. Crandall also proved a strong pinch hitter and was a fan favorite in New York.
An informal Muscat tug power boat meeting is set for Thursday evening to consider buying a portable clubhouse. A commodious boat-raft rental may be purchased at Rock Island and the club would be renamed. The Clin House barge, 50 by 90 feet, is believed to suit the group well.
An Interesting session of the For wad Society of the German Congregational church was held Monday at the home of Carl Schroder. A fair attendance marked the session with cameo work and pastimes and plan outlined for a May festival. Rev. S. H. Schwab chaired the committee in charge with Mrs. J. S. Cult, Mrs. Cynthia Miller, and Mrs. A. Bell among nine members on the nominating committee of the Young Women's Christian Association Board of Directors. The committee will fill vacancies as terms expire at the annual meeting June 1.
Oak Grove May 18 notes the Till Dulet Society event with Misses Tihel and Blanche McContalon on Wednesday May 21. Mrs Farry Shields to entertain the society on June 4. John Hendricks away in Chicago for a few days. Children’s Day planned at Spangler Chapel June 1 with a special program. Residents invited. Carrie Goddard Ella Gurtenbach Gertrude Gerten and Katheryn Gibbs visited Olive Burne. Ribbink homestead sold Saturday to Dan Ribbink.
One regimental encampment has been formed and will go into camp at Onarles City. Col. Allen, who resides here, has definitively decided the location. Other encampments remain open for bids.
An electrical storm swept over the city damaging telephone, telegraph and electric light lines for a short time. Street railway service was interrupted about thirty minutes as the transmission line from Sears, Simots failed. The Iowa Telephone Company reports toll lines down in several directions but long distance service is expected to normalize by evening.
A party of G., M. & St. P. officials inspected the local yards and found them in top condition. The group included Superintendent J. M. Oxley, Teammaster H. W. Druin, Chief Clerk J. W. Sanders, and Division Roadmaster F. M. Barnoske. They left this afternoon for Ottumwa to inspect yards there.
May 13. Failure of town and teams to enter the proposed intercollegiate golf tournament planned for this spring has caused the abandonment of an open tournament. In place of the proposed event, golfers from Drake Missouri and Kansas will meet in a triangular contest over the next five weeks. Drake to de che hast. Der Motnee, Ia.
Col Benjamin Beach of Wueetine is said to be in failing health with physicians hopeful for recovery. The renowned veteran has been confined to his West Eighth Street home for some time.
Auburn N Y May 18 The national board of baseball arbitration issued decisions today. Services awarded include Appleton to Sherman Texas Bulltos to Pekin Illinois Tarleton to Yors Pennsylvania Primley to Auburn Nebraska Williams to Gedjac Mitch Overton to Cain I Redmond to Huntington West Virginia Forest wins a claim against Kewanee. Claims disallowed include Matthews against Rome Georgia and D C against Portsmouth Virginia.
Sweetland reports weekend visitors from Wilton Muscatine and Ardon. Epworth League cabinet to meet at Mrs Sherfos home Monday evening. Weillng Band of Workers and Grange plan meetings with expected large turnout if weather permits.
In Davenport on Tuesday afternoon, Mrs B I Smit hosted a small ceremony for her daughter Enova Smit who wed Vernon Sigler in a ring service conducted by Rev W W H Jones of Marinette Win. Only close relatives attended and a two course luncheon followed. The couple will travel to Chicago then settle in Washington where the groom serves as county clerk. Both families are longtime residents with many friends wishing them success.
May 13 report from Jitlulersburg lists Wil Ham McBinnel very sick with attending physician Dy. Sells of Aledo. M. D. Murdock had been ill but is improving. Murdock returned home from visit at her son Stelaw, George A. Agy, Magath, Mr. and West, L. Torry traveled to Aledo on business.
A fragmentary column recounts a humorous conversation about body language and character through eyebrow analysis. The talk touches on deception satire and a playful line about loving someone, highlighting social awkwardness and casual humor.
In remarks titled Old Siwaah Georges Fitch gad argues that student life grows frivolity yet college experience ultimately forges business skill. He calls college a clearinghouse for ability and ambition, linking campus life to practical enterprise.
The town of Fokestons Pag fang faces a dispute with the lord who owns it restricting executions on the beach. A clever town crier bought a boat and megaphone and now proclaims from the waves to gathered beachgoers, highlighting the quirky quarrel. Mrs Wayupp notes the pair’s fifteen year marriage reveals they attend different churches, adding a humorous aside.
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