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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1913

Page

2

Rock Island Motorcyclist Regains Consciousness After Coma

John Breder a 21 year old Rock Island rider injured in a Sunday accident at Sweetland Center woke from a coma at Hershey hospital. He briefly spoke with doctors and family before lapsing again, with paralysis on the right side but no obvious fractures. Attending Dr T J Beveridge hopes no permanent injury will follow as his parents and siblings stay at his bedside.

John Breder Rock Island Sweetland Center Hurshey Hospital Young Tsvedar Atrendlanta

Baraca Class Presents Playlet At Firat Bap Church

The Baraca class of Firat Bap church will stage Mrs. Sarley s Waxworks Friday evening. The entertainment marks the class fourteenth anniversary and will feature a new program prepared by Baraca members. Final date and arrangements to be decided at the May 26 business meeting.

Firat Bapat

Peace Day Observed At Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church observed Peace Day with a sermon by Rev. Br. V. Meigs on The Triumphal March of the Prince. A resolution urged opposition to war financing and called for international arbitration and redirection of armament funds to humanitarian projects.

Baptist Church First Baptist Church BR. V. Meigs Hague Holland Church Peace League of

Mother's Medicine Crest Endures Time Tested Remedies

This snippet touts IW Mother's Medicine Crest as a time tested remedy alongside Lydian E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It claims forty years of curing women in the countryside of the country and extols the enduring reputation of these traditional cures.

Lydian E. Pinkham Cals Buch Ug

Straw Hat Day Arrives In Muscatine on Weather

Local haberdashers and wearers await the start of straw hat season as fluctuating March warmth delays a fixed date. Merchants say several warm days are needed to stock hats and begin sales, while some residents have already secured early straw makes for 1913.

Muscatine

Death of Youngest Daughter Mourned

Mr and Mrs George Hoottlin mourn the death of their six week old daughter at J J Hains home 1108 East Tenth street pneumonia caused a week long illness besides the parents three sisters also mourn the death funeral set for Tuesday afternoon at 1193 East Tenth aire

George Hoottlin J. J. Hain East Tenth Street Pneamonias Parante Slatera East Tenthaire

Olive Tablets Advert for Color and Health

An vintage advertisement promotes Olive Tablets as a safer alternative to calomel. It claims clear pink cheeks, bright eyes, and buoyant feeling, noting their bowel action with a gentle laxative effect. Sold in boxes at 40c and 26c, attributed to The Olive Tablet Company in Columbus, Ohio.

Syd Olive Tablet Company Col Qnor

Hundred Year Clubs and the Promise of Longevity

An advertisement asserts longevity hinges on a temperate life and active mind. It touts Vindbahe cod liver oil as strengthening the blood and arteries, citing Mrs. Michael Bloom of Lewiston, Pa., age 83, who reportedly regained strength after taking several bottles and walking more. The claim includes a money back guarantee via druggist A. W. Morgan of Muscatine.

Bedeva Michael Bloom Lewiston Vinci A. W. Morgan Drugster Wank Second Street Muscatine

Hundred Will Grow Alfalfa This Year

More than one hundred farmers in Muscatine county will grow alfalfa this year. An International Harvester Company campaign was declined due to scheduling conflicts. County Crop Advisor Kirkpatrick expects strong interest and reports will inform nonparticipants on best practices for Iowa soil and climate.

Muscatine County Kirkpatrick International Harvester Company Iowa

Muscatine Urges Carnival Spirit Opens Tonight

The Miller Brothers tented show arrives in Muscatine as preparations for a week of carnival attractions proceed. Tonight marks the official opening with a queen’s diamond ring prize awarded Saturday, while local enthusiasm boosts the city’s baseball efforts amid a growing carnival push.

Muscatine Bret Second Street

Crop Meeting This Week in County

The township organization of the County Crop Association begins spring efforts this week. The kickoff is at Sweetland tonight with Prof. Kirkpatrick present in the M. B. A. hall. He plans talks at Moscow Tuesday and Wilton Wednesday with Prof. Coverdale arriving next Monday to oversee township organizations.

Campalen County ‘Crop Association Sweetland Kirkpatrick Moscow Wilton Coverdale Farmers’ Club Perifeccing

The New Birth Sermon at Grace English Lutheran Church

Earnest A. Martell preached on the subject The New Birth at Grace English Lutheran Church yesterday, calling it a change wrought by God and experienced through word and sacraments. He noted sin as the cause, hindrances of pride and false fear, and that regeneration may be gradual or sudden. Martell, concluding his local visit, departs May 23 for field work in Axtell Nebraska, with an evening service continuing his discourse.

A. Martell Christ Dellaveth Martell Jagt Viett Axtell Neb

Muscatine Attorneys to Attend State Bar Convention

Muscatine lawyers plan to attend the Iowa State Bar Association meeting in Sioux City in the latter part of next month. Prominent attendees include County Attorney Herbert G. Thompson City Attorney Charles P. Hanley Judge L J Horan J Devitt William Knoffman and Gus Dan Albes. The convention is set for June 26 and 27.

Muscatine Iowa State Bar Association Sioux City Herbert G. Thompson Charles P. Hanley L. J. Horan J. ¥. Devitt William Knoffman Gus Dan Albes County Attorneys’ Association

Nursing Bottles Made Antiseptic

Health warning on bottle hygiene describes cleaning nursing bottles with Borax solution. It warns boiling water alone is insufficient and recommends 4 tablespoons Borax to a quart of warm water, with the bottle and rubber tube soaking. Advertisement from Pacific Coast Borax Co. offers a free booklet and mentions Borax products including 25-Mule Team Borax.

Pacific’ Coast Borax Co McCormick Blix Chicago Team Borax

State Bar Gathering for Law Reform and Welcome Address

State bar association members will meet June 25. County Attorney Thompson serves on the law reform committee. Lieut Gov Harding will deliver the welcome address. Justice H B Deamer of the Town Supreme Court presides as toastmaster at a banquet in honor of lawyers. Many prominent state attorneys and reputables from other states are expected.

Thompson Law Reform W. I. Harding State Bar Association H. B. Deamer Town Supreme Court

Prohibition Speakers Schedule Iowa Campaign Push

Prominent dry advocates launch a six week speaking tour across Iowa with Mrs E Norie Law from Michigan leading female organization efforts. Speakers include M S Larmore of Indiana Eugene W Chafin and Rev Jas H Woertendyke with dates in Clinton Center Junction Waterloo Plymouth and other towns as campaigns build for 1914.

Prohibition Iowa E. Noriie Law Michigan Creaton Clearfield Albia Hieman Lockman Batavia Boone County Larmore Indiana Clinton County Shellabure Vinton Reinbeck Marghalstown Montour Belle Plaine Tadorn Williamsburg Gontoy Thornburg English Kinross Princeton Welton Cedar Falls Preston Maquoketa Center Junction Anamosa Monticello Hopkinton Chautauqua Waterloo Alden Will N. Cork Campaten Singer Conrad Cork Grundy Center Geneva Hampton Belmond Garner Forest City Winnebago County Plymouth Kensett Borthwood Sheffield Eugene W. Chafin Yowa Central Holfess University Clarion Jas. H.woertendyke California Denmark Sawyer West Point Salem Denovia Oliver W. Stewart Chafm Quincy Les Morrow W. A. Brubaker Lwvork Proliths Taynton

Cent-Interest on Your Money Ad Appears

An old advertisement promises 8 percent cent-interest on investments in town farm loans with a 5 percent rate for investors. Call or write on Pepper & Investment Co. for details.

Cal Rine Poen & Investment ¢ Co. Vel

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