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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1913

Page

9

Home remedy claim for eczema and skin care

An advertorial prose touts a supposed all natural eczema remedy labeled DOD and a septic wash. It promises nonirritating application and immediate root diagnosis impact, claims low cost via a 60 cent bottle, and urges readers to visit Havercap's Proscription Drug Store for a free first bottle trial. It also references druggists stocking the product and offers a guarantee if unsatisfied.

Laboratorias da Chicino Avery Harmleus Avery Akin Nufferer Freachpon Atitute Slowaver Havercarp

City Council Tours Extension Route for New Street Railway

Muscatine city council members toured the proposed route for the northwest extension. They will decide whether the line follows Malden Lane with Newall Avenue or turns north on Stov Koou Avenue, leaning to the former but facing resident objections. FP P Rat te of Devonport and Muscatine Railway met the council and plans for a Sycamore Street theatre by M Henle were paused until aldermen return from the inspection trip.

Muscatine Sotad City Tell Wagonetta Malden Lane Newall Avenue Stovcoo Avenue Bulb Jerville Ratte Devonport and Muscatine Railway Company M. Henle Sycamore Street Harshey Bank

Father John's Medicine Ad Says It Rebuilds Tissues

An old advertisement claims Father John's Medicine uses nourishment like blood and tissue to rebuild the body. It urges readers to mail 31 cents to Father John's Medicine in Lowell Massachusetts for a large bottle with prepaid express service.

Father John Lowell Maso Ady

Peast of All Nations Event Planned at First Methodist Church

Epworth League members set final booth plans for a society event at the First Methodist Episcopal church on Wednesday evening. Booths offer pumpkin pie, coffee, wieners, pretzels, tea, wafers, fruits, peanuts, ice cream, and cake. German Jugend Verein will meet for Davport trip plans on Decoration Day. A program includes devotions, poems, special music, and stories.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League Society of the Church Friends of the Organization America Ingend Verein Jathernnion Duscnope Davan Port Jugend Verein Rev J. Hiebner Wiliam Haverann Miseea Margaret Ehrlick Linda Lichbe Garman Stovry Minnle Meyer Miss Alying Dammann

Discharge papers received for Henry Jurgens

Henry Jurgens, sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary in 1919, will be free within ten days. County Clerk W S Mekoo received discharge papers from Governor Clarke as the state parole board voted to grant liberty on February 29. Jurgens pled guilty to burglary on September 27 1910 and was indicted for entering a home in Fulton township.

Henry Jurgens State Penitentiary W. S. Mekoo Clarke State Board of Parole Nimblaiberty Jurgens Arnhana Fulton Town

Poultry Association Meeting Tonight Details Show Plans

County Poultry Association will gather in apocint session at the George Lindle office this evening to discuss Hapertank matters related to the annual poultry show in early December. Officers expect this year's event to be the finest in the county's history and plan to finalize the catalog and other arrangements.

Muscatine County Poultry Association George Lindle

Tribune Company Files Suit Over Valued Papers

The Tribune Company of Chicago sues A J Tolland seeking a $408.27 judgment. The petition says newspapers valued at that amount were disposed of to the defendant. Salomon Philips sues W Lodge seeking establishment of title to real estate.

Tribune Company of Chitago A. J. Tolland Salomon Philips W. #. Lodge Tilly

Davenport Levee Board Urged to Hire Harbor Expert

Mayor Alfred Mueller urges Davenport Levee Improvement Commission to employ a harbor expert to direct work on riverfront improvements. Special report notes the commission should hire a harbor specialist to oversee the project and ensure proper development.

Davenport Alfred Mueller Pefers Ilves

Memorial Day Plans Outlined by Veterans in Muscatine

Plans prepared by Shelby Norman Post G A R outline Memorial Day events in Muscatine for May 30. A parade will include veterans, students, and local organizations. services at West Methodist Episcopal Church. graveside flag placement. a 10 30 salute at Greenwood and St Marys cemeteries. a 1 30 memorial at the church. The parade route travels Fourth to Walnut to Third to Mulberry to Second to Town Avenue to First Methodist Church. The program features police, Starck’s band, Town National Guard, American Boys Home, Sons of Veterans, Shelby Norman Post, and visiting comrades. Memorial ceremonies close with church music, Gettysburg address, and benediction. vaar

Shelby Norman Post G.A. B Muscatine West Court House Iowa National Guard Greenwood St. Mary's Fourth Street Walnut Street Parate Walnut Third First Methodist Episcopal Church G. P. Badgley Musserville L. M. l@rigsby Richard Stave

Muscatine Woman's Daughter Succumbs

Mary EB Sayre, a Muscatine resident and asthma sufferer, died today here after a sudden choking spell. The 1 Rock Island brief notes her passing in Sayre family circles.

Rock Islane Specal Mary EB Sayre Mrs. Sayre

Nervous Prostration Case Report from Philadelphia Woman

Severe nervous prostration with heart palpitations, headaches, dizziness, ears ringing, sleeplessness. A Philadelphia reader credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with rapid improvement after starting the remedy. Additional testimonial from Ephratа, Pa., notes pale weakness, nervous spells, and weight gain after using the formula. The advertisement invites letters for advice from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.

Philadelphia Lydia KE Pinkham Many Johnston Siege Street Ephrate Lydia Mra. J. Ws Hornberger Ephrata Lydia E. Plaxham Medicine Co Lynn Mass Etriot

Aunt Sally Advises on Beauty Remedies for Wrinkles

Reader Stella asks for help with a muddy complexion and wrinkles. Lydia suggests soap and wash routine, an astringent lotion with paxlite, mercurized wax nightly, and gentle massage avoided to prevent aggravation. aim for clear velvety skin beneath.

Lydia M ‘Stella

Unknown Woman Passes After Sudden Choking Spell

A Muscatine woman, 56, died suddenly after a four spell choking incident this morning. She collapsed before relief could come. Survived by her husband, six children, and her mother Mrs Emma Preston of Muscatine. One daughter Miss mm a sayré also resides in Muscatine.

Emma Preston Muscatine Mma Sayré

Alperman Sells To Atlanta Club In Southern League

Hddie Alperman, longtime Musky squad right gardener, is now property of the Atlanta club in the Southern league. Reports say the purchase exceeds 300 dollars. White s Alperman, ex Mhreal league star and former Atlanta captain, joined Atlanta last year and pushed for the club. Outfielder Dean of the Chicago Mutuals joins Bert Hough in Monmouth. Dan Tierney of the local club was demoted to ninth in the batting order.

Hddie Alperman Atlanta Club Hough Dean Chicago Mutuals Windy City Bert Hough Monmouth Dan Tierney

Public School Visits by Shelby Norman Post Veterans

Shelby Norman Post Grand Army of the Republic plans a Thursday May 2 visit to public schools in the city for Degart on Day observances. Committees named include Washington Jefferson Jackson Lincoln McKinley Franklin Garfield with members listed for each school, led by various commanders and chaplains.

Shelby Norman Post Grand Army of the Republic Thireday Degartton Wiaheebool Herman Schmidt B. H King Bodman Tt. Rishman Adam Slattman Washington J. H. Carl Z. E. Cos Joe Biles D. Godman Jefferson GW. Schreure Gurdy Coal A W. Whichar

Worry Not We Motto Adopted by Muscatine High Seniors

Muscatine high school seniors selected We Should Worry as their graduation motto for June 6. The meeting in the high school last evening approved the change from an earlier motto Climb Though the Rocks Be Rugged, which many welcomed but others, especially girls, opposed.

Muscatine High School

Miss Ellen King Leaves for Manila Visit

Miss Ellen King of 417 West Fourth street departs for the Pacific coast en route to Manila Philippine Islands to visit her brother Captain A. A. King of the 8th U S cavalry in the Philippines. She will be away for four years.

Elen King Weat Fourth Street Hia Pacific Manila Philippine Islands Bth U. S. Cavalry Philippines

Mayor Arrests Wife Drunk on New Charge 18 Counts

Ottumwa May 20. Pat Lee reports the mayor of Ottumwa, Leeny, arrested his wife manually in public prints. Minnie Leeny is charged with intoxication. The mayor, who has aided police since his inauguration, faces new claims following an earlier divorce.

Ottumwya Pat Leeby Ottumwa Mado.n New Claim Hig Manie Leeny Leeny Lse

Tailored garments headlining May sale at reduced pricing

The sale offers high grade ladies misses and juniors apparel with a focus on tailored garments. One lot features gingham petticoats in medium dark colors with 39 cent values reduced to 25 cents each.

AML Llot

Public officer aimed to have wife confined to asylum

A public official attempted to have his former wife committed to an asylum. Accompanied by a patrol wagon and Night Captain Smith, he faced protest from a woman who claimed the act was the work of Pat Leery.

Leeny

Culebra Cut Near Finish Says Engineer Gaillard

Washington May 30 The Culebra cut in the Panama canal project will be entirely removed by year end according to Col D T Gaillard engineer in charge His report arrives in Washington and notes earth slides affecting about 50 acres but he expects the cut to finish sooner than other canal parts

Washington, D. C Jearth Igulebra Col D. T. Gaillard Panama Canal Washington Culebra

Blevins Visit and Servian Throne Tie to Geneva

Local notes report Mir and Mrs C M Blevins of San Antonio visiting AlthausHowe on West Fourth Street, with Mr Blevins planning Chicago business then returning to Macon. J Scott Blackwell travels to Forest Glen Md for National Park Seminary graduation. Servian prince Karageorge visits Geneva. King Peter health declines after war.

Mir C. M. Blevins San Antonio Tex Althaus Howe Weat Fourth Street Blevins Chicago Maccatine Clara Kuba J. Scott Blackwell Cherry Street Forest Glen National Park Seminary Margaret Blackwell Balkan States Turkey Geneva Alexander Draga George Karageorge Vited Peter

Servian Wing Plans Abdi cation After Peace Talks

Servian Wing to abdicate once possible after the peace—Pater of Servin to Geneva, Switzerland, May. Wing will return to Geneva to spend his woe and prepare for abdication following the conclusion of negotiations.

Geneva Aeureme Switzerland Wing Pater Servin

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Aldermanig Pinang WM. Henle Thiy City Siegel Bros Cedar St Cale L. V. Bodman Grocery Mystic Workers Misa Wreda Setwab Jellersut Ntreet Thintyoning Ringteuth Phirthday Suniversary Mra. A. Df Palor West Eleventh Street Stra Hy F. Langa Roma Mulberry Avenua Poultry Association Tribune Company Sally Alperman Atlanta Chirp High School Ellen King E. J. Zeidler Mery Inn Nove Aun Forte Sedinda's Gareth Tiemety Kleenele Fe Aetna Lap Bem Ellret Aubumm Bales Co TELE Wormald £ Ve Muscatine Lighting Co
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