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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
6
A health advice column features Dr. Jip Beker offering home remedies and prescriptions for rheumatism cold cough indigestion and skin and weight issues. It includes toxic or unsafe suggestions and urges readers to mail questions for more guidance while listing various commercial products and measures described as cures.
Clearing house plans three day shutdown in Chicago from Friday July 4 to Sunday July 6 with Saturday July 5 likely closed by banks and exchanges. Board of Trade and Stock Exchange may observe short day and large firms expected to close for employees rest.
Altruistic workers from Muscatine Island gathered to help neighbor R T Hummel, injured with a left hand infection, by planting nearly ten acres of sweet potatoes. Twelve farmers and six women provided work and a noon meal, calling it the Island Way. Florence Johnson, 10, narrowly escaped serious injury when a wallpaper task at home led to a fall and a four inch by half inch cut on her left arm.
Boston reports the death of Frederick T. Moore once a receiving teller at the National Bank of Commerce who fled in 1895 with 718000. He was captured in Valparaiso, Chile, but extradition was denied. In Valparaiso he became a leading local businessman.
James Bryce, former ambassador to the United States, returns to Washington from San Francisco and issues a public letter of appreciation to the American people. The document, dated May 24 in Washington, responds to local regret and reiterates his interest in shared plans between Britain and the United States.
An old column promotes Mi-o-na Stomach Tables as a remedy for stomach weakness caused by stress and late meals. It claims the tablets soothe the stomach, improve digestion, and restore energy, urging readers to buy at drug stores with a money back guarantee.
An advertisement touts TIZ as a quick foot remedy, claiming Mrs. Crockett improved after the second treatment. it promises relief from sore, sweaty, and smelly feet, corns, and bunions, with money back if not satisfied. It directs readers to request a free trial and buy from drug, department, and pen tab stores.
A letter of regret and farewell to the ambassador notes the Englishman’s love for the national capital and his eagerness to support its artistic development. Signers include Admiral Dewey Major General Leonard Wood Gifford Pinchot and Thomas Nelson Page with over twenty prominent local and official figures.
A beautiful program for the Annual musical festival at First Baptist Church Sunday at 7:30 pm was arranged under Mrs. Lane the organist and Mrs. Dora Davies Williams the choir directress. The program lists preludes hymns anthems solos violin pieces and choir readings with the choir joining for hymns and a Benediction. The Music Committee includes Mrs Lucretia Lane and G Schmidt with many named performers in the choir and orchestra.
East Hill Lincoln School reports a small eighth grade with seven or eight likely graduates this year. The seventh grade is the largest in enrollment, and teachers expect the graduating class to be sizable next year. A new flag for the Lincoln school arrives, to be raised Memorial Day, and summer improvements include repainting walls and installing new blackboards.
Columbus Junction Iowa May 28 Special John M Van Kirk of South English Iowa will be the principal speaker at Memorial Day exercises. A parade from the town to Columbus City cemetery will precede a program at the U P church where Mr Van Kirk will speak. An appropriate musical program will be offered.
Des Moines May 23. The state printer and binder awarded the work of printing and binding the 1943 code supplement. The commission has found many defects in laws from the past 16 years prompting Senator Sullivan of Polk to consider a permanent measure.
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative for infants and all ages. It claims to prevent constipation and indigestion, praises quick improvement, and offers free samples by mail from Dr W W Caldwell of Manitello SI.
All commission members attended the meeting except Senator Guy Gillette, as talks focused on reviewing existing laws before changes could occur.
Dr. R. M. Anderson, zoologist and second in command of the Stefanusson expedition, travels from New York to Victoria to join the northward voyage planned for next month. He passes Ottawa for a brick stop, with Mrs. Anderson accompanying him to Nome, Alaska. both are from Iowa, and they wed last fall in Sioux City.
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