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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1918

Page

7

Wapello Plans Memorial Day Program and Services

Memorial Day activities in Wapello include a 1:30 PM gathering at the bridge with Woman's Relief Corps Daughters of Veterans Civil War Veterans and students to lay flowers for sailors and soldiers. A program at Keck Opera House follows, then cemetery decoration. Memorial services at First Presbyterian Church feature Rev. W R Coventry and a theater program at the click theatre with song, addresses by Judge Oxar and Rev. Coventry, and a benediction.

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Induction of Idlers for Draft Age Urged in War Effort

The article outlines regulatory steps to classify non useful workers and extend restrictions on idleness. General Crowder explains that organizing manpower is essential as normal industrial adjustment is disrupted by war. Local boards may shift workers to useful employment to sustain production and military needs.

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Woman's Case Startles Muscatine With Eye Health Claim

A Muscatine businessman's wife suffers red weak eyes for years and finds relief after one use of Lavepik eye wash. The ad promises guaranteed benefit for all cases of weak strained inflamed eyes, offering a free aluminum eye cup with purchase.

A.W. More ‘Gan, Dreuggist

Curia Regia to Discuss Apollo at High School Event

The Latin club will meet tomorrow at Mink Alice’s home on Baul Ninth street to discuss Apollo. The program includes stories, poetry, opera, and art involving Apollo, with hostesses and a guest lineup listed. A separate civic commentary on draft policy follows, urging industry-linked exemptions and better mobilization efficiency.

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Five drafted men deferred in contingent draft group

Six men, five bound for Camp Dodge, were deferred by the local draft board in Des Moines. The board named replacements to fill the contingent, with deferments secured by X. D. Ely of Davenport, district chairman for southern Iowa. Temporary deferments were granted to John and McKinley Buser of Conasville. others deferred include Karl Muahn, May Hintermeister, Otto Schwessler, Walter Heenig, and several from Fruitland and Prattland.

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Shree Iowa Boys Slain in Fighting

Reported on a violent incident involving multiple youths from Shree Iowa, with listed names including Watuen Munten and Glennie among others. The article fragment references locations such as Laurens, Meriden, and Middletown, Connecticut, and mentions related figures like Michael Murphy and Meghan Abbeard in damaged text.

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Growing Hogs Ad Claims Profit From Birth to Market

An advertisement from W. TL. Payle Co. 214 Walnut promotes hog farming profitability by keeping hogs from birth to sale age and claims healthy hogs always profit. It touts "Hot Powder" as an ants remedy that prevents cholera, removes worms, and cures thumps, promising replacement if ineffective.

W. TL Payle Co Walnut Sun

Disputed Ballot List And Election Certification Mentioned

A garbled OCR passage lists numerous names and places across states and cities, including Los Angeles Boston Hartford and Brooklyn, mixed with military ranks and a note about a May 28 house elections committee report. It concludes with Georga CG. Scott of the Eleventh town district being properly elected.

Scott Bloudon Washington D. C House D. Steels Georga CG

Wapello Woman Buried Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Perthena Staats were held at her daughter Mrs. Charles Cox’s home with Rev. YM. Austerman officiating at Grace Episcopal Church. Burial followed in Morrison Cemetery. Mrs. Staats, born February 2, 1899, had lived in the area many years. Her husband and five children preceded her in death. survivors include Mrs. Minuhs Thomas Cedar Rapids, Charles Binats Cyprus? and Myra Charles Cox Wapella. Read the Journal Want Ads today.

Jourhal Wanello Gedar Repide Eph. Staats Cathey Minuhs ‘Thomas Cedar Rapids Charles Binats

Barnes resigns from Gun Club national group

Thomas Barnes announces his resignation from the national organization of shotgun owners. He tendered his resignation to the New York office on May 1st and will take immediate effect. He plans to stay involved with the Home Defense Association of Iowa as branches form in Davenport Wilton Atallasan Moton Stanwood Grandview Wapello and other points. The legal branch has about sixty members including the hand mien. Barnes says the Home Defense band will cooperate with other local organizations on patriotic occasions.

Thomas Barnes National Organization of Shotgun Owners Hao New Yorke Heo Home Defense Iowa Davenport Wilton Atallsan Moton Stanwood Grandview Wapello Home Defense Society Barnes

Women and a Dandy Remedy for Corns

A garbled ad touts a tiny bottle claiming instant relief for corns and calluses. It praises a discovered ether compound named Treexons and suggests drops on the sore area will dissolve hard corns, soft corns, or corns between the toes with no pain. It markets a “tiny bottle” and urges women to keep it ready to prevent foot ache.

Geenius Cincinnati

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