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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1909
Page
7
A string of brief notices records Dr. E H King and others leaving for Bayfield Gladwin Letts Cone and other towns for teaching visiting or business. Names include Miss Vina Dykes Mrs M R Binley Mrs D O Harrison Mrs Lizzie Metzger and many more from streets and addresses listed.
Philip Engle state organizer of Colorado socialist party spoke to a large crowd at Weed Park on Sunday. He argued capitalists and workers cannot share interests and urged public ownership of key industries. He recounted Colorado mine conflicts in 1904 1905 and urged workers to join the party. Engle left for Chicago at 8 oclock to visit socialists in Michigan.
Lincoln school plans a Memorial Day program Friday afternoon at 3 o clock in the large hall. Each room will present a reading and songs as the holiday weekend approaches. The event will be announced later for the public.
Aug Weegen of Wilton left for his home Saturday afternoon after attending to business matters in the city.
Camden New Jersey testimonial from Mrs W P Valentine cites relief from headaches back pain and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Gardiner Maine resident S A Williams reports avoiding hospital for a female disease after three months treatment. The notice urges others with female ills to try the remedy, noting its low cost and broad claimed benefits.
John Moxley born in Manchester England July 27 1832 arrived in Muscatine in 1846 then Bloomington died aged 76 years 9 months 29 days at 3 am Monday after seven weeks bed rest. He married Emily Mander March 28 1866 and had daughters Alice and Etta. He practiced Congregational faith and spoke of his faith in Christ. Survived by sister Mary Pease daughters Alice and Etta nephews and nieces in other states. two brothers are dead.
A fire started in the shaving chute of the Roach & Musser plant in South Muscatine on Saturday evening around 9:30. The Roach & Musser Hose company, responding with alarms from Kaiser whistles, extinguished the blaze before it spread, aided by an automatic sprinkler system that soaked nearby areas and limited damage.
County Superintendent M F Cronin issues a circular listing prizes and rules for the West Liberty fair exhibit. Open to Muscatine Cedar and Johnson county pupils. no fee. Entries due after June 1 and by 10 am on the second fair day. Needs labels and teacher-signed certificates.
Advertisement notes Buck Len's Arnica Salve as a remedy for burns and skin sores including piles. Claims it cures sores and guarantees relief for 25 cents.
G. Peters of Iowa City, who has managed city business for some time, returned to his home Saturday afternoon.
Public notices outline premiums for town and rural school displays across sections 6 and 7. Awards include diplomas and monetary prizes up to 3 plus 2 dollars for best general displays, plus specific prizes for teachers and rural school achievements in Muscatine Cedar or Johnson counties.
The Iowa Swine Breeders association will hold its summer meeting Tuesday June 15 at the Savery hotel Des Moines. Prominent stock raisers are scheduled to address the program describing breeding plans and market outlook.
Afternoon and evening sessions outline topics on swine disease control breeding and marketing. Speakers include L H Rob erts Paton IA Gov Carroll Dr John Mohler H S Allen B R Vale W M Lambing B F Davidson R J Harding Carlos J Fawcett S P Chiles with travel note on William Glatstein returning from Rock Island after business matters.
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