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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1910
Page
6
The copy extols Gold Dust as superior to soap and elbow grease for kitchen cleaning. It claims the product digs deep into cracks to sterilize, remove all dirt and germs, and leave utensils clean and safe. It also promises miracles for milk cans, pails, bottles and dairy utensils.
An old advertising blurb promoting the Gold Dust Twins as a cleaning service or detergent advocates their efficiency and reliability. The catchy slogan positions the duo as the go to helpers for household chores.
West Liberty Iowa May 25 special. Commencement week opens Friday night with the junior banquet guesting the senior class. Baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening at the Methodist Episcopal church by Rev. H J Eppler. Class day exercises Thursday at the chau ntauqua tent. Commencement program Friday night in the same place with diplomas presented by A H Floyd. Class officers listed with motto colors and flower.
The funeral for Joseph Fuller will be Thursday at 9:00 AM at St Marys Catholic church with Rev J I Greiser presiding and Requiem High Mass. Burial follows at St Marys Cemetery. He is survived by eight children seventeen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Iowa Governor I B F Carroll issues a 1919 Decoration Day proclamation calling for May 30 to be set aside for memorial ceremonies for soldiers. All amusements should be abandoned to honor the dead, with Grand Army of the Republic members and others organizing fitting observances and school speeches in Des Moines and city schools.
About fifty guests gathered last evening at Mr. and Mrs. William Oeter 1507 Washington street for a miscellaneous shower honoring their daughter Miss Clara Oeter who is to wed George Hain on June 1. The Booster club of Park Avenue church hosted and guests enjoyed games and musical numbers.
An advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for coughs and colds. The ad lists prices at 50 cents and 1 dollar and credits Haver Camp’s Prescription Drug Store as the seller.
Wilton Iowa May 25 The college chapel overflowed as Miss Louise Maurer pupils performed nineteen numbers to warm applause The audience praised the rare musician and praised her thorough instruction The commencement exercises are set for June 2 at 8 00 p m at the M E church Invocation by Rev J W Bechtel and an Iowa City address by Dr Rollo F Hurlburt Music by Boys Glee Club Girls Glee Club diplomas presented by the School Board president and benediction by Rev M E Lumbar
Excavating for the foundation of the new St Matthias Catholic church has progressed rapidly and construction is expected to start next week. Foundation material is arriving, and ample supplies should be on site soon. The project faces no anticipated delays as orders were placed early and labor is deemed solvable by the contractor.
Wilton Iowa May 25 Special The class-day program for the Wilton high school features five-act farce When Patty Went to College with cast including Patty Wyatt Margaret Woodhouse Elizabeth Cronin Myra Maurer and Irma Wildasin along with a roster of roles such as the janitor Englishman and bishop Overture salutatory class history and prophecies headline the evening May 30 at the high school auditorium Seats go on sale Saturday at 9 am at Star drug store.
Peary presents the core proof of reaching the North Pole in the June Hampton's Magazine launch. He explains his relay system, ice travel methods, and staged supplies, arguing the Pole claim is sound and others could not replicate it. Readers are urged to follow the serial installments beginning in June.
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