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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
2
An advertisement narrates how farm couple Mr and Mrs Nichols credited Tanlac with ending long gastric troubles. They report relief from bloating and pain, enabling eating without discomfort. The piece lists drugstores and local distributors offering Tanlac.
Testimony in the Larkin murder case revealed a chain of circumstantial evidence tying Bert Sapp to the disposal of Emma Larkin’s body. Defense witnesses described Leaning on box cars and railroad records while prosecutors emphasized Sapp’s connections to the transportation after the fatal 1926 crime.
In Davenport and Monmouth courtroom testimony, Mrs. Bearse and Mrs. Curry described incitement to take Larkin woman to hospital for a “drug cars” moment. Dr. Sherrick and coroner Be Kuutiman testified post mortem found head wounds sufficient for death though timing of autopsy affected certainty. Autopsy noted cuts, fractures, blood clots, and numerous marring marks across the body.
Bells toll for four minutes starting at 12 05 PM across Memorial Day observances. All bells and school towers ring in memory of deceased war veterans as guidance from Grand Army of the Republic headquarters dictates. Citizens are asked to stand at attention with heads bowed for one minute after the toll begins.
Propaganda recommends shredded wheat biscuits as a cost effective, digestible source of body building nutrients for soldiers in trenches. Two or three biscuits with milk provide a nourishing breakfast, said to surpass meat eggs or potatoes for top energy. Made at Niagara Falls New York.
Police urged to enforce wartime conscription laws by June 6 with strict compliance. Sheriffs and police must verify that all designated ages are registered and report nonregistrants. Attorneys to advise on registration. imprisonment of one year for those failing to register. Governor Hardage says reg officials cannot swear in assistants. county officials must swear in assistants in person.
Hal Norton of Lucas Street, son of Mr and Mrs W G Norton, has been chosen as pastor of the united Monmouth church formed by the merger of the 16 Baptist and Presbyterian congregations. Norton previously led the Dauphin arch congregation and will take charge of the Federated church in Monmouth, Alabama.
Chief of Police S. L. Bronner to oversee new pasteboard license tags issued after a unanimous city council decision at a special meeting. Mayor R. McNutt suggested the plan to extend driving eligibility for automobile owners while awaiting state-number processing. Licenses will be valid for one month from issue date, provided the owner has applied for a number with the secretary of state. Delays in tag processing have caused weeks to months of wait in the past.
A two member committee from the Ad club was elected to represent the organization at the Welfare meeting held this evening at the Musser Puditeibr ary. Official delegates were George Koentesneckar and J. Adam Retnomund, with other club members in attendance. Cranks Sentenced for extortion received ten day terms from Judge Crull after pleading guilty to first degree extortion.
A special lecture for men by G A Brinker of Pacific Garden Mission will be at North Prairie Methodist Episcopal church Sunday afternoon announced by Rev H C Millice pastor. Brinker will return to conduct the meeting and a large attendance is expected. Epworth League officers may be announced at evening services, with a Red Letter day planned for the Sunday School.
Arrangements for one program to go given at two meetings. June 14 discussed at a brief extension of the Bloomington arrange last evening. It is likely a meeting will be held before this date and many will enjoy the program. Refreshments were served at last evening's salon.
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