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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
4
Ainsworth Iowa May 25 There will be a meeting at the school tonight to form a Red Cross society for Oregon township A delegation from the Washington Red Cross society will attend to discuss the work Everyone is urged to be present and read The Journal for details
In Wapello Louisa County residents meet to discuss Libor Bond subscriptions and to plan a goal of ten million dollars across the state. Decoration Day events are set for Wednesday May 20 with a program at the Kours theatre starting at 7 o clock, including music, prayers, speakers, and a procession by the G A R and school children. The G A R memorial service is scheduled for Grace M B church on May 27 at 10 40 AM.
Fragmentary OCR text reports a baby boy birth for Jamison with unclear details and mentions a traffic accident involving local residents. Names and places are garbled, making precise facts hard to determine. no coherent event or dates emerge from the fragment.
Morning Sun May 26 reports commencement exercises featuring Albert Willson, Sam Willson, Robert Leoper and Earl Caparoon, members of Company C on guard duty at Canton. The graduates, granted 24 hours leave to return home, intended to receive diplomas and vote with relatives.
The report details renewed German assaults along Monte Santo and Carno Plateau, repulsed by prompt French reinforcements and artillery. French forces hold positions on the Carre Plateau as attacks press along Castagnicvivan and Chevreux Wood, with heavy shelling and substantial casualties on both sides.
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Readers are urged to try Bon-Opto tablets to strengthen eyesight within a week. Advertisers cite cases of improved vision and reduced eye strain, claiming dramatic results from Lon-Opto and a specific at home regimen. The piece names doctors and endorsing figures, touting the product as a safe, non surgical aid.
An old advertisement touts Speedway Liniment as a universal remedy for rheumatic and lumbar pain. It claims fast penetration, no burning, and strong circulation benefits. The copy promises a money back guarantee and urges trying multiple bottle sizes from Havercamp's Prescription Drug.
Twenty one graduates received diplomas at Junction’s annual commencement. The program featured the choral play Commencement Day, orchestral selections, and addresses by Tov orott Henson with a Salutatory by Lucile Duncan. Vivian Griffith and Edith Overholt delivered orations as the chorus sang Rodney’s The clang of the Forge.
Muastarous Ladies Aid society met Wednesday at Hone ry Tobors home. Committee of Mrs Minnly Cato Mrs Henry Toborg Mrs Arthur Spragun and Met Orin Kemp, appointed by Mrs GW Barber vice president, to plan a program for Tine A program writer will present monthly and this month’s program is tonight at Hoopes bell.
Garfield pupils earned a half day for perfect attendance and good conduct as they hiked to Wyoming. They carried lunches and played games in the field while teacher Mist Oller accompanied them. Construction updates include a new cement walk on Main Street and remodel work at the Corwin School preparing for added rooms.
Iowa City May 25 Iowa to lure Captain Morton C Mumma popular commandant at the university The war department sent an order giving no details as to future assignment but to hold himself in readiness to go on BOON as school closed in June He was ordered to supply under officers or faculty to carry on the summer military instruction avoiding his own work The move indicates an early call following commencement Captain Mumma recently passed the examination for Major and will likely bear that title when assigned to a new post
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