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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1913
Page
5
Readers submit questions on cures for stomach trouble constipation insomnia headaches and bedwetting with home remedies and syrups. The column lists ingredients and dosages for patent medicines and tonics while endorsing home preparations and wholesale druggist orders, reflecting early 20th century self care culture.
Community notices list cake sale by St. Margaret's Guild at Roeder's this Saturday afternoon and a readers’ social at the hall. Local residents Mrs. John Peterson, Mrs. A Wagner, and Mrs. B R Suesens are mentioned with recent city visits or trips. Muscatine Mide No 13 O C T M plans Rally Day practice at K C Hall for Monday June 3.
Miss Ruth Nelson of Grandview, a local student in the city, attends a Reader’s Saturday Gibson event with a cake sale hosted by St Margaret's Guild. A Vitagraph feature dog Jean screens at the Princess tonight. Also, a big dance by A G U WW Hall is set for Saturday May 31. Mrs L E Lewis travels by train after visiting the city, while A Berry of Grandview retires home after a visit.
Cedar County pioneers plan a reunion at the Tipton courthouse on Tuesday June 10 starting 10 a m. President John T Molfit leads the meeting with prayers and minutes. reports, committee work, songs, and obituary readings follow. Reverend A J Cook from Tipton will speak. John T Molfit is president, F L Sheldon secretary.
A. B. C. Club members honored four women at a Cedar street dinner party hosted by Mrs. Lee Ashcraft. Honorees included Mrs. J. H. Clarke and Miss Julia Niver, with others soon to wed. The event featured yellow and white decor, toasts on married life, and a prenup shower presenting a silver hat to Miss Niver.
Second in a series of afternoon bridge parties at Island View on West Third Street hosted by Ma and Mrs Z F Devitt and Miss Felicitag Mackey. Six tables of guests, with Mrs J H Jarke of Minneapolis among out of town visitors. Third party planned at Island Saturday at 2:30 pm. Also notes farewell outing for young Wool len clerks at Tonoray and Weed Park with Misses Agata Doyle and Nellie A Miller. Picnic supper, games, and remarks mark departure plans for Doyle and Miller. Kensington party planned by Trinity Guild and St Margaret's Guild hosted by Mrs A S Wells, Mrs S B Kinsley, Miss Sophia Wilson, Mrs Roy Fissmone, Mrs Fred D Miller, and Mrs Henry Miller at East Front Street home. WMU and church groups arrange activities at Trinity and First Baptist churches with meetings and services led by A J Davis. Program includes recitation and music with Mrs Frank Brandt and Mrs Frank Pflfner.
An enthusiastic advertisement extols Parisian Sage as a scientific hair and scalp preparation. It claims quick action, doubles hair beauty with daily use, praises non greasy tea color formula, and offers a money back guarantee. Sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store and various counters.
Regular session at Miss Winifred Glesser home on West Seventh Street saw the A B Kensington club elect C D Munn as president and Hetty Huesch as vice president along with other officers. Members and guests attended gatherings across town including a Ladies Auxiliary session at Mrs. Adolph Romann and a Mouennerchor auxiliary outing with a chicken dinner.
Local ad item promoting Sunday dinner offerings from C B Rickard & Sons includes chickens prime roast beef roast lamb spare ribs cheese and imported Swiss cheese with a contact phone number 84 and informal retail messaging
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