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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1917

Page

6

LETTS Sunday School Convention Plans Move Forward

Lotte Iowa May 30 A program announced for the Sunday school convention to be held June 3 at the M ebureb includes topics on temperance teaching stories missionary study and questions. Limited to two minutes per speaker with invitations to participate. Teachers for the consolidated school were elected by the school board led by Leroy Hovartor as superintendent and a slate of teachers named for various grades.

Fournal Varvion Lotte M, Ebureb Nmreens Ind Py Mra Wm. Me Temperanva D. Phillips A. L. Holiday Alten Flinson O. L. Foster Murle Howard Loydit Manley A. B. Hook Wastbrook A. M. Garrett Geo Zimmerman Muste Aly Lotta Leroy Hovartor Knelfauaty Ming Evelyn Longbatham Liberty Tih Suh Gradon Iloy Hilason Latys Mine Hortonso Giunand Sigourney Parsons

Watereace Meoutage New York at Madison Square Garden

Representatives from the What American Conference for Democracy meet at Madison Square Garden today and tomorrow to discuss Terms of Peace, seeking war problem solutions as authorities outline ongoing outages and related activities in New York.

Watereace New York SN. Y Madison Square Garden Menhar What American Conference For Democracy

Restrictions on Discharges and Army Returns

The article outlines discharge restrictions and reentry rules for National Army service. It notes orders effective April 30 and May 1 deadlines, with transfers, retirements, and reentry limited by war department directives. It mentions local battery personnel and exceptions for those already discharged or pending transfer under specified conditions.

War Department Kole National Award Service Chile Ty Lie 16 Cal Rho Ritlo

City of Mudie invites sealed bids for street project

Notice to contractors announces sealed bids due 7:30 p.m. June 7 by the City Recorder for a street improvement on Second Street in Muscatine. Estimated 1,760 tons. A $60 bid bond on a Muscatine bank check required with bid, payable to the City of Muscatine. City reserves right to reject any or all bids. Dated May 26, 1917. J. Mathewson, City Engineer.

City Recorder City of Mudie Uno Viaat Second Street Toavor Mad Creek Mancarina Towa J. Mathewson City Engincer

Bad Back Made Good By Urine? No Verifiable Claim

An old advertisement promotes Anurte as a cure for kidney related back pain and uric acid ailments. It attributes relief to Dr Morea’s device, claims rapid recovery after using Anurte, and urges readers to buy it in drug stores. The text contains medical misstatements and promotional language.

Bowe Buitrio N.Y Mora Morea Anarte

Obituary for A A Nichols at Presbyterian Church

Funeral services for A A Nichols were held Friday afternoon at 3 oclock from the Presbyterian church with Rev George Univa of Newton and former West Liberty pastor Rev Metnuar lt presiding. A male quartet sang and floral tributes were sent. Nichols leaves a wife two sons a daughter two grandchildren and surviving brothers George and William plus many relatives. Burial followed in OakRidge near Grass. Jones family members and Davenport visitors attended local services and gatherings related to the funeral.

A. A. Nichold George, Urniva Newton West Liberty Warvices Metnuar Menara Hemmingwaysy Archabald Piordon Watcors Bing Routemin A. Nichola Winney Nichola Somete Prathc Mantood Trsa Marrige Mixa Margaret Hhs Plinstey Ths Plaice Mixa Alma Krank George Nd Wililnin Mire Nichols Swith Nis Kansas Xeareh Thia Adam Wipple Aala Tavenport Banek Georgi de Carl Servillas Sebblett Durie J. G. Watts Devonport Heney Lebus Mike Gnorga Banekk

St Matthias Alama Meeting Prompts Thursday Urgency

A meeting held at St Matthias School Hall Thursday evening urged attendees to be vigilant. Local leaders called for preventive measures amid concerns labeled by organizers as urgent and important for the community.

Notleor St. Matthias Alama St. Matthias School Ati Tembera Andy

Dog Licenses Due On Friday In Muscatine Looming Tax Crackdown

Canines in Muscatine face a tax payment deadline this Friday with threats of court charges or seizure under the canine license law. Officials say owners lacking the required receipt risk penalties as authorities intensify the spring drive. Armed tax workers will collect licenses or seize dogs, aiming to enforce compliance amid a tense municipal mood.

Muscatino Roequirad Musentino Allure

Wilton Community May Day Social At 1 O 0 Tal

Wilton hosts a local gathering after a regular meeting with attendees from Davenport Muscatine and nearby towns. Guests and relatives attended, sharing meals and visiting, while a missionary society program unfolds in prairie view.

Ames Furnishes Food Bulletins for Campaign Work

County Agent J. W. Merrill received word that many pamphlets with valuable information on food conservation are available at the Iowa State College in Ames for those enrolling in campaign work in the agricultural extension department. Topics include canning, storing fruits, household conservation, crop guides, bean growing, feeding of chicks, pest control, spraying fruit trees, dairy product handling, and more, with details sent to the agricultural extension department at Ames, Iowa.

J. W. Merrill Iowa State Porkona Tug Worl Iowa Egan Agricultural Extenson Department Atocs Towa

Local Lodge Plans Memorial Grave Decorations

At a Woodmen meeting a committee of officers was formed to decorate the graves of departed members on Memorial Day. Tuesday evening will feature an informal program of extemporaneous talks and songs by lodge members to honor the deceased, replacing the usual graveside ceremony.

Thas Tilkw Dogley

Not Guilty Verdicts Hit Blue Law Jury Brigade

Town City, May 40. Attorney General Havner's Blue Law Brigade faced three quick not guilty verdicts as juries acquitted merchants accused under the new movement. Charles Profferes, Tommy Mirlas, and Tony Marias were found not guilty after brief deliberations, signaling likely broader waivers for other defendants awaiting trial. The outcome pushes the law toward a judge-only path unless juries are reformed.

Town City M. Havner Blue Law Brtigade Charles Profferes Tony Marias Teo Crean

May 30 social notes from Muscatine area families

May 30 community items note visits by J F Godin Leander Mee Kee Alex McCullough and T Z Wehr among Muscatine businesses. Bertha McCurdy to vacation with home folk Miscount to depart soon. Mines Rummela West Branch a Sunday visit. Mrs Calling to run the telephone office Roy Tipton hosts Sunday. Melkee, Harty, Nojin Miller and McCulloughs attend a noon dinner. Sweet potato planting discussed as growers plan for fall harvest.

Achoala Busor PuRuire Youn Mesats J. F. Godin Leander Mee Kee Alex. McCullourh T. Z. Wehr Ray Trautman Muncatine Vialtorr Saturaay Mixy Bertha McCurdy Folka Anya Rummela West Hranch Ming Rachel Caulking Mra Roy Tipton Hama Te IR Melkee Xan Harty Mias Nojin Miller G. McCullough Aletha Muscatine Mayd McCullough Lyle Rox McCullough Cone Shere Koller Moser John Busers Morning Sun Geo. Buser Vittle Vivian Cedar Rapids Paul Buser Cangavilla

Chaos, Chamberlain homes Sunday social notes

Mrs Fannie Langly of Chata nooxa Tenn enjoys a visit with relatives and auto rides. The Kensington will meet next Saturday with Mia Filan Wolford and daughter serving day. Mr Plepaant callara reports better in Koma Wass. Will McCormick and family visited Columbus Junction and daughter Mrs Hugh Allen. Volma Monstek Berkaren of Monument Kan visits grandmother Mrs Martha Moyer. Sister Sylvia Mersick of Milwaukee expected. Two aisles have not met recently. Mrs Mack and Miss McCurdy room scholars gave a nice program Monday afternoon. hall crowded.

Chamberlain Fannie Langly Chata Nooxa Tenn Fairford Cong Stingsey Non Merlo Leslie Stingley Plepaant Eallara Koma Monument Kan Martha Moyer M. Re Ihia Sylvia Mersick Milwaukes Wis

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