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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1916
Page
5
A Dayton Ohio woman credits Dr Caldwell's Syrup Popsin with curing a long standing constipation. The ad touts the remedy as a simple laxative with pepsin, non opiate, safe for children, and available at 50 cents per bottle in drug stores nationwide.
J Whiste driving to town Saturday around six o clock collided with a car near the power house injuring Mr and Mrs Pete Coon. Mrs Coon was thrown onto the hood and Mr Coon struck the windshield and bruised under eye. Driver fled. authorities seek suspect as horse escaped and ran into town.
An Anacted Ashbrook pension expansion will raise widow of Civil War veterans pensions. About 20 000 Iowans are affected directly or indirectly, with survivor counts uncertain and many widows already receiving pensions set to gain under the bill.
Lucille Leo Stewart, the rising film star of The Conflict, is described as a slender blonde with versatile acting skills and a diligent work ethic. Born in Sheepshead Bay, she trains at A Muse U theatre and excels in outdoor sports, cooking, and domestic tasks while maintaining vigorous studio discipline. She’s noted for vigorous, graceful movements and rapid rise in her field.
Widows who have been disqualified due to remarriage are discussed while the exact payout amount in Town in Sensions cannot be accurately estimated.
Regular session board members near courthouse plan to tour the county home this afternoon to inspect departments and determine needed improvements or changes. Also includes an anecdotal ad and notices about a hog sale at Lone Run farm with catalogues to be released soon.
The Muscatine Commercial Club postponed action on hiring a paid secretary and a working fund. A noon luncheon will decide future representation, with a canvass planned to gauge local financing. Dr. I. Little backed the paid secretary, urging modernization and greater efficiency.
The ad touts a home made cough syrup using 214 ounces of Pinex and sugar syrup, claiming faster relief than ready made products. It highlights curing coughs, bronchitis, croup, whooping cough, and asthma, with a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co.
In Davenport Iowa October 3 Fred Day of Muscatine pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally selling liquor without a government license. He was indicted last October by the federal grand jury. Sentencing is pending as the court opened with a light docket and the grand jury continues its investigations for a week. A petit jury is expected to assemble tomorrow.
Christmas party planned for December with undecided date. Edna Busch invites members to her Hershey Avenue home two weeks from now on October 16. Christian Endeavor of High Prairie church to hold oyster and social event Friday evening at St John United Brethren church basement. Mr and Mrs Edward Kneese of Albuquerque are in town visiting Mrs Snavely and traveled by automobile. Dorcas society to meet tomorrow afternoon at Mrs Wilson Toyne's West Seventh Street home. German Baptist Ladies Aid to meet tomorrow afternoon at church parlors with full attendance requested.
Mrs Maud Keyser of Cedar Rapids Iowa headlined a six thirty dinner at the Hotel Muscatine with Bleeta Chapter No 32 officers hosting. Initiation of three candidates followed a session at Masonic Hall and Mrs Keyser received a bouquet of American Beauty roses. Mrs Maude O Neill was honored guest. a small collation concluded the evening.
An old advertisement touts Papa's Diapepain as a quick cure for gas heartburn indigestion and stomach discomfort. It claims relief within five minutes with a fifty cent bottle, fits family needs, and urges purchase through drugstores.
An advertisement claims a paste of dolatone powder mixed with water removes superfluous facial hairs in 2 to 3 minutes without blemish. It warns readers to ensure they obtain real delatone and to follow rinsing after rubbing off the paste.
The fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Henry Husen was celebrated with twenty six friends unannounced visiting their home last evening. Guests brought picnics and linen gifts, shared games and a long table picnic spread adorned with fall flowers, and convivial merriment followed.
Muscatine police sought auto thieves who stole a Buick from in front of a church in Ottumwa and fled toward this city. Chief W. R. Rice ordered a careful watch as officers tracked the sensational escape. The owner was at church when the vehicle was taken and the thieves vanished as they tried to stop.
Lawrence Kan Oct 3 Secret practices have begun under Coach Olcott for the University of Kansas football team preparing for the game with Illinois at Urbana Ill The absence of reduced railroad rates forces cancellation of a proposed special train for student rooters to accompany the squad
In Columbus, Capital City Bank seeks $2,500 from J. W. Huttig on a promissory note. Judge House fixed the bank’s bond at $200. J. G. Kammerer and C. R. Stafford represent the bank. Testimony continues as F A MacCroskey sues for $1,750 from S. W. Curtin. jury paneled. DD. We Jackson and J. G. Kammerer appear for Curtis and MacCroskey respectively.
Fire destroyed five residences an apartment house a garage and a barn in Springfield's residence district early today. Estimated loss reached $50,000. Fire Chief Jacobi called it the most destructive blaze seen in the area.
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