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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1916
Page
3
A National Fire Prevention Day message urges Americans to observe a weeklong push for safety. Officials stress personal responsibility in homes and schools to prevent fires, urging inspections of flame and rubbish controls and safer handling of combustibles.
A murky editorial chorus defends neutrality while critiquing both European entanglements and domestic political campaigns. It questions President Wilsons peace stance, praises Sweden and Switzerland for staying out of war, and condemns wartime propaganda and Democratic Party tactics amid suffrage debates. The piece highlights public unease over intervention and domestic political manipulation.
Fragmented OCR text cites figures like Thomax K Marshall and Inglen Mute, and describes a Democratic barrel overflowing with pork. Mentions a rally at a big dens socratic event and criticizes political factions amid unclear dates and places.
G D Kane of Barlington reports a theft near the Grand theatre where $7 and 9 BIH of Lading were taken from his pocket while awaiting Mr Margiall. John McElroy, colored, was arrested on intoxication charges by Night Captain C D Hare rison.
Thousands of women credit Newbro's Herpicide with improving hair appearance and health. The product dries dandruff, prevents hair loss, and leaves hair soft and glossy. Sold in 1 dollar sizes at drug stores and counters, guaranteed by The Herpicide Co. Recommendations offered by barbers and hairdressers.
In a small town a murder at Mrs. Jenkins’s home shocks residents. Suspect Frank Jenkins is blamed until a parrot’s cry, aided by detective work, triggers a dramatic confession by Semplevitch, revealing Jad’s guilt and exonerating Frank. Mabyl Armstrong aids the investigation.
Cranston Iowa notes list residents traveling from Toledo for a UA church conference. Warren Mooker plans to visit Clinton and Myrtle cheerfully near Cedar Rapids. Howard and Ralph Shellabarger visit Cedar Rapids and Nichola area, with several local families hosting and traveling within the region.
The notice outlines morning and evening worships at First Baptist Church led by Rev J W Graves with Sunday school at 9 30 am and 21d0 am, children's and youth groups, offertories, and musical selections. It also lists related events including meetings at the church, a Halloween party, prayer conferences, and a weekly program schedule across multiple affiliated churches and congregations with times, locations, and organizers.
The notice lists sermons, services, and events at the First Church of Christ Rosentint including morning service on Sunday, Sunday school, and Wednesday meetings. It mentions a Cuba study, a Woman's Mission Circle gathering, and a youth program with speakers, plus a German service schedule and a healing tablet testimonial.
Keota items note Superintendent Barnes battling fever at his home with Keota school affected. Epworth League hosts Welsh Stanzas at Mochareh. Heftweights win. Christian church Sunday school convention held all day. Lorain Akoy and Rodney Davis attend Des Moines schools. Sophomores hosted an Ethan party at James Embree home and Leo Brown’s birthday. Irene Helscher entertained Standard Bonners. Fitzgeralds visiting relatives in Tiskawa. Keota Encampment Lodge to Wellman for lodge work. Kalona high school teams played. girls won, football 13 to 12 for Kalona over Keota. Mark and Ron Insurance over East’s, 221 East Avenue.
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