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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1916
Page
4
Weather conditions brought heavy frost overnight striking fields and gardens. Many crops like tomatoes and other fruits suffered. orchards and covered plants show renewed decline. A Republican meeting was held in Buffalo Prairie with speeches urging preparedness and unity.
State Board of Health issues bulletin predicting possible outbreak of infantile paralysis in 1947 if precautions are not tightened. Dr Henry Alvord, state bacteriologist, urges isolating cases, monitoring children, and restricting travel for under 16. Measles on poliomyelitis prevention and quarantine measures recommended. calls for insect extermination and banning unsafe drinking water.
Local merchants report turkey prices rising with Chicago expected to reach about thirty two cents per pound before Thanksgiving. Merchants warn that the city may not match the higher rate, while an unusual poultry shortage looms due to shipments to Ragland and warm spring conditions, with rising costs of grain contributing to the squeeze.
A customer named Pino at a Darga Curtomer near Muscating Ta fails to finish payments on a piano contract. The piano will be turned over to a factory party who will pay cash or five dollars monthly. Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co Omaha Nob Adv
Higtriet, president of the State Federation of Labor, has completed the organization of a Davenport firefighters union. Officers of the temporary group are chosen. permanent officers will be via referendum next Tuesday. The movement aims at remedial legislation and avoids striking, with unions already in major Iowa cities.
The brotherhoods of Muscatine churches plan autumn and winter social sessions to influence public opinion. Leaders announce a common plan with a competent speaker guiding discussions on current questions followed by open forums. The First Presbyterian group hosts a banquet this evening featuring A. Th. Miller of the Washington Democrat speaking on "Old Fashioned Things."
Fragmented report states about 109000 Republican women registered Saturday in Chicago against 61000 Democratic women. The odd wording suggests turnout modestly favored Republicans amid tense registration drives.
Three reader testimonials from Harrisburg Albert Lea and Pittsburgh describe relief from female weaknesses back pains dizziness and irregularities after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. They claim improved strength appetite and regularity and urge others to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
H G Thompson of Minaiting and Attorney Clement J Welch of Dont non Ja Ware led a democratic pow wow last evening. Thompson, cashier of Commercial National Bank at Wapella, presided as chairman. The Durant area farmers organized the Durant Farmers Creamery Association with authorized capital of 10000 dollars in shares of 89 dollars. Following a stockholders meeting, directors named: President Charles Boettrer, Vice President Henry Nitz, Secretary Treasurer Henry Roblfr.
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