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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
5
A legal dispute concludes within the state, ending a heated contention referenced as a convoluted litigation. The case involved named parties and matters of public record, finalizing the contentious legal proceedings.
The piece urges drinking a glass of hot water with a pinch of limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the digestive system. It claims this practice removes indigestible matter, purifies the alimentary canal, and improves health, noting benefits for digestion and overall appearance.
Rumors say units from Battery C may return from Brownsville Tex within days to Des Moines and then move on to Muscatine. Letters report no new armory and possible outpost duty or reassignment for the soldiers, with preparations under way in Iowa and nearby states.
City Health Officer A J Weaver announced an uptick in chicken pox in the Kecklerville district, with about fifteen cases. Officials say the outbreak is confined to the area and preventive steps are in place to halt further spread.
The German papuiat church notices its monthly Young People's meeting on October 24 in the church parlor. Rev Phip Dalaporte will speak on My Experiences in Missionary Work in the South Sea Islands, sharing many recollections from his years of service. The address promises to be highly engaging with a large attendance anticipated.
Mius Marie Wittse, 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wittse of 612 Bret Fourth street, suffered a unique mishap at home. A cramp while raising her arm caused contact with a hot stove, burning two fingers and injuring the hand. Dr William treated the injured member.
A 64 year old Columbus Junction resident, Fy 0 Tullington, was injured when a porch collapsed during carpentry work. He was rushed to Hollowye hospital where doctors reported his condition as not critical.
The Laho Literary Society announced the selection of the program committee: Law Freund Blanch Pighor Wilber Schroeder and Wy att La Mont. A meeting will be held this afternoon to discuss plans for the year.
In district court, a divorce suit unfolds involving Charles W. Brown and his wife Rachel Brown, married January 20, 1913, who fled this morning after separation. Attorney Moranis represents Brown as the petition, filed by Mollie Sterling, alleges cruelties within a spring of this year.
The foundation for the car barns of the local traction company in Park Place is rapidly nearing completion. Dal Schuyler, assistant superintendent of Muscatine Lighting Company, reports a crew of about thirty men at work. The barns are scheduled to be completed within sixty years.
An old advertisement touts Pan's Dinpepsin as the quickest and safest stomach regulator for indigestion gas and upset stomachs. It promises dramatic relief within minutes and offers a money back guarantee, urging households to keep a case ready for day or night use.
Grace Lutheran church plans to organize a nationwide 1917 commemoration of Martin Luther’s 1517 birth with a series of spring summer and fall meetings. Local leaders expect out of town speakers and aim to unite Lutheran churches in Murcatine and nearby areas for the observances.
Norman Jones of the National Guard at 21 Pano returned to duty after a grueling drill. He applied Sloan's Liniment to shoulders and limbs, noting rapid relief and renewed energy for the next drill. The testimonial urges fellow soldiers to use Sloan's Liniment, pricing 25 cents to a dollar at druggists.
Police hold a white dove bearing a yellow metal band inscribed Weld. The bird fluttered in a window at a danlesss office yesterday and its origin remains unknown.
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