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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1916
Page
10
City officials plan a hard enforcement of a new traffic regime aimed at reducing accidents. Twenty concrete blocks will be placed at key intersections in the downtown area to compel square corners on vehicles. The blocks, each about nineteen by six and a half inches, will be installed within twenty four hours to mark the changes.
A Muscatine reader shares how Vinol, a tonic containing beef, cod liver peptones and glycorophosphates, rebuilt her strength after anaemia and exhaustion. Her husband bought a bottle, and after four bottles she could do housework without help. A neighbor reports doctors approved the tonic as a great strength creator. Havercamp's Drug Store sells Vinol in Muscatine and other towns.
Police Chief Rico announced that four white concrete blocks weighing about one hundred pounds each will be placed with heavy black lettering reading Turn To The Right on all four sides. No cutting corners will be tolerated after placement.
Secretary McAdoo left Washington to begin a speaking tour. He will address audiences in Peoria tomorrow and in Chicago on Wednesday as part of a broader speaking itinerary.
Des Moines October 16. Deyoo, superintendent of public instruction, calls a conference of labor officials and educators for November in Des Moines to outline a plan for promoting vocational training. The program aims to establish schools or courses to train youths for trades, factory work, or employment with large businesses, with aims to expand practical study across town schools.
Hermann Schmidt disclaims debt implying borrowed notes signed in his name. Milwaukee Western Malt Company elevator, housing hundreds of thousands of bushels of malt and barley, burned last night with loss estimated between 200 000 and 800 000 dollars. Origin of fire unknown. New Era Church to host chicken supper on Thursday October 19 featuring chicken, mashed potatoes, browned sweet potatoes, cabbage, gravy, noodles, baked banana, pie cake and fruit.
Dr. Pierce of Buffalo endorses simple kidney treatment with hot water each morning and ample water intake, plus a before meals. He warns kidneys fail without constant function and lists symptoms like backache and fatigue. urges readers to visit a drugstore for remedies to regain health.
Park officials discuss Weed park improvements with an artistic entrance planned. Landscape expert Wy L Ramsey attends conference at the city engineer office as plans target substantial beautification and completion before year end.
Bouillon a la Gould and Filet of Halibut in Hasbrook head a banquet menu to honor Muscatine basketball team and Volger Reliable Jewels baseball champions at Hotel Muscatine. George H Volger will host at 7:30 tonight with prominent local athletes attending to discuss next season and present miniature loving cups.
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