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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1916
Page
8
An old ad touts a dandruff remedy claiming four ounces of ordinary quid arvon dissolved and applied nightly will dissolve dandruff, stop itching, and leave hair looking better. It asserts that brushing or washing won’t help and promises complete removal after a few applications sold as a simple, inexpensive remedy.
The district court in Villisca opened with two $25,000 damage suits by State Senator J I Jones against J N Wilkerson and eight Montgomery county residents alleging involvement in Villisca axe murders reports. Both sides seek speedy hearings amid countywide unrest and possible venue change.
Attorney General George Cosson denies publishing a completed opinion on the 1863 civil war election law used to permit soldiers to vote. He says reports of a decision are unauthorized and no opinion will be ready for several days as the state department of justice works toward presentation.
Davenport Iowa October 17 1916 Davenport business leaders publish a signed statement defending Honorable William Theophilus against at Glenwood conference accusations from Methodist Episcopal Church leaders. The signatories praise his integrity judicial temperament and long service as lawyer and judge noting prior assignments by the state supreme court.
A beauty culture ad touts Delatone as a quick painless hair removal method. It claims a stiff paste of powdered Delatone and water rubbed on the skin for two to three minutes then washed away removes hair or blemishes, with one application in most cases.
A compiled list highlights prominent individuals across sectors including education, law, medicine, banking, architecture, insurance, and engineering. Names include George T. Baker, Edward K K Putnam, Frank W. Mueller, George J. Decker, J P Van Patten, Korn Bak Ing, N W Life, Union Savings, M L Parker, Seth J Temple, Arthur Wicko, Frank B Vetter, Town National Bank, W L Allen, HM Decker, Englehart, Mall, Bechtel, and others reflecting a broad civic cross-section.
Frank Gable and Henry Buttman of Burman & Gable patent a button saw device to hold and cut buttons, boosting factory efficiency in local pearl button works. The device, called the button saw key, complements prior patents including an air shock component. Stohr & Round Co. now manufactures it.
A letter to Mayor R S McNutt from Walter S Boke, a member of Battery C based at Brownaville, urges the city to provide for retaining the battery in Muscatine upon return from service. Boke says the unit is a proud, rapidly progressing organization and fears losing it would hurt the city. He asks citizens to keep the battery in Muscatine.
An advertisement touts a small trial bottle of St. Jacoba OU for backache lumbago sciatica and neuritis. It claims rub-on application reduces soreness in about fifty seconds, promising painless relief without skin burning or staining.
Maurice Daily was discharged as receiver of the Muscatine North and South railway company after the district court in Burlington approved the final report. The Hw step clears the way for a new corporation, the Muscatine, Burlington and Southern, ending the receivership begun September 16, 1914. Daily led efforts to restore financial standing and guide the road through a precarious period. The road’s name changed to Muscatine, Burlington & Southern on July 27 of this year.
An elderly woman, 85, died today at a local hospital after gazing from her window near the cemetery for over a year. In Ottumwa Indiana L S Deveney, an aged merchant, was fatally shot by Roy Randol and others as his car struck him while crossing the street, dying within an hour.
Veterans of the Spanish American War from the Tri cities Muscatine and Clinton will hold no reunion and banquet at Suburban Island Park on October 18. Representatives from each city are expected to attend but local members from Davenport could not be reached and likely will not participate.
In a federal district court decision Judge Martin J. Whide ruled the Minneapolis and St Louis railroad guilty of violating the 16 hour law but struck the penalty as excessive. The government sought a 9500 fine after indictments across 19 counts, while the court upheld the law as valid and the railroad’s guilt.
Charles City Iowa October 17 Gus Connors Frank McMurray and Joe Evang were bound over to the grand jury on murder charges after a shootout at the Hart-Parr company office. Evans was discharged by the company and returned to the plant where he tried to overpower the watchman firing several shots. Connors and McMurray accompanied Evans and joined the fight while the sheriff and deputies responded.
The Iowa Operating Company, once controlling the Hotel Mancatine, filed a certificate of dissolution with County Recorder W. D. Walton. Signatures include President William J. Hull and secretary Arthur Lehmann. The decision was made at a meeting of the stockholders on October 11. Also appears an unrelated advertisement for ChloeM instantaneous water heater by Dayton Manufacturing Company.
Valentine Gelty was arrested in the county jail this morning by Justice J. A. Rowan on a charge of intoxication. Wm. Wagner, a team man working on the paving on North Mulberry, was arrested today on an assault and battery charge by Whi Weber. The hearing will be held tomorrow.
Chicago Illinois OctoberWake reports federal inquiry into the so called Town blackmadl ense was dropped. A Town man unnamed in this case was said to be victimized of about $10000 by two firlt. Harold W Jirks attorney for the girls involved said the investigation showed the girls had a just claim on no wealthy druggist from Cedar Rapids.
An old advertisement touts Mercolized wax as a gradual treatment to remove dirt and fade from the complexion. It claims to reveal fresher white skin underneath and targets refined women seeking natural looks. Sold in one ounce packages with usage instructions.
A Muscatine delegation will attend the eighteenth Town state conference of Charities and Correction in Ottumwa October 22 to 24. Noted speakers from Cook County, Ft Madison, Youngstown, Iowa, and national groups will address welfare topics including juvenile delinquency, infantile paralysis, eugenics, and public health nursing.
The notice requests return of a lost auto numbered 192164 between Muscatine and Conesville. R. J. Wiley, Sheriff, is the contact for the finder or bearer of this vehicle.
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