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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1916

Page

5

Hazard of Ash Fires Raise City Alarm Over Dumped Embers

Fire officials warn ash fires threaten multiple properties including a frame building on Madt Sore and J A TeStraky street. Chief notes warnings issued to property owners after recent blazes linked to dumping ash near structures. Investigations continue as authorities stress enforcement of ash dumping prohibitions.

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Assembly at Waterloo Iowa Opens State Convention

Reports of the officers of the Sons Chapter Directors of the American Revolution were to be delivered at the state convention’s business session in Waterloo Iowa. A social gathering preceded the event. State officers presented reports while RS Markus, curator of the state historical museum in Des Moines, joined the convention.

Waterloo Chaptar Tate Fallawlage Exodu RS Markus Une State Historical Imneam Des Moines

City to Adopt Compensation Under Statute

City officials pushed for adopting the state compensation act with recommendations to be submitted at tomorrow's monthly council meeting. Finance and insurance committees debated the law's impact on municipal costs and rates, with projected annual expenditure around 700. councilors weighed risks of current system versus state provisions for employee injuries and benefits.

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Wilton Pastor Visits Chicago for Family Wedding

Rev C Tay Stafford of the M S church and wife left for Atlanta to visit kin in Chicago. Rev Grull from Sweetland will lead Sunday services in the morning, Epworth League plans the evening program, while Rev O B Lea travels to Alabama for a wedding and family reunion. No church service or musical program will be held next Saturday.

Sergion Witton Oet C. Tay Stafford M. 8 Oithin Lia

Surprising Anniversary Party At Bert Chase Home

Mr and Mrs Bert Chison hosted a surprise fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home on Saturday in the north end of town. Friends arrived hushed and presented tidy gifts. dinner followed and guests offered warm congratulations.

Bert Chase TBA Company Sevanty Felativox Wodi Mra Bert Chison Cardy Suerte Kuresty

Warship Speed Display Amazes Halti Warrior

Via Paris on October 18 at 2 a.m., reports say Italy is building a new class of ships with high speed and advanced features. A correspondent notes three ships completed or nearing completion and three more under construction, all designed to match modern Atlantic craft.

Rona Paris Italy Italia

Blistered Scalp Case Allegedly Influenced by Ailments

A letter from Mrs. Chase Culnan of Ponlot Bhi Missouri dated August 18, 1915 describes a child suffering blisters burned on the scalp amid references to various tonics and remedies. The missive mentions skin conditions and a sample offer from a mail order company, asserting susceptibility to purported treatments. The message is part of a product promotion or testimonial folded into regional advertisements.

Bewkin Heblag Chase Culnan College Bt Ponlot Bhi

Six Injured When Auto Turns Over North of Land City

An auto crash about seven miles north of Land City injured six people including the infant daughter of Dr A J Barnett a Des Moines physician and Wan Yanger. The Maxwell car left the road after a gusty wind shifted it catching it in the wind and flipping into a ditch. The 11 month old infant sustained the most severe injuries while others suffered serious but non fatal harm.

A. Je Barnett Des Motes Wettin Maxwell Land City Bannett Bennett

Davenport plans levee district warehouse at river edge

Plank for the new municipal warehouse at Parry Street on the levee was submitted to the levee commission and adopted. The 106 by 64 foot building will include a first floor freight area and ticket office, a second floor flag hall, and a harbor light tower. Brick and stucco materials planned with a water’s edge location and a Portadville platform for river steamers. A rummage sale for Trinity Parish is noted for Thursday.

Davenport Inj Parry Street Ita Seston Miphlusippi Abaya Daveenport

High School Society to Present Halloween Program

The L He Fis Literary Society at the high school will present a Hale low'n program October 26. It features Origin of Halloween, Interview With Father Lucilia Baker, Ninety Years From Now by Earl Horat, My Halloween Dream of Ninety Years Age by Charlex Kombie, and a critic by Mrs Margaret Kemble. Members of the Auroran editorial staff are preparing material for the first audition slated for the latter part of the month.

L. He Fis Origin Hallowae Wstelly Heegen Poom Pater Lucilia Baker Hallowe'en H. B." Literary Society Earl Horat Charlex Kombie Margaret Kemble Atatr Auroran

Korneman Says Girl Negligent In Auto Mishap Suit

Charles Korneman 20 denies fault in a Davenport district court filing claiming 3000 damages from Ahrenholy child case. He asserts the child jumped into his car. the suit targets Korneman Sr. and was moved after a prior jury verdict in a related action. Attorney J F Devitt filed the motion to dismiss.

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Nervous Disorder Cure Ad Prompts Reader Action

An old fashioned medical advertisement urges readers with tremors and nervous distress to try Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. It claims the non alcoholic tonic builds up nerves and tones the system, offering a free diet book and mail order options.

Dales Dr. Williama Medicine Co Scienectady St Ives

Case Recalled: Earlier Trial Reexamined by Jury

A historical note recalls that the case was previously tried under the name faster and decided by a jury. The line hints at retrial or reconsideration of a verdict, tying to prior court proceedings and jury involvement.

Hughes Tours Michigan Speech Plans Amid Travel

Charles Hughes spent almost the entire day traveling from Sioux City Iowa toward Michigan where he will speak this afternoon and tonight. His special train left Sioux City at 11 o clock last night and was due in Chicago at 11:70 this morning. His first stop was scheduled for Niles Michigan this afternoon.

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