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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1916

Page

6

Compensation Law of Iowa Adopted By City

The Muscatine city council voted to adopt Iowa’s compensation and liability insurance act for city employees, estimated at $700 annually. Debate centered on which local insurance company would underwrite the coverage, with a finance committee given authority to select. Local insurers discussed included Bishop Co and Kemble & Kemble, with rates based on the city payroll. key figures cited for various worker categories.

Iowa Muscatine Mabbley H. C. Moret Horst Thia Teddy Alder Miler Pow Freund Mitter Millon and Freundalong Ald Clorcka Olorcka Bishop Co Kemble D. B. Mark & Son Otto Dros Soward Alty

Edwerton Named Rock Island County Crop Advisor Candidate

Edwerton of Lilfayette Indiana likely to serve as crop advisor for Rock Island County Agriculture League. Executive committee voted contract. terms not public yet but deemed commensurate with his worth. He would begin December and attend the county farm institute in Port Byron for orientation. Edgerton toured southern county to inspect salinity conditions with John Robert and Brak Sherman.

Edwerton Lilfayette Ind Rock Taland Rock Island Duperton

Remedy Petitioned By Hopeful Patient For Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin

A Michigan woman credits Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin with relief after years of bowels upset. She and her husband, in Horelon Springs, report dramatic improvement after using a bottle from a doctor’s office and receiving a free trial offer. The ad promotes a mild laxative with pepsin, free of opiates, and instructs readers to request the free sample by writing to Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.

Mia Mary J. Jonwell Horelon Springs Mich Caldweall Jewell Caldwell Dr. Caldwell

Meat Prices Won't Drop Says Department of Agriculture

A cheerful note from the Department of Agriculture proclaims meat prices will not fall, urging shredded wheat as a cheaper, nutritious alternative. Two shredded wheat biscuits with fruit form a complete meal for under five cents, made at Niagara Falls, New York.

Department of Agriculture Niagara N. Y

Injured Workmen Fall From Wall At New High School

Alfred Olson and companion hurled from a high wall during construction at the new high school. Alfred Olson remains at risk of life with spinal injuries while Dan McKeever’s leg crushed. both taken to Town City hospital.

West Liberty Get Roneway Ty Covary Alfred Olson Boon Dan McKevver Glty Mc'Keever Talon Lown City Olvon Br. C

Celebration and political rally in Lone Tree and district event

A public rally at Troop B armory featured Prof. C W Wansum of the State University of Iowa addressing the Boy Problem. A Democratic Night is planned for October 4 with speaker Alex R Miller and MTF Cronin as guests. A Curtis Handle factory in Lone Tree begins operations, aiming for 400 dozen handles daily with soon full capacity.

Lone Tree Troop B C. W. Wansum State University’ of Iowa Lane ‘Tree Alex R. Miller Wayne Foxton Mr. Miller MTF Cronin Congress Curtis Handle Company Curtis

Moose Lodge to Relocate Quarters After Delay

The Loyal Order of Moose plans to move from the old site over Realing's grocery to the Taek Won building where the club room currently sits. The move is postponed due to paper-hanger delays and insufficient paper for finishing. The lodge hopes to hold its most monthly meeting in the new quarters.

The Loyal Order of Moor Realing Taekwon

Lights Club Seeks Boulevard Bridge Lighting Plan

The East Second Street Bridge project prompts the Mast Hit Civic Club to push for boulevard lights on the new structure and nearby embankments. A committee led by W. C. Woodard H. W. Motager and Pred Garrigan will present the proposal to the city council and discuss improving lighting for safety and city image. The club plans monthly meetings and a program benefiting local women, with future events including music and readings.

East Second Arrest Procern Civic Club Alert Hose House W. C. Woodard H. W. Motager Pred Garrigan Ita Mast Hit Ommetnis

School Orchestra Members Announced

The High School orchestra reorganization was completed today with a meeting to discuss roles. Members named include Ruth Jyon, Fannie Pearlmin, Thelmy Graver, Lloyd Grimm, Arthur Ane revaboch, and Marcha Altius with F. E. Emmot as orchestra manager. A Latin Club meeting at Allen School is also announced for this afternoon to outline plans for the next regular meeting.

F. E. Emmot Will Ar Tanager Manruera Ruth John Yon Fannie Pearlmin Thelmy Graver Lloyd Grimm Arthur Anerevaboch Marcha Altius

Righty couples attend armory dance despite weather

Despite unfavorable weather the opening dance of the event at the new armory attracted eighty couples. The six piece orchestra from Iowa City, led by Ole, provided music for the evening.

Armory Dance Iowa

Pimples Gone With Stuart’s Whiters In Cream

An old advertisement touts Stuart’s Cubhum Whiters In as a skin remedy. It warns against creams and lotions that clog pores and promises a clear complexion by using the Do not print coupon to obtain the product from a drug store at 56 dents.

Stuart

Free Trial Coupon From W A Stuart Co In Michigan

A reader requests a free trial package from W A Stuart Co at 385 Stuart Building Maral Michigan mailed to them. The note specifies sending the trial package to the listed name and street.

W. A. Stuart Co Stuart Maral Mich

Death Visitor At Celebration

An unexpected death touched a birthday party in Villizca Town West Liberty Indiana on Oct 20 as heart disease struck Muriar Plumbey father of the central guest, killing a guest during the event. Relatives including Mrs John Melnineh of Barrington Missouri attended, with Willian Plumbley noting the visit.

West Liberty Angel of Death Villizca Town Willian Plumbiuy Thin Price Plumbley Muriar Plumbey John Melnineh Barrington Sho

Washington pastor elected moderator of Iowa Presbyterian synod

Rev. Frank A. Gageby of Washington Presbyterian church was elected moderator of the Presbyterian synod of Iowa at Des Moines Port Dodge meeting, by unanimous acclaim with Town City presbytery presenting his name. The synod includes all Iowa Presbyterian churches and thousands of members.

Washington, In Frank A. Gageby Washington Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Synod of Iowa Port Dodge Aynod Sale Gageby Moderatar

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