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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1916
Page
2
A large overflow crowd braved rain to attend a local Republican informal smoker at the Ted Mall Hall. The event featured Congressional nominee Marked Enthusiaam and highlighted ongoing support for GOP aims in the run up to the November election.
An instruction style note explains methods to remove corns from the toe, aiming to relieve pressure and allow movement. The text outlines quick actions and cautions about reducing pain and freeing the affected area.
A provocative advertisement touts Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer for backache bladder and kidney issues. It claims rapid relief, traces the remedy’s widespread use, and offers a sample bottle for ten cents with a mail request to Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York as seen in Muscatine Daily Journal advertising.
Report confirms Villa forces near Chihuahua City with fighting in suburbs as General Treviño's units refit. Carranza dispatch notes 12,000 troops and 2,000 cavalry planned to northern operations, with 1,200 coastal resupplies and a move toward Chihuahua City for a campaign against Francisco Villa and his bandit commands. Treviño and Carranza officials arrange support while Treviño’s wife arrives with accompanying civilians. additional troops to guard western Chihuahua and border areas.
Hull led the gathering stating he did not defend past work and opposed funding the foot and mouth disease estimate. He argued for strong protectionism, condemned agitators, and warned against a weak executive amid foreign policy pressures affecting American trade.
An ad touts 80 quick, Ao KUFO and 40 Tiutmlons as Speed way relief for a back ache. It claims to heal burning skin, ease pain, and be a physician prescribed liniment prepared scientifically by Speed way Laboratories in Shelby Ohio. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store carries the product.
Dean C. F. Garulas of Iowa State College reports from South America on Argentine farming practices with emphasis on cattle, hogs, and pasture. He notes Argentina’s high beef quality due to heritage retention and pasture improvement, contrasting with local grain-focused farming.
A locally sourced report from Letts Indiana describes a runaway incident involving the Krahl family cream-delivery team. Guy Krahl drove the Bronco team when frightened by loose horvex near Lieberknecht farm, breaking away and eluding residents before being captured near Robert Furnas home. Neither the boy nor the team members were injured. Mrs Krahl suffered a severe shock.
County Superintendent K D Bradley announces a study center program for Muscntiio County. A kickoff meeting is set at West Liberty High School on Saturday with a second gathering November 1st. Local teachers from northern areas are urged to attend. prominent speakers include Professor Lester Reed and Professor Leslie J Raed.
James W. Gerard the American ambassador to Germany is to dine with President Wilson at Long Branch New Jersey today and will confer with him afterward. The president plans to leave tomorrow for Cincinnati on his final tour of the period.
The English Lutheran synod plans its 1917 gathering in Clinton yesterday. About 100 delegates attended the Clinton meeting and the next session is set for October 16 21 with likely similar or larger attendance. Local clergy and women’s missionary groups will join the event with program details to be arranged.
Democratic leaders announce a tour plan across Magcatine county with meetings at Plangant Prairie Gua tay Abbeo on October 24 and other towns including Bayfield Dowsit Ostabor Montpelier Morcow Getahor Conoxville Sweethand Cranston and Lon o Tras. Rain delays travel and some events shift to November while Congressional candidate MF Cronin plans a rally at Lono Tras tonight.
In a decisive afternoon session Muscatine State Bank stockholders voted to extend the corporate charter for twenty years. The articles of incorporation were to be renewed next Tuesday, with the action finalized this afternoon.
Davenport residents plan to attend a touring operatic show featuring Mitzi Hajos. The production, fresh from Chicago and New York runs, includes songs by Anne Caldwell and Hugo Staub, with scenery by Joseph Urban and staging by George Marion.
A fragmented Chicago style want ad item notes the death of circus performer Katie La Pearl in Indianapolis after being struck by a streetcar. The clipping mentions sought ads for performers and equipment, with incomplete details on names and contacts.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood cleanser to restore health and vitality. It claims the tonic purifies and enriches the blood, revitalizes the entire system, and has stood the test of forty years, sold by all druggists.
A social gathering at the Le Roy Street home of Mr and Mrs Glen Cramer was joined unexpectedly by members of the WW club. Prizes were won in a card game with George Fry taking the gentlemen's prize and Mrs Glen Cramer earning the ladies prize. A luncheon followed as the guests prepared for a future invitation at the Cramers home. George McCartney planned to leave town after attending.
A Halloween social will be held this evening at the Parish Hall on East Sixth Street. Members of the Jugend Verein of the German Lutheran Zion church will present a short program including piano solo by Miss Lindy Liebbe, story by Clifford Stamm, and song by Miss Florence Liebbe, followed by an informal social hour.
Readied for a one day Muscatine County Sunday School association convention at Wilton with meetings throughout the day. Prominent speakers include Rev J Rendall and Rev A Smith among others from Wilton and nearby towns. Advertisement notes a Chamberlains Tablets claim of indigestion relief and a Bloomington visit by Mrs M Baker and Mabel Bishop.
The Court of Honor No. 077 plans a Hallowe'en masquerade tomorrow evening at the Knights of Pythias hall. Light refreshments will be served and games and amusements will entertain attendees. Members may invite friends by presenting a wide guest card with both their names and the guest’s name.
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