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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1916

Page

4

Sudden Death Of Mrs Minnie Winning At Windom

Mrs Minnie Winning aged 27, wife of Truman Winning, died early morning at Windom Minnesota after a brief illness linked to childbirth complications. A native of Fruitland, she was a daughter of J A Lorber, survived by her husband, four children, two sisters, and a brother. She was educated at St Marys, the local high school, and Brown’s hospital college. burial will be in Windom.

Minnie Winatns Truman Winning Windom Ofinn Rs. Winning Musentino JA. Lorber Fruitland Aistera Rouidine Lorber Misson Emmin Alice Lorber John Lorber Lotts Winning St. Mary'n

Papa's Cold Compound Claims Quick Relief

An advertisement touts Papa's Cold Compound as a fast remedy for nasal congestion, sore throat, headaches, and cough. It promises relief within hours when taken every two hours for three doses and notes the product costs 25 cents at drug stores.

Andy Lenunas

Sun Shines Across City Amid Unstable Weather

City witnesses a brisk swing in temperatures from near 96 degrees at midday to 56 degrees by night. Weather forecasts predict continued fair conditions with little change over the next twenty four hours.

Muscatine Moore Jonnt

Darken Gray Hair Easily with Saxo and Sulphur Compound

An advertisement touts Saxo and Sulphur Compound to darken gray hair at home. It claims quick, natural color enhancement with a simple application and promises a youthful look, noting the product is not a medicine. The ad notes a 50 cent price and cautions it is for cosmetic use.

Aga Doniro

Taft Addresses Junction Crowd On Mexico and Tariff

Former President William Howard Taft spoke to a crowd of over a thousand at Coldining Junction. He denounced Wilson’s Mexican policy, warned of border peril, and urged voters to back Charles Hughes and an adequate tariff law.

Coldining Junction Tay Wwe William Howard ‘Taft Maxico

War Secretary Lansing Statement On Border Tension

Secretary Lansing warns of dangerous border attention and steps taken to deter attacks on a border town and General Pershing's forces. He denies immediate movement of Pershing's column and rejects politicization of the alert. He notes Mexican refugees and bandit threats and stresses the aim to protect Americans and property.

Lansing Loward Pershing Balror Porsing Mrr Junker Americana

Taft greeted at Burlington in large turnout

Former President William Howard Taft was welcomed by several hundred residents in Burlington after arriving from St Louis. He blamed the Grant administration for mismanaging the Mexican crisis and criticized the Adamson law as politically motivated, predicting hard lines ahead. After an auto parade and dinner, Taft continued to Cedar Rapids.

Burlington William Howard Taft St. Louis Spook Taft Codar Rapids

Drink a Glass of Real Hot Water Before Breakfast

An old health advertisement promotes daily hot water with a teaspoon of lime stone phosphate to cleanse the stomach, liver, and bowels. It claims improvements in digestion, complexion, and energy, urging readers to buy a half pound of phosphated lime stone from a drugstore despite sensational claims.

Lett s Club Plans for Hallowe en

Letts Club of Taurpark area plans a Halloween masquerade on Monday Oct 30 at Pinehurst home of Mr and Mrs John Eason. The program includes a lecture on Halloween and its origin by L E Downer, decorated house with autumn leaves and orange black paper, ghostly lighting, a luncheon, and refreshments served by Mrs L J Downer Mrs Henry Schuefer and Mrs H C Hондright.

Taurpark 8 . W. Club Merriaaut Mira John Janson Pinehurst Hallowe'en L. E. Downer John Eason J. H. Dodder TH. Vincent J. A. Raneyon Ag Fullown L. J. Downer Henry Schuefer H.C. Hondright

Local Gossip From Copperas Creek Oct 27

Copperas Creek ML October 27. Mecca and Mrs. Wims Thtrtynero and Tamily spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs M G Stewart. Moses, Anni and Gertrude Zigenhorn visited Varnn Stowar. Miss Havel Moran of Foster assists Mrs C L Ripley with house cleaning. Mrs Charles Spichklar spent days at Rock Island with relatives. Mrs M G Stewart visited Mra G B Stewart. Mr and Mrs Clapnor spent weekend with Mr and Mrs J A Glopper of Muncating. The W I N Stator family of Wilton visited the L Kloist home. Roberta and family at N L Bowser of Fine Blum. Miss Oxzatta Reynolds returned from Muscatine. Mrs John Miller of Mugcation and daughters with Mrs Ernest Collibarx accompanied Mrs E F Pishor wife and son to Davenport where she left for Salt Lake City, Utah. Burnie Reynolds and children visited John Miller in Muscatine. Omar Martin and children Mary and Laura Anderson of Foster stayed with L Friese near Sweetland. Mr and Mrs Himer Feldman and Miss Nola Gillette attended the Ip parly Forreet wedding near Joy. Mr S Bodon visiting Ns.

Conmparas Creek Mecca Wims Thtrtynero Tamily M. G. Stewart Moses Anni Gertrude Zigenhorn Varnn Stowar Mise Havel Moran Foster C. L. Ripley Charles Spichklar Rock Inland G. B Stewart C. Clapnor Alauta Mre J. A. Glopper Muncating Otra Win Stator Wilton L. Kloist Mera, Jr Roberta NL. Bowser Fine Blum Misa Oxzatta Reynolds J. Millar Muscatine John Miller Mugcation Ernest Collibarx Nonr Durant Burnia Reynolds E. FP. Pishor Wide Ron Davenport Salt Lake City Utah Mra Burnie Reynolds John, Miller Omar Martin Mixsex Mary Laura Anderson L. Friese Sweetland

Man falls from barn loft injuring Columbus Junction youth

October disaster in Columbus Junction reports Max Shaum son of Mr and Mrs Frank Shaum injured when a barn door staple shifted causing a fall from the loft to the cement floor. He remained unconscious Thursday. The item also lists local residents visiting, moving, and new births in the area during the week ending Oct 27.

Columbus Junction Max Shaum Frank Shaum Thuras Shaun Columbus Junction High School Tohn Uriley Washington Jourral C. W Whesard Sperry J. IT. Heinrieh Amanda Bench West Liberty Frank Johnston George James Rotokult Grand Lodge Clinton EB. Tucker DO. Loy McDaniel Leslia Davenport Fred Beards Tays Alsbart and LeRay Rock Ivland County

Nice Kitchen China Social at Ainsworth Church

Ainsworth scene of social affair features the M. F. Sunday School hosting at church parlors to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Peterson who move to Washington. Guests enjoyed games and a luncheon with oysters, pickles, fudge and coffee. Mrs. Frank Salady returns from a few days with daughter Mrs. John Martindale of Burlington. L. J. Trotter arrives home from Des Moines for a visit.

Grournal Alnaworth M. F D. A. Peterson Peter Washington Mra Frank Salady John Martindale Burlington L. J. Trotter Des Moines

Baseball Meet To Preview Muscatine Club Fate

A public meeting is set for Tuesday at 2 PM at the Commercial Club parlors to discuss Muscatine baseball prospects for the coming year. Secretary Robert Nietzel says officials and backers will present views and attendees may speak. Poor attendance last year led to questions about the team’s future and possible loss of the franchise.

Muscatine Robert Nietzel Lha Tocay Club Eanites Muscatino Reltios

Local News Briefs From Chicago to Washington

Ipporonta and Mr and Mrs We tn Trotter along with M Ta Millon traveled to Chicago this week with a load of entitle. D A Petersons hold a public sale Saturday. The flat of the week moves to Washington. Mr Petersons son Karl White and wife welcome a baby boy born Wednesday morning.

Ipporonta We Tn Trotter M. Ta Millon Chicago D. A. Petersons Washington Peterson Karl White

If Too Fat Get More Fresh At

Unclear ad text promotes weight loss with a miracle cure and lax advice. It urges outdoor time and a drugstore product to reduce weight, claiming painless digestion and reported results after days. Names and specifics are garbled. provides no solid health guidance.

Ed Theoby Cuba

Kidney trouble warning ad promises quick relief

Cited as a health claim, an advertisement urges readers to buy four ounces of Salty sprinkled in water to flush kidneys. It asserts kidney and bladder symptoms from rich foods and uric acid and touts a lemon juice and herbs remedy said to neutralize irritation and support eliminative tissues.

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Truman Mins Driot Winong Death Dorn Muntatine al Schools Smiths Prium Swan the Jeweler’s: Auction William H. Taft WAR Secretary Baye Letts Club Copperas Ashby Cash Tor Boote Suett, Peabody &Co Inc Manere Columbus ‘Junction Ainsworth Sion Commercial Club Var Lora Geo. Eitman West Second Volger Russia Leysen Cut Price Shoe Store
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