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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1916

Page

2

Iowa Dry Crisis Warns Voters In Critical Period

Dr W C Barber head of the Iowa Anti Saloon League warned Muscatine voters that Iowa faces its most critical wet and dry battle in decades over liquor. He urged vigilance at the polls to keep the state dry, warning that a wet governor or a wet judge could endanger prohibitions and revive saloon activity.

Iowa W. C. Barber Muscatine Barber Waptist Episcopal Church J Barber Horace Boles Boles Supreme Court

It's a Hit A Muscatine Outfielder Praises Tanneac Promptly

A Muscatine baseball team outfielder and batter, A L Durham, proclaims it's a hit after using Taniac to restore appetite. He notes improved hunger and energy, credits Cedar Street address, and advises readers to learn more at Havercamp's drug store in Muscatine.

Muscatine A. L. Durham Mr. Durham Cedar Straat Taniac Havercamp Muncatine

Dry forces of right urged in Iowa election meet

A church meeting featured Dr. Barber urging support for W. S. Evans and Horace Deemer for Iowa supreme court and urging GOP voters to back the anti saloon causes. He recalled 1916 repeal efforts and predicted national dry reforms with church backing. An advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea followed.

W. 3. Evans Horace Deemer Supreme Court of Iowa United States

Prominent Wilton Farmer Hanson Dies At 38

Christian Hanson, prominent Moscow area farmer aged 38, died at Hershey hospital after a ten day illness. Born August 6, 1878 in Denmark, he was the son of Peter H. and Anna K. Hanson. Funeral at his Moscow township home at 12:30 Tuesday, interment in Wilton cemetery.

Hershey Hospital Christian Hanson Moscow Denmark Peter H Anna K. Hanson Moscow Township Wilton Cemetery

More Votes In Muscatine Now Exceeding 1912 Rates

Registration totals in Muscatine ahead of the November 7 election show 3,364 registered voters by Saturday night with one day left for registration. Officials expect the 4,000 mark to be eclipsed and the overall 1912 presidential election registration to be exceeded, despite later four-year totals. Those not registering by November 4 lose ballot rights for the general election.

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Mayor balks on bridge changes and backs contract

Mayor R S McNutt defends completing the Second street bridge on the original plan and rejects moving the span thirty feet west. City council backs the mayor, avoiding a new contract with A H Kile to prevent extra costs, keeping the current builder.

Balks Second Street Mad Creek R. S. McNutt H. Kile

Muscatine Quietly Accepts Youth Festivities Under Law

Officials in Muscatine encourage safe fun for young people within legal limits. Authorities aim to keep sidewalks clear while permitting lively street activity and prevent disorder with firm but friendly enforcement.

Muscatine

Pioneer of Iowa Deceased Woman A

Miss Martha McClelland died at 98, oldest Johnson county resident and Cedar county pioneer. Her brother James once ran the McClelland ferry near Solon. the family links to Johnson Cedar counties become clearer as relatives are identified after her county home death last week.

Martha McClelland Johnson County Cedar County Johnson and Cedar Counties James McClelland McClelland Cedar River Solon

HALLOWE'EN CELEBRATIONS IN MUSCATINE EXPECTED

Muscatine townspeople plan numerous Hallowe en celebrations tomorrow with private parties at the Country Club and social events for all ages. Adults are urged to secure property as children prepare for trick or treating and orderly gatherings are anticipated across the community.

Muscatine Country Club Olne Jook Treen

Health worth five dollars in Lima woman's ad

Mrs. Jennie Moyer of Lima Ohio testifies between displacements and weakness finally regaining health after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She claims doctors doubted recovery and urges others to try the remedy and write for advice. The notice promotes tonic herbal products for female health issues and contains contact addresses for the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Company.

Lima Ohio Lydia E. Pinkham Jennie Moyer North St. Lima Lydia E.pinkham Lydia EE. Pinkham

Fund Aims to Buy Uniforms for High School Cadets

A drive to raise about 950 dollars for new uniforms for a high school cadet corps is planned for early next week under W. B. Norton. Norton delayed due to illness. fundraiser resumed with hope of public support to equip student soldiers and possibly obtain free rifles from the government if other gear is secured.

W. 8. Norton Critterion Norton Kansas

Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer Claims

Q-Ban Revives Color Glands hair restorer advertises non dye action on roots to restore gray hair to a dark even color. It claims to improve softness, length, and fullness, stop dandruff and hair loss, and offers a money-back guarantee. Sold at Morgan Drug Store Muscatine Iowa with mail order for out-of-town customers.

Morgan Drug Store Muscatine Mall

Seven room house with utilities near Post Office sale

A seven room house in good repair with sewer water and gas near the car line, lot 410 by 140 feet, blocks from the Post Office, offered at 2400 dollars.

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Vital Avers Sufmaintendent Iowa Antlbaloon League Towa Flas Deemer and Evang Yor Supreme Hollister Henderson Drug Co Wilton Waa Mark and Son Insurance Baat Drolares Tde Hallowe'en Ted Woman International News Service George McManus San Druggate Dept. 1&P Resinol Baltimore Titus Loan and Investment Co Muscatine County Abstract Co German American Savings Bank Phil Binn Muscatine Lumber & Coal Co
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