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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1908

Page

2

Endorsements Pave Peruna as Safe Cures Across North America

Inspector-General Union Veteran Legion Saya and high officials back Peruna as a safe reliable medicine. Testimonials from Donald Robb Jr James Bracken John Finn and others claim relief from indigestion and catarrh after using Peruna tablets and liquid form. The ads emphasize widespread endorsements by veterans civic leaders and military figures.

Union Veteran Legion Saya Donald Robb, Jr Wrights Ave Nova Scotia Canada Independent Order of Forresters Boston Homer Riggs the Union Veteran Legion The Pension Bureau Washington, D. C Peruna

Chaudoin to Attend Iowa Electrical Association Meet

G A Chaudoin plans to attend the Iowa Electrical association annual meeting in Des Moines April 22 and 23 with several hundred delegates expected. The program, arranged by secretary W N Keiser, includes talks on incandescent lamp development, customer relations, heating apparatus, economical operation of a 200 kW station, grounding secondaries, motor characteristics, and sessions on new business methods and gas and gasoline competition.

G. A. Chaudoin Iowa Electrical Association Des Moines W. N. Keiser F. W. Wilcox J. W. Ferguson E. L. Callahan M. A. Harrison E. G. Wylie

YMCA Sunday School Track Meets To Bring Out Hardy Boys

The Y M C A plans a series of meets to boost Sunday school work and engage boys ages 12 to 17 from ten to twelve schools. Preliminary runs set weights 100 lbs and under 100 to 120 pounds and over 120 pounds with events including dash, jumps, and shot put. Winners advance to a final inter Sunday school meet in late April.

O. E. Johnson

New Head Chosen for Ladies Aid Society

At the First Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid annual meeting officers were elected. President is Mrs H C Madden, first vice Mrs S G Stein, second vice Mrs Will Hine, secretary Mrs George Wells, treasurer Mrs Webb Will. A balance of 130.30 was reported. Committees will be chosen at the next meeting April 10 at 2 p m.

Ladies’ Aid Society First Presbyterian Church H. C. Madden 8S. G. Stein Will Hine George Wells Webb Will

Washburn Crosby Mills Use 20 Steel Rolls for Even Flour

Twenty steel roll sets at Washburn Crosby mills grind Gold Medal Flour slowly and evenly. Each roll reduces particle size to create uniform flour for consistent dough and batter texture in baking.

Chicago Professor To Demonstrate At Bellevue Hospital

Dr John D Robertson of Jefferson Park Palyninic and Hospital Chicago will attend the Iowa State Eclectic Society meeting at Bellevue Hospital May 27 and 28. He will perform difficult operations and read a paper on Salpinus Etiology Pathology and Treatment. The event promises strong attendance and Dr Fulham praises the guest lecturer.

E. B. Fulham Iowa State Eclectic Society John D. Robertson Jefferson Park

Deafness Cure Claim Prompts Constitutional Remedy Note

An advertisement asserts deafness results from inflamed Eustachian Tube mucous membranes and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers one hundred dollars for any case cured by Wall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Wall's Family Pills for constipation.

Wall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Walls

White Lily social notes from Illinois City area

Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs William Schnier and Mr and Mrs Tony Richter of Illinois City along with Mrs Albert Eckhardt and daughter Maynard, Emma Eckhardt, and others. Local residents report business trips, births, and farm work as oats sowing begins. several stays with neighbors noted in this April flow of short community items.

White Lily John Riexinger William Schnier Tony Richter Illinois City Allie Eckhardt Edgington Albert Eckhardt Maynard Milan Charles France Emma Fd. Peppers Jesse Hayes Joe Snyders George Johnson Jim Rock Island Davenport George Raush Mac Cannam Otis Kimball’s Buffalo Prairie Retta Johnson Art Roberts Sue Wookey and Son John Cannam George Fuhr Germany Valentine Vetter Hans. Parchet Lee Thomas Len McGinnes Sue Wookey Tom Vanatta

Illestine Bitters Promoted At Havercamp’s Drug Store

Lifelong indigestion liver and kidney issues are urged as common ailments. The advert claims Illestine Bitters offers relief and is sold for 50 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drag Store.

Havercamp

Social dances and visits on Olive Branch run

Olive Branch notes a social dance at Mr. and Mrs. Chas Pontel home with a good time reported. Henry Hatfield moved to a new location. Fred Casabaum hosted neighbors and served lunch. Several visits and family updates follow including Emmie Pontel, Harry Young, and Henry Nichols. James Phillips returns home improved from Hershey hospital. Mrs Dave Young on the sick list.

Grandview Chas. Pontel Boyd Holiday Muscatine Nick. Nickols Emmie Pontel Harry Young Henry Nichols

Dr King’s New Medicine Promises Relief for Lung Ailments

An ad claims Dr King’s New Medicine offers relief from lung trouble, teaching sufferers that a cure is near. It lists prices 5c and 1.90, tied to Havercamp’s Prescription Drug.

Dr. King Havercamp

Miss Muda Acheson Visits In Letts Area

Miss Muda Acheson spent the weekend with sister Mrs. John Bliven in Letts. Several families were noted visiting or passing through, including Mr. and Mrs. Thos Carey of Fredonia and Mr. and Mrs. W Williams. Measles illness persists among Walter Wagner, Jess Adams' children, and Fay Wagner. A runaway injured a horse that had to be killed. School resumed Monday with Floyd Marsden as teacher. The community also saw visits between Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Thompson, and others including Mrs. Acheson’s Columbus Junction grandmother and Miss Maude George.

Floyd Marsden W. P. Thompson John Barker George Hawkins Haffner Strawberry Hill Sweet Johnson Maude George Margaret Bliven Acheson Columbus Junction Chas. Wagner Fredonia Mary Mickey Henry Wagner Fannie Wagner

OUR PIE Ready-to-use pie fillings touted by grocers

The advertisement promotes OUR PIE in lemon chocolate and custard varieties. Each package complies with Pure Food Laws and contains precise ingredients for easy pie making. Priced at 10 cents at grocers.

Mur ray and families visit relatives in Wapello

CATRO April 4. Mrs J B Murray and family visit J Lees in Wapello. Mr and Mrs Lee Riggle and daughter Emma visit relatives. Mrs Bert Lemon and Evelyn stay at H Havenhill home. Lula Sellers returns from Oakville. Alvin Sellers and Sam Briggs visit Wapello. Lela Havenhill with Ed Vandemark. Minnie Berkshire with Geo Gipple sister. Will Havenhill with Ed Vandemark. G A Salmon and Emily Darrow visit relatives. Rippley orders goods for J L Murray. Frank Ritt family to move this week to A H Havenhill house. James Marshall in Wapello.

Cairo J. B. Murray Wapello James Lee Lee Riggle Emma Bert Lemon Evelyn Frank Ritt A. H. Havenhill James Marshall

Sunflower Ridge Local Social Notes

Sunflower Ridge reports visits and travel across April 4. Mrs Bert Covel and Verda visited Wm Brownewell. Lydia Kretschmar of Pine Mills stayed with D Grimm. Mr Fitchemir of New Era passed through. John Jenkins of Pleasant Prairie visited daughter Mrs J Fowler. Neal Conel near Wilton shopped for cattle. D Brunson and Ethel called at Sweetland. Mildred Grimm returned home after a Jamaica Ia stay. Mr and Mrs Dave Brunson and family joined Mrs Reeves of New Ear.

Sunflower Ridge Bert Covel Verda Wm. Brownewell Lydia Kretschmar Pine Mills D. Grimm Fitchemir New Era John Jenkins Pleasant Prairie J. Fowler Neal Conel Wilton D. Brunson Ethel Sweetland Mildred Grimm Jamaica Dave Brunson Reeves New Ear

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