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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
2
Amusements note that Paul Gilmore, a favorite from last season's Yale performance, stars in a new semi western automobile love story titled The Wheel of Love written by George V. Hobart. The piece offers him a leading role to strengthen his favorable impression from the prior season.
Conesville residents recount weekend visits with relatives in Muscatine and Burlington. Proctor Baker and Miss Jessie Robison of Lone Tree stayed with Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Horton. Myrtle Foster and Beryl Files returned to Iowa City after visiting the former’s home. Alvaro Mincher and family traveled to Burlington for a weekend with relatives. Lizzie Peggum returned to Marengo after a short stay with Mrs. John Radcliffe. Mrs. John Gunderson went to Muscatine for a week with her daughter Mrs. F. W. Orr. The regular quarterly communion
The advertisement touts Hyomei as a remedy for catarrh epidemic colds and bronchitis by medicating the air you breathe. It compares its action to healing balsams from pines and eucalyptus and promises quick relief with a money back guarantee if it fails. The complete Hyomei outfit costs one dollar.
Services planned at the M. E. church next Sunday with Presiding Elder J. A. Boatman in attendance. Mrs. John Bowlby and Miss Louise Sears called in Muscatine Saturday. Several residents moved within the area and others prepared Easter programs as schools resume activities.
The Epworth League of the First M. E. Church postponed its business meeting from tonight to April 15. All members are requested to be present for the rescheduled session at the church.
Governor Albert B. Cummins and University of Iowa president Dr. George E. MacLean addressed a large crowd at a concurrency dedication sermon in a Congregational church. Cummins urged moral influence and education funding. MacLean linked church to education and child development, stressing religion as core to life.
A mail order offer promotes Pyramid Pile Cure as a home treatment for piles claiming quick relief of sores ulcers and inflammation. A trial sample is offered before purchasing a full treatment for 50 cents from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan with optional mail delivery in a plain sealed package.
Rheumatism sufferers are urged to try Rholoids from A W Morgan for $1 with a money back guarantee. The globule formula claims relief for rheumatic conditions including neuralgia gout lumbago lame back kidney and bladder issues arising from uric acid. Offer available at 107 West Second street Muscatine Iowa.
Advertisement asserts deafness from inflamed Eustachian tube can be cured only by constitutional remedies. Claims nine of ten cases due to catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case cured not by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Instructions to send for circulars and buy Hall's pills.
Attorney C A W Kent delivered the principal address at the United Brethren church men s club meeting last night discussing the liquor situation and nationwide protests. A banquet followed served by the church s young ladies circle.
Mrs Etta Littrel visited with son Charles and family in Wellington. Mrs Wm Toms and Harry of Cairo visited J T Gambell’s mother. Two new telephones opened at Jesse Knotts and Mollie Stone’s. Jos Trimbell and Minnie Kidder's family travel to Little Falls for summer. Lulu Littrel and Roy Littrel saw Chloe Blake. Earl Bedell settled in Utter property. Will Brown and Ott Manley called.
Public auction on Saturday April 11 1908 at 1 oclock at corner of 2nd and Walnut Muscatine Iowa of the Robison Bopp stock Buffalo Prairie Ill. Includes plows cultivators rakes engines feeders seeders j I C stalk cutters check row wire and many other items. 5 percent cash or nine month credit with note security and interest if unpaid. Fred Garrison and E C Peto auctioneers.
Local residents from Columbus Junction Letts Cedar Bethel Muscatine and nearby towns visited family and friends Sunday and Monday. Visitors included Ina Manley family Allison Will Walcott Edna Reynolds Chloe Blake Mrs Cora Banta Vernon Mapes and others while Mrs Phoebe Colbert spent several days with daughter Addie Teeters near Letts.
Cairo on April 9 reports school started with Miss Sadie Patterson and Ethyl McCullough as teachers. Edna Boden taught briefly for her father at Washington. Nellie Havenhill visited her sister Mrs. Ed Vandermark. Mrs. Bailey Murray and family returned home after a week with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. James Lee of Wapello are noted in a social column. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hannison spent Sunday afternoon with S. H. Havenhill. A sizable gathering attended church Sunday evening.
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