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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
3
An advertisement extols Kodol as a liquid digestive aid that treats all food types and begins action in the mouth. It emphasizes complete digestion, claims faster relief than pepsin-only digeters, and offers a money-back guarantee with a one-dollar bottle from E. C. DeWitt & Co. Chicago.
South Muscatine reports many shellers leaving for Rock River camp to shell this summer, with plans to work and return.
A young bride from Tacoma Washington died following a surgical operation. Details are limited but the case involves a recent marriage and a medical procedure at a local facility.
South Muscatine residents head to camps along the Wabash, Illinois, and Rock rivers to join shelling operations for the coming year. George Rink, Robert Carey relocate to Rock Island to begin work. others depart this week as the dredge projects advance along the Muscatine slough.
LaMars Howe a 14 year old Davenport runaway worked for Pearl City News paying $1.75 weekly. Found sleeping in rough conditions and given minimal help. police plan to return him to Davenport. He showed little energy delivering papers and had improvised lodging behind a restaurant. He may be sent back today despite local kindness.
The congregation of the First Presbyterian Church will hold its annual meeting this evening. Officers will be elected for the coming year and reports from various officers will be heard. Elders are to be increased from nine to twelve.
A veteran from Iowa details how switching from coffee to Postum cured his heart and sleep issues after a long illness and how his four banker brothers quit coffee as well. The tale ends with the familiar Postum slogan and a claim of restored health.
Announcements for the Week note the Roach and Musser Sash and Door factory returning to a ten hour day this morning after a change announced Saturday. The old schedule has been off since December and high demand now requires full operation.
A new lot of fancy bow ties arrives featuring latest patterns in all colors. Regularly 25 cents, offered by Eee Wook Co for stock and resale.
Advertises long Kid Gloves in multiple shades and 12 button length with 2 clasps, Lafayette brand gloves in tan brown red gray blue, elbow length silk gloves in brown tan, fancy belts in blue tan white gold silver green brown grey and passe, plus black silk and lisle gloves and silk chiffon bead trim options. Prices range from 50c to $1.50.
The 1908 corset line features girdle top extended hip high bust and deep hip with extra long back for proper silhouette. No 291 in White Batiste and No 191 in courtil offer tall figures a long medium high bust fit with deep bust gore and hose supporters, priced at $2.00.
Mrs. Alice Dillon died at 500 West Eighth Street after a six month illness from stomach cancer. Born in Tipperary Ireland in the early 1850s she came to the United States in the 1850s and lived in Muscatine 40 years ago. She resided in Cincinnati and Detroit before returning to Muscatine five months ago to live with her sister Mrs. P K Toohey. She leaves two sisters and had previously lost husband and two children. Funeral will be held Tuesday at St Matthias Church beginning at 9 AM.
The Journal advertises a Van Camp Packing Company offer with a free coupon for a ten cent can of pork and beans. Readers are urged to visit their grocer and take the coupon for a sample of the product.
Y W C A notes outline Monday activities. Mrs M W Stirlen hosts a Bible class at 7 pm at 1115 Oak Street with full attendance desired. District II Bible class meets at 7 30 pm at 701 Grand View Avenue. All residents in the district invited to study Christ and the Woman of Samaria. Miss Alethea W Tracy is teacher. German class also at 7 pm. Tuesday afternoon class meets 3 pm at 716 E Eighth Street with Miss Tracy teaching for a half hour.
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