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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
6
An advertisement extols Kodol as a complete digestive aid that treats all foods in liquid form. It claims rapid relief from pain gas and indigestion, with proofs from stomach tests and a money back guarantee. Produced by E. C. DeWitt & Co Chicago, offering $1 bottle with a larger value than 50c.
South Muscatine locals report several parties headed for shelling along the Wabash and Illinois rivers with most workers to settle near Rock River in Oregon Illinois. George Rink and Robert Carey shipped property to Rock Island to begin work at once as others plan departures this week.
A 14 year old Davenport runaway, LaMars Howe, slept rough in Muscatine while earning 1.75 weekly delivering papers for Pearl City News. Police plan to return him to Davenport. several locals have aided him, and he was provided a bed at a local restaurant as officials arrange care.
At the evening gathering the congregation will elect officers for the year and review officers reports. Elders will be increased from nine to twelve.
The Roach and Musser Sash and Door factory resumed a ten hour workday this morning after a time change announced Saturday. The old schedule hadn't been in force since December, but demand for orders requires full time. Next winter may see further changes.
New lot of fancy bow ties in all colors with latest patterns offered at regular 25 cents. Vacant stock and assorted colors available for quick sale.
The 1908 corset line features girdle top extended hip high bust and deep hip with extra long back for proper lines. No 291 in White Batiste and No 191 in ecourtil offer tall figures long medium high bust design with deep bust gore and hose supporters on front and side. Priced at 2.00.
Sunday at 2 o'clock the death of Mrs Alice Dillon at her sister Mrs P K Toohey’s home in Muscatine followed a life in Cincinnati Detroit and Muscatine. She was 74, born in Tipperary Ireland, survived by two sisters and preceded by her husband and two children. Funeral for Mrs Dillon will be at St Matthias church Tuesday 9 am.
The Journal calls readers’ attention to a Van Camp Packing advertisement on page 7 offering a free coupon for a ten cent can of Van Camp pork and beans with grocer redemption. The notice invites readers to try the product as a sample of a first class item.
Mrs M W Stirlen leads a Bible class at 7 with Mrs Theodore Kuechman at 1115 Oak. District II Bible class meets at 7 30 with Mrs W H Randleman at 701 Grandview Ave. The German class gathers at 7. Tuesday evening class with Mrs Benjamin Hyink at 3 extends from Mad Creek to Mulberry and 6th to Eighth streets. Miss Tracy teaches.
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