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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement touts Kodol as a complete liquid digester that acts instantly from the mouth to ease indigestion. It claims the product digests all foods fully, unlike pepsin-only digesters, and offers a money back guarantee on the large bottle. Prepared by E. C. DeWitt & Co. in Chicago.
A barn three miles south of Grandview belonging to John Freyermuth was entered and destroyed by fire Saturday night. Neighbors believe tramps caused the blaze while the family was visiting in Grandview. Loss estimated at $500. no valuables taken as livestock had been moved earlier.
A Muscatine effort to form a Sons of Veterans chapter is advancing. Twenty five names signed the application sheet with ten to fifteen more ready to sign. The group plans to organize Friday evening April 24 at the G A R hall with Louis A Dilley as acting division commander.
Luella R. Krehbiel, a prominent socialist woman, will address Muscatine women in the afternoon on May 5 and speak to the public in the evening, discussing her views and activities.
Mrs. Krehbiel is described as a national socialist lecturer in America and a philosopher and orator likely to draw large audiences at meetings. She has served as state lecturer on socialism in Kansas for three years and has received many flattering press notices.
The Congregational church will decide at a Thursday night meeting whether to let the newly built church to outside groups. Rev. B C Preston said several applications have been received for recitals and other events, but the congregation will vote on renting.
California Fruit Growers Exchange rep says Iowa shoppers pay less per dozen for good oranges than in Los Angeles or San Francisco. The Iowa Orange Special, with nearly 30 cars, begins April 20 delivering choicest fruit to Iowa dealers, while poorer grades stay in California. Freshly picked oranges from 4000 groves rush east with priority rail service.
An old advertisement touts Broma Quinine as a universal laxative and cold cure with the claim World over used to cure a cold in one day. Signature appears as E. W. Grove. Price 25 cents.
Copperas Creek Illinois on April 20 reports visits by Mr. and Mrs. W Thirtyacre and son to J Zollner near Ferdinand. Mr and Mrs Wm Colberg and family at sister Mrs David Shrader in Eliza. Mrs Sam Wagler of Pine Bluff at sister Mrs Joe Fagler. Mr and Mrs B Reynolds and Mrs Reynolds' brother Fred Miller and family near Eliza. Willis Thirty Score and son at mother Mrs J Drury in New Boston. Mrs S J Schell at daughter Mrs Wm Hessler near Illinois City. Dr Kleist and J Eversmeyer of Muscatine had dinner with G Kleist family.
H. E. Howe publisher of the Press Highland Wis reports three family members used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with good results in summer complaint. For sale by all druggists.
D N Troyer visited Wellman on Monday. M E folks will begin building a new Kalona church soon. John Brown visited from Washington Tuesday and stayed with his Kalona kin. Charles Stickler visited, his mother improving. Chas Brown bought a mare from W W Miller. Emma Thomas visited A W Britton home and Kalona friends. A telegram from Pigeon Michigan reports the death of a 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Dan Sheller.
We extend thanks to all who assisted us during the illness and death of our husband and father and for the beautful floral offerings. Mrs. W. F. Krueger and Children.
Easter was celebrated in Muscatine with sunshine and church services across denominations. Knight Templars attended First Presbyterian, branches held recitations and music, Trinity Church featured Handel's I Know That My Redeemer Liveth and a 4 pm Sunday school festival, while St Matthias and German churches offered high mass and varied programs.
Miss Stella Council returns to work after a brief illness. The Crescent Lyceum gathering in the bank hall Wednesday evening drew a well filled house with an engaging program. Miss Fern Miller visited her parents Mr and Mrs Miller of West Liberty last week and Miss Jessie Cornwall stayed with Fern Miller in West Liberty.
Local score reports West Branch High School over Downey High School with 11 runs to 5. Community notes include Everett Niey visiting the Secrest home in Iowa City and multiple social visits and gatherings around West Branch and Iowa City.
Free from eruptions follows the use of Dr Hale's Household Ointment. It averts irritations, stops itching, and permanently cures all skin diseases even those long standing. Available at drug stores for 25 cents or direct from Kenyon and Thomas Adams NY.
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