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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
2
The state pharmacy commission issues new orders restricting poisons to registered pharmacists only. Poison fly paper and certain fly killers are included. druggists must maintain a poison register noting when, where, and by whom poison is purchased.
The April term jury was discharged yesterday afternoon by Judge A. J. House. The term was unusually short despite a heavy docket of jury cases as most were continued.
The Grosjean case against the Chicago Milwaukee Railway is on trial today marking the final jury matter of the term. The proceedings focus on disputed issues likely affecting railway operation and statutory interpretation.
E. W. Grove discusses box 25c and notes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes cause. Headache most often stems from colds, with October to May cited as the period of higher incidence.
Chief Vannatta accepted the resignation of Officer Gordon from the night force. Gordon left the force this morning to take a better position elsewhere. A successor has not yet been named.
Muscatine socialists secure the Yeoman hall at Third street and Iowa avenue for a Tuesday lecture on May 5 by Luella Krehbiel state organizer for Kansas Socialists.
The Congregational church will not be rented to outside organizations after a congregation meeting last night. A vote of 44 to 5 defeated the proposition with members arguing the building should serve religious purposes and that rental income would not offset wear and tear from crowds.
Letter from H E Howe publisher of the Press Highland Wis endorses Chamberlain's remedy noting good results for summer complaints. For sale by all druggists.
Mrs. J. C. Stewart has been ill with rheumatism for a week. Ed Fishburn and son visited Wm Fishburn. Neighbors surprised Mr and Mrs Max Stuart. The Leyda Meyers and Williamson groups visited Ed Barnard. Dorkas Sewing Society meets with Mrs Charles Humphrey on April 29. Sunday school at Spangler Chapel next Sunday at 2, preaching at 3.
The Wilton Woman's Club met at Mrs. W. D. Harris's home for an evening of readings and music centered on George Eliot. Guests included Mrs. Janette Williams Osbourne of Denver, sharing travels in China and Japan, and plans for a future study, plus announcements of a high school play and local moves.
A wild claims flyer promotes Electric Bitters as a guaranteed remedy for malaria liver derangement and kidney trouble available at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store priced at 50 cents.
On April 20 1908 at about two o clock in the morning Mrs Lavina Blake Butcher died at her Conesville home. She was 74 years old born in Virginia February 14 1834. She married John Wesley Butcher May 9 1852 and nine children survived along with thirty seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The funeral was held April 23 at the M E church with Rev Boyce officiating and burial in Conesville cemetery.
Riverside Iowa April 23 Mrs Arthur Herring nears death from consumption. Revival meetings continue in the N B church with large nightly audiences and strong interest. J R Meeks and wife from Haskins visited relatives. Mrs I T Scott and daughters left for Gettysburg South Dakota. George Trennel and family visited Hills. Highland township crowd attended N B church and $106 was raised for home missions. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Lindsley.
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