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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
2
The ad explains indigestion causes pain by undigested food and proposes Kodol as a remedy. It touts rapid digestion, universal food compatibility, and liquid form while contrasting with pepsin based products. It asserts quick relief, stomach rest, and a money back guarantee from E. C. DeWitt & Co. Chicago.
Dr J N Elliott pastor of First Presbyterian Church will address the monthly meeting of the Men's Club of the United Brethren Church on Wednesday evening May 13. A banquet will follow served by the institution's young ladies. All male church members and club members are urged to attend. other speakers will also give addresses.
Ardmore Okla April 30 Attorney General West filed an injunction in Carter county district court against 16 rail roads and express firms to stop liquor shipments into the area formerly known as Indian Territory. The suit cites a prestatehood agreement with the federal government limiting liquor transport. Belinda.
A man’s body was seen drifting down the river near the Illinois shore last night. Passersby alerted Superintendent Lillibridge and Chief Vannatta but no recovery attempt was made, and the body had likely drifted miles downstream by morning.
The Postal Telegraph Cable company announces free transmission on its lines within the United States for telegrams aiding cyclone relief. Eligible messages come from established relief organizations or public officers acting in that capacity. The move aims to aid victims and encourage northern aid.
Muscatine Maennerchor staged a standout program at Woodman hall last evening with four two piece sets led by Prof Ford Grade. Local soloists E M Walker Miss Esther Meier and Prof Swartzman performed with piano violin and readings by Miss Helen Block. The evening closed with a dance and social.
Lisbon reports great concern over the reopening of parliament with fears of outrages and a possible attack on King Manuel as troops fill the city. The king will travel in a closed carriage guarded by lancers along the route from Necessidades palace to the parliament. A prior plot linked to February 1 prompted Palanque’s arrest, but no incriminating evidence surfaced and he was released.
Dr J C Willits pastor of the First Methodist church leaves tonight for Baltimore Md to attend the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church as a delegate The article highlights the history and scope of the 1908 conference noting 800 delegates 131 annual conferences 18300 ministers and 3303221 members with churches schools hospitals and missionary work worldwide.
A Freeville New York resident testifies to improved health after using Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nervine following a flu bout and nervousness. The ad notes local druggists keep the remedy and promotes the Miles Medical Company in Elkhart Indiana.
Readers are urged to consider kidney health as a common cause of many women’s ailments. The notice links back, head, and nervous symptoms to kidney or bladder disease and promotes Swamp-Root by Dr. Kilmer & Co. with a free sample offer to readers.
Advertisement declares deafness from inflammation of the Eustachian tube can be cured by constitutional remedies, offers a $100 reward for any case not helped, and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills with a Toledo, Ohio company contact.
Boston April 30 Members of steel and iron firms named in the Boston agreement charged with collusive bidding for city contracts say Roosevelt's message is unjust. President Smith of the Smith Lowell company denies firm links to city deals and claims the message scapegoats the dealers. He asserts dealers act for social, not business, reasons.
Mrs. Amanda Carpenter received a court ordered stipend of $20 monthly from Judge House in district court yesterday after filing for separate maintenance against her husband W. H. Carpenter. She stated she is an invalid and cannot care for herself.
Friends in Iowa City announce the marriage of Miss Annie Iverson to George Miller a Chicago millionaire. She is a former local, daughter of H D Iverson once proprietor of the Chicago hotel here and later a Klondike mine owner.
Oak Grove April 30. The Dorcas Sewing Society met at the pleasant home of Mr and Mrs Chas Humphrey with a large crowd in attendance. Members sewed boys waists while men played quoits and a noon dinner was served. Next meeting set for May 27 at Mrs Wm Fishburn.
East Wapsie notes Miss Elizabeth Hudson of Iowa City spent time in the area on April 30 as part of a local social visit and accompanying activities.
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