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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement extols Peruna as a universal catarrh remedy. It cites multiple medical schools and Dr. Hartman, arguing the formula combines herbal remedies tested for chronic catarrh across nose throat lungs and stomach. It claims direct home delivery with transparent active constituents and uniform quality at a fair price.
George Wendling delivered a stirring afternoon talk on The Imperial Book, drawing hundreds of listeners. He argued the Bible absorbs poetry music and literature, invites light not superstition, and withstands criticism while uniting diverse beliefs.
A sporting editor discovers a sleeping man in the Muscatine Journal tent during a night visit. After a tense, comic struggle in darkness, they realize each other is a writer and reader, and end with a weary, shared good night as light returns.
Dr King’s New Life Pills marketed as painless regulators are offered by Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store to treat liver inaction and bowel stoppage for 25 cents.
Copperas Creek Ia August 1 a delightful surprise party was held Tuesday evening for Miss Gertrude McKillip at her sister Mrs Gal Stewart s home About fifty friends attended and played games then enjoyed ice cream and cake Also reports note visits by the McNalls to Mrs O McNalls home and gatherings of Esther and Mabel Kleist at Illinois City with relatives G Kleist s wife at the Mewes home Illinois City and Muscatine residents Zota Clapper spent an evening with G Kleist
In Montpelier Iowa Aug 1 Carrie Fridley spent Wednesday visiting friends in Buffalo. Mrs Joe Morris transacted business in Davenport Tuesday. Esther Bowersox of Davenport visited here last week. Mrs Myers and Mrs Rosenbaugh of Buffalo spent Friday with Mrs Chas Fridley. Lillie Davis and sister Mrs Victor Morris attended the Buffalo show Wednesday. Ben Eis of Moline spent part of the week with his brother Willis. Ella Bishop of Buffalo spent Sunday in town with friends.
The Muscatine North and South railway will operate special round trip trains to Wapello for the August 5 and 6 races. Tickets cost 1 dollar and are valid for both days. Trains depart Muscatine in the morning and return from Wapello at 6 p.m. each day.
Mrs F S Bowser traveled from Buffalo to Muscatine for chautauqua. Mr and Mrs L Appel and son Dick of Holly Colorado left Buffalo after two weeks visiting to Tama Iowa en route home. Miss Clara Kopp left Buffalo after visiting Edith and Millie Striecker for Davenport. Miss Mabel Smith arrived from Chicago to be a guest.
Miss Lama Appel and Miss Carrie Friedley visit in household circles. Norma Kautz travels to Muscatine for friends and chautauqua. LeRoy Kautz visits Davenport relatives while F Kautz family returns from Muscatine to Blue Grass Indiana. Mrs Wells sails to Boston for extended stay. Father Pheiffer and sister Mary relocate to Buffalo to reside near St. Peters church with new residence at M Hassler ext.
The kidneys strain impurities from blood and Foley's Kidney Remedy claims to restore kidney health and remove waste. A. W. Morgan, Druggist, endorses the remedy as a way to make you well.
Fruitland Iowa August 1 There will be no services at the Island M E Church Sunday afternoon August 2 due to Rev. Conant's funeral that afternoon. Miss Cowan and Mr Adams of Ottumwa have returned home after a week with relatives here. The Ladies Aid plan a meeting at Mrs. C B Vail's Thursday afternoon August 6.
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