Persistent illnesses claim lives before medicine
In many neighborhoods deaths occur from diseases before treatment or a doctor can arrive. Those depending on physicians often face delays as doctors are away from home when care is urgently needed.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
7
In many neighborhoods deaths occur from diseases before treatment or a doctor can arrive. Those depending on physicians often face delays as doctors are away from home when care is urgently needed.
Dr and Mrs Carl R Armentraut of Keokuk visited Muscatine friends yesterday Miss Katherine Yingst Hershey hospital superintendent left for Chicago for vacation Her mother Mrs A Yingst returned to Chicago Mrs Mary Metz daughter of Henry Facks death and funeral in Chicago funeral Sunday then interment at Glenview Ill Mrs Frank Edmondson and niece Miss Elsie Lupton of Columbus Junction departed for Davenport to visit friends then return to Muscatine
A series of Muscatine visitors and residents were noted today including focal News A C Shifler of Wilton and J A Griffith of West Liberty as brief business callers. Others traveling or visiting relatives include Tony Payne Marshalltown and Mrs John Campbell Gladwin with Mrs S Carl Front street.
The Chautauqua YW tent attracts over 1000 visitors with invitations for all women and girls to rest there. Members are urged to obtain the YW annual booklet and a member badge. The Geneva delegation plans to boost Muscatine and the local YW yell was selected for practice and performance.
Mrs. M. Summers offers a free home treatment for bed wetting and urine difficulties. She claims constitutional causes and promises full instructions to mothers in Notre Dame Indiana. The ad targets children and adults, urging mothers to write without sending money.
East Hill News notes Mr and Mrs Minear celebrate a wedding gift in Panama City. The groom's friends present valued Satsuma ware at the couple's Panama home, marking a gesture from supporters abroad.
Muscatine readers learn East Hill residents plan to remonstrate at the Muscatine Circuit conference over not having an assistant to Rev. Conant. The issue centers on coverage for five churches and the role of Rev. H S Rutledge who may be affected by the conference decision.
In Columbus Junction Iowa on August 1 a set of religious services is announced with sermons at all churches in the morning and a union service at the Methodist church in the evening led by Rev. R D Pool. Local social notes list residents visiting, traveling, and spending days at nearby towns and events.
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe pleasant laxative. It claims cleansing and gentle relief without debility or dosage increases and cites physician approval. The genuine California Fig Syrup Company product is urged for purchase at leading drugstores.
Muscatine shellers along Rock River report low profits due to shipping costs and low prices. Although clam shell supply is good, transportation hurdles and direct factory shipping cut earnings, prompting some families to return home temporarily. Local notices also report missing evening church services and various residents and travelers visiting Muscatine.
Lost cow from J Webb farm on the Island is believed stolen. A Jersey cow with a small white star on its head was last seen near the Webb farm. owners urge anyone who sees it to return it and receive heartfelt thanks.
Mrs Clark Sigafoos and two children from Lincoln Neb reside with sister Mrs Stephen Hayden. Garnet Mason from California stays with Milton Tread. Fred Witte from Alabama visits Frank Chihak. R O Lynn spends time at Pleasant Plain home. Grace Pearson from Newton visits her father S C Pearson. Seward Hartwick and family visit Davenport relatives. Lillian Olds returns from Centerville to home. M E district conference set for Ainsworth August 3 4 and 5. Mrs Charles Ehlers and daughter from Pittsburg Pa visit local kin.
The Grand Trunk system highlights the longest continuous double track from Chicago to Montreal and to Niagara Falls under single management. A Grand Trunk route via Niagara Falls extends service from Chicago to New York. Descriptive literature and time tables are mailed free on application to Geo. W. Vaux at 135 Adams St Chicago.
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