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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1909
Page
2
A fragmented listing shows names G. A. Reitmcke T. J. Kuechmann Meride & Cope A. G. Bestenlehner linked to a health related notice. The OCR yields multiple errors but indicates individuals and firms likely connected to a health or medical advertisement or notice.
Charles McVay a 22 year old button cutter from Muscatine fell from the railing of the Blair two miles above Montpelier as passengers watched. Lifeboat reached within 75 feet but he did not surface. Mosely who was with him described the sudden accident and a search will continue along the river.
Miss Alice Dellet has returned home to Mrs. Allen Bull's from John Dellet's. Cal Marston and Misses Gertrude and Alice Bull were Muscatine callers to hear Mr. Bryan speak Sunday, July 25. They expect to have revival meeting at Marston soon. Mrs. Wallace Beeting is on the sick list.
A Baltimore era advertisement touts Wakefield’s Blackberry Balsam claiming it cures Diarrhoea Dysentery Cholera Infantum and other bowel troubles with simple directions. It cites census deaths and markets the remedy at 35 cents or 3 for a dollar with druggists nationwide.
The regular Library Board session at P. M. Musser Library granted assistant librarian Nellie Sawyer a year’s leave to take a specialized course in children’s work in the New York public library. Janitor Irving B. Richman secured a two week vacation for R. B. Baird, with bids sought for 75 tons of third vein LaSalle coal. The July library fund shows a 527.36 credit. directors I. B. Richman S. G. Stein and Mrs. Ella Jayne were appointed by Mayor Grossklaus.
Mrs. Sarah Dobbs, 85, early Muscatine settler born in Reading, Pa., died at her daughter S H Parvin’s home in Perry Oklahoma. Her body will be shipped back to Muscatine for burial, with funeral arrangements pending arrival.
An instruction to take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets at night for liver sluggishness dullness biliousness and constipation with a claim of feeling all right in the morning. The text promotes a stomach and liver remedy for digestive discomfort.
National Association of Button Manufacturers concluded its Muscatine meeting at Hotel Grand. H W Huttig was re-elected president with W E Bliven as vice president A H McWilliams as secretary and Henry Umlandt as treasurer. Visitors from across the country remained to tour Muscatine plants.
Muscatine readers are invited to send photographs of their babies to Manager Brockman for a week long baby show at the Family Theatre from August 7 through 14. Patrons vote on their favorites daily with impartial judges tallying ballots. prizes include silver cups for first and second places and a child's silver dining set for third. The theatre also reports safety upgrades including a new asbestos lumber operating booth and gallery overhaul plus a new piano.
In Wapello on Monday the 17 year old couple Iva Pearl Wilson and Mathias Sturms wed at the county clerk’s office with Rev. Charles Blanchard officiating. They needed parental consent and were accompanied by the groom’s father and witnesses. The bride hails from Columbus Junction.
A Labor day celebration on September 6 will be held under the Trades and Labor Assembly auspices with a forenoon parade featuring union floats. Merchants support the event and a general committee led by Lee Rainbow, Lee Lang, and J. A. Rehmel will arrange festivities and decide a venue.
Miss Ann Pearsons of Northfield Vermont describes a yearlong eczema outbreak starting behind her ear that spread to her neck and scalp. After three doctors failed, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and recovered within three months, later taking Cuticura Resolvent Pills to cleanse the blood.
Miss Lillian Barr of Burlington visits Morning Sun while Miss Ora Willson visits friends in Chicago. Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Smythe and Maud spend Thursday in Ottumwa. Mrs. Grace Lyle and Harold travel to Kewanee Illinois. Karl Fowler of Denver visits F M Umphreys. Madelyn Stewart of Tama visits town. Dwight Curran dislocates his left elbow Tuesday afternoon. Fred Gregory goes to Burlington to work for Sutter and Gamble. Lennie Owens becomes day operator at Rock Island depot. Reception July 30 honors Rev Neal McClanahan and bride as they prepare to sail for Egypt. Rev J M Lute buys Fairfield property after selling Morning Sun home. Mrs Cochran visits Galesburg. E R Stodgell enters Fairfield real estate business and will occupy post office office. Mr. Stodgell has
A. W. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana recounts suffering three months last year from a summer cold mixed with hay fever. After ineffective medicines and a doctor’s prescription, Foley's Honey and Tar quickly cured him and his wife has had similar success.
Mrs. Anna Burken and her son Dr. William Burken returned to their Clinton Iowa home yesterday after visiting Sebastian Schmer and Mrs. Mary Fuhlman, the siblings of Mrs. Burken.
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