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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
4
The first annual Rock Island County Sunday school rally at Long View Park drew thousands and a parade over a mile long. Attendees from towns across the river and a special train and the Columbia steamer boosted the event’s success.
Iowa high school debaters set to clash over the question of whether the federal government should have exclusive control of all corporations doing interstate business. The 3rd annual Iowa High School Debating League outlines both affirmative and negative positions, with district results and participant schools listed.
Governor Hanly drew a large crowd in Columbus Junction as he delivered The Patriotism of Peace closing address of the 1908 chautauqua. He traced the nation’s founding, wars, and the cost of liberty, urging citizens to preserve, not destroy, the republic and to value peace over prolonging conflict.
A promotional note claims a fierce attack of malaria, liver derangement and kidney trouble is easily cured by Electric Bitters. The ad asserts a guaranteed remedy priced at 50 cents from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
The Muscatine store advertises an August clear ance with economy pricing on dry goods. It promotes extra values for Saturday and Saturday evening at McColm Dry Goods Co.
Mrs. H. C. Madden of 919 Iowa avenue spent today in Davenport visiting friends and enjoying a casual outing.
Advice promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a remedy for weak digestion and sluggish bowels. The advertisement claims the product aids stomach secretions and bowel movements, strengthens the stomach, and offers free samples from Pepsin Syrup Co. at Monticello Illinois.
The state student department of the Y M C A announces an Iowa plan to establish a branch Y M C A in every high school. Paul Smith leads the effort with a subcommittee including A B Storms J H T Main and Ira S Condit. The aim is wholesome reading, gym alignment, and fraternal reform within schools.
Hannah says nothing beats bread made with Gold Medal Flour for the boys. Rebecca agrees, noting quality and taste.
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