Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Muscatine Journal in Muscatine, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1908

Page

2

Endorsements for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for Women

An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe cure for weak and overworked women. It claims strong professional endorsements for its ingredients, emphasizes lack of alcohol or narcotics, and offers a free booklet of ingredients by mail from Dr. R. V. Pierce in Buffalo New York.

Pierce Dr. Pierce J. Pierce R. V. Pierce Buffalo, N. Y J. R. McGonigal & Son Dover Del

Maquoketa Loses Initial Contest In Muscatine 4 2

Muscatine defeats Maquoketa 4 to 2 as Chub Largen pitches despite a month away. Detweiler, Strawbridge and Merritt drive runs while Maquoketa errors open early scoring. Kane, Kohle and Peas contribute in a tight game with two-base hits from Largen and Strawbridge. Umpire Truxell officiates.

Chub” Largen Maquoketa David Nance McKee Kane Chub Merritt Isbell Wichita Wonder Harris McGreer Detweiler Strawbridge Weisner Garden Mac Grandstand Det Parsons Stiffy Largen Kohle Swords Detwetter Meritt Zod Muscatine A.B. R. H. P.O. A. E. I McGreer Doetweller, A Ss. Sweitzer Muscatine Peas Miller Chayka Truxell

Chubbie’s Practice Toward Promising Series Outlook

In a downtown restaurant report a team’s practice shows improvement as the Chaup lineup focuses on steady throws and strong defense. Chayka dazzled in yesterday’s matinee with a one handed line drive and a first to second double. McKee will officiate this afternoon while Nance holds the Sabbath appointment.

Chayka McKee Nance

Three of Seven Hits Against Largen Spark Debate

Three clean blows landed on Largen as seven hits were noted in the game. The Upper Towans are fast and a large crowd is expected at tomorrow's assembly.

Largen

Ground improvements speed up play and certainty

The note mentions slight improvements to the playing ground that make play faster and more certain. It also invites readers to come out tomorrow.

Perry Clinkbeard Dies Sudden on Rock Island Train

Perry Clinkbeard, a brakeman on Rock Island trains Nos. 49 and 50 known as the Firefly, died suddenly of heart trouble yesterday afternoon. He was about 55, survived by a wife and several children, and his body was taken to Evans, Iowa for interment. He had been a trusted Rock Island employee long stationed in Muscatine.

Perry Clinkbeard Rock Island Clinkbeard Muscatine No. 5 No. 49 Oskaloosa Rock Island Road Evans

YMCA to Host Novel Swimming Exhibition on Aug 25

The Y M C A physical department will present a swimming exhibition on Tuesday evening August 25 in the new pool. Junior and senior members will demonstrate swimming and diving from spring boards and swinging ropes, ending with a water polo game. About 150 spectators can be accommodated.

Johnson

Dr. King's New Discovery Promoted at Havercamp's

An advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Discovery for throat and lung diseases at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with prices of 50 cents and 1.00.

Donut 15 Wins Bellevue Regatta 30 Foot Class

Carl Braun of Muscatine won the 30 foot class in the Bellevue Ia regatta with his speed boat Donut. He traveled seven hours upriver to compete and five and a half hours back, planning to enter Savanna races next week with Fred Weingart accompanying him.

Carl Braun Bellevue Muscatine Braun Mr. Braun Fred Weingart

Local Social and School Notes from Morning Sun

Mrs J F Holiday hosted a Kensington party for Miss Iva Elliott. The school board promoted Stella Barnett to high school principal with Mary Beck as assistant principal and Harriett Metts new grade teacher. Volunteers attended a fish fry at Oakville and Rev J M Lute preached at Concord church. Several residents returned from trips and visits across Iowa and Illinois.

J. F. Holiday Kensington Iva Elliott Oakville J. M. Lute Concord Church Stella Barnett Margaret Huffman Mary Beck Harriett Metts Della Curran Virgin D. C. Morrison Chrissinger John Chrissinger Matilda Wylsert Peter Wylsert Florence Minnie Knight Knight Wapello Charles Wilbur Chrissinger Jesse Kerr Fred Sefton Galesburg Ill

Truths on quality laxatives and their trusted effects

An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a proven laxative. It notes cleansing action, pleasant use, and no debility or dosage increases, praising the genuine California Fig Syrup manufactured product as approved by physicians and sold by leading druggists.

California

Morning Sun Social Notes Prompt Local Visits

The column lists numerous visits and travel plans among residents and visiting guests. Families such as Forbes, Huston, and Reynolds are noted in Morning Sun and surrounding towns, with trips to Bloomington Indianapolis Fayette county Toronto Monmouth and Columbus Junction. Several individuals including Miss Grace McCan Miss Florence Curran and Mrs. Cavin are identified as visiting relatives or hosting guests.

Wm. Horn Forbes Morning Sun Mr. Forbes Toronto Canada D. L. Gray Monmouth Maggie Reynolds Della Curran John Wilson C. A. Kennedy Montrose Iowa Grace McCan Winfield Chas. Chrissinger Florence Curran Burlington Robert Morrison Sperry Fred Ochiltree Thelma St. Joe Missouri M. Ochiltree R. H. Cavin John Mellinger Columbus Junction Ed. Gereke Louise Lyman Ora Tomlinson Jamison Newport Will Roberts Wayland S. C. Thompson Marion Harry Fox Ely al. Roberts Hallie Carr R. R. Wright Oak McClurkin St. Paul Minn Samantha McKeown Mayme Nelson Oakville Mary McKinley Burlington, Iowa Steve McKinley

Electric Bitters Promised Quick Health Boost

Take warning against stomach liver and kidney trouble and learn you can quickly down them with Electric Bitters at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 50 cents.

Havercamp

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grugeists Bokenkamp Plumbing and Heating 2Nd St Metzger’s Harry Metzger Migr E. P, Day East Second Street Wake the Opera House Mark Coyner WM. J. Watson Iowa Avenue Fair Grounds Vis Itors Man-A-Lin Correg Ady The Manalin Co the Man-A-Lin CO Columbus, Ohio Firefly O'clock Physical Department John Son Speedcraft Lin Up River City Mrs. Dora Tracy Eldon, Ta Mrs. Lute W. J. Cowbit Superior Nebraska Carl Lone Tree C. E. Carl Globe Iowa Ave Joseph Bilkey H. M. Bartlett Atalissa West Liberty H. Archibald F. S. Pentzer E. 2Nd St G. M. Titus Mrs. Robertson Kenneth Russell's Sorrel Family W. J. Vannatta Hine Thos. Watson E. 3Rd St Newell Ave Broadway Clara George W. Std Pine St J. C. Coster West 5Th St Cour Kball Sii’ Ing Pacific Coast the Loyd Transfer Co Minneapolis J. L. Giesler E. Klepper N. Rosenberger T. Care Muscatine Journal J. Greenblatt Second Street W. Cc.lake R. R J. S. Ziegler & Co Dearborn St Chicago Woman's National Art Exchange Denver Colo Dr. Hackett East 4Th St Leo H. Hirsch & Co National Railway Training School Inc Robert St St. Paul, Minn Glen Brothers Rochester, N. Y J. Linn Hoopes Portland Iola and Universal Brands Mira Hershey Lumber Company
Search Courier

Search the Muscatine Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Muscatine Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication