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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1907
Page
2
The Muscatine Launch Club held a regular meeting to finalize plans for its club house opening. Members and their ladies will be entertained with motor boat river trips until 8:30, Pauchet's orchestra will provide dancing named after member boats, and Labor Day race arrangements are due next Monday.
An aged man reports prostate enlargement and kidney trouble, claiming Foley's Kidney Cure relieved his symptoms after two bottles. Rodney Burnett of Rockport Missouri, age 91, says he feels markedly better after treatment, with other testimony from A. W. Morgan of 107 West Second St.
In Muscatine the Hill building basement hosted a dramatic scuffle as Colmer and his two sons fought Elmer Reddick. Police arrested the two Colmer sons. the father fled. Earlier, a livery team was whipped at Bowman barn and the assailant eluded pursuit before being captured near the warehouse.
A Detroit based company markets Rengo as a safe natural fat reducer claiming rapid fat loss without exercise or dieting. The ad promises strong muscles and nerves, pleasant taste, no harm to digestion, and portable packaging. It lists $1 per box, druggists caveats, and a Muscatine doctor as a local recommender.
At the adjourned quarterly conference of the First Methodist church, officers for the 1907 1908 year were elected. W G Thorn of Washington IA presided. Trustees include A Davidson P W Francis J B Hunt D V Jackson J H Kendig Peter Musser P M Musser Cal W Smith J S Patten. Stewards and class leaders named with extensive committees across missions temperance education and church affairs.
Captain H. W. Brolaski, long a Mississippi river captain in Muscatine, plans to move to Los Angeles after a permanent divorce from the river. He recalls commanding steamboats that carried a U.S. president and notes faster times in the bygone era, while his wife’s health and a family move motivate the change.
A 40 by 40 foot pine board storage shed is under construction to hold cement and tools for the new Hershey bank building. It will sit on the market square at the corner of Sycamore and Third streets.
A testimonial touts Dr Miles Nervine as restoring nerve strength and improving digestion heart and overall health. Mrs Howard Ford describes rapid relief from nervousness indigestion and heart palpitations after trying the remedy and credits renewed vitality. The ad notes druggists guarantee first dose benefit or money back Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
Dr I N McCash former Anti Saloon League secretary and speaker on Stainless Flag Day will move to Berkeley California. He addressed Davenport audience detailing a 5000 strong German American march against Sunday saloon closings and urged adherence to liquor laws noting Davenport residents now oppose loosened rules and support law abidance. He praised Germans for respecting law while enjoying beer and urged unity with river towns in enforcing the mulci law.
Mrs. S. Meyers is reported recovering from illness with friends sending wishes. Rock Island’s Mrs. Lindblom and Miss Helen Olander visited Chas Alteneder’s home. Miss Florence Brandt stays with Aunt Miss Emma Brandt as Maud Smith and Lillie Altender visit. Culture club picnic by the river draws many attendees. A harvest praise service is planned for Sunday evening August 24 at the church.
An advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It blames catarrh for nine cases and offers $100 for any deafness case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with directions and sale through local druggists.
Wapello residents hear Dr. Cook president of the Epworth League Burlington district give an address on Epworth League work at the M. E. Church. Several local residents attended visits to relatives in Iowa and Missouri.
An advertisement for ZEMO external use claiming instant itch relief and germ destruction to cure eczema and skin diseases. Mentions Druggists, sample requests, and E W Rose Med Co of St. Louis with A W Morgan at 107 West Second Street as a seller.
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