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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1907
Page
7
The product is marketed as an economical health food made from whole grain wheat. It claims to satisfy body requirements and substitute for meats at lower cost, suitable for children the aged and delicate constitutions.
Local notes report Miss Florence Kern visiting in Des Moines and Rev H F Martin returning from a western trip. People travel to Des Moines for the state fair and Columbus Junction fair touts free attractions and last mile track. Readers head to Dodge and Ice cream spots, while Poultry and hides buy prices are advertised.
Mrs Mary Purvis of West Liberty learns from Dubuque that Mrs Chet Phillips died Sunday after a typhoid illness. She leaves a husband and children. the family had earlier faced smallpox quarantines. Other local items recount visits, travel, and town news across West Liberty and nearby towns.
An ad promotes a fat reducer named Rengo claiming rapid, harmless weight loss without wrinkles. It advertises a free trial mail package from The Rengo Co. in Detroit and sale through druggists at $1 per box, withMuscatine pharmacist A. W. Morgan listing local availability.
Des Moines reports the week ending Aug 2 saw average temperatures 8 to 4 degrees below normal with ample sunshine. Much of the state was dry and cool, with showers in the north. crop conditions improved as farmers stacked and threshing proceeded. Oats yield light to average. winter and spring wheat and barley are fair. corn progress steady though cool nights limit growth. Pastures and meadows show good growth of aftermath.
Riverside residents report trips to Lexington Missouri and Des Moines for visits and fairs. Grace Foster visits aunt Mrs. I. T. Scott while C I Cress and wife plan Des Moines fair attendance. Ed Oakes and wife visit Lone Tree sister. Mrs C Carr entertains brother Frank Snyder and three sisters from Kalona. E K Annas and wife visit relatives. Mary Boff operated for appendicitis at Mercy hospital and shows cautious recovery.
Doctor offers King's New Discovery for coughs colds and weak lungs with price 5c and 106 dollars. Havercamp's Prescription promotes remedies for respiratory issues in this ad style notice.
Conesville residents attending the West Liberty fair included the Jeans and family, Smith, Sanderson, Brown, Jones, Maxwell, Jarrard, Estle and families. Visitors from Muscatine and Columbus Junction called on Marion Chapman and relatives. Clara D. Siemen won a gold medal at Lone Tree. The group also hosted or traveled with McKee, Singleton, Orcutt and Davis families from nearby towns.
Tipton reports Aug 20 birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Maley. Miss Susie Sissel visited Ola Hawkins. Henry Marten visited Wilton friends. Etta Parsons of Stanwood noted county superintendent. Della Maley of Sheldon visiting Mrs. John Sissel. Reform church picnic at Stone Mills next Thursday. Mt. Zion Sunday school same day. Rev Naley took class to Davenport for Barnum Bailey show. Mrs. Pine and daughter Genevieve returned from Ohio. Nieman home from Lake Okoboji. Minnie Ridenour headed to West Liberty for week. Threshing season, Lutherans’ Red Oak park picnic a success. Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Whalen. Myrtle Beck visiting grandmother Mrs. Buster. Mary Whalen and Tallie Lobscher assisting W. B. McBurney in grocery. Mrs. Chas McMahon visiting parents. Harold Van Meter visiting in Boulder Colorado seeking work. L J Rowell injured eye but may recover. W H Laubscher to Dalhart Texas with home seekers. Wm Buster visiting sister in Naponee Nebraska. Cedar Field games: Fats vs Leans, Leans winning. third game planned. Roy Glick and Edith Soll married at Cedar Rapids Aug 8. Glick near Clarence, Soll daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Soll. couple to live in Tipton.
An advertisement touts Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a cure for growing girls. It cites a testimonial from Mrs Geo Hutz of New Philadelphia Ohio noting relief from nervous headaches and weakness after use, claiming improved study return. The ad lists price and local distributors.
An old advertisement notes Maxim’s claim about gun power judged by judges and contrasts with a claim for Newbro's Herpicide, asserting scientific basis to kill germs causing hair loss. It promotes samples for 10 cents and sells two sizes 50 cents and $1.90 at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
North Prairie announces September 3 start of school with Miss Abbott of Muscatine as teacher. Local families visit relatives, including the Cope and Armstrong families from Damascus, Elma McGinnis and daughters from Black Rock, Grace Horton from Denver, Mildred Heller from Muscatine, and Campbells. P. B. Lake and son Clarence travel, Armstrong and Maylene buy new organs. Next Sunday’s preaching marks the last before conference. John Jugenheimer camps with his parents at Fairport.
Notice is given that proposals will be received by The Cleveland Trust Co. of Cleveland Ohio trustee on behalf of the undersigned up to September 20 1907 for the sale on October 1 1907 of first mortgage five per cent gold bonds of the Citizens' Railway & Light Company of Muscatine Iowa issued April 1 1902. The sinking fund may purchase $15000 per value of bonds to exhaust the fund. Citizens' Railway & Light Company By Frank T. Hulswit President.
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