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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
2
A long testimonial extols Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam as a universal remedy for diarrhoea dysentery cholera infantum and cholera morbus claiming 62 years of safe quick action without constipation. It asserts a 100 percent prior cure rate when used as directed and urges households to keep a bottle on hand with a 35 cent full size price.
The city council voted to retain Frank Walters as wharfmaster after a discussion led by Alderman Leu. Walters faced questions over declining notices but kept his post with mild censure. Charles Whitmore gains permission to use fifty feet of river front for a landing at Orange street, with obstructions removed by October first. A $2,000 dredging fund west of Papoose creek is to be directed via a resolution to Congressmen Dawson and Major Ritchie to complete the harbor project.
City council last night granted five additional saloon permits under the mulct law, bringing total issued to thirteen since board approval. Only two now open. several more expected soon. Recipients and locations include Joseph Wier 114 Chestnut street, Charles Freeman Old Antler Saloon Chestnut street, George Criner Appel building Hershey avenue, Frank Criner near Linn and Front streets, and George M. Schmidt in Chestnut street rooms once used by Schmidt & ag PA before 1908.
A health ad claims most cases come from chronic constipation. It promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a mild remedy that stimulates the liver and bowels to restore natural action and advises against substitutes.
Lucretia notes in a column read that Gold Medal Flour is sifted ten times through finest silk, a detail shared with Eugenta.
The article reviews principal Peruna components such as hydrastis canadensis golden seal and corydalis formosa with their listed uses. It notes cedron seeds oil of copaiba and cubebs as tonics and stomachic stimulants and urges readers to request a free testimonials book on Peruna’s catarrh remedy.
Four tenants in the Muscatine House at Fourth Street and Mulberry Avenue endured a night of flooding after heavy rain. With no tarp over the halfrepaired roof, water filled three floors up to two feet, damaging ceilings and walls while administrator A. J. Neidig organized cleanup. Tenants on first and second floors included William Talbot, James McClurg, Mrs. J. King, and Mrs. Frank Holliday. the Patterson barber shop on the ground floor suffered minor damage.
The local Y M C A physical department announces a reorganization starting Monday September 14 with new athletic features. Boxing will be scientifically taught by Physical Director Johnson and a box ball court will be arranged. Multiple basketball leagues are planned to boost participation this fall and winter.
The council met last night and approved a resolution fixing the taxes with no increase over last year. A probable deficit is anticipated, but officials expect to cover it without raising taxes on property owners. The measure was prepared prior to the meeting and passed quickly with little comment.
The Muscatine city council approves the 1908 tax levies across funds including bond 10 mills grading 2 mills sewer 3 mills fire 2 mills improvement 2 mills general 5 mills street lighting 4 mills and bridge 1 mill. Special taxes include water works bonds 4 mills and a sinking fund 2 mills, plus road district levies and a public library fund. The recorder is to certify the assessor’s book and levy to the county auditor by late August 1908.
The association plans three basketball leagues at the association building. Director Johnson will organize a six team league with top players from the institution. A church league is to be formed and a factory league is considered a possibility.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted laxative. It asserts cleansing and relief without debilitating after effects, notes physicians approve its ingredients, and urges purchase of genuine California Fig Syrup manufactured product from leading druggists.
Geo Shields and son Lloyd spent part of the week at the Des Moines state fair. Dorcas Sewing Society met at Mrs. Chas Toyne’s. Delta Alphas of First Baptist gathered at Miss Anna Hendrix’s home with a program and lunch. Farmers thrashing for the past week. Mrs M W Meyers and Hazel with Mrs J A Leyda and Grace and Gertrude Leyda with Mrs Geo Wittich visited Ed Barnard’s Tuesday. Mrs P A Esmail returned from six weeks with relatives in South Dakota. Sunday school at Spangler Chapel at 2, preaching by Rev Rutledge at 3.
Adolph Blank returns from the state fair with an excellent report. Mrs Belle Bohnsack and Phylora and Hazel visit Hy Springmeier at Nolo. George Dittmer and family attend Ringling Bros circus in Davenport. Cha Liebke and family also visit the circus and visit relatives in Davenport. Otto Asmussen celebrates birthday with friends and refreshments.
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