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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1910
Page
2
An article stresses kidney function's central role in health and links neglect to serious outcomes. It cites Bright’s disease deaths in 1909 New York and promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as an effective herbal remedy with free sample offers and two bottle prices.
State Superintendent John F. Riggs urges the next general assembly to revise Iowa school laws. He calls for a simple rural school structure a defined county board of education abolishing the school treasurer a plan to close very small schools and offering high school privileges to all youth at district expense. He also seeks higher superintendent salaries and broader health safeguards with the total last year’s public school cost about 13.7 million dollars and enrollments around 510 thousand.
A large crowd of Brown's Business College parents attended an evening address by Prof. Brown on the college’s work system. He traced the first business college founded in 1840 and contrasted it with modern schools, praising Brown's standing among peers and noting a typed writer demonstration by Leslie Wilson.
The advertisement recommends soaking a flannel with Cham berlain's ointment and applying it to the affected area for relief. Sold by all dealers.
Mrs. C. H. Pettitt of 909 North Second Street Quincy Illinois asks Mayor Hill for help locating her father James W. Leach last heard of in the city. Described as five feet five inches tall with a sandy complexion blue eyes and a bald head last seen about ten years ago, his name not found in the directory and officials know nothing further.
Four informations filed in justice court with F B Alberts as informant accuse Frank Bowman of hauling passengers without a license Jacob Bowman of hauling baggage without a license Tschillard of peddling merchandise without license and Chris Brase in an appeal tied to peddling apples in violation of city ordinance.
A Chester New York resident reports kidney pain and irregular function improving after using Foley Kidney Pills. A local druggist confirms the claim and notes the customer is now stronger than in years.
West Liberty Iowa residents make travel visits and home moves. Robt Wagner and wife visited Iowa City on business then returned home. Miss Mary Christian plans to settle in Marshalltown. Mrs W L Gibson and sister Esther Emmons visit Muscatine. Mrs Ella McAdams visits Wilton. Delays, birthdays, and anniversaries marked by gatherings at Pitt and Calhoun street homes.
Foley Kidney Pills are touted as a tonic that acts quickly to restore natural kidney and bladder function. The ad claims they correct irregularities and promote balance in urinary health.
The Muscatine Aerie of Eagles fights a temporary injunction seeking to bar sale of intoxicating liquor. An answer by Howard Bartlett denies all petition claims and vows no default decree.
The Lillibridge and Patten dwellings on the site of the proposed Methodist church were sold last evening to J. A. Asthalter and William Molis with removal required within thirty days. Bids were opened Monday and the winning bidders announced last evening. Molis plans to move to the corner of town avenue and Eighth street. Asthalter to Sixth and Sycamore streets.
City Health Physician Dr. B E Eversmeyer records nineteen deaths in the city during November. In the first half of the month three deaths occurred on the 13th. The list names Bertha Seigel John Bach Loretta Kallenberger Godfred Herzig Lucile Garrison Vincent Binz Mary E Shammo infant of Frank Hubbard Fannie Hillman Annie Bowman Rosana Badger Sarah Frazier Clara F Summers Cornelius L Preston James A Ballard Clara Maude Strause Nancy C Grady Charles Christianson.
Many cases of Piles have been cured by a trial package of Pyramid Pile Cure without further treatment. When it proves its value to you, get more from your druggist at 50c a box. Simply fill out free coupon and mail today. Save yourself from the surgeon's knife and its torture, the doctor and his bills.
The Burlington Hawkeye reports Muscatine still has a chance to join the Central Association. Quincy appears likely to opt out, leaving Muscatine or another city to receive the berth. Quincy would keep its territory by a retaining fee and could play independent baseball until relations with the Central sour.
Advertises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as safe for delicate women and children, claiming to aid digestion and regulate bowels for the old and feeble. Sold by all dealers.
Iowa State College led the international stock show in Chicago with a fifteen steer herd earning 1885 dollars. Shamrock II won class and grand championships while Flash Victor and Victor also placed high in grade and yearling divisions.
Mr Manners sold his interests at Hub bard and is undecided about his future location. Florence McCleary returns to Winfield to resume school after a two week vacation. Frank Wright travels to Missouri for his sister's wedding on November 23. Howard Huston resumes study at Columbus Junction after a short home stay. The Misses Hardine of Olds visit friend Miss Jennie Stevenson.
Miss Pearl Hixon of Wayland visits friend Miss Jennie Stevenson and uncle H Robbins in Crawfordsville. Edgar Evans trades groceries for a farm in South Dakota. John Griffith becomes proprietor of the store. W G Manners and family of Hubbard Ia spend Thanksgiving in town.
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