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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
8
An early 1900s notice touts S. S. S. as a safe home cure for Contagious Blood Poison detailing symptoms and rejecting mineral tonics. The piece blends medical promotion with city council minutes about sidewalk repairs, gutter work, paving, and budget transfers, ending with the adjournment of the council.
Muscatine Iowa council met November 23 1908 in a special session. Aldermen Eppel Holmes Van Zyl Nietzel Hahn Grossklaus Leu Hess attended. Mayor Schmidt presided. A bid advertising plan for boulevard mantle lights 60 candle power for five years from franchise adoption was approved with lighting from sunset to sunrise and gas or gasoline lamps option. A sidewalk repair order was also issued and the meeting adjourned. Health and food reports followed with diphtheria quarantines and monthly sample analysis discussions.
Aldermen authorize W J Nyenhuis to repair Nebraska and Dewey sidewalk. Mary Stein ordered to build a two foot wide temporary sidewalk on Warfield between Lowe and Fletcher. John Davis to lay two foot wide temporary sidewalk on Lowe street within 10 days. Elmer Batterson to repair sidewalk on Bismarck street within 10 days or street crew does it. Fire committee to study electric lights for Hershey hose house. Plans to be drawn. Dirt to be added behind John Herwig property on Van Horne street. West side Seventh and Poplar streets sewer connection ordered. Krueger nuisance overflow pipe must be fixed and connected to sewer. Marshal to arrest any engineer or conductor delaying railroad crossings beyond city limits. City engineer report shows assessments for temporary sidewalks on East Sixth street and Bismarck street, with Rose Judisch Logan street bill due 21st.
City of Muscatine Iowa resolves to bill Jesse Washburn owner of Lot 3 Block 112 Original Town for 9.39 dollars the cost of constructing a temporary sidewalk in front of the lot.
The City Council resolves that Lot 8 in Block 25 of the South Muscatine addition to Muscatine Iowa and owner James Briar be assessed 18.75 dollars for the expense of con.
Alderman Leo moved to adopt the resolution as read. Van Zyl seconded. The council referred cemetery matters to the cemetery committee and street commissioner. The commissioner ordered a railing on Brook street hollow, a wood crossing at Park and Jackson, filled a chuck hole at Sixth and Cypress, and another wood alley crossing on the east side of Orange between Ninth and Tenth, with Monela seconding.
City Board of Health and City Engineer hold a regular meeting on November 17, 1908 at 8:00 p m with Mayor Schmidt presiding and all members in attendance. Officials review minutes from the previous session and discuss ongoing public health matters.
The General Demand praises a simple pleasant liquid laxative. California Fig Syrup Co offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a known wholesome remedy. Sold by leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
An 1920s advertisement claims Dr. King's New Life Pills prevent dangerous abdominal operations. The copy touts a painless cleanse and markets the product for 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
A Medical Journal article by Dr E H King of this city contrasts romantic nursing myths with harsh realities. He warns trainees about demanding families, difficult patients, and the grind of duties while praising moments of genuine gratitude and care from parents and children.
An advertisement proclaims Dr Miles Nervine and Restorative Nervine cure nervous breakdowns by restoring nerve energy. It features a testimonial from Mrs W L Burke of Myrtle Creek Oregon claiming rapid recovery and business return after using the product. The notice grants the druggist permission to refund the first bottle if no benefit is shown. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
An advertisement claims catarrh is dangerous causing ulcers decay and death and offers Gauss Catarrh Cure as a permanent quick remedy. A free trial package by mail is advertised with a coupon to send name and address to C. E. Gauss in Marshall Michigan.
More people are taking Foley's Kidney Remedy every year. It is advertised as the most effective remedy for kidney and bladder troubles, correcting irregularities, rebuilding worn tissues and restoring vitality. A. W. Morgan, druggist.
Miss Hannah Longbotham of Davenport visited her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Longbotham for Thanksgiving. Miss Clara Rockafellow stayed in Atalissa with her sister Maude and friend Jessie Van Horn. Mr and Mrs Frank Fox hosted Mrs Sarah Null and son Leonard of East Wapsie. Jack Buckman held a sale Monday drawing good prices. Mrs H W Rockafellow of Pleasant View visited Monday with her sister. Mrs H H Rockafellow,
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