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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1911
Page
2
A Denver resident testifies to lumbago relief after using Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. J A Howland says two bottles cured years of pain, and he urges others to try the remedy. Notary public confirms Howland’s identity and oath.
A promotional missive to Dr Kilmer and Company of Binghamton urges sending for a sample bottle and promises a convincing benefit. It hints the Muscatine Daily Journal is the notice medium and mentions one dollar bottles sold at drug stores without providing a booklet of information about kidneys and bladder.
Muscatine Launch Club held its annual meeting electing C. H. Salisbury commodore E. L. Kemptner trustee R. Wilson vice commodore Oscar Grotholm real commodore J. J. Burke secretary and J. P. Shomberg treasurer. New officers take seats January 8 with plans for entertainment and changes to by laws.
The Musser Library reports heavy circulation with about 150 daily readers and 9499 loans in November. One hundred new books arrived and fifty more expected soon, with open 25 days in the month. Insurance on building and contents around $20,000. Funds: private $177.42. public $2,281.81. balance $224.90.
Muscatine city council, in adjourned session, heard objections to improvements in three sub sewerage districts. Objections focused on benefit versus assessment, with residents Henry Aversing, John Koettling, Louisa Koettling, Mary Smalley, Kate Dunker, William Hagerman, Kate Martin, Naylor Grosjean, and Peter Wingerter named. The matter was referred to the sewer committee with the city engineer and attorney. a report after a final inspection is expected within ten days.
Ladies and children benefit from Syrup of Figs with Senna a safe gentle laxative that helps cleanse and strengthen the system. It relieves indigestion constipation and colds and is endorsed by millions. Beware imitators and buy only from California Fig Syrup Company as printed on the package. Price 50 cents per bottle.
Dexter P Cooper superintendent of the Mines Division will speak next Monday in Muscatine under the Commercial Club. Hall arrangements are being finalized to inform all interested citizens and tickets will be distributed by the chief engineer’s secretary. An announcement on the meeting place will follow. PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS. PAZO OINTMENT offers money refund if it fails to cure itching and bleeding piles in 6 to 14 days.
Jeanne Towler appears in The White Sister at the Grand during the holiday week. The production follows Viola Allen’s celebrated run, with Towler supported by Robert Wayne and Vernon Wallace in a dramatization that drew praise for staging and performances in Spokane.
Des Moines In December reports outline financing a Des Moines Omaha rail corridor by selling 5 million dollars in bonds. Leslie M. Shaw writes from Atlantic, Northern and Southern lines. FM Hubbell of Des Moines agrees to chair the proposed board.
At Muscatine Commercial club annual meeting James L. Giesler was unanimously chosen president for the year. W E H Downer was reelected vice president with R L Thompson as treasurer. No secretary was chosen, and committeemen to be appointed later. Members urged dues payment, a membership drive, and enrollment of business and professional citizens to serve the city’s interests.
The Gerischer family presented a deer head trophy to City Hall in memory of Patrolman Tate Gerischer who was killed on a western hunting trip with his brother. Aldermen Watson and Schroeder were named to draft resolutions. Mrs. George Lohr left West Fourth Street for Atalissa.
An ad touts Papé's Diapepsin as a fast cure for indigestion and related stomach misery. It claims relief within five minutes, highlights sour stomach gas and heartburn, and urges readers to buy a 59 cent case from their pharmacist with a recognizable formula on the label.
A strong week at the Family Theatre features Coleman and Mexia in a top shooting and marksmanship act. Coleman’s rifle and revolver shots stun the audience, including a stunt where she is hit in the breast on cue and survives. Laura Davis entertains with popular songs while Will Rossiter’s tunes draw encores. Saxophonists Been and Emerson entertain, though humor from Miss Berson dims the act. King and Lovell perform an Australian cowboy novelty that delights, with a vivid escape tale and dramatic climax.
Des Moines Iowa December 5 residents urged to kill every rat mouse and squirrel to prevent leprosy and bubonic plague from gaining a foothold in the state. Bulletin based on resolutions from the California state board of health. Western states fear a nationwide epidemic and urge extermination of disease carriers.
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