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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1912
Page
7
An advertisement touts Root Juice Compound as a quick cure for indigestion. It claims rapid relief from heart palpitations and bloating, with testimonials from H B Seay of Atlanta and a woman helped after four years of illness. The copy urges a one week trial at local drug stores.
Local residents such as Mrs W Hartenan of Atalisaa and Mrs Mary Haffleigh of Calumbua Tunedon visited the city yesterday before returning home on the afternoon train. W R Ogle and others advertise services while Dr Allen and Mr Davis depart after short city visits. Shellabarger party heads home from Letts. architects from Caldown County tour the courthouse for a possible project in Rockwell City.
Mrs Marie will organize a Sault dancing school starting Friday evening December 6. AL W Hall invites interested persons to learn correct dancing by contacting phone 1653-1 for details.
A large Muscatine audience will greet Dr Ernest Wray Oneal of Chicago Monday evening at the First Methodist Episcopal Church auditorium under the Ladies Aid Society. The lecture marks a highlight in the Chautauqua series, with Oneal previously drawing strong crowds. The event follows two other successful lectures as the course nears its end. The Orpheum theater also reported a full house for a weekend program headlined by Lopez and a feminine cast with striking costumes.
The First Reformed church of this city extends a unanimous call to Rev. S. De Burine, pastor of the Dutch Reformed church at Bethel to fill the Muscatine pastorate vacant for months. Bethel minister's recent visits impressed local members who hope for success.
A historical ad-like notice touts a free examination and a "Grand Dropsy Treatment" offering four remedies plus Tonic Tablet and Purla-Laxa to remove water. It cites multiple cures for dropsy from patients like Alexander Milne and Mrs. Sanders, claims rapid relief, and invites readers to write for Dr. Franklin Miles at 915 Main Street, Muncie Indiana.
An advertisement touts Croxone as a complete cure for chronic rheumatism kidney troubles and bladder disorders. It claims toxins and uric acid are cleared by kidneys restoring filtration and promising relief after a few doses with a money back guarantee from first class drug stores.
Reconstruction crews under R J Haney repaired torn doors at the Rock Island stockyards and roundhouse after a night mishap caused by a signal error. A pump broken at the roundhouse water tank delayed trains, forcing engineers to fetch water from Chestnut street fire plug, with repairs completed by morning.
Fort Dodge secretary wires Muscatine ministers praising evangelist G B Drum from New York City. Telegram lauds his past meetings in Fort Dodge and Cedar Rapids and urges use of his revival addresses to benefit all denominations. Drum to lead week of revival in Muscatine starting December and ending December 14 at the A-Museum theatre.
Pleasant Prairie reports a Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs B A Allbee with relatives present from Muscatine. Attendees included Gustavus Allbee and family, J E B McElroy, Mrs W J McElroy, Jer win Anbee, Jacob Grimm, Bert Nettleton, A L Fowler, Miss Ida Grimm, Currie Paul, and Calvin Anderson family. Aid Society to meet Dec 6 at Mrs George Miller.
The First Baptist Church outlines Sunday services with Rev. R. Meigs sermon titled The Reasonableness of Religion and Good Literature. The Baraca male chorus and Mulford quartet will perform. Weeklong evangelistic meetings will not conflict with church activities and the church plans cooperative city revival efforts.
The report notes a Sunday morning program at the German Evangelical church in White Prairie. Walter Maurer returns from Town City on Saturday night with Godfrey Webber staying at the John Maurer home until Tuesday. A youth party occurred at the John Maurer residence Tuesday evening with Dr. Abbot of Wilton visiting for professional calls. Cora Beard of Wilton begins her winter school term in White Prairie on Monday, December 2. The shredding company moved into winter quarters last week for about forty days.
An advertisement claims Zemo liquid clears pimples, blackheads and various skin conditions with no residue. It features B. W. Rosa Medicine Co. of St. Louis and urges purchase through Henderson Drug Co. Trial bottles cost 23 cents, large bottles $1, with a guarantee.
A vintage ad promotes TJ7 foot remedy claiming it removes corns bunions and other foot troubles. It advertises a free trial offer and a 25 cent box price with a mailing request to Walter Lucker Dodge & Co in Chicago for a free 171 package.
Mr and Mrs Roy Baker entertain kin from Davenport and transact local business Saturday. Jas Irwin of Pine Creek rides interurban to Davenport on Saturday. Mrs Wi Slesxell and children shop in Muscatine. Miss Mabel Mague visits relatives in Rock Island. Mrs John Jenkins and daughters spend Saturday in Muscatine.
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