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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1909

Page

2

Druggists and stores listed in Havercamp directory notes

A. W. Morgan Rexall Store Havercamp's Theo Keuchmann McBride & Cope City Drug Store Henderson G. A. Riemcke F. T. Nesper Pres. Druggist A G Bestenlehner W C A Busch listed among Havercamp area merchants and pharmacies in a directory-style snippet.

A. W. Morgan Rexall Havercamp’s Theo Keuchmann McBride & Cope City Drug Henderson G. A. Riemcke F. T. Nesper Pres A. G. Bestenlehner W. C. A. Busch

Letts Couple Wed in Letts Home Ceremony

Miss Bessie M Ivetts and J Melvin Brown of Des Moines were married at the bride’s parents home with Rev W L Fry officiating. They will reside in St Paul Minnesota. Other items note residents visiting, travel, and local moves including Will Denham’s move to town as a new mail carrier and several relatives visiting Muscatine and Iowa City during Thanksgiving week.

St. Paul Minn Lulu van Horn Washington Fred Phillips Muscatine Afr Will Cook Mae Lieberknecht Grinnell Lizzie Hill Sunsay Ola Barnes H. N. P. Small Iowa City L. A. Gipple Will Denham Ed. Harrison Gilman Nellie Shellabarger Mascrilne Arden McCoy Money Frank Fry L. A. Coder

Clever Bill at Family Theatre

A revived bill at the Family Theatre features Ralph A. Richards as a comedy magician and illusionist with added science humor. Riley and Ahern perform new dancing stunts, Harney and Hayes deliver unique singing and piano tricks, and Marjorie Chadsey charms with rapid impersonations. Overall the act is varied and refreshing.

Family Theatre Ralph A. Richards Furing Richards Riley Ahern Harney and Hayes Marjorie Chadsey

Annual Meeting of Commercial Club United in Officers

The Commercial club held its annual meeting with re election of all officers except treasurer Had C Cook. T C Clark was chosen treasurer while J L Giesler president and W B Downer vice president presided in his absence. The club reported 8500 spent on city projects with only 27 drawn from funds, treasury balance 2473, membership 993 aiming for 1400. The employment bureau and advertising committee were highlighted as key successes. Plans for a vigorous Muscatine campaign and stronger outreach for next year were outlined.

Commercelal ‘Club C. Cook E. A. Ogilvie Downer Giesler Muscatine Ed. G. Cook Treasury Ogilvie

Company C Holds Annual Meeting With Nominations

The annual meeting of Company C will be held Monday evening January 3 following the monthly business meeting held last night. The annual nomination list was presented after a drill, with several names offered for each office. An informal dance was discussed and referred to the executive committee.

Company C

Sarsaparilla Cure Promoted In Early Ad Card

Ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as addressing scrotula symptoms, eczema, anemia, catarrh, nervousness, fatigue, dyspepsia and loss of appetite. Claims it builds up the system and offers liquid and Sarsatabs tablet forms.

Hood

Officers Elected For Ensuring Year At Muscatine Lodges

Several lodges held annual meetings last night with Muscatine Hive No 18 L O M C planning social and initiation for December 20. Elected officers include Past Commander Lett a Schaffnit Lady Commander Carrie Harris Lieutenant Commander Minnie Farnard Finance Auditor Nellie McCaw Record keeper Nellie Lucas Chaplain Emma Caple Sergeant Phoebest Will Mistress at Arms Emma Hoefflin Sentinel Minnie Van Camp Picket Flora Bagley. I O O F adjourned with new leaders N G Frank Stiefner VV N G Daniel Borgstadt Recording Secretary R H Martin Financial Secretary George Scholten Treasurer C J Hackett. Piles treated with PAZO ointment in 6 to 14 days or money back.

Muscatine Hive Yeoman Hall Letta Schaffnit Carrie Harris Minnie Farnard Nellie McCaw Nellie Lucas Emma Caple N. G Daniel Borgstadt R. H. Martin George Scholten C. J. Hackett

Improvements at Musser Library Board Approves Repairs

At the Library Board meeting the Musser Library building improvements were approved. Floors will be refinished by a contracted firm, and a weakened north brick wall may be rebuilt with a concrete wall if advised. Annual book purchases and circulation figures were reported, with 3,562 issued in the past month and an average daily circulation of 142.

Library Board P.M. Musser Library Buiilding Richman

Pyramid Pile Cure Ad Claims Fast Relief

An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a quick remedy for piles. It promises a free trial by mail upon sending name and address, then urges purchasing a 50 cent box after proving results, claiming the product reduces inflammation and related symptoms without surgery.

Ian

Seven Societies to Elect Tonight Banner Election Night

Tonight features seven organizations voting to elect officers for the coming year in December, a peak month for larger societies. The list includes Iowa Lodge No. A. F. & A. M. Muscatine Tent No. 9, Knights of the Maccabees, The Homesteaders Aerie No. 815, Fraternal Order of Eagles Camp No. 106, Modern Woodmen of America Shelby Norman Post A. R., and the Women’s Relief Coven.

Iowa Lodge No

Free Pyramid Drug Coupon Mail Order Offer

Trial package of the great Pyramid Pile Cure offered by Pyramid Drug Company. Fill out name and address lines, mail to 154 Pyramid Building, Marshall, Michigan, with coupon. Coupon promises a free trial sent in plain wrapper. End user details obscured.

Pyramid Drug Company Pyramid Marshall, Mich

Iowans Win at Omaha Show National Corn Exposition

The National Corn Growers association opened in Omaha on December 7. Iowa prize winners announced include H B Glenny Union for best ten ears Yellow Dent corn northern section, H M Wood Iowa Falls for best ten ears white corn northern, EB D Ripley Bassett for other corn northern, C E Wilson Silver City southern, Frank Sar Essex White Dent southern, Otis BE Sims Newton other southern, Lewis Wagghead Essex best single ear dent, Harry Hilton Malvern best twenty ears, H M Wood Iowa Falls best peck Fife wheat, L Thompson Wadena best peck Blue Stem, Ludwig Bengston Essex best peck other wheat, A J Doore Greene best peck white oats, D G Clute Manchester best peck black oats, Charles A Swindell Ryan best peck oats other than white, L Thompson Wadena best peck six rowed barley, Swindell Ryan best peck barley other than six row.

Omaha Neb National Corn Growers’ Association Chas. EB. Hendricks Muscatine County H. B. Glenny Union H. M. Wood Town Falls D. Ripley Bassett C. E. Wilson Silver City Frank Sar Essex Otis BE. Sims Newton Lewis Wagghead Harry Hilton Malvern Iowa Falls L. Thompson Wadena Ludwig Bengston A. J. Doore Greene D. G. Clute Manchester Charles A. Swindell Ryan

Cohn Resigns From First National Bank Board

At a 4 pm board meeting Samuel Cohn tendered his resignation from the directors and W F Bishop of Hawkeye Button Co was chosen to fill the vacancy until the January annual meeting. Cohn had withdrawn from all business activity and resigned to relieve himself of responsibilities.

First National Bank Samuel Cohn W.F. Bishop Hawkeye Button Company

Blood Pills Claim Aid After Grip Attack

Mrs John Johsson of North St Paul Minnesota credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with rebuilding her thin blood after a grip. She describes fatigue dizziness and loss of appetite improving within weeks and complete recovery after taking the pills. The advertisement notes cures for anaemia rheumatism nervous debility and St Vitus dance and lists pricing and ordering info from the Dr Williams Medicine Company.

John Johsson North St. Paul Minn Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Company Schenectady N.Y

Oliver Heard At Union Meeting In Muscatine

The Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly held a large regular session with William A. Olivey of Chicago promoting the union label and urging union men to demand it on all goods and to use union teamsters for coal haulage. Delegates reported potential re affiliation with Town Federation of Labor, with clerks and carpenters weighing decisions next meetings.

Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly William A. Olivey Chicago United Garment Workers of America Carpenters’ Union Penters’ and Clerks Town Federation of Labor Trades and Labor Assembly

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South Muscatine Fuel CO Bradfield Atlanta West Second Street Clever Bill Ly O.T. M ODD. Fellows Tank Kiener Oda Camile Harris Musser Titus, Devitt Houghton, Mifflin Co Roo Ltde Davenport M. SleCullough East Seventh Street Name Ise Sheree Ee Sd Cohn Anty Drudge Anty Philadelphia Muscatine Lumber & Box Co Oliver Mus Catine Trades and Labor Assem Bly Car Foley W. Morgan E. P. Day Second Street
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