Swamp Root credited with curing stomach neuralgia claim
A testimony from Mrs. Ella Henry of Kansas City Missouri asserts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root cured her neuralgia of the stomach described as gall stones by nine bottles of the remedy. She states the cure lasted over two years and asks others with kidney trouble to try it, witnessed by Notary Public Henry C Emery in Jackson County Missouri on July 28 1909.
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Missouri
Jackson
A. D
Ella Henry
Henry C. Emery
Sample Bottle Offer From Kilmer Co To Readers
A letter to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY urges readers to request a sample of Swamp Root and a booklet about kidneys and bladder. It promises proof of effectiveness and asks buyers to mention the Muscatine Daily Journal. Druggists offer the product priced at fifty cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Basure
Muscatine Daily Journal
New Postal Rule Cuts Unclaimed Letters to Five Days
Local office announces amendment to the 1902 postal laws requiring five day retention for unclaimed first class mail bearing sender details with no return request. Letters with general delivery, rural carrier, or street addresses have specified five or fifteen day holds, while undeliverable mail to be sent to Washington after thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Returned letters must bear return indorsement and postmark
The excerpt states rules for prepaid letters requiring the writer to indorse home and address on the outside. Such letters are not advertised and remain uncalled for until returned to the writer without extra postage or treated as dead letters if not deliverable. The process may follow the writer's directions or postmaster general orders.
Wife Deserter Is Taken To Nebraska
The Pierce county Nebraska sheriff brought Leo Ward of Iowa City into custody for deserting his wife and child and fled the state. He was arrested by Iowa City police and held until the Nebraska officer arrived.
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Iowa City
Pierce County
Nebraska
Leo Ward
Pierce
Frederick G. Higbee
S. U. S. College of Engineering
Lowa
Johnson County
Board of Supervisors
MacLean
Oxford
Eng
Iowa
Roy J. Clampet
Grinnell College
Grinnell
John Huff
Muscatine
Iowa University
Stubbs
Kansas
Trickett
Mrs Schoch Returns Home After Shopping Trip
Mrs H B Schoch returns to her Columbus Junction home Wednesday after a shopping outing in Muscatine.
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H. B. Schoch
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Birth Reporting Reform Proposed for Iowa Counties
The legislature will be asked to require physicians to report births directly to county clerks, replacing the current system via auditors and assessors. Advocates say monthly, countywide vital statistics would be up to date, easing access for courts and labor officials and improving records statewide. Dr. G. H. Sumner supports including deaths as well.
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Iowa
General Assembly
State Board of Health
Des Moines Register and Leader
Union
G. H. Sumner
Sumner
State Board
Brotherhood Nominates Officers For Year
The Sweetland lodge of the Modern Brotherhood of America held a meeting last evening with officer elections. Elected were President J. C. Miller, Vice president George Kramer, Secretary and treasurer Peter Bermel, Chaplain Mrs Mamie Miller, Conductor Earnest Pace, Watchman Elizabeth Kramer, Sentry William Kramer, Janitor J. C. Miller, and Trustees J. F. Hetzler Miles Sherfey William Wiekert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland Lodge
Modern Brotherhood of America
J. C. Miller
George Kramer
Peter Bermel
Mamie Miller
Earnest Pace
Elizabeth Kramer
William Kramer
J. F. Hetzler
Miles Sherfey
William Wiekert
Mrs J P Knott Returns Home After Muscatine Trip
Mrs J P Knott goes home to Fredonia after a shopping expedition in Muscatine. The brief item notes her midweek return and the outing location.
Pyramid Pile Cure Trial Package Offers Home Relief
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, ask for it from your druggist at 50 cents a box. Fill out the free coupon and mail today. Save yourself from the surgeon's knife and bills.
Iowa legislature preps sweeping reform agenda for 1920 session
Des Moines reports the coming Iowa General Assembly will consider a wide range of major measures. Key items include a US senator selection by direct vote, an employers liability act, workers compensation, highway improvements, public utility regulation, civil service for state workers, constitutional amendments for prohibition woman suffrage and direct senatorial election, and new boards and pensions for health education and parole.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
J. P. Dolliver
Tax Commission
Public Utility Commission
Railroad Commission
Supreme Court
State Board of Health
State Board of Parole
Woman's Reformatory
Holyday Mass Observed Across City Catholic Parishes
Today is a holyday of obligation in Catholic churches worldwide. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is observed with Masses at St. Matthias and St. Mary's. Parochial schools dismiss for the day.
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St. Matthias
St. Mary's
Thirty Taken in by Bankers
A class of thirty candidates joined the Bankers' Reserve society at a well attended meeting. Officers for the year were elected and Supreme President R A Moses of Cedar Rapids invited to visit on January 4. Elected: Past President Elmer Jennison, President William Appel, Vice President Mrs Isabelle Norton, Secretary C H Lemkau, Banker W F Tobias, Chaplain Mrs J P Stineman, Conductor Miss Esther Hill, Assistant Conductor S Tice, Guard Mrs Mary Cullen, Sentinel Robert Finley, Pianist Mrs Elsa Lorenzen, Captain of Drill Team George Lockhart, Assistant Captain Drill Team Charles Quandt.
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Bankers’ Reserve Society
R. A. Moses
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Jennison
William Appel
Isabelle Norton
C. H. Lemkau
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E. 2. St
Home Tea Company
Citizens Railway and Light Company
East Second Street
Collins Lumber Company
Bell
St. Miss. Valley
Johnson County News
Brighton
Stewart
Mark Hyland
Murphy
Hugo Ryden
Schmidt
Sallander
Smith
Thomas
Leeper
Coe
Cornell
Louisa Hahn Hos
Henry Lumpa
Howell
Wade
Eleanor Wade
Hon
M. J. Wade
Homer R. Dill
Laysan Island
San Francisco
University
Bion Hunter
Miss
Isabel Campbell
Traer
Brotherhood
J. P. Knott
Fredonia
Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Japan
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
L. A. McIntosh
Amer
Ican Savings Bank
Packard
Theo. Weiter
AGT
Wittich Brothers
Furniture and Undertaking
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