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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
2
An Erie era ad asserts both women and men are harmed by kidney and bladder disease. It promotes Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer as a remedy with quick effects and offers free sample bottles and pamphlets via mail from Binghamton New York.
The Schmidt family marks 46 years in business with a song and pianola program at First Methodist church. Davenport performers Amalia Schmidt Gobble, Elizabeth Nott, Philip Sonntag, William Mueller, Carl Schmidt, and Herman Schmidt Jr. provide a mixed choir and solo pieces, drawing a large audience and several encores.
A. W. Morgan, druggist, promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a cure for chronic constipation and a tonic for the liver. The advertisement claims it regulates the bowels so they act naturally, reducing the need for continuous purgatives.
Royal Neighbors of America held its December election last night with fifty members in attendance. Officers chosen include Oracle Mrs Kate Dunker, Vice Oracle Mrs Nellie Weismiller, Past Oracle Mrs Emma Hoefflin, Chancellor Mrs Minnie Bronner, Recorder Mrs Kate Parvin, Receiver Mrs Myrtle Kirk, Marshal Mrs May Weltz, Inner Sentinel Mrs Caroline Stein, Outer Sentinel Mrs Lucinda Schaner, and Manager Mrs Kate Bast.
The Rengo Co advertises a trial package free by mail and a full box for $1.10 at druggists. It claims fat reduction of a pound per day and cites Detroit address 3149 Rengo Building. A. W. Morgan in Muscatine is named as a druggist promoting the product.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as boosting white blood cells called Little Soldiers to fight disease germs. It claims the medicine uses over twenty ingredients in a unique formula and has proven worth for thirty years with no substitute.
A reception was held at the First Baptist church parlors for Rev. J. B. Smith the new pastor. About one hundred parishioners attended and enjoyed a short well received program featuring a bass solo reading vocal selection and instrumental number. Refreshments followed the program.
The First Presbyterian church ladies served more than 300 dinners and nearly as many suppers at their annual dinner and sale in the church parlors. Booths for fancy work candy and other items did brisk business and over 300 dollars was taken in though net profits fall short. About 30 large turkeys and 55 pies were consumed along with a wide array of edibles, with practically everything at the booths sold.
Edina Missouri resident J. P. Klote endorses Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach trouble saying they are more beneficial than any other remedy he tried. Sold by all druggists.
The State University of Iowa alumni establish Lakeside Laboratory on the west shore of Okoboji lake by purchasing the E. B. Smith property from W. L. Hinds of Des Moines. Professor Thomas H. Macbride acts for the alumni and the site includes five acres, various buildings, an electric light plant and several boats.
Olive Branch community updates show Mr and Mrs WHI Eisele and son Eddie conducting business in Muscatine. August Johnson of Green Valley visits Scholdeik home. Hatfields relocate to Frank Sholz residence near Fruitland. Emmie Pantel visits Fred Cassabaum. Guy McFaddan returns from a week in Muscatine. Eddie Nicklas calls on George Pantel. George Pantel and C A Hughes travel to Muscatine. Pantels and Hughes spend Sunday at Will Eisele home.
At the annual election of officers of the Major John Circle Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic Mrs Isabella Norton was re elected president. Officers and alternates are listed with installation set for January 13 at G A R hall. Delegates and alternates to the state encampment are named.
A discussion of Sealshipt oysters highlights their nutritional value and light digestibility. Freshness is stressed as key to flavor, with oysters packed airtight on ice and no water contact. The display is noted in a white porcelain case with the blue Sealshipt trademark from George Ellman, Ogilvie & Caple, Hinkel & Flannery.
A. E. Moody of Oelwein leads union meetings at the M. E. church in Crawfordsville with good attendance despite poor roads. Grace McSparren of Chicago directs the choir. Moody conducts Sabbath sessions. The article also notes the death of Mrs. Martha Moore at 93, and local school changes with Emma Wonderly named assistant principal.
Davis and wife and Miss Olive Moore of Haskins attended the funeral of Mrs. Moore Monday. Moody meetings continue all week with afternoon sessions. Miss Anna McKee resigns from Central. Miss Edith Hasson assumes full charge. S. O. Sexton of Garden City Kan. sells southwest farm at auction. John Rich buys it for 7350 dollars. A Christmas tree is planned at the Presbyterian church.
Lone Tree Iowa December 10 Mr and Mrs Fred Sims of Riverside were weekend guests at the home of Amos.
Miss Mary Jayne traveled from Watonga Oklahoma to Muscatine to visit her uncle Henry Jayne and family for several days. George Miller Jr. is spending a few days in Chicago with friends. Mrs Fred Kirchner and Gildra returned from Washington and Sigourney visits. Seven car loads of stock were shipped from this station Sunday. The Methodist Ladies Aid will meet Wednesday with Mrs Hamilton.
Aphoristic line noting the laborer earns pay while questioning the boss's worth of a day's service. Short, sharp quip reflects workplace hierarchy and wage fairness in a satirical tone.
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