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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
8
A promotional offer declares a dollar bottle of Kodol will be refunded if no benefits are felt after using the entire bottle. The ad claims Kodol digests all the food you eat and urges trial with a full money back guarantee from E. C. DeWitt & Co. Chicago.
Downey notes show residents visiting relatives in West Liberty and Iowa City with several social calls. The Downey high school enrollment increases by five scholars, reflecting ongoing growth in the community.
An advertisement extols Midna as a world leading stomach tonic promising cures for indigestion and gastritis with a money back guarantee. It lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store selling a large box for 50 cents and Booth's Pills for constipation at 25 cents. The remainder notes social announcements and local visits in Muscatine Iowa with church and bazaar details.
Charles Francis Fath, infant son of Mr and Mrs Roy Fath, was laid to rest in St Marys cemetery after a short service at St Matthias Catholic church. Rev F J Leonard officiated.
Pleasant Prairie Iowa December updates show neighbors visiting relatives in Wilton Wilton fat stock show trips to Chicago and farm trades in Muscatine John Jenkins and John Fowler hosted visits while local trades and hog sales occur Cyrus Baker and Metz brothers share farm activity Detailing weekend gatherings and daily life of Baker Jenkins Metz and McElroy families across nearby towns
Athletic Director McDonald schedules interclass basketball at the Y M C A gym for Muscatine High School. Ninth grade will face freshmen, sophomores meet juniors, with first team players barred. Games run 3 45 to 4 30 with 11 dates from December to February.
G W Cloyd of Plunk Missouri was saved from blood poisoning after healing a dangerous wound with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The claim notes the product's 25 cent price at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Mrs Warn Sedam and three daughters from Rock Rapids Ia visit relatives including Mr and Mrs Wm Reynolds. Mrs Dr Walker and Mrs M Reeves return from Davenport and Moline respectively. George Reeves ill in Moline. Elmer Schutter employed at Moline plow shops. Stella Thomas visits D Morrow. Ellen Crabtree visits. Jim McKee welcomed a baby girl born Nov 30. Clara Baker visits Lena Mueller. Funeral of Charles Snell at M E church with Rev Richardson. Sermon crowded at Ed Potter home in Sweetland Ind. Felix Vanatta family visit Calvin Vanatta. Jesse Hayes visits Dock Fowler. Flossie Hayes consulting Mrs Erwin. Bert Bowell buys a new horse at John Dungan sale. Anna Krueger helps with Felix Vanatta’s housework. Jesse Hayes returns from Missouri Kansas trip.
Hazel Dell Illinois notes report Mrs Felix Vanatta on the sick list. Gid Reed and others attended a fat cattle show in Chicago. Mrs Jess Hayes and children and Ethel Tyler visited Mrs Sherman Howell. Chant Reed was a Rock Island caller. Mrs Rebecka Hayes visited Mrs Jno Hahn. Reynolds Hayes was a business caller in Rock Island. Charley Vanatta visited Muscatine. A member from here attended the funeral of Charles Schnell at Illinois City church. Guy Potter and Ben Vanatta were also noted.
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