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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
7
An eminent authority warns over eating harms the stomach more than alcohol. Eat freely but avoid overload. a weak stomach may fail to digest. Kodol digests without stomach aid and restores health, claiming absolute indigestion cure. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Mrs. Dahl of Moline visits in the city at her son Fred's home. Mrs. Antone Tieck leaves for Georgia and South Carolina. Judge and Mrs. W F Brannan return from Colfax where health improved. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Harris depart for Cedar Rapids after an extended stay. Harris shows marked improvement.
notices report a social event at Appel’s hall on December 11. Other items note Capt Clark, a Buffalo visitor, illness of Mrs John W Richards on Fletcher Avenue, and several local movements and travels.
Washington aide to Burnside Post No 4 G A R lauds Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female troubles. Testimony from Mrs Laura L Barnes cites headaches backaches irregular periods and nervous attacks as alleviated by the product. Also notes a 85000 forfeiture for a dove letter and lists several Knights and trustees associated with the endorsement.
The American Yeomen held its annual election Tuesday night with many members present. Elected were Foreman A. W. Scott, Master of Ceremonies C. H. Garnes, Correspondent H. H. Arnold, Master of Accounts H. H. Howe, and Physician Mrs L. J. Howard. The lodge plans a January turkey supper. one candidate was initiated and seven applications were received.
Muscatine Tent No. 9 K O T M met at Maccabee hall Tuesday electing officers to serve for 12 months. One candidate was balloted, to be initiated next meeting. A social time and refreshments planned. Elected: Sir Knight Past Commander Paul Steinmetz, Sir Knight Commander Ed G O'Brien, Sir Knight Lieutenant Commander Robt B Freers, Sir Knight Record Keeper J W Hahn, Sir Knight Finance Keeper H H Fack, Sir Knight Chaplain A F Keffle, Sir Knight Physician G D Lezotte, Sir Knight Sergeant Lee A Freers.
Local druggists advocate Hyomei as a no cure, no pay remedy for catarrh. The inhaled treatment allegedly reaches throat and lungs without stomach drugs, with a strong refund guarantee. Dealers report hundreds of sales and only two refunds, highlighting claimed effectiveness and safety.
The semi annual election of Banner Lodge Degree of Honor was held Tuesday evening at the Workman hall Batterson building East Second street. A large attendance favored the event and a proficient slate of officers was chosen ensuring future prosperity.
Members of Muscatine Circle No. 15 Court of Columbian Circles met at the G A R hall on East Second street for their regular annual election. Three applications were ballot ed, with officers elected: Past President Chas Stall, President Dr C J Hackett, Vice President Dr R W Durkee, Clerk O L Pyeatt, Treasurer Chas Godfrey, Prelate Josephine Hackett, Overseer Laura C Fowler, Assistant Overseer Sarah J Stall.
Eagle Lodge No. 19 AOUW assembles tonight with Grand Recorder Rekhoff present to address the gathering.
An 1880s advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy. It cites J J Cheney and Co near Toledo Ohio, with endorsements from West Truax and Walding Kinnan Marvin, wholesale druggists, promising financial reliability and widespread drugstore availability.
Ezra Kendall makes his first appearance as a star in The Vinegar Buyer a new three act comedy by Herbert Hall Winslow at the Grand Friday Dec 12. The production features a strong supporting cast including Bowser Abbott Chapman Alter Thomas Darling Garrick Norris Howson Hanlon and follows Joe Miller through adventures across Bascoms Corners a sanitarium exterior and an Indianapolis drawing room. Kendall plays Joe Miller a jovial mayor hopeful who brings local color and laughs to the story by selling sewing machine attachments and solving love entanglements.
West Chester Iowa notes show Sigel Baker finishing home repairs and nearing readiness for shingles. Local schools plan an entertainment on the 19th. Baptist church rededication services on December 7 drew praise with Prof. L A Garison of Pella College delivering the sermon.
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