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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
6
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Anderson hosted about fifty relatives and friends to celebrate his sixtieth birthday at their home. The decorated interiors included two long tables set for fifty four, a three course supper at six, music and games, with many valuable gifts presented to Mr. Anderson.
Arrangements are underway at the Mulford mission for a regular Christmas celebration with Sunday school classes preparing numbers. Rehearsals start soon as teachers assign parts and aim for a program of songs and recitations. The date is undecided until the next Sunday school department meeting. School is dismissed to allow children to hear evangelist William Sunday as hundreds attend an afternoon meeting in Muscatine.
Highest authorities warn that overcoming eye defects requires much nervous energy and causes headaches and distress. The remedy is a sense that will correct the eye defect and end the constant strain. Examinations are free.
A brief note advertises Dr King's New Life Pills as a remedy for biliousness malaria and constipation. The ad notes a price of 25 cents and credits Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the supplier.
Unclaimed letters remaining at the Muscatine Iowa post office for the week ending December 10 1907 include Men’s List items for Berling Williams Elijah P. Brown W E Gaston Thomas Hodgson H E Jacobs O H Keeler A G McKown Benj Meyer Joel B Morris Willie Nagele E M Peacock Grant Saffler2 Henry Spillman Paul Weber Ladies’ List includes Miss Elsie Biege Miss Mary Clark Miss Tena Pippert Miss Minnie Ryan Foreign List includes MariannSagdan ske registered Callers for letters should say Advertised RK McNutt P M
The Muscatine slough formed a thick ice crust in cold weather drawing many youths. last night over a hundred skated, signaling a strong start to a favorite winter sport. South Muscatine hosts active cottage prayer meetings with large crowds and notable speakers. Local residents and travelers, including Mrs Rebecca Funk and Miss Gertrude Pheele, were noted in brief home visits and departures around Davenport and Chicago. Grover Lawrence returned from Raymond Washington with a short stay in the city.
Muscatine basketball team defeats Toronto Y M C A 53 to 37 to regain honors on Canadian soil. Earlier loss at Hamilton stemmed from unfamiliar Canadian fouling and dribbling rules. Iowa players acclimated to Canadian plays, avoided fouling, and kept the lead. They depart Toronto for New York state and a Rochester game tomorrow.
Keota community notes a successful W R C bazaar held Friday evening and Saturday with decorated booths, food, and fancy work. net proceeds exceeded $65 for the winter relief fund. Various local residents are noted visiting relatives, attending services, or hosting events around town and nearby areas.
An American visitor shares a home made skin wash that promises clear, charming complexions for Parisiennes. Ingredients include Rose Water two ounces Cologne Spirits one ounce Eppotone four ounces dissolved in hot water, then cooled and strained. Used daily it softens skin, costs little, and can replace powder and rouge for a fresh bloom.
The article notes Klein as a synonym for a good time as young people look forward to an enjoyable evening. It also details family visits including Mrs. John Carris and children returning from Birmingham, Mrs. Will Taylor's trip to Washington, Sim Teets visiting from Canada, and Mrs. Will McNurlen with her two sons arriving from Canada to stay with relatives in town.
Advertisement notes dynamite wrecks buildings like coughs wreck lungs and promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a quick cure. Product priced 50 cents and one dollar, advertised by Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
Ben Davis and daughter Mary visited nearby residents and returned home Tuesday. Arthur Deusenberg broke his leg hauling cord wood when his team ran away. Mae Neeley left for Rock Island to spend weeks with sister and friends. Cap Brisbane returned home to Moline after visits. Rosa Brayton traveled to Muscatine and back. A gathering with Mrs. Wm. Morrow’s family included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cuzzens and others. Lena Blanchard of Portland, Ore., visited relatives and later went to Muscatine to see Mrs. H. L. Walker, ill but improving slowly.
A home prescription claims to relieve bladder and kidney issues and rheumatism. Fluid Extract Dandelion half ounce Compound Karyon one ounce Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces. shake and take after meals and at night. A local druggist endorses: one week shows good results in most cases with reduced pain and urination urges.
Daily community items include visits by Ferdinand Jr and colleagues to Muscatine, numerous calls on residents such as John Price and Lewis Hesman, and social events like the Hazel Dell League oyster and fruit supper to aid Baby Fold at Normal Illinois. Births noted: Downey daughter December 1 1907 and Krueger son December 6 1087.
A brief medical classified note promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia with liver and kidney troubles, claiming relief or no payment required. It cites a 50 cent price and presents a sales-style assurance typical of vintage ads.
Fairport residents Henry Beh and wife of Blue Grass called at Pine Mills on Monday while Mr. and Mrs. H. Herlin conducted business in Davenport. B. Stecher bought 400 bushels of corn from George Kell of Pleasant Prairie as H. Minke displays a fine dog hide robe made in St. Louis for 18 dollars. Frank Daniel and Louis Irwin attended Billy Sunday in Muscatine, and Robert Bennett and family visited George Nyenhuis and kin at Redwood. Henry Drumm and John Schmit spent a week in Chicago enjoying the fat stock show and sights.
West Chester notes report Dr. R Monroe's return from Chicago with stock cars. Mr. and Mrs. C R Wells and Mrs. J D Smith visited relatives in Atlantic. Mrs. Iva Reinier arrived for a parental visit. Mr. and Mrs. W O Ralston were in Des Moines. Raymond Mangold’s son Raymond improving slowly. Mrs. Everston visited her ailing father Jas Gardiner. Masquerade social at M E parsonage with prizes won by Al Augustine and F E Stewart. Rev Hanna to start meetings at U P church Thursday night.
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