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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1906
Page
6
A vintage advertisement urges immediate attention to back and kidney pain as signs of kidney trouble. It touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a fifty thousand testimony product, citing Mrs. Robert Dihel of Washington Iowa who reports lasting relief and better sleep after use.
Saturday social activity includes ties to Miss Tillie Rodgers and visits to Atalissa and Muscatine. Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Dawson undertake travel to Davenport and back. Local residents depart for Chinook Wyoming Des Moines and Des Moines for events and meetings. A major operation at Bellevue hospital in Muscatine for Mrs. Frymoyer ends well. M E church program features music and readings with guest performers Sylvia Robertson Carlson and Margaret Hoskins.
Wilton Iowa hosts an evening of socializing with Miss Carlson of Moline performing. Guests filled in a poem by naming books. Knights of Pythias elected officers for the year, including Albert Winsell as Chancellor Commander and W. D. Harris as Master of Exchequer. Several residents noted as ill or traveling and visiting relatives in Muscatine and Davenport.
Florence Workman daughter of Mr and Mrs J Workman near Cedar River was laid to rest at Copperas Creek cemetery after a service at No 8 school house conducted by Rev Spiller. Relatives and many friends extend sympathy. Local residents traded hogs in Muscatine while others visited family.
The sixth annual Muscatine County Poultry Association show in Muscatine, Iowa, reports about 635 entries and over 590 birds on display. Judge A B Shaner from Lanark began scoring this morning, with Wyandotte and Plymouth Rock classes finished by noon. Local exhibitors praise the display and quality, noting exceptionally fine Plymouth Rocks and high exhibit value.
an early 1900s health advisory warns that tuberculosis germs spread from lungs through coughing and contaminated clothing or shoes spreading in homes. It cites Dr Knopf on billions of germs daily and recommends a Pine oil glycerine whiskey remedy to treat colds and coughs, urging proper sourcing and preparation at home.
A collage of names and poultry entries from Muscatine with breeders such as A. J. Fuller, Mrs. Milton Rice, Miss Marguerite Bass, George Vaughan, R. G. Evans, J. A. Phillips, C. J. Phillips and J. O. Mucha offering Buff Orpingtons White Cochins Bantams English Geese Pekin Ducks and rabbits in a local show.
Mrs Abbie Meader Pinkham of Portland Ore arrived last night to visit Mrs Maria Hoopes. Attendants from the neighborhood attended I N Purcell’s funeral Sunday and sympathies are offered to Mrs Purcell. Edward M Pinkham of Ainsworth Iowa called on old friends Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Richmond dined with Mrs M Dallas and family Sunday.
The Rock Island Railway completed the Brighton to Washington cutoff after four years of planning and over two years of construction. Freight trains started Monday, passenger service will switch next Monday, and the new line bypasses Brighton by about a mile, angering locals who fear lost business.
A brief health notice claims Electric Bitters prevented a severe nervous breakdown caused by dyspepsia. The ad touts the remedy at 50 cents, offered by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with a guarantee.
For Christmas, consider a portable gas or electric lamp or a modern gas range. These practical items offer year round utility and lasting value.
J M Brockway of Louisa county and J Lt Nichols of West Liberty attended a Des Moines gathering of the Corn Belt Meat Producers association. Brockway spoke on The Bacon, Pig and Steer, advocating 225 pound porkers, Tamworth sows, cross breeding, and bacon hog value for corn belt farmers.
Town Central offers round trip excursion tickets at one and one third fare for December 20 to 25 and 30 to January 1 with return valid through January 7, 1907. Details and folders available from agents.
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