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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1909
Page
3
Warning on kidney and bladder trouble and signs of kidney disease. Promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy, claims benefits for kidney liver and bladder health, and offers free sample bottle and information book by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
Mrs. William Morrow travels to Moline to visit family. Eva Walker from Keokuk arrives for an extended visit with Dr. Walker. Anna McCormick returns from De Witt. Margaret Fuller visits Rosa Danner. Anta Depeny visits from Glendon. Ed G Morrow family visit Rock Island and Hannibal for holidays. Local residents move to Muscatine and the Mrs. Essex home for winter. Germany visitor Louis Schmidt calls. German youth attend M E church service. Ladies Aid dinner and M W of A oyster supper held. J G C girls meet at William Thomas and John Brayton. W J Wylie Circle to meet at Odd Fellow hall. Mae Neely visits relatives in Rock Island.
A. W. Morgans drug store offers a free booklet by an eminent authority on eczema pimples dandruff ringworm fetter prickly heat and other skin or scalp diseases. The plain pamphlet guides readers to self diagnosis and simple home treatments to destroy the germ life and effect a complete cure.
Grand and petit juries for 1910 were drawn by the county clerk and summoned to appear Jan. 17. The grand panel includes J. H. Pitchforth and others from Muscatine, Fruitland, Fulton, Sweetland, Wapsie, Bloomington, Goshen, Montpelier, Lake, Pike, Wilton, Moscow, and various wards. The petit jury features John Boggs, N. Bansley, William Miller, Charles Steffen, Charles Bockwold, L. FE. Greenway, W. S. Phipps, Will White, H. Bierman, H. Fullerton, H. S. Hubbard, W. A. Horton, Robert Kirk, Edward Dora, W. E. Bond, J. F. Quinn, G. L. Hearst, James Ceckshoot, Otto Elfers, Henry Bohnsack, H. Reesink, German Noll, George Worrall, David Vanatta, Everett T. Wilson, William J. Grady, and others from Co. F. Schmaltz to Frank Kelley.
The article promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal remedy for blood, stomach, kidneys, and liver troubles. It lists ingredients such as sarsaparilla stillingia yellow dock gentian wild cherry bark and juniper berries and claims a unique formula with powers beyond other prescriptions. It urges physicians to prescribe Hood's for all patients.
It became stuck in his throat and Dr. Frank Halstead was called to relieve the sufferer.
The Muscatine Humane Society calls for stricter enforcement of laws for rights and care of horses. It condemns unshod horses in icy streets and horses left unblanketed in cold, urging owners and drivers to protect animals and avoid legal penalties.
Hexamethylenetetramine is a key ingredient in Foley's Kidney Remedy and is described as a uric solvent and antiseptic for the urine. Consumers are advised to take Foley's Kidney Remedy at first signs of irregularities to avoid serious illness. A. W. Morgan, druggist.
A large meeting is planned at Workman hall on Wednesday night to discuss reviving the Ancient Order of United Workmen social branch A P O N T in Muscatine. Officers are expected to be chosen and preliminary steps taken to rejuvenate the old organization and its public demonstrations. Nearby notices update on local residents visiting, traveling, and returning from Muscatine, Davenport, and Iowa City with various movements.
An M B A meeting elected officers and initiated eight new members. Officers named were President Dr. E. H. King, Vice President F. T. Thompson, Secretary Eugene Barnard, Treasurer L. O. Steninger, Chaplain E. C. Ingraham, Conductor Nettie O. Lundt, Watchman P. J. Berry, Sentinel John Canum, Trustees John Wilson C. H. Ryan L. C. Cunningham.
Florist Fred Kranz shows a sunset pink carnation sport named Mrs. Fred Kranz. Discovered from an Enchantress shoot, the flower is variegated with deep rose and is similar in size to a standard carnation. Kranz plans more propagation but expects about a year before sale.
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a laxative tonic that strengthens and tones the stomach and bowels to restore natural digestion. It cites testimonials from Fannie Stuart and O Tuck, notes a free sample offer, and provides Dr. W B Caldwell's Monticello address for inquiries and orders.
A historical advertisement extolls Fels-Naptha for dissolving dirt in lukewarm water while soaking, avoiding steam and hard rubbing. It claims clothes last longer, woolens and colored items are safe, and recommends authentic Fels-Naptha with lukewarm water and wrapper directions.
On the afternoon train to Chicago a man will spend days there then travel to Zanesville Ohio to visit relatives until January 1. He then returns to Italy to oversee a marble business for Townsend Bros. of New York. Mrs. Tripp and daughter return from Muscatine after visiting at Lewis Dress's home. Epworth League held an advertisement social at M E church basement Friday evening. Mrs. Erb Lodge rode to Downey to visit sister Mrs. John Cornwall and family. T. J. Harris of Oklahoma visits town on business and old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Gray depart for California for several months. Mrs. Hannah Kerr plans to leave for Chicago with an extended visit to daughter Mrs. A. A. Hardin.
A 60 cent claim promises to cure any case of itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days or a full refund. The ad asserts guaranteed relief within two weeks.
ORONO. Orono, Ta., Dec. 14. Will Brandon went to Peoria Ill last week to visit relatives. S. S. Buser returned to Muscatine on Sunday evening, where he is
Petit juror C B Vail from Muscatine taken to his farm Friday. B L Metcalf of Nichols in the area Saturday on business. Dean Bros shipped two carloads of cattle to Chicago Sunday. Mr and Mrs Donald Ripley of Illinois guest at Martin Stinson home. Mr and Mrs Ralph Babbit and daughters Helen and Mildred shopped in Columbus Junction Saturday. John Boggs family under diphtheria quarantine. J S Beck in Cedar Rapids on business last week. L M Cecil went to Cedar Rapids last week to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Arthur Jean and family of Conesville spent Sunday at Will Hankins home. Jim Jean passenger to Chicago Sunday. Mrs H H Owen suffers a severe sore throat recently. John Will and Cass Hankins and Henry Krider delivered hogs to Nichols Tuesday. Mrs Henry Krider and son Leland were Muscatine visitors Saturday.
Mrs. E E Eichelberger comes back to her Arden home this morning after a brief stay with her parents Mr and Mrs J G Watts at 414 Fletcher avenue.
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