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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1909

Page

2

St Johns Church Near Ardon Plans Christmas Eve Program

St Johns United Brethren church near Ardon prepares a long Christmas Eve program by the Sunday school and children with about thirty numbers. Mrs Robert Green Mrs Levi Weist and Miss Webb lead the preparation. Rev Albert Percy recently installed as pastor has revived church interest and a first rehearsal is planned next Sunday after services.

St. John's United Brethren Church Ardon Robert Green Levi Weist Migs Webb St. John’s Church Albert Percy

Papes Diuretic Promises Relief for Kidney Trouble

A vintage ad touts Pape's Diuretic as a thorough quick cure for kidney and bladder trouble. It claims rapid relief from backache, urinary issues, and related symptoms, urging readers to trust Pape Thompson & Pape of Cincinnati and buy the fifty cent treatment at any drug store.

Pape Pape, Thompson & Pape Cincinnati Alty Drug Store

Banner Lodge Chooses Chief of Honor for Seventh Year

Banner Lodge Degree of Honor held its annual session with Mrs Mollie E Wiles named Chief of Honor for the seventh time. The meeting drew strong turnout as state contests near completion with recruitment and social plans for December 28 discussed. Eight new beneficiaries were obligated and officers chosen include Past Chief of Honor Mrs Wayie Niebling and several other named officers. Members Mrs M Le Teanle and Mrs Sam’s Meeting returned to Wilton after a shopping day.

Lodge Lockal Mollie E. Wiles Banner Lodge Wayie Niebling Molly B. Wiles Josephine Hack

Board of Health on diseased beef report heard

Muscatine Iowa monthly Board of Health session reviewed disease beef issue as inspector Hackett noted an attempt to sell diseased meat for Bologna. Water tests showed no bacterial contamination while health officer report detailed November diphtheria quarantines and births, mortuary totals, and meat inspection figures for cattle hogs calves and sheep in 1909.

Board Health Hversmeyer Hackett Thompson Board of Health City of Muscatine Iowa BE. C. Ingraham W. 5Th St A. Butcher Maple Grove Road Seas AG Greenwood Cemetery St. Mary’s Cemetery A. Abbott E. W. Hintermeister Negus. & Son Cenee Leonard King

Directors Chosen for Coming Year at Eagles Lodge

The Fraternal Order of Eagles No 15 held its annual stockholders meeting appointing a nine member board: H. Green, J. Breen, B. B. Pulliam, L. Schmelzer, M. Goff, J. Van Lent, W. Pierret, H. Gremmel, F. Epnes. M. P. Goff named secretary. a Christmas aid distribution committee was approved to serve Muscatine’s needy.

Order of Eagles Heer E Aret H. Green J. BP. Breen B. B. Pulliam L. A. Schmelzer M. FP. Goff Jos G van Lent William P. Pierret Herman Gremmel Frank J. Epnes

Falling Mississippi River Levels During Ice Floods

Over the past four to five days a steady falling tendency in the Mississippi River at this point has been recorded since last Wednesday when ice began filling the river. On Wednesday the river stood at 1.1 feet. yesterday the stage was 3.8 feet. The greatest fall occurred on the 11th with a drop of 1.4 feet. The stages for the past week show a declining trend.

Mississippi

Hyomei antiseptic inhaler a cure for catarrh

Hyomei is promoted as a strong antiseptic derived from eucalyptus with thyme oil, claiming rapid relief of catarrh in minutes and cure in weeks with a money back guarantee. The formula includes guaiacol and other agents and requires inhalation rather than stomach dosing. Sold by druggists and Havercamp's Drug Store for $1.00 per outfit.

Australia Havercamp

Bromide and Quinine Cold Remedy Ad Note

An old advertisement fragment touts a product labeled as a worldwide cold and grin remedy. It claims headache relief and mentions a “LAXATIVE BROMO” benefit with a signature line reading W GROVI and a street or unit reference 25e.

W. Grovi

Dennis O'Leary New Commander for Sons of Veterans

Dennis O'Leary was chosen commander of the Sons of Veterans at the annual meeting. The installation of officers will take place January 3 with state commander Herbert C. Ring to attend January 4. Officers elected include senior vice commander Fred M. Lewis junior vice commander Fauh Duprez chaplain Charles H. Armstrong first sergeant H G Thompson quartermaster sergeant George H Ritchie camp council W B Hill M W Stirlen R A Thompson.

Dennis O'Leary Sons of Veterans Herbert C. Ring Fred M. Lewis Fauh, Duprez Charles H. Armstrong

Annual Meeting of Turn Verein Chooses Officers

The Muscatine Turn Verein held an enthusiastic annual meeting last evening electing Henry Heinz as first speaker and Ed Danz as overseer. Henry Heinz named as athletic instructor and Henry Beer as assistant instructor with Hans Breesch and Ernst George in key posts. A social at Turners hall on January 1st was planned with a program to be offered.

Muscatine Turn Verein Businss Turners Hall Henry Heinz Teury Beer Hans Breesch Hrnst George William Diercks Danz John John Nester Molis Henry Beer

Dyspepsia Cure Promoted By Stuart Tablets Ad

A promotional piece extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a quick cure for indigestion. It compares dyspepsia to rabies, claims tablets aid digestion, calm the digestive tract, and are easy to take with no nausea. Forty thousand physicians reportedly use them. price 50 cents. Send name and address for a free trial package from The Stuart Company Marshall Mich.

Pasetur F. A. Stuart Stuart Ail Free Stuart’'Co iMarshall, Mich

Christmas Trees Arrive In City From Minnesota Forests

A large consignment of Christmas trees, holly and mistletoe from Minnesota forests arrived, meeting rising demand as buyers in the city anticipate several hundred trees being bought annually. Forester Gifford Pinchot notes no shortage if young evergreens are cut discriminately, arguing trees are for use to brighten Christmas for children and families. The article cites about 4,000,000 trees used yearly and outlines land implications, with Germany cited as a positive example. It also notes Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Oregon as major cutting regions and mentions the profits to landowners and shippers.

Minnesota Gifford Pinchot United States Germany Maine Michigan Wisconsin Oregon

Rev Fred C Edwards fills Keota Methodist pulpit

Rev Fred C Edwards preached at Keota Methodist Church Sunday morning and evening after travelling from Delta. Rev Robertson to lead next Sunday services. W R K C ladies netted 77 50 at bazaar with lunch oysters ices and cake and varied goods. Laties Aid to host Thursday sewing event. Mrs D P Martins invites Methodist ladies to bring work and a dime for a pleasant surprise. Miss Mary De Yoe visited Saturday.

Keota Fred C. Edwards Delta Robertson EB. A. Hulse W. RK. C Laties’ Aid Society Methodist Church D. P. Martins Methodist Mrs. Martin Mary de Yoe

Stated Conclave of Da Molay Commandery No 1

Attention Sir Knights the Da Molay Commandery No 1 ET calls a Wednesday 7 30 conclave for the annual settlement meeting and installation of officers for the ensuing year W H Graff Recorder urges all members to attend

da Molay Commandery No. 1 E. T W. H. Graff

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