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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
2
An interview with a physician warns that kidneys perform essential filtration of waste and should be aided in winter when indoor life reduces activity. Signs of kidney trouble include back pain and urinary issues, with claims that Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root herbal remedy offers healing benefits and free sample mailings.
Muscatine merchants display elaborate holiday decorations with citified interiors and attractive show windows. Large dry goods and clothing stores feature pretty displays and a wide assortment of gift items. Local merchants bid for regional trade as visitors praise the Pearl City stores.
Woodbine Camp No. 142 Royal Neighbors of America held its annual officer election and chose delegates to the district convention in Cedar Rapids. New officers include Oracle Emma Hoefflin, Vice Oracle Nellie Weismiller, Chancellor Martha Chapman, Recorder Kate Parvin, Receiver Myrtle Kirk, Marshal Hannah Hartman, Inner sentinel Caroline Stein, Outer sentinel Lucinda Schaner, Manager Tena Anderson, Pianist Sarah Bilkey, Delegate Emma Hoefflin, Alternate Kate Dunker.
Two Muscatine county men earned top honors at the state corn show in Des Moines. Charles Steen of West Liberty won first prize in Class A ninth district. William Hendrix and Son took third in Class A. W J Hendrix earned third in Class L junior department. William Hendrix and Son won first prize in Class G pure breeds open to the state.
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a painless home remedy for piles. It promises instant relief, a free trial package by mail, and a full-sized box for 50 cents from druggists, claiming no knife or doctor needed.
Information filed charges Mrs Sophia Wright and Fred Wright with unlawfully representing themselves as Salvation Army members to raise funds. Mrs Wright arrested, pleads not guilty, preliminary hearing set for December 20. Captain Warfield filed the information. County Attorney Pepper to prosecute.
M Mayer of Chester New York reports kidney pain and fatigue followed by irregular kidney action. After using Foley Kidney Pills he says his health improved dramatically and he is now fully recovered, feeling stronger than in years, according to A W Morgan a local druggist.
The Sweetland Grange held its annual meeting last evening electing officers for the coming year. Worthy Master J H Van Camp leads a slate including Overseer Eugene Hetzler Lecturer George Longstreth Steward Al Carter Assistant Steward John Miller Chaplain Elizabeth Martin Treasurer Fred Klepper Gatekeeper Earl Van Camp Secretary Isaac Longstreth Ceres Ella TeStrake Pomona Minnie TeStrake Flora Lena Kirchner Lady Assistant Steward Alice Allbee.
At the annual meeting the Pythian Sisters elected officers for the next year and chose delegates to the Davenport district convention in May. Delegates are Mrs. Elizabeth Reay and Mrs. Frances Rosenbaum. officers include Mary Isted, Clara Miller, Clara Herman, Frances Rosenbaum, Minnie Dubois, Kate Leu, Mattie Randall, Elizabeth Ellis, with Frances Rosenbaum as installing officer.
Mrs Caroline Reed aged 90 years 1 month 9 days died Wednesday at her daughter Mrs Daniel Snyder's home after years of illness. Born in Hillsboro Ohio she moved to Washington Iowa in 1840 and lived in Grandview forty years with two sons Frank Reed and Josiah and two daughters Mrs Daniel Snyder and Mrs Ameda Buell. Funeral from United Evangelical church Friday at 2 PM.
Trainloads of shoppers from Muscatine area and neighboring counties arrive with bundles and bright prospects as Christmas shopping picks up. Residents report better selections and lower prices in Muscatine, with weather favorable for a busy season ahead.
Mrs J C Stuart of the city vicinity left this morning for Fruitland to spend a couple of days visiting relatives.
An old style classified ad promises to cure catarrh at no cost to the patient. The author, C. E. Gauss, claims a unique method that cures the root cause and has helped over a million people, offering free demonstration within days.
Free Gauss Combined Catarrh Cure coupon sent by mail requires name and address on dotted lines and mailing to C. E. Gauss at 9092 Main St Marshall Michigan.
Jackson club executive committee laid preliminary plans for the annual Jackson Day observance commemorating the New Orleans victory. A banquet will be held on a date to be announced, with a prescribed structure for speakers, music, decoration, and program committees.
The Muscatine based North Star Benefit Association named J. C. Coster as delegate and Carl Mueller as alternate to attend the Grand Observatory in June. Members plan a vigorous campaign for new members as the lodge meets at Fraternal Aid hall.
The U S Department of Agriculture issued 25,190,469 copies of various publications in the last year, a record output with 900,000 copies of the Economical Use of Meat in the Home and 130,000 of Bread and Bread Making. The department sought automatic distribution of undistributed congressional quotas and noted rising foreign demand and mail shipments.
The Thirty Three club met at the Presbyterian church parlors with a banquet by church ladies. Officers elected for the coming year were President Jerome Carskaddan First Vice President Z W Hutchinson Second Vice President I B Secretary Dr H L Husted Treasurer Dr S G Stein. Dr J L Pentzer spoke on Direct Legislation reviewing the primary law initiative and referendum and the recall. The next meeting is set for January 11 with officers A J Nelidig Frank Kintzle S G Tarr and Theodore Keuchman.
J W Greer of Greenwood Louisiana suffered severe lumbago requiring injections for relief. The text cites Foley's Kidney Remedy as turning Point, eliminating back pain. A W Morgan, a local druggist, endorses the product.
The U B Men's club held its first banquet of the year in church parlors on Mulberry avenue and announced new officers for the year.
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