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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer the great kidney remedy Swamp Root for kidney and urinary issues. It claims kidneys affect overall health and offers sample bottles by mail with pamphlet, urging readers to mention the paper. The address Binghamton New York appears for Dr Kilmer Co.
Taken up by Rudolph Frymark on December 7, 1908 in Lake Township a yearling steer dark red with horns no marks sworn December 14 1908 before J C Coster justice of the peace A S Lawrence county auditor records filed with county authorities for claim of ownership or sale.
Lyman Beecher Sperry of Oberlin Ohio spoke to men at First Methodist Church under the Y M C A on the topic Male and Female or The Significance of Sex. He traced life’s development from plants to man and urged awareness of sex influence on growth society and morals.
Advertisement for Orino Laxative by A. W. Morgan druggist claims to cure chronic constipation and stimulate the liver. It states the product regulates the bowels to act naturally so continued purgatives are unnecessary.
The recently elected officers of DeMolay Commandery No 1 Knights Templar were installed last evening. After the services the Eastern Star lodge served an excellent banquet. Short speeches concluded the event with all present enjoying the evening.
A testimonial ad touts Dr Miles Nervine for rheumatic pain relief and improved sleep. It cites a reader from Rockaway New Jersey who reports overcoming inflammatory rheumatism after using Nervine and notes the druggist can return the first bottle price if it fails.
It touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy of merit with over twenty agents addressing blood, stomach, liver and bowels. It claims cures for scrofula eczema anemia catarrh nervousness tiredness dyspepsia and appetite loss and promises system restoration. Available in liquid form or Sarsatabs chocolate tablets.
Carl Laemmele purchased the Family Theatre lease from J. Sodini and will assume control immediately. He plans to continue top quality vaudeville with a strong moral standard and may establish Muscatine as a distribution branch for his film company in Iowa next year. Sodini will stay in Muscatine and develop Electric Park for the summer season.
Dr W J Smith of Sanders Alabama lauds Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the sole pulmonary treatment he relies on for pneumonia and other lung troubles. He says it has consistently controlled the illness in his practice and is superior to other remedies. The medicine is sold by all druggists.
The Rock Island County Farmers' Institute held its annual convention in Port Byron Illinois electing Arista Saddoris as President L S Pearsall as Vice President W F McCullough as Secretary A E Gunung as Treasurer and an executive committee comprising Frank Garnett William H Ashdown John Fife and John Hoover Delegates to the state convention were W F McCullough W H Ashdown and Arista Saddoris.
West Liberty Iowa reports the death of Dave Flattes at his Downey home at 6 am after a weeks long illness from pneumonia and la grippe. Heart trouble caused the fatal end though he seemed to recover briefly. He leaves a wife and three sons Valmore Arthur and John. Funeral services were held today at 1 pm. Local relatives and visitors arrived, with sample town activity noted as neighbors visited and neighbors including Mrs John Beach and Mrs James MecGreggor among those in town.
The article lists residents and visitors taking trains to Muscatine and Downey for short visits, medical or family reasons, plus attendance at the M. E. church bazaar and other social calls. Names include Bert Garrison, Amos Kimberly, Marie Kimberly, J P Morford, Dave Flattes, Mildred Naftzger, Carrie McGrew, Earl Tucker, Mary Evans, and others.
An advertisement claims Dr King's New Life Pills prevent abdominal surgery with painless purification. The ad promotes Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store selling the 25 cent remedy to readers seeking a cure.
Keota Iowa closes three week evangelistic meetings at the Presbyterian church led by Dr Charles Work. Dr A J Droz is seriously ill. Dr A Trumbauer assumes practice. Brockman of Ottumwa consulted. Nellie Stevenson returns home from Ottumwa hospital health restored. Local visits and society notes include restaurant sale, a ladies band entertainment, and plans for Bethlehem oratorio on Christmas eve.
An advertisement from Haver camp’s Prescription Drug Store touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the sure cure for coughs and colds, priced 50 cents and one dollar.
A local real estate agent advertises services to buy sell and rent houses and to insure homes and furniture. The message emphasizes comprehensive property services for homeowners seeking housing and protection.
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