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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1907
Page
2
SAAC BROCK of McLennan county aged 118 credits Peruna with protecting him from climate change and keeping him healthy through four wars and 22 presidents. He recalls use during grip epidemics and notes his wife’s letter endorsing Peruna for health.
The City Council adjourned session discussed the primary law and agreed to condemn the Riggs property. Mayor and Alderman Leu viewed the land and offered 1600 but aldermen concluded more property is needed to open the street. Condemnation proceedings to begin as finances permit.
Pazo ointment claims to cure itching bleeding protruding or blind piles in six to fourteen days or a full refund. The advertisement emphasizes a guaranteed result with a fifty cent price point and money back if not cured.
Emma-Don't you know your mul tiplication table Pick-Me-Up.
A Geneva schoolhouse Christmas program promises exceptional merit with a large lineup of songs and recitations. The evening features Joy to the World, Santa Claus themes, a cantata Santa Claus's Dream, and performances by Beulah Le Fevre Norma Schwedel, Harland Duncan, Walter Sabbath, Ruth Stemler Esther Miller and others.
Harvey Harris aged 90 years 2 months and 25 days died at his home near Morning Sun after a stroke and subsequent events. Born September 21 1817 in Licking County Ohio he was a prominent farmer in the county and married to Eliza Orr.
Muscatine city council unanimously votes to remove all slot machines and close billiard and pool halls on Sundays. Machines except candy and gun games to be removed. Aldermen cite minor gambling and state law violations. First Baptist church backs Sunday closing effort.
The couple purchased a Morning Sun township farm in Louisa County and lived there until their deaths. Eight children were born. two died. Surviving offspring include Harriet Hamilton of Morning Sun, Thomas Harris of Marshall township, Rachel at home, Joseph and George west of Morning Sun, and Newton of WaPelLo township. Funeral services were held at Concord church last Wednesday at 11 am, conducted by the Morning Sun Presbyterian pastor, with interment in Concord Cemetery.
The 2000 plus crowd at the Muscatine tabernacle heard C F Mc Farland of Keokuk Ia recount his conversion and urged new converts to stay active. He described his life, the Sunday campaign, and the ongoing need to fight temptations and join church groups to preserve the revival’s gains.
The notice promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier for catarrh affecting the nose throat stomach and bowels. It claims inflammation is caused by impure blood and advertises the liquid or Sarsatabs with a $1 dose.
An old advertisement touts a cold cure claiming to remove the cause in one day. It promotes E. W. Groves signature on the box and a 25 cent price for the remedy sold worldwide.
Advertises choice lots on a street car line with city water in front of many parcels. Prospective buyers are invited to inspect at any time and request a full list of other properties for sale or exchange, by E. O. Burnside at 306 East Second Street.
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