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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1909
Page
12
Anty Drudge promotes Fels-Naptha soap as a time saver, arguing it lets a washerwoman stay longer or enables women to wash themselves. She claims washing is easy in cold or lukewarm water and avoids boiling and hard rubbing.
An ad explains dirt harbors germs and that the Fels-Naptha soap kills germs in cold or lukewarm water without boiling. It asserts clothes can be washed effectively in the same tub and warns against hot water, urging the Fels-Naptha method.
In Conesville Reuben Marks and Miss Flora shopped in Muscatine while Mrs I W Jones visited Iowa City to see relatives. H Schmidt Co of Muscatine plans a concert here after New Year to benefit the new Ludwig piano. Two accidents last week left Mrs Theo Neff with a broken ankle from a wagon tipping over north of town near the Cedar River.
Dr. English treated a broken limb and said the patient is recovering as well as expected. Mrs. Alec McCullough suffered serious injuries when frightened horses bolted while leaving Columbus Junction, leaving her unable to walk. Rev. Calvin Foster helped choose two art windows for Grace Reformed church memorializing Rev. John Busser and wife. Mrs. Akers returned from Cedar Rapids visit. Christmas programs planned by M. E. and Reformed Sunday schools for Christmas Eve. Lenny Orr visited his cousin Cecil Orr in Muscatine over the weekend.
Laurel Hill December updates list Mrs Ferdinand Bunge shopping in Durant. Henry Schroeder of Davenport visits. Christ Fick in Walcott. Mrs Henry Angerer returns from Rock Island. Birth announced Edward and Mrs Fink welcomed a daughter on December 18. Ott Harder travels to Davenport. Fick and Angerer attend Harvey Quinton sale. Vera Cummings returns from Wapello. John Hickey of Wilton seen locally. Lloyd Taylor visits Sweetland on Sunday.
Jno O Leary of Iowa City spent Thursday on his Lincoln farm. James Buline and the Lenz family visited Iowa City. Bessie Petry and the Swedenskys visited Lone Tree. Elmer Stock is ill. Frances Buline and Minnie Hauri visited relatives in Iowa City and Lone Tree. Reynolds of Tiffin came for a Geo Reiland visit. Prizler sale drew a crowd. Ge o Redland shipped two carloads of hogs to Chicago.
The Iowa Poultry and Pet Stock association's State Poultry Show opens Tuesday at the Coliseum with over $3,000 in merchandise premiums and 26 silver trophies. Entries total between 2,300 and 2,500, boosted by a new building to handle crowds. Notables include J. O. Mucha of Des Moines and Angora cats alongside blooded dogs, drawing interest from Des Moines breeders.
Dana Crawford shows limited recovery not able to go out except around the house. Residents L B Turner and Glen LaRue visit Aledo for shopping. interurban interests discussed by L A McCormic and a Rock Island guest. Several townsfolk attend a Jobs Bros sale east of town. Mrs Emma Murdock trips to Viola to check her sister Olie Huber who is quite ill but improving. Ladies Mission societies host a union dinner at Clayton Bridgeford's on Dec 15.
A promotional note claims Hood's Sarsaparilla builds up blood quality and quantity to defend against disease. It lists benefits including cures for scrofula eczema eruptions catarrh rheumatism anemia nervousness dyspepsia and general debility improving the whole system.
The article notes improving health of a sister and visits by E. E. Murdock and Miss Gertie Bull from Buffalo Prairie. Sleighing enabled large church attendances as services were held December 17 with plans for Christmas events. Presbyterian and L D S Sunday schools plan Christmas Eve entertainments and the M E Sunday school will host Christmas Night programs for children.
Guaranteed cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Advertising notice claims relief in under two weeks for 50 cents.
State Superintendent Riggs reviews county committee recommendations on uniform eighth grade exams. Two final tests would occur yearly in February and May at central sites with county supervisors as conductors. A three member state committee would pre‑prepare questions with E R Jackson chairing and Bessie B Buchanan and C M Miller as members.
Despite heavy snow an unusually large audience attended a Sunday school Christmas program at St John's U B church near Arden. Children performed songs recitations and exercises and were then treated to a Christmas surprise.
Electa Chapter No 32 O E S members encouraged to attend Monday 7 30 pm meeting with officers to be elected and other important business to be transacted. A sprained ankle typically disables for three to four weeks. Chamberlains Liniment may cure in three to four days, a noted preparation.
Mrs G Kleist visited parents near Illinois City from Sunday to Monday. J Noble and daughter Helen plus Mrs W Nicholson and niece Lela Deakman stayed with J McNall from Sunday to Tuesday. Stella Thomas of White Lily returned from visits. Foster Baptist church holds Christmas exercises Saturday night. Children of L Beeney of Eliza staying with grandparents J C Hesser and spouse for several weeks.
Muscatine county officials show interest in replacing the aging court house clocks with reliable modern timepieces. The piece humorously notes the tower clock has long underperformed, remaining a relic from the old building era, and suggests the board of supervisors fund new clocks for the entire structure.
Grandview residents travel frequently to Muscatine for shopping and visiting. The report lists Mrs. John McGrew Miss Ninetta Teets Mrs. Will Berk Mrs. George McDill Anna Dodder Mrs. George Haas Vern and Glen Buster Frank Stineman Prof. C. E. Jayne and family Mrs. Rush Gast Chas Stocke Nettie Kent Arthur Craddock W. H. Krahl Floyd King Will Grey Pearl Krahl Mrs. A. H. Young Ruth Hunter J. Jarvis Miss Bessie Higley Tom Sabin Chas Green True Green Mrs. Robert Schaeffer Erma Schaeffer and others making trips to Muscatine over the period.
This excerpt promotes health through right living and cautions against excessive medicine use. It extols the value of timely, simple remedies and endorses California Fig Syrup Co. Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as the preferred laxative, urging readers to buy the genuine product from the company.
Coe College in Cedar Rapids returns home for holiday. Numerous residents travel to Muscatine for shopping and business. Sabbath school Christmas entertainments announced with invitations. Mrs. Thoms remains very ill with poor prognosis.
A merry sleighing party reached Henry Kranz’s home, enjoyed games and graphophone music, and had supper before departing. A social dance at W H Payne’s home, visits from Mayme Maucker and James Maucker, plus Russel Maucher en route to Rock Island, are noted in Bay Island over the weekend.
Island residents report visitors and family visits with Mr. and Mrs. Payne at Ed Reynolds home. Bay Island school plans a Christmas tree and entertainment next Friday night while churches prepare for Xmas. Mrs. Kranz sold her last turkeys in Muscatine as Minnesotan snow reports arrive.
Foley’s Honey and Tar promoted as the best and safest cough remedy for children. At first cold symptoms give as directed to ward off croup bronchitis sore throat and stuffy breathing. Contents said to contain no opiates or harmful drugs. A W Morgan druggists urged to keep on hand.
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