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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
10
Muscatine daily notes bustle with visitors and small ads. Names include Guthrie Grandview Stirlen Texas O Keefe Davenport Bear West Davenport McGee Park Place Bennison Cedar Falls Kohlhammer Reeder Seidlitz Stein Des Moines Vollmer Burling ton and more among short trips to Davenport Fairport Moline and Marshalltown. Local commerce promotes Sleepy Eye Flour Candy Kitchen and best land sales while doctors and shops advertise services.
Advert reads that Pane's Diapepsin relieves indigestion in five minutes, claims it digests all foods, cleanses intestines, reduces gas and heartburn, and costs 50 cents per case. It urges readers to buy at local pharmacies for relief.
An advertisement claims Zero Weather feet can live in a Sunny South with Brauns worth's Sunny South Shoes priced at 1 25 for a pair. The copy emphasizes comfort and seasonal appeal, linking footwear to mild climate comfort.
Industrial equipment note describes Fairbank's engines ned racket pumps and U S separators at Frank Ashcraft's East 2nd TM.
The Kaiser Hose Company annual Christmas ball at Armory Hall drew a crowded dance floor and praise for the evening. Pauchet’s orchestra provided music as the Kaiser Lumber and Box Factory remains closed with repairs likely before operations resume in days.
A large crowd attended a Christmas program by the Mulford Congregational Church Sunday school. The evening featured songs dialogues and recitations followed by a children's treat. The hall boasted a decorated Christmas tree candles holly and Yuletide greenery.
Rev. P. A. Johnson of Grinnell Iowa presents an illustrated talk on The Early History of the Congregationalist Church of Iowa at Mulford Congregational church. The sermon leverages data from the Iowa Home Missionary society as part of a weeks long revival series.
An address series will be held each evening through Thursday with Rev H W Tuctie and Grinnell state secretary and Iowa Home Missionary society missionary conducting until January 10. Special music planned. Both speakers regarded as highly capable and likely to be successful.
Mrs Mary J Robinson of Cameron West Virginia recalls a severe cold that left her hoarse and whispering. After taking one bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy her voice returned in three days and she stopped after the single bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Experience is valuable. We have forty years of farm loan experience and have handled millions without loss. We offer an excellent line of farm loans of varying amounts, personally examined farms, insured buildings, no costs for indexing after closing, call at 209 Iowa Avenue second floor. Oldest loan office in the city. J. E. Stevenson.
Charlie Burnett faced Judge Howe on a drunkenness charge in police court. He claimed one Christmas drink led to his lapse and pleaded for leniency citing a ill wife and family on Starvation Flat, South Muscatine. Deputy Wilhite and Officer Koenig arrested him yesterday afternoon.
Henry Butz owner of the Fair store hosted a Christmas supper for his employees after the holiday rush. The Y W C A served the meal at the association rooms with Yuletide greenery and carnations on the table. Menu included roast turkey escalloped oysters mashed potatoes celery pickles cranberries coffee and bread and butter.
Davenport Ia December 26 Special Farmers Burns once world champ wrestler sold his Big Rock farm and will move to Omaha to open a boxing wrestling and gymnastic school. Knights of Columbus Laurent Council will run a special train to Rock Island Sunday December 27 1908 leaving 8 30 am and returning 11 pm tickets from the financial secretary.
Lifelong bondage to dyspepsia and kidney troubles is described as needless. Electric Bitters is advertised as the guaranteed remedy. Price listed as 50 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug store.
Foley's Kidney Remedy is touted as the most effective treatment for kidney and bladder troubles. The description claims it corrects irregularities, rebuilds worn tissues, restores vitality, and improves appearance, endorsed by A. W. Morgan, a druggist.
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