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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
7
Mrs Jeremma Mullins of Odessa West Virginia writes of relief after years of female trouble. She credits Wine of Cardui as a golden medicine for female complaints and recommends it to delicate women and girls enduring sex related issues. The product is described as a perfect tonic and a pure vegetable remedy trusted by over a million users.
Local items record visits by residents of Muscatine and surrounding towns including Grandview Wilton Davenport and West Liberty. Mentions include relatives and friends, Christmas stays, a wedding in Wilton and purchases at Thormann Mfg Co. for buggies and tools.
Last Christmas entertainment at United Brethren church drew capacity crowds with 96 Sunday school children staging Santa Claus Entertained. West Hill chapel also presented a long program of literary and musical numbers to a large audience, receiving much appreciation.
F W Swan jeweler announced to First Baptist Sunday school children that he will give a sterling silver souvenir spoon to every child who is perfect in attendance for the coming year. The spoons bear the church reproduction and the child's name. Teachers are eligible too and absent pupils with perfect records may receive a prize book.
Elmer Walters temperance play “4 Millionaire Tramp” returns to the Grand this Friday night with a clever dialogue and natural scenes. The comedy drama features odd characters and a gallery parquette friendly appeal, with Matinee at 2:30 pm and bargain prices.
Figure from Chicago resident Geo B Bender praises Pyramid Pile Cure after using the 50 cent box and ointment for years of piles. Pyramid Drug Co promises a free sealed trial package on request, claiming a cure without interrupting business or diet, with the product sold nationwide in drugstores.
Preparations are complete for a St Marys Church entertainment at the Grand Opera House this evening with balcony already sold out and demand for remaining seats strong. The program features Misses Emma and Lacey Will in the first part, with musicians from the city, and a comedy sketch Deception or A Mis taken Identity in the second part. The first portion lists performers: Miss Emma Will on violin, Miss Lucy Will on piano, with Mrs Edwin L McColm soprano and a Ladies Quartet.
In Cranston Iowa on Christmas Eve entertainment at the U B church drew a good crowd. Local residents attended dinners with visiting relatives from Muscatine Grinnell Cedar Rapids and South Dakota. Rev Childress Letts will speak on A Yard and a Half of Sunshine and the Ladies Aid will serve oysters after.
Edward C. Hahn of Fruitland township has received word from Washington that his fertilizer spreader patent has been granted. Experts praise the device and a factory in this city could be built to meet anticipated demand. the machine attaches to a cultivator and places powder beneath the soil protecting young roots while fertilizer decomposes.
Mr and Mrs J M Scott and son Lester of West Liberty visited H H Rockafellows for dinner. Miss Hannah Longbotham of Davenport joined for Christmas with her parents. Miss Clara Rockafellow assisting at the Fair store during vacation. West Liberty high school pupils enjoy a two weeks vacation.
Illinois City announces a New Year’s Day community dinner hosted by the Ladies' Aid Society of the M E church at the hall. The Christmas night entertainment drew a good crowd with visitors from Moline including FreA4 Dunker and wife Grove Roode and wife and daughter Beulah Earl Elisworth and wife and daughter Ives Elmer Schuetter and brother Will and Captain Brisbine.
Thursday featured an elaborate six course dinner with social conversation. Pearl and Regena Geese of Musecatine visit grandmother Mrs. J Teufel. John Artz is listed as sick. Miss Nellie Fryberger of Davenport spent Christmas at home.
Eldora Iowa December 27 Samuel Weisner a farmer and Civil War veteran died from injuries last Tuesday after inspecting a shotgun. A hammer release caused the weapon to discharge with force that jarred his intestines and drove the stock into his stomach. He left substantial property.
In Littleton Iowa on December 27 Nick Hentz was injured while replacing a slipping belt on a corn shredder at the O Laughlin farm. A corn stalk caught his left hand and three fingers were drawn into the cogs. He was freed after a crowbar pried the machine apart. Indications of Dicod poison noted.
Miss Myrtle Franklin of Iowa City stayed with Miss Pearl Jenkinson and many locals shared Christmas visits. Teachers Miss Ida Thiele and Miss Mildred Trafford spent vacation with family near Downey and West Branch. Families from Farley, Marengo, Ottumwa, Tiffin, Cedar Rapids, and Chicago were noted visiting. Entertainment events and local shoppers highlighted the holiday week.
Millions have used Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package with no opiates or harmful drugs. The genuine product is distinguished by its yellow package and is advertised as safe for coughs colds and lung troubles. Guard your health by refusing any but the genuine. Haver
Moscow Iowa readers document holiday greetings with Anna Kamp returning from Fairfield to visit her parents and John Killion spending Christmas with P Slater. Charlies Kuebler is ill while Mrs Wil Slack hosts the Ladies' Aid Society gathering with Mr and Mrs F L Leimkrehier listed among attendees.
Pleasant Prairie reports Christmas visits by Mrs Metz and daughter to Tipton and Mr and Mrs C Benchoff of Muscatine with his mother Mrs Celista Benchof. The Christmas cantata drew a large crowd and was a grand success. Anna and Rena Atwill visited sister Mrs Baker, Mary Maher headed to Summit for holidays, McElroy family spent Christmas at Mr Henke's, Glenn McElroy did Davenport business Saturday.
In James Ravenscroft’s The Circle of Death a centipede crawls from a shirt as Dan and his partner face a creeping terror. Bud knocks the creature away and it is burned. Dan, shaken, stays awake through the night, haunted by the fear that grips him as dawn nears.
The Wabash railroad sells homeseekers excursion tickets from Chicago to principal Texas points for 25 dollars round trip. Send your objective point to A. G. P. A. F. H. Tristram at 97 Adams Street Chicago for printed itineraries with times.
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