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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1908
Page
7
An advertising narrative urges readers to avoid overeating and fast eating to prevent stomach troubles and stomach acids. It markets a proprietary mix including Cinchona tincture Prosene Compound and Sherry, claiming it supplies artificial gastric juice and aids digestion.
O Hohenquest of Cedar Rapids called on business in the city. Miss J A Canady of Los Angeles arrived to visit relatives. Area residents travel to Letts for funerals and Iowa City for visits. Ads promote Rocky Mountain Tea and real estate loans.
In less than a week the Moody home in Roach Port Ark saw three deaths. Emory Moody of East Fifth street learned from his brother Alexander Moody of Roach Port that Mrs Moody died after pneumonia and their two children followed days later. The Moody family, formerly from this county, had moved to Arkansas years ago and mourns the bereavement.
The P. M. Musser public library reports a highly successful January with record circulation. The juvenile reading room remains popular after school, and the library provides nearly every magazine. Librarian Mrs. Emma Mahin notes a rising demand for religion books as shelves thin.
Wapello Iowa February 3 Sheriff Smith was in Columbus Junction Saturday. Chet Kelly was attending to business.
In Columbus Junction Iowa the quiet ceremony at the Clark home joined Velma Clark and Harve Reed in marriage. Rev. Moyer officiated with a small gathering including the Reed and Clark families and a pair of cousins. A wedding supper followed the brief service.
Fred Cooper of Mt. Pleasant Ia has arrived to open a skating rink on the third floor of the Nyenhuis building at the corner of Iowa avenue and Third street in Muscatine about midweek. He brings over a hundred skates and promises good music and a healthy indoor amusement.
Argentina sends minister and admiral to Punta Arenas as the American battleship fleet arrives after a voyage from Rio de Janeiro. In the harbor the Chilean cruiser Chacabuco and British cruiser Sappho salute Admiral Evans with the vice admiral’s and standard naval honors respectively, following regional naval customs.
The article argues many physicians fail with dyspepsia and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal cure. It claims digestion fixes all health issues and urges readers to send for a free sample from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
Several deaths occur as Mary Staats dies after meningitis and a baby dies the same week. the family remains quarantined with sympathy from the community. Mrs Eliza Johnson dies in Davenport, and Rollie Simons passes after grippe complications. Mrs Dorotha Riemen from Kingston arrives to care for her ill daughter. A church program in Muscatine features Rev E A Crooks on the Kingdom of God and union choir music. The National Reform association session shifts from Presbyterian to Methodist church.
Dr Hale's Household Ointment claims relief and cure for persistent skin conditions that itch and burn. Available at drug stores for 25 cents or from Kenyon and Thomas, Adams New York.
In Kalona Iowa on February 3, Mrs. Ivan Hummer and baby stayed with the A C Sleichter family. Mrs. Ray Bonham visited Kalona. Alma Zegar saw her parents Ransom and Ora Gosnell and others. Emery Sharp and wife welcomed a daughter born January 30. Several families visited others including the Snider and McKray households. Mrs. Jos Yoder condition worsened. Jesse Kepler visited Bayerstown with Harry Chody. Ella Gringer and Jake Lackender spent an evening with Charlie Gross. Hughie Madden traveled from Cedar Rapids. Will and Mrs. Sleichter visited the Sam Cupps.
The family of Eliza Munday expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and the beautiful flowers shown during their bereavement. Signed by Mrs. B. F. Goodwin Mrs. Chas. Washburn and Family.
The Ground Hog denounced by coal dealers as ground for six extra weeks of winter. Candlemas chimes wake the creature who peers from his den sees snow and frost, then retreats inside as a black object shadows his steps, promising continued cold.
A Titus Loan and Investment Co. offers first mortgage farm loans from $100 to $10,000. Investments earn interest and principal without charge. G. M. Titus, president, announces services at 213.
Advert declares Electric Bitters cure dyspepsia liver and kidney complaints and debility with a price of 50 cents, claiming most food is poison to the dyspeptic.
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