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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
2
The article discusses influenza’s severity, the danger during convalescence, and how Dr Williams' Pink Pills rebuild blood and nerves. It includes a patient testimonial from Dubuque, Iowa, praising a full recovery and renewed strength after using the pills.
James Burgess remains home improving. Visitors include Mrs. William Wagner of Marston Jap Duncan of Perston and F W Christian. The grip is widespread and Wim Van Tyle broke a wheel moving an engine on ice. Local visits include Mr and Mrs James Wall of Aledo and Libbie Thornton from Knox college. Church services noted at Methodist Presbyterian L D S with Rev J T Wylie continuing meetings.
E. W. Goodloe of Dallas reports a miracle cure for malaria and biliousness using Dr. King's New Life Pills sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents.
C A Peck, patriotic instructor of Shelby Norman Post, urges that ex Confederate soldiers not be extolled at memorial services. He argues secession was wrong, cites Lee and Davis, and says forgiveness requires penitence.
A fire at 1 o clock gutted the Hakes Gate factory in Manson. The frame building covered with iron was consumed but neighboring buildings were saved despite a strong wind.
The ad quotes testimonials claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla cures blood diseases loss of appetite rheumatism after fever weakness nervous weakness dyspepsia and eczema. Readers are urged the medicine is sold widely in liquid or Sarsatabs with 100 doses for one dollar from C I Hood Co Lowell Massachusetts.
Dr Robert A Hawthorn aged eighty years died in Lawrence Nebraska from old age and related ailments. He was a former Drury township resident known to many locals and is survived by four married daughters and one son. Funeral services were held in Lawrence with burial in Lawrence Cemetery.
Advertisement promotes OUR-PIE Preparation as a simple inexpensive lemon pie mix. Claims air tight packaging and correct ingredient proportions with Pure Food Law guaranteed quality. Encourages trial at grocers for 10 cents and to tell friends.
At the Des Moines Y M C A intermediate boys banquet last evening nearly all department members attended. Boys' Secretary Heard presided as W H Babcock of Des Moines spoke about Iowa city progress in Bible study and camp plans. A $100 pledge for state boys work shows $80 received with six appointed to collect the rest.
The First Baptist church youth group held an evening of games and activities in the church parlors with about 150 attendees. Hats were trimmed using latest millinery styles, swapping items valued at 5c were exchanged, and readings were shared by Mrs. Samuels and Rev. A J Kempton.
On January 29 at Knoxville Henry Helverson of Conesville and Miss Millie Pfeifer, formerly of Conesville, were married. They will honeymoon on a farm near town after visiting James Helverson, then begin housekeeping south of Conesville.
A 1920s style advertisement claims a stomach remedy blends Compound Tincture Cinchona Prosene Compound and sherry to cure indigestion sour stomach and dyspepsia. It promotes Cooper Pharmacal Company Chicago as maker and urges readers to have their druggist prepare the mix or share the notice with friends.
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