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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
7
Various notices and brief items report visits departures and errands in Muscatine. Emma Luse of West Liberty shopped in town. Chicago guest Miss Margaret Rainbow visited Demorest avenue hosts. Miss Ada Washburn and Lucille Horst to Cranston. many others travel to Davenport Nichols and Arden for business and leisure.
The Fraternal Aid marks its 13th anniversary with a celebration at the new hall on Chestnut and Second streets this Friday evening February 7. The event features brief addresses, music, and a review of the order’s history, highlighting growth from 20 founders to about 400 members in the city.
Warning against mercury based catarrh remedies. Claims HM Mercury destroys smell and harms the body. Promotes Italys Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Toledo as mercury free and taken internally. Seeks buyers through druggists with testimonials and price per bottle.
Miss Carrie Melick hosted the Queen Esther Missionary circle in West Liberty on Calhoun street. The 24 members and eight honorary gentlemen discussed Industrial Schools for the Negroes as readings by Miss Robertson and Miss Putzke highlighted the event. The next circle meeting will be held March at A. H. Floyd home.
A Gardiner Maine woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with avoiding surgery after a physician advised it and a Chicago resident says the remedy cured her serious female troubles without operation. The ad touts thirty years of use and invites women to write Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for advice.
The Yeomen held an excellent meeting despite bad weather. Seven candidates were received by adoption and one by transfer, six were favorably balloted. The new degree staff included Hannah Fuhlman, Margaret Payne, Aletha Saunters, Lillian Schreurs, Kate Kirsch, Hattie Sterne man, Sophia McCoy and Lara Ingraham. Refreshments and a social hour followed. The planned debate was postponed.
Dr. George Howe returns after the fifth annual alumni clinic at Iowa City. Officers elected for the year: President Dr J E Rose of Vinton, Vice President Dr F A Rose of Burlington, Secretary Dr L L Branson of Iowa City, Treasurer Dr J J Booth of Merion.
Rev William A Sunday and his party visited a Bloomington studio before departing and had more than seventy negatives made of their portraits. The photographer will copyright the images and share proceeds with charitable institutions supported by Sunday, with all future pictures bearing the photographer’s name.
Grandview IA Feb 6 cashier A L Holiday on Wapello business between trains Jas Buster ships hogs to Chicago Arch McGrew with them Mrs Geo Harkey Muscatine arrives to visit Stineman home Mr and Mrs Jas Buster visiting Muscatine Dean with them Mrs C E Jaynes Mediapolis arrives to care for daughter ill at home Willis McGrew ill with pneumonia aim for recovery Mr and Mrs Jake Martin Muscatine visit sister Mrs D M Bridges Miss Orpha Young Brownings college in Muscatine weekend visit Miss Ethel King to Muscatine then back Grandview Mutual Telephone annual meeting officers elected Provisions on local visits and transit noting several residents in Muscatine and Keokuk areas.
An advertisement touts Foso as a universal hair growth solution for men women and children claiming it thickens brows lengthens lashes prevents thinning and dandruff and promises glossy hair. Free coupon offer follows a note about a meningitis vacation break and unrelated local notices mix with personal arrivals and shipments.
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