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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1908
Page
5
Mrs A J Kempton will lead a Sunday afternoon service at the Y W C A in Muscatine. The meeting begins at 2 30 p m with social tea at 5 15 p m for attendees. Open house and social plans for Feb 14 at the Y W C A include Hirsch Button Co girls being entertained and new German sewing and embroidery classes may start if there is demand.
An old advertisement from Wavercamp's Prescription Drug Store touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for jaundice malaria and biliousness claiming guaranteed relief for a nickel and a penny.
Rev W Wilkinson of Wall Street delivered a sermon at Trinity Church on God appearing to men through a shining star and a singing angel. He praised Muscatine mothers for school punctuality and urged unity of teachers, physicians, priests and ministers for community good. He emphasized daily toil and the angelic song guiding both scholars and workers.
Packey McFarland and Freddie Welsh arrange a twenty round lightweight bout to be staged before the San Francisco Athletic Club on February 28. McFarland will weigh 133 pounds at 3 o’clock and both managers reached a satisfactory agreement after day of negotiations.
J G Mitchell of Sydney Australia arrived to begin duties as religious secretary of the Y M C A in Muscatine. He is well recommended and has five years of association work experience. Mitchell discusses growth of Y M C A in Australia and his plans to engage local men at tomorrow’s afternoon meeting.
Frank Biles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Biles of Oak street, returns this evening from Santiago Cuba after an honorable discharge from the United States Army. He has served six years in Cuba and the Philippine Islands, and friends in the city welcome his homecoming.
An article promotes a health reform for women linking beauty and social success to wellness. It prescribes Alpen Seal with Black Haw as a remedy for monthly cramps and headaches, to be taken before during and after the cycle, claiming no alcohol and broad benefit for married and single women alike.
The lumber operation announces the quick construction of a second large warehouse at the Roach and Musser plant after piling is completed. A new carrier for waste lumber proves successful, aiding loading. Local residents arrive and depart for visits, with several families returning home after short stays in nearby cities.
Miss Minnie Clarkson, Muscatine native employed in Clinton Ia, fell on an icy walk while going to work yesterday morning, fracturing her hip. She received medical care, was returned home, and a second consultation reduced the fracture. She will be brought home to Muscatine when her condition allows.
Miss Bertha Hoover secretary of the local Y W C A will deliver the regular address at the Mulford mission Christian Endeavor gathering tomorrow evening. The topic is unspecified but expected to be engaging. Miss Alice Mulford intends to have notable speakers at the chapel before Rev W H Thomilinson begins his duties.
An elderly warning about chronic constipation leads to a product pitch for Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup. The ad claims digestion aid, liver and bowel stimulation, natural action restoration, quick relief, non nauseating taste, and urges refusing substitutes. Signed by A W Morgan.
Gladwin residents hosted Columbus Junction visitors including Gladwin and Muscatine contacts. John Wittmann spent Sunday with relatives in Muscatine. James Brown from Newtown Missouri visited with his brother John Brown. John Wertz of Haskins visited Gladwin Monday. Stapp of Cotter shipped a car load of stock Thursday. Frank Blanchard spent time at home in Wilton. Mr and Mrs Ele Figg came from Muscatine for an aunt s funeral Mrs Brown. Will Boyd shipped a car load of stock Tuesday.
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