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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1908
Page
8
In iccal News readers are urged to visit the Candy Kitchen for choice candies with Samuels' dipped caramels praised as mighty fine. Local social notes mention Mrs. Bert Duncan of Wilton visiting, L. P. Burr of Lone Tree stopping by, and farewells as people depart on the Western.
Frank Bowman seeks a meeting about a new buggy while George Wettstein of Cedar Rapids visits the city on business. Numerous local residents travel to Lone Tree for visits and relatives, with Miss Margaret Fahey and Miss Grace Fuller among those departing. Muscatine Tribe No. 95 I O R M plans a February 13 banquet for members in good standing.
Maurice Kent former Hawkeye star in football and baseball signs to coach the Haskell Indians next year. He will finish university work in June and may play professional baseball that summer before joining Lawrence to begin coaching and serve as general manager of athletics.
The ad touts Temon chocolate and custard Our-Pie varieties praised for ease of use. Each package contains precise ingredients to meet Pure Food Laws and requires no experienced cook. Priced at 10 cents at grocers.
Titus Loan and Investment Co offers mortgage farm loans from 100 to 10000 dollars. Investments receive interest and principal without charge to the investor. M Titus, president, at 313 Presa.
Lands personally examined by us and offered as safe as U S government bonds. Amounts from 500 to 5000 dollars. Call and examine. J E Stevenson at 209 Iowa avenue.
An ad notes a pleasant surprise following the first dose of Dr King’s New Life Pills, described as painless regulators that strengthen you. The guarantee is stated and the price 25 cents appears with Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store listed.
A large number of Muscatine city teachers plan to attend the Southeastern Iowa Teachers association convention in Davenport in early spring. Local instructors will likely appear on the program. New Kimball is named official convention headquarters with meetings in Davenport high school. The Commercial club public library and Academy of Sciences extend welcome and facilities to delegates.
The Muscatine Chautauqua directs patrons to the Musser Library directors room on February 15 for allotment of tents and lots for the upcoming assembly. Last year holders get one hour head start at 9 am, general public at 10 am. Ten day rents range from 1.00 to 11.00 with floor and extra carpet or nail charges.
A brief home remedy suggests taking a hot lemonade made from California lemons with honey to ease grip symptoms. It advises going to bed, staying covered, and allowing free perspiration to help you feel better the next day.
Sale notes list children's fur sets muff and boa priced at 2.00 3.00 and 5.00 while ladies sets furs muff and boa are offered at 6.50 each. The fragment indicates a catalog style discount event with multiple price points.
A sequence of prices ranges from $2.50 to $6.50, with many values listed including $2.75 $3.00 $3.25 $3.50 $3.75 $3.98 $4.50 and $5.00 to $6.50. The list suggests itemized pricing in a market or catalog context.
A benefit entertainment is set for tomorrow evening at the A M E church on East Seventh Street to aid Rev. W A Bruce under Samuel Barnes. The program includes music, a debate on whether Washington was greater than Lincoln, and refreshments.
A druggist promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy that prevents pneumonia by healing and strengthening the lungs. The product is described as drug-free and in a yellow package, with a warning against substitutes.
Columbus Junction Iowa Feb 11 Henry Raimer an aged resident died Sunday night after a long illness at his daughter's home near Conesville He was an old soldier and several G A R members attended his funeral He was thrice married and survived by a wife and several grown children He went to Conesville last fall for a visit and fell ill never returning home.
Mr and Mrs C Schurr of Sterling Illinois return home after two week visit at Mrs C C Bremner East Fifth street and Mrs J Bodkins East Second street all in Sterling Illinois from last evening family said.
A near full Grand opera house welcomed the Winninger brothers and the cast as Polly Primrose drew the largest audience of the season. The company received repeated encores for performances praised as beautifully staged with capable actors. Tonight Sherlock Holmes and The Sign of the Four will be presented, aiming for another record crowd.
Iowa City reports the games committee of the State College Athletic Association is unsure of the meet date. The usual last Saturday in May falls on Decoration Day, making that slot unusable. The state high school meet likely moves a week earlier, further restricting options.
A Nebru woman recalls how quitting coffee and drinking Postum restored her sleep and improved her health. Once 82 pounds and nervous, she now weighs 120 pounds, sleeps soundly, and credits Postum from Battle Creek, Michigan.
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