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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
2
A health ad urges readers to consider kidney trouble as a cause of illness and promotes Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root. It claims the kidneys filter all blood daily and offers a free sample bottle by mail from Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York to readers who have not yet tried the remedy.
Louis Block of Davenport delivered the acclaimed third annual banquet paper on The Great God-Graft, detailing graft in business, politics, and government. Lincoln’s memory featured in speeches by J N Elliott and others while music by Thomas’ Orchestra accompanied a first-class civic gathering in Muscatine.
Ad for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store stating it heals wounds sores burns and injuries with a 25 cent price. Two parties wounded referenced in incident.
Miss Mary Muhlenberg attended the Pratt Krueger wedding. Gladys Crapnell hosted 22 Aledo high school classmates. O H Lloyd visited from Keithsburg. Paul Pratt sick this week. Mrs J Leonard Mason ill. Ed Fulton suffered a severe head injury while feeding stock and was treated by Dr T D Coe. telegram announced Lewis Pratt's death in Geneva Nebraska. Harvey Pratt and relatives planned to attend the funeral.
A collection of testimonials from Lowell residents praising Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best blood purifier and family medicine. Endorsers include Mus. G. D. Farey, Joan B. Curry, Mrs. Fanni Baten, and Jennie E. Caruton. Sold widely in liquid form or as Sarsatabs, 1 dose per dollar. Prepared by C. I. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Major John Circle women hosted a ninety ninth anniversary program at the G A R hall with a large audience. Rev J C H Light of United Brethren preached on Abraham Lincoln the Man and traced his life from rural school to Senate and Presidency amid musical solos and readings.
A shopper warns a grocer she will shop elsewhere unless he carries OUR-PIE. She claims Lemon Chocolate and Custard pies beat expert cooks using OUR-PIE, which provides all ingredients in a ready to use package. Each package makes two large pies and costs 10 cents. Order a dozen from your grocer. Also good as a pudding sauce or cake filling.
The Royal Reserves society met at F A A hall on West Second street. Ben Hur lecture tickets to be given March 14 by Dr Byron Clark of Cedar Rapids were distributed. Ben Dyer and E C Ingraham named to arrange the event. Tickets to be sold through public schools with a prize for top seller. Mrs Bessie McKnight Mrs Katherine Tamisen Martin Seltzer and Henry Naber contributed musical selections before refreshments.
Albert Othmer of 8 Cedar Street slipped on an icy walk while walking home from the depot after returning from Chicago and the East. He broke one rib and, though active at first, sought treatment at Bellevue hospital yesterday afternoon. Friends regret the misfortune.
A benefit program for Rev. W A Bruce drew about one hundred attendees at the A M E church parlors on East Seventh Street. The debate Washington greater than Lincoln was won by the negative with judges C Chase G Connell and A J Neidig. Samuel Barnes directed the event which raised funds to defray Rev Bruce expenses. The program featured music solos and chorus performances and recitations by local participants.
Henry Thomas, found asleep in a Rock Island Railway merchandise car en route west, was discharged and walked from county jail after detectives ruled him innocent. Thomas said he merely rode and will be more careful, noting the car was billed to Eldon and nothing was stolen.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Nugent of Nichols returned home yesterday afternoon after visiting their son Michael who is ill at Bellevue hospital.
An advertisement promises quick relief from piles and rectal diseases using Pyramid Pile Cure. It claims instant congestion and swelling reduction, healing of sores and ulcers, and says an operation may become unnecessary. Free trial packages are offered by mail to Pyramid Drug Co. in Marshall, Michigan.
Kenneth Cloud, a former Muscatine resident, travels with the American battle armada under Admiral Evans aboard the battleship Georgia. A Navy hospital corps member for two years, he writes to his aunt Miss Louise Dunsmore detailing the voyage. He is the son of the late George R. Cloud and grandson of D. C. Cloud, Muscatine’s first attorney general, raised at the Davenport orphanage after their father’s death.
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