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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
2
State Lecturer F. R. Korns of Des Moines spoke on Woodcraft to a well attended Modern Woodmen lodge meeting despite harsh weather. He highlighted 30,000 members, 35 states, and expected growth, noting G. C. Root founded the organization at Lyons, Iowa twenty five years ago.
Mrs. Henry Drake of Roselawn avenue died at Bellevue hospital early this morning from internal injuries after falling over a chair yesterday while doing household duties. Survived by her husband, she had lived in Muscatine many years and was taken to her home of John Moxley on Hershey avenue for funeral arrangements yet to be made.
The Grace English Lutheran Church men and guests enjoyed a banquet in the church parlors with about forty attendees despite bad weather. The Thomas orchestra played and a Ladies Aid supper concluded the event. Leaders planned a March meeting to finalize a permanent men's club with a constitution and officers. Rev. Leamer urged self knowledge and unity in his address.
Mrs. Ben C. Ludlow of East Second Street was thrown from a sleigh while sleigh riding with her husband on Iowa Avenue. Drifting snow hid car tracks and caused the sleigh to upset when its runners crossed them, injuring her arm.
Boone Iowa February 19. A free wedding ceremony and dinner plus a year’s newspaper subscription and a wedding outfit at half price are offered to any groom. The promotion stems from a rate-cut war between Judges Lockard and McBirnie.
Bradford Pa February 19 Thomas B Carl 69 and his three year old grandson were cremated in a blaze that destroyed their home. Mrs Carl was seriously burned.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis plans work endorsed by the International Congress on Tuberculosis in Washington. It argues future generations may see consumption as rare as smallpox and urges public care for individual health to prevent coughs from becoming lung disease. Virgin Oil of Pine (pure)marketed by Leach Chemical Co. Cincinnati is touted as a cure for coughs and lung afflictions, sold in %ounce vials with wooden seals.
A persuasive touting of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy noting its thirty-five years of sale and use, its claimed purity and lack of opium or dangerous ingredients, and a dealer guarantee of satisfaction or refund. The account emphasizes truth, perseverance, and a proven good name in the market.
The Muscatine board of health met at city hall to review reports on contagious diseases for January 1908 and to authorize eight milk licenses. Dr. J D Fulham reported two diphtheria cases and related quarantines. Dr C J Hackett reported meat production totals and good dairy sanitation. licenses issued to A Bennett, W Richards, J B Downer, George Parsons, A G Abbott, Jesse York, F L Irwin, and Paul Brandt.
From October to May colds are the most frequent cause of headache. Laxative Bromo Quinine removes cause. E. W. Grove on box 25c.
Miss Anna Brown and James Denning wed at W C Kimball's home with about 60 guests. Rev Thornton officiated. Later Miss Ina Bull married Cole McLain at Rev Spiller's home in Marston. Both couples from East Buffalo Prairie. Neighborly news includes local visits and a property sale notice.
Public auction Monday February 24 1908 six miles northwest of Muscatine will sell horses cattle hogs sheep and poultry plus corn oats hay potatoes farm machinery and household goods Dinner served by Ladies Aid Society John F Parks Griff Johnson Auctioneer Silas Johnson Clerk
FOR SALE 3,000 two-year old apple and 200 Carolina poplar trees grown 1% miles north of city. Orders taken for peach pear cherry plum through Feb or March. No trees sold or delivered on Sunday. Chas Hi Stone. FOR SALE Good farm near Muscatine with building and mortgage option. Price 6600 dollars, mortgage on 5000, balance cash or trade. See H M Bartlett Attorney over post office.
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