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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a pure natural remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims vegetable ingredients not a stimulant and offers a free sample bottle by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with a booklet about the kidneys.
Des Moines State Food and Dairy Commissioner H. R. Wright explains that seed sales are prohibited if weed seeds such as wild mustard charlock quack grass Canada thistle wild oats clover and alfalfa dodder field dodder or corn cockle are present with few exceptions for export or grower seed. Impurities including sand chaff dirt or broken seeds limit sales to under two percent if tagged, with purity and germinability standards and penalties for noncompliance.
An American external remedy named D D D Prescription is promoted as a rapid, permanent cure for skin diseases. Letters from users praise its effectiveness, noting relief within moments of application. The ad invites readers to request a free booklet and a cake of D D D Soap from Haverecamp's Drug Store in East Second street.
Advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood and prevents illness. Testimonials from A. S. Heatrh of Adams Centre, N Y, and Ben Levine of Boston report improvements in indigestion kidney trouble and jaundice after using the medicine. Sold in liquid or Sarsatabs for one dollar, by C I Hood Co Lowell Mass.
Last evening the Elks announced a Thursday banquet at their hall on Iowa avenue and Second street with several city speakers expected. Committees were named to handle arrangements for a festive evening. The I O O F initiated two candidates for first degree and scheduled a Sunday afternoon meeting for the degree team. The Court of Honor held a well attended session, initiating five members, followed by social time.
Dr J A Boatman and his wife depart for extended tour of the south Mr Boatman heads to New Orleans while Mrs Boatman travels to Belize British Honduras to visit relatives prior to a stay in Chicago.
Charles A. Robertson former Muscatine resident and Parke Davis analyst has resigned and will start work in the United States appraiser's office laboratory in New York City on March 1. His Muscatine friends congratulate him on the advancement.
An old advertisement promises to remove the cause with Laxative Brom Quinine. It urges readers to call for the full name and look for the signature of E. W. Grove as verification. The price listed is 25 cents.
A train carrying about forty five carloads of strawberries moved through the city late yesterday en route to New York and eastern markets. The berries, loaded in Southern Missouri, are destined for New York and other eastern cities for sale on the market.
Wapello Iowa February 25 R R Hunt and H L Nearpas attended the Columbus Junction teachers’ association. Several locals visited the meeting including Miss Clara Warren and Mrs C Warren and D W Vannata with his mother from Muscatine. Arthur Springer and Elizabeth visited Columbus Junction with Lena Otto and Wilhelmina Bretz. Community social planned by the Christian Endeavorers for February 26 with refreshments. Superintendent Merrill and Train Master Green reviewed the recent wreck damage and discussed light and platform improvements at the station.
The President signed a proclamation creating Jewel Cave National Monument in the Black Hills National Forest South Dakota. The 1 280 acre site lies 13 miles west and south of Custer in a limestone formation and is believed to be an extinct geyser channel with chambers and calcite crystal walls.
Advertises OUR PIE in lemon chocolate and custard flavors. Each package follows Pure Food Laws with ready to use ingredients. No expert cook needed just proper portions for immediate use at grocers, 10 cents.
The Fellowship Club meets this evening. Bible study classes meet at Mrs Settlemire’s 204 Stewart road 7 30 with Mrs J H St John as leader. A class at Dist 12 Mulberry and Iowa Ave meets Wednesday 2 30 at Mrs J H Abbott 309 E Eighth St. A physical culture course lesson is set for Wednesday 7 with Mrs Robertson open to new members. The K C Club of Y W Juniors schedules a Saturday sale with fancy articles ice cream and candy.
An advertisement promises cure of piles including itching bleeding and protrusion in six to fourteen days with a money back guarantee. Product PAZO OINTMENT offered for 50 cents.
Kalona residents note visits from Iowa City and Ohio relatives, church events, and traveling family members. Obituary reports mark the deaths of B F Hochstetler and Mrs John Brown with funeral details and community condolences.
John Idle and his son Frank of near Letts spent yesterday in the city with friends and to attend to business matters.
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