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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
6
Local note heavy with moves visits and meetings as Iowa City and West Liberty basketball close the season at Wiley Grand. Residents travel to Muscatine Durant Nichols Rock Island and Downey while Home Guards begin by laws and officers.
A test case in Iowa courts challenges whether cities or counties must pay quarantine expenses for financially unable families during contagious disease outbreaks. The county’s liability is clear for the poor, but the dispute centers on funding when families can bear costs. A physician seeks over 500 for care during an epidemic after the Supervisors refused to pay.
Fredonia neighbors and relatives are noted in a string of visits moves and social calls. Residents include Mrs H A Banta of Columbus Junction and Mrs Adeline James visiting with sisters. plans to occupy the Utter and Edmondson properties. seasonal travel to Mill Mine Ill and Millmine Ill.
The first week in March will be observed as Orange Week across Iowa with special store sales and wholesale orange incentives. California Golden Fruit marks will ensure top grade fruit for prompt retail supply amid health claims of oranges benefiting digestion and appetite.
Laurel Hill Feb 28 Andrew Cockshoot and his son Drew traveled to Muscatine for the Saturday sale of fancy hogs at Bowman's barn. Mr and Mrs John Marolf and their children, from west of Wilton, spent time in the area.
In Downey Iowa area on February 28 Mrs. Blanche Cornwall hosted the Ladies Aid of M P church all day while the Baptist Sewing Circle gathered at Ella Pidd s home. Rev Fowler from Ames leads revival meetings at the Baptist church inviting all to attend. Local residents include W A Cameron and Dr McGregor visiting Iowa City, Nellie Schenck listed as sick, Mr Smith from Tipton visiting Walter Smith s home, C M Secrest and Roy McVey visiting from Iowa City, and Sunday school classes were hosted Friday evening by Mrs Miller and Mrs Strain.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve with a claim of healing wounds whether cut by razor gun or nail. It promises guaranteed results and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the outlet.
Port Allen reports the Iowa City man Joseph Babbitt killed, a cousin of Hl. F. Babbitt. Local residents note visits to Knoxville for medical treatments, sales attendance, and family visits. Community members share travel to Iowa City, classroom term updates, and upcoming moves to new homes near Cotter.
An advertisement claims that ZEMO and ZEMOTONE, two powerful germicides, destroy germs causing skin diseases and always cure. The copy lists E. W. Rose Medical Co. of St. Louis as the maker and notes Druggists stock it with A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street handling sales.
The Regular and Reliable Chicago Specialist visits Muscatine monthly on a Monday for a one day only appearance. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. He claims permanent cures for incurable cases, with no fee from cured patients. He advertises extensive experience in chronic diseases and a wide range of treatments including catarrh, throat, eye, ear, nose, and organ diseases, nervous disorders, addictions, and surgical cases.
Blood Poison syphilis gonorrhea varicocele and other afflictions are claimed to be cured by Dr. W E Shallenberger. The advertisement promises perfect cures for old cases and offers free confidential consultations at 145 Oakwood Blvd Chicago.
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