Olive Tablets advertise for facial pimples and liver cleansing
An old advertisement promotes Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle alternative to calomel for cleansing bowels and liver. It claims the tablets clear pimples, improve bad breath, dull feelings, and constipation, urging a nightly take for four weeks with prices of 10 or 20 cents per box.
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Mae
Dr. Edwards
Edwards
Oliver
The
Olive Tablet Company
Columbus
United Brethren to Build Orphans Home Near Dayton
Dayton church members learn the United Brethren plan to erect a large orphanage and aged home on the Shaker farm south of Dayton. The church will contribute $225,000 for the property, with total project value around $750,626. Bishop Weekley and local trustees oversee arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mambora
Leat
United Brethren Church
Dayton
Intm
Onis
Murentine
BH. R. McCorkin
Tey
McCorkle
United Brethren
Freight Losses Cans as Extra Car Returns
A fast freight passing the city yesterday around 3:30 p.m. shed a flood of empty paint cans from an open car. The train crew later secured the door after more than a hundred cans had spilled. A special passenger coach for railroad officials’ inspection departed for Cedar Rapids on the same late afternoon train.
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Cedar Rapids
Testimony on Swamp Root Cure from Michigan resident
Peter Van Deinse of Greenville in Montcalm County testifies to the mer it of Dr Kilmer Swamp Root which he used for kidney trouble and says four fifty cent bottles cured him. He notes a notary swore the document on July 12, 1909 and mentions ordering a sample bottle for Muscatine Daily Journal readers.
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Lam
Wilmer
Vlad
Peter van Deinse
Greenville
Mich
State of Michigan
Montcalm
Faragoing Hee
Montcalm County
Michigan
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Bingehamton
Muscatine Daily Journal
New switch finished on Muscatine North & South line
A long new switch on the Muscatine North & South Tailway main line near the Automatic Zoo and coal handling pocket was completed yesterday. It shifts coal flow from the Rock Island toll system to the MON & 8, with a 300 foot sidings setup enabling MON & 8 to run its own coal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
MON
Death of Mrs August Kolmerer After Party Hemorrhage
Mrs August Kolmerer of 612 East Fifth street died after a hemorrhage of the brain following a party at her home. She grew faint from coughing about five byplay and died despite four physicians. Born April 11 1874 in Allentown Pa she was 28 years old. She had lived in Muscatine twenty four years and married August Kolmerer on July 6 1891. Two children Carl of Davenport and Vera of Muscatine survive with her mother Mrs Benjamin Garmer of Waterloo and brother Walter Garmer. Interment will be at Romeopathie physician over Wilson’s Shoe Store appear.
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August Kolmarer
G12
East Fifth Street
Kolmer
Pila Garmer
Allentown
Muscatine
August Kolmerer
Carl
Davenport
Vera
United Brethren Church
Benjamin Garmer
Waterloo
Walter Garmer
Car
Guardsmen May Be Mustered Out In Muscatine
In Muscatine the local fifty fourth Iowa company may face muster out of state service due to armory inadequacy. A new $40,000 armory is proposed but delays may force Company C in Mason City to be discharged if armory plans fail. Captain Henry Lange notes Company A may also be mustered out unless a suitable armory is secured and drills increase. The Mason City unit is deemed highly efficient and essential to retain.
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Fifty-Fourth
Iowa
Des Moines
Quenis
Henry IF. Lange
Lange
Mason City
Guy BW. Logan
Ory Garman
Pothnefantry
New Year’s Day Travel Crowds Hit City and Interurban Lines
Traffic surged as AML trains into Glasentine ran crowded over two days and this morning. Travelers moved to Davenport and Muscatine Interurban stations, marking heavy movement citywide during the holiday.
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AML
Glasentine
Davenport Ad Muscatine
Moose Members See End Of Year Smoker
Moose lodge members held a year end card party and smoker to welcome the new year. A large attendance stayed late with refreshments and a professional cinch game as the feature attraction. A new electric sign “Moose Home No. 298” was hung over the entrance with a red message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Baby’s Skin Eruption Healed by Cuticura Remedy
Mrs Cleland reports a tenacious facial eruption on her seven to thirteen months old baby, expanding rapidly and draining with sores. After applying Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, the rash dried, soreness subsided, and the face cleared within days with no return noted.
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Mra. WJ
Cleland
Addrone
Cuticura
Dent. T
Hoxton
Sawgle Frea
Fire Loss for 1912 Largest in Muscatine History
Muscatine records 1912 fire losses at about 250000 dollars as Waterworks Superintendent Molis releases year end figures. Sixty nine alarms were answered. most blazes caused minor damage though several were among the decade’s worst. A list details fires by date and location across the year, from January barns and chimneys to October sheds and many sawdust fires, culminating in December losses at 55000 to 100000 dollars and widespread nuisance from chimney and furnace incidents.
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Muscatine
Molis
F. Gatborecht
East Third
Tate
H. Preseler
West Seventh
Frank Faont
East Seventh Street
J. 2. McClung
William Nyenbuts
Imarn
Lucas Street
Wm. Ascheger
West Seventh Street
Hahn Millinery
East Second Street
C. Werner
Wed Town Ave
J. W. Brean
West Front Street
Wittich
Iowa Avenue
Chinmey
East Eighth Street
Conway
Hershey Avenue
Elliott
East Fourth Street
F. Throop
West Second Street
Gedar Street
Fonck East
Wittich Brothers
Braunworth
Nabor and Aulfa
Richards
West Fourth Street
South End
P. Tiedeman
Park Lane
George Kuhn
West Front Jstreet
South Muscatine
Standpipe Road
Musser Laumber Company
H. M. Bartlett
West Front
Esx Packing Plant
Hill
East I Third
Chestnut
Joss
Jelnson
Huttig Mfg.Co
Lot-coal
Hampe Bros
Demorest Avenue
Monroe Street
Santi Muscatine
Hd Phillips
Harms
Kansas Street
P. Gottbracht
Walnut
Sant Muscatine
B. Miller
East 6Th Street
Rabbish
H. Lesseman
Gilbert Street
Tosal
Tome Parns
C. Weller
Mulberry
Fourth Street
Muscatius
Rolland
East Ninth Street
T. E. MacElmyy
East Sixth Street
P. A. Hunter
Havercamp’s Drug
Cremmel
Starve Man
Schaefer Inunding
Roach & Musser Innober
Bowman
Lvery
Loks
J. Breen
F. Braun
Bakery i West
Barnard Teme
Wat
IOWA BLUES Town Blunts In Dec 31 News Notes
Nal Simmons visits Nebraska. David Weaver stays with Davenport family. Frans Salser and family near Winfield after visiting T B Devore and J O Devore. Albert Simmons back from Virginia. Mrs Pigman and granddaughter Iva visit sister’s family. Parley Lela Devore Sunday at Moody’s. Jame Kerr family in Illinois. Lawrence Boyson away. Will Crossley family near Wyman. Locals attend Belvoir at Gladsvin. Rev Lisk of Oskaloosa to hold Elm church meeting. Albert West of Ainsworth bank visits Marston’s by motorcycle. Mrs Marios Duncan Bettie Hetfield ill. Peters & Bell sale attended. Bot and Joe Leonhart fodder. W J Ogle, Dentist.
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Town Blunts
Nal
Simmons
Nebraska
David Weaver
Dave
George Welsh
Davenport
Frans Salser
Len
Winfeld
T. B. Devore
Columbus City
Albert Simmons
Virginia
Will Crossley
Wyman
Belvarch
Gladsvin
Lisk
Oskaloosa
Elm Church
Albert West
Ainsworth Bank
W.P
Marios Duncan
Bettie
Hetfield
Peters & Bell
Bot
Joe Leonhart
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Thompson
BRO. CO
NWW
A. H. Welch & CO
Inwa Ave
U. S
wAsstet
Eatato
Capital
Jvelies
Heitz’ Garage
W. W. Richards
Scranton
Dewey Ave
Boley Towle
Dr. Kilmer & Coy
Binghwnton
N. M
August Kolmerei Sud
Pr. Allen
Atce
Wilson
Company C Mumbens
Ind
MOOSE
Dr. Pierce
Eg Ag
RV. Pierce
M.D
Zenice
Teun
W. J. Ogle
Muscatine State Bank
Andy
Casper
W. 2Nd St
Wilbur
Miss Mabel Owen
Davenport - Muscatine By, Co
Caa
Haynes & Ball Buccegoers
CFL
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