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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1909
Page
6
Miss Augusta Cottlow drew an immense Muscatine crowd with a rare recital at the Grand Opera House under Chase and Thomas. The program featured masterworks by Mendelssohn Chopin MacDowell Zarembski Rachmaninoff and Liszt with flawless technique and deep musical understanding praised by all.
A Victorian era pamphlet promotes Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to absorb foul gases and sweeten breath. It claims charcoal neutralizes poisons and cites a French physician and cautious use after meals. Readers may request a free trial package by mail from F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall Michigan.
Robert La Grille of the Best Restaurant gave a lavish New Year's dinner to 150 needy children yesterday afternoon in Toledo. The event ran from 2 to 4 pm with turkey, dressing, pies, and beverages, continuing his years-long charity. The menu featured soup, turkey, sirloin, vegetables, puddings, and drinks, while patrons enjoyed the festive meal and gratitude.
Protestant churches in Muscatine plan special collections at all services to aid Sicilian and Italian quake victims. The drive, organized by the Ministerial Association at the Y M C A, replaces tag days and will direct funds to the Red Cross. Catholics are expected to participate with national collections directed by church hierarchy.
Wyoming lodge elected J. M. Butler Jule McCoskry Paul Steinmetz and Fred McDougall as delegates to the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias to be held in Sioux City Iowa. Officers installation was postponed to January 5th at last night’s meeting.
A new alkaline neutralizing mixture is suggested to curb fermentation and poisons in the intestines. Formula includes sodium phosphate es sence of sealmint baking soda and water with a dose before meals. It is claimed to relieve and possibly cure gastric issues and may prevent intestinal fever.
An East Hill church notice reports an official board meeting at Park Avenue Methodist. No service tonight but Rev. H M Strong will speak tomorrow evening. Lincoln school to reopen Monday with expected high attendance after measles recoveries. Several local residents are mentioned visiting or returning home from travels or events in Muscatine.
The remedy advises using Chamberlain's Liniment twice daily for five minutes of palm massage, then applying a dampened flannel bound over the painful area to reduce back lameness quickly. Sold by all druggists.
Bradstreet's Agency of New York reviews 1908 as a post panic year with early weakness and later recovery. Insolvencies fell away, money loosened, and industrial activity quickened. agriculture improved with record prices and strong demand, underpinning the broader upturn.
An early 20th century ad extols Foley's Orino Laxative as a cure for chronic constipation and sluggish liver. It claims pleasant taste and urges daily use until bowel regularity returns, attributed to A. W. Morgan, "Argologist."
A December calendar page from the German American Savings Bank illustrates how small regular deposits grow over time. It shows potential balances at ages 21 and after 5 10 15 or 20 years if a child starts an account now and a parent opens it before January 5.
The German Congregational church held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon with strong attendance. Officers elected include Trustees Reinhart Pilgrim Ernst Lamprecht John Guthardt Deacons Christ Kindler August Siemon Paul Hocke Treasurer Adam Beckstein Treasurer for Pastor's Salary Carl Schroeder Clerk Henry Schroeder and others. The reports were very gratifying and the church is free from debt with a healthy treasury.
A large crowd gathered at the German Methodist church in Pine Mills on Dec. 26 for a Christmas program of recitations exercises and songs. Miss Edith Pantel and Miss Lillian Alteneder accompanied the music with several solo and chorus numbers performed by local pupils and children.
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