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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1908
Page
2
Free Perunas Almanac for 1908 promotion invites druggists. Rock Island issues revised time cards effective January 1 with Missouri division trains 11 62 and 505 adjusted. Wilton branch No 505 now 8 00 am to connect No 1 and No 401. Changes affect arrival and connection times in this city.
The Cham p ion Hose Hook and Ladder Co held its annual meeting at its Sycamore street quarters. Officers for the year were elected and reports heard. The banquet committee announced final plans for the 33rd anniversary to be celebrated next Tuesday.
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist church held its annual meeting with good attendance and renewed interest. Officers elected were President Mrs M W Stirlen, Vice President Mrs Z W Hutchinson, Secretary Mrs Kate Kiefner, and Treasurer Mrs G W Porter. reports from retiring officers showed progress. An all day sewing event is planned for next Friday at the church and a reception for new women members will follow the afternoon session.
The Law Enforcement league executive committee met yesterday with local druggists to discuss the liquor sale law and permitted operations. Both sides reached a mutual understanding on future expectations and the druggists activated steps to obtain the necessary permits.
An old advertisement promotes E. W. Grove’s cold remedy urging that the product cures a cold in one day. It features a box claiming to remove the cause and is priced at 25 cents.
The first session of Men’s Bible Study classes at the local Y M C A drew 76 men. They registered in seven departments with enrollments listed by class and teacher, and regular Friday meetings were planned.
Meadows Investment Company 15 formed by local residents with a $50,000 capital. Articles filed with the county recorder. Business includes real estate securities and interest in stocks and bonds. Officers: President William Musser, Treasurer Musser, VP Sterneman, Secretary Grace Musser. Directors: Musser, Sterneman, Huttig, Musser, Duff. Annual meeting set for December 26 each year.
Mrs Catherine Ryan wife of the late William Ryan of Toronto Canada died New Year night at Hamilton Ontario after a visit to Muscatine two years ago at the home of Phil Mackey. She had many Muscatine friends who regret her passing.
Dr Miles Nervine claims to soothe irritated nerves and restore system power to improve organ function and fight sickness. A testimonial from John James of Riverton Nebraska praises rapid recovery after using Nervine. Drugstores authorize refund of the first bottle if no benefit. Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Indiana.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as an effective blood medicine curing long standing scrofula and related ailments. It cites testimonials from J. N. Dart of Crosby Texas and Nora Houeney of Hughey Tennessee, noting cures for themselves and a daughter and promoting availability in liquid or Sarsatabs with a dollar per dose.
Regular meeting at Washington school chaired by Supt Chevalier heard the treasurer’s report and allowed a batch of bills. Bills listed include City Water Works 30.95, Iowa Telephone 15.21, Citizens Railway 11.83, publishing and local firms, with minor items totaling the session’s expenditures.
Ad claims PAZO OINTMENT guarantees cure of itching swelling bleeding or protruding piles within six to fourteen days or money back. Priced at 50 cents.
A special Jackson banquet committee reported progress after a meeting at Horan and Devitt. They contracted with Landlord Schaefer for the Commercial hotel and invited speakers include Senator Claude Porter, John Dennison, Judge Wade, and lawyers Vollmer and Sharon. Thomas' orchestra will provide music.
In Port Allen Iowa on January 3 a wave of sickness including measles affects residents. Ida Chown rests at home during vacation, Elma Chown is ill, and baby sister also sick. Uncle John Idle visits Columbus Junction area, with several locals traveling to and from. Dr. Hubbard makes daily professional rounds as teachers McCullough and Lura Chown return to school after a week off. Ralph Snyder visits grandparents Robert Orr and wife in Fredonia.
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