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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
7
Local notices show home sale offers, travel plans, and brief visits across Wilton Atchison Montezuma and surrounding areas. Names include John A Robbins Ev Brandenburg H Wigim Kate Keaton and G W Smith. Promotions for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea appear alongside travel and family notices in the city column.
The fifth annual convention of the Sixth Missionary Department of the Protestant Episcopal Church will be held in Des Moines January 16 to 19. Delegates from across the United States will attend. The complete program has been prepared and distributed to Trinity Church members. Local interest is high and many residents expect to participate.
The paper promotes a harmless vegetable prescription claimed to ease kidney and urinary troubles and rheumatism. It lists ingredients Fluid Extract Dandelion half ounce Compound Karyon one ounce Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces and urges adults to take one teaspoon after meals and at bedtime for a week.
Twentieth Century Club met at Mrs. J. K. Stevenson home with Mrs. A. C. Hopkinson delivering an address on The United States as a World Power. Members heard about U S excellence in government religion education and wealth and learned of waterways improvements. The meeting featured papers on U S waterways and Washington D C and a Y W C A Bible class formation talk. The next gathering is set for January 21 with Mrs. Mary Shammo hosting.
A detailed three day program for the church mission conference begins Thursday at St Pauls and Plymouth with Holy Communion, bishops Hare Edsall and others presiding. Luncheons, lectures on missions and education follow, culminating Sunday with closing services and episcopal addresses.
Ottumwa liquor men have accepted an injunction by Judge Roberts and will obey the mulci law to the letter. Attorneys for brewers and saloon men, Iowa Liquor Dealers' president, and reps of Anheuser Busch Schlitz Liep breweries met the Anti-Saloon League official and presented Mayor Phillips pledge to enforce the law.
John C. Crockett formerly Iowa supreme court clerk has been appointed assistant reading clerk of the Senate by Secretary Bennett. Seventy two candidates were tried for the post.
The Colonel Hare circle will host an installation of officers Friday at seven o clock at headquarters. Shelby Norman Post members are invited to attend as the two patriotic groups exchange mutual hospitality after Shelby Norman Post entertained the organizations last night. No special program is planned, and several minor items will be discussed.
Chas T Brown died at his home near Hillyard Washington on a Saturday morning after a normal retirement night. Funeral services were held at the Hill yard M E church under I O O F auspices. He leaves a wife two sons Everett and Ernest and four daughters Minnie Frances Lela and Mrs W O Boston and one sister Mrs Wm Hoyt of Watsontown Pennsylvania. He lived in Muscatine from 1880s to 1905 before moving to Washington. He was a member of No 5 I O O F and G A R lodges of Muscatine Iowa.
The Fellowship club held a pleasant session with gym work, singing, and a talk by Miss Seevers. Light refreshments followed. The Membership committee met for tea and business. Parlor meetings in homes were enjoyed citywide. Thursday Miss Seevers addresses East Hill at Park Avenue Methodist church. Mrs. Harbaugh's tailoring class meets tonight at 7.
Mrs F Fessler departed this noon for Moline to visit for a short time, staying briefly with friends and returning soon.
Prairie Grove notes record Mrs Geo McCann and daughter visiting West Liberty. Mrs Henry Pinney grew worse with rheumatism. Edith Branson returned home to New Sharon after vacation visits. Rena Swart spent part of last week visiting relatives near West Liberty. Mrs Laura Townsend and daughter...
A first person tale links job loss to chronic worry and stomach problems. The narrator credits Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets with restoring health and employment prospects, urging readers to try the product and request a free sample by mail from F. A. Stuart Co.
West Branch and surrounding communities share visits and illnesses in a long list of neighbors. Mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilkins, H. T. Swart oyster supper, New Year visits by the Pinneys, Miss Kimberley returning to Cedar Rapids, Charley Schiele's business trip, and multiple family illnesses and hospitalities across Union Valley, Springdale, and nearby towns.
Mrs. G H Corwin and son Ray returned home from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs R T Hummel came back from Red Cloud Nebraska after a week with relatives. Mrs John Teight of Columbus Junction visited aunt Mrs William Countryman. Miss Helen Parmalee stayed with Mrs S Craddock in Muscatine. Clifford Yeager traveled to Grandview to visit relatives. Mrs J Smith of Wapello and Mrs Paisley of Muscatine tended father J Frizzel Jr who is critically ill. The Le Grand Elliots returned from New York after a month away. Mrs Wm Strouse resumed home in Cotter after visiting daughter Mrs Grover Strouse. Mr and Mrs G G Shepard and
A frightening episode of biliousness malaria and constipation is quickly relieved by taking Dr King's New Life Pills. The advertisement promotes a quick remedy priced at 25 cents.
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