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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
7
Local items report visits, travel, and happenings in Wilton and nearby towns. Dr A B Clapp treats patients, multiple residents travel for business or visits, weddings and social events are noted, and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea ads appear alongside community notices.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as a healing wonder for sores burns piles eczema and salt rheum at 25 cents. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store markets the remedy highlighting antiseptic effects and quick recovery claims.
Miss Jane Corcoran of the company performing A Doll’s House led a makeshift church service in a sleeping car between Des Moines and Lincoln after a record snowstorm stalled the train. A Nebraska minister preached, hymns were sung, and offerings went to a church in need of repairs.
Reports claim many cases in need of relief from rheumatism note the disease stems from inactive kidneys and uric acid in the blood. A home remedy using Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla is suggested, taken after meals and at night.
Month will return to her home in a few days. Miss Anna Semler of Muscatine is visiting home folks. M R McKean was called to Muscatine to see his sister who is quite sick with pneumonia. She is reported better. Verna Hoover and Bessie Forbes spent Monday afternoon with Katie Hill. A number spent Sunday at Grant Kennedy's. Mrs. Sarah Smith and daughter Alma, visiting relatives, returned to Muscatine last Sunday evening.
Miss Inez Mellinger returns from Chicago after a two week visit with Prof and Mrs Will Roberts of Wayland Iowa. Mr and Mrs Easburn move to Mrs Belle McHihinney’s residence. Dr C D Trumbull keeps from preaching due to illness. Rev J S McGaw of Sharon fills afternoon service. Mrs Sue Thompson and Rose visit Columbus Junction relatives. Mr and Mrs C A Clarke travel to Maynard Iowa. Dr Holiday of Burlington visits his mother Mrs Jas Holiday. J M Dalzell of Amarillo Texas visits town. Mrs Cutcomb of Columbus Junction visits 8S G Robertson. Chester Holiday of Terre Haute spends week with brother and departs for Burlington.
The ad claims quick lasting cures for eczema salt rheum scrofula ulcers and other obstinate skin diseases through Hale's Household Ointment. Sold at drug stores for 25 cents or directly from Kenyon & Thomas Adams NY.
Henry Helverson died Friday night January 17 at his son James home after a period of feebleness. He was 12 and survived by his wife and several children. Interment at Wapello cemetery Sunday. Miss Ollie Colman of Unionville Missouri visiting relatives at H F Babbitt home. F P Miller a Columbus Junction visitor. Jacob Smire to build a new house after recent fire. Walter Swartz of Muscatine a guest of Alex McCullough family Saturday to Sunday. Mrs Frank Miller ill with throat trouble. May Smith visited Conesville for meetings with many conversions reported. Albert McCullough and wife and sister Mrs Neal Quimby visited Alex McCullough Sunday. Mrs Samantha Musser visited Columbus Junction Monday.
Oakland Ia Jan 22 Mr and Mrs George Hill Donna and Mr and Mrs Dan Smith and Merle spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wolfe Miss Katie Hill visited Mrs E C Wolford Mrs Ann Bentley of Nebraska, visiting relatives in this vicinity for the past days.
Dr. Boatman, Muscatine district elder, preached at the Methodist church Sunday morning and administered the sacrament. Four persons joined the church as revival meetings continue this week along with several local social notes and visits.
In a discussion of closing Muscatine saloons the article computes weekly liquor outlay at about 5000 to 6000 dollars with annual totals around 260000. It notes returns from mulct taxes and property taxes totaling about 24534.80, leaving a net trade loss of 235465.20. The piece lists ownership by non residents, local rents, and occupant-owned properties bearing tax shares.
An anecdotal exchange recounts Mr. White persuading Mr. Black to try Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets amid a culinary display. The ad promises relief from heartburn and indigestion, touting easy mail order access and a free sample offer, set against a bleak digestion byproducts ledger and saloon property notes.
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