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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
7
Daily notes from Wilton and surrounding areas include fresh marshmallows at the Candy Kitchen and residents visiting in the city. Shoppers greet Mrs. N. Morris of Wilton. others travel for honeymoons and visits, with sales events and coupons at McColm Dry Goods Co.
The Women s Progressive league met at the socialist hall on Iowa avenue with strong attendance. Mrs Nira Crow urged organizing for voting rights while other speakers covered Frances Willard and rising women wage-workers. Mrs J M Hopkins read a poem The Hand and the Torch. Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening Feb 5 at 7 00 strangers invited.
A brief note claims appendicitis is common among constipated people. It promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a mild cure that stimulates the liver and bowels and restores normal action without nausea or griping. Address: A. W. Morgan, 107 W. 2nd St.
Residents and visitors include Mr and Mrs Will Brandon and son Robert visiting Davenport. Thompson Newton ill with typhoid pneumonia. Fred Crane of Lone Tree visiting A W Horton family. Zula Abbott returns from Muscatine. Ralph Babbit home from Appanoose county. D C McKee and wife in Muscatine. Will Hawkins and John Hawkins families in Nichols. Mrs Walter Morgan improving. Henry Ramer weakening. Louise Sears of Cone visits McKee home. J L Siemen ill with measles. Cass Hawkins delivers hogs at Nichols. John Tarpy of Burlington visiting relatives. Henry Myers takes daughter Wilma to Moline for treatment.
The Ladies Aid Society of Park Avenue M E church hosted a social at Mrs. Scott Lone’s Grant street home. A 7 pm supper and sale of aprons and handiwork netted a neat sum to defray church expenses while guests enjoyed decorations and fellowship. Local residents report several community updates and visits.
A Dallas man E. W. Goodloe reports a cure for malaria and biliousness using Dr. King's New Life Pills sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents.
Tolbert Straub marketed a carload of hogs in Tipton. Several locals visited relatives in Davenport and Moscow. Families moved residences, visits to Will Hanna and L. Healy noted. The report also mentions illness Tolbert Straub and Nevin Port. Ben Priest’s burial details given from Moscow.
Mrs A Gregory of Denver writes that after six years of female troubles and an unsuccessful operation she found relief with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges other women with backache bearing down pains and periodic discomfort to try it, noting its long use and physician endorsed history. Mrs Pinkham invites inquiries and health guidance from Lynn Mass.
Eldora Iowa Jan 23 J C Crockett of Eldora selected as reading clerk of the United States senate over more than 50 applicants He has been clerk of the Iowa Supreme Court for three years and was a former actor He is a Galena Illinois native and a prominent Mason member.
Members and friends of the YWCA will host an Old Folks Party next Tuesday evening January 28. Attendees will wear costumes from bygone eras and play games like yo olden times while enjoying old fashioned refreshments. All women and girls in the city are invited to attend.
G. M. Titus offers farm loans for sale secured by A1 insurance at 213 Iowa Ave.
At the Grand Opera House last evening the production of Ibsen's A Doll's House impressed with faithful character portrayals. Jane Corcoran as Nora delivered consistent, nuanced performance with dramatic transformation from cheerfulness to disillusion, supported by James M. Brophy as Torvald and Frank B. Hersome as Dr Rank.
Bloomington, January 23. Rev Billy Sunday denounces rumors he owns a Chicago saloon and will sue any accusers for slander. He calls the report a favorite tool of the whiskey gang. The Bloomington revival continues with 78 conversions noted and Mel Trotter arriving to aid.
Joe Freeman of East Eighth Street captured the first prize at the Tuesday Night Dancing club masquerade ball held Tuesday night at the Armory in Davenport. Freeman, masked as the Prince of Pilsen, has won many prizes for this character in and out of the city. Next Tuesday the club plans a Leap Year dance with several Muscatine attendees.
Mabel Katherine Borchardt infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Borchardt of 1217 Iowa avenue died yesterday afternoon after several days illness. Funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow afternoon with interment in Greenwood cemetery conducted by Rev. A. L. Tilgner of the German Baptist church.
Death from blood poisoning was averted by G. W. Cloyd of Plunk Mo who treated a dangerous wound with Bucklen's Amica Salve. The advertisement notes the price of 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescrip.
Pleasant Prairie Iowa records note revival meetings closed due to the pastor's wife illness. Ferness visits Muscatine relatives. Johnnie Metz recovering from tonsillitis. Miss Orlie Baker visits Perry Baker in Muscatine. Chas Evans and son visit Henry Parr’s in Colfax. Chas Tough visits Earlham friends. Mrs Wm McElroy and Miss Mabel Hague visit Davenport. Rudolph Stormer family improving. Mr and Mrs Claus Tompson visit Durant. Locals attend Montpelier masquerade ball. James Metz hauls ice. Funeral held for Mrs Daniel Grimm. Glenn McElroy sells a Poland China hog in Muscatine.
The Pyramid Pile Cure claims to cure longstanding piles in days or weeks without surgery. It asserts home use, no business disruption, and offers a free trial sample followed by a 50 cent box. Pyramid Drug Co., Marshal Michigan, markets the remedy.
The comedy drama My Friend from Arkansas by Robert Sherman will be staged at the Grand on Thursday. The management promises a first class production and notes the play has pleased audiences for six years. Ladies free Thursday night.
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