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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
7
The Pittsburg Press reports L. T. Cooper draws thousands to his headquarters amid claims his stomach theory proves correct. A Pittsburg resident tells how his wife, once ill with consumption concerns, improved after two days of Cooper’s medicine, gaining seven pounds and reporting better health.
Local residents and visitors fill the city with shopping trips and social visits. Mrs. E R McCormick and Priscilla discuss products while Dr E Eversmeyer and Rev M Hare Dean travel for business. McColm Dry Goods Co advertises sales with double stamps and muslin offers as Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims health benefits.
Hon. Lafayette Young publisher of the Des Moines Capital spoke at the Trinity church club banquet in Muscatine. He recounted his Taft party world tour with Alice Roosevelt, critiqued American waste, praised foreign practices, and praised Manila and the Philippines while recounting visits to China Japan Hong Kong and the Suez route. The event drew about fifty men with music by the Thomas orchestra.
An advertisement for ZEMO claims it cures eczema and related skin diseases instantly by destroying germs. It asserts permanent cure and recommends purchase from Druggists, with E. W. Rose Med. Co. of St. Louis and A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street as sellers.
John Frizzell, aged and respected Fruitland Township resident, died at his home at 1 30 this morning from heart failure after months of illness. Born January 22 1831 in Ohio, he came to Louisa County as a child and married Eliza Jane Webster in 1856. Survived by seven sons and two daughters, his funeral will be held tomorrow in Wapello with burial in Bether’s Cemetery.
Evangelist William A. Sunday writes Rev. B C Preston praising the Muscatine saloon petition efforts and predicting a historic victory to drive them out. He urges local preachers to support Roach and the League and notes God is moving here.
Rev Billy Sunday electrified Bloomington at the tabernacle, tearing off his coat and standing on a chair to urge souls to Christ. The event brought the total conversions to 1990, with Mrs Simms, former national whist champion, addressing listeners earlier in the day. Sunday hinted Peoria may send a committee to invite him, and announced reserved seating for house servants at the tabernacle tonight gathering at First M. E. church.
The Christian church in West Liberty held its annual meeting and roll call service with about 200 attendees and an elegant dinner. Reports show receipts and expenditures for the past year at 2000 dollars, with repairs noted. Sunday school contributed 150 dollars from 170 scholars. Junior Endeavor, led by Miss Isabelle Green, pledged 20 dollars for missionary work next year.
An advertisement story features Mr White promoting Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal stomach aid. The pair discuss meals and relief from heartburn indigestion and related symptoms with claims of speedy digestion and refreshed appetite. A mail sample offer from F A Stuart Co Marshall Mich is included.
Church records show fifty nine dollars spent for repairs and offerings to general funds totaling 70.82 alums and the Ladies Aid Society led by Mrs. Propst with a 31 member roll. A history of the local church traces origin to Pleasant View schoolhouse in 1868 and the present building arose after moving from the old site.
An advertisement touts ZEMO as a cure for dandruff. It claims the product destroys the dandruff germ, stops itching instantly, prevents hair loss, and leaves the scalp clear and healthy according to a druggist claim.
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