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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1909
Page
4
Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam is highlighted as a summer lifesaver with 63 years on the market. The Dr Wakefield Company notes no diarrhoea or dysentery failure when directions are followed and promotes 35c or three bottles for $1 during Blackberry Balsam Week.
Ryan & Go promotes elbow length gloves offered to women at a special mid-summer price. Formerly selling for 1.00 to 1.25, now reduced to .69 cents to attract value seekers.
Island M. E. Sunday school members enjoyed a day at the slough with games and meals. The Shell Shed project by McKee and Bliven Button Factory is expanding to meet shell shed needs. Standard Bearers plan a missionary meeting. if it fails, it will move to the following Sunday. Local notes cover visits, illnesses, travel delays, and property improvements.
An advertisement from A. W. Morgan's Pharmacy promotes Rexall 93 Hair Tonic with a money back guarantee if it fails to improve scalp health cure dandruff and prevent baldness. It offers two sizes 50c and 1.00 and claims no risk to the customer.
Columbus Junction Iowa reports a calm Fourth of July with no celebrations or incidents. Dr Arthur Sprague, former Monmouth College student and Y M C A convention attendee at Lake Geneva Wisconsin, visits Marion to see W B Millen Rhodes scholar. Sprague also qualified for Rhodes but missed appointment. Chautauqua booklets issued. assembly runs August 4 to 12 with Dr Schreckengast Burlington returning as platform manager.
The California governor backs Roosevelt’s anti-Jap bill opposition, while California voters reflect on lives at stake in any conflict. An unrelated promotion touts Nott’s Melon Seed Compound Kidney and Bladder Remedy, claiming broad cure claims and urging readers to try it.
The article lists speakers including Hon Richard Yates of Illinois and others at the opening day program with a rich musical lineup. It notes travel plans and visits by residents such as Mrs. W. Paugh, the Johnston couple, and Miss Lydia Hannan, plus local business and social rounds, a Buick sighting, and a summer plan in Canada for Lizzie Brockway.
A well dressed man seized Florence McBride's suitcase at Rock Island station around 10 am and fled toward yards. Police searched the Rock Island yards and buildings while a southwest freight train may have hidden the thief. Agent Underdonk alerted towns from Muscatine to Columbus Junction. The bag held jewelry and clothing.
Miss Emma Bielefeld hosted a six o clock dinner for about fifteen friends at her East Hill home. The four course meal was served by her sisters Mary and Gertrude and the guests spent the evening in social games. The hostess was praised as a royal entertainer.
Indian words like Muskoka and Kawartha describe delightful summer spots in North America. Grand Trunk Railway System offers special low round trip fares with double track from Chicago to Montreal and Niagara Falls. Free descriptive literature and timetables mailed on request to W. S. Cookson, A. G. P. A., 135 Adams Street, Chicago.
Wilton residents and visitors spent Monday traveling and visiting in nearby cities. Thomas Murphy went to Davenport, Christ Christensen returned from Davenport, Paul Todt left Muscatine for home, Mrs. Martin Baker from Muscatine visited Wilton, George Wagner and Pat McSwiggin visited Muscatine, Thomas Hickey came from Bettendorf to Wilton, Win Blanchard headed to Council Bluffs for business, Marshall Miller spent the day in Davenport, Clarence Martin's movements were noted.
Mon and Tue saw numerous residents returning home after visits in Muscatine Davenport Durant Atalissa West Liberty and Montour. People include Lillian Bronner Elma Reese Ella Wierhauser and Elmer Potter visiting Davenport and Durant. trips to Muscatine Atalissa Newton Rock Island and Iowa City.
If people with symptoms of kidney or bladder trouble realize their danger they would start Foley's Kidney Remedy immediately. The remedy stops pain and irregularities, strengthens the organs, and there is no danger of Bright's disease or other serious disorders. A. W. Morgan, Druggist.
At a New England Amateur Rowing Association championship in Boston two boat capsizes occurred. Roxbury junior crew member Edward Morley, 18, drowned after clinging to a tow rope as his shell overturned. Five other boats struggled in the water with two swamping before the line and three afterward.
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