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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
2
The seller explains the motive behind marketing gas ranges is to expand the gas business. They state profits from ranges are not the goal, but to offer the best lines and ensure customers become satisfied users.
Funeral services for John C. F. Platt were conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday at his Chestnut street residence with Rev. J. C. H. Light of the United Brethren Church officiating. Miss Margaret Gertrude Moynahan sang two solos loved by the deceased. The body was later taken to Ida Grove, Iowa, for burial.
In buying a cough medicine do not fear Chamberlains Cough Remedy. It has no danger and relief is sure to follow. It is especially recommended for coughs colds and whooping cough.
Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Issit of Cairo visited Dr. Smythe. Miss McClellan and Miriam Smith went to Burlington to stay with Chas. McClellan. Many Morning Sun residents attended a Burlington regatta. Names include Miss Huffman off to YWCA work in New York. Several trips to Niagara Falls and eastern points noted along with family visits and a doll party hosted by Mrs. H. M. Griffin.
Iowa official John Cownie, head of the state board of control, urges straightening river channels and levees to protect low farms from flood losses. He warns that continuing rains threaten vast corn and hay acreage, despite dry spells, and tiling alone cannot prevent overflow damages.
W F Bishop of Muscatine was chosen vice commodore and C P Hanley named chairman of the executive committee at a session in Burlington Iowa. W H Gosch of Davenport was elected to second vice commodore.
An article promotes Marmola tablets as a quick fat reduction method for women, claiming they stop digestion to reduce fat at 12 to 15 ounces daily. It touts harmlessness, portability, and availability at drug stores for 75 cents a case, with a Detroit Marmola Company address for orders.
Doreship, with R. H. Combs of St. Louis as secretary and R. H. Hobbs of Fort Madison as treasurer, heads a Muscatine led executive group including Thomas Webb of Peoria and Fred Schwane of St. Louis. The gathering closed with a banquet at the Commercial Exchange where leaders Bishop and Hanley of Pearl City spoke.
One hundred dollars reward offered for a catarrh cure Hall's Catarrh Cure is promoted as a internal remedy that treats the blood and mucous surfaces. The ad includes a testimonial from dealers Walding Kinnan Marvin and references F J Cheney Co. Toledo wholesale druggists endorsing the product with a 75 cent price and free testimonials.
An amendment to the articles of incorporation for Blue Grass Savings Bank filed in Davenport increases capital stock from 14000 to 25000 dollars. The move reflects growing business and signals a prosperous bank in the area. Attorney H A Arp filed the amendment.
An advertisement urges people with kidney or bladder symptoms to start Foley's Kidney Remedy immediately to stop pain and irregularities. It claims the product strengthens the organs and prevents Bright's disease, with endorsement from A. W. Morgan, a druggist.
H F Babbitt and family hosted Ralph and other relatives while some guests were unable to attend. Alex McCullough sold corn to McKee Brothers. W L Pond and Grace visited from Des Moines and moved to Cedar Rapids. Geo Brewer from Kansas hosted at Babbitts. A Sunday dinner included L D Miller Will Pond F G McCullough Roy Tipton and Grace Bliven. Ed Etter James Irwin and families spent the Fourth at Keota.
A Cornell university led test on the steamer Helen Blair, conducted by George Blair and S. E. Stocker with Jerome C. Bishop, measured coal use per indicated horsepower. Indicators, thermometers, pyrometers and fluegas analysis showed lever type and poppet valve engines highly efficient for steamers. Final coal-per-horsepower figures await winter calculations after further data processing and drawings of the machinery.
The United Brethren Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society held a memorial service for Mrs. Fred Giesler at 716 East Eighth Street with Rev. W. S. Beatty and Rev. J. C. H. Light delivering eulogies. Miss Carrie Mull chaired, and Miss Jessie Kopp presented the Christian China program followed by missionary discussions. Refreshments were served with Mrs. Hrink assisted by Mrs. Pollock and Mrs. Charles Haifleich. next meeting planned August 4 at Mrs. J. T. Kuechmann’s Oak Street home.
Keota Iowa residents Mrs Will De Bar and son Keith with Mrs Hilda De Marce of Kansas City stay with relatives the Hers chers. Miss Florence Wright visits Amy Gardner at Indianola. Mrs James Ralston and children and Mrs Ralston's mother Mrs Wertz travel to Spencer Iowa.
Local Keota residents report a weekend of hospitality with relatives and friends from Columbus Junction Atlantic Washington Cedar Rapids Davenport Osceola Winfield and Chicago. Several travelers plan trips to Muscatine Kansas Oklahoma while churches hold patriotic services and a sermon on God in History.
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