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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1908

Page

5

Amor-ot tonic advertised to aid tired women readers

An old newspaper ad targets women with fatigue and low mood. It claims Amor-Ot restores health, sleep, and cheer, promising non alcoholic, natural relief by attacking the underlying cause. It cites E C Parmelee of Highlands New Jersey and mentions purchase at Wekeman's Pharmacy in New York with price details and sample offer.

Amor-Ou Amorou E. C. Parmelee Highlands N. J Haye Wekeman New York City Penn Drug Company Philaelphie Va A. W. Morgan

East Hill Outing at Park Avenue Church Picnic

The Park Avenue M. E. church Sunday school held its annual picnic at Weed Park yesterday afternoon. Rev H J Rutledge presided as hundreds enjoyed games races and a large community meal. Winners included Fred George Gertrude Briggs Oral Sheppard Ray Bird Bernice Hurlbut and others with various races and a peanut shower.

Weed Park Park Avenue Fred George Gertrude Briggs Oral Sheppard Ray Bird Bernice Hurlbut Ross Hurlbut Jennie Belle Hurlbut Gertrude Oliver Ray Sheppard Perry Walcott

Foley's Kidney Remedy Claims to Restore Kidney Health

The description explains kidney function and promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a product that will make the kidneys healthy and strain out waste from blood. It states A. W. Morgan Druggist endorses the remedy and urges use for wellness.

Foley A. W. Morgan Druggist

Lysle Hawley Recovering From Chicago Accident

Muscatine friends learn Lysle Hawley, injured in a Chicago auto crash, has spent seven weeks in the hospital. His right leg, broken in two places, is mending and doctors expect he can return home within a week to ten days.

Lysle Hawley Chicago Nee

Big Hershey Company social event at Nestlebush Point outing

Members of the Hershey Hook and Ladder company plan annual picnic on Sunday July 12 at Nestlebush's point with Bonnie Bell steamer making regular trips to shuttle picnickers. Entertainment organized by committees aims to ensure a day of pleasure.

Hershey Hook and Ladder Company Nestlebush’s Point Bonnie Bell South Muscatine Ella Smith Washington Will Henning Oregon Street John Spence Pond Street Moscow Clyde Slater Besley’s Lake John McCleary Oregon Ill Charles Ryan Ozark Mountains Jacob Crone Fruitland

Condition Of Harry Miller In Critical State After Fall

Harry Miller twenty year old son of Sylvester Miller of Hoopes addition lies in critical condition after falling from a cherry tree. A sharp protruding broken branch pierced his side during the accident three weeks ago, with doctors fearing possible fatal outcome.

Harry Miller Sylvester Miller Hoopes Addition Harry Mulberry Street

First Home Grown Tomatoes This Week

Islanders report the first week of home grown tomatoes with sixteen crates received from the island. Quality is excellent and flavor is fine though harvest will be plentiful in eight to ten days. Cabbage remains a major focus with several carloads shipped daily and sales steady into August.

Ticket window surprise at Rock Island station

A young woman called Seymour approached the Rock Island station window and asked for a ticket to Seymour Iowa. The ticket agent L L Seymour replied with curiosity as she handed him payment, then blushed at the mistaken request.

Rock Island Train No. 1 Seymour

Marshalltown Woman Faces Fatal Burns From Gasoline Blast

In Marshalltown Iowa on July 9 a gasoline explosion while cleaning a bed injured Mrs Joseph J Seibert 205 South First avenue. She suffered severe burns to both hands face and neck and may die from inhalation injuries.

Marshalltown Joseph J. Seibert South First Avenue

Electric Bitters touted as cure for digestive diseases

An publicidad claims Electric Bitters cures stomach liver and kidney diseases claiming fewer deaths from plague. 50c at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Havercamp

Two Civil Dismissals Appear On Judges Calendar

The calendar shows Elizabeth Garret against J. W. Ogier dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Also Bartemeier and others versus the Berlin Brothers Company and the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, with dismissal by plaintiff as to the defendant the C M and St P Ry Co.

Elizabeth Garret J. W. Ogier Law Bartemeier

Proposal for Jail Cell and Steel Work in Muscatine

Sealed proposals are invited by the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors for all labor and materials to erect and complete steel work and cells in the new jail. Plans by architect Joseph E. Mills of Detroit may be viewed in the County Auditor’s office. Bids require a 2 percent certified check and must be delivered by August 3, 1908, noon. board may reject any bid.

Muscatine Board of Supervisors Muscatine County Iowa Joseph E. Mills Washington Arcade Detroit Michigan A. S. Lawrence

Deeds of Transfers Filed in Muscatine County

Martha A. Butler executrix transfers Lot 3 Block 3 Holcomb's add to Louisa Tippen for 759 dollars. Sophie A. Lucas transfers Lot 8 Block 119 City of Muscatine to F W Eversmeyer for 2300 dollars.

County Recorder G. M. Titus Iowa Avenue Martha A. Butler Muscatine W. L. Butler Louisa Tippen Holcomb Sophie A. Lucas F. Wm. Feversmeyer City of Muscatine

Geneva club notices invite girls for trip and picnic

The YWCA invites all girls interested in Geneva Wisconsin travel this summer to a Geneva club meeting at 7 pm. The annual membership picnic is set for Friday July 17 with invites extended to members families and friends.

Geneva Wis Geneva Club

Mrs Bacon Hosts Ken Singt on Pleasant Wilton Afternoon

Mrs H E Bacon entertained at a Kensington tea in Wilton with old friends and visiting relatives from Le Claire and Chicago. Guests enjoyed needlework, social chat, a formal supper with pink rose centerpieces, and pink ribbons on place cards.

Fast Hill E. H. Dolsen East Second Street Columbus Junction Edward Gabriel Kenyon Flandereau South Dakota Charles Balluff W. R. Suellen Park Place William Crowe Summit Frank Faas Halstead Street Maude Ewing Frances Robinson Davenport Ruth MacDonald Wapello Citizen's Railway and Light Company Wilton H. E. Bacon Kensington C. Bacon J. E. Park le Claire Bacon Jas. Davis Ida Moore Miss Pearl H. E. Strong K. J. McAuley J. E. Corley H. G. Post C. D. Faton I. K. Terry Frank Blanchard Gladwin Faye Ayres Muscatine Gertrude Moynahan Wilton College J. R. Brown West Liberty Lou Kapfer J. T. Downer Arden Elizabeth Kaufmann Albert Oltmann Anna Winter Hampton L. C. Winter Jessie Rider Cedar Rapids Gertrude Block

Prominent Man Accused in Marble Rock Case

Marble Rock Iowa July 9 The arrest yesterday of one of Marble Rock s most prominent physicians Dr McCray on serious charges by a well known young lady has stirred the town The charge says he enticed the girl into his office and a relative arrived to prevent further injuries He was released on $1000 bail and must appear before Floyd county s grand jury in September.

Marble Rock McCray Floyd County

Couple Leaves Cedar Home After Week at Camp Kill Care

Mr and Mrs Ernest Lyon of Cedar Iowa spent a week at the C H Sandres cottage Camp Kill Care on Gen eva Island and left for home at noon today.

Ernest Lyon Cedar, Ia C. H. Sandres Camp Kill Care Geneva Island

Also Mentioned on This Page

East Hill Avenue Church Enue M. E. Church South Muscatine New Hershey Company Hook and Ladder CO. Will Nestlebush's Point Young South Mulford John Burghous Andrew Mittman Bert Lockwood Lockwood Island Church Epworth League of the William Kleist Grandview Road Arthur Lamprecht Ladies’ Aid Society Musserville Methodist Church Hoopes Hall L. L. Seymour Bill Inman& Walters Carley Carlos Jack Allen Frank Tree Hilda Orth Katie Darling Dixie Wellville Epallerson Stores T. Best Oxfords Arnold Sherwood J. Ham Denver J. Hamilton Lewis Cha M. Kautz Baking Co
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