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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1909
Page
2
A promotional note extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a reliable laxative for summer complaints and indigestion. It claims antiseptic action, gentle taste, and broad use for children and adults, noting it is sold by druggists for 50 cents to 1.00 per bottle and suitable as a household remedy.
A list of Cranston residents and neighbors visiting Muscatine Columbus Junction Lone Tree and nearby towns this week. Included are Ross Reynolds John Powell M J Shellabarger Thomas Boggs family Hawkins Townsley Hankins Snyder Verink and others plus local endorsements for Zemo eczema remedy by A W Morgan with claims of cures and demonstrations.
Allen's Foot-Ease powder relieves painful feet and ingrown nails and reduces sting from bunions. It makes tight shoes feel easy and calms sweat and swollen feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with a 25 cent mail option and free trial package. Address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy.
The White Gollar Line announces weekly departures for Helen Blair from Rock Island with daily 7:00 am weekday sailings, Sunday 7:30 am, and Saturday 7:00 pm. Service to Burlington and intermediate points runs weekdays except Saturday at 8:30 pm, with Keokuk and Burlington trips listed. W A Blair manager. W G Block Co agents.
Miss Jessie Henderson travels to Belle Plaine for a few days with Mrs. Henry Anderson. Mrs. R. T. Smith returns to Chicago after visiting Mrs. Frank Speight. Mrs. A. A. Brown and children head to Marshalltown to see relatives. Mrs. James Park goes to Cedar Rapids for a visit with Mrs. Ida E. Millis. Miss Margaret Flannagan goes to Downey to aid Mrs. Sullivan with illness. Thomas McCarthy of Cedar Rapids attends town business. Clark Brewter visits from Decatur TI. Mrs. J. S. Eby visits Iowa City. John Close and family take over the T. K. Chase home. James Padgham visits from Dixon TA.
Advertises Foley's Orino Laxative as beneficial for stomach liver troubles and habitual constipation. Claims it sweetens the stomach and breath, gently stimulates the liver, regulates the bowels, and is superior to pills and ordinary laxatives.
The P. M. Musser Public Library trustees met in a postponed July session to review the librarian’s report showing strong adult interest in literary, historical, and scientific reading, with a 28 day average daily circulation of 93.1. A vacuum cleaner demonstration by Fayle and Breene followed the business.
William F. Steese of Pittsburgh recalls two years of a scaly scalp and hair loss after typhoid fever. He tried dandruff remedies and quinine with no relief before his brother’s advice led to using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. After two cakes of Soap and a box of Ointment, his scalp cleared and hair thickened, with plans to send a photo.
The advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent and Pills as instant relief for itching burning and eczemas in infants and children. It claims rapid and permanent cure when other remedies fail and lists prices and the Boston company Potter Drug and Chemical Corp as sole proprietors.
A front page style health ad warns about bladder and kidney trouble and promotes Swamp Root as a remedy. It invites readers to request a free sample by mail from Dr Kilmer and Co, offering a booklet on kidneys and bladder and noting sales at drug stores for fifty cents and one collar. The Muscatine Daily Journal is referenced.
The P. M. Musser library board unanimously re-elected its officers at the Monday afternoon meeting. With President G. M. Titus absent, Vice President Ella Jayne chaired. terms of Stein, Mrs. Jayne, and I. B. Richman expired, though mayor Grossklaus may reappoint. Officers: President G. M. Titus, Vice President Ella Jayne, Secretary J. G. Van Lent, Treasurer C. R. Musser.
A Canadian dairy commission report highlights the dairy industry's impact on Iowa with its large milking cows. It notes Canada’s annual milk product value at 94 million dollars and exports to the United States, while total dairy consumption outside milk is about one tenth of that amount.
Mrs H L Duple spent Friday with her mother Mrs Jessie Moore in Union Valley. Mrs W D Ridenour visited with sister Mrs H Small of Pedee. Miss Clara Rockafellow to teach another year at Cedar Hill. Miss Veneta Morris of West Liberty visited Delos Morris family. Miss Elizabeth Longbotham chosen to teach fall term at Union Valley. Mrs Jesse Moore and sons spent Sunday with daughter Mrs H L Duple and family. Mr and Mrs H W Rockafellow of Pleasant View visited H H Rockafellow home.
A. E. Kepford urges Iowa counties to build sanatoria or hospital departments for consumptives under the new county hospital law. He argues advanced cases must be isolated to prevent spread, calling for county bonds and potential statewide action to fund treatment facilities.
In Columbus Junction Iowa on July 10 a daughter Amy Byram was born to Mr and Mrs B G Moulton formerly Lourane Byram. Relatives and neighbors note the cheerful arrival as the community shares in the news. C A Sprague and Mrs Brooks visit Elgin Illinois. A E Parsons returns to Keokuk. Townsley family returns to Clinton after visiting Emmack parents. Yet Noland and A Wescott visit Moline for business. James Baker visits T A Wykert home near Bard. L Votreubeck returns from Richland.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for run down health by purifying and rebuilding blood boosting strength and appetite. Mrs. George Morgan of Detroit shares a testimonial of recovery after prolonged debility and overwork. A free booklet on blood diseases is offered with purchasable pills priced at 50 cents per box.
Fifer becomes first lieutenant and Lange becomes second lieutenant after the resignation of George Luckhardt. The changes were approved by unanimous vote at Hare's fall armory during the first meeting in the new quarters. Other notes mention Junction visits, social calls, and local incidents including a corn-sheller accident injuring W A Horton and road work by Will Dennis to drag the roads after heavy rain.
Elm Grove Iowa residents report visits and errands including Virgie and Sophia Fox at John Lilja's, F Hammond from Port Allen calling on Fred Van Auken, Ruth Lilja visiting West Chester with her grandmother, Dan Smith from Lone Tree calling on Tom Cross, and Edith Teel traveling to Columbus. G H Stingley remains on the sick list.
An 19th century advertisement offers Hall's Catarrh Cure with a 100 porats reward for incurable cases. It includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin and Halle Catarrh Cure described as internally acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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