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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
7
Numerous residents and visitors are listed in Muscatine as they travel between Davenport Wilton Nichols Mediapolis and Chicago for business visits shopping and family gatherings. Names include Dr Cal Smith D K Smith Grace Whitmer Josephine Brugman Mollie Wiles Dora Miksch and Peter Townley among others.
ZEMO, a scientific external preparation, claims to stop itching instantly and destroy skin germs. It promises permanent cure and is marketed by E. W. Rose Med. Co. in St. Louis with distribution through A. W. Morgan of 107 West Second Street.
Kane led the mound as the Giants defeated Fuqua’s troupe with tight defense and timely hitting. The visitors, billed as a “colored” act, managed only three clean hits and failed to advance beyond second base, while local star Sweitzer contributed a run and Chayka and Dietz added timely plays.
Amos Schott a prominent Muscatine retired lumber businessman from 315 East Third Street faces a grave illness. He suffers a cancer under the tongue with new complications. physicians have given up hope and he had a restless night with a sinking spell this morning.
A rhetoric urges aid for American housewives suffering silently from daily pains and burdens. It describes women overworking to keep homes neat, dress children, and manage duties, often worsening their health without support.
Mrs F Ellsworth of Mayville New York and Mrs W P Boyd of Beaver Falls Pennsylvania report relief from female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The ad cites decades of use and invites women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts.
Washington observers say anti saloon forces may tilt midterm battles toward Democrats. They expect temperance groups to back anti liquor candidates in districts where Republicans defend liquor shipping controls, while Cannon loyalists resist.
The weekly state weather and crop report notes very favorable conditions for farming. Warm, sunny days boosted haying and harvesting with clover hay nearly finished in the south and timothy well advanced in the north. corn shows rapid growth with many early fields tasseling and later fields well cultivated.
Deputy Sheriff J S Wiggers of Rock Island brought Felix Allie back to Rock Island to face rape charges after he was captured in Ardon yesterday afternoon. Constable John Duncan traced the suspect and returned with the prisoner as evening fell.
The Weed Park Association will hold a club house session Wednesday at 3 o clock. Members are urged to attend as much business of importance will be discussed.
A 50 cent claim from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for female weaknesses and back and kidney trouble, promising a ton of gold worth of relief.
The piece analyzes how prohibition sentiment among southern Democrats could shape committee control and possibly replace Speaker Cannon with Champ Clark if a Democratic House gains power. It argues anti saloon factions may target Hepburn Dolliver style measures and hope to topple Republican dominance during the campaign.
Hon George M Titus of Muscatine attends the Imperial Council session in St Paul as Kaaba Temple delegate. Des Moines pushes bid for the 1910 conclave boasting a new auditorium and central location as St Louis Seattle Louisville and other towns also bid.
Several autos are loaned to the YWCA for Friday afternoon picnickers. Members and friends may ride from 4:30 to 6:30, with pickups at the YWCA rooms. A list of donors will be published tomorrow. attendees should bring picnic provisions and cups. Supper starts at 6:30 for working members.
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