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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1908
Page
2
A 48 square foot mechanical city exhibit by Fred S. Kempf unfolds city life in tiny figures. The model includes coal mine power, a mountain railway, marine district vessels, a theater, and an auto factory. An educational show aimed at children runs August 5 to 8.
A reader from Reasner Iowa reports doctors diagnosed consumption but after using Foley's Honey and Tar the hemorrhages and lung pain ceased and the lungs grew sound again. Druggist A W Morgan adds endorsement.
Local social column lists visitors and residents in Burlington Iowa and nearby towns. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. John McCullough of La Junta Colorado, Rev C R Zimmerman in Waterloo, Jessie Cavin from Superior Nebraska, Miss Jennie Smith from Monmouth Illinois, Edith Critz from Muscatine Iowa, and others. The article notes a Ladies Missionary society election, residents moving into J W Lees residence, and a Crapo park picnic attended by multiple families. Supt A Williams also visited town.
Mrs. F. E. Parham and her two daughters Miss Anna Parham and Miss Evelyn Parham of Sioux City are due to return home this evening after visiting at the Charles Kincaid residence on West Fourth Street. Mr. Parham is manager of the postal telegraph company in Sioux City and was formerly based in Muscatine.
Annie Catron of Cincinnati Ohio writes that Peruna cured her severe catarrh of the head and throat after years of struggle. She notes relief in a month with improved general health and recommends Peruna tablets as a solid medicine option.
Davenport assembles a top all star semi professional lineup from the Tri Cities to clash with the Independents today and Sunday. The locals aim to sweep the series after canceling a Columbus Junction schedule while Parson joins Kane's group and Suburban Islanders alumni bolster the lineup.
S F Smith former Davenport mayor and son of the author of America was denied a pardon by the Iowa Board of Pardons at Des Moines. He had been sentenced to Anamosa for misappropriation and will not appeal again for a year as ill health was the basis of the request.
An advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan & Marvin justify the firm’s trustworthiness. The cure is described as internal and blood targeted, with testimonials offered free and price 75 cents a bottle. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Promoters F A Holmes and E S Kennedy plan a freight only steamboat line from Cairo Illinois to St Paul Minnesota with Muscatine as a port. They expect to ship 50000 tons of coal this season and claim reduced handling versus Great Lakes routes. Muscatine Davenport and Clinton will be stops with a dock built for shipments.
The Muscatine County Auditor announces a statement of general consent allowing intoxicating liquors to be sold in Muscatine City under the Mulet Law. The document is open for inspection under Code provisions and will be canvassed by the Board of Supervisors at a regular meeting at the Court House in Muscatine on August 3, 1908. A. S. Lawrence, County Auditor. Dated July 15, 1908.
Miss May Evers leaves Ainsworth for Iowa City while John Hardin and daughter Carrie visit Lancaster Missouri. Mrs Bird Hawley and two children visit Rose Hill residents as Prof J J McConnell visits Cedar Rapids relatives. A son born to Mr and Mrs Will Smylie. Various residents travel or host visitors including Mrs Julia Tripp and son Lorraine and Earnest Goble.
The advertisement claims kidneys strain impurities from blood and Foley's Kidney Remedy makes them healthy. It asserts the remedy will remove waste and make you well, credited to A. W. Morgan, Druggist.
Eva Buckman of West Liberty visited E Buckman on Thursday. Mr and Mrs E J Hawker called on H H Hawker Sunday. A Marclf and family visited W D Conklin of South Prairie Sunday afternoon. Miss Mina Hormel and Bessie Shellabarger of West Liberty called on Mrs A Marolf Thursday evening.
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