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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
2
A promotional letter extols Kodol as a complete digestive aid that digests all foods like the stomach and bowels. It claims fast relief from dyspepsia, urges against dieting, and offers a money back guarantee on the first dollar bottle from E. C. DeWitt & Co.
John H. McPartland of Burlington unveils a device to stop trains automatically, potentially transforming automatic block signaling on the Rock Island line. Test at Aurora, Illinois showed a 50 mph train stopping 1,100 feet past a danger signal, with rail executives and safety committees observing.
Crowds gathered at Chautauqua yesterday to hear Mr. Stuart deride fashion and behavior among women while urging virtue and hard work. The Kellogg Haines Singing Party performed prior to the lecture, praised for strong piano accompaniment by Mr. Breach.
Eighteen nine Muscatine firemen leave at six for Clinton Iowa to attend the annual state tournament. A Rock Island special train carries four coaches with Paurtiet's band leading the delegation in the big parade and events. The day’s program includes parade races and prize money, with hundreds of firemen from across the state expected.
Townspeople anticipate Barlow's big show next Saturday. M A Shellabarger plans move to Iowa City around September first. Roy Hildebrand rents Shellabarger's property. Residents from Muscatine St Paul and Washington visit Furnas family. Rev Childress speaks at U B church on The Sphere of Woman. Garrett Bros ship wheat to Chicago with a gasoline engine elevator. Dr Crow of Muscatine visits Letts.
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