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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
7
Geo Cornwall and John Long return home after business trips. Families and friends travel through town with many visiting and returning to Letts Nichols Williamsburg Ottumwa Davenport Cranston Riverside and other nearby places. Local notices also advertise Sleepy Eye flour candy and eye care services by Dr. Lezotte.
Soreness of the muscles whether caused by violent exercise or injury is quickly relieved by the free application of Chamberlains Liniment. The product is also valuable for muscular rheumatism and always affords quick relief.
Muscatine native Lieutenant Joseph King, son of Dr. EB King, returns with the Tenth Cavalry fighting unit in Vermont after two years in the Philippines. The regiment sailed from New York, two months at sea via Suez, and was feted by New York officials and Black citizens before departure. Eight troopers married Filipino women during the voyage.
Dr J J Haverkamp endorses Dr Howard's specific for constipation and dyspepsia with a refund if ineffective. He sells the fifty cent bottle for 25 cents, a dozen doses per vial, guaranteed satisfaction, and plans to continue the discount while supplies last. The remedy targets constipation sick headache dizziness liver trouble indigestion and general fatigue.
Officer Hugh Smith and two assistants set out with a dog rack to capture stray canines in a second police sweep. They moved to West Hill and West Front street and returned at noon with a wagonload of dogs. Chief Vanatta says the operation continues until all dogs are rounded up or taxes paid.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a gentle stimulant for the liver and bowels to expel poison, cleanse the system, and cure constipation and sick headache.
Strickland W. Gillilan, humorist and lecturer, arrives in the city to deliver Sunshine and Awkwardness before Electric Park’s Chautauqua. He discusses audience reaction, originality, self praise, and his four reasons for lecturing: a wife and three children.
Wm McCoy of Clarinda visits town this week while R G Hawkins from Wapello stops by Saturday. Many residents travel or host relatives including Mrs Johnston and Paul Robert son from Columbus City and Miss Rose Alexander returning from Beaver Falls Be better: J W Ellanney arrives from Ft Morgan Colo to visit relatives. Florence Curran visits Clinton Ill and the Congreves plan to move to Eldon Mo.
Muscatine delegates William Hoffman and J E Coe will travel to Salt Lake City for the G A R encampment August 10 to 13. Mrs Ida Warfield and possibly Mrs Sarah Fox will join from Muscatine and nearby circles. An Iowa reception group has formed in Salt Lake City to host visitors with trips to Saltair, Park City, and other excursions, led by Mrs H Warren Smith.
Keota Iowa July 29 Mr Carpenter the architect returned to Iowa City on Tuesday after a business visit here Mrs McCall returned to her home in Oskaloosa on Tuesday having the fragmentary item reflects local notices of residents travel and activity.
Mrs J W Coffman aids harvesters in West Chester at the Norton Coffman home Tuesday and Wednesday. Paul Neal departs Tuesday for Columbus Junction then Washington and nearby towns to photograph scenery. Chapter C M of P BF O plans an all day meeting at Mrs Mollie Carris home with well filled lunches. Loyal Temperance Legion organized by Sunday school children at Presbyterian church. Othie Coffman orders a $50 driving harness. Will Hoth to do the work. Sunnyside residents Mr and Mrs Taylor ill with bowel trouble. Mrs Sanford Anderson visits Iowa City to have her broken arm examined.
A. W. Morgan, druggist, touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy that stops chronic coughs that weaken the constitution and develop into consumption. It is said to heal and strengthen the lungs and provide relief in chronic bronchitis asthma hay fever and other lung trouble.
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