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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1909
Page
7
An old advertisement touts Kodol as a cure for dyspepsia and indigestion. It claims the product digests food naturally, offers a money back guarantee, and notes the Chicago based E. C. De Witt & Co. Laboratories as the preparers.
James White leaves Wilton after city visit. Elizabeth Wilmer departs East Tenth for Nichols. Numerous residents travel to visits in Davenport, Letts, Atalissa, Fruitland, and Mesmer areas. Ads for A B C Family Tea promote health and money earning loans highlighted by Titus Investment Co.
South Muscatine residents gathered for a Memorial Day outing at Hershey Park and Muscatine Slough drawing large crowds, anglers with many catches, boating and crafts on a day of light rain. Factories and stores paused for Memorial Day then resumed work later. lower end factories had closed in observance.
Ivan von Herschovitz, inmate at the German Lutheran home south of the city, was adjudged mentally deranged by Muscatine County commissioners and sent to Independence to receive treatment. He is from a prominent Saxony German family with state ministers and high army officers as relatives. He had lapses, wandered off, and was found by police. parole had been previously granted after beneficial treatment at Independence.
The Muscatine riverfront reports heavy shelling activity along the Mississippi this spring. Workers find beds once thought exhausted partially restocked with good yields, marking a return to earlier industry vigor despite prior beliefs of unprofitability.
A testimonial ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for anemia or blood poverty. It tells of Ida Keller from Tomah Wisconsin who suffered years of weakness, weight loss, night sweats and swelling before claiming recovery after using the pills. The ad notes price six for $2.50 and provides order details from Schenectady New York.
Attorneys for James G. Dermody E F Richman and J G Kammerer fought motions over two informations charging injunction violations. Judge Jackson overruled part of the bid to elect a trial action and the defense pressed for dismissal of the first case claiming pleading flaws and continuous nuisance arguments. A permanent injunction was issued against W J Ogilvie and a temporary one against W H Kane remained in force as proceedings continued.
Mothers should keep a box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children to ease colds fevers constipation teething disorders headaches and stomach troubles. Sold by drug stores 25c. Free trial package by mail from Allen S Olmstead Le Roy NY.
J Roll Johnston came home to Aberdeen South Dakota Monday night after a week in Columbus Junction Iowa accompanied by A R Acheson Reverend Claud P Zenor pastor of the local M E church traveled to Mediapolis Monday to attend Burlington district conference.
Memorial day services in Conesville Iowa drew a large crowd at the Reformed church. Five Civil War and Spanish-American War veterans led a procession to the cemetery with the band playing patriotic selections and veterans decorating graves.
An advertisement asserts Lane’s Tea restores faded cheeks and preserves beauty, claiming the herb drink is the most efficient aid for a beautiful skin. It urges purchase at duggsits and dealers for 26 cents.
Mrs C J McWilliams of Farmington Indiana visited her son Charley and family with sister Miss Clara Barr. Miss Verba Smith and Tallie Baker from Mt Gillid Ohio learned of their marriage. Obituary notes John W Callaway died in Muscatine. Funeral and burial at Mediapolis. Various local visits, sickness, and news from Letts, Wapello, Grandview, and Muscatine. Debater Charles W Briggs receives state university gold medal.
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for chest pains and pneumonia prevention. The copy touts 50c and 1.00 prices and credits Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller.
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