Local Social Notes and Visitors in Muscatine
Mr and Mrs J F Lidy visit fruitland friends while Roach Musser Sash and Door advertises black wood at 4 00 per toad cash with order. Several residents return home from visits and trips including Miss Julia Fogarty and Miss Florence Gould along with many connections to Chicago Des Moines and Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roach & Musser Sash and Door Company
John Fogarty, Sr
Daniel J. Fogarty
Des Moines
Julia Fogarty
Mercy
Family Theatre Charms Crowds With Varied Four Act Show
Packed crowds enjoyed a diverse Family theatre program featuring the Gunipps tragedy, the Four Shades comedy act, a child star singer dancer, Billy Graham's dancing stunts, and Greg and Petes bicycle maneuvers. The audience hailed the bill as one of the best since opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Theatre
Gunipss
Billy Graham
Greg
Petes
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promises Pure Relief
An advertisement claims Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root is a pure vegetable herbal medicine for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It emphasizes purity strength and non stimulant use with sample bottle offers by mail and a booklet on kidneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Trea
Muscatine Daily Journal
Prohibition Party Calls National Convention in Columbus
The national prohibition movement issues a call for a convention at Memorial hall Columbus Ohio on July 15 1908. Delegates will be nominated for President and Vice President with the aim of outlawing alcoholic liquor transport manufacture and sale. The circular urges all supporters to unite and exert influence to secure victory in the coming campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Oklahoma
Georgia
Alabama
Prohibition Party
Memorial Hall
The Man With Dandruff Cured With ZEMO
A promotional note claims ZEMO cures dandruff by destroying the germ. It promises instant itching relief and prevents hair loss, leaving a clear healthy scalp. Sold by A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street and at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajl Druggists
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
Dress Makers Face Seasonal Strain and Fatigue
The article notes dressmakers endure nervous strain during peak seasons leading to exhaustion and fainting spells. It suggests there is a single proven remedy for overworked women to restore health and vitality.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Women Relief
Mrs Ella Griffin of Park St Canton NY writes of three years of female weakness backache side pains and headaches. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is said to restore health and has helped thousands with uterine displacements inflammation fibroid tumors irregularities and related symptoms. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice at Lynn Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Griffin
Park St
Canton, N.Y
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Packey McFarland Reunites With Manager Gilmore
Packey McFarland has rehired Harry Gilmore and placed all matchmaking and business duties under his control. Gilmore and McFarland met in Chicago as the fighter admitted mistakes in leaving his former manager. Abe Attell arrived in Chicago seeking a lightweight title bout with Packey, with Attell willing to a ten round match or longer if the 133 pound limit is met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packey McFarland
Chicago
Harry Gilmore
Packey
Gilmore
Attell
Abe Attell
San Francisco
Joe Gans
Urino Laxative Praised by Dyersburg Resident
W R Ward of Dyersburg Tenn states Foley's Urino Laxative is a thorough practical remedy for chronic constipation and provides his conscientious reference. A W Morgan Druggist adds endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Ward
Dyersburg
Tenn
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Y W C A NOTES CLASS MEETING AND PICNIC
Carl Parchett's class meets at 7 30 tonight at Mrs John Strain's home. Everyone is invited. The Fellowship Club picnics tonight at Electric Park leaving on the six o'clock car. All members should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Parchett
John Strain
Fellowship Club
Electric Park
Reichert Family Aboard Firefly For Chicago Visit
Karl Reichert and his two sons rode the Firefly today for an extended visit with relatives in Chicago, traveling this noon and planning to stay for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Bell
Moline
Ill
Robert H. Edgerton
Chicago
Oconomowoc
Wis
Karl Reichert
Miss Norma Kautz Wins Shorthand Contest at Muscatine
Miss Norma Kautz of Buffalo Iowa wins first in the shorthand contest at Muscatine Business College with 199 of 200 points. The article lists the top ten in the large class, with Mollie Becker second and Mary Seigel third, followed by Modie Canott and Alice Wyatt tied for fourth. In the typewriter contest M L Canott of Wellman takes first with 186 of 200 points. Norma Kautz is third with 183.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Business College
Norma Kautz
Buffalo
Mollie Becker
Mary Seigel
Modie Canott
Allce Wyatt
Mamie Catell
Lewis Hager
Rose Kolink
Kepypping
Ruth Concannon
Ethel Turner
Josephine Schremph
Alice Carter
Irwin Hanson
Iva Jerrard
M. L. Canott
Wellman
Ee Camoat
Fred Sherberger
Lower Tarumon Bon
seeWie Mager
Grace Shellhorn
Mrs. Keopping
School District Wins In Law Suit
Fisher and Kaufman sued the Independent School District of West Liberty over a contract penalty clause. Judge D W Jackson ruled for the defendants and awarded $3 300, rejecting the $4 000 claimed by the contractors. Lawyers Jayne Hoffman and E C Nichols defended, E M Warner represented the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher and Kaufman
West Liberty
D. W. Jackson
Jayne & Hoffman
E. C. Nichols
E. M. Warner
Women urged to try Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin remedy
An advice piece touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative for women and children. It claims to cure constipation and indigestion, purify the blood, and strengthen digestion, with a money back guarantee and wide availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Ner
McLaren Ave
St. Louis
Wits Creo Fesse Tore Vring
Washington, D. C
Pepsin SoRue Co
B Y P U Ice Cream Social and Local Visits Noted
The B Y P U will host an ice cream social at the D A Kleist home on Saturday evening June 6. Rev J R Spiller of Marston preached at Foster Baptist church Sunday evening. Local residents and visitors from Rock Island Muscatine and Sweetland Center attended events and visits across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Kleist
J. R. Spiller
Marston
Spiller
Foster Baptist Church
Belle Reynolds
Hattie Hill
Rock Island
Bessie Workman
Nellie Alschlager
Muscatine
Carrie Freyermuth
Foster School
Chas. Foster and Daughter
Atalissa
Joe Bowser
A Burning Shame Bucklen Arnica Salve Aded
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for burns sores piles cuts wounds and withers at Havers camp s Prescription Drug Store priced 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wee Egety- Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Mrs
J. F. Lidy
Fruitland
Joseph Heiniman
Mary Ryan
East Fourth Street
Thomas Mulhall
Chicago, I
J. C. Verchal
Kalona
Elma Potter
Aurora, II
J. W. Potter
Lawrence Beaucage
Vera Bennage
D. C. Miller
Cedar Street
O. H. Peasley
Indianola
Elizabeth Peasley
Oskaloosa
Alice Sandros
Paxton
Evert Enda
Sleepy Eye
A. M. Gollos
the Family Theatre Company
A. Fesler
William Griffin
Riverside
Wilton
Mrs. Nevitt
East Sixth Street
Helen Kessenger
West
Montana
Nebraska
Sue Browning
Corner Second
Chestnut Streets
Letts
Matilda Shellabarger
Eliza Moffitt
J. B. Fullerton
Ada Norton
Keokuk
W. S. Norton
Marguerite Adams
Gladys Segelbaum
Davenport
Florence Gould
Mulberry Avenue
Ayer
Dandruff
Portland
Atlas
Marquette
W.b.corsets
N Bros
GAR
Street Theatre
Ing of
Buffalo Girl
Musca
Tine Business College
New York Central Lines
New York
New York City
Brooklyn
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
PT Relata i
Niagara Falls
Warren J. Lynch
District Court Today
Fisher
Kaufman
Foster, Ill
the Foster
Havercamp’s
Citizen’s Railway and Light Company
Virginia
Business Center
New Stears
Wotien Theatres
Geo. W. Reynolds
Rush and
Ohio Sts
J. H. Mundt
3Rd Street
Hellaire
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
W. H. Graff, A. G. Bestensfhner
G. A. Riemcke
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