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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
6
An interview from New York City presents Dr Nott and his claim that most sickness stems from a disordered stomach, liver and kidneys. He attributes success to a Melon Seed treatment aimed at the digestive tract to reach other organs, calling it common sense. The store Haverkamp’s Prescription Drug Store notes high demand and scarce local supply.
An old advertisement urges Saturday shopping at Quality groceries highlighting fresh stock and attentive service. It promotes ordering strawberries, pineapples, citrus, bananas, vegetables, eggs, butter, and other good foods, claiming lower prices than ordinary grocers.
Henry Diechman, a South Muscatine resident, suffered a broken ankle when a heavy timber laden wagon backed suddenly near Kalona, pinning him to a fence and injuring his chest. He was brought to Muscatine for treatment and will miss weeks of work.
Frank Edmondson and family spent Thursday in Iowa City with J. B. Johnston in attendance. Mrs. Barnhill returned to Marion after visiting her nephew. Mrs. Malin left for Ainsworth with Miss Myra Malin. J W Garner traveled to Washington for a Knight Templar funeral. Mr and Mrs E W Oliver of Oklahoma City arrived Thursday evening in Columbus Junction.
Public notice states final estimate plat and schedule for sewerage improvements in Sub-sewerage District No 17 Muscatine Iowa are on file in the City Recorder’s office for inspection. Objections or concerns must be filed by June 17 1909 at 7 30 p m for hearing by the City Council.
In clothing purchases do not risk uncertainty. You do not buy a suit daily so avoid unknown brands or items. Choose clothing you recognize and trust to ensure fit quality and value.
Numerous residents travel to visit family in nearby towns and plan moves. Florence Curtis travels to Cedar Falls for a week and commencement. Mrs. H. M. Letts and Mary Helen return from Cimarron New Mexico after three months with relatives. Chas Weaver and family prepare to move to Grandview. Mrs. Beringer and daughter visit Muscatine and hospital. Freeland and Oakes undertake business and kiln work in Muscatine area.
residents and visitors are listed with family ties and travel notes. The piece notes Mr and Mrs Bert Cray and child of Riverside spending time with Zeph Cray and wife. Several relatives travel to attend Mrs Andrew Crawford's funeral and other local visits are described including Miss Gertrude Mumm and Miss Mildred De Lane.
Lincoln school pupils spent a day at Week Park with teachers and visiting mothers. Activities included outdoor games and a seventh versus eighth grade baseball match, ending with a picnic lunch and a return home at five.
News from Buffalo includes visits by local residents to Rock Island Davenport and Muscatine. The Buffalo public schools held graduation exercises at Turner Hall with two classes 1908 and 1909 and were attended by County Superintendent Henry Ronge.
Drugstore Havercamp offers Parisian Sage at 50 cents a bottle with a money back guarantee to cure dandruff and stop hair loss. A Rochester customer reports new hair growth and darker color after using a second bottle. Product touted as nourishing hair care in demand among women seeking luxurious hair.
Buy Zemo and Zemotone to draw germs and poisons to the surface for destruction. The ad claims these products cure skin and scalp diseases of any cause or duration. Sample available through E. W. Rose Med. Co. in St. Louis and showcase displays at A. W. Morgans Drug Store.
A parade of visitors and locals appear in Morning Sun society notes from June. Harold Moffitt hosts a Wapello guest, Burlington and Mediapolis guests visit, and bands honor Decoration Day with a concert. Preachers from Keota and Ainsworth speak at the United Presbyterian church as residents frequent towns and relatives over the weekend.
In Fredonia Iowa on June 4, Mr. and Mrs. Jas Snyder and children visited Mrs. Snyder's parents near Port Allen. Fred Snyder and four children of Letts visited sister Mrs. Chas Brown and then Mrs. Snyder's parents. Jay J. Carr spent the weekend with Morning Sun and Winfield relatives. Alvah Shaw family visited Floyd Johnston Sunday. Mrs J W Schanninge attended events.
Friday in Muscatine features visits by Misses Vinnie Lowe and Nellie Gambell to Morning Sun. Mr and Mrs John Wasson attended memorial services in Winfield. Cleo Crull and Lillie Norris visited Nichols. Hazel and Dora Brown stayed with their mother in Mediapolis. Hernes of Deere Plow Co visited with C P Hawley in town. Ellen Snyder visited Wa pello. Verne Brown of Letts visited family. J L Brown travels to La Crosse and North Bend to see relatives. Brown, an octogenarian native of Fredonia, departs for Tacoma via St Paul. W C Brown and Eric handle business in Muscatine.
Ed Rynearson and daughter Jennie visited relatives in Wilton. J Fishburn and J S Garnes returned from Kansas City with two car load cows. Frank Wilford and J E Radebaugh of Muscatine Island dined with John Negus. Miss Tena Schweitzer returned from two week country stay. North Star Locust Grove schools close spring term Friday. Farmers finished planting corn and some rerouted replanting in early fields.
Zemo, a topical preparation, claims instant itching relief and germ destruction for eczema. The advertisement asserts it has cured more chronic skin conditions than any rival remedies and credits A W Morgan, the local druggist, with endorsing its honesty and effectiveness.
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