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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
2
Perhaps no medicine in the world has relieved more cases of stomach catarrh than Peruna. The symptoms include heaviness after eating belching gas sourness of the stomach and sluggish bowels. Alderman Gro W Weick Denver Col.
Alderman George W. Weick of Denver writes Peruna helped catarrh of the stomach. A Tennessee resident testifies how Peruna cured chronic stomach catarrh after months of illness and poor medical results. Frank Richter of Winona praises Peruna for curing his stomach catarrh and urges others to use it. The ads claim Peruna relieves stomach catarrh quickly, improves appetite and digestion, and strengthens the body.
Daily rural gossip records numerous visits and calls across Predonia and nearby towns. Residents like Frank and Mrs Brown, Gwendolyn of Columbus Junction, and Lulu Littrel are noted staying with neighbors, with multiple family gatherings Sunday and weekend calls among the Knott, Reed, Snyder, Pine, and Williams households. The Sandy Grove Kids defeated the Maroons 12 to 5 in a Sunday ball game.
Advert says Buck Len's Arnica Salve soothes burns from steam or fire and even piles and sores. Claims guaranteed relief for 25 cents. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store is shown as the supplier.
The Prospect school number 7 in Lake township concluded the year with songs dialogues and recitations. Miss Rose Duffy led the year with an excellent program and Eugene Schenkel of Muscatine performed a graphophone concert. After school activities the children enjoyed a picnic lunch and games at nearby grounds.
Ray Hampton hosted ten graduates of the class of 1908 at Browning college for his 17th birthday anniversary. The event featured yellow and white school colors, games, musical selections, and late refreshments, making for an enjoyable evening.
The inter-church league formed at the Y M C A last night and elected officers for management. Andrew Mull was chosen president Ora Johnson became secretary and Emmet Huffman was named treasurer. The group also organized plans for the upcoming baseball schedule as listed in the Journal.
A fair sized audience welcomed J. W. Cooley's floating theatre Wonderland at the river front last evening. The bill offered an unusually good mix of musical comedy songs and dancing.
The West Liberty column notes numerous residents and visitors. Misses Tanner and Lytle Ball hosted a Christian church choir dinner. many travelers passed through town to Iowa City, Davenport, Winfield, Muscatine, and Moscow for visits, commencements, or fishing along the Cedar River.
D C Griffith and Miss Myrtle Jacobsen wed in Washington at 5 PM Monday with Rev. Smith of the M E church officiating. They proceed to house keeping in the U P parsonage vacated by Prof. Weber. John W. Brown dies at the old Brown homestead from stomach cancer. he co owned Brown Bros tile works and leaves three children and two brothers. Funeral held at Wesleyan church in Wayne.
Residents visited relatives and shopped in Davenport Durant and Moline. The Bollmanns welcomed a baby boy June 1 and Elmer Broders vacationed with his uncle Fred Dittmer. The Ria Bland team played at Liebke’s, and many attended Mr Duge’s funeral in Stockton.
Miss Grace Allan arrived in Harper Iowa on Tuesday evening for an extended visit. She plans to remain through the week visiting friends and relatives in the community.
Stockton news notes the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Will Broders on June 2. Also mentions Davenport shopping by Mr and Mrs Chas Siebke and their sons Albert Harry and Walter along with Misses Amelia and Hilda Meinert.
Edward Butler advertises a New York City tour service promising to show the entire city, cut time and expense by 56 percent, and protect travelers from confidence men. Service details include meeting at a depot, hotel arrangements, nonuniform escorts, mail shopping, and party size terms from 47 West 19th Street, New York.
Keota resident Mrs. Chas Longman visits Oskaloosa for several days. Miss Irene Striegel called in Sigourney. W. H. Crooks attended a Des Moines railroad men’s reunion. Louis Pieffer returned from Chicago. Rev. Father Pieffer of Davenport visits relatives. Misses Worthman and Talcum of Davenport visit Dora Pieffer.
In Strawberry Hill on June 6 A E Parsons sent four carloads of cattle weighing 1300 pounds and one car of hogs to Chicago and returned the same evening with a report of good sales. Memorial services were supported by gifts from attendees. Mrs Pauline Tyte also paid a visit.
Corn planting is emphasized as a key activity in the area last week. Lucius Brown and wife visited C. Blakes on Sunday. Mrs. Phoebe and Cora Blake called in the lower neighborhood on Wednesday. Mrs. Charley Gipple shopped in Muscatine on Saturday. D. Gage and family spent Sunday at F. Blake's near Bayfield. Maylon Parsons helped brother L. E. with field work.
In a June American Magazine story Mari on Hill notes the tension between professional life and home life in theatre. She cites agencies and managers who separate husbands and wives to keep tours running.
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