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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1909
Page
7
A Muscatine letter explains why Herrick name appears on many refrigerators. It promises cleanliness with easy cleaning, ice economy, and a range of styles from $14 spruce lined to $100 glass lined models. The note invites the reader to visit for details.
The fourth quarterly conference of the South Muscatine circuit of the Methodist church met at Island Church. Rev. J. A. Boatman presided and spoke at 3 PM Sunday, administering the sacrament. Officers for the coming year were elected and reports were favorable with multiple committees announced.
A Gardiner Maine woman reports being healed of severe female troubles after three months of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. The ad urges others to try the remedy before surgical operation and notes Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts offers free advice to sick women.
J. J. O'Brien Henry Kuriger and C. W. Dale depart Muscatine for Dubuque to press for the 1910 Iowa State Federation of Labor meeting. Waterloo is seen as strong rival for next year with sessions opening Tuesday at Germania hall and a welcome by Mayor Schunk.
Constables Haney and Duncan opened two wagons loaded with confiscated beer and shattered 792 quarts along with six half barrel and four quarter barrel kegs at the East Eighth Street city dump. A crowd of youths watched as coats were torn and helpers assisted in the destruction.
Seventeen departed members of the Fraternal Bankers Reserve honored with grave decorations. A lodge committee visited Greenwood and St Marys cemeteries Sunday to place flower clusters on each grave, starting an annual memorial day observance with plans for more elaborate ceremonies later.
The Muscatine Business College Alumni Association executive committee and officers meet next Friday at the college to outline plans for social events over the next two months. With about fifteen from the Class of 1909 set to graduate late June, socials and an annual officer election are planned, including a dance and a reunion. All officers and committee members must report at 7 30 sharp due to important business.
Havercamp's Prescription Drug markets Ruel len Arnica Salve as a cure for piles and severe sores with a 25 cent guarantee. The claimed relief is framed as a universal remedy in a simple advertisement.
Columbus Junction Iowa June 5 delayed Col umbus Junction will host a moving picture show soon. L A Riley of Wapello rents Kern s harness shop building to G G Peck and A Wescott of Marshalltown for one year. Peck and Wescott plan to move their families here. Nellie Ogier arrives Sunday from Buffalo Kansas to spend the summer with grandmother Mrs Ella Edwards. Mrs C A McWilliams returns to Farmington with grandson Vincent for summer. Mrs Wm Morris of Colton Colo visits Mrs J W Pence Thursday night. E Layton visits from Washington to spend vacation at home. Frank Isett of Richland is a business visitor. J J Roberts returns from Cedar Falls.
A flurry of visits and travels fills the Cone region as residents travel to Mason City Letts Muscatine Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. Mrs M C Ross of Letts visits here while Grace Corbit former local resident is ill in Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Glen Trautman visit Cone relatives before moving to Mediapolis. Will and J C McCormick visit Cone while Rev R A Boyd and Blanchard guests plan church services in Morning Sun.
Advert promises a cure for throat and lung diseases with Dr Kings New Discovery. Medicine priced at 50 cents and one dollar. Sold at Havercamps Prescription Drug Store with bold claims of rapid healing.
Sunday school of the United Brethren church observed Children’s Day with dialogues recitations and songs. The program began at 11 o’clock in the auditorium to a full attendance, with faultless performances reflecting careful preparation by the Sunday school.
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