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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1905
Page
7
Many women suffer daily from backache fatigue headaches and urinary troubles signaling kidney trouble. Doan’s Kidney Pills are advertised as a modern kidney remedy that cures sick kidneys and purifies blood to restore health and strength.
Mrs. E. Van Wagner of Muscatine reports relief from backache and kidney ailments after using Deans Kidney Pills from Havercamp's pharmacy. She cites rapid improvement within days and credits the remedy with long-standing kidney health benefits.
Thompson Bros weather shifts from refrigerator to gasoline store as residents travel to Lone Tree Cedar Rapids Letts Davenport and Burlington for business visits family visits and a wedding with names including Julius Schmidt John Blick G N Rockwell James Gabriel Mrs Fred Bowman Mrs Geo Rayner Mrs Burkhart Dr Frank Garrow A Z Craig W F Gray Clara Warner and Carl Jaeger notable journeys and connections noted throughout the day
An advertisement extols Mi O Na as the sole remedy to heal the stomach and digestive tract. It claims its use prevents fermentation, reduces gas and bloating, and strengthens nerves. It promises rapid weight gain and guarantees refunds if not fully satisfactory.
The Muscatine high school class of 1905 celebrated with a gift presentation by Miss Helen Bloom and a Marsden-Hobbema print donated by the class. Miss Hazel Ellinwood accepted the gift, praising art’s role in education as the valedictory speaker Miss Elsie Narvis urged graduates to pursue diligent, principled work and support future students.
In old fashioned style prose a remedy called Herpicide claims to regrow hair by destroying the hair parasite cause. Sold by leading druggists with a 10c sample offer mailed to The Herpicide Co Detroit MI and through Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as special agents.
Ensign Roper of Fredonia gave a second lecture on Salvation Army work in the Presbyterian church of Wapello. The talk used over 100 stereopticon views and drew a crowded audience, with a liberal offering at the door for Army work. Related notes mention Minnie Weber returning home to Butte for a sister’s illness and local residents planning to attend Hasenbeck's animal show in Muscatine on June 15.
In Iowa City on June 8 a dozen mastodon bone fragments were found 15 feet underground in a residential area. University authorities Dr Samuel Calvin and Prof C C Nutting confirmed the discoveries as hind leg ankles and toes from early quaternary mastodons, among the best specimens at the university museum.
The Pearl City Lodge Degree of Honor hosted friends at the Maccabee hall with a rich program. The evening included piano solos by Miss York and Anna F. Shinna barger, recitations by Lila Maileigh Earnest P Beattey Fern Nesper Leon Gordon Oliver Pains, vocal by Lola Johnson, a Japanese drill by Gladys Barnard and Florence Riggs, and dancing after ice cream and cake.
Sigourney Ia June J W Doak Auditor of Mahaska County visited friends in town and nearby country. He contracted pneumonia soon after taking office last January and endured a severe illness in which his daughter died suddenly. He and his wife returned home and expect to resume office work next Monday. His friends celebrate his improved condition.
In Blue Grass Iowa on June 8 locals note plentiful locusts and shells clinging to trees. Visitors include Mrs William Saltans sister and father from Pleasant Valley and Mrs J C Watts with family. Social events span Ladies Aid at Pleasant Prairie host W McElroy and dinners by the Bennetts Riverview.
Mrs Leslie Wagener hosted her sister-in-law Mrs Frank Pazderski and their Montpelier children at the Henry Dipple residence from Friday through Sunday.
The board of county supervisors ordered painting of the jail and court house. Bids for the work will be called soon. The improvement is described as much needed and likely to please residents who value beauty in the county.
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