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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1909
Page
7
Local notes report residents visiting friends in Conesville Letts and Sigourney. Eyewear services advertised with eyes tested and glasses fitted. A-B-C Family Tea promoted for kidneys. Several residents, including Mrs. Mull and Milton Zeidler, depart or return from periods with family or school ties.
A collage of small notices features A B C Family Tea at 25c and health claims, local visits and departures to Lone Tree Bayfield Letts Letts Letts, a brief travel item for Jessie Bake, and several small moves including a 5 room cottage bargain and medical education departure for Horace Husted.
A terse note claims lame shoulder is usually caused by muscle rheumatism and responds quickly to Chamberlain's Liniment. It emphasizes the liniment's prompt, effective relief and agreeable use.
The Trinity Men's club banquet postponed from after Easter will be held Thursday June 24 with Bishop Morriston of Davenport confirming his attendance on that date.
The Baraca class of the Baptist church celebrated ten years with a banquet at the Weed Park clubhouse. Rev. J. B. Smith set a goal of 200 members by year end, noting 105 currently in the largest Sunday school class in Iowa. Toasts by charter members Matthew Westrate and Oscar Brandt highlighted the evening.
Local druggist A. W. Morgan endorses Foley's Urine Laxative as a superior remedy for constipation stomach and liver troubles. He says it sweetens the stomach breath gently stimulates the liver and regulates the bowels better than pills or ordinary laxatives.
West Liberty June 15 items include numerous residents leaving for Muscatine institute and visitors from Atalissa Downey West Branch and Des Moines. Local sales include George Moore and James Black buying Geo Phillips farm at 125 acres and $180 per acre. Other notes mention dances, memorial services at Blue Grass, and deaths of Fred Paul with funeral at Pleasant Prairie church.
Pleasant Prairie residents attended children's day exercises at Melpine Sunday morning. George Henke assists his brother John Henke in replanting corn. Miss Mabel Hague has closed her spring term of school and returned.
An advertisement touts Lane's Family Medicine as the ultimate aid to preserve beauty and restore rosy cheeks. It claims women will do anything to regain lost beauty and urges purchase from druggists and dealers for 25 cents.
A letter praising Cuticura Ointment and Soap claims they are pure and safe for children from birth. It cites a three year old sample eating contents of a graham cracker box with ointment, noting cures for a cold and skin humors. Depots listed include London Paris Australia Russia Japan and Boston.
William Williams, a renowned colored concert and jubilee singer, died at 10:20 pm in Muscatine after nursing friend Samuel Barnes. Bright's disease weakened him, and his health declined rapidly while tending Barnes. Born in Indian Territory 38 years ago, Williams left a son in St. Louis. funeral set for Thursday at Bethel A M E church led by Rev. M Payton.
An advertising claim states ZEMO, a liquid for external use, stops itching instantly and cures eczema and all itching skin or scalp diseases. Pharmacist Mr. Morgan touts ZEMO as the most successful remedy he has sold for prompt relief and cure, inviting readers to request a sample and view display and photos of cures.
In Olive Branch Iowa on a sunny weekend families and friends clustered for church and social visits. Misses Clara and Della Pelton returned from Cedar Rapids for a two week vacation while relatives from Muscatine Davenport and Lincoln Nebraska shared meals and attendances at the Pelton home and local events.
Wapello opens the Louisa County Normal Institute with a strong turnout and a capable teaching staff under county supervision. Dr Kepford speaks on the White Plague Tuesday evening and Arthur Springer addresses Grandview High graduates Friday.
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative for children and adults. It claims quick relief from constipation and related disorders, touts a free trial bottle by request, and provides the Monticello Illinois address for physician Dr W B Caldwell.
An advertising note promotes Kodol as a complete digester for indigestion. It claims many suffer stomach derangement from abuse and that Kodol digests food fully, unlike pepsin or physics. It advertises a money back guarantee and pharmacist availability with price comparisons and bottle sizes.
Miss Della Pelton of Cedar Rapids visited on the Island with Miss Grace Erwin and friends near Wilton. The Island church children’s day exercises drew praise for effort by the young participants, choir, and chorister Glen Kemp. The Ep worth League plans a June 20 meeting on Rejected Opportunities with all invited.
Nichols Iowa residents share visits and relocations. Pearl Ford visits sister Fannie Dile. Mrs Cox visits daughter Mrs Geo Haney. Albert Hyink moves to Gus Lindee's. Lindee family to farm south of town. R S Rice travels to Geneseo Illinois to visit ill sister and relatives. new baby girl for Clayton Ripley and wife at Stamford SD June 4. S D Miller from south of town visits sister Mrs Geo Haney. Mary Elder travels to Letts. F H Schmitt family and Florence McDonald visit W J Walker's home across Cedar. Wm Van Tuyl family migrates.
Gala Medal Flour receives an honor claim tied to Rosasrrn in a ceremonial note. The report highlights the tribute as part of a community recognition event with limited available details.
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