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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1911
Page
7
A string of brief notices lists residents and visitors including Bert Pierce in Washington, Dr H Miller and Rev J I Grieser on business trips, Mrs E T Speers and Mrs Ed Wood on travels to Moscow and Davenport, and many others visiting or returning to local towns. piano sale ads appear among the notices.
Muscatine readers learn that Adlerika a German remedy for appendicitis treats constipation sour stomach and gas with a buckthorn bark glycerine mixture. Druggist F T Nesper 129 KE 2nd street endorses its quick digestive cleansing and antiseptic effects.
The Iowa State Board of Health, led by Secretary Sumner, sent notices to officials across the state urging abolition of the public drinking cup. The warning highlights disease transmission, urges schools and transportation venues to discontinue use, and emphasizes public health risks and the need to act.
A. W. Morgan recommends Foley's Kidney Remedy for chronic kidney and bladder conditions. The product is described as regulating the kidney and bladder, with claims of healing, strengthening, and bracing effects.
Davenport hosts a July Fourth auto race meet at the mile track by the Tri City Speedway Association led by G A Koester Jr and G H Knowles. Six fast cars are entered including Mercer National Fat Car Cutting Jackson and Pope Hartford with Disbrow or Fox driving the Pope Hartford.
A vintage ad touts Hay health product as restoring gray hair color and vigor, reducing dandruff and promoting hair growth while not dyeing. Priced at $1.50 with sample offer direct from Philo Hay Specialties Co. Newark New Jersey. Also promotes Hay’s Harfina Soap for hair cleansing and skin care, urging druggists and refusing substitutes. Endorsed by G. A. Riemcke and A. G. Bestenlehner.
The Des Moines crop and weather service reports a favorable week for temperature with varied rainfall. Central and northeast areas saw copious rain aiding crops, while southeastern drought harmed corn and fruit. overall soil tilth is good, but water supplies run short and hay yields will be below normal. George M. Chappel Section Director.
The Moscow Methodist Church hosted a Children Day program that drew a large audience. Readings, songs, solos, class drills, and recitations by Sunday School pupils highlighted the evening, with tributes to Flora Collison Alwin Miller Ina Miller Hilda Will Loyd Walters Lola Speers Cecil Nickerson Margaret Christison Velma Walters Hildred Miller May Collison Ethel Christison and others. The event closed with an address by the pastor and a collection. Sprains require careful treatment with Chamberlain’s oiniment. apply freely for quick relief.
Mrs F D Steen of Plum Grove visited her son George for several days last week. Newton Stearns arrived from Davenport and spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Jap Stearns. Misses Maude and Clara Rockafellow attended the Teachers Institute in Muscatine. Mr and Mrs George Case went to the funeral of Mrs Case's aunt Mrs True on Sunday. Guy Rummells spent last week with friends nearby.
The Iowa Power Company filed in Henry County Mount Pleasant a mortgage to Central Trust Co of Chicago securing a 650000 bond issue covering Oakland Mills Webster Lowell Augusta Wapello and other places with water and dam rights. bonds up to 125600 for Oakland Mills and Webster. 50000 more when 600 horsepower is ready. additional 50000 at 1100 horsepower and so on until six dams are complete. The instrument is a long recorded document and aims to finance a chain of dams and hydroelectric plants under strict terms.
The Iowa legislature’s license law for peddlers is challenged as unconstitutional by Judge O A Byington who argues a city council cannot fix a $500 annual license. Mayor Koontz reads the issue as new and awaits ruling, with potential supreme court review.
Muscatine Iowa city council lays out Sub-Sewerage Districts 21 4 and 22 of Main Districts 1 and 2 and District 4 of District 2. plats schedules and estimates on file for inspection with costs 4946 21 461 12 and 328 50. project includes vitrified storm water sanitary sewers on Bartlett Cedar Parham and other streets with manholes catch basins and connections. 70 30 cost split between abutting property and city. objections due by June 29 1911 city recorder T H Brannan.
Reader asks how to cure constipation editors discuss Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a natural training aid for stomach and bowels. The doctor offers free sample bottles and free medical advice from Dr W B Caldwell at 541 Caldwell Building Monticello Illinois.
Chamberlain's Liniment reduces healing time to about one third and acts as an antiseptic. It helps injuries heal without maturation and relieves muscle soreness and rheumatic pains.
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