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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1911

Page

19

Local Residents Return From City Shopping Trips

Miss Lorrine Smith of Adams returned to her home yesterday after shopping in the city. Mrs N Christopherson returned to Nichols after spending the day in the city. Miss Marion Hill returned to West Liberty after shopping in the city. Mrs H Singleton returned to Bayfield after shopping in the city. Miss Jamnita Wiley returned to West Liberty after a brief visit at Mrs J Smith in Fair Oaks. Smokers urged to choose Muscatine cigar union made. Dr Norton specializes in eye ear nose throat on 116 W 2nd St.

Dr. Norton W. 2Nd St Lorrine Smith Adams N. Christopherson Nichols Marion Hill West Liberty H. Singleton Bayfield Jamnita Wiley J. Smith Fair Oaks

Local Notices and Purchases Highlight Community Pages

Dr Halstead reports digestive and organ issues at 124 E 2nd St. Miss Helen Hector returns to the city. Blasius & Sons piano offered at 185 by Hirt Festar Piano Co Hershey Building. Mrs J Carlton travels to Kinross to visit Mrs Mc Dee. First mortgage loans for sale at 5 and 6 percent. Titus Loan & Investment Co. Miss Verda Shannon returns to Nichols. Snyder's offers a buggy and harness. Miss Hazel Stanbury and Miss Helen Kollman depart East 6th and West Fifth for Des Moines to visit Miss Stanbury’s aunt.

Helen Hector Nichols Blasius & Sons Hirt & Festar Piano Co Hershey Hazel Stanbury East 6Th Street Helen Kollman West Fifth Street Des Moines Miss Stanbury

Driving Rules Enforcement Urged by Muscatine Police

Chief Hoffman directs Muscatine police to strictly enforce a city traffic ordinance passed last year. Citizens are warned that fast driving in autos or buggies will lead to arrests and reports to headquarters to prevent accidents and congestion, with emphasis on keeping to the right side in the downtown district.

Hoffman Plice Department Muscatine

Miss Ma-Li Li Guest Of Muscatine Kappa Delta

Miss Ma-Li Li freshman at Iowa Wesleyan University spoke on China at a Kappa Delta gathering hosted by Miss Grace Appel on Hershey Avenue. The event featured apple themed games and lantern decor.

Kappa Delta Society Grace Appel Hershey Avenue Iowa Wesleyan University Hetty Kemble Ma-Li Li China Far East Letts Ruby Runyon Mt. Pleasant

Hay's Fall Hair Restorer and Soap Ad

An old advertisement touts Hay's Fall Air health product restoring color to gray hair and stopping hair loss, with a sample offer from Philo Hay Specialties Co of Newark. Also promotes Hay's Medicated Soap for clean scalp and smooth skin, 25c at druggists, with refusals of substitutes.

Dee Philo Hay Specialties Newark N. J U.S Hay

Mission Sunday Observance Set for July 16

Three visiting clergymen join Rev. J Haefner for Mission Sunday observances on Sunday July 16 with morning afternoon and evening services. Special missionary talks will precede a church collection to support missionary work. L Seehase of Clinton and Rev August C Becker of Peoria Illinois and Rev W Hertel of Atalissa will assist. A detailed program will be announced later.

J. Haefner L. Seehase Clinton August C. Becker

Happiest Girl in Lincoln Credits Stomach and Liver Tablets

A Lincoln Nebraska girl describes chronic constipation and stomach trouble for which she took Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets. She reports relief in three days and calls herself the proudest girl in Lincoln, noting the product is sold by all druggists.

Lincoln Lincoln, Neb Chamberlain

Rev Arthur Ryan Returns Thursday From Boise Vacation

The Rev Arthur Ryan, now in Boise Idaho, will return to the Mulford Congregational church Thursday to fill the pulpit during Rev W H Thomlinson's six week absence. Thomlinson plans to depart Monday for Manistee Michigan stopping in Milwaukee for a few days. He will camp on his land in Manistee and clear it for fruit planting before a six week trip. Ryan will then proceed to Constantinople to engage in missionary work.

Arthur Ryan Boise Idaho W. H Thomlinson Ryan Mulford Congregational Church Seattle Wash Pacific Coast Manistee Mich Thomlinson Milwaukee Wis Constantinople Turkey J. Ketchum Letts William Ketchum John Richley Louise Hunter Sampson Street Leroy Daniels Meridian Miss Main Street W. H. Thomlinson Montrose

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for Whooping Cough

Whooping cough is not dangerous when the cough is kept loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It has been used in many epidemics of this disease with perfect success. For sale by all druggists.

Chamberlain

Townships to Get Auto Tax Shortly

Iowa townships will receive their initial share of automobile tax revenue after August 1 under the new law. State Treasurer Morrow will record all funds and then apportion them to townships for good roads work. Eighty five percent of the total collected will be distributed.

Iowa Morrow

German Cir. Race Continues in Hanover Stage

Six aviators started the Hanover to Munster stage of the German aviation circuit in Hanover Germany on June 27. Only two have completed all flights since departing Johannisthal near Berlin. Winds disrupted the event for days and Dr. Oscar Wilenstern rose at Lueneberg but fell into the Ilmenau river, breaking his propeller.

Hanover Germany Hanover-to-Muenster Johannisth Berlin Oscar Wilenstern Lueneberg Ilmenau

Free Sample of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promises Cure

A 1900s style ad urges readers with constipation to try Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin a laxative tonic. It claims permanent relief trains stomach and bowels and offers a free sample by writing Dr W B Caldwell Caldwell Building Monticello Illinois. It cites testimonials from J J Petty Unionville Missouri and George W Zimmerman Harrisburg Pennsylvania among others.

Caldwell J. J. Petty Unionville George W. Zimmerman Harrisburg W. B. Caldwell Caldwell Building Monticello, IL

The Woman of Today and a Healthy Digestion Remedy

A healthy woman with good health temper and complexion gains admiration. If digestion is faulty Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets will correct it. For better digestion and wellbeing use this recommended remedy.

Chamberlain

Allen's Foot Ease claims instant relief for tight shoes

Advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder as the cure for bunions blisters corns and sore spots. It asserts instant relief for tired swollen feet and helps break in new shoes. Available widely for 25 cents with trial offer from Allen S Olmsted Le Roy NS.

Ae Allen Allen S. Olmsted le Roy

Illinois City Social Calendar and Visits

Wm Hesler and Wm Schutte visited in Muscatine and Taylor Ridge while Davenport visitor Harem Baker stayed several weeks with relatives. Mrs E Morrow and Mrs L Morrow visited. Rosa Danner Clara Baker and Sylva Sheppard were callers. Cherry picking and a well attended Illinois City hall dance were noted.

Illinois City Ill Wm. Hesler Muscatine Wm. Schutte Taylor Ridge Harem Baker Davenport E. Morrow L. Morrow E. Baker E. Murdock Rosa Danner Clara Baker Louis Huber Kathern Thomas Rock Island C. Kreuger Mr. Kreuger Buffalo Prairie Hannibal Illinois City Hall J. Tyler M. Thomas Sylva Sheppard M. Reeves C. Sedam M. E C. Hayes

Baraca Class in Business Session Votes to Place Bibles

The Baraca Bible class of First Baptist held its semi annual meeting at the church. Membership reached 259 with a 29 member gain in six months. A plan to place Bibles in every city hotel guest room was adopted with the Delta Alpha class. Officers for six months were elected: Emmons, Link, Brown, Woods, Westrate, Heezn, Horst, Wes trate, and Smith as teacher. Ice cream and cake followed.

Baraca First Baptist Church Delta Alpha B. S. Alnutt Clifford Kline A. C. Emmons Ed. C. Link Rufus Brown Frank Woods Edwin Westrate Charles Heezen H. D. Horst Matthew Westrate J. B. Smith

Wires to be Underground in Downtown Muscatine

City council plans to remove overhead wires along Second street. Postal Telegraph wires to be underground pending approval. Downtown poles and trolley wires now supported by building attachments. Weather notes report scant rain but timely showers improving crops and pastures. George M. Chappel, Section Director.

Muscatine Second Street Citizen’s Railway and Light Company

Corn Holding Its Own At Present

The weekly crop bulletin from the Iowa weather and crop service reports corn stands up well despite little rain. Early planted varieties in several counties have begun to tassel as hot weather and high temperatures affected growth last week.

George M. Chappel Chappel Iowa Weather and Crop Service

Health and Beauty Answers by Mrs Mae

Readers share home remedies for health and skin care including a complexion tonic with kardene and alcohol, a hair tonic with quinzain, spur ae lotion after shaving, a skin whiteners cream jelly, a canthrox shampoo, and a delatone paste for facial fuzz.

Mrs. Mae

Local Notes From Millersburg Illiois June Report

Murdock returns from Iowa on June 20 reports a pleasant visit. Thornton family attends Lake Forest college graduation June 21 where daughter Bessie Thornton graduates among twenty-one. Various neighbors visit relatives and attend visiting events around Millersburg and Aledo through June 25.

Millersburg Ill M. D. Murdock Iowa George E. Thornton Lee Thornton Lake Forest College Lake Forest Bessie Thornton E. FE. Murdock N. A. Bull’s Marston, Ill S. A. Miller Aledo L. B. Turner Alfred Lemon Perriton Henry Fowler Dora Fowler Duncan Thomas McAfee William Butcher Near Hamlet John Carr S. A Debord Abel Ingmire William MccKinnel Harry Lang J. W. Roberts Charles McGinnis William Russell Little York McAfee

Crystal eye tonic claim for bright eyes and comfort

A drugstore remedy recommends dissolving an ounce of crystal in cold water and using a few drops in each eye twice daily. The tonic is said to soothe inflammation and weakness, improve appearance, and aid granulated lids and glasses wearers.

Maxine

Parnotis Remedy Promoted for Weight Reduction

An advertisement claims parnotis dissolves fat and restores slender figures. It instructs dissolving four ounces of parnotis in one and one half pints hot water, cooling, straining, and taking a tablespoonful before each meal, asserting the remedy is harmless and effective.

Clara S T. B

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