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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
2
Advertises Man A Lin as a gentle bowel mover that eliminates the need for pills and drastic cathartics. Claims relief for ailments tied to constipation such as biliousness skin issues liver strain and headaches with reliable gut action.
A large crowd enjoyed a Weed Park festival hosted by the Weed Park association. Pauchet's band played a rich program, followed by a dance in the clubhouse with fine music. Proceeds after expenses pleased the organizers, who decorated with Japanese lanterns and hosted many booths for refreshments.
An anonymous testimonial from W. R. Ward of Dyersburg Tennessee claims Foley's Urino Laxative fully cures chronic constipation. Druggist A. W. Morgan provides the reference.
The Muscatine County Medical Society holds its first monthly gathering since the national convention in Chicago. Dr. E. H. King’s office hosts the meeting on Tuesday evening at eight o'clock, with papers by Dr. Lyell Reppert, Dr. G. A. Heidel, and Dr. F. H. Little on skull anatomy and cranial fractures.
R L Polk and Company of Detroit reports Muscatine’s population rising past 16,000 for 1908. The Muscatine directory will list more names than last year as workers finish gathering tonight and shift to 16 hour days organizing the city and business listings. Last year’s population stood at 15,045 with no under-14 names counted.
William H. Swisher born October 6 1845 Ohio and longtime Illinois City resident dies at Hershey hospital after gangrenous appendicitis. Survived by wife Mary and children Frank Charles William Floyd Flossie Cambell with services planned at Frank Swisher home on Munroe street Park Place conducted by Rev J C H Light and Shelby Norman Post with burial in Greenwood cemetery.
Soldiers from Company C are ordered to report at the Armory at 9 to travel to Electric Park for a one day camp. The schedule includes reveille calisthenics mess guard mounting out post and squad and company drills with a 4 pm break camp and extended order drill as the main feature.
A Fraternal Aid social at the Hall on Second and Chestnut featured initiations and favorable ballots. The program included solos, recitations, songs, and a violin and piano duet performed by local members and guests.
Buffalo news lists CHAS. STARK of Muscatine IA and FRED NEUMEISTER visiting on business. WEDDING: Max Hoffhauer and Bessie Moorhead wed near Buffalo with Rev. J C Belrnes officiating. Pythian Sisters hold June meeting. several residents travel to Davenport, Muscatine, or Cedar Rapids.
An old advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills cure jaundice malaria and biliousness promising results when taken. The ad lists a 25 cent price and Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store as the retailer.
Copperas Creek UL June 27 reports a birth, a daughter born June 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Reynolds. The column also lists weekend visits and stays: Mr. and Mrs. Wm Colberg and family at T Noble’s home in Pine Bluff. Mr. and Mrs. J McNall and family with Mrs. J Noble near New Boston. Mr. and Mrs. J Milton of Rock Island visiting Wm Milton near Eliza. Grace Schell of Bay Island staying with grandmother S J Schell. Mrs. G Kleist and daughters Mable and Esther visiting C Mewes Illinois City. S J Schell and granddaughter Grace visiting.
Mrs. Hesler of Illinois City hosts her daughter s family while B. R. Davis and daughter Mary visit Mrs. J Noble near New Boston after spending days at the Hesler home.
City of Muscatine requires annual dog license payments at the city recorder office. If not paid by July 1, 1908, owners face imprisonment and fines, and unlicensed dogs may be impounded or killed per ordinance. City Marshal W. J. Vanatta signs the notice.
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