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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1910
Page
2
Brush Run priced at about $485 F. O. B. factory and adapted for merchants physicians city and country salesmen contractors corporations farmers and suburbanites. Local agent for Muscatine city position advertised seeking applicant with ownership capacity.
The piece discusses Father’s Day as a new holiday and Labor Sunday proposals. It notes June 17 as a suggested date and cites Samuel Gompers and the American Federation of Labor urging churches to designate a Labor Sunday the Sunday before the first Monday in September for sermons on labor questions. The Federal Council of Churches supports the idea and urges compliance.
The Sara¢a Class met at First Baptist Church to discuss increasing new city arrivals and forming a Junior Baraca class. Members were tasked to study the matter and report next meeting, with a delegate to the World Baraca Convention in Jamestown planned for July seventh. The class has fitted electrics and aims for home-like rooms.
Wilton Iowa June 27 Charles Markee of Muscatine visited Saturday and stayed through Sunday Richard McSwiggin came from Davenport and visited with his father R J McSwiggin Edward McCartney left for Muscatine Saturday for an over Sunday visit Miss LiHarlincke returned home after three weeks with relatives in Louisiana Missouri Hush Berry arrived from Muscatine and spent Sunday at home Kenneth Madden returned to Muscatine from L Ayres home Rev and Mrs McAulay and daughter Nettle arrived from Lyons Iowa Saturday for a few days with friends Mrs C Domnself returned home after two weeks in Monticello Iowa
A Jeffersonville woman reportedly recovered after a second TIZ treatment, enabling her to walk again with difficulty prior. The ad claims TIZ draws out poisons causing sore feet, unlike powders, and promises rapid relief within a week.
A Catholic lawn social hosted by St Matthias Church begins Wednesday evening at Reservoir Park. Paugiét's Band will perform a musical program featuring marches, serenades, and selections from Trovatore. The event promises strong attendance as grounds are prepared with electric lighting for the occasion.
At a June meeting the Muscatine Launch Club decided to bar non members from the clubhouse and restrict women and girls from the front porch unless they carry a family member card or are with a member. A gate lock will be placed and keys issued to members at 25 cents each. Only members may obtain cards for female relatives, and all ladies must present cards for admittance. Committee issues notice to members.
Acme Packet Co of Davenport plans to replace the burned palatial steamer J. S. with two large boats to fill the summer schedule. Loss estimated at 50000 dollars by directors, not covering extra equipment. Water levels are low, affecting the Diamond Jo line’s St. Paul entry to the upper river trade.
The Democratic County Convention is called at the Muscatine county courthouse in Muscatine Iowa for Saturday July 2, 1510 at 1 oclock a m to nominate delegates to the state and congressional conventions and to handle any ticket vacancies and other business. The meeting will adjourn after 11 oclock to 1 30 p m as provided by law. H G Thompson Secretary and S Pepper County Chairman presiding.
West Liberty Iowa on June 28 reports Mrs Urey King and daughter Mrs Earl McCoy of Chicago as guests of the Lem Mitchells for several days. Capt O B Strang of Watertown spent Sunday in West Liberty. Florence Steen of Muscatine visited friends Mr and Mrs Harry Hardin, with departures for Muscatine to see relatives. Miss Emma Steen of Mento Iowa visited her brothers Fred and Johny Steen and planned trips to Wilton. Miss Nettle Borlz and Miss Gladys of Iowa City visited Mr and Mrs S W Horutel Irving. Mrs O B Brooks of Town City enjoyed a visit in West Liberty. Mrs Alice Parker returned from Cedar Rapids. Miss Elia and Mary Hal of West Branch shopped in West Liberty. Mrs Emma J Creese and Myrtle left for a few days visit in Attaussa. Mesdames Frank Sheets Henry Loyd and Ror Sheets left for Cedar Rapids to visit relatives.
A letter from Hiram Me cites his mother’s eczema on the head causing hair loss healed by Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment after a niece suggested the remedy. The writer recalls personal foot eczema eased by the same products after winters of itching cracking and bleeding.
Barnum praised Cuticura remedies as highly effective, noting they helped in every case treated. The statement accompanies an endorsement from the circus impresario claiming success across multiple seasons in cooling skin issues and related ailments.
Local society page records numerous residents traveling to Davenport Muscatine Ames and Keosauqua for visits and family occasions. Many return Monday from trips to Billings Chicago Indy and Conrad. Several couples relocate with plans to live in Denver while others visit relatives during chautauqua week and the 4th of July celebrations.
An old advertisement notes the Chamberlat Liniment marketed by dealers. It claims relief for rheumatism and muscular pains though the text is fragmentary and unclear about efficacy or directions. The fragment emphasizes quick relief claims typical of period medical ads.
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