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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1908
Page
2
A newspaper ad explains a urine test to detect kidney trouble and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the natural aid for purification. It invites readers to request a free sample bottle from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York along with a booklet about kidneys.
Special correspondent Melville E. Trux visits Dubuque on his St Paul to New Orleans trip. He notes Mississippi river potential to boost freight, tourism, and inland waterways, citing McGregor Prairie du Chien rail outages and Dubuque boat industry growth including Dubuque Boat and Boiler works and George Schreiner launches. He believes the visit will spur river improvements and regional benefits.
Bishop's AMOROU offers corrective guidance to ease stomach troubles and restore vitality, presenting a practical plan for renewed health and life.
An advertisement extols Bishop's Amorou as a natural reconstructive tonic, claiming rapid stomach relief and overall vitality via dandelion and gentian. It touts guarantees under Pure Food laws, cites testimonials from merchants and customers, offers liquid or tablet forms at $1.00, and invites free samples from Penn Drug Co. and A. W. Morgan in Philadelphia and Missouri listings.
The advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a safe non alcoholic tonic and nervine for women with precise ingredients listed on the bottle. It claims benefits for expectant mothers making childbirth safer and easier and notes free endorsements from medical writers plus a free booklet by mail. Dr. Pierce’s Pleas ant Pellets are recommended for constipation.
The Muscatine Business College alumni association will hold its annual reunion Thursday evening July 2 at the Commercial hotel. A committee is arranging a program with classtable seating and an orchestra. Miss Samma Gerard holds tickets for attendees.
Miss Elizabeth Fotsch elected secretary to fill a recent vacancy. An assistant secretary and librarian were chosen, with Myrtle Baker as assistant secretary and Fred Schoenig as librarian. A committee including Kendig Woolverton and Schmidt will arrange the annual picnic.
The Browning business college holds its first caps and gowns graduation tonight at 8 o clock. Ten students will receive diplomas with Mark A. Walsh of Clinton Iowa as main orator and Prof Frederick D Tucker of St Louis to speak on From a Business Standpoint. The program features music, salutatory and valedictory by named students and a diploma presentation by Sue Browning.
Miss Alma Stoker fractured her arm while playing with neighborhood children in front of 505 East Seventh Street yesterday afternoon. She was running when another child fell and she followed, breaking bones between the wrist and elbow. medical help was summoned and treatment provided.
Mrs John Eliason of Letts left for home on the Firefly last evening following a short visit in Muscatine.
Debility reported by John F Williams of 911 Lincoln St Anderson Indiana who suffered headaches back pains weak stomach poor appetite night sweats and sallow complexion after trying several doctors he began taking Dr Williams Pink Pills and says he was cured after using several boxes with relief from the first doses.
The Congregational Men's Club entertained women of the church at Weed Park last night. The meal was cooked and served by men with six tables to seat guests. An auction sale followed, led by W. E. Bliven, with leftovers and dish washing noted as a feature of the event.
The evenings entertainment pleased the attendees, enjoyed by the men only, yet the guests behaved with decorum. Overall the affair proved successful and stood as a standout banquet of the year in the report.
River forecast shows only very slight changes. Stage freight readings at Red Wing Reed’s Landing Prairie du Chien Davenport Muscatine and Des Moines Reds indicate minor shifts in river levels and flow. No major flooding expected. officials monitor daily readings and adjust traffic advisories as needed.
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