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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
12
An old style bank ad touts earning interest on time and savings deposits of one month or longer. It invites customers to leave money with the bank for investment or ready access and offers cheap safety deposit boxes for rent with a call to inquire.
Dr Shallenberger the regular and reliable Chicago specialist will be in Muscatine this month continuing his long post 1903 visiting schedule. He will see patients at the local clinic and offer expert medical consultations.
Tuesday July 4 and every twenty eight days reference Drexel State Bank office hours eight to seven. Dr Shallenberger claims permanent cures for chronic diseases and offers diagnoses in minutes at 8866 Lake Ave Chicago. He advertises cures for catarrh eye ear throat lung diseases nervous debility and many sexual and private ailments with confidential consultation.
Fairport Iowa prepares an elaborate Independence Day celebration with an morning address by E M Warner. The day includes a baseball game and athletic events such as potato sack and fat men races, followed by an evening program at the levee park and a Grace Lutheran church supper to fund debt clearance.
West Liberty Iowa notes show Mrs. Albert Whitacre hosting cousin Louise Cadwallader of Cincinnati for an extended visit. New baby born to Harold and Mrs. Smith. Many residents arrive or depart for visits, trips, and chautauqua events, including travels to New York and Germany.
Mrs. H. J. Brown went to the city for a day of shopping and returned to her Nichols home yesterday.
June again proves a favored month for marriage with 34 licenses issued in Muscatine. Couples include Gus Reinsager with Lila White, Bud Brown with Myrtle Lanfier, Maurice Jones with Wilhelmina Emerson, and many more through June 27, reflecting a steady summer wedding rate.
The Cuti clay mineral from Mexico is advertised as a pure natural powder that quickly cures eczema boils ulcers and skin eruptions. Endorsed by doctors and users from Chihuahua El Paso Chicago and Muscatine it is sold for 25 cents with a mail order option and trial package available.
Baking guidance from Mrs. Nevada Briggs and Mrs. Janet McKenzie Hill covers cake and biscuit making. Emphasizes frequent sifting of flour and KC Baking Powder, creaming butter and sugar, using warm sugar, and folding moisture with flour for light, glossy results.
The fragment lists individuals such as Frank Weikert Sadie Johnson Harvey McCleary and Florence E Asay along with dates June 28 and names Erston Ada R Chenoweth. The text suggests a public notices or social announcements context highlighting participants and dates.
The Muscatine Maennerchor German singing society plans a Sunday river trip to Burlington. The steamer Columbia from Carnival City Packet will carry a large crowd. depart 8 a.m. return about 5 p.m. in Burlington for a long Orchard City stay. Two concerts are scheduled during the day.
The State College for the Blind at Vinton is transferred from the state board of control to the state board of education after a recent general assembly law. Education officials finalized takeover arrangements at Vinton, reflecting a shift from charitable to educational administration and broad sentiment backing the move.
New York June 30 customs official Loeb released large shipments of foreign cutlery held during an undervaluation probe. The goods may proceed on bond of home value plus cash for duties and potential penalties. German manufacturers protested, prompting a German inquiry into U S customs actions.
The Muscatine city council adopted a resolution creating sub sewerage district No. 26 on Main Street despite protests. Attorneys clashed over benefits and speculation as bids are to be opened in July and work to begin by July 24 with completion by October 1.
In a special chartered train the Iowa Lodge No. 2 A F and A M will depart at 7 15 pm for Wilton to confer the third degree on Wilton lodge candidates. The Muscatine lodge supervisor will oversee the accessories and proceedings in keeping with similar rites.
Mrs Crockett of Jeffersonville reports rapid relief from sore feet after using TIZ DIP II. After the second treatment she walked downstairs one foot at a time for the first time in five years. The ad claims TIZ draws out poisonous exudations from pores to cure sore feet and promises immediate comfort and lasting results.
Advice on treating mild pediatric constipation at home recommends Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative. Endorsed by mothers in Kansas and Wisconsin, the ad invites readers to request a free sample and medical guidance from Dr W B Caldwell at 541 Caldwell Building Monticello IL.
The Louisa county Sabbath school convention will convene July 13 at the M. E. church in Columbus Junction. The program includes devotional services, addresses by Rev. Balcoff Bragg Sprague McClement Gillilan and Fitch, discussions on the debt to Sabbath schools, county organization efforts, and a full afternoon and evening lineup with music reports and several educational addresses.
P L Huber returned Monday from a brief business trip to Chicago. Mrs Tep Riley died at her Crawfordsville home Tuesday morning after a long tuberculosis illness. She leaves a husband and five year old son Forrest. Funeral held at 9:00 am then to Olds for train to Oskaloosa for interment. Mrs M Dyard and daughter Alice of Washington visited E J Davidson’s home last week.
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