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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1909
Page
2
The advertisement claims kidney and bladder disease affects both genders and weakens mind, beauty, vigor, and cheer. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy, noting sample bottles by mail and a pamphlet with testimonials from sufferers.
A reader is told of a New Modern Method to settle scattered bills with small loans. The notice promotes arranging affairs to use a single manageable monthly payment.
In Muscatine the city council race produced seven Democrats and one Independent. John A Robbins won the second ward by 11 votes over Fred Leu Sr while in other wards Bersch Nyenhuis Hartwig Holmes led, with Holmes gaining a 113 plurality in the fourth ward. The new council is to be sworn March 18.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as uniquely effective for diseases of the blood stomach liver kidneys and bowels and for run down systems. It claims remarkable cures for scrofula eczema rheumatism anemia nervousness and loss of appetite. Warns against so called just as good substitutes and promotes Sarsatabs at 100 doses for $1.
Local launch men in the city plan newer and faster boats for the coming season while keeping plans secret to surprise rivals. Club members anticipate the premier Burlington regatta and several race meets at home as plans mature and weather favors gatherings.
The Muscatine Launch club urged an enhanced riverfront levee project at its meeting. With 1800 of a government appropriation unspent, members estimate about 2000 more could beautify the area. A committee of Dr. H. F. Lange Oscar Grossheim and W. F. Bishop will work with the Commercial club on funding. The excursion report favoring a Burlington trip for the big regatta was approved.
The Commercial club meeting drew over one hundred members with 73 new joiners. E A Ogilvie resigned as tru ant officer and becomes paid secretary. Membership rises to 353, the highest in the city, with strong campaign results and plans for future boosters.
Guarantee promises cure for itching bleeding prolapsed piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Includes 50 cents price point and refund offer.
An advertisement promotes Orrine as a guaranteed cure for the drink habit. It offers two forms No 1 a tasteless powder and No 2 a pill with a money back guarantee if not cured. Price is 1.00 per box plus free booklet from The Orrine Co Washington DC, sold by A.
Librarian Emma L. Mahin reports February activity at P. M. Musser library with 8845 books issued in 22 open days. February daily circulation averaged 175, with 339 max and 93 min. adult fiction 54.5 percent. 15 non resident visitors. March session notes trustees present Titus Underwood Jayne Mahin Van Lent Stein. No petitions or committee reports. Bills allowed to Elise Lane News Tribune Academy Hopkins Boston Watson Mahin sundries. Meeting adjourned.
Based on a municipal population of 250000, Seattle plans to spend and circulate 10 per capita to fund the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition. The exposition is slated to open in full detail on June 2909.
A Wells Maine resident describes years of travel and nervous breakdowns. The testimonial claims Dr Miles Restorative Nervine rebuilt the nervous system, restored organ function, and promised money back if no benefit after following directions.
Inland City's high school basketball team named West Waterloo aims to bring a championship presence to town as it prepares for a regionally watched competition. The squad features standout players from local programs and martial arts-style training for on-court discipline.
Director D J McDonald of Muscatine high announces next Friday’s contest with West Waterloo high school. Visitors are fast and pose a strong challenge as state championship contenders after multiple victories. Muscatine players are in excellent form and expected to win each remaining home game.
Herbert H. Smith of Keokuk Iowa has been named local manager of the Mississippi Valley Telephone Company of Iowa replacing William Weissmiller who resigned after seven years in Muscatine. Smith has arrived in Muscatine and assumed charge of the plant. Plans call for a complete rehabilitation of the Muscatine office and installation of new equipment to match the Burlington and Keokuk exchanges, improving telephone service.
West Liberty Iowa March 2 The P E O chapter met at Miss Nora Hises home and elected officers for the year President Mrs Margaret Childs Vice President Miss Nellie Nichols Recording Secretary Miss Bessie Furniss Corresponding Secretary Miss
Corrie Harrison and Nora Hise lead a parade of town visitors with stops in Iowa City Muscatine and Atalissa. People travel to Durant Cedar Rapids Santa Cruz and Des Moines for family visits business and health reasons as revival meetings wrap up and out of town trips continue.
A historic ad claims a half ounce Virgin Oil of Pine two ounces glycerine and a half pint whisky mix will cure a curable cough and break a cold in 24 hours. It instructs a teaspoonful every four hours and urges asking druggists for genuine Leach's Virgin Oil of Pine compound prepared by Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati Ohio.
Co. A. DeLane arrived in Lone Tree this morning following a brief business visit to Muscatine.
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