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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1909
Page
8
An advertisement touts Protone as a nerve strengthener and flesh builder promising astonishing gains for thin men and women. It offers a free 150c package and a booklet on why you are thin, with a coupon request to Detroit based Protone Company for trial materials.
President J D Fulham issues call for the Muscatine yearly school convention at the County Court House Friday to nominate two directors. Incumbents Beach and Hill seek re election amid potential opposition with names like Dr H F Lange H Tmlandt and Herman Gremmel mentioned. The annual school election is set for March 5.
The German M E church may send one or two delegates to the international Sunday school conference in Cincinnati Ohio from June 24 to 27. The proposal was discussed at the recent church meeting.
The session deferred the main matter until the next meeting within a week. Routine items included hearings and approval of reports.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Gorman of Des Moines visited relatives in Letts on Monday. Dr. Christie of Wapello spent Sunday with Miss Gertrude Hafner. Earl Baker of Iowa City came Monday to see his sisters Mrs. Eland and Miss Baker. E R McCormick cashier of Citizens Savings Letts was named to the Iowa Bankers association executive committee group II at Keokuk last week. Mrs. Darrow and Miss Adelia Letts attended the Washington birthday dinner hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution at Ralph Smith’s home.
An article extols Mi-ona from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as a cure for indigestion and stomach weakness in Muscatine Iowa. It claims the tablets strengthen the stomach, stop symptoms like heartburn and belching, and promises quick relief and a money back guarantee. Also mentions Booth's Pills and local notices of residents' health.
Mrs. John Shellabarger is improving slowly. Robert Elliott remains at his post at Ellis & Co. M. K. Elmore visited Pleasant Plain on business. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gorman from Batavia visited relatives. H. A. McGrew and bride returned from Lenox. Mrs. A. W. Morgan of Muscatine visited her parents. Commercial club elects E. R. McCormick president and officers. Propositions discussed for town welfare. Elmer Black and family moved to Hagen farm near Letts. Mrs. O. L. Foster is ill near Letts. George Weise’s baby is sick.
The Epworth League in Wilton Iowa has secured the Atalissa concert group to repeat their program at the M E church on Friday night March 5. Participants include Olive Hain violinist Maude A Marshall reader Jessie Stirlen vocalist and Josephine Stirlen whistler.
Inhabitants would struggle to measure time as Venus always shows the same face to the Sun, lacks a Moon, and has a rotation axis perpendicular to its orbit which is nearly circular. Consequently there is no true day or month and no clear year.
A large crowd greets Jones at the opening of a murder trial. The proceeding discusses the case tied to a telephone pole placement near Fairport. Mr Pepper asks about the death penalty and circumstantial evidence. Jones denies opposition to both. Arthur Stevens, farmer and former grocer, says he knows the case but can verdict only on the evidence and is opposed to...
The panel includes John Hahn of Moscow later found to be the correct juror while John Hahn of Bloomington is excused. Jurors discuss death penalty inclinations. J. M. Appel, resident of the fourth ward and former grocer, asserts no bias and willingness to weigh circumstantial evidence. Others admit prior opinions but pledge impartial verdicts.
The article details jurors weighing circumstantial versus direct evidence in a death-penalty case. Judge Warner clarifies the five senses as a basis for inference and emphasizes a tightly linked chain of evidence. Re-examination of witnesses and juror selection continue, with a verdict expected after further proceedings.
A London Express piece explains that a single hair reflects a person’s physical condition over time. It argues hair can reveal past stress from overwork, anxiety, or underfeeding by showing faint interruptions in growth.
Chronic constipation results noted with claims that Dr Kings New Life Pills relieve headache stomach liver and bowel trouble. Advertising note lists Havercamps Prescription Drug Store price 25 cents.
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