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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1909
Page
7
Local notices report several houses on Mulberry Avenue offered for sale by John A. Robbins. Various residents and visitors, including Mrs. W. H. Cook Letts Mrs. Anna Frenzel Wilton Miss Dorothy Bellington Rock Island and Ella Weierhauser Wilton are mentioned in brief social and business items.
Dr. A B Clapp treats patients in Hershey Building. Ottumwa visitor C Von Draska tours Muscatine. Mr and Mrs Joseph Laemmle return from Davenport. Rock Island lines staff Caswell and Severance in Muscatine on business. P N Gibson heads to California for Pasadena and Los Angeles. Lezotte offers hair removal. Mr and Mrs Nevens return from Davenport. Clyde Padget returns from Rock Island. Mrs Charles Knott leaves Columbus Junction after visit with Soll family. Mrs Samuel Smedley departs for West Liberty to visit relatives.
Deeds of transfer filed with the county recorder list transactions involving William Oostendorf and Kate Oostendorp to George Umscheid for 48.75 acres in section 2 township 77 range 4 west at 9000 dollars. Gustav Burkart and Margaret Burkhart to Lindley Heald for part of outlet 1 at 900 dollars. Gustav Burkart to Nancy Heald for outlet No 2 at 3300 dollars. Andrew Hendricksen and Lizzie Hendricksen to Elizabeth Bowker for land in southeast corner of section 1 at 750 dollars. James Wells and others to Henry Stiff for 6.48 acres in section 12 at 2800 dollars.
Muscatine High School travels to Waterloo on Friday to face West Waterloo in a pivotal Central Iowa championship game. Last week Muscatine routed the visitors, but this time the team faces a tough floor and aims to improve with extra practices. The squad departs 10:15 a.m. and returns Saturday morning as it pursues the state title. Also, D J McDonald plans tryouts to form a strong spring track squad at the school.
In Wapello Iowa on March 9, residents and visitors are listed including Paul Lis cher in Muscatine, M A Kidder of Monmouth with land interests nearby, and Mrs H B Carter visiting her sister C A Brown. Local health updates note Mrs Emanuel Schwab in serious condition, and events include a Presbyterian church reception for Rev Gerlach and a radium and wireless lecture by Prof. W B Patty at the M E church to benefit the public schools.
An ad claims germs and poisons rise to the surface to be destroyed by Zemo and Zemotone claiming to cure any skin or scalp disease. It directs readers to request samples and mentions E. W. Rose Med. Co. of St. Louis and a showroom at A. W. Morgan's Drug Store with cure photos displayed.
An article touts a DIY treatment using Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Kergen, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla to cure rheumatism seen as a kidney trouble symptom. It promises relief from backache, kidney and bladder issues, and urges readers to mix and dose a teaspoon after meals and at night.
The article lists multiple local events including Garman traveling to Chicago for spring goods, G. M. Isett planning a Wapello shoe store, Mrs. Clara Keller Hook returning to Des Moines, and cemetery auxiliary hosting a meeting. It notes a school board decision to grant diplomas to the senior class and install electric lights, plus various social and personal updates around town.
Mrs. Bessie Bills Worthy Grand Matron of Iowa attended Electa Chapter No. 32 Eastern Star meeting at the Masonic hall in Davenport. Her husband F. L. Bills Worthy Patron helped initiate four new members and Mrs Ellis spoke on the order’s growth before refreshments.
The Iowa senate approves a policy to teach elementary agriculture and domestic science in rural schools. The plan begins in three state colleges with teacher preparation at county Normal Institutes and state boards setting teaching details. Senator Seeley supports gradual expansion and expects private and denominational normals to adopt the program.
The Senate weighs a county rotation system for state and county offices to equalize ballot order with minimal cost. Critics warn of political motives in prison reform and board control, as factions push amendments to sheriffs duties and voter protections amid labor and education bills.
An advertisement urges sufferers to mail name and address for a free Pyramid Pile Cure trial kit. It promises rapid relief from inflammation, congestion, irritation, itching, sores and ulcers, then urges buying a 50 cent box at drug stores and warns against surgery as rarely successful.
A vintage advertisement invites readers to fill blank lines with their name and address to receive a trial Pyra mid Pile Cure package at no cost. The offer directs mailing to Pyramid Drug Company in Marshall Michigan for delivery in plain packaging.
The notice advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy that stops the cough and strengthens lungs to prevent pneumonia. It claims the genuine product has no harmful drugs and a yellow package, urging readers to refuse substitutes and buy from A. W. Morgan.
The Muscatine Iowa post office releases the week ending March 9 1999 unclaimed letters. Men’s list includes Reich Brundige Courtney Crawford plus others. Ladies list lists Belknap Clisford Hastings Robbie Stanley and more. Callers must say Advertised. R and S McNutt P M.
A health notice promotes trusted products and highlights Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a wholesome laxative. It urges buying the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. version, widely endorsed by physicians and informed buyers.
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