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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
2
An advertisement urges readers that kidneys suffer from overwork and promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as the best kidney and bladder remedy. It claims quick benefit, lists sizes, offers a free pamphlet and mail order, and warns buyers to insist on Swamp Root sold by Dr Kilmer & Co.
Advertised in a period notice offering loans of 40 or 50 dollars to settle scattered bills. Borrowers pledge furniture, pianos, live stock, or other owned security. Weekly or monthly payments arranged to fit income. fifty weekly payments conclude. Confidential agent will call for details. respond with name and address.
A mass meeting at the Commercial club rooms launched a drive to form a strong independent baseball team in Muscatine for the coming season. A guarantee plan similar to last year will be used with an aim to raise 5000 dollars. a playing manager will direct operations under the guarantors. The committee led by W. L. Mull will circulate the stock list and secure financial support from local fans to fund the team.
Muscatine Elks outline plans for the Iowa Elks convention to be held in Dubuque June 6 and 7. President Phil J. Mackey says a large delegation is expected with 1000 to possibly 5000 visitors. Dubuque lodge will cover expenses. Parade will be featured with substantial prizes and surprises planned for Elk clubs statewide.
An advertisement urges readers to mail name and address for a free Pyramid Pile Cure trial, claiming it reduces inflammation, congestion, itching, and ulcers. It warns against operations and notes a 50 cent drugstore price after the trial. The copy emphasizes quick relief and nationwide availability through drugstores.
A mail order coupon invites readers to fill in name and address for a free trial package of Pyra mid Pile Cure sent at once in plain wrap. The offer directs mailing to Pyramid Drug Company at 190 Pyramid Building, Marshall Michigan.
The article states blood corpuscles called Little Soldiers fight disease germs and credit Hood's Sarsaparilia with strengthening them. It claims the remedy combines up to 20 agents, produced by a proprietary process, and has proved its worth for thirty years with no substitute as good.
Muscatine anticipates a league caliber team to match local support and enthusiasm. Organizers believe the town will back a well managed squad and that this year’s ball team will meet the high standard and restore pride in the community.
An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F J Cheney Co as makers, endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin, notes internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, price 75 cents, and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Members of the Muscatine Poultry Association are called to meet at the office of Justice of the Peace Jerry Carl on Friday at 8 o'clock. The gathering will set plans for the annual exhibition scheduled for the last week in November.
In Pleasant Prairie on March 11 Mr and Mrs George Eis called in Muscatine and Mr and Mrs John Henke visited Durant. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Claus Thomson is improving after lung fever. The family reunion at Perry Bakers' and visits to John Henke were noted. Born Saturday to Rudolph Stormer a girl. The winter term closes Friday and several residents visited relatives in Stockton and Lone Tree.
The Muscatine Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting in the City Superintendent Chevalier's office. Aside from approving bills and the treasurer's report, no significant decisions were made. Prof Chevalier said the so called Book Trust is a myth as competition from rival publishers limits the ABC.
Twenty years after its formation the Farmers Co operative Society is reconstituted under a new charter. The reorganization preserves the group’s aims to support local agriculture and cooperative commerce through standardized bylaws and member governance.
The funeral for Roy Nichols was held Wednesday at the Christian church in West Liberty at 2:20 PM. Rev. P. H. Green preached on 2 Corinthians 1:16, with Mrs. Lina Lane, Miss Hazel Hindee and William Warren singing. Pallbearers included Grant Nichols and others. attendees traveled from Waterloo, Shawnee, St. Louis and Kansas City among others.
A Boston lecture featured a famous woman athlete and beauty arguing women eat too much and should exercise. The talk promoted Mi ona tablets from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store, with testimonials from J. M. McDonald of Cullioka Tennessee and Mrs. M. Swarthout of Teuton Michigan praising stomach relief and general well being.
A series of short notes records residents and visitors in town during the week. Mrs Sylvia McCain of Arkansas City Kansas returns home after visiting sisters Mesdames Thomas Stoops D P Schneck and Charlie Mackey. Miss Alice Sullivan travels to Atalissa to visit relatives. Miss Agnes Johnson seeks medical advice in Davenport. Miss Anna Brown of Wilton visits her sister on North Elm street. George Norton and daughter from Iowa City plan a visit to Washington Iowa. Hannah Kerr travels to West Branch for a funeral. Mr Steele dies in Kansas. Mr and Mrs Elmer Scott of Minneapolis plan an open visit with family in town. Mrs L Bierman of Colorado changes trains en route to Cassel Minnesota. Mesdames Ray Whitacre and Roy Tharp visit Iowa City to see Fred Tharp at S U S hospital. Mrs John Dickerson visits Atalissa and returns home. Miss Rita Shannon becomes stenographer at the Iowa Condensed Milk factory here.
Wilton Iowa voters cast 105 ballots in a school board election at the Commercial club rooms. Caucus nominees George Bannick and George Rick led with George Bannick receiving 104 votes and others trailing, including independent hopefuls George Kelley and C A Kiser.
George Rick 54 George Kelley 40 C A Kiser 12 serve as judges C C Bacon and George Ban nick with Miss Jennie Kelley as secretary. Several residents return from Muscatine visits including Fred Feltmann Mrs O Marticke Mrs L B Mason L Dunker Miss Hattie Braugh Jim McCartney Fred Colleson and May, Joe Lang and Ethel Lang, James Morrison Vera Mason John Osmer and others. Mrs Jesse Woods and Merle Doyle also travel related to family visits.
Advertisement notes La Grippe coughs risk pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar stops coughing and strengthens lungs. Claims no harmful drugs and a yellow package. Warns against substitutes. Sold by A. W. Morgan.
I thank friends and neighbors for the sympathy and aid shown during my wife’s illness and passing and for the floral offerings. Sincerely, Mr. James Fimple.
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