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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
5
Invitations issued for a Kaiser hose company ball on Oregon Street March 13. An obstinate cough is promoted with a home recipe using Granulated Sugar Syrup and Pinex to make a pint cough syrup, claimed cheaper than ready-made.
County records reveal that Harry Jones mailed and received letters to Mamie Lewis in fall 1903 while working for farmer G. H. Stingly near Columbus Junction. The letters addressed to Mamie Lewis and aimed at Fairport, J. may suggest a motive or acquaintance relevant to the killings of Mamie and Allen Van Winkle, though Jones later took his own life before the case could be pursued further.
Ed Coulter pleaded for clemency from Judge H S Howe arguing a year on the straight and narrow path. The court learned he had been on a Keithsburg spree, earning seven days in the county jail. Arrested by Captain O Brien and Officer Caster, Coulter refused breakfast and bragged about his plan to pay a fine later. The judge sentenced jail time despite Coulter’s promises to pay.
Advertisement notes Foley's Kidney Remedy can cure kidney or bladder trouble not beyond medicine. Claims it relieves backache and irregularities that may lead to Bright's disease or diabetes. For sale by A. W. Morgan.
At Musserville Methodist church the Ladies Aid society formed an Easter event committee to arrange the entertainment and a sale for the week before Easter. Members Mrs Will Randleman Dan Womachel and W B Ireland will meet tomorrow to finalize details. hostesses were Mrs William Kendig and Mrs Fred Hoopes.
The piece notes fat ladies face scorn in the Directoire season and surveys remedies. It endorses Marmola as a safe diet aid, describing a mixture of Marmola with Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic and Peppermint Water to reduce excess flesh by 12 to 16 ounces daily after meals and at bedtime.
Arthur Lawton of near Winfield returns home after visiting in the city with friends. Mrs. John Heinis is seriously ill at her Pond street home with no visitors per medical direction. Mrs. Walter Hoyt of Fruitland returns home after a day in the city. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and daughter of Hershey avenue return from a brief visit in Wapello. Edwin Jordan returns to Muscatine after weeks in southern Illinois. Mrs. Taylor Phillips and daughter of Nebraska street attend Sherman Smith funeral in Wapello and come back home. T Kollar of South Bend Indiana leaves after visiting Mrs. M F Currier on Grandview avenue. James Phillips of Indiana street and Frank Phillips of Oregon street return from Wapello where they attended the Smith obsequies.
A Wisconsin parent reports their three year old son suffered severe constipation and fever. After two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative the fever subsided and the child recovered fully, described as having been saved by the remedy. The testimonial cites A Wolkush of Casimer and A W Morgan.
Daniel M. Foster born January 13 1852 at Drury’s Landing Rock Island County Illinois died at Hershey hospital Muscatine after gall bladder abscess operation. He married Analyza Bowser on December 25 1879 leaving four children Ollie Keller Arch Guy and Nora. Survivors include brother Isaac. Funeral at Pine Bluff M E church with Rev Richardson. Interred Reynolds cemetery.
George Strong pleaded guilty before Judge Howe to a street fight charge linked to a dispute with his father Sherman Strong. The spectacle ended when Sherman paid the five dollar fine and costs for his son, as Constable Duncan stood at the doorway.
Mrs. C. S. Millar of Muscatine leaves for Chicago to join her son David and begin an extended Cuba voyage. Mr. Millar plans to relocate there, while Mrs. Millar expects to return in about a month.
An advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as painless purifiers preventing dangerous abdominal surgery at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. The copy emphasizes the pills' effectiveness and lists a price of 25 cents.
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