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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
7
An advertisement touts Pape’s Diapepsia with Triangules claim to cure indigestion in five minutes. It promises quick relief from sour stomach and dyspepsia, enhances appetite, and says the 50 cent case lasts the family.
Eye specialist Dr A B Clapp and multiple locals visit Muscatine for business. Box company ads offer kindling wood and black wood at set prices. Mrs Booth’s work and lecture noted. Family visits and county convention attendance reported among residents from Wilton Letts Wapello and Nichols.
Sweetland farmers Grange will meet March 19 at the M B A hall to finish organization begun March 12. About 25 members from Sweetland township and Park Place expected to grow. officers chosen include Master Harry Van Camp and Secretary Clarence Raub.
Word reached Muscatine residents that their nephew William Rothe married Miss Lutie Fraser yesterday afternoon at the bride's parents home in O Fallon Missouri. Rothe, once a Muscatine boy, now plans wedded happiness with his wife. Also planned Thursday is a Park Avenue M E church Ladies Aid meeting at Ruth MacDonald's Halstead street home for sewing and social time.
Charles N. Van Riper returned from Pittsburgh after consulting H. J. Heinz about adding an extra section to the kraut house at the Heinz pickle plant. The exact start date isn’t set, but likely in a few weeks. the extension will aid local factory operations.
The article describes severe strain on dressmakers during peak seasons causing nervous breakdowns and fatigue. It asserts a single proven remedy exists for all overworked women, offering a simple, enduring solution to restore health and vitality.
Mrs Ella Griffin of Can ton New York writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her three year struggle with female weakness backache and headaches The ad touts the remedy as a longstanding standard for female ills and invites other sick women to write for advice from Lydia Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts
William Bart Millin of Columbus Junction wins the Rhodes scholarship after an all night session by the Iowa committee. John Huff of Muscatine, a finalist, narrowly misses the prize. other finalists include Jacob Larson Luther College and Chas Sprigg Monmouth College. Millin will study at Oxford with funding from Cecil Rhodes's will.
The Aurora Literary Society at Muscatine High School held a meeting with a debate on whether to adopt an eight hour workday, with Glen Smith and Maura Nyenhuis for the affirmative and Edwin Westrate and Lillian Sweeney for the negative, the judges favoring the negative. The program included music, an oration by George McGaugnacy, piano by Miss Irma Mundt, and a court of law segment over Oakla Allbee accused of extorting funds, which was postponed due to his absence and may bring contempt charges.
Yesterday many residents of Fredonia left for Columbus Junction to visit friends and handle business, including Mrs. M. J. Gabriel at Poplar and Tenth St. Others, such as Mrs. Susan Blackburn of West Newton and Miss Ida Spillman of Hannibal Mo., were also noted as traveling or visiting in nearby communities.
Mrs Rebecca E Miller 99 1 2 town avenue is dangerously ill at her niece Mrs Herman Schmidt Jr s Davenport home after an illness of about two weeks Her nephew J L Beard has lived with her for years Friends in Muscatine share concern over her condition The Woodman lodge met Saturday and other local notes mention appointments meals and a sick move to West Liberty for Nellie Schenck.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve claiming it cures piles, sores and burns from steam or fire. It notes a 25 cent price and credits Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store as the seller.
Monday evening March 16 the rag dolls will visit the Y W C A rooms to drill and possibly sing A gift offer says the dolls are not prizes but may be taken home if carried The War of Roses continues with the White Roses leading by 30 points and the Red Roses in contention A neighborhood prayer meeting in District No met at Miss Ogilvie home 607 East Sixth street Friday evening
Morning worship begins at 10 36 Bible school at noon Christian Endeavor meets at 6 20 and Mr Preston delivers an evening discourse at 7 30 on A Pioneer Among the Heroes of Faith.
Downey Iowa records a week of visits and calls with residents traveling to Iowa City West Liberty and Muscatine. Baptismal services were held and revival meetings continued. Community groups such as the Baptist Sewing circle and Ladies Aid met, while births and business calls are noted for several residents.
Advert shows Electric Bitters as a quick remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles. Sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 50 cents.
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