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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1909
Page
2
An advertisement claims kidney and urinary issues signal trouble and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy. It touts benefits for back pain scalding urination and night trips to the bathroom. It offers free sample bottles and lists Binghamton New York as the address.
At the Board of Education gathering in the German American building, J. D. Fulham was reappointed president after a formal ballot. Mackenzie became vice president, and new committees were named including Finance, Insurance, and Building and Repairs.
Advertising notice promises testimonials from hundreds of users showing piles cured by Pyramid Pile Cure. Readers are invited to send name and address to receive a free trial package by mail, with a later option to buy boxes at 50 cents.
Hood's Sarsaparilla claims to purify blood, boost appetite, and restore energy for Spring ailments in families for thirty years. It emphasizes a blend of over 20 ingredients, compares itself to physician prescriptions, and offers 100 doses for one dollar.
Local residents collected funds for a reward linked to the Van Winkle murder. Since Jones was not convicted, some doubt the reward should be paid. Donations included 189 dollars from A F Sissel and 100 dollars from Noah Dusenberry, with the state unlikely to pay due to death by self-inflicted action. The collected reward would be split between the Alton Park postmaster and Sheriff Holliday of Wellington.
The Farther Lights Society of the First Baptist church offered its annual missionary entertainment titled The Gate Open or Closed. The evening featured a well staged play about immigration policy and gatekeeping, plus several songs by the Ladies quartet, drawing a large audience and notable success.
A large First Baptist church delegation from Muscatine leaves for DeWitt Iowa for the mid year rally of Young People societies. Attending from Muscatine are Rev J B Smith August Altenbrand Bert Cravatt Floyd Swisher Miss Bessie Scott Miss Dorothy Guthrie Miss Stella Gray Miss Kate Pierce Miss Agnes Carter Grant Sample and Mr and Mrs Matthew Westrate. Rev Smith presides as state association president and Matthew Westrate leads the Davenport association. Carl Parchart will depart tomorrow for the final session. Officers will be elected at this afternoon’s business meeting.
An advertisement guarantees itching bleeding or protruding piles will be cured in six to fourteen days or the money refunded. The offer cites Pazo Ointment at 50 cents.
A booster meeting of Camp Hill No 25, Sons of Veterans, was held at the G A R Hall. On Monday evening April 5 an initiation of new member Roy DeCamp occurred and numerous minor matters were handled.
The degree team of the Columbus Junction lodge and many Nichols lodge members will be entertained Monday evening March 22 by Muscatine O I F members. Three members will take first degree, then a banquet and brief speeches.
The top ten scores of the indoor shoot for Company C were led by Sergeant Fred McDougall with 49, Corporal Charles Richard with 48, and Private Harry Price with 46. Others included Private Herman Lange, Lieutenant George Luckhart, Private Lloyd Butcher, Corporal Clarence Appel, Private Ed Bitzer, and Private John Gerdts with scores from 41 to 42 out of 50.
West Liberty reports the 90 year old Mrs. Henrietta Adams was buried in Solon after her funeral at the M E church. Survivors include son John L. Adams and daughter Mrs. Lillie Fairall. The item lists many local visits and travel details of residents and visitors in West Liberty and nearby towns.
An advertisement claims most rheumatism treatments are experimental and the bloodstream must be treated. It asserts rheumatism thins blood and that Dr Williams Pink Pills enrich the blood and heal the condition. The pills are sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady New York with prices listed.
Articles of bankruptcy filed with County Clerk McKee by Iowa Condensed Milk Company of West Liberty. Liabilities are $62,000 with assets $46,000. stockholder George H. Paul seeks receiver A. C. Whitacre to manage affairs after noting a $15,000 loss last year and continued losses threaten stockholders.
Kalona Iowa residents report visitors and relocations including Misses Elsie and Evie Snider, Murph Adams at Mrs Manatt house, and A M Wray entering drug business in Long Beach California. Local movements include John Brown and Emil Conrad visiting from Iowa City, Ethel Allen leaving university work for health reasons, and several residents moving to or from farms and towns nearby.
An advertisement promotes Zemo and Zemotone as cures for skin and scalp diseases claiming to draw poisons to the surface and destroy them. It urges readers to write for a sample and mentions E. W. Rose Med. Co. of St. Louis and A. W. Morgan's Drug Store displaying cures.
A vintage advertisement urges men and women to test Protone a free 50 cent package from the Protone Company in Detroit Michigan. It claims the product nourishes cells strengthens nerves increases blood and builds solid flesh while offering a free book Why You Are Thin and full usage instructions upon sending name and address.
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