This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1908
Page
2
The Muscatine Commercial Club urged Congress to appropriate 2 million dollars annually for upper Mississippi River improvements. Resolutions dated March 14 1908 were adopted and copies sent to concerned congressmen, noting a prior 500000 dollar yearly grant would take forty years to complete the project.
An old advertisement touts ZEMO as a quick permanent remedy for eczema and pimples. It claims the liquid draws germs to the surface and destroys them to leave clear skin. The notice invites samples from E. W. Rose Med Co in St. Louis and lists A. W. Morgan at 107 West Becond Street as a seller.
The Commercial club of Muscatine Iowa resolves that Congress should appropriate at least two million dollars annually to develop and complete upper Mississippi river improvements within eight to ten years. A smaller sum would waste money or require redoing work, the resolution states. It directs the club secretary to send copies to Iowa’s congressional representatives. Passed March 16, 1908.
The Farther Lights society of the First Baptist church held its annual officer election and a short program after supper. Officers chosen were President Miss Addie Washburn Vice President Mrs Cora Hudler Secretary Miss Ida Saunders Treasurer Miss Clara Kell Music committee chair Mrs Chas Hoefflin Membership chair Mr Matthew Westrate.
The Musical Union of Muscatine plans its annual concert at the Grand Opera House in mid April under Prof. Charles Grade. Mrs. H. M. Matthey of Davenport will sing, adding a noted contralto performance to a program still being finalized.
A blunted advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine to “prevent the grip” and urges buyers to request the full name and look for the signature of E. W. Grove. The offer lists 25 cents as the price.
H. E. Hansen of Park Place traveled to Columbus Junction for a brief visit with friends.
Cure claimed for itching bleeding protruding piles in 6 to 14 days. Money back guarantee offered with option of refund if not cured.
The Brotherhood of St. Paul of the First Methodist Episcopal church will meet in the church parlors Tuesday evening March 17. Rev. I M Woolverton will speak on The Poet of Methodism and read a paper. SUCCRETIA note mentions Gold Medal Flour sifted ten times through finest silk at Evannta.
On March 29 a forty hours devotion begins at St Matthias church conducted by Benedictine Fathers. The program starts Sunday morning with high mass and ends Tuesday morning with concluding rites. Several visiting priests will assist.
The board of education reorganized at Washington school last night with J D Fulliam chosen president and D B Mackenzie as vice president. W F Chevalier was re elected city superintendent. J E Hoopes took oath as director. Committees were named and Lincoln school expansion plans authorized.
Robert Kautz returned to Buffalo after two months visiting relatives in Billings Montana and Salt Lake City Utah. Rev Matt Sawyers of Davenport preached at the Buffalo M E church Saturday evening. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs W C Moorheads rural home west of Buffalo for sewing and refreshments. Mrs Amos Wylie, previously in Davenport nursing her daughter in law, arrived home Wednesday. Flora Ochsner, the and years old.
An advertisement touts Dr. A W Chase Ointment as a cure for piles with testimonials from John Auer of Marysville Ohio and others. It notes 50 cents per box and lists Buffalo New York as the manufacturer and A W Morgan as a local druggist seller.
A. E. Kepford, state tuberculosis lecturer, will speak to the city federation of women's clubs at the library this evening. The lecture is sponsored by the club but open to all, with no admission charge.
Reverend J C H Light pastor of the United Brethren church departed for Bristow Iowa to attend the annual conference where he serves as secretary. Local friends hope he is returned to the Bristow charge after the meeting.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as superior for kidney liver and bladder issues noting a sworn purity certificate with every bottle and offering a free sample by mail to readers of the Muscatine Daily Journal. It emphasizes mild immediate effects and warns it is a specialist remedy not for every ailment.
Little Miss Hilda Huber marked her 10th birthday with a party for 12 school friends at her mother's home. Meanwhile, the daughter of Mr and Mrs L Ochsner remains at home with chickenpox.
Mrs C Huber hosts a merry afternoon on West Fourth Street while Albert Kautz of Indianapolis visits his Kautz relatives. Capt Clark improves slowly after illness and 25 friends bid Gus and Mrs Bishop farewell as they move to near Des Moines. Other items note Davenport trips for shopping and a Madam Butterfly play, with social events at Buffalo Turner and a clothespin social planned for March 17.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.