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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1909
Page
2
A newspaper advertisement touts Swamp-Root as a cure for kidney trouble and related symptoms. It claims prevention of kidney disease progress, lists ailments like bladder issues and headaches, and promotes sample bottles and a free information book from Dr. Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York.
Muscatine Commercial club votes to launch a booster train tour in late May selling 100 tickets. The trip will cover Washington Oskaloosa Ottumwa Eldon and return, with 41 subscriptions secured, aiming to showcase Muscatine products and enterprises to boost city prestige.
An 19th century style advertisement urges readers to use Hood's Sarsaparilla to strengthen health after winter, claim it purifies blood boosts appetite and strength, and prevents illness. It markets liquid and Sarsatabs with a 100 dose price of one dollar.
A. W. Morgan, a local druggist, touts Zemo as a truthful medicine that stops itching instantly and destroys germs. He states it has cured more chronic eczema and skin disease cases than all other remedies combined.
The Presbyterian Brotherhood banquet at 6:45 precedes a lecture by Dr W S Marquis of Rock Island pastor of Central Presbyterian. The talk titled Idle Gold recounts how a missionary fund grew from a tarnished gold piece. Seats for ladies after supper. men urged to attend.
Captain W. S. Norton was elected major by the Fifty fourth regiment to fill a vacancy caused by Major E. E. Lucas. Company C voted nearly the whole unit to show appreciation for his service as a popular and efficient captain. Muscatine militiamen express regret at his promotion but praise his proved faithfulness.
The Carnival City Packet Company will debut their first boat in the Davenport Burlington trade on Monday March 29. The Columbia is favored for early trips with Captain Blair planning a northern run aboard the Helen Blair before regular service. Local agent W G Block has not announced opening day yet, while rivermen anticipate based on tri city papers. The warm spell brings busy levee with many craft undergoing repairs.
Thousands rely on Mi o na the mighty stomach tonic that Havercamps Drug Store sells for 50 cents a large box in Muscatine. The ad claims rapid relief from sourness belching heartburn and biliousness and features a testimonial from Mrs J Co Chism praising improved sleep weight gain and relief after using Mi o na for indigestion.
Advertises Booths Laxative Pills as a safe constipation cure priced at 25 cents, sold at Havercamps Prescription Drug Store.
East Wapsie Ia March 23 Mr and Mrs William Marolf of White Prairie have moved to their new home nearby. Mrs Sarah Null rode to Muscatine on Tuesday to attend the funeral of her cousin William Hartman held Wednesday. Miss Hazel Hines of West Liberty visited Ruth Marolf on Sunday.
An advertisement offers Orrine as a secret treatment for alcohol addiction with two formulas No 1 and No 2 and a money back guarantee. The Orrine Company based in Washington DC promotes confidential correspondence and states leading druggists endorse the product, including A W Morgan.
Republicans and Democrats in Drury township Illinois held caucuses at Foster selecting candidates for township offices. Republican ticket includes J H Beadle for supervisor and Isaac Foster for school trustee among others. Democratic ticket lists Reynolds Hayes for supervisor and A E Bowser for township clerk. Township committee named R J Ricketts chairman with A I Foster and W F Pietsch.
The Iowa Wesleyan University Concert Company performed at the First Methodist church in Muscatine to a full house. Miss Foster impressed with Faust and Dvorak pieces while Miss Ora Shrader offered engaging readings. Violinist Miss Clough received strong praise for mastery and technique.
The review commends Miss Benjamin and the skilled musician for her expert technique and fine tone. It highlights her Chopin performances as artistically delivered and notes her place among this season's notable pianists with thorough pianoforte knowledge and rare ability.
Guarantee promises to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days or money back. Advertises the ointment at fifty cents with refund plan and bold claim of universal effectiveness.
About seventy persons attended the pedestrian dinner despite rain. G A Speers and wife welcomed a new baby boy. Mrs Cedarburg purchased an interest in Yoder millinery. Mrs Hull hosted Marjory Halls third birthday. WFM S met at Mrs Klockenteger with leader Mrs L Godlove. Charles Hamilton is home from Mt Vernon. Funeral for Mrs Wade attended. Miss Jennie Dodds visited Lone Tree.
Orono Iowa March 23 Mr and Mrs Barton Cecil and baby of Cedar Rapids are visiting Cecils and Siemens. Mr and Mrs Al McCullough of Columbus Junction spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Walter Morgan. Mr and Mrs Isaac Abbott of Pike visited at the Ralph Rabbit home Sunday. Milton Vanhorn’s eightieth birthday was celebrated at the event.
The fragment describes gatherings at the Hankins and Krid households with guests including Tucker, Jean, Vanhorn, Hil, Morris, Hankins, and others. It also mentions Gene Heath in Quincy for his sister’s illness, Will McCormic visiting Columbus City, Henry Brown in Nichol, Ethel Buser’s partial recovery, and visits to the Siemens home.
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