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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
5
Mrs. Cora B. Miller has funded free medical treatment for women with female diseases and piles, offering a 50 cent home remedy and an explanatory book by mail. Over a million women have accepted, with requests continuing from around the world.
Mr and Mrs Harry Myers of Jackson street traveled to Buffalo after the death of Roy Myers cousin to Mr Myers. Roy, about 17, died after a brief blood poisoning illness. He is survived by parents and a brother Joseph living in Buffalo. Funeral held at 2 pm at the Buffalo church with interment in Buffalo cemetery.
A Missouri man describes years of crippling pain and mobility loss from coffee overuse. After switching to Postum on his wife’s insistence, he reports rapid improvement, regained strength, and much better health within a year, now writing with swift penmanship. Read The Road to Wellville.
About twenty five members met yesterday at the home of Mrs. J F MacDonald for sewing and a four course dinner. A next gathering was set for April 1 at Mrs Herman Bierman's Park Avenue. Local residents also noted various visits and travel plans in Davenport and surrounding towns.
Walter A. Settlemire and Nellie G. Bond were married last evening at the Musserville Methodist parsonage by Rev. P. M. Conant. The couple will reside at 507 East Seventh street. reception and supper followed at Mrs. C. F. Bond’s home on Oak street.
Moline business leaders secure a Muscatine official to speak at a Saturday turnout at Turner Hall Moline Ill Mayor Barney Schmidt will address the mass meeting and a demonstration will be held opposing local option in Rock Island county amid a strong push from Lee Rank and hotel owner to boost attendance
Real estate ad promoting home ownership for G. M. Titus at 213 Iowa Ave. with long term, easy payments requiring a few hundred dollars as a down payment.
The Musserville Methodist church Ladies Aid society met at Mrs. T. B. Shoemaker's home on Demorest Avenue to organize an Easter sale for Friday April 17. Hoopes store building will be rented for the event with first floor for the women. Each member pledged an item for sale and refreshments will be served. Mulford Ladies held a separate meeting at the Hershey Avenue chapel with a strong turnout, light social hour, and refreshments hosted by Mrs. Minnie Hergot Mrs. Charles Schmalz and Miss Emma Hanson.
A Mulford mission address by Rev. J. E. Jeffrey, a long time helper among Hindoos, draws praise for clear, instructive views on India. The speaker, famed for overseas work with the Madura mission, mixes serious discussion with humorous stories about Hindu life and customs. He described current conditions in India and the tour of states in progress.
Mrs James Grady of Demorest Avenue is confined to her home due to a slight illness.
An advertisement promotes a quick fat reducer named Rengo claiming it eclipses former methods. It invites readers to send for a free trial box and suggests the product may save lives.
W A Smith aged 60 dies in Columbus Junction after years of poor health. He and his wife ran the Commercial hotel here for over a decade before moving away. Funeral services set for 6:45 PM with Masons in charge. interment planned in Cresline, Ohio. Wife survives with a brother in the east and a sister in the west.
Mrs. C. J. Brumbaugh of Wilton was in the city today calling on friends and doing some shopping.
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