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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1909
Page
2
An old advertisement extolls Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the top kidney and bladder remedy. It warns kidneys weaken the body, promises quick relief, and offers samples by mail from Kilmer Co in Singhamton New York.
The Davenport District Dental Association plans its annual meeting in Muscatine on April 6 with morning clinics in the Hershey building, an afternoon castings focus, and a 5 o'clock banquet at the YWCA. A Commercial club tour and registration desk at the club rooms are arranged.
Clarence Hollingsworth and his family of Downey Iowa will move to this city this week. He plans to reside at 612 Oak Street and is known for work in local grocery stores. He will be employed as a driver at Chris Ottol's Sons grocery.
The remains of Mrs. Ella Trimble, who died Saturday morning, were transported to Iowa City this morning on the Western. The funeral services are planned locally.
An advertisement claims Pyramid Pile Cure provides immediate relief from piles and rectal disease. It offers a free trial by mailing name and address to Pyramid Drug Co at 138 Pyramid Building, Marshall, Michigan, then directs purchase of a 50 cent box afterward.
Advert says pure blood medicine cures eruptions and all season sicknesses including dyspepsia and rheumatism. Testimonies from Mrs. Gee and Mrs. Bickford claim dramatic improvements after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. Available in liquid or Sarsatabs 100 doses for one dollar. sold everywhere.
At McIntosh New Mexico on March 27 death occurred of Joseph Wagner. A former Letts Iowa resident he lived in the Letts area over 50 years and with his wife celebrated their golden anniversary three years ago. He was 83 years old and would have turned 84 on May 6. Survived by his wife two daughters and one son. Remains will arrive at Letts Wednesday morning for interment.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a quick cure for colds grips and a tendency toward pneumonia. It claims the medicine is specially made for these ailments and similar conditions and notes it is for sale by all druggists.
Large Muscatine Lodge of Elks meeting last night elected officers for the coming year. L J Horan named exalted ruler with W J Watson as past exalted ruler and William J Watson chosen as delegate to the Grand Lodge in Los Angeles. other officers include John B Reay John J Brown Fred W Hoffman John P Breen H W Zeidler E T Allen and John Wiegand.
The Ensign Jensen Salvation Army post released a quarterly report for the quarter ending December 31 detailing inside and street meetings, attendance, new members, and charitable distributions in Muscatine. The figures show thousands attended events, hundreds received Christmas baskets and clothes, and funds allocated to missions and local outreach, with several soldiers reported in good standing.
West Liberty reports a busy pattern of visitors and departures. Mrs. R J Wiley travels to Los Angeles after a Muscatine visit, Miss Mabel Blakeslee stays with her parents, and numerous residents make trips to Iowa City Oxford Davenport and Cedar Rapids.
Wellman Iowa reports on Mrs H B Gardner visiting Mrs Elizabeth Stephens band formation for summer concerts WCTU and WM S meetings at homes Iowa Wesleyan Concert Company entertainment at the opera house with a fine violinist and valued performers. Local members admitted to the WM S and a church offering around 45 dollars. William Kirkpatrick family visiting from Ainsworth moving to Dubuque for auditing work. Eardley Bell buys land north of Advance office to build brick offices and living space.
In a health advertisement a druggist Havercamp promotes Samose as a flesh forming food to improve weight and tissue. The pitch claims nine of ten will gain weight and asserts a money back guarantee with only one refund requested.
Mrs. Fred Macdonald and her son from Davenport returned home on the evening train Saturday after a pleasant visit with friends. Master Cleil Moylan spent the weekend in Iowa City with grandparents Mr and Mrs Ed Moyan. Mrs. Martin of Davenport altered trains here en route from Alburnette after a week visiting relatives. Mrs. Ed Ellyson of Downey spent Saturday afternoon in town trading and visiting relatives.
An advertisement promises to cure any case of itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days with Pazo ointment or a refund. Price listed as 50 cents.
Grace Cunningham visited from Crawfordsville while Ethel Peterson stayed with relatives in Woodhull. Lena Wickham returned from Chicago to see grandparents. Prizes at the Friday skating rink included best couple skaters Bryan Miller and Laurence Trotter. best lady Ruth Easter. best gentleman Robert Rhea. best masked couple Ben and Blanche Fitzgerald. Mrs Dawson Crozier came for her mother Mrs Walker’s illness. Mrs Walker improves. E H House and children move to Denver after a month there. Max Mize of Columbus Junction attended. Madge Pearson quarantined for scarlet fever, the town’s only case.
The Olive Branch Literary society will hold a Friday meeting to debate whether the mental capacity of men or women is greater. Merle Platt and Elmer Corwin affirm. B H Kemp and Mrs William Kleist negate. The program includes several musical and dramatic items before the debate.
Marshalltown readers observe real estate ads in eastern newspapers often add Iowa in headlines and place farm locations in other states at bottom. The caller notes Iowa is the core emphasis in these ads.
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