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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1907
Page
5
City Marshal Flannery tested the new stop watches in Third Street traffic. A touring car was clocked, completing a block in under twelve seconds, prompting enthusiasm for the devices. No arrest followed as the driver was a starter leaving the city.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is best for women and children. Its mild action and pleasant taste makes it preferable to violent purgatives such as pills. Get the booklet and a sample at A. W. Morgan's, 107 West Second Street.
Large audiences enjoyed an artistic and educational glass blowing exhibition by Backman's Glass Blowers yesterday. Visitors received free specimens. many glass pieces were praised as handsome. Saturday is the final day with hours 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 30, admission ten cents, located in Ruthenberg Clothing Co.'s old stand. Three hundred glass ships will be given to children Saturday afternoon.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease needing constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio is touted as the sole cure, taken internally and claimed to affect blood and mucous surfaces with a $100 test promise.
Miss Eva Leonhard of Columbus Junction wed H L Hocke of Muscatine in a 4 30 pm ceremony performed by Rev Dettmers. Only immediate family attended and a wedding dinner followed. The couple will reside in Muscatine.
A. Hopson of Fruitland spent the day in the city handling business affairs and returned home yesterday afternoon aboard the Firefly.
East Hill reports show many contracts for pickle production and stock handling improvements. Delays in timber delayed new additions while the firm expands operations, shifts to quicker systems, and extends switch tracks to ease traffic for farmers and workers. Local arrivals include Grace Easterly and several visitors from nearby towns.
Executive Committee of the Muscatine High School Alumni met at Miss Maude Van Atta’s home to arrange an alumni reception during commencement week. A June 5th or 6th date was tentatively set, with plans for a program and printing committees. Chester Richards added to the executive board in Glen Davis’s absence. Next meeting set for Clarence Schmidt’s home Tuesday evening.
George W. Emmons a pioneer merchant aged 65 died here yesterday from a stroke of apoplexy at his Iowa City business. The death was reported from Iowa City Iowa May 2 special.
Springdale Iowa May 2 reports numerous visitors from Tipton Durant and Winfield with relatives and friends on the west side Cedar river. Howard Phelps, Cuba civil engineer, states drought severity and cattle losses. F. M. Gray funeral planned after arrival of son Harry Gray from Washington.
More than 100 members and friends attended the Miriam Rebekah lodge May social at the I O O F hall. A strong program of music and readings featured piano solos, vocal solos, instrumental works, and duets, with enthusiastic encores and a well received reading by Miss Icey Teel.
Monotony and excessive mental work are linked to nervous breakdowns and insanity, with warnings of fatigue, irritability, and indigestion. Dr. A W Chase’s Nerve Pills touted as restoring vigor at 50 cents a box or 6 for $2.50, sold by A W Morgan and others in Buffalo New York.
A physician’s wife shared Grape-Nuts with me saying it would help both me and my patients. I found it delicious and convenient in hot weather and noted increased energy, better mood, and improved digestion after using it for weeks. I gained nine pounds and observed my appearance improve. There is a reason read The Mead to Wellville in pkgs.
A vintage drug advertisement promises relief from indigestion and starvation as a cure by Dr. King’s New Life Pills, priced at 25 cents and available at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
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