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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1908
Page
7
The ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a remedy for indigestion and related stomach misery. It claims 22 grain Triangules digest any food in five minutes, neutralizes fermentation, and cures with a pleasant taste, available for fifty cents with instructions.
Short local items report Mrs J W Eves and Miss Esther Pearson of Springdale in the city for a Friends conference. Mrs Charles Giffey leaves 901 West Fourth for Lone Tree to visit relatives. Mrs Lena Marticke of Wilton departs after visiting. Elizabeth Beveridge travels to West Liberty to visit an aunt. Ruthenberg sisters head to Burlington for a few days. Captain August Siefert of the Henry Bosse sails home to Keokuk for Sunday with relatives. Snap five room house for sale by Stirlen & Rowan. Samuels' candies and ice cream promoted. Sleepy Eye Flour advertised for grocers.
A stream of social and business mentions fills the Muscatine scene with names and travel. William Kelley and O E Thomlinson visited in the city, while Irwin Hanson and George Meerdink headed out for Wapello and Davenport to see friends. Various locals plan visits to Colum bus Junction Wilton Kansas City and Davenport with relatives and colleagues.
The Muscatine area reports all Republican nominees filed by the last day with County Auditor A. S. Lawrence. Only county attorney has a contest between John C. Coster and John G. Kammerer. Other candidates include A. C. Shiflet treasurer, T. W. Stoots sheriff, H. C. Schoemaker recorder, F. M. Witter superintendent, J. C. Hazlett surveyor, E. H. King coroner, and A. C. Noble, G. J. Lang, M. J. Shellabarger supervisors.
The article extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a premier remedy for women's ailments. It claims decades of widespread use and success in treating inflammation ulceration spinal weakness backache irregularities and nervous debility, promising relief and harmony with the female system.
The article states that the Republican candidates are capable of handling county affairs and that their conservative stance has been proven through their business conduct.
The Orrine Co cites a drinker’s willpower collapse and cravings being cured by Orrine to end liquor desire and restore health. The treatise on curing drunkenness is offered free with a registered guarantee. Sold locally by Druggist A. W. Morgan in Washington, D. C.
Van Nostrand Saddlery Company plans to send a representative to the Iowa and Illinois Saddlery men and jobbing and wholesale leather dealers convention in Davenport Iowa on Tuesday May 5 at the New Kimball Hotel. Prominent dealers from both states will attend to discuss saddlery and leather trade rules and other business matters.
Muscatine physicians plan to attend the American Medical Society annual meeting in Chicago from June 1 to 6. An expected 20 000 to 30 000 doctors will gather at the Auditorium Hotel with headquarters at the First Segment Armory. Noted authorities including Beever of London Brauer Sauerbruch Shhafer Pfannanstiel Martin Chipault and Moynihan will lecture on recent medical discoveries.
Muscatine could host the State Firemen’s Association summer tourney if the department asks. Des Moines was to entertain but failed and other Iowa cities hesitate to act. Local firemen see guaranteed success with merchant aid, and hosting may bring economic benefit to Pearl City.
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as a remedy for rheumatism highlighting its soothing nervous system effect and potential cures. A customer named Jas H Sanders recounts quick improvement after a painful inflammatory attack, urging others to write for free guidance and noting druggists stock the product.
The Maennerchor of the German Lutheran church held its annual meeting in the church basement with about 20 members present. officers elected for the coming year are John Krieg president John Appel Sr secretary and Carl Radloff treasurer.
The text notes an organized department and merchants' effort to plan a meeting. Traditionally held in June, the event could be postponed to July or August to allow the city more time to arrange the affair.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Beggs hosted dinner with relatives and neighbors including G E Filater J W Plater Florence Letha and Lyle Minteer. Numerous visits and small town notes follow with church events and Epworth League elections.
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