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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement urges relief from indigestion by using Kodol to aid complete digestion of all foods. It argues undigested food causes irritation, ulcers, and poisons, and claims Kodol provides all necessary elements for digestion, with a money back guarantee on large bottles.
George Frutig aged 31 of 603 Climer street died Sunday morning at 10 50 from chronic lung illness. A pressman by trade he worked for the Muscatine Journal and Moline Plow Company. Born in Muscatine he married Emma Sander in 1900 and left a son Lysle and a wife. Survived by his parents and two sisters Nellie Griffin and Mrs R B Ortman. Funeral arrangements listed elsewhere.
Dr. John Wesley Potter, formerly pastor, resumes charge at the First Methodist church during Dr. J. C. Willits absence in Baltimore for the general conference. Potter's first sermon drew a large crowd at morning and evening services as he fills pulpit while Willits is away. Company C soldiers attend United Brethren service in full uniform, led by Rev. J. C. H. Light. Congregational church repeats dedicatory music with Rev. Pearse Pinch of Fairfield delivering the sermon.
Lifelong Muscatine couple J. H. Wilmering and Minnie Fredricks marked their silver wedding with a banquet and dance at Woodman hall attended by over 150 guests. The Muscatine couple, married May 2 1883 at St Marys, received many presents as a program of musical numbers and a grand march closed the evening.
About seventy five couples attended the Saturday night dance at Hare's hall. The program offered varied selections from the latest and popular pieces by the orchestra. Dances are growing in popularity with larger crowds each event. The Winning er Bros. show troupe invited as guests could not attend as they left at 11 05.
The next quarterly conference of the Friends church of Muscatine and Cedar counties will be held in Springdale Iowa on August 2 and 3 1908. A nominating committee for officers was appointed comprising Lillie G Hoopes A E Eves Ida Hathaway E F Hoag Newton Branson and Rev Pliny Frye.
An advertisement for Bucklen's Arnica Salve features claims it cures burns wounds sores eczema and piles with a 25cc bottle sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Misses Marie and Felicius Byrne and Messrs Lawrence and Peter Byrne visited Nichols on Sunday. The Weingert and Ryan girls stayed at the Andrew Healey home over the weekend. Minteer and Hubbards shipped three carloads of cattle to Chicago. Mrs Jim Foster and daughter from Haskins visited Frank Butsler. The Downers visited Muscatine, and J B Downer’s son J T hosted them. The Ladies Aid plans an all day meeting at Mrs Elmer Chapman on May 3. Mrs Cochran and daughter Minnie visit Bert Milhoth’s home. Kathryn Lee, studying in Muscatine, spent Sunday with her father Isaac Lee. Mrs George Hayes of Muscatine returned home after a stay with the Ferguson family. The Downers will attend a funeral in Wilton for Mrs Nicholas Lang. Mrs Isaac Reed remains ill. L A Summers opens a barber shop at the depot. Elsie Hubacher and Truman Wigim visited the Wigim home. Despite bad weather, the young people’s meeting and preaching at Ardon hall drew a good crowd and Rev Stite delivered an able sermon.
The piece extols prudent savers making ample provision for the future as a bright career phase. It promotes Hershey State Bank offering 4 percent interest on savings accounts and time deposits as strong financial protection and solid returns.
Kalona reports include Dr. and Mrs. Mc Intosh visiting relatives, A. Durst family from near Washington, and Eliza Sharp from Coffeyville spending time nearby. Mrs. J. W. Snair and Blanche visit Iowa City relatives. Snair stays past Blanche’s return. Chester Starr resigns from R. I. R. R. in Coneja and visits family. Kalona school board names Miss Hunter as principal and Miss Morrow as assistant. others await intermediate and grammar picks. Mrs. Dan Carpenter and Fred Skala improve from illness. Sadie Young also better. E. L. Palmer buys partner Fred Hasty’s grain and coal business stake. T. Dunlap returns from Ohio. D. Flexner injures nose fixing a shelf. Dr. Jones treats him.
An old advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a guaranteed remedy for stomach distress liver torpor back pain and weak kidneys. It claims relief from multiple ailments and emphasizes a small price.
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