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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1909
Page
2
Magazine ad claiming Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the best kidney liver and bladder treatment. Describes its mild immediate effects and herbal nature. Offers sample bottle by mail with free address to Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY. Cites sworn purity certificate and pharmacy availability.
Excelsior Hose company held its annual election at West Third street quarters last night. William Diercks was chosen president with Emil Moore as foreman. Other officers include F B Smith vice president Eugene Horst recording secretary Barney Kiel financial secretary Herman Gremmel treasurer Harry Lorenz first assistant foreman Emil Shultz second assistant M E Fahey steward and trustees Ernie Allen and Bert Hart.
The twentieth annual Musi cal Union orchestra concert at First Methodist church next Monday features Mrs. Edwin McColm and Miss Olga Junge as vocal soloists. Selections include Speedway Cruger march, Tom O'Malley operatic numbers, Grieg concerto in A minor, Moret Autumn selections, Felton When My Beloved Is By, and Oberon overture, with second piano accompaniment by Chas. Grade.
The Muscatine to Wilton line known as the Wilton Plug introduces a new combination coach on the same order as the old car. Half the car remains a smoker and the other half a baggage compartment, with improvements over the previous design.
The May session of the library board at the P M Musser building reviewed April figures showing fiction issuance at 49.4 percent, down from prior peaks, with total books issued 3380 and daily average circulation 139. The board approved minutes, discussed new books, and authorized several bills including plumbing, coal, lighting, binding, and subscriptions.
Mrs. Martha Decker of Beloit Wisconsin details a long battle with neuralgia and credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with a complete recovery after five years of escalating pain. The advertisement promotes the pills as a strengthening tonic for home treatment and claims no opiates or harmful drugs.
Claims that blood health depends on pure blood free of disease and promotes stronger immune function. Advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for blood diseases including scrofula eczema rheumatism and catarrh with liquid and Sarsatabs tablet forms.
The committee reports cash on hand for Public Fund at 1771.54 as of April 30 1909. Miss Elliott receives 19.00 for April and 20.00 for May services. Ellen Stocker granted a vacation pay. Trustees Devitt Richman approve May library allotment and adjourn.
City officials led by City Attorney L J Horan and City Engineer J J Ryan toured the city by wagonette to inspect needed improvements. The procession reached East Hill and halted near Harry Wilson’s grocery, where the wagonette stuck in mud, prompting a walk and renewed push for paving on East Hill.
Delegates J. J. O'Brien and H. F. Kuriger from the Muscatine Trades Assembly attend the Iowa State Federation of Labor meeting in Dubuque on June 8 to invite the state organization to hold the 1910 convention in Muscatine. Alternates Lee W. Lang and H. R. Othmer are named. The Muscatine unions plan to unite and press the invitation, with good prospects of success.
Forty new members will join Muscatine Camp No. 106 Modern Woodmen of America at tonight’s regular gathering. Invitations extended to nearby lodges suggest regional representation, followed by refreshments and a smoker. The group will consider donating a cottage tent to the Woodmen Sanitarium at Colorado Springs, an act costing about $250 if approved.
The Colonel S. G. Hill Camp Sons of Veterans plans an annual banquet at 8 p.m. May 11 for Shelby Norman Post G A R members. Louis A. Yaggy will lead district degree work and deliver an address with Gus Schmidt, Robert Baird, and others to speak. A class of thirty members will be initiated.
Mrs. W C Detwiler returns from Boulder Colo after a year and a half their health improved. Numerous residents and visitors from Muscatine Cedar Rapids Nichols Downey West Branch Atalissa and Iowa City stop for trains visits and business. Notables include telegraph operator Hines and entries about local moves and guests.
The ad argues kidney and bladder disease cause female ailments and urges women to try DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills. It cites Mrs. P. M. Bray of Columbus, Georgia as cured and promises a free trial box by mail from J. C. DeWitt & Co. Chicago.
Advertisement by A. W. Morgan druggist touts Foley's Widney Remedy to restore health by toning kidneys and bladder and purifying blood. It emphasizes safety and urges readers to start taking it today.
The article claims nine of ten rheumatism cases are muscle rheumatism caused by cold damp or chronic forms and need only external care. It recommends Chamberlain's Liniment plus massage for relief with no unpleasant effects. Price is 25 cents for small and 50 cents for large sizes.
William Saltan and I T Balluff delivered hogs to O A Bohnsack at Montpelier. The recent hard rains have water in most cellars around here. Mr and Mrs Leslie Wagner and daughters Fern and Elsie visited Adam Dipple. Mrs Hopkinson traveled to Muscatine for a visit and returned to teach duties. Mr and Mrs O A Bohnsack visited Balluff Sunday. Jas Watts conducted Davenport business Thursday. William Wagner shipped three...
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