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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
2
An early 20th century promotional piece urges readers to treat back pain and urinary issues as kidney trouble. It cites Doan's Kidney Pills as a long standing remedy with testimonials including a Muscatine Iowa home case describing relief of back pains and improved kidney function after use.
Mrs. Luella R. Krehbiel spoke to a 200 strong Yeoman hall audience on Socialism as a remedy for panics unemployment and destitution. She argued wage disparities favor capitalists and condemned child labor and sweat shops while defending Christianity as compatible with socialist aims.
An informal dance at Hare's hall by the Muscatine Launch Club celebrated retiring commodore Charles P. Hanley who heads to Oklahoma. A large attendance enjoyed the event with frappe served and everyone reported a thoroughly good time.
Policeman Jack Oester was appointed by Mayor Barney Schmidt to fill the vacancy from Charles Gordon’s resignation. He joined the night force and will patrol the second ward, assuming duties last evening.
Memorial Day services will be held Sunday morning May 24 at First Congregational church by Shelby Norman post G A R. Committees were named to oversee cemetery services and grave marking with Tenders Services from Commander Thompson of the Sons of Veterans. The G A R and W R C will honor Aunt Becke Young of Des Moines, the noted wartime nurse, at their hall on May 19.
Mrs. Nellie Whittaker of Muscatine and Mrs. C P Nichols hosted visits from relatives. Cap Wilson from Washington and J Sands spent time on business and with friends. Howard Stewart studied at Ames, and a pie social at M P church reported a good time. Various locals traveled to Washington Lone Tree and Rock Island for visits and shopping.
A. W. Cazer, supreme president of the Royal Reserve Society, Cedar Rapids, spoke at the Muscatine lodge meeting at F A A hall on fraternalism. He noted the Muscatine lodge as the fourth largest in the order and praised local officers while detailing beneficiary insurance and lodge growth. The program featured multiple musical numbers and recitations, followed by refreshments and audience songs.
The Muscatine City Union of Young People's society met at United Brethren church. A committee of Faulkner, Light and Brandt was appointed to settle the matter of maintaining a bed at Hershey hospital after much discussion and no action. Howard Woolverton was elected president with Carl Parchett as vice president Oscar Brandt as secretary and Mattie Dora as treasurer.
E C Stocker J Carskaddan W F Bishop J R Reuling and G D Lezotte were named as delegates to the diocesan convention in Keokuk Iowa on May 19 and 20. The vestry meeting elected officers for the coming year with Wardens C H Sterneman and John Pitchforth, Secretary B C Stocker, and Treasurer B C Benham.
Whether from a sprain or rheumatic pains there is nothing so good for a lame shoulder as Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Apply freely and rub vigorously at each application and a quick cure is certain. For sale by all druggists.
Mrs. Wm McElroy and Mrs John Henke visited Muscatine for business. I E McElroy of Minneapolis visiting his parents. John Jakeman ill with blood poisoning from barbed wire scratch. Ball game at Blue Grass drew a crowd. Aid society meets Friday May 8 at Martha Jakeman's. all invited.
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