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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
2
A plea in a women's health notice highlights kidney trouble as a common yet hidden cause of fatigue, pain, and nervousness. It promotes Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy, offering a free sample by mail from Dr Kilmer and Co and sale bottles at drug stores.
New data from the United States Engineer Office details 1908 river business from St Paul to the Missouri River. The Carnival City Packet and Diamond Jo led local freight and passenger totals, with overall upper river tonnage at 1,437,205 and passengers over 2.19 million, though freight declined from 1907.
Gladwin Iowa May 6 Mr and Mrs John Rennie and children of Washington visited over Sunday with Mr and Mrs Sam Havens. Theodore Reynolds welcomed a baby boy. Hattie Rice traveled to Washington to visit relatives. Israel Cameron was a business visitor in Haskins. John Morman and wife went to Lone Tree to visit.
Advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as containing over 20 ingredients all aimed at curing a wide range of ailments. It claims unique proportions give it curative power, with no substitutes, available in liquid form or as Sarsatabs.
Reports show visits among families including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lester at their daughter's home. Ed Orr spent Sunday with Thos Todd’s family. Bert Wells and baby from Muscatine visited Mr and Mrs John Campbell. Lester Orr traveled to Muscatine Wednesday night. Sue Youcom shipped a carload of lumber to Washington last week. Frank Blanchard and wife visited relatives in Wilton early last week.
An old advertisement from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store promotes Bucklen's Arica Salve as a healing wonder for serious lacerations and wounds, claiming it prevents blood poisoning and speeds recovery.
Dr John Eade was thrown from a carriage driven at speed on Fifth street near the railway. He sustained severe head cuts needing stitches from Dr E B Fulham after the horses shied and collided with a wagon, leaving him insensible for minutes.
The Women's Missionary Association of the United Brethren church met at 405 Mulverry Avenue with 40 members present. Mrs. B A Neidig led a discussion following papers by Mrs. J H C Light and Miss Carrie Mull on China and Orient topics. Delegates reported on the recent Missionary Conference. The program featured the WMA Quartette with Miss Ethel Jones and Miss Zola Tarr, followed by refreshments.
An advertisement extols Mi o na as a perfect stomach distress remedy. It promises quick relief, a money back guarantee from Havercamp's Drug Store, and testimonials including Mrs Nelson Lucier claiming renewed strength after use. The copy emphasizes mood improvement and family happiness as side benefits.
A Muscatine First Methodist gathering of seventy five ladies toured the world at the home of Mrs J H Kendig on Mulberry avenue. Miss May Villa Patten led the event with chart pictures and curios from China Japan India Burma and more. The lecture will move to Washington and Ta for a similar audience. The annual bank offering netted a neat sum for society work with local contributors adding numbers.
The Davenport diocese plans Bishop James Davis spring confirmation visits across Iowa from May 11 to June 14. Parishes listed include Iowa City Wilton West Liberty Fairfield Eldon Ottumwa Mt. Pleasant Burlington Saint Paul St. Johns St Patricks S West Burlington Out Missions Houghton Houghton Dedication West Point St. Paul Ft Madison Brooklyn Grinnell Valley Junction Pentecost Home Churchville Cummings Irish Settlement Winterset Davenport Dedication Stuart Adair Perry Granger Bayard Melrose Georgetown.
Historical view notes catarrh as widespread and previously deemed incurable. It presents Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. as a constitutional remedy taken internally, claims blood and mucous membrane action, and offers $100 for any uncured case. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
West Liberty Iowa May 6 announcement that Luse and Osborn sold their grocery business and stock to W F Cooper and Carl Templeman who assumed possession this morning. Cooper known locally from Western Union Telegraph Co. Templeman brings several years in groceries. J B Luse the longtime local merchant will be missed as the family plans move to Idaho where two daughters reside.
Finley Adair and two children to stay briefly at the Kerr home. Ollie Ireland Mrs John Ireland and Mrs Ed Speers of Attalissa spent Wednesday in town trading and calling. William McFadden of Chicago departed after two weeks in West Liberty area. Mrs C S Martin and son James of Muscatine pass through en route to Council Bluffs for two weeks with Mrs L L Poston. Mrs Aaron Smith of Maxson Avenue had a painful accident while descending stairs and fell short distance.
Mrs Smith endures great pain from a severe head bruise. A nurse was called to attend her. Miss Irma Warren of Chicago, Illinois, is caring for her. Friends hope for a speedy recovery.
Ardon on May 6 reports Mrs Stice traveled by 7 40 p m train Saturday to Hansel Iowa for granddaughter illness. John Verink went to Chicago Wednesday and returned Friday. Larry Byrne made a rapid trip to Muscatine and back. Hugh Wigim family moved to Muscatine. Ira Lee couple visited friends in Muscatine. J W Riggs shipped two car loads.
Miss Janette Lee and her brother John Lee were seen visiting Thursday night, with reports of hogs sent to Savanna last week and the two siblings sharing time together during the evening.
Mrs. Frank Ulm of Columbus Junction spent the day shopping in the city and departed for home on Wednesday afternoon.
An advertised health note promotes Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a safe regulator for female ailments including back pain urinary and kidney troubles. It claims to relieve inflammation and ulcers and offers the product for 50 cents with mail sample options from The Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York.
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