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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1908
Page
7
A 50 cent remedy claims to cure sour stomach and indigestion in five minutes by neutralizing acids and gases. It touts relief from dyspepsia headaches and foul breath, promising digestion of 3,000 grains of food and harmless ingredients.
A New York City tourism pitch promises to show the city quickly saving time and money, protect visitors from confidence men, and arrange hotel rooms. Edward Butler invites inquiries on party size and mailing the details of terms at 47 West 19th Street New York.
Local scene features visitors from Bloomington and Davenport, business callers, and several residents traveling to Lone Tree and Wellman. Notices include new stationery line, real estate offer, and a free cake recipe booklet from Evansville. Notable names: Samuels Brady Clapp Shellabarger Heiniman Brown Eichoff Sandros Siegel Dermedy Schmidt Gobble Igleheart Brothers.
The P. M. Musser Library and librarian Mrs. E. L. Mahin report March and April acquisitions. A large share are fiction to suit summer reading. a complete list follows with titles and authors such as Rambles of an Idler, The Miser's Daughter, The Pearl Its Story Its Charm and Its Value, Uncle Tom's Cabin of Today, and many more across various subjects.
A medicinal advertisement promotes ZEMO as a curative cream for eczema and skin diseases. It claims instant itching stop and permanent cure, with distribution by E. W. Rose Med. Co. in St. Louis and sale through A. W. Morgan in town.
A promotional note on Mrs Pinkham inviting young women to write about their sickness. It claims mothers understand and that nine out of ten cases resemble the letters received, suggesting helpful guidance based on readers' letters.
Letters from users praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for regulating menses and easing nervous symptoms. A 16 year old and a Nelsonville Ohio caller report relief from pain backache irregularities and mood issues after trying the remedy and advice.
A catalog listing multiple titles and authors including Sanders Forest Playfellow, Lavallo House of the Lost Court, Singleton Story of the White House in two volumes, Smith A H Rex Christus, Taylor Reaping, Travis The Young Malefactor, and Trueblood Federation of the World.
One who suffers from chronic constipation is in danger of serious ailments. Foley's Urino Laxative cures chronic constipation as it aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels restoring natural action. Commence taking it today and you will feel better at once. It does not nauseate or gripe and is pleasant to take. Refuse substitutes. A. W. Morgan, Druggist.
Miss Mae Belle of Cotter and Miss Pearl Corwin of Fruitland visited Ainsworth with friends and relatives. A baby was born to Mr and Mrs H D Hazlet. Governor Cummins to speak May 14. Hazlet recovering after horse bite. Numerous business visits cited with residents traveling to Washington Muscatine West Chester Albia Perry and Columbus Junction.
The latest crop and weather bulletin notes mild fruit damage in northern Iowa from frosts two weeks prior, while southern and central districts report serious injury to plums peaches and early cherries. Overall week ending May 11 saw below normal temperatures with wet periods and delayed field work but abundant moisture supports eventual recovery.
May 12 notes list Mrs. Frank Fowler and son Carl near Grandview passing through for Muscatine. Elnora Pantel and son Clifton visiting friends. Grandpa Dix with Columbus Junction ties. Pantel family and friends frequent Muscatine and Fruitland. driving team bought. various callings on Sundays.
Miss Bess Huskins returned to Iowa City Monday after a visit with her parents at Lone Tree.
An old advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle cure for indigestion constipation and related heartburn symptoms. It claims the remedy corrects digestive disorders preventing true heart trouble and notes testimonials from Mrs Knight of Bellview Tennessee. The text touts safety for women children and those who cannot tolerate harsher laxatives.
Miss Rachel McCreery, primary teacher, left last Friday due to ill health and travels home to Marion. Mrs. Roy Huffman assumes charge for the rest of the term while Mildred DeLane visits from Iowa City. A brickbat near Loveletts injures Lloyd Lovelett as boys hang items on doors. Epworth League and Sunday school will host a program next Sunday evening replacing the preaching service.
Strawberry Hill notes from May 12 report C A Carpenter transacting business, L E Parsons and wife at Letts, T Idle on a Nichols Station trip, Enoch Taylor and wife with C Gipple, Celia's rheumatism relapse, Maylon Parsons visiting, M Brown and wife with Julia Blake, Oliver Blake family visiting James Blake now at H Wagner's Cedar bottom farm, Art Dick visiting Columbus Junction, Hubert Haffner and wife in the Junction.
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