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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1909
Page
7
A vintage advertisement touts Lincoln's wisdom on daily habits and promotes Kodol for stomach trouble. It claims Kodol digests food, targets weak stomach areas, and guarantees satisfaction with druggist refund if not beneficial. The copy mentions price comparisons and Chicago makers E. C. Witt & Co.
Local news items list residents traveling for business to Washington Kalona and Wilton and returning, with frequent mentions of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company policies. W A Little promotes policies at the European hotel. Dr. G D Lezotte and A B Clapp note services. many residents visit relatives or attend meetings in Cedar Rapids Topeka Sigourney and Oskaloosa.
Committee appointed to confer with Sunday school teachers at Musserville Methodist church to boost attendance. They plan to visit homes in the lower town to engage parents and promote regular child participation. Social Tonight at Musserville M E church features an entertainment by Standard Bearers society with refreshments to follow. Funeral notice for John Moxley set 2 pm tomorrow from Hershey Avenue residence. interment Greenwood cemetery. South End locals report on residents and home improvements.
Real estate transfers recorded by G M Titus include A LeMoyne Porter and others selling Lot 7 Block 8 8 Park Place Muscatine for 1 99 to G W Porter. Cassie Elliott et al heirs of William Elliott sell Lot 19 Block 8 Oak Park West Liberty to Reuben Lightner for 125. Samuel Tarr et ux sell 69 feet of Lot 14 Carskaddan addition Muscatine to Ella Woods Easterly for 1650.
The penny-a-day social at the Y W C A rooms was enjoyable. Members learned of six months of religious department work that enabled special efforts. Music games and refreshments followed. Bible Marking class meets tonight. outing club plans slough outing 6 to 8 pm. H S B girls to bird walk tomorrow if weather permits.
Mothers advised to keep Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children to prevent colds fevers digestion and headaches. Powder claims quick relief and lists 25 cent price with sales through drug stores. Free trial offer by Allen S Olmstead Le Roy Minnesota address appears.
Mrs Schwerin of Detroit writes that Cuticura products cured her infant Vivian’s prickly heat boils and later a severe scalp and ear infection. She reports success with Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent, noting long-term relief and recommending Cuticura remedies for infants, children, and adults.
The Iowa climatological service reports a week with slightly below normal temperatures and above average rainfall except in northwest and southeast counties. Early dry days boosted field work with 75 percent of corn ground plowed and 45 percent planted, though heavy rains later slowed progress.
The Iowa State Medical Society will convene at Du buque tomorrow and run until Friday evening. The meeting is expected to be highly successful with strong programs and clinics. Drs. H. M. Dean E. H. King and F. H. Little are likely to attend from Muscatine.
Barney Schmidt of Germany sails for St Paul to connect to Seattle and join the German army while Barney Schmidt of Muscatine heads to New York to rejoin the U S Navy on the Tacoma. They are nephews and cousin of the late mayor and visited Mrs Schmidt. a farewell banquet was held at Turner Hall by the Muscatine Turnverein.
The Muscatine boosters paraded in orange pennants from Lindly bank to the school and Presbyterian church, where a fine lunch awaited. Teachers and pupils welcomed the delegation, and a plan to advertise local business townsfolk rallied to maintain harmony and progress. The tour moved on to Oakville Elrick and Wapello for meals, aiming to connect with country dealers and strengthen ties among local merchants.
A Muscatine party of over a hundred boosters arrived yesterday afternoon on a special westbound train. Pandhet's band accompanied the delegation and played select street tunes. The boosters were professional and business men, described as a good looking group. Frank Throop, publisher of the Muscatine Journal, stopped by with a brief call.
The Musca tine Booster special arrived from Elrick Junction with over a hundred in attendance. The Muscatine band led the procession, greeted by Mayor McChesney and locals at the M. N. & S. station. Supper in the Presbyterian church offered hot chicken, biscuits, ham, beans, desserts, coffee, and water.
The Muscatine booster train carrying about 150 Trade at Home enthusiasts arrived by special train, marched through the business district led by Panchet's band, and distributed advertising material for local merchants. About 120 ate supper at the Presbyterian church and the group toured homes and residences before departing.
The article notes Wapello merchants urging residents to support local shops while Muscatine boosters escort a group to the depot at 7 15 with praise for Wapello people. The scene highlights intercity trade sentiment and civic goodwill.
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