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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1908
Page
7
An emphasis on a renowned health product, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, marketed as a reliable family laxative approved by physicians and endorsed by the Well-Informed of the World. The text urges buying the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. version from leading druggists.
Local Muscatine notes list S Samuels best ice cream sodas and candies. S H Smith of Nichols Ia visited Muscatine on business Masters. J W Flater of Atalissa Ia returned home after visiting relatives. Mrs Albert Hine of West Liberty spent time with Mr and Mrs A W Hine on Mulberry Ave. Mrs A C Martin of Fruitland returned home after guesting with her mother Mrs Phillips. W R Schutt of Franklin Park Til arrived for a brief Muscatine visit. Mr and Mrs J C Barnard returned from Waterloo to Muscatine. Black wood sold at 4.00 per load cash with order Roach Musser Sash and Door. Miss Vera Cummings employed in the city returned from Wilton. Mrs George Goeser of New York City arrived in Muscatine visiting her mother Mrs Kile. Mrs C L Houser of Rose Lawn Ave left for Columbus Junction. Mrs F E Kaufmann of Wilton returned home. W T Bryant of Ottumwa arrived to handle local business. Misses Anna and Helen Noll returned from Nichols. Mrs J Ziffron of East Sixth Street took Firefly to Burlington to visit Otto Davis. A 32-page Cake Secrets booklet offered free to readers sending grocer’s name to Igleheart Brothers Evansville Indiana. Rev A J Kempton of First Baptist left for Oklahoma City to attend district convention. Miss Ida Davis of Chicago departed for Burlington after visiting with Otto Davis.
Peter Nevlin, employed by Huttig Manufacturing, suffered a painful right hand laceration when caught in a machine at the factory about 4 15 PM. Dr. Fiulhiam treated the wound, and Nevlin rested at home in Kecklerville today.
An ad touts D D D Prescription with oil of wintergreen glycerine and thymol as a cure for eczema psoriasis salt rheum and barber's itch. It promotes treating skin diseases through the skin and offers a booklet from Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store at 203 East Second Street.
Robert Riese spent the last three days in Chicago and returned home last night.
The speaker notes many American women in lonely homes long for motherhood and the ability to say certain words, but organic derangement keeps happiness out. The text urges all interested women to understand that healthy maternity comes through specific preparation.
Mrs Massie Gilmer of West Union and Mrs Josephine Hall of Bardstown describe recovery from severe female ailments after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts the remedy as a 30 year standard for gynecological issues and invites women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
Muscatine music lovers plan a late May trip to Grinnell Iowa for the Iowa college annual festival on May 26 27 28. Noted performers include Theodore Thomas Orchestra Grinnell Oratorio Society and soloists Cam panari Witherspoon and others. Rev and Mrs Preston will attend and Edward Scheve will present The Death and Resurrection of Christ fresh from the press. The work’s manuscript premiere occurred two years ago with the Thomas orchestra in Chicago.
Post office in Muscatine Iowa lists unclaimed letters for week ending May 18 1908. Men W P Coffman Jas per Davis Geo A Foss Harry E Gordon I N Grines Clark Herwood W H Hoston Jr S D Knox Jno Coveridge Jr Walter Neibert Thos Purcell. Ladies Miss Mary Bishop Miss Bertha DeForest Miss Minnie La Voire Mrs Phebe Sylvester. Please say Advertised when calling. R S McNutt P M.
The Diamond Jo Line announces a new schedule opening June 19 with the Quincy arriving from the south as the first liner. Northbound Quincy dates at Muscatine include June 19 and 28 and July 7 16 25 August 3 12 21 30 September 8. Southbound visits list June 23 July 2 11 20 29 August 7 16 25 September 3 12. St Paul northbound dates July 3 12 21 30 August 8 17 20 September 4 13. Southbound St Paul calls July 7 16 25 August 3 12 21 30 September 8 17.
The Columbus Junction high school baccalaureate was held at the Presbyterian church with Dr. Harry M. Gage of Parsons College delivering the address on Choosing and Traveling the Path of Duty. He urged purity persistence and purpose as requisites for life’s traveler and encouraged the graduating class to heed his message. The church was filled and music provided by the choir. Also noted: Winston Utter buried in Cedar Bethel after a weeklong illness. he had lived in Fredonia and served in the Civil War. Emmett Brockway, kin of E F Brockway, suffered a paralysis stroke at the Columbia hotel and remains ill. his daughter Miss Helen Brockway of Fredonia is mentioned.
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe gentle laxative to treat constipation and digestive ills. It claims fast, lasting relief without harsh salts or purgatives and cites use by families and an official at the Working Woman's Home of Chicago. A bottle is priced at 50 cents or one dollar.
A military league game between Company C Privates and Non-coms ends 9-9 after nine innings as darkness forces suspension. Early scoring was brisk but later runs proved scarce. Saunders struck out six for the Privates while Robinson starred on defense for the Non-coms. A replay will be scheduled soon.
Minneapolis relatives assist in caregiving for a patient. Numerous visitors arrive from Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Clinton Muscatine and Keokuk to see relatives or attend events. The local high school baseball team defeats Washington 10 to 4 at home.
Skin specialist Prof J Blanchard from 3ill Cottage Grove Archicago offers free diagnosis of skin diseases and explains how his eczema lotion works and can relieve symptoms. The lotion is sold at Haver camp’s Prescription Drug Store in Muscatine Iowa.
James J. Corbett prize fighter and actor and English vaudeville actress Vesta Victoria narrowly escaped death after a runaway near the Western League baseball game in Omaha. Victoria, her manager Mr. Figgis and Corbett were passengers when frightened horses bolted the carriage.
A ton of gold could not buy better relief for female weaknesses lame back and kidney trouble than Electric Bitters. 50c. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Eldon headquarters based Roadmster Walker called on Rock Island merchants today, pursuing local business opportunities and potential partnerships.
An advertisement touts ZEMO as a complete external cure for eczema and skin diseases. It claims instant itch relief, germ destruction, and permanent cure, with distribution through Druggists and agents in St. Louis and local retailer A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street.
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