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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1907
Page
2
Ben Share six years old, son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Share of 615 Spring Street, died at Hershey Hospital after a weeks illness. He swallowed a copper cent six weeks earlier and grew weak last Friday. Doctors cited copper cent as the probable cause, causing bowel inflammation and appendix effects.
North Prairie Iowa May 29 Mrs Elia Chamberlain of West Liberty expected today to visit her brother Gene Maylone for a few days. Ivan Gray has been on the sick list but improving. Mr and Mrs John Garvin of near Muscatine spent Sunday at Carl Fisher’s. The Ladies Sewing Society will meet the first Thursday in June with Mrs John Teufel.
Rev. Cabel Brown of Rio Grande Brazil spoke at Trinity Episcopal last evening detailing Brazil as a growing prosperous nation with rapid Episcopal church growth. He noted Secretary Root’s ongoing mentions of Brazil and urged prayers and support from all church members for missionary work abroad.
An advertisement for PAZO OINTMENT promises to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days or refund the money. The product costs 50 cents.
Lincon residents report L P Burr traveled to Iowa City on Tuesday. Miss Lizzie O Leary, studying music in Cedar Rapids, enjoyed a brief visit home last week. Mr and Mrs Chas Perczek hosted many friends and relatives Sunday. Mr and Mrs P Haur and Miss Erna paid Iowa City calls Tuesday. The P Hauri home welcomed Lena Herring Leona Timmerman Louisa Schuessler Emma Schuessler Frieda Schuessler and Emma Burr. Jno Stock and son Fred were business callers near West Liberty Monday. Mr and Mrs Wm Timmerman spent Sunday night in Lone Tree aiding a seriously ill sister. Miss Lettie Jarrard concluded her spring term at No 6 Friday.
From poisoning caused by constipation, Mrs Young of Clay City New York was reportedly cured by Dr Kings New Life Pills. The ad notes the product costs 25 cents and is sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
P E Wiley of Rock Island preached and administered sacraments in Mannon Tuesday evening. Miss Ressa Sloan of Rock Island visited relatives. John Retherford is able to be out again. Omer Deeds visited Burlington. Charles Richard and family and Leia Megill visited relatives over Sunday. Leslie Moseley and family spent Sunday in Keithsburg. Sherman Kerch visited his parents in Eliza. A daughter was born Sunday May 26 to Mr and Mrs Ed Richard. A daughter was born Monday May 27 to Mr and Mrs Glen Retherford. A funeral procession carried Mr Thirtyacre from near Quincy to Eliza to be buried with his parents.
Women suffer from constipation and related ailments due to bowels. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is advertised as a gentle, effective laxative that purifies blood and tones digestive organs, sold with a money back guarantee at drug stores.
Rock Island Railroad begins extensive repairs along the west division this summer. Two work trains and extra engine assist crews while a gravel train operates between Fruitland and the Buffalo gravel pit for two weeks. The project includes reinforcing embankments, resurfacing track, regauging where needed, and nearly doubling yard capacity as heavier locomotives rise.
Over a hundred men from the First Presbyterian church attended a Knox club banquet hosted by the church Ladies Aid. Toasts covered the doctor church law and local questions amid musical selections by the West Hill quartet and a cornet group.
Edward Kerber, born in Germany in 1849, hanged himself with a rope tied to a tree five miles south of the city. His daughter Emma Havener denied domestic trouble caused the death, attributing it to overindulgence in alcohol. The coroner's inquest ruled death by strangulation from hanging, with burial at St Marys Cemetery after services led by Pastor De OLee Light. Survived by eight children.
A. Pinske of Nashotah Wisconsin survived a severe injury and used Bucklen's Arnica Salve to stop the bleeding. The product, priced at 25 cents, is sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Fred Miller and family from near Edgington visited Will Parkers on Sunday. Jessie Deakman and Nathan MecNair from near Foster stayed with Mrs. Frank Thomas and family. Charley Parker of Muscatine called. Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Vetter visited Martha Mewes who is ill. Fred and August Phour of Germany were local visitors. Mrs. Will Parker Jr. is slowly improving. Will Thomas and Kat visited Muscatine. George Johnson and Frank Thomas were callers at Taylor Ridge.
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