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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1912
Page
5
Memorial Day address extols the soldier spirit over musketry and war, urging moral courage and peace. It honors civil courage, duty, and national integrity, contrasting past battles with the need for a steadfast, righteous citizenry in peace. It recalls veterans of the sixties and cites Twain on duty.
A local minister extols duty to country God and truth, arguing patriotism must align with core principles. He cites Lincoln on freedom, warns against corruption and “internal foes,” and recalls a Civil War captain who refused illicit cotton transport to illustrate steadfast principle.
A newspaper note promotes Brown's Digestit as a fast cure for acute indigestion and dyspepsia sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with a positive guarantee. The piece then shifts to a patriotic sermon extolling Americanism, character, and faith, citing Grant and Lincoln and urging duty to country and God.
An early 20th century ad touts Perspi No a powder to keep underarm areas dry and stain free. It promises no fabric damage, quick use, and money back guarantee. Available at local drug stores and via mail order, with endorsements from named retailers and doctors.
The steamer Morning Star of White Collar Inc. will arrive about 6 o’clock this evening with an excursion crowd from the tricities. It will touch Davenport and Rock Island and, if weather allows, be loaded to capacity. A stay of under an hour is planned. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is praised for its value by many testimonials and increased sales. For sale by local dealers.
Fifty wool dresses in new spring style range up to 25 dollars. Offered at half price for quick sale. Also silk dresses in messaline surrah taffeta and foulard fabrics, values 10 to 25 dollars, to be closed out at half price.
Thirty nine pupils at St Matthias Parochial School were quarantined by Health Officer Dr H L Husted after Iowa City report found they carried diphtheria germs. Upper grades were tested today to check for infection while others face one to ten days isolation if no illness develops. Of 103 pupils tested Monday, nineteen were marked suspect and will have cultures sent to Java City. negative results would allow normal liberty.
Pleasant Prairie residents and relatives gather for birthdays and dinners. Jas Irwin and sister visit Mrs A L Fowler. William Sissel hauls hogs. A L Fowler hosts friends for birthday dinner. various neighbors share Sunday visits and farm work across Pleasant Prairie and nearby Muscatine.
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