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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1909
Page
7
GOLD DUST cleans and sterilizes removing germs and impurities with deep action. It cleans easily and vigorously without harming fabric utensils or hands, leaving surfaces pure and safe. The product is a good honest vegetable oil soap enhanced with purifying materials for thorough cleaning.
Wilton Iowa May 31 class of twenty five completes Eighth Grade at Wilton Public Schools with a program including recitations songs and drills. The ceremony features certificates of promotion by Prof W A Pye and marks the Wilton High School 31st annual commencement also on June 4 at 8 pm in the M E church with diplomas to be presented.
The Ladies Aid Society of Pleas ant Prairie held a meeting at Mrs. Perry Baker's home and adopted resolutions of respect for Mrs. Virginia Sissel. They praised her as a kind friend and Christian woman, offered condolences to her children, and ordered the resolutions published in Muscatine county papers.
Minneapolis reader Mrs Joan G McLpDan reports relief from six ailments after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says pains disappeared and strength returned within three months and urges public sharing of the letter to show benefits. The ad notes many testimonials and invites women to write for confidential advice to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
The Shelby Norman Post lists fourteen new graves added to Greenwood and St Marys cemeteries since last Decoration Day. The obituaries honor members of Co C 35th Iowa to Co A 11th Iowa infantry and others, with deaths dated 1908 to 1909. Adj Gus Schmidt records the fallen.
City of Muscatine issues a curtailment requiring all bicycles and motorcycles to have loud bells and lanterns after sunset. Violators will be arrested and prosecuted under city ordinances. signed by Chief W J Vannatta.
A banquet will be held Tuesday evening at the church parlors of the First Baptist church for the Delta Alpha society by the Ladies Aid. Dinner is set for 6:45 with toasts and a subsequent program after the meal.
Rev G W Leach concluded a series of successful meetings at the A M E church and left for his Brunswick Missouri home after several new members joined during the weeks of services.
At a May 29 1909 special session of the City Board of Health in the City Engineer’s office Dr B E Eversmeyer won the election to succeed Dr J D Fulham after Dr F Schmidt declined the office and failed to qualify. The board also tasked the new health officer with investigating vault nuisances on Lucas street and Newell avenue and ensuring abatement. Gustav Weis, Clerk.
Bank advertises sale of Travelers Cheques in 10 20 50 and 100 denominations. Cheques are self identifying and honored by presenting banks. Drafts offered as alternatives to money orders with lower charges than post office or express firms. Open Saturdays 6:30 to 8.
An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a guaranteed remedy for jaundice malaria and biliousness. The spot promotes a 25 cent price and credits Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller.
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