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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
9
A visitor tests students by rewriting the sentence Pennsylvania abounds in anthracite coal. Each child offers a correction, with several attempts shown and explained until a boy removes the word coal to reveal that anthracite means hard coal. Miss Adair earns a compliment.
An advertisement promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as painless purifiers for the abdominal region. The drug store offering is Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with a 25 cent price point.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a humorist reflects on jokes being rotten and self doubts into modesty. A friend counters with the remark that such doubt reveals common sense rather than humility.
A World review credits women as stewards of language protecting and shaping American English, noting their notable role in its improvement.
A brief exchange reveals a tension between affection and social ties as two speakers explore boundaries of sisterly bonds and the idea that life’s worth lies in careful choices rather than squandered feelings. Franklin’s words underscore a pragmatic view of life’s value.
The California Fig Syrup Co promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe, known value laxative for family use. It claims ethical sourcing, gentle yet prompt action, and physician acceptance. Sold by leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
Daniel Hayes former Tourist star will coach the Muscatine High School basketball five. His coaching aims to deploy the newest and cleverest play style with Hayes drawing on years of travel and games. The squad will practice three times weekly at the Y M C A gym. Several nearby schools and Augustana College seek games.
An advertisement urges women to reduce excess fat for the Directoire mode using Marmola Prescription Tablets. It claims a large case costs seventy five cents, promises rapid weight loss of up to a pound per day, and asserts the tablets are harmless and stomach friendly.
Columbus Junction Iowa November 5 special report notes W D Jamieson of Shenandoah Iowa newly elected to Congress from the eighth district arrives to visit his mother Mrs VA Jamieson. The column also lists locals visiting family, travel to Des Moines and Muscatine, and moves and departures in the area.
Advertisements claim Root Juice cures stomach bowels bladder liver and kidneys with rapid improvement. Local reports from Morgan's drug store note many residents praise its effects and demonstrations run through next Saturday night with bottles priced at one dollar each or three for two fifty.
J. H. Wilson of this place travelled to Moline at the start of the week and returned with a new automobile. The car is described as a fine looking vehicle reflecting his recent purchase.
Wilton hosts visitors and residents travel to Muscatine Durant Tivton and Davenport for visits and business. Miss Olive Hain and Miss Anna O Keefe visit relatives in Wilton while Dr Guyford Leith returns from Iowa City to cast his vote and see family. Other residents like Z N Hain Jipp and Stibolt are noted for business trips and meetings with friends.
Harry L. Goodies of Muscatine writes to praise Miona for five years of stomach trouble relief after using a 50 cent box. He claims it rebuilt stomach walls and enabled normal digestion, endorsing it as a safe cure with Havercamp’s Drug Store offering a money back guarantee.
Visiting with her daughter Mrs J K Rowe in Davenport. Mrs F B James rode to Iowa City for a day with Miss Mildred Rogers. another departure to Nichols for a few days with friends. Roy Dawson arrived from Davenport for a visit.
The article warns against using another town post office to fake a letter’s origin. It explains postmasters will detect intent to deceive and will reveal the true source on the envelope. The piece cites a hypothetical scheme and notes its illegality and risk.
The White Collar Line steamer Helen Blair sails to Davenport on Wednesday and Friday at 7 am and Sunday at 7 30 am, returning at 7 pm. A Burlington boat runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 30 pm arriving 9 15 am next morning. W G Block Co agents.
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