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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
6
South Muscatine raises service at Mulford Church with musical societies aiding Sunday night. Chapel Quartette, Sunday School Choir and Orchestra will offer selections during the service.
Progress on Improvement District No 3 drains the Muscatine slough as bars are removed and pipes laid at the mouth. Contractor Charles Kincaid leads the work with engineers optimistic about completion by December 1. Local notes report skating on Blessing pond and various residents visiting relatives and returning from travel.
West Liberty Iowa hosts its second annual poultry show from December 8 to 11. Local notices report community visits, train signaling upgrades, and travels of residents including Mrs. Ray Whitacre, Mrs. Macey, and Rev. Joe R. Hanley addressing Ames College students.
Dr. W. B. Caldwell of Monticello Illinois promotes Syrup Pepsin as a lifelong digestive tonic and laxative. He offers free trial bottles by mail to readers and notes its widespread use for constipation liver and stomach issues. His ad cites testimonials and provides medical advice with no charge for inquiries.
Thursday afternoon in town residents visit friends and depart for Iowa City Trinidad and Des Moines. Royal Neighbors initiate five new members after a meeting along with a luncheon and social time. A horse sale at P N Gibson’s barn draws a large crowd with buyers from Davenport Iowa City and Chicago.
Eczema salt rheum scrofula ulcers running sores and all obstinate skin diseases are said to be quickly and permanently cured by Or dr tiale's Household Ointment. A household essential offered at 25c in drug stores or direct from Kenyon and Thomas Adams NY.
Downey residents report visits from Susan and Sarah Gates in Iowa City. Vera Lindey improves after illness. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Lewis Figle and plans another gathering with Mrs. Hattie Grey on November 18. Mrs. Dr. McGregor stays with her mother in West Liberty. Mrs. William Miller, Fern dine with Mrs. Jenkinson. Henry Wolcott and Charles Secrest visit Iowa City and West Branch. Perry of Iowa City to show moving pictures at Bank Hall Monday. Surprise party honors Mrs. Kate Harmel. First lecture of the course to be held at Bank Hall on November 21, 1908.
Columbus Junction Iowa plans a new band led by Richard Bahns with former members assisting. A slate of new players includes Sumner Darrow Madison Klotz Jr Charles Johnston Chester Pierce Claude Hill Hezzie Griffith De Wayne Brown and others alongside old members R W Bahns Arthur Williams O A Bahns Don Darrow Glenn Ayres and Leon Thompson. Local church Epworth League hosts a poverty social November 17 inviting all to wear old clothes.
Lynn Morris of Davenport spent Friday with his parents in Montpelier. Mrs. Chas Umphress visited Davenport relatives. Bert Eis of Muscatine came last week to stay with uncles Sam and Edward Eis. Miss Dimmie Goodwin of Davenport visited. Clarence Wainscott of Fairport called Saturday. Ruby McGrew of Grandview visited. Carrie Fridley transacted Buffalo business. Mrs. J A Morris shopped in Davenport. Mrs. Etta Bennett of Davenport and son Walter visited. Lulu Myers of Buffalo visited friends. Hazel Goodwin of Davenport is visiting. Mrs. Will Eis of Muscatine spent Sunday with Perry Cooper. Edward McCulley of Buffalo called on his brother John.
An old advertisement touts ZEMO as a clean external liquid that draws germs and toxins to the surface and destroys them. It claims instant relief and permanent cure of skin and scalp diseases, with samples available from E. W. Rose Medicine Co. in St. Louis and local sale through A. W. Morgan at 107 West 2nd Street.
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