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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
8
Local notices invite residents to name the new East Hill subdivision with a $25 prize. The contest runs until 6:00 p.m. next Tuesday, with multiple community figures visiting Muscatine and area towns amid ads for Leibbrand, Ryan & Co. and local sales.
Hats at Reinemund's advertised for tomorrow with wonderful discounts and the greatest values offered for the money. Call and see them.
A brief item reports Ben Pool of Threet Alabama severely injured after being dragged along a gravel road but states Arica Salve from Buchten’s Pharmacy in Havercamp cured him. The ad notes a price of 25 cents for Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store remedy.
The Muscatine chapter of the Euterpean fraternity unveils its first program for Monday evening November 23 at First Presbyterian Church. Leaders include Dr. Elliott Miss Leona Howe and Prof. Charles Grade. The group aims to foster cultured taste through art poetry and music for busy readers and listeners.
A newspaper item notes a married man enduring an on street hiccough attack as he returned home, prompting minor embarrassment rather than injury. The brief remarks emphasize the humorous inconvenience of the incident.
Samose tablets claim to form flesh after meals by aiding assimilation to produce rich blood and plumpness. Statistics reportedly show 98 percent weight gain with use, and Havercamp's Drug Store offers a 50 cent money back guarantee if no marked improvement occurs.
An ad notes Electric Bitters quickly dispenses with complaints of stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Havercamp's Prescription Drug advertises the remedy at 50 cents.
W S Peck of 910 East Tenth street celebrated his 85th birthday in a quiet home observance. He remains in good health for his age and received numerous congratulations from friends. Nearby residents and visitors were noted as part of the day’s activity with several names mentioned among those calling or traveling for visits.
Wilton IA November 15 An entertainment of exceptional merit will be given at the Presbyterian church Tuesday evening November 17 by Prof Phil W Gould. The show features musical monologues described as unique original and popular. Several locals and visitors are noted in brief social items including Miss Vera Cummings Nellie Stoner and Mrs Maude Hain with travel to Muscatine Iowa City and Des Moines. A chimney fire at Homer Hesseleesser’s home called out the fire department but caused little damage.
An advertisement touts Orline as a foolproof treatment for alcoholism with a money back guarantee. It claims employers prefer sober workers and offers two forms No 1 and No 2 to be used covertly or openly. Mailed in plain sealed package for $1.00 from The Orline Co Washington DC or A W Morgan, druggist.
In Muscatine a resident attended to business matters and visited friends. Mrs. Wm. Piggott, who had been staying with her daughter Mrs. Fred Millage, returned home this morning.
A domestic dispute report notes that the affections of many wives were alienated after a wife and husband were discovered playing a card game with her partner. The incident underscores strain on marital relations and social appearances in the community.
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