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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1908
Page
2
An old newspaper ad promotes Swamp-Root from Dr. Kilmer and Co. of Binghamton New York as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues affecting both women and men. The copy claims quick relief and offers free sample bottles and a pamphlet by mail.
In a special session the city council discussed lighting issues with the ITY Dads Lighting Co in the field. The discussion aimed to resolve outstanding street light service questions and potential contract terms.
Representatives from several firms presented inducements during a recent evening meeting. The event highlighted competition and potential proposals to influence contracts, with officials noting oversight and ethics considerations.
City council discusses bids to extend mantle lighting for five years with at least 300 lamps. Two bidders attend, one from Cleveland Vapor and Light Company and another from Welsbach Street Lighting Company of Chicago. Bids due December 17, 1908, at 7:20 p.m.
Almanacs provide a wealth of chronological data with dates of legal holidays and celestial events. The March through December period includes four eclipses and other notable astronomical occurrences for planning and reference.
H Schmidt & Son Co. hosts a concert at their warerooms tomorrow at 8 o clock with live performances by Mme Melba, Maud Powell, and others, featuring Victor Victrola reproduction. The program includes Oberon Overture, Donizetti arias, and Rigoletto selections in two parts.
PAZO OINTMENT guarantees cure for itching bleeding protruding or Blind piles within 6 to 14 days or money back. 50c.
The Farther Lights society of First Baptist invites the parish to a 6:30 PM picnic supper in the church parlors followed by an evening program. Full attendance desired.
A promotional note for Dr. King's New Discovery describes it as a quick safe cure with tough cold remedies. Available in 50c and 1.00 prices from Havercamp's Description Drug Store.
A mix of visits from Marshalltown Valparaiso Davenport and Silvis residents plus a grand Thanksgiving ball set for Griffin's opera house on November 26. Local school programs elicit praise while residents plan rebuilds and frequent Muscatine trips fill the community update.
Mrs James Robison returns home after visiting daughter Mrs C B Horton in Conesville Miss Rena Renshaw stays with sister Mrs A P Fuller Will Primble from Arizona visits old friends Miss Mary Jayne arrives from Watonga Okla for relative visit George Reiland ships two carloads of stock to Chicago on Sunday Mr and Mrs Peter Benson bury their ten year old daughter at Swank cemetery Monday afternoon Mrs Maud Carl arrives from Canada for a four year visit Larsen parental home Milton Swedensky leaves for South Dakota to prove up his claim
An advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo as the maker and Walding Kinnan & Marvin as endorsers. The cure is described as internally taken to affect blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials available and price at 75 cents per bottle. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mrs J B Carters mother and sister from Keawahnee Ill visit. Ezra Bradford and wife stayed at W E Varney Cedar Rapids over Sunday. Alice and Arthur Eyeston visiting Mt Vernon students at home south of town. Hazel Hagist of Keota guest of Aunt Mrs Tom OFlaherty this week. Lewis Farley moved into Miss Tatmans east end house. Mrs Nick of Marengo guest of daughter Mrs F Schroeder. Dc C Gardner and Loran Bidwell visited Iowa City Tuesday night. Mrs B R Steninger ill but improving. Jas Lewis went to Iowa City to see eye specialist. B J Godlove returned to Riverside after days with relatives. Miss Bessie Collins evangelist Marshalltown assisting C V Hulse county Sunday school mission.
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