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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
6
A 1900s style advertisement claims Rengo safely reduces fat at about one pound daily by aiding digestion and nutrient use. It markets pleasant chewing, nerve strength, and wrinkle prevention, with $1 full boxes sold nationwide and a Detroit address for mail orders. Muscatine also lists a local supplier.
A column notes frequent day trips and calls to Muscatine and Wapello. Residents including Frank Latta, Jake Martin, Mrs. James Buster, and Ollie McGrew are listed with various business or visiting activities. The piece mentions a soldiers reunion at Wapello and visits by Clem ent Edmondson and Hazle Edmondson of Randolph Wis. to Grandview for an extended visit.
Numerous residents make weekend travels visiting relatives in Gladwin Letts Columbus Junction and Wapello. Travelers include Mrs Geo Haas Miss Mary Goose and Miss Allie Berk. A wedding binds Bertrude Hate and Harry Keever at Wapello with plans to farm south of town.
Sick residents improving slowly. Raw Sheets died the 25th. burial at M E church. Vic Betherren began medical studies at State University of Iowa. John McAdams and son build a fine milk house for L B Hyett. L D S conference delegates met Sept 25 26 27. joint reunion planned for September 1909 at Moline Illinois. Rev A W McDowell resigns. Rev David S Holmes elected. Presbyterians start new church building. Miss Bell Price and Miss Neta Noble noted.
George D McDill a former railroad worker and popular speaker, draws crowds with forceful stories and humor. His talk on The Ranchman that went broke drew on cowboy life, while next Sunday Miss Nellie Robertson will perform favorite hymns as part of the meeting’s music.
Keota Iowa October 1 Mr and Mrs S C Gardner and Mrs N P Gardner are mentioned in a brief social note highlighting local residents and ties within the community. The fragment notes a family grouping and acknowledges these individuals in a short Keota item.
The ad touts Kodol for indigestion and dyspepsia with a risk free offer. It guarantees a dollar bottle and promises a refund if no benefits after full use, asserting confidence in the product and its liquid digesting formula. E. C. DeWitt & Co. Chicago is cited as the producer.
Attendees from Washington Muscatine and Burlington joined the funeral for Mrs. A. E. McDonald at the Methodist church. Chapter 6 M P E O plans a meeting October 6 at Miss Mary DeVoe’s home. a lecturer course begins October 5 with Germain the Wizzard at the Methodist church, followed by The Dunbars Sylvester Long John R. Ralto and Dr Merritte Driver through March.
Mr. Peterson trip to Columbus City. I Z Williams buys farm east of Cedar Valley and will move this fall. Dan Maxson rents James M Berry farm for next year. Elliott and wife from Elkhart Indiana visit. he may buy Cedar County farm. Box social by Willing workers raises about 28 dollars for village lighting. George Milnes dislocates elbow and fractures arm from wagon accident. W S Finefield of Rochester Indiana injures hand on wood saw. Lawyer Todd lectures Springdale Public High School on Use and Abuse of Labor. Gus Kenklin of Centerdale visits friends.
Residents report visits and business in Springdale and nearby towns. Notable events include the Osborns transacting business near Rochester, Cedar Rapids carnival attendance by the Williamses, and Emanuel Graham considering returning to Iowa. Fair entries by Fawcett and Springdale participants yield cash prizes. Self Culture Club discusses Russia topics, while local improvements and livestock losses are noted.
Warning to treat a bad cough or cold promptly before it becomes chronic. Suggests Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for relief. Sold by all druggists.
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