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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1908

Page

7

White Rock 5 Cent Cigar Declared Winner

A local product, White Rock 5 Cent Cigar, is announced as a winner with promotions urging readers to try one.

White Rock

Local News Smokes Jack's Pride and City Visit Notes

J. T. Reams left this morning for Oskaloosa after visiting relatives in the city for several days. Dr. E. H. King practices general medicine and surgery. The Candy Kitchen offers the largest variety of fresh candies in Muscatine. Fred H. Meyer of Davenport spent yesterday visiting friends in the city.

J. T. Reams Oskaloosa Muscatine Candy Kitchen Fred H. Meyer Davenport W. E. Delble Toledo Ohio Kalona Florence White Evanston Ill

Local residents return from visits and travel

Miss Ruth Klein of West Liberty shopped in the city while many residents headed home after brief visits. John McCormick leaves for Davenport to serve on a Federal court jury. Various travelers including Miss Mabel Hague and Mrs. Hattie Watkins depart for destinations in Iowa, Michigan, Illinois, and beyond.

Ruth Klein West Liberty John McCormick Davenport Mabel Hague Lone Tree A. Eierman Fulham Avenue Hattie Watkins Michigan Nichols

Baseball Association Faces 32 Percent Guarantee Fund Assessment

The Baseball association board voted a 32 percent draw on the guarantee fund to cover a nearly 650 deficit. Muscatine's season started with a strong local squad but poor weather and issues left management in financial trouble. A business committee raised about 2000 for the effort but refused old debts and rehired the team, running nine weeks with receipts just under 2400 and salaries over 1600 plus nearly 1000 to visiting teams. no plans for next year were announced.

Board of Directors The Baseball Association Muscatine

Heatre Gasessei for Trial Wednesday

The Grand and Family theatres face Sabbath breach charges for Sunday attractions. Judge H S Howe will hear the cases tomorrow morning with Family theatre set for 9 o clock and Grand to follow. Jury trial demand is noted for Grand.

H. S. Howe Family Theatre Grand Salisbury The J. R. Hanley J. G. Kammerer J. C. Sodini

Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Coughs and Colds

Advertises Dr King’s New Discovery as a quick safe remedy for coughs colds at Havercamp's Description Drug Store with prices listed as 50 cents and 1.00.

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as internal remedy

An 19th century ad claims catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease best treated internally. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo as a non quack prescription and promises testimonials. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Props Toledo

Smith Accepts Call to Baptist Pulpit in Muscatine

Rev J B Smith of Webster City has accepted the call to pastor First Baptist church of Muscatine. He will not begin for a month or six weeks while arrangements are made. Deacons met and reported the selection settled. Smith, a young but noted pulpit orator, preached twice last Sunday and faces a larger field after the late Rev A Judson Kempton.

J. B. Smith Webster City First Baptist Church of Muscatine Webster Smith A. Judson Kempton

West Liberty Clipping Reports Club Meeting and Local Visits

Mrs Henry Nichols hosted the Fortnightly club with discussion on Towa Geological Formation Geography and Table Talk led by local members. Several residents including A L Dice M M Cisne Barbara Kenney and Ella McAdams were noted visiting or traveling to Riverside Columbus Street Muscatine Cedar Rounds Northwood and Muscatine with family and friends.

West Liberty Henry Nichols Towa Esther Sexsmith Martha Ady Lin Hall Zuiz Iowa Eva Clark Mary Brooke Columbus Street A. L. Dice Riverside John Tener Cisne Hannah Iowa City Barbara Kenney W. B. Phillips Union County Mesdames Lou Chesebro Joe Smith Robert Black Marie Foley Nichols Ella McAdams East Fourth Street William Jennings Rock Island Ill Northwood Stella Kerr Cedar Rounds William Comstock John Close Ethel Muscatine Guy Sum

Weight an index 10 health weight loss story

Mrs Stella Livermore of Anthon Iowa describes years of illness with dizziness blurred vision swollen limbs and rheumatic pain. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring strength weight and nerve health after failed prior treatments. Sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady New York for 50 cents a box or six for $2.50.

Iowa Stella Livermore Anthon Dr. Williams

Chase Funeral Held at Moscow Today

Samuel R. Chase, one of Muscatine county’s oldest prominent citizens, died yesterday at his son C. E. Chase’s home in Muscatine. The funeral was at Moscow Methodist Church with Rev. Thomas Osborn officiating. Burial followed in Moscow cemetery beside his wife. Grand Army Post of Tipton members served as pallbearers.

Samuel R. Chase Muscatine County C. E. Chase East Fifth Street Moscow Mr. Chase Grand Army Tipton

Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound touted for women's health

The long asserted success of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is highlighted with claims of thousands of testimonials from women cured or helped, plus notes on its herb based, drug free formula and alleged avoidance of surgical procedures. Other local items include visits by residents, a birthday surprise for Mrs. Emma Luse, a floriculture meeting at Mrs. John Taylor's, a death in Villisca of C. N. Preston, and family travels and gatherings in West Liberty community.

Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Lynn Mass Lydia F. Pinkham Lydia Leona Hollingsworth Hwell William Hill Pueblo Colo West Branch S. R. Propst Emma Luse Wet Seventh Hollingsworth Haswell John Gibson Leone Hollingsworth Forestine Negus Downey Joe Miller Cedar Rapids Terre Haute Ind Floriculture Society John Taylor National Park Harriet Whitacre Park Emma Anderson Botanical Gardens Sue Lewis Dora Pinney Moline Rocky Mountain Limited Inlaw C. N. Preston Mr. Preston West Liberty Muscatine County Atalissa Grinnell Villisca New Jersey Company G Thirty-fifth Iowa Muscatine George Audubon, Ia Lee Canada Vida Collier Valparaiso Neb

River Forecast Slight Mississippi Change Expected

River levels show only minor fluctuations from below Dubuque to Muscatine as forecast by local forecaster J. M. Sherier. Minor shifts in stages are anticipated with no major flood risk noted across the stretch.

Mississippi Dubuque Muscatine J. M. Sherier

Astonishing Cures Through Mi-o-na Remedy

An advertisement extols Mi-o-na tablets as a scientific perpetual cure for indigestion and dyspepsia by energizing stomach walls. It argues digestive failures stem from weak stomach musculature and claims Mi-o-na restores proper mixing of food, relieving related symptoms and even constipation, nervousness, and insomnia. J. J. Havercamp offers them with a money back guarantee.

J. J. Havercamp

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