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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
7
Advertises Kodol as a liquid digestive aid that starts digestion instantly and mimics a healthy stomach. Claims it allows complete rest of the stomach and guarantees refunds if customers are not satisfied after using the bottle. Produced by E. C. DeWitt & Co. Chicago.
The Congregational church holds its annual business meeting on Tuesday evening October 27 at the church. Reports from all committees and officers will be heard as the session plans to discuss the purchase of an adjoining lot and other important church matters. A large attendance is expected.
Congregational church announces Oct 21 lunch at noon and a 3 pm business meeting with Aid society urged to attend. Oct 22 features a Bible study on The Wheat and the Tares from Matthew 13, discussing evil as a solemn fact.
A Young Men's Democratic club meeting convenes at F A A hall to form a committee for banner repair on Second and Chestnut and discuss a red background. It is the last rehearsal before Thursday’s grand concert with Mark Walsh present and possible distribution of uniforms. The event includes etiquette instructions and performance notes as boys prepare to face public gaze in red cape attire.
Rev Billy Sunday selects an All American baseball team for Collier's weekly featuring Chicago players. Chance is named first base captain with Walsh, Brown, Kling, Sullivan among pitchers and Hofman Isbell as infielders. Lajoie highlighted at second base amid praise for past and present form.
A promotion claims Protone, a tissue builder, can rapidly add 10 to 20 pounds of flesh for thin people without dieting. The Protone Company of Detroit offers a free 50 cent package and a free book on Why You Are Thin, with instructions, to prove its effects.
A household tip explains making a pint of cough syrup from granulated sugar water and Pinex for about 54 cents, claiming it matches store bought syrup costing up to $2.50. The remedy is pitched as effective for obstinate coughs, colds, bronchial issues, and similar ailments with a pleasant taste.
Congress man Mann of Chicago on a tour of the Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota pulp wood industry said the committee will recommend tariff revision on Canadian pulp wood and Canadian print paper. He warned the northwest supply won’t last many years and that Canada appears to be the only salvation.
Passengers on the Muscatine Western faced a multi hour delay after bridge No. 26 north of Bayfield, two miles below Nichols, was burned. The 300 foot bridge was damaged last night after the inbound train crossed it. Sparks from the locomotive are suspected.Western officials plan immediate bridge repairs. damage runs to several thousand dollars.
The English class led by Mrs. Weed remains open to new members and will meet at 7 15 tonight with note books and pencils required. The Millinery class meets this evening and Bible marking will be organized at 7 30. Programs of the state convention at Indianola may be obtained at the rooms. the convention will run from October 29 to November 1.
Miss Hoopes, recently engaged in practical work at the Moody Institute, is preparing neighborhood Bible classes for fall and winter, factory meetings, and Y W C A room sessions. She aims to complete the year's Moody Institute work next summer as room obligations lessen.
Ad asserts kidney trouble makes people weak and half alive and promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as restoring health. Claims healthy kidneys revive vitality and urges to refuse substitutes, attributed to A. W. Morgan, Druggist.
Kansas City Kansas official report finds Assistant Attorney General C. W. Trickett innocent on 16 charges with no evidence for 3 others. committee chaired by Eugene Ware delivers unanimous verdict of no ground for action, Judge McCabe Moore dismisses the proceedings.
An old medicinal ad promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for burns sores piles cuts wounds and ulcers priced at 25 cents from Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store.
City Council resolves to lay a five foot wide permanent concrete sidewalk on the west side of Spring street between Sixth and Seventh streets in front of lot 5 block 115 within ten days. If the owner delays, the city engineer will完成 the work and assess costs to the property. Adopted October 15 1908. Mayor A Brney Schmidt. City Recorder Gustav Weis.
Resolution levies a special tax on Lot 9 Block 102 and Lot 7 Block 118 original town Muscatine Iowa owned by Charles and G John Hampe. Amount $66 covers concrete sidewalk construction and publication costs, bearing 6 percent interest from Oct 15, 1998. Barney Schmidt mayor. Attest Gustav Weis city recorder.
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