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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
5
Harry Shepherd banished from Muscatine was captured in Wapello by Sheriff Smith. He faced Justice W. H. Hurley, was found guilty of stealing an overcoat from Lewis Lieberknecht of Letts on the M N S train, and sentenced to ten days in jail.
An advertisement recounts near death of Mrs. Lucier from stomach illness and touts Mi o Na as a scientific remedy. It claims a 50 cent box relieves dyspepsia with a money back guarantee from Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store, and states one box often suffices though chronic cases may need more.
Harry Monroe will address the Young Men's Christian Association men’s meeting at the Family Theatre next Sunday on the topic Chain’s Broken. The Chicago reform worker, known for aiding the down and out, will share experiences from Pacific Garden Mission. D. J. McDonald will lead singing, with violin and vocal solos by Raymond Ribak and Miss Baker accompanying. a large attendance is expected.
Police report a smooth talking swindler offering Butterick pattern agency for a cash outlay of three or four dollars. Described man is 40 to 45, mustache, sandy hair with gray, about five feet ten, nearly 200 pounds. A twenty five dollar reward is offered for arrest and conviction under false pretenses using the Butterick name.
E F Corbin of Iowa City and Agnes Chalsant of Iowa City married on October 17 at Musserville M E church with Rev W B Ireland officiating. Corbin, manager of the People's vaudeville theatre at the university city, will reside in Iowa City with a wide circle of friends.
Three Muscatine boys Stanley Lamb Arthur McDaniel and Lem Bryant fled their homes fearing juvenile court action after truancy and a prior court appearance for the same offense The youths aged under 12 have not yet been located and police will pursue leads to return them to Muscatine
Medal Flour claims the whitest bread in a brief feature noting Sylvia as a name associated with the claim.
Mr. Martin Vanwick drove sixteen miles to Morgan's drug store to buy Root Juice. He praises the remedy for his wife who was bedridden with stomach liver kidney and bowel disease and says one bottle soothed her stomach while two boosted strength and health. It sells for 1 a bottle or three for 2 50. Many buy three at a time to save fifty cents.
In Gotham a six round bout at the Fairmont A C ended with Packey McFarland edging Leach Cross by points. The Chicago lightweight showed superior speed, delivering multiple knockdowns earlier rounds while Cross fought back fiercely, bloodied and exhausted as the crowd buzzed.
A Wisconsin man reports his three year old son suffered severe constipation and high fever until Foley's Orino Laxative was given. The next morning the fever vanished and the child recovered fully. A Wolkush of Casimer and A W Morgan, a local druggist, are cited.
The case against J. C. Sodini of the Family Theatre for staging a Sunday performance heads to Judge H. S. Howe tomorrow morning. An attorney may file a demurrer before the trial as the time remains undecided.
An advertisement asserts that oil of wintergreen mixed with thymol and glycerine creates a wash that cures eczema. It promises immediate itch relief and a calming sensation after application. The D. D. D. Prescription from Chicago is cited as the effective formula, sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store in Chicago.
The S S L club will not meet this week but the year’s work will start soon. Penny-a-Day names arrive daily and more are needed to fill blanks. Please leave word at the rooms to assist in this plan for Bible work. Neighborhood Bible study classes begin in the first week of November.
Port Allen Iowa reports Albert McCullough has sold his farm to Mrs. Wilson. Rumor also suggests the Sprague farm changes hands. Verne Hendrix of St Augustine Illinois visits uncle H F Babbitt and family. Earnest Chown visited Muscatine on Saturday. Mrs. B L Cecil of Cedar Rapids.
Visitors at Alex McCulloughs included Mrs Steman of Cone and her family. Mrs H F Babbitt hosted dinner for Nellie Guthrie of Lone Tree and guests from Chicago and New York. Chowns entertained S C Wolford and wife Joe Corbett and families Arthur Rife and families from Lone Tree visited. Hazel Maxwell Willie Maxwell Clifford Lee Paul Lee absent with whooping cough. R Marks of Cone dined with local friends.
Pomeroy Illinois notes include F D Crawford's Nebraska trip and friends surprising Mr and Mrs John Nelson on their first wedding anniversary. Mrs C H Thornhill of Joy visited Mr and Mrs Wm Epperly. Mrs Ed Fisher is improving. Mrs F A Crawford returned home last Wednesday night from a three day stay.
Miss Edna Vance of Viola spent several days with friends here. Fred Spence of Monmouth stayed with his parents W. F. and Mrs. Spence. A township Sunday school convention is set for the Pomeroy church on November 1 with a program to follow.
A married man who allows family members to use substitutes for Foley's Honey and Tar cough and lung remedies is guilty of neglect. Foley's Honey and Tar, in a yellow package, contains no opiates and is touted as best for pulmonary troubles. A. W. Morgan, Druggist.
O Johnson of Tipton arrived in Muscatine this morning to spend a short time with friends in the city.
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