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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
7
The advertisement touts GOLD DUST as more than soap claiming it cleans beneath the surface kills germs and sterilizes all touched. It promises to save housewives toil with self generating cleansing suds while the user merely assists the product.
Local brief mentions a recovering resident C Herrick and several visitors in Muscatine including Mrs E Shingledecker and Mrs Elizabeth Brockaway. Candy kitchen ads and ice cream shops appear alongside farm loan offers from Titus Loan and Investment Co. Short notes on travel, demonstrations of Universal Bread Maker, and local business visits by residents of Letts Columbus Junction and Wilton.
A band of about twenty Zionist workers employed by McAllister and Peterson passed through South Muscatine en route to Muscatine Island to aid in reclaiming waste land. Their portable homes on wheels drew attention as they prepared to work while weather allows before returning to Zion City.
A brief advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a guaranteed remedy for malaria liver derangement and kidney trouble claiming easy cure. The note lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the distributor and price at 50 cents.
Mrs I M Purcell of Washington street and Mrs G W Dodge both of Washington street and Mrs George of East Fifth street left for Wilton after the death of Mrs Julia Bush Purcell who died yesterday. Purcell was born in Muscatine and was well known locally.
ZEMO stops itching instantly and will cure any case of dandruff or itching scalp. It destroys the dandruff germ and prevents hair loss, giving hair a rich glossy color and leaving the scalp clean and healthy. For sale everywhere via E. W. Rose Medicine Co. St. Louis and A. W. Morgan 107 W and St.
Judge Wade addresses Davenport audience defending Walsh and denouncing political attacks. He recalls long acquaintance with Walsh, blasts Davenport Times and Muscatine Journal for libel, and defends opponents amid discussion of Kempker suit and local political strife.
The sixty first annual session of the Iowa Odd Fellows grand lodge closes with a memorial service at the Presbyterian church and an election of officers. No Muscatine members received offices despite local support. Officers named include Grand Master D B Gunn Red Oak and Deputy Grand Master H C Ring Marion with numerous wardens secretaries treasurers and trustees listed.
Letts Iowa hosts a Friday event at Griffin's opera house with Hon Charles Kennedy and Hon C A Carpenter speaking on Republican issues. Also notes the Coady Brinckerhoff wedding, births, land sale at 140 per acre, local moves, and progress on the 644 Fellows building with rental offers anticipated.
Miss Edith Oglevee visiting from Cedar Rapids. Lone Tree hosts Big Five YMC A basketball at Grand Opera House last Friday ending 39 to 52 in favor of Cedar Rapids. Local residents Hinkley and wife left for Williams burg. Rev and Mrs Phillips traveled to Newton after nephew’s death in a runaway incident. Salisbury Family plans Grand Opera House entertainment Thursday evening.
Judge Wade blasts Davenport Times for false accusations against Mark Walsh as dishonorable over a long settled Kempker suit. He accuses editors of political manipulation, cites George Scott on Aufderheide facts, and mocks Dawson campaign fundraising claims. He notes Cannon and Smith references and threats to back Joe Cannon if a Republican majority is elected.
A medical ad promoting Dr Kings New Discovery to stop lung hemorrhage cure weak lungs and coughs with prices 50c and 1.00 from Havercamyps Prescription Drug Store.
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