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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement urges keeping Wakefield Blackberry Balsam at home to fight Cholera Infantum and Diarrhoea. It touts rapid, harmless relief for babies and adults, claims 62 years of proven use, and notes a full size bottle costs 35 cents.
A neighbor used Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam to treat a child with cholera infantum while awaiting a doctor. After two doses the child improved and fully recovered within days. Jasper M. Lake of Argos, Indiana confirms the remedy’s effectiveness and warns to obtain the genuine product.
Four teachers Anna McDougall Minnie Headly Anna Foley and Mary Ryan were raised from 59 to 55 dollars per month after a city schools review directed by Superintendent W F Chevalier. Regular monthly bills were approved and the text book committee gained authority to place economy tablets in grades six to eight. Director Hoopes was authorized to oversee a new walk around Garfield school in South Muscatine.
A fall and winter series of men s meetings will begin Sunday, September 27, at the Family theatre with Bishop Oldham as the opening speaker. Prominent guests include Judge W S Kenyon, C M Ellinwood, Asa Tanner, and others arranged by Religious Work Secretary Mitchell for events through November.
Walter Harrington, employed at Muscatine Produce Company, recovered his missing watch after it was pawned in a local pawnshop. A man who had been hired that morning disappeared at noon, and Harrington later traced the timepiece to the same individual through pawnshop rounds.
After years of a sore Amos King of Port Byron New York found relief with Bucklen's Amica Salve advertised by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store priced at 25 cents.
George Reeder returns to Muscatine from Columbus after the death of Mrs. Mary E. Phillips last Saturday. The Phillips family formerly lived in Muscatine and Mr. Phillips once ran the Commercial House. Mrs. George Reeder, daughter of Mrs. Phillips, resides on Mulberry avenue. Funeral held Sunday. remains interred at Mendon, Ohio.
Foley's Orino Laxative is presented as an improved remedy that does not gripe or nauseate and is pleasant to take. The product is guaranteed, as stated by A. W. Morgan, a local druggist.
A Columbus reader endorses Peruna for catarrh and hay fever describing dramatic improvement. The note explains hay fever as endemic catarrh from local irritants and mentions ragweed and vegetation as suspected causes. It adds that remedies vary in effectiveness and cites Man-alin the Ideal Laxative.
Police investigated a menacing assault on twelve year old Grace Freyermuth at a desolate hollow near West Eighth Street. An unknown man lured her with a false identity as Judge Henderson, but two nearby women disturbed him and the girl escaped. The city police and Freyermuth seek the culprit. a $100 reward awaits arrest and conviction.
Mrs Jacob Lemkau of 408 Pond Street arrived in Muscatine yesterday with her mother from Topeka Kansas after eight weeks of caring for the latter. The mother, while not fully recovered, is improving nicely, a welcome update for Muscatine friends.
Miss Agnes Weasel of South Muscatine sustained a badly injured index finger at the Hawk Eye button company plant yesterday. Dr. J L Klein dressed the wound.
The William Powell farm near Wrayville, Illinois today hosted the annual Sunday school union picnic with several hundred attendees from Buffalo Prairie Foster Wrayville Illinois City Pine Bluff and Hazell Dell. The program featured songs, declamations and addresses followed by a business meeting to elect new officers for the coming year.
Des Moines pastor and first chaplain of the 35th Iowa infantry, Rev. Frank W. Evans formerly led Muscatine’s Methodist church. A charter I O O F member and prominent Mason, he retired in 1890 but lectured for the Odd Fellows. He wed Martha Dickerhoff in 1855 and leaves three children. The Civil War chaplain’s union plans a Muscatine gathering next week. funeral is tomorrow led by Rev. O. W. Fifer.
Advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure kidney and bladder disease in all forms and strengthen kidneys to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes. Ends with endorsement from A. W. Morgan, Druggist.
No morning or evening services at First Methodist tomorrow due to Dr J C Willits attending the Iowa conference in Ottumwa. The regular Sunday school will be held, and the Epworth League meeting is scheduled for 6 30 in the evening.
A historical ad notes Dr King’s New Discovery offers relief for lung troubles and shortens a cough. Available at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug with prices 50 cents and one dollar.
Weekly notice lists unclaimed mail at Muscatine Iowa. Men's names include Roy Erie Will Francis T V Graves Alfred Grady Frank Haight Roby Irwin two B T Knight Wm Kuriger J E McCrillis J F E McIntosh two L D Macy Frank M Neavitt W Nicolia G E Pennell Allen Smith. Ladies include Miss Bertha Allen Mrs Frank Coplen two Mrs T Ingelden Mrs Emma Ingram Mrs T H McGill Mrs Dortha Roles. Foreign list shows Herman Pfeiffer. Callers must say Advertised. R S McNutt P M.
Mrs James Myron of 112 West Sixth Street spent today in Montezuma visiting friends. Her three daughters, who had been there, accompanied her on the trip and returned home with her.
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