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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1908
Page
7
Dr Williams Pink Pills are claimed to cure obstinate St Vitus dance with a testimonial from Mrs James Wilkie of Cherokee Iowa. She describes long nervous decline, weight loss, and complete recovery after using the pills, with restored sleep appetite and a steady cure. The ad notes the price 50 cents per box or six boxes for 2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Company Schenectady NY.
Residents and visitors move through Muscatine in daily routines. Ruth Kurtz improves after injuries, while Marion visitors E L Linclear and G Blackwell attend matters. A variety of townsfolk travel to Iowa City Grinnell Clark and California for study work or visits.
Fort Madison Iowa prepares for its 100th anniversary with a week of events starting September 26. Home Coming Day on September 28, Governors Day September 29, Old Settlers Day September 30, and River Railroad and Industrial Day October 1 feature motor boat races for a $500 purse and $1,000 side bet, plus a Mississippi championship race between Minnie C. N. and Independence.
The text describes women as cross and hysterical and claims a remedy acts on the organs to restore a healthy feminine system. It portrays a gendered problem and proposes a medical solution aimed at dispelling hysterical and nervous conditions.
A reader from Parsons Kansas shares how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved serious feminine illnesses after two years of pain and morphine. The ad states the product has helped thousands for thirty years with displacements inflammation fibroid tumors irregularities backache and related symptoms and invites letters for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
Des Moines clears its red light district as of midnight with East Court Avenue silent. Inmates faced rehoming or detention options, while charities seek reform. City considers a detention home to curb recidivism and matron supervised probation. Grand jury to pursue indictments against extortionists targeting the women.
A local Democratic club plans a meeting tonight to elect a president and hear brief addresses from hopefuls. I. S. Pepper J. G. Van Lent H. G. Thompson and J. F. Devitt are listed among speakers as the event gathers Democrats and candidates alike at the Bodman building third floor.
Des Moines reports Democrats plan to challenge the November 24 legislature meeting to fill the U S Senate seat, arguing constitutional issues may render the session and election unconstitutional. Governor Cummins signals possible opposition, while Attorney General Byers downplays the legal hurdle as the short-term choice would soon be followed by a long-term election under the constitution. Des Moines Standpatters seek unity on a candidate amid talk of primary reform and upcoming party conventions.
A vintage advertisement touts Miona tablets as a cure for indigestion and constipation and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a testimonial and a legal sworn oath offering a $100 reward for uncured catarrh. It includes a Toledo notary public statement dated 1886 and drugstore pricing.
The Wilton Farmers Institute held a meeting at the Commercial club rooms to elect officers and decide the next meeting site. Officers named include President Thos Boot Vice President G W Kelley Second VP Chas Steen West Liberty Secretary A Rexroth Treasurer B L Norton and an executive committee with several members. The group planned to meet in Wilton next time with date to be set by the secretary.
Miss Nan Stephens returned from Burlington after visiting her sister Mrs. Chas Blaul. Miss Hafner visited John Davis in Lettsville and returned home. Mrs Hafner also visited her sister Mrs. Davis and went back to Lettsville. Cards announce a son born to Mr and Mrs W H Sehorn of Washington DC. George Graham editor of Oakville Sentinel spent Sunday with his father B I Graham. Mr and Mrs John Wright and son Neal of Burlington visited relatives in Wanpella. Mr and Mrs J F Heins are visiting their daughter.
An ugly gash should be covered with clean bandages saturated with Bucklen's Amnica Salve. Heals burns wounds sores piles. 25c. Haverecamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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