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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1908
Page
7
An advertisement urges mothers to keep Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam on hand to treat cholera infantum and diarrhoea. It claims quick, harmless relief for babies and adults, notes a 62 year history and a 35 cent price for a full sized bottle, and pressures readers to act promptly.
Jasper M. Lake of Argos Indiana recounts using Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam to treat a neighbor's infant with Cholera Infantum. After giving doses, a doctor approved the remedy and the child rapidly recovered. The note urges readers to obtain the genuine Wakefield's Balsam.
Smoke Jack's Pride reports improvement after Bellevue operation by Dr. A J Weaver. L Ray seeks a new buggy. Beveridges leave for Oklahoma for a week vacation. J and P Jans head to Iowa City to enter the state university. Various residents undertake trips, gatherings, and visits in Muscatine and surrounding areas.
East Hill residents report Huttig Hose Company banquet last night at the hose house on Oak Street. About twenty members attended with Wil son supplying coons from a recent hunt. Dale's health shows improvement after an accident at the Hershey bank building. Phones on East Hill temporarily out due to new cable installation. Local notes include Mrs. Sherfey's Denver trip and visitors from Knoxville and Illinois City.
Anotrede Dame urges sufferers of rheumatism to write for a home treatment claim to cure muscular and joint pain without climate change. The remedy supposedly removes uric acid, loosens stiff joints, purifies blood, and restores energy. proof sent to Mrs. M. Summers, Box R, Nots: Dame, Ind.
The 50th Iowa Volunteers call all members to meet at Armory Co. C Tuesday at 7 30 PM to finish arrangements for attending the first reunion in Davenport on September 24. Signed Committee.
State records Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. oath as senior partner promising one hundred dollars for every unrecovered catarrh case. Notary A W Gleason notes on December 6, 1850. Advertisement claims cure acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and druggist sales.
Mrs J Rininsland of 992 Lucas Street departs this morning for Nichols to visit relatives.
Miss Anna Witte of 1030 Newell Avenue spent today in the company of friends from Nichols, sharing a casual afternoon and conversation.
Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts invites young women to write about their sicknesses. As a mother she understands and many cases mirror those letters. She notes nine out of ten are similar and urges seeking proper advice at the right time.
Local readers are urged to try Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female ills. Letters from Miss Abby F Barrows of Nelsonville Ohio and Miss Elsie L Hook of Chelsea Vermont praise relief from headaches backache irregularities nervous conditions and related symptoms after using the remedy and advice.
The German Evangelical Church marks Mission Sunday on September 20 1908 with two services featuring Rev H Specht of Gladbrook Iowa and Rev C D Reichle Ph D of Kahoka MO. The day highlights Home and Foreign Missions and celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Theological Seminary in St Louis.
At Muscatine county Farmers Mutual Insurance annual meeting at the city hall about 125 members attended. Officers re-elected with two director changes. Secretary Addleman reported 35 losses last year mostly from lightning, total assessable capital near $2 million, membership ~1,190, and gains of about $97,698.40 over the prior year.
Pain and headaches lessen quickly with Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills. A sample testimonial from O L Russel details relief from four years of headaches. M rs M J Hamilton praises neuralgia relief. Dealers offer refund of first package if no benefit. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
Wilton Louisiana notes show Joe McClean returning from Vermontsville with visitors Mr and Mrs McClean. Local elections see M F Cronin and John Beimford travel to Muscatine for county convention. Charles King funeral attendance and O K Nickelsodium picture-house hours headline community activity.
Foley s Orino Laxative is presented as an improved remedy that avoids griping or nausea and is pleasant to take. The product carries a guarantee and is promoted by A. W. Morgan, a druggist.
A local notice invites homeowners to consider upgrading to fine porcelain or enameled tubs. It promises a double sense of cleanliness and urges readers to visit at 223 West Second Street to learn that the cost is less than expected.
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