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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement touts Kodol Digestive Aid claiming it lets users eat anything without discomfort. It guarantees money back if not effective, urging purchase of the large 24x bottle from F C DeWitt & Co Chicago.
White Collar Line steamer Helen Blair sails to Davenport Wednesday and Friday at 7 am and Sunday at 7 30 am returning at 7 pm. Boat to Burlington runs Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8 30 pm arriving Burlington 9 15 next morning. W G Block Co agents.
The Young Men’s Democratic club hosts a lively event tonight at Bodman’s grocery store with songs and yells for campaign flair. Attendees practice songs and old time campaign yells to welcome Kern and hear John Worth Kern in Davenport.
At the Armory last night the spell-down drill awarded Sergeant Charles Robinson the prize medal after a close contest. The medal must be won three consecutive times to keep it, and Robinson now holds it for two weeks until the next drill. A large turnout and strong interest accompanied the rearranged equipment since the Ft. Riley return, with drills set for every Monday night.
John J. Bowman fell from a tree at his residence 817 East Sixth Street while picking peaches. A physician was called, and he sustained only severe bruises.
An old advertisement touts Beach's Key City Borax Naptha Soap Powder for hard water cleaning and general household scrubbing, noting its pulverized soap form and safety for use in homes.
At a special city council meeting in Muscatine the South End drainage ditch cost rose by 650 dollars, bringing total to 1,450. City officials inspected Briar and Lilly ponds and found more work needed. The council also appointed a November election registration board for the wards.
A meeting of Spanish American War veterans is at the Armory to arrange attendance at the first annual Fiftieth Iowa Regiment gathering in Davenport Thursday and Friday. About 35 from Muscatine are expected, with a possible special car being arranged. A decision on travel may come tonight.
A farmer from New Hartford Iowa urges that rheumatism returns unless the blood is cleared. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with complete cure after years of pain and failed remedies. The pills are sold by druggists or by mail at 50 cents a box, six for $2.50.
A Tennessee woman and a Louisiana man report relief from heartburn, fluttering, and indigestion after using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. The remedy claims to cure constipation and stomach trouble, with immediate relief in severe constipation, priced 50c to $1 and available via free sample requests from the Pepsin Syrup Co.
Keota Iowa Sept 22 Muscatine Independents won the opening game of the series 11 to 2 over Keota Stars. Leverich of Davenport started for Keota and was hit for eight clean swats while Kane’s squad limited Keota to five hits. Nance stood out with four hits as Muscatine uniformed Kane and Dietz pitched. Largen slated to pitch for Muscatine today with Nahrgang of Davenport to oppose.
West Liberty Iowa records a flurry of weekend visitors and departures including Clark Hogue from Omaha and Ed Stoffelt from Tipton. Local resident Will Watters suffers a brush with danger when a horse is knocked down near the tracks. Eric Compton is injured when a mower horse spooks near his North of town home.
Do not let a bad cough or cold linger into a chronic condition. Treat promptly with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for relief. For sale by all druggists.
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