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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
6
An advertisement touts Gold Dust as more effective than ordinary soap, asserting it sterilizes and sanitizes utensils to kill decay germs. It highlights quick cleansing and saving effort, urging readers to use Gold Dust for sanitary kitchen ware.
Millersburg reports rheumatism relief for Mrs. John Epperly and slow improvement for Mrs. Albert Eustrausen. Visitors include Mrs. Tim Duncan of Muscatine and many attending the Aledo fair. Several Murdock relatives travel for reunions and cattle purchases while churches hold services on September 20. Mercer county fair prompted a short school recess.
An advertisement touts ZEMO as an instant itch relief and cure for dandruff and itchy scalps. It claims to destroy the dandruff germ prevent hair loss and impart a rich glossy color with a clean scalp. Produced by E. W. Rose Medicine Co St Louis and sold by A. W. Morgan 107 W.
Miss Norma Kautz traveled back to Rock Island after visiting Buffalo Iowa. Miss Elsie Frank will wed Edward Kane of Rock Island Indiana on Thursday. Local society held a miscellaneous shower with guests laden with good things and souvenirs for the bride to be. A Pythian Sisters meeting is set for Sept 24 at the K of P Hall. The M Egger Button Co moves to a new two story factory with 50 cutting machines and plans a future furnishing plant. A car load of shells arrived for the company.
At the close of the regular session a girls glee club was formed in the assembly hall with about twenty five students present. Miss Lulu Stevens outlined benefits and enrolled interested members. Advanced chorus work will begin with new music ordered. boys expect to form a club soon.
Samuel C. Mark longtime Huttig Manufacturing employee and former ten year door department foreman will move to Billings Montana to head the door department at the Huttig plant there. Friends extend best wishes for success in his new position.
Willie Beckey moved his household goods into the Crad dock tenant house recently vacated by Chris Lovenig. Wilton fair attendees Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Lang visited relatives, and Jas. Guthrie of Wapello spent Thursday in town.
Reverend Charles Hartley of Sardinia Ohio recalls his years of bronchial catarrh and his first use of Hyomei which he says provided complete relief. The ad from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store promotes Hyomei as a cure for catarrh colds and related inflammatory nose and throat conditions with a money back guarantee. A complete Hyomei outfit costs 1.00 with an additional bottle available for 0.50.
A promotional notice argues pledges fail to curb drunkenness and touts Orrine as a guaranteed cure. It outlines two forms, a tasteless powder and a pill, both promising refund if not effective, priced at $1.00 per box and mailed in plain wrappers from The Orrine Co, Washington DC, via A. W. Morgan, 107 West Second Street.
Relatives and acquaintances recall eight years in the western states as Will Beckey meets with Muscatine contacts. Numerous visits, concerts, and lectures fill the week with a Beulah Rick Quartet sure to entertain Chicago visitors. Movements include Cocklin family moving to Muscatine, Rush Gast’s new North Main street dwelling, and lectures by A C Gabelein from New York. Local business, farming, and school activities weave through Columbus Junction, Wapello, and nearby towns with multiple trips and weekend plans.
A reception for Rev. Thomas Osborn recently appointed pastor of First Methodist church will be held next Wednesday evening September 30 in the church parlors. The event follows a joint meeting of the Ladies Aid Society and the Brotherhood of St. Paul after prayer meeting. Music and short addresses will comprise the program. A large turnout was reported at last night’s meeting and organizers expect a good reception.
Miss Bell Taylor from Muscatine helps with housework for Mrs Colberg. Des Moines visitors Bell Day and nephew return home. Muscatine attendees Millie TeStrake and baby at church. Roy and Mrs Kelly visit Sweetland. Downer and Arden residents call. Superintendent Witter visits Sweetland schools. Various relatives visit in Wilton Fairport and West Liberty. A fishing outing ends with Pete Martin injured on barb wire. Diamond ring scholarship winners Grace Miller and Bessie Moots noted. Several residents buy cattle, sell farms, and plan trips to Davenport, Clinton, and Port Washington.
An old advertisement claims Electric Bitters cure malaria liver derangement and kidney trouble. It promotes the remedy as guaranteed with a 50 cent price from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Montpelier notes report Clara and Ella Bishop of Buffalo visiting Saturday evening. W F Davis conducted Davenport business and commissions. Mr and Mrs John McCulley Jr returned from Buffalo. Mrs Jesse Franklin improving. Ed Eis returned from Burlington after a ball season. A Pleasant Prairie dance drew a crowd. Beach's Floating White Castile Soap advertised for toilet and bath.
Pine Mills Iowa September 24 report of visits by Charlie Twig and family, Witter interviewing schools, Lang inspecting bridges, families from Kellogg fishing, Clara Grimm and Mary Wunderlich visiting near Durant, and a search warrant at Basset cabin over a prior burglary with no stolen goods found.
Davenport to Chicago and Chicago to Davenport schedules listed with arrival and departure times. Includes freight and local passenger numbers for directions west and east. Notes agent W. S. Underduum and daily operation, with Sunday freight exceptions.
Wilton trains run on the main line with numerous daily services listed. The timetable shows departures and arrivals for Nos. 504 605 700 and others, including westbound No. 17 and No. 7, with notes on daily operation and Sunday exceptions.
Railway timetable notes trains on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line with passenger and freight services in effect April 9. Services include No 12 passenger at 2:30 am and No 2 freight carrying passengers at 5:50 pm with No 3 and No 6 passenger runs and late freight movements.
North bound trains listed with arrival times at Muscatine Round House Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and Ly. Elrick Junction. No. 5 runs Saturdays with connections to C R I P and Iowa Central at various points. No. 4 connects with Iowa Central at Elrick Junction. No. 1 and 3 run daily except Sunday. No. 5 Saturdays only. No. 2 connects at Wapello with C R I P for Burlington and Iowa Central at Birck Junction.
The Cook Musser Co State Bank and Trust Co shows capital of 75000 and surplus 75000 with P M Musser as president Ed C Cook as vice president and 8 B Cook as cashier. First National Bank lists 50000 capital and 50000 surplus with S G Stein as president D V Jackson as vice president S M Hughes as cashier. Safety Deposit Vault Boxes for rent.
The White Collar Line steamer Helen Blair departs for Davenport on Wednesday and Friday at 7 a.m. and Sunday at 7:30 a.m., returning at 7 p.m. A Burlington boat runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 p.m., arriving at Burlington at 9:15 p.m. W. G. Block Co., Agents.
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