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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1908
Page
7
Local brief notices from Muscatine report shopping, visits, and travel. Mrs L A Bradley of Letts shopped in the city. a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Kindler. Several residents visited or traveled, including Dr E B Fulliam’s family, Mrs O M Kessinger, and Mrs M Stinson. A red roan cow stray notice appears and local services advertise farm mortgage loans.
Mrs H O Davis travels to Racine Wisconsin to visit relatives. Ed Metzger and family join C C Mathews and family for a Sunday at Kit Turkington near Letts in Mr Metzger s auto. Covenanter church members lay cement walks around church and parsonage. Mrs Enos Davis and daughters visited Friday night. Charley Zickaroos family at Kit Turkington s near Letts Sunday. Mrs Lee Riggle and Emma visited Bert Lemon s. Bert Lemon and family visited Roy Fletcher Sunday.
Elmer Barger a former Muscatine resident now living in Eldon and employed on the Rock Island railroad underwent eye removal in Ottumwa after a cinder injury. The engineer on freight runs Nos. 88 and 89 between Silvis and Eldon passed through Muscatine daily and is brother to A J Barger of United States Express on the Muscatine Western. Local notes mention visits and travels of residents including Barger, Miss Bessie Burkholder, Mrs. C Nickerson, Dr. E Kane, Mrs. Roy Cone, and Harry Silbert.
Rheumatism attacks grow harder to control but are often ignored until they disrupt work. Chamberlains Liniment offers prompt relief and, in many cases, lasting results. The first application provides noticeable relief, and it is available from all druggists.
Fritz Jensen from West Liberty visited relatives here last Thursday due to rain halting Sunday school. Arch James and wife welcomed a son on Sept 26 weighing nine pounds. Mrs James known previously as Allie McCann. Co E Dice and wife hosted seven guests for dinner. Various visitors from Springdale Iowa City West Liberty and Pueblo share news of travel and family events.
Ladies receive a large 10 oz bar of Beach castile soap and a one pound package of Key City Borax Naptha soap powder at no cost through a soap coupon promotion.
Eunice Bowser and daughter Nora Thomas of Muscatine Iowa spent a few days last week at John Bowser’s home with his family. Henry C Meyer and son visited relatives in Wrayville over the weekend. S J Sehell of Illinois City spent several days with friends nearby. William Campbell of near Fairport was called to Wrayville Sunday by his father John Wray’s illness.
ZEMO stops itching instantly and cures dandruff and itching scalp. It destroys the dandruff germ and prevents hair loss, leaving hair glossy and scalp clean. For sale everywhere with samples available from E. W. Rose Medicine Co. in St. Louis and A. W. Morgan at 107 W. 2nd St.
The passage notes that many operations on women are unnecessary and unduly feared, suggesting thousands of surgeries are performed in hospitals that could be avoided.
Letters from women in Kansas and New Jersey claim Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured severe female troubles without surgery. The ad cites three decades of use, listing conditions like displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities pains and backache and invites readers to write for advice to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
The Iowa Weather and Crop Service reports continued heat and drought through September 26 with only light rains late in the period. Frosts arrived, but most corn matured enough to avoid damage. hay yields were strong while small grains and fruits lagged. Geo. M. Chappel notes overall season profitability despite planting rains and drought.
Members of the First Baptist Church depart for Iowa City to join the Davenport Association of Baptist Churches opening at the university. A second delegation will leave tomorrow for a memorial service for the late Rev Kempton.
Muscatine theaters announce Sapho with the Vision of Salome as a Friday Grand Opera house feature. The program describes the dance of seven veils and the tale of Salome seeking John the Baptist's head, noting no vulgarity and inviting ladies to attend.
Miss Jennie Johnson visits Springfield for a week. Arthur Springer returns from Des Moines over the Wapello Savings Bank case at the supreme court. George Isett, Davenport shoe salesman, visits family. Court reporter J M McLaughlin sails to Mt. Pleasant. Mrs M E Reusch visits from Mediapolis. Riley Foster welcomed a baby boy. Maud and Bessie Haupt visit Harold Davison. Mrs Higbee moves belongings to Miss Ella Lindsey’s former rooms. John Davis and family relocate near Presbyterian church. Mary Fitzsimmons returns home from evangelistic work in southern Iowa. Edna Gertrude Foor visits mother Rachel Foor before returning to Burlington. W H Sehorn arrives from Washington DC for a short visit.
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure with hundreds of testimonials claiming relief for piles. It offers a free trial by mail to readers who send name and address, promising a mailed trial package in plain wrapper from Pyramid Drug Co. at 164 Pyramid Building, Marshall, Michigan.
Visitors and residents of Jefferson township and nearby areas are mentioned. J B Willard travels to Wilmot Kansas after weeks with Jefferson friends. Ed Heins visits from Olivia Minnesota. Mrs Rex Nyemaster visits relatives. Herman Otto returns from Atalissa. Miss Mary Eversmeyer visits relatives and Old People’s Home in Quincy Illinois. F L Patterson sick at store. Ethyl McCullough visits Verba Smith in Columbus Junction. Ethel Crocker in Muscatine. Kalona girls enjoy a Riverside English River picnic. Mrs Ella Gringer of Hills visits. M E church girls host a Friday social with ice cream and watermelons.
Church notes outline Ladies Aid sessions September 30 and October 1 2 with lunches and trips. Preparatory services for Holy Communion the following Sunday. Pastoral notes mention building society offering next Communion and a Sabbath observance address. Also discussion on public venues on Sundays and civic duty in the current crisis.
Ad claims Dr Kings New Life Pills cure headaches stomach liver and bowel trouble from a serious breakdown due to chronic constipation. Medicine advertised at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store priced 25c.
Cedar Bethel IA September 29 Mrs John Barker and daughter and others visited Mrs Thomas Carey who has appendicitis. Visitors include Harve Ritter and John Ritter of Letts, Nina Stineman with Grandview parents, Ruby and Earl Wagner with Nichols relatives, Blaine Blivens with grandma Jennie Atcheson, and Chester Williams family at John Barker’s. Maude George and Sweete Johnston visited in Fredonia.
Kalona Iowa report of local residents traveling to Washington on Monday. E Louck I N Arnold and J F Durst and wife were visitors. John Frank and daughter returned from a trip to Ohio and Pennsylvania. Mrs Wm Smith and daughter Clare visited relatives in Webster over Sunday. Miss Emma Adams of Chicago was mentioned.
An ugly gash should be covered with clean band ages saturated with Bucklen's Amnica Salve. Heals burns wounds sores piles. 25c. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Free To the Ladies of Muscatine announces a house to house canvass by Beach & Sons of Dubuque. The campaign touts Peosta Soap in 10 oz bars at 5 cents, Floating White Castile for toilet use, and Borax Naptha Soap Powder. Coupons offer a free 10 oz Castile bar and a full pound of powder with two Peosta purchases. Manufacturers pledge a cordial reception and trial incentives.
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