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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
6
A midlife health alert explains how overworked kidneys cause backache irritability and fatigue. It promotes Deans Kidney Pills as a remedy to restore kidney function, reduce pain, and regulate urination for a more normal life.
Muscatine proof from George E. Duprez describes severe kidney symptoms including weak action, sediment in secretions, backaches and cold extremities. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills from J. J. Haverkamp's drug store with curing him and saving suffering and expense. His wife also used the remedy with high regard.
West Liberty residents share travel to Nebraska City for Glenn Wilgus and Grace Redfield wedding. Neighbors and relatives visit Iowa City and Davenport, while others depart for Chicago, Portland, Salt Lake City, Leadville, and various local events.
Rowland and Clifford present a dramatic adaptation by Peter G. Piatti of Jane Eyre at the Grand Opera House. The production, praised for its human depiction and original concept, promises the season's standout theatrical event with Manager Salisbury anticipating a near sellout audience.
In local theaters the production Tempest and Sunshine is praised for fidelity to its time and place. The cast is led by Grace Hale and Gladys Montague with exceptional merit. The management spared no expense to provide its stars with strong support and scenery.
Supporting cast shines as the Mary J. Holmes adaptation Tempest and Sunshine delivers both financial and artistic success. The wholesome plot explores a gamut of emotions, entrances and edifies audiences, offering fiction grounded in fact and lingering afterthought for theatergoers.
Sapho will be offered at the Grand on Friday evening with a tale of womankind’s emotions. Millner and Powers have spent generously to present a premier theatrical event of the season. Box office opens Thursday at nine. seats should be secured early. A sensational feature, The Vision of Salome, will be performed, drawing interest as a notable Salome dance craze. Ladies are especially invited.
A promotional notice invites ladies to redeem a soap coupon for a large 10 oz Beach's Floating White Castile Soap and a one pound package of Key City Borax Naptha soap powder at no charge.
South Muscatine Athletic club plans the season opener against the Rock Island Centrals on October 11 in Muscatine. The Centrals, among the Tri Cities’ fastest teams, pose a strong early test as locals prepare despite warm September weather.
A notice describes biliousness malaria and constipation quickly eased by Dr King's New Life Pills priced at 25 cents sold by Havercam's Prescription Drug Store.
The city council ordered the Rock Island Milwaukee and Muscatine railroads to install bridges or concrete culverts within thirty days where the drainage ditch requires it. The aim is to complete the drainage and allow water to run to the slough, aiding the project. Brush removal opposite the Royal button factory proceeds to curb nighttime trespassing.
Miss Agnes Ell Cross and Frank R. Bernick united in a 9 oclock ceremony at St Marys Catholic Church performed by Rev J I Greiser witnessed by many friends. The bride wore white satin with pink silk bridesmaid dress, Mary Cross as bridesmaid, Edward Hofbauer as best man. The couple planned a wedding breakfast at the bride’s parents Maple Grove road home and will honeymoon in the north before settling in Stockton Iowa.
William Jennings Bryan stopped at Columbus Junction Iowa on his Iowa tour greeting a large crowd including the school staff and pupils at the depot. He spoke on trusts and tariffs criticizing Roosevelt and Taft and recalled Democrats’ long-running policies.
Chas. Pretz of Mt Pleasant traveled to Muscatine for a brief visit with relatives including Robert Metcalf and Mrs Rev Light and family after a pleasant stay with kin nearby.
Miss Anna Marple teaches at Glancy school and visited her parents in Buffalo Prairie. Mrs. Tobias Mosier shows improvement after paralysis. Four men left for the Farmers' National congress in Madison Wisconsin. Mrs. S M Edison visits Chicago for two weeks. Millard Miller sells his farm to Henry Ziegenhorn who rents to Tim Liebig next spring. Mrs John Brocket visits relatives. Andrew Boruff travels to Omaha to buy cattle.
Mrs. John Huefel visited with her daughter Mrs. George Marolf on Friday. Charley Hain suffers a bad cold. Trinity Sunday school enjoyed a picnic after a cold spell. Mrs. Curtis Baker and daughters Gertrude and Geneva visit relatives in Moline. W R Pieffer C S Baker and families and Isaac Pieffer attended Taft in Davenport. Cc S Hain visited Muscatine. Mrs. John Freese shopped in Wilton.
A vintage ad claims Electric Bitters help all cases of dyspepsia especially when liver and kidney troubles are present. Promises relief with guaranteed effectiveness. Price is 50 cents, from Havercamp's Prescription Drug.
Morning Sun Iowa reports relatives from out of town gathered at Enoch Potter's home on Sept 25 to honor the elderly man on his 89th birthday. Attendees include Geo Potter Kossuth Potter C C Potter H Wright of Wapello Victor McClanahan Viola Ill and Mrs Dr Thompson Ainsworth. Earl Horne and wife plan move into Potter property next.
Mrs. Lizzie Huffman vacated by Geo. Peterson and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shipman left for Chicago to see their sons Fred and Bert. Mrs. W. R. Smythe and daughter Maude with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Murray were Burlington visitors Saturday. Mrs. Laura B. Horne of Fairfield visits Mrs. J. A. Swan and relatives. Mrs. Susan J. Swan and E. M. Swan go to Syracuse Kansas to visit relatives. Mr. A. M. Antrobus and Mr. Wm. Reese of Burlington were in town on business Tuesday.
Cleaning powder for hard water scrubbing and household use. Describes as pulverized soap and not harmful chemicals. Beach's brand promoted as a general cleaner.
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