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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
9
A reader MRS R H BURNHAM says dissolving a teaspoon of pure powdered citrex in hot water and bathing the skin for 20 minutes twice daily cures eczema ringworm and tetter. She urges use only pure drug from sealed packages and to apply the warm solution fresh.
The Scottish Rite Masons of Muscatine and nearby areas plan Maundy Thursday events at the Masonic hall tomorrow evening. The light extinguishing ceremony will begin at 7 30 PM followed by the Mystic Banquet. Knights Rose Croix and all members are urged to attend.
A retail catalog blurb touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia with liver and kidney troubles. It promises relief or no pay and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the outlet.
A historical note recalls the Lincoln assassination on April 14 1865 at Ford's Theatre Washington and the box draped with flags where Booth fired the fatal shot. It notes Grant's altered plans, the star Laura Keene and Our American Cousin, Booth's escape and pursuit, and a memorial tab at the house where Lincoln died with relics.
After a city council meeting the board of equalization announced revised assessments adding 140000 dollars to the tax roll. A special council meeting on April 21 will hear complaints. The list includes merchants, lenders, and property owners with revised figures for monies and credits and dwelling or building assessments.
The Court of Honor lodge Muscatine lodge No. 677 will convene in Springfield Illinois May 18 to 20 for its seventh annual Supreme Court session Judge J C Coster of this city will attend as a member of the supreme committee on appeals and grievances The gathering is expected to attract thousands of members from across the country with a focus on ritual ceremonies and a great degree drill team contest The schedule calls for visitors to arrive May 18 with the main session on May 19 and 20
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a quick remedy for biliousness malaria and constipation. The ad emphasizes ease of use and small price at 25 cents, promoting Havercam's Prescription Drug as the seller.
Invitations issued by Mrs. Nelle M. Johnson of West Third Street announce a piano recital next Tuesday evening April 21 in the Y M C A assembly room. Mrs. Johnson is an able artist and will present an enjoyable program. Patronesses include Mrs. D. V. Jackson Mrs. George E Throop Mrs. J. R. Reuling Mrs. J. Bennison Mrs. Frank D. Throop Mrs. Fred Block Mrs. W. L. Mull and Mrs. L. E. Brown.
Des Moines April 15 Special The county superintendents debated making the county the unit of the school system abolishing boards and placing the system under a five member commission. The plan carried 58 to 2 and will be presented to the next legislature with revisions by the legislative code commission in attendance.
A jumble of times and numbers appears to document a schedule or diary entry at Reese. Entries show times such as 8:43 and 8:43, 11:28, 6:44, 5:50, and 8.304, with no clear event or context attached. The fragment lacks identifiable names or places.
Fragmented timetable lines show westbound and daily service notes with several train numbers and times. Entries include daily and no stop designations and partial times such as 6:23am 8:20pm and 12:03pm.
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