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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1905
Page
2
An old newspaper ad describes kidney health signs from cloudy urine to back pain and urges using Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root. It promotes Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney bladder and urinary issues and offers samples and booklets by mail from Binghamton New York.
Revival services led by Rev J P Godbey of Missouri continue at Park Avenue M E Church with sessions at 2 30 pm and 7 30 pm daily. The congregation notes strong prospects for success and the time frame depends on results. East Hill locals report other items including moves and health updates.
The Muscatine Turks baseball team were defeated nine to seven Sunday afternoon at Eliza Hill against a local Eliza nine. Over 200 spectators witnessed an exciting game with outside players and disputed calls influencing the outcome. The Turks plan to play next Sunday at Sandy Grove, and Manager Fred Odell invited other teams to arrange matches with their fast squad.
Washington Bureau reports political questions surround Secretary Wilson as Iowa gubernatorial prospects in 1906 rise amid agricultural department scandals. Grand jury probes crookerdness tied to crop statisticians and “expert” figures, with Hyde’s resignation and Wilson facing subpoenas while colleagues like Henry Payne faced similar pressures.
A man digging angle worms on West Front street jumped into the street car path about 15 feet in front of a moving car. Motorman Bloom stopped swiftly and the man escaped injury, narrowly avoiding a serious accident. Emmet Karr, who had fainted on the West Front trestle, lay prostrate but was later helped as the switch engine halted nearby. He resides at 905 West Front street and had been fishing when ill.
An article urges strict pure food laws to end adulteration and substitution in foods. It touts Malta-Vita as a wholesome, pure grain product made from wheat barley and malt, claiming it is the cleanest whole wheat food and sold by most grocers for ten cents a package.
The article weighs Secretary Wilson's possible move from the Agriculture Department as pressure builds in Washington. It notes Roosevelt's stance, ongoing investigations, and talk of a future gubernatorial run in Iowa in 1906, with interpretations from observers on his political prudence and alliances.
Electric Bitters beat all cures. ANe, Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Rev. Dr. T. D. Ewing, once pastor of the First Presbyterian in Fairfield and president of Parsons College, died at his Corning home after years of poor health. He had relinquished duties at Parsons about a year prior and was succeeded by Dr. A. C. Smith. Funeral arrangements in Fairfield were not yet announced.
Morning Sun reports Rev J P Nesbit held communion services at Harrison United Presbyterian church on Sabbath. J Selzer is erecting a building on the lot opposite Talbot's clothing store to use as a repair shop. Mrs Hamilton and Mrs Christie of the area are mentioned in the fragment.
Colorado Springs visitors depart for home while local residents travel for work and guests. Supt. A M Dornan leaves for Vinton Iowa to lead next year’s schools. Eva Smith of Monmouth Illinois visits briefly. Atchinson of Washington Iowa teaches raffia and basket weaving. Mrs. J Cunningham and daughter Jennie arrive from Chicago to stay with T McClement. McClintock hosts Mrs. McConnell and daughter from Northfield. E V Simons of Winfield Iowa visits M Lee’s. Burli ngton Iowa pair visit A P Hensleigh. Chautauqua guest Charles Trumbull from McKeesport plans Columbus Junction stay with Dr C D Trumbull’s family. Sermon for quarterly meeting given by Rev Powellson of Mt Pleasant Iowa due to illness of the presiding elder. Powellson also preached at union service in United Presbyterian park. Gene Harris returns from Rock Island with three friends for a short home visit.
Oakland Iowa on August 1 reports Mr and Mrs June Morrison visiting Milton Wolfe on Tuesday. Geo Eden visited Willie Hines on Sunday. Arthur Swails was badly hurt playing ball Sunday. Frances Hill and her mother spent Sunday in town. Ora Morse visited Dan Smith Sunday. John Baker and family and Clarence Tuttle and families plus Grandma Baker spent Sunday at Geo Hauntz’s. John Edmundson and family of Ainsworth visited John Duches Ace Forbes and wife Coll Forbes and wife Loyd Allbrecht and T J McCollister and wife Will Hoben and families Mrs Hines and Nellie at Grant Kennedy’s for Sunday dinner.
Advertises Bucklen’s Amnica Salve as a miracle cure for cuts burns and wounds. Claims 25 cents and guaranteed效果 with Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store as the seller.
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