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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1906

Page

7

W B Corsets Best Without Costing Most

A newspaper blurb notes W B Corsets offer value with affordable pricing as dealers stock corsets starting at one dollar and up. The line emphasizes low cost options in the retail market.

Local notes on travel deliveries prices and visits

Local items report fuel deals at Safe-Dry and grocery prices at 519 East Second Street. Multiple residents travel to Columbus Junction Moscow New Boston Davenport Burlington and Nichols with chautauqua visits stock movements and family gatherings noted.

Conflicting Accounts in Vincennes Murder Case

A detailed account of the Vincennes murder involving Walter Johnson and William Koepping unfolds with Johnson claiming self defense after Koepping attacked him. Key figures include Anna Bell, Mack Johnson, James Bell, and Koepping’s family, with proceedings outlining the shooting, hospital attempt, and rising tensions surrounding the case.

Walter Johnson William Koepping Vincennes Mack Johnson Anna Bell James Bell Joanson Koepping Johnson Bell Miss Bell Walter

East Hill Park To Install Cistern And Toilet Rooms

Park officials will install a cistern near the club house to provide drinking water and plan a new toilet facility in the clubhouse. William Huttig has received bids and the contract will be awarded soon. A reservoir will feed the attic system via a pumping setup, improving park water supply and sanitation. The remains of Mrs. Michael Bujewski will be buried after funeral services at St Marys Church conducted by Rev Grieser with interment at St Marys Cemetery. East Hill locals report visitors and residents stopping by for news and routine visits as several townsfolk travel to and from the Hill.

Weed Park William Huttig Park Club Michael Bujewski Jacob Biewer Heinz Farm St. Mary’s Church Father Grieser St. Mary’s Cemetery East Hill

Not Hereditary Baldness Cause Claim

The advertisement argues baldness is caused by a minute scalp organism, not heredity, and claims Newbro's Herpicide removes the cause to restore hair health. It promises dandruff disappearance and hair growth with persistent use, selling through druggists and samples for 10 cents.

Grace Newbro Herpicide Co Detroit Mich Havercamp

Spinsters Convention Rescheduled by St. Marys Parish

Riverside notes a Spinsters convention by St. Marys parish now set for Thursday night in the opera house instead of Tuesday due to a misprint. Mrs. Fred Holtz hosted about 35 ladies for a carpet rag sewing at Mrs. C C Cress's home.

Riverside St. Mary's Parish Opera House Fred Holtz Cc. C. Cress Ottumwala Columbus Junction Chautauqua J. H. Moore Genevieve Greenfield Richmond S. E. Younkin Cedar Rapids

Electric Bitters Cure Touted for Biliousness and Kidney Trouble

Ad claims Electric Bitters relieve biliousness and kidney trouble with a guaranteed cure sold for 50 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. Local tone emphasizes medical promise and accessibility.

Havercamp

Lincoln Social Notes From Iowa City Chautauqua Attendance

Lincoln Iowa residents report attendance at an Iowa City chautauqua with Mrs P Hauri and her son Ernest traveling there. Lizzie and Agnes O Leary depart for Colorado for the summer. Mr and Mrs Jno Stock hosted about 35 relatives for dinner. Mr and Mrs Claus Wiese visited Henry Lennabaugh. A Enfield was a Hills caller.

Lincoln Iowa City P. Hauri Ernest Lizzie Agnes O'Leary Colorado Jno Stock Claus Wiese Henry Lennabaugh S. A. Enfield Hills

Home medicine advice on diarrohea and cholera remedies

Public health note urges households to prepare for sudden illness with diarrheal diseases such as dysentery flux cholera morbus and cholera infantum. It emphasizes stocking essential remedies and supplies for at‑home care.

Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam

Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam is advertised as a reliable remedy for all loose bowel conditions and is sold by all druggists.

Wakefield Blackberry

Bloomington News and Social Notes From August

Bloom­ington reports arrivals and visits including Mr. and Mrs. William Olney Thompson of Whittier California guests of Mrs. Maria Hoopes. George C. Roberts and Katharine McMahon wed June 25 in Minneapolis and will live in Los Angeles. A. J. Wood attends Iowa state convention in Des Moines. Reading notes from Boulder and Davenport visitors and local hospital staffer Miss Sadie LeFevre. Chau tauqua praised. health concerns for former residents Mr. and Mrs. John Hansen in Oregon.

Bloomington William Olney Thompson Whittier Cal Maria Hoopes George C. Roberts Bloomington Township Daniel W. Roberts Katharine McMahon Minneapolis Los Angeles A. J. Wood Des Moines Dorsay Addieman John Hansen Oregon

Hay Fever and Summer Colds Remedy Ad

An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as immediate relief for hay fever and summer colds. It claims to stop difficult breathing and heal inflamed air passages with a yellow package noted as genuine.

Foley Havercamp's

Eliza Residents Visit Relatives Amid Local Sports and Chautauqua

Bradford Whaley of Montezuma Iowa and Mrs Robert Kelley with two children from Cedar Rapids visited relatives here last week. The Muscatine Athletics beat Eliza 10 to 9 in a Sunday ball game. A group attended the Muscatine chautauqua last Wednesday and many locals traveled to see it.

Eliza

Muscatine Visitors and Local Meetings Noted

Henry Noble and Sylvester Mosier were Muscatine visitors last Saturday. Mrs. John Brocket and her son Orval from Muscatine visit Mr. and Mrs. A L Brocket this week. Lawrence Beeney conducted business in Muscatine last Tuesday. Booker T. Washington address praised.

Booker T. Washington Henry Noble Sylvester Mosier Muscatine John Brocket and Son Orval A. L. Brocket Lawrence Beeney

Dr. King's New Life Pills End Digestive Woes

A charity style ad blurb for Dr. King's New Life Pills priced at 25 cents, offered by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store, promising relief from serious bowel trouble and a terrific fate avoidance.

Dr. King Havercamp

Lone Tree Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Obituaries

Dr H O Hink ley and wife with Mrs Kitchen and daughter Truma from Williamsburg stay with Henry Hinkley. Ross Lee a Coe college student visited over Sunday with parents. Geo Liverly of Morning Sun and family guests of Clark Faires. Several residents attend chaau tauqua in Columbus Junction. more to go later. Katherine Petsis dies aged 83. funeral at home and burial in Lone Tree cemetery.

Lone Tree H. O. Hinkley Kitchen Truma Williamsburg Henry Hinkley Ross Lee Coe College Geo. Liverly Morning Sun Clark Faires Rev. Adams John McGinnis Prof Huffman Lone Tree Cemetery Joe Lutz Dakota Walter Howell Anna Liska Iowa City Charlotte Potter Cedar Falls

Low Fares To G A R Encampment At Minneapolis

Six dollar sixty five cent return fare to St Paul or Minneapolis via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Minneapolis August 13 to 16. Tickets on sale August 13 to 16 with final return by August 31 1906. Extension possible on small fee. For rates routes or service contact a ticket agent or F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.

St. Paul Minneapolis Grand Army of the Republic Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway F. A. Miller Chicago

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