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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1905
Page
7
Dentists office hours listed. Residents and visitors arrive from West Liberty Wilton Columbus Junction and Davenport. A pocketbook loss is reported. Bankers’ Pioneer Assn meets at Woodman Hall with dinner plans.
A wealthy New York philanthropist spends thousands each summer providing milk for babies reducing mortality. Mi o na tablets are promoted to strengthen the stomach and digestive system for all ages, claiming to cure indigestion and stomach troubles with a money back guarantee on 50 cent boxes.
Governor Robert La Follette, speaking at Columbus Junction, says he will wait to see if new Wisconsin laws work before accepting the U S Senate seat. He criticizes rail rebates and Rockefeller, calls Fish remarks misquoted, and recalls bribery claims from his 6 year race for governor.
In a rare public remark a club official explains he is quitting the fight for his family's sake. He says he is losing money daily, leaving behind a law practice and fortune, to preserve a good name in politics for his children.
A man loses money from a wallet kept in his hip pocket after visiting several Front Street spots. he carried his coat and pocketbook in view, cannot recall when the robbery occurred, and returned home last night without the funds. Police deem the loss likely permanent.
American League results show Philadelphia four Chicago three and New York four Cleveland three while Boston and St Louis split. National League games include Boston four Chicago three in 11 innings, Philadelphia four St Louis two, Cincinnati eight Brooklyn seven in 13, New York three Pittsburg one. Minor leagues report Toledo throttling St Paul fourteen to three, Indianapolis edging Kansas City one to three, Columbus and Minneapolis two to one, Louisville four Louisville five, Rock Island nine Dubuque eight, Peoria three Bloomington, Springfield three Decatur one, Cedar Rapids Davenport rain delay. Western League games list St Joseph five Denver one and Des Moines eight Sioux City four, Omaha Pueblo postponed by rain. Iowa League scores show Os- kaloosa five Fort Dodge four with Ottumwa Boone postponed by rain and Keokuk Marshalltown and Burlington Waterloo affected by rain.
Dagar Chase of Moscow reported a wallet stolen yesterday in the city containing 105 dollars. Deputy Marshal Charles Binz was asked to assist but has been unable to recover the property. Chase said he carried the money in his hip pocket and reported the loss after realizing it was missing.
Chicago faces Washington as Detroit visits Philadelphia and St. Louis plays New York. Cleveland meets Boston while Boston hosts Chicago and Brooklyn travels to Cincinnati. Philadelphia travels to St. Louis and New York to Pittsburg.
War against consumption notes nations seek to curb the white plague. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as a safe, certain cure for coughs and colds, insisting buyers choose it over unknown preparations. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
From Wapello to West Liberty and Montezuma to Millersburg, readers learn local happenings from the Journal staff. Notes on residents and events are shared in a broad rural digest across communities.
Miss Nellie McCann and Miss Edith Branson visit Springdale relatives while families move around Cedar county. Long list of residents visiting, traveling to Clinton for spiritualist meetings, Cedar Rapids business trips, and the Maxson old settlers gathering on August 5. Also mentions rock quarry work for bridge and threshing season plus Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertisement.
Keota activity includes Dr. J F Richardson and various residents visiting Sigourney, Columbus Junction, Muscatine and Washington. Reports note surprise arrivals, camping trips, and preparations for the Keokuk County chautauqua Aug 14 23. Lectures and mission society events accompany a week of social visits and camp meetings.
Central Railway fare details advertise monthly routes to Kansas Missouri Arkansas and other states. Stop overs allowed and tickets valid up to 21 days. For rates and train times contact agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
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