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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1905
Page
3
A Victorian-era ad style notice touts Peruna as a universal remedy for female weakness and pelvic catarrh. It cites letters from Lizzie Redding of St. Louis and Mable Bradford of Burlington praising relief and renewed health after starting Peruna, claiming cures and lasting beauty benefits.
If you do not derive satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write to Dr Hartman at The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio with a full statement of your case. He will gladly give valuable advice gratis and all correspondence will be kept strictly confidential.
William Kaiser Gabe Bowman and Fred Miller were injured when a touring car struck a pile of old concrete blocks on East Eighth street. Kaiser suffered a fractured rib and other bruises. Bowman and Miller endured multiple injuries. The White steam car was wrecked. doctors treated the injured at the scene and hospital. Officials blamed the blocked street for the accident though removal was delayed.
Detectives raided a coffee house in Warsaw's Jewish district and seized 70 members of the social democratic party. Strikes rage across trades with infantry posted at Lilpoprau iron works. A flour mill manager in Slodewice district was seized, bound, and drowned in a sewer.
Geo A Sherman of Lisbon Red Millis Lawrence Co New York states he suffered kidney disease for years and after twelve years of treatment he found relief with Foley's Kidney Cure. He reports frequent urination, brick dust and slimy discharges before improvement and eventual cure after taking four bottles. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
On Tuesdays until December the Iowa Central Railway will sell home seekers round trip tickets to Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian northwest at one fare plus two dollars. Tickets limited 21 days and stopovers allowed. For rates and particulars call agents or address A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
A concise note notes that swelling heads do not meaningfully change hat sizes, keeping measurement standards steady for all customers.
A brief notice explains a removal sale where volunteers assist in unloading for customers, detailing how help is provided during the event and the scope of assistance available.
The Presbyterian church interior has been refinished over two weeks with calumnied walls and ceiling, a Wilton velvet carpet laid in aisles and around the pulpit, varnished oak floor, and an organ being repaired. Services will be held tomorrow with Rev. J. W. Potter of the Methodist church to preach, following credits to F. P. Sawyer and the Ladies Aid for oversight and help during the project.
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a nerve tonic for women burdened by caregiving and household duties. It claims to refresh nerves, relieve tension, and improve sleep, citing a testimonial from Catharine Sagle of Leland Iowa and promising a money back guarantee after one bottle.
Council Bluffs Iowa August 5 John Albert, driven by the belief he is about to die, attempts to dig a grave on a paved street. He is arrested while digging and begs police to help him bury his body. Authorities note religious fanaticism as a factor in his mental state.
Mrs. Nina Hucke Mrs. A W Bannick and Miss Jessie Rider hosted a social at the Rider home in Wilton Aug 5 honoring Miss Wilma Dove of Iowa City and Miss Mamie Miller. Prizes were awarded in progressive euchre and refreshments served. Several local residents and visitors arrived from Muscatine and Vinton for the gathering and temperance activities.
A legendary phantom ship named Mannifual, known to Norse lore and cited by Jal and Thorpe, is described as colossal with masts taller than mountains. Tales tell of a soap-lathered Dover crossing, a captain issuing orders from horseback, and dining halls amid rigging. Normandy seamen still believe, calling it the Chasse Froude, said to take seven years to tack.
A correspondent reports on a fringe belief that Englishmen once wore tails, citing Dr John Wolf and Bariog Covit with claims of tail bearing people in Albipesinia, Abyectnians, Armetizes, and other regions. Notes from Gould and the College of Physicians add dubious references to human tails and elongated tails seen in various locales.
The Elks slip into the season’s aquatic outing with members enjoying a water activity this period. Participants include lodge members and local organizers coordinating the event at a nearby river or lake venue.
An advert notes nearly two gross of Talcvm Powder offered at 19 cents per box to clear stock, plus a first-class Baby Powder at 10 cents. It highlights uses for chafing, shaving irritation, and can be used as a face powder by ladies. Limited quantities remain.
Gentlemen guests at a newly opened Gide hotel must pay for meals if they do not declare they will have breakfast or dinner. Those who claim tired feet will be charged unless they bring it to the manager. No fuss will be allowed to extract any item from it TM-Pacs English and American.
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