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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1905
Page
2
Sadie Robinson of Malden Massachusetts reports quick relief from nervousness and pelvic weakness after seven months of Peruna use. She details better sleep stronger appetite and restored pelvic health with continued well being. Address for free medical advice provided by Dr S B Hartman.
Davenport Times reports continued questions about where William Nagel bought the three cans of concentrated lye used in the Brady case. Stores fail to locate a May sale matching Nagel’s description while witnesses describe the grave and papers soaked with a whitish, chalky residue.
Wilton notes two lodge gatherings in the K P hall with Royal Neighbors at 2 PM and M W A at 7 30 PM both urging member attendance. Local social updates include Dr and Mrs F B James visiting Muscatine and Miss Minnie Zenk of Burlington returning home with Mrs Leonard Friederssen.
Columbus Junction Ia August 9 The town showed high interest as Supt M C Crouch one of the adopted sons spoke on The Simple Life in the morning session of the chautauqua His talk stressed simplicity in thought speech and action and a strenuous honest life not easy street G A Gearhart Buffalo NY followed with Footprints of the Centuries stressing love of God self and neighbors The day also featured a joint band concert by the Ainsworth and Columbus Junction bands and a lineup of local visits and arrivals throughout the afternoon and evening
Wilkesbarre Pa Aug 9 The national convention of the Catholic Abstinence Union of America opened with over 800 delegates. All preparations for the arrival and address of President Roosevelt tomorrow are completed.
Mayor Robert S. McNutt announces a prohibition on confetti starch rubber balls canes exploding sticks and similar items on Muscatine streets for the week starting August 14 1995. No gambling or skin games will be allowed. The goal is a clean moral show for the best people and no disturbances.
Davenport hosts the Iowa Grand Lodge meeting of the Knights of Pythias with hundreds registered at the Kimball house. Delegates arrive amid lavish decorations and hot election talk for grand lodge offices, including grand chancellor contests among Rice Bell F E Duncan and D W Hunter.
Captain Roy C Cy leads five men of Company C 54th Regiment I G on a 3 20 Wilton train to Des Moines for the state shoot beginning Friday morning They will reach Fort Des Moines by 9 00 PM and report to the range by 8 00 AM next day Local officers hoped the group would also attend the Knights of Pythias parade in Davenport but staffing prevented the trip The detail includes Sergeant C P Hanley Othmer Ed Stuart Corporal Fred McDougal and Private Roy Stuart They carry full outfits for the stay and one or more may win state team spots with Sea Girt as a possible destination.
The Iowa chapter of the Rathbone Sisters recounts its 1891 charter by Supreme Temple Rathbone Sisters of the World and notes expansion as an independent women’s auxiliary of the Knights of Pythias. The group aims to be recognized as Pythians, not just Rathbone Sisters, after a second Davenport gathering.
Rev. O H Holmes of Algona declines the First Congregational church call, saying duty keeps him in Algona despite wishing to go to Muscatine. Clerk R B Baird reports the letter this morning, marking the church's disappointment.
The Columbia departed at 8 this morning with about 500 people aboard the U S excursion bound for Burlington. The ideal weather promised a pleasant river trip with time to enjoy scenery in Burlington before returning this evening, expected home around 10 o'clock.
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