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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1905
Page
5
A lumber raft of about six brails of logs and a log train nearly 30 cars arrived yesterday for the South Muscatine Lumber Company. Unloading was slow as logs lodged in the muddy bottom after slipping from trestle work. The Isaac Staples steamer was noted in dispatches as well.
On first and third Tuesdays each month steam trains run to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado and other states. Stop overs allowed and tickets valid up to 21 days. For rates and times contact agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
Post 6 of the Travelers Protective association vows to contribute 1000 dollars toward the Muscatine North and South road project. Burlington Commercial Exchange President W. W. Copeland lauds the plan as opening new territory and boosting local membership, with optimism that total funds of 25 000 dollars could be raised quickly from city business and residents.
The last will and testament of Carl Brady, murdered on Island B, was filed with County Clerk Richman and read in district court, naming executor Thomas Brown. He bequeaths debts and funeral costs, burial provisions, and a monument capped at 25 dollars, with remainder to Walter Butsler then Flossie Swisher for life.
East Hill residents held a Saturday evening gathering at the Hintman home with games music and refreshments. Park Avenue M E church revival meetings drew large crowds and old fashioned gospel. The Weed Park band stand now finished serves as concert and speaker platform during events. Jesse Cooley injured a finger at a recent game and is recovering after treatment. Local items include travels and illnesses of several residents with updates on families and visits.
American League results include Boston 3 Detroit 0, Cleveland 5 Philadelphia 4, Washington 2 St Louis 1. National League: New York 4 Chicago 3, Pittsburg 5 Boston 4, St Louis 5 7 Brooklyn 2 2, Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 1. BB standings and several minor league games follow with multiple city matchups and scores.
The Muscatine Daily Journal recalls the Battle of Wilson’s Creek fought August 1861 where the Iowa First Volunteers clashed with Missouri and Kansas regiments. Shelby Norman, the first Iowan killed, is honored as the Grand Army Post bears his portrait. Sigel’s command and Lyon’s death dominate early dispatches. The piece blends vivid battlefield imagery with a chronicle of the Iowa unit’s march to Rolla and return to Muscatine.
Surrounding towns already place orders for island raised water melons. It is early but by next week ample supply should meet demand.
Dr Shaffer offers treatment for stomach trouble catarrh of the stomach cures quickly. He treats eye diseases and guarantees glasses. He claims consumptive stages are curable and urges early care for lung trouble.
Week ending August 8 1905 unclaimed mail shows men's letters to W Addison Bert Baum John Boling John Burns John Mart man E V Heaton M D Pat Hopewell F Hull Gray and Son Kuh Bros J D Lamb Rev L B Moore T B Morgan. Ladies include Miss M G Barr Miss Gladys Ferguson Mrs Neva Harris Miss Mary Howard Mattie Johnson Miss Aillar Meyer Miss Manda Miller Miss Edith More Mrs August Plate Miss Bessie Thomas Miss Annie Woods. Foreign list Fred Johnson (2). Callers to say advertised. W D Burk P M.
In Mushc Camp a Muscatine city and county dinner honored survivors of Co. A and Co. C. Two hundred men marched, only ten remain today. A master rolls check lists Beach Benj and others in Co. A and Armstrong Robt Hoffmaster Rudolph Keckler G W in Co. C. All honor to the dead and to the living as time passes.
Notice to agents announces daily summer sale of round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars to northern Minnesota and Dakota points with return by October 31. Low round trips to St Paul and Minneapolis after June 1. For details contact agent or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn.
A local tobacconist promotes a large selection of cigars with nearly 40 brands of five cent varieties and higher priced domestic and Key West options. The store claims every cigar is high quality and tested by staff who smoke them themselves.
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