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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1901
Page
7
A crowded dispatch lists business visitors and travelers in Wilton and nearby towns including Chas W Baker Martha Loeb J B St Clair and Lara Berry. It notes train and boat departures to Davenport Letts Morning Sun and What Cheer with health visits and family stays across Seventy Six township Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
The article discusses the steel strike between the Steel Trust and labor unions and warns about health risks from injuries. It endorses Iodo antiseptic powder as a preventive measure, noting its cleansing, healing, and pain relief properties at 25 cents a box.
The Muscatine Business College announces opening September 3 and fall term enrollment. seats are limited due to high August demand. A one dollar registry fee applies toward tuition when the student enters. registrations are filled in order of receipt and fees may be returned if no seats remain. Muscatine Business College, Shinn & Peck, Proprietors.
The Chicago Unions defeated the Maroons 15 to 8 amid numerous errors. Norgan started for Muscatine but was eased by the visitors and a parade of pitcher changes followed as Story and Dudley contributed with hits and runs. The Unions tallied four in the third and seventh innings, while Muscatine rallied late but could not overcome the early deficit.
Dr. Charles H. Utter of Panama Colombia writes of a sixteen year old girl with severe dysentery. After ineffectual other treatments he used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Within eight hours she improved and in one week was fully well. For sale by all druggists.
Miss Susie Meerdink visits Miss Lulu Beck and Miss Katie McGrew stays with Miss Madge Stuart. Oak Grove families dined and camped at Volger’s on Cedar Bottom. Tot Cole visits the city. Potatoes risk loss without rain. early potatoes fetch 1.40 a bushel. Alicia Bloomer remains in Rock Island, due home Wednesday. Camp Rest campers returned last week.
The Great Wallace Show visited Columbus Ohio for the first time and thrilled crowds. The afternoon crowd filled the tent and the night performance closed doors twenty minutes before start as 4000 were refused admission. The Columbus Journal praised ideal circus weather and entertainment. The tour heads to Muscatine on Thursday August 23.
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