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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1905
Page
2
West Liberty Iowa, Aug 23. The second day of the fair drew a good crowd and prominent events include a 2:40 trot purse of 200 for nine entrants and a 1 farm trot. Track is in excellent condition with favorable weather predicted for continued racing and fair exhibits.
An advertisement touts Gauss Catarrh Cure as a rapid permanent remedy for catarrh claiming it cleanses poisonous germs. It offers a free trial mail package by requesting name and address and includes a coupon to return to C. E. Gauss of Marshall Michigan.
The Iowa Central offers a round trip excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis on Saturday September 9 1905. A special train leaves Elrick at 7 52 p m reaching Minneapolis 8 15 a m and St Paul 8 50 a m Sunday morning. Round trip $4 50. return valid on any regular train until Sept 12 1905. не
Grant Hook foreman of the Great Western section gang at Thorpe was killed instantly at Dundee. He was 45 and leaves a wife and children.
The Marshaltown soldiers home reports a markedly low death rate over the past six weeks with only two deaths since July 1, compared with nine deaths in the same period last year.
L. B. Moss and J. W. Brown of Des Moines circulate petitions requesting appointment to the soldiers relief commission. Brown’s term ends in September when supervisors will appoint his successor.
A voyage drafted a Ddelorgine to the Sioux City Boating Cup forming an athletic organization to replace the Old Girls' Association of the city. Tennis will be the principal athletic exercise.
Reporter visits Finney County near Garden City to assess irrigation and alfalfa value. He notes sub-irrigated land, favorable soil, and seed costs, with alfalfa selling high and sugar beets expanding. A Colorado Springs group buys land and plans a large factory. fruit crops flourish under irrigation.
On board the steamer Quincy which arrived in Muscatine today a fatal shooting occurred at Eagle Point Sunday evening. Julius Davis a negro roustabout wounded First Mate J. H. Brinker and deck hand Charles Hawthorn, with nine shots fired. both Davis and Hawthorn are hospitalized in critical condition. Brinker’s account agrees with Davis on key events including a prior altercation, the mate’s defense, and Davis’s final attempt to flee by diving into the river.
A speaker urges investment in Finney County crops stating surface or sub irrigation ensures high production. He calls an alfalfa farm a bank account and claims strong future appreciation in value. He invites potential investors to view his fruit and sugar beet collection and promises rapid returns within a year.
The Muscatine Camp M. W. A. secretary says no report has been issued on carnival proceeds and there will not be a net balance of 600 dollars. He notes committee shares exceeded 600 but expenses will reduce the total.
Rates to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado and other destinations. Trains on the first and third Tuesdays each month. Stop overs allowed and tickets limited to 21 days. For rates and schedules contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Min.
A number of statues of prominent authors were presented to the Mason City library by the Federated Clubs of the city.
The Boone cereal mill restarted Wednesday morning following a thorough overhaul. Over $410,000 was spent on improvements.
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