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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
7
Daily notices show residents taking trains to Wilton West Liberty What Cheer and Letts for fairs and visits. Local merchants advertise prices and goods at 619 East Second St and Idea Printery. Minor items include Laxative Syrup offer and help wanted ads.
West Liberty Aug 23 special. The second day of the fair attracted about 5000 attendees, a record for the day. Myrtle Bell a DeWitt Ia owned sorrel mare won the 2 40 trot with three heats, Bertie B placed second, Joe Pyle third, and several other horses and roadsters competed. Exhibits in agriculture stock and poultry were strong, while local residents visit and report on fair activities and attendees.
Blue Grass residents record a week of family visits and social calls. Mrs. William Bohnsack and children shared tea with Mrs. J. C. Watts. Several families traveled to nearby towns for gatherings and business, with updates from Durant, Melpine, Davenport, and Newton.
An advertisement extols a Chamberlain remedy for colic or diarrhea praised by long time dealers and physicians. It claims thousands of testimonials and life saving use before medical help, priced at a quarter and urging readers to buy now.
Chas Martin returned to Chicago after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs C Martin. Will Fitzsimmons of Letts and Jennie Fitzsimmons visited in Fruitland. Mrs Addison Hopson is home from Hershey hospital after a two week stay. O W Eckel of Muscatine was in Fruitland. Mary and Andrew McFadden Anna Tommy and Laurence Kline from seventy six spent Sunday with the Contriman family. Emerson Moore returned from Davenport on business. The carnival in Muscatine drew Oliver Heineman Philip Hunter Harry Webster Lyle Gonse Chas Richards and Harry and Glenn Kemp. A Contriman arrived from Chicago for a visit with his daughter. Fred Hoopes and W B Byrne of Muscatine were in Fruitland on business.
Kidney and bladder disorders rise with age and threaten men past sixty. Foley's Kidney Cure is advised at first signs to correct irregularities and has helped elderly patients, including 91 year old Rodney Burnett of Rockport Missouri after two bottles. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store promotes the remedy.
Emma Krueger visits Muscatine for several days. Ruthie Hayes and Miss Leibbrand of Muscatine visit Anna Zollner and Chris Ruthenberg’s family in Ferdinand. Relatives gather at Wm Ruthenberg home for ice cream as Lewis George Lydia Krueger and Ed Platt with Alvina Seidler are hosted by Wm Krueger.
A public health notice urges households to keep a ready supply for sudden diarrheal illness including diarrhoea, dysentery, flux and cholera infantum. It stresses preparedness and identifies common remedies and preventive steps for families.
Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam is described as a reliable remedy for all loose bowels. The advertisement states it is sold by all druggists and urges readers to use it for digestive issues.
The City Finance Committee met in regular session August 14 at 8 p.m. Alderman Bartemeier presided. Bills examined were corrected and recommended for payment from specified funds, including city engineer payroll, police, printing, publishing, and miscellaneous expenses, with several vendors listed and amounts noted.
The Muscatine city council approved several payments and fund allocations for 1906 and 1907. It accepted resignations and appointed George Neibert as paying inspector, ordered sidewalk repairs, crossing upgrades, and new street grades, and passed multiple ordinances including 1907 appropriations and water district timing.
Aldermen seconded motions on street crossing plank work and reconsidered a petition from Chas Richards. The council rejected the request to grant a frame building in the city block and instructed the engineer to notify Mr Richards with the reason. The meeting adjourned with Gustav Weis as City Recorder.
Local drug store Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a miracle for cuts burns and wounds promising guaranteed relief at 25 cents per unit.
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