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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1905

Page

8

For Sale and Local Notices From Davenport Muscatine

Classified items include sale of a small Jersey cow and double work harness with terms, local visitors and social notes from Davenport and Muscatine, coffee praise at Globe Restaurant, and a Miss Etta Ruser achieving a master of arts degree in Chicago.

V.ccsscosscoss SC Bebiwe Beasnseins Reliance On Co. Office Davenport Etta Ruser Ripley Street Chicago

Local Visitors And Purchases Highlight Muscatine News

Henry Ben of Stockton visits G. W. Lindie home. H L Morrill of Des Moines and R K Smith of Cedar Rapids spend day with Muscatine friends. E M Thompson of Oklahoma guests A J Fuestel. F A Colburn of Cedar Rapids visits Muscatine friends. Miss Sophia Dallas leaves for Pittsburg to stay several weeks. Skirts and jackets cleaned at 222 Iowa Avenue. Cuban tobacco cigars sold by Dad Dolsen at 5c.

Mississippi Sand Bars Slow River Traffic

The Mississippi River shows a steady decline with sand bars and wing dams cropping up rapidly. Large steamers run behind schedule as the water level falls and the stage of water decreases.

Mississippi

Rail Sale Notice for Summer Trips to Minnesota Dakota

Iowa Central Railway announces daily summer round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars to northern Minnesota and Dakota points with return limit October 31. Low round trips to St Paul and Minneapolis available after June 1. See agents or contact A. B. Cuts, G P and J A Minneapolis Mina.

Iowa Central Ry Minnesota Dakota St. Paul Minneapolis A. B. Cutts G. P J. A Mina

Rain favors crops and dwindling lumber in Muscatine area

In South Muscatine, rains boost sweet potatoes and Irish potatoes with good yields and a strong second crop of cabbage. Watermelons remain high quality though yield is down. Lumber stock at Musser Yard shrinks toward depletion as cars move constantly. Locals report growth in boating projects and upcoming baseball game against Hopewell, plus property sales and water works updates.

Musser Yard Musserville Hopewell Hershey South Muscatine Curtis Deems Demorest Avenue Oregon Street Ralph Washburn Citizens’ Railway and Light Company

NEWBRO S HERPICIDE Promises Hair Growth Cure

The ad explains that Herpicide kills herpes as a parasite linked to dandruff itching and hair loss. It claims hair will grow after use and offers samples for 11 cents in stamps from The Herpicide Co. Detroit Michigan with Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as a special agent.

Newbro Herpicide Herpicide Co Detroit Mich Havercamp

Death of G H Ward 68 Civil War veteran dies in Pittsburg

George H Ward 68 a Civil War veteran and longtime Pittsburg business figure died at his sister's home in Pittsburg after a month long illness. He is survived by three sisters and was buried in Allegheny cemetery after funeral services at Smithfield Methodist church in Pittsburg.

West Liberty George H. Ward Pittsburg Mr. Ward First Ward William and Mary Ward Kilgore Lee Loretta Lamborn Iowa Louise L. Lawman Ira Whitaker Allegheny Cemetery Ward Smithfield Methodist Episcopal Church Seventh Avenue Smithfield Street

Muscatine Officers Visit Rock Island on Brady Case

Davenport Times reports Muscatine Sheriff Stuart and Officer McElravy visited Sheriff Hender in Rock Island. They said the visit had no connection with the Brady murder case and nothing new arose. They questioned William Nagle and Josephine Collette in jail but learned nothing of consequence.

Davenport Stuart McElravy Muscatine County Rock Island Hender Brady William Nagle Josephine Collette

Low Rate Excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis

A promotional notice offers a low round trip to St Paul and Minneapolis via the M N connected with the Iowa Central. Priced at $5.00 with a $1.00 double berth, the trip departs Muscatine Fruitland Grandview and Wapello and arrives in Minneapolis and St Paul on Sunday morning. Tickets on sale Sept 9 with return validity to Sept 12. Sleeping car available and agents can reserve seats.

Iowa Central St. Paul Minneapolis Muscatine Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Iowa Central Ry G. B. Birch A. B. Cutts Minn

Leg sore heals with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve

Heartrending news from Miletus West Virginia reports a leg sore for A. C. Stickel’s daughter. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured her and is sold for 25 cents at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.

A. C. Stickel Miletus W. Va Bucklen Havercamp

Miss May G Long Named National Secretary of Educators

Miss May G Long, supervisor of physical culture in Mason City public schools, has been appointed national secretary of the Association of Physical Educators.

May G. Long Mason City The Association of Physical Educators

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West Second Street Thompson Bros Chas. Ruthenberg Ruthenberg Clothing Company Chas. F. Schroeder Fred. Ruthenberg J. W. Woods J. G. Bloom Topeka, Kan L. J. Hillsman Kansas City Globe M. H. Smith J. F. Clark Will Grady Alice Dodge Letts E. H. Hall Davenenport Fred Beach West Third Street Charles Rosemund Edith Rosemund G. W. Hintermeister Portland Ore Globe Restaurant J. E. Kranz Florist Journal Iowa Ave Braunworth Henry Ben Stockton G. W. Lindie H. L. Morrill Des Moines R. K. Smith Cedar Rapids E. M. Thompson Oklahoma A. J. Fuestel Iowa Avenue Dad Dolsen F. A. Colburn Sophia Dallas G. M. Titus Towa Ave Lawa Alexander Grossheim Dan Womachel Mr. Grossheim J. Redmond Waluant Street G. H. Ward M. N S. Ry Anson Clothing Thormann Manufacturing Co Swan’s Jewelry Store
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