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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1905

Page

8

Arden Carnival Proceeds Planned at Arden on Sept 1 2

Local residents announce a two night carnival to benefit the Parsonage with entertainments and booths offering refreshments. Attendees include Parker Healey and Ed Connell as early visitors. Cattle shipments by Legier and Will hint at regional activity as Ardon aims for a memorable community event.

Ed. Connell Wilton Andrew Healey Patsy Tomney Jimmy Digney Fred Longstreth Bankers Cedar Rapids Scott Berry Muscatine Vernon Logier Arden Chicago St. Louis Portland Legier Will

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Fewer Fatalities

An advertising note from Hav ercamp's Prescription Drug Store promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as preventing fatal results after accidents and aiding healing of cuts burns and sores for 25 cents.

Bucklen Havercamp

Iowa Central Ry. Announces Summer Rail Specials to North Dakota and Minnesota

The Iowa Central Railway offers daily summer round trip tickets to northern Minnesota and Dakota points at one fare plus two dollars with return by October 31. Low round trip fares also apply to St. Panang Minneapolis after June 1. For details contact agents or A. B. Catts CG. F. & FT. A, Minneapolis.

Iowa Central Ry Minnesota Dakota St. Panang Minneapolis Minn

Blue Book reform eyed for Official Register 1906 edition

The state plans a biennial Official Register after 1907 with new features to improve public access. Proposals include listing officers and addresses for all agencies and organizations, a faculty directory for about 40 state colleges, and expanded formatting to produce a genuine blue book seen in schools and libraries.

Board of Control Official Register Iowa Wisconsin John A. T. Hull Fairall Register Kirkwood E. B. Stillman Jefferson Bee Register Secretary of State Ake Meat Producers’ Association of Iown A. L. Ames Manchester Jimmie” Ryan Fort Dodge State Association of Retailiqnor Dealers Women’s Christian Temperance Union Anti-Saloon League State Federation of Labor Pblic

Local Notices and Social Rounds From Town

Dr C D Trumbull absent on Sabbath to aid in communion services at Wyman Iowa. Rev J S McGaw leaves for Colorado to stay three weeks. Miss Elsie McElhinney hosts tea. Rev J R J Stevenson to lead Sharon pulpit August 27. Open air service 6 PM. William Montgomery of Cleveland visiting. Lola Howe visiting in Davis City. Jane Mercer visiting uncle John Mercer’s family. Mrs C S Marshall went to Fairfield to see her mother. Nell Ochiltree returns from Sion City. Mayme D Jamison at home on vacation after Chicago hospital training.

J. R. J. Stevenson F. W. Adams William Montgomery Cleveland Ohio Lola Howe J. F. Binghan Davis City Jane Mercer Burlington John Mercer C. S. Marshall Fairfield Nell Ochiltree Maud Sion City Mayme D. Jamison Chicago Michael Ruse Hospital

Morning Sun Social News Brightens Week

Morning Sun notes visitors and travels including Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bonner en route to Colia Iowa Miss Willah Trotman to Cedar Rapids for a wholesale millinery position Miss Iva Elliott headed to Des Moines to visit relatives Will Faris of St Louis visiting Mr. and Mrs S E McElhinney Hugh I Henderson and Miss Flagge wed in Burlington Iowa Rev J S McGaw officiating The couple will host relatives after the ceremony

C. H. Bonner Colia Hill Mt. Pleasant Ohio L. T. Hill Willah Trotman Cedar Rapids Iva Elliott Des Moines Will Faris St. Louis S. E. McElhinney Miss Flagge Hugh I. Henderson Burlington Rev. J. S. McGaw Rela

Moving Preparations In What Cheer Iowa City Bound

Mrs L J Patrick and daughter Neva prepare to move to Iowa City for Neva to attend the state university. Lightning destroyed Mrs Jones barn while heavy rains caused little local damage. John Wenzlick and Bertha Dobyns quietly wed in Ottumwa and will reside on West Porter Street. A L Humes with Mr and Mrs Charles

L. J. Patrick Neva Iowa City State University American Tool Co Miss Dobyns American Garment Factory West Porter Street A. L. Humes Charles

Des Moines assignments and local mishaps reported

Slaven and Mr and Mrs Legoe head to Des Moines to oversee state fair departments. A wedding occurs as R R Bell and Margarite Fry wed in Sigourney. A delivery wagon runaway injures Ned Lambert but yields no serious harm. A child Maizie Tucker dies from peritonitis. Various visits, travels, and local notes follow with short updates from What Cheer East Wapsie and neighboring towns.

Slaven Maizie J. J. Tucker The Christian Church Hoke J. E. Witmer Points Illinois Iowa Miss Ritchey J. P. Gilhousen Lawrence Kahoka J. H. Bigham Huron S. C Will Lash Montezuma Will Clark Ed. Jones

Local Notes From Duncan Illinois Aug 26 Camp, Teachers and Travel

Clyde Walter spends the week camping at the bar in Duncan. A camp meeting gathers at Tindal's grove near Milan. L A McCounch returns from a western sheep buying trip. Grace and Nellie Burrows resume school duties in Millersburg. Mrs Deniel Neff of West Liberty IA visits brother Jack Baker. Threshing is nearly done with light rains. Mrs Margaret Brown of Aledo lies near death. She is aunt to Geo Close and Mrs McCormack.

Duncan Clyde Walter Tindal’s Grove Milan L. A. McCounch Grace Nellie Burrows Indiana Millersburg Deniel Neff West Liberty Jack Baker Margaret Brown Aledo Brown Geo. Close McCormack

Appendix Kept Busy Ad by Havercamp’s Drug Store

An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills to aid digestion and prevent constipation. The pitch emphasizes a healthy appendix and features Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store as the seller.

Havercamp Dr. King

Wapello Fair Train Special 1905 Schedule

Special train service for the Wapello Fair runs August 29 through September 1 1905 with daily races. Departures from Muscatine 10 00 am Fruitland 10 20 am Grandview 10 45 am arrive Wapello 11 10 am depart 6 30 pm arrive Muscatine 7 40 pm. Round trip tickets sold to Wapello and return from Muscatine for 59c from Fruitland 59c Grandview 30c.

Muscatine Fruitland Grandview Wapello M. N G. B. Birch Chas. Howard V. P

Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted Against Consumption

In an aggressive ad campaign the piece claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds perfectly and prevents consumption, urging readers to avoid unknown remedies and to buy from Havercamp's Drug Store.

Foley Oley Havercamp Scription

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