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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1907
Page
7
An old classifieds item offers a 5 inch all steel screwdriver at five cents each and machine needles at twenty cents per dozen. It promises repairs on any machine with a one year guarantee and lists Standard and Paragon brands for sale.
Local notes report a busy Saturday with visitors from Moline West Liberty and Davenport. Columbus Junction fair lines up top attractions August 28 29 and 30 promising high poultry egg and hide prices along with free features. Local residents and guests travel for events and routines including fairs visits and early departures.
Thousands gathered at the Muscatine fair grounds to glimpse Kermit Roosevelt and the cavalry detachment marching from Ft. Riley to Ft. Sheridan. Roosevelt kept to his tent and spoke politely about camp life while officers guided visitors.
Soldiers were presented with a beautiful silk American flag in front of the officers tent yester. During the journey over twenty five stray dogs have found their way into camp and are following the boys into Ft Sheridan. Yesterday half the troop left camp to attend a baseball game between Muscatine Independents and Cross Countries and many gathered in the city in the evening.
This 19th century ad claims all itching scaly and burning skin eruptions are cured by Dr Hale's Household Ointment. First application brings relief. Available at drug stores for 25 cents or from Kenyon & Thomas Adams New York.
Local delegates from the Friends' church depart for Oska loosa for the state convention. Thousands expected, with discussions on key issues and elections of officers for the coming year. Attending from the city are Rev. Pliny Fry Mrs J Curtis Mrs J P Jepson Mrs A M Keatley and Dave Baker.
An accident sufferer Ben Pool of Threet Alabama was cured of his wounds by Bucklen's Amica Salve according to a local pharmacy advertisement. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store urges readers to try the remedy priced at 25 cents.
Letts Iowa notices greet readers with a bank offering service at the M E church and a parade of visitors and moves. Names include Mrs Judson Brockway Miss Ruth Parsons Mr and Mrs F S Barnes and many locals with travel to Columbus Junction Chicago Washington and Watertown Illinois. Communities share visits and new homes across Letts and surrounding towns.
The counts show taxable valuations for Muscatine County school districts including railroads and telegraph lines. Total Muscatine District value stands at 2,136,170 with multiple townships and corporations listed, reflecting last year’s increases and aiding tax levies.
Wilton, Aug 26. Mrs Theo Port hosted a large gathering honoring Mr and Mrs Hoffman of Beatrice Nebraska and Miss Rose Miller of Chicago. Guests included numerous Port and Miller relatives, local families, and visitors attending social events and the state fair in Des Moines.
Local residents and visitors arrived and departed through Muscatine and Davenport, including H W Lamp H M Wistner and their families, Dr Maurice Henderson and Nellie, Park Walton and sons, and many friends calling on relatives in Durant Davenport Iowa City and Des Moines during a busy travel weekend.
Miss Stella Kopf attended Campbell Bros. circus in Muscatine on Wednesday. Mrs. C. O. Rockefellow and others returned from Orion, Illinois after visiting Mrs. J. B. Berquest. Miss Minnie Kopf returned from Muscatine. Mrs. Babcock visited Mrs. J. O. Frizzett Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. Newkirk were Muscatine visitors Friday.
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