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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1903
Page
7
Dave Willtrout and daughter rode Lone Tree while Mrs. Koster and Miss Cone visited Oelwein and Columbus Junction. Dozens of locals travel to Des Moines Iowa City and other spots for fairs visits and family. A busload of fruit wreck broke seventeen crates of Hahn Bres tomatoes.
One hundred dollars reward offered for any catarrh cure problem not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Statements from local wholesalers vouch for F J Cheney's integrity. Cure taken internally, claim of blood and mucous action. Testimonials free, price per bottle, sold by all druggists. Family pills promoted as best.
F C Hellyer of Fildon toured Eldon area melon fields and found the Muscatine Island fruit soundest. He reports Eldon area crop failures, upland melons scarce due to spring floods, yet he bought a carload at last year’s price. Retail in Fildon is higher by ten to fifteen cents.
Adjutant General Byers of the Iowa National Guard toured Muscatine to assess grounds for the Fifty fourth regiment encampment in September. He would not state Muscatine's chances, noting the decision rests with him and Col. Bishop declined comment. Muscatine citizens and Company C see this visit as a positive sign.
The notice claims a breakthrough in preventing self destruction with Electric Bitters. It promotes the tonic as strength enhancing and nerve building, improving stomach, liver and kidney function. Havercamp's Prescription guarantees satisfaction.
J B Vannatta reports a well attended meeting of the Banker's Reserve with seven taking obligations and twenty three elected as full members. Initiates include Mr Mrs Kirk Johnson Eberling Kauffman Roester. Royal Neighbors held a large meeting with two candidates ballot and seven new applications filed. A lawn social is planned at 968 Elm street on September 1 with the Muscatine Band. No action on Labor Day demonstrations.
A Muscatine farmer reports rain last night and this morning improving conditions for late corn. He notes most damaged crop benefited from soaking and predicts Muscatine county yields at about three quarters of the usual, with potential for further improvement.
Grain, produce and flour wholesale rates list a wide range of items including corn at 45 to 50 cents, oats 35 cents, wheat 50 to 55 cents, hay 6 to 7 dollars, cabbage 3 to 4 cents per head, Bartlett pears at 2.75 dollars, onions 75 cents per bushel, live stock prices such as hogs five dollars, cattle three to three 25, calves five dollars nine cents, lamb four cents per pound, and various flour and sugar prices. The list also covers dairy, butter, lard, cheese, vegetables, fruit, and fish prices with detailed per unit or per weight quotations.
The piece lists Indian words such as Muskoka and Kawartha to describe popular summer spots on the American continent. Advertising materials and timetables are offered free by the Grand Trunk Railway System through its Chicago address and agent Geo W Vaux.
The Iowa Central railway announces summer excursion rates June 1 to September 30 1903 from Elrick Junction to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden Deadwood Seal City Hot Springs Custer and return with low rates and flexible routes Stop overs and diverse itineraries noted for folders and rates.
R A M Special convocation of Washington Chapter No 4 in Royal Arch Mannons Friday evening January 9 1898 for work in the Royal Arch Degree. All members urged to attend. M E Priest Geo C Winn Secy.
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