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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1905
Page
7
Miss Jennie Howe and Miss Margaret Meerdink visit Davenport while several residents return from Milwaukee and West Liberty. The Bethany Home excursion is postponed to September 8 due to W. W. delays. News covers illnesses, deaths, and obituaries including Mrs. W. F. Hayford in Muscatine and Dr. Jared Cone in Youngstown.
A. Pinske of Nashotah Wisconsin escaped bleeding to death and healed his wound with Bucklen's Arica Salve at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Iowa Central offers a popular excursion with departure on September 9. Tickets are limited for the return trip on September 12 and agents can provide details.
J M Brown formerly division engineer on the Rock Island line from Burlington to Minneapolis with Cedar Rapids as his base is named district engineer of the central district from Chicago to Denver with Davenport as headquarters Garrett Davis takes over Brown's Cedar Rapids duties The title principal assistant engineer is abolished on the Rock Island system The Des Moines Iowa Falls Northern begins a 50 mile extension from Iowa Falls toward Mason City with possible further reach toward Manly linking with Rock Island speculation of Rock Island backing the project and operating the new line
The guide states woolen fleece like underwear and blankets should be washed with Beach's Pesta Soap. Do not rub woolens and avoid hot water. soak in Pesta suds and rub finer pieces between the hands for best results.
West Liberty notes a busy weekend with Cedar Rapids visitor James Hill and cousin Garfield Hill, Iowa City professor Mr. Zimmerman stopping by, and many locals hosting or traveling. Others include Miss Bertha Hall starting school, Edith Oglevee visiting, and departures for Davenport Newton West Branch and Salt Lake City.
Mrs L C Hirt and Miss Zetta Fesler of Muscatine visited their parents Mr and Mrs D A Fesler in Riverside. Allen Frost visited from Iowa City and stayed with his aunt Miss Alma Ott. Rev B Jacobmeier attended the dedication of Keota’s Catholic church. Mae Payer arrived from Cedar Rapids for a visit. Alice Doorsky returned to Iowa City after visiting Irene Thoman.
Mrs. Kate Tice returned from Muscatine. Mrs. L. G. Young and her son Mer’e visited the Monroe Young home. P. D. Shettler came back from Assiniboia Canada where he joined land seekers.
The State of Texas will place six million acres of state lands on sale September 1, 1905. Priced from $1.00 to $3.00 per acre with one-fortieth down and forty years to pay the balance at 3 percent interest. Includes cheap southwest rates for August 16, September 5 and 19, and October 3 and 17. W Labeaume G P and T A Cotton Belt Route St Louis Mo.
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