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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1906
Page
7
A string of social items lists residents and visitors in Muscatine and surrounding towns. People travel on the Wilton and Firefly trains, visit Davenport, Tipton, Council Bluffs, and Columbus Junction, and attend events such as a Iowa Legion of Honor dance. Local businesses advertise goods and services like poultry prices and stationery.
South Muscatine reports progress on the new Muscatine island waterworks with one pump left to install. Machinery moved from cars and the Worthington engine set, Holly pump delayed three weeks due to size. furnaces and boilers in place as gravel trains reinforce river embankments.
Illinois City this week hosts teachers institute in Rock Island. Misses Agnes Shetler Maud Brisbine Lulu Morehead and Nelli France attend. Mr and Mrs Wyn France visit Muscatine. John Danner builds a barn east of town by Nick Lewis. Maud Morehead visiting Davenport relatives. Mrs M A Tyler returns from camp meeting. Mrs E M Wylie suffers serious accident but hoped to recover. Mrs Jenkins and son Ben return to Keokuk due to illness in her family. Sunday school picnic set for Powell Grove Saturday Sept 1. Lawrence Huey returns to town.
Port Allen Iowa reports Mrs Walter Monzan remains very ill after two weeks. Local residents share well wishes for her recovery. The item lists numerous social visits including Mr and Mrs McCullough and friends from Cone Columbus City Lone Tree and Wapello with house carpentry by Fred Schombens and family news.
Auction notice indicates properties or items offered by Jacob Fisch and Sons, Thompson Bros, and IdeQuesten and Sawyer Co. with sale terms to be announced.
A man returned to his home in St. Marys Illinois on Tuesday after spending the summer there accompanied by his sister Mrs Stella Tyler.
August notes from Ferdinand Illinois list local visits and calls. Residents such as Mr and Mrs Wm Baker and relatives in Muscatine Fos ter Wrayville Buffalo Prairie and South Muscatine are mentioned with many Sunday or Monday gatherings.
Cure for eczema and itching humors offered by the Blood Balm Co. It claims to improve blood supply to affected parts, heal sores and eruptions, stop itching and burning, and ease swelling and watery sores. Druggists sell it for $1 with free sample and medical advice via sealed letter. Available at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Real estate note asks readers if they will rent long term or buy. It highlights Muscatine city property options available with a few hundred dollars for an initial payment. No charge for showing properties to prospective buyers. Contact G. M. Titus at 213 Iowa Avenue.
A misadventure with a car led to a painful injury but Bucklen's Arnica Salve rapidly healed all wounds. The ad promises quick relief for injuries with a 25 cent price and a guarantee, from Hav ercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Charles P. Hanley of Muscatine ships his 19 foot Arrow to Davenport for the September 9 motor boat races. The Arrow is cited as the region’s speed champ and expected to win the 20 foot class while others with engines vie in the free-for-all. Davenport officials and local boat owners organize a multi-class event with sizable prizes.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for bowel ailments. The promotion appears in the Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store showcase with a 25 cent price.
Fairport Ridge August 29 Fred Wunderlich passed through en route to Fairport. John Kemper Sr and son Arthur went to Muscatine with Fred Schellhorn and Harold Buster as callers. Mrs Brossart and Adam visited Muscatine Thursday. Joe and Frank Brossart visited A Brossart Sunday. Beatty family and daughter called at J Kemper’s Wednesday. Gardner and daughter visited F Feastal. Mrs M Hunn and granddaughter Grace called at John Brase’s Friday. Sunday guests at John Kemper’s included Mrs Groves and daughters Pearl and Effie Clara Leudtka and Adolph Leudtka and daughter Freda Bruno Leudtka Ed Pantle Will Hoffmann and Adam and Alex Brossart Julius Welch Jr.
Iowa Central will offer round trip fares to Los Angeles and San Francisco from September 3 to 14 with a limit through October 31. One fare for the round trip and liberal stopover privileges. For details contact agents or write A. B. Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
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