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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1907
Page
2
A buggy driven by Mrs. James Mullen of Wilton ran after the shaft dropped, frightening the horse and sending four occupants onto the pavement near the Huttig office. Mrs. Mullen suffered severe bruises to head and arms, and the baby with her was also bruised. Dr. E. B. Fulliam attended.
An ad extols Dr King's New Life Pills as a cure for serious bowel trouble. The sale is advertised at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with a 25 cent price tag.
Prairie Grove reports dry conditions and the need for rain. Visitors include Mart Chamberlain from West Liberty and Will Branson and family from Springdale. Elmer Faires and wife were in Tipton. Cass Swart and son from Griswold. George McCann family and Mrs. Helen McCann visited near West Liberty. Jole Walker suffers rheumatism. The fall term opened with Bertha James from West Liberty as teacher. pupils listed.
William Schmuck, a Heinz pickle plant employee, was severely wounded when a rusty spike pierced his arm while he walked beside the building. He bled heavily and was treated by Dr. E. B. Fulham, with prognosis hopeful after careful care.
William Bohnsack returned from Kansas with four carloads of cattle after a week of buying. Local carpenters advance on the new residence interior. Several Blue Grass residents visited the Des Moines state fair and Davenport races. Families hosted guests from Davenport and Chicago. Festive storms with strong winds and constant lightning hit the area Monday night. Fern Wagoner recovered from recent illness.
A testimonial from Mrs Mary C Hahler of Sullivan Missouri reports severe heart symptoms including short breath fluttering and palpitations but says she improved after using Dr Miles Heart Cure. She states doctors failed previously and the druggist guarantees benefit or money back. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana markets the cure.
Awful hard on stomachs these hot days. Every little thing eaten seems to upset them. A simple home tonic is suggested with Compound Tincture of Cinchona Prosene Compound and Sherry Wine. Shake and take a teaspoonful in water before meals and at bedtime.
Miss Lillian Birchard, formerly of Muscatine, was lost for forty six hours on Mount Rainier near Seattle. A storm separated her from companions when she slipped on ice. Guides and a St Bernard located her three hundred yards from camp unharmed despite hunger and cold.
At a board meeting the YMCA accepted the resignations of F. D. Applegate as physical director and C. R. Moulton as assistant secretary. A committee of H. D. Horst, Fred Beach and J. E. Hoopes was formed to seek suitable replacements.
The United Brethren church ran its annual excursion to Burlington drawing over 650 visitors. The boat trip included parks and pleasure spots with an 11 pm arrival. Organizers expect net proceeds near 375 dollars as meals and refreshments supported sales. Next year’s outing will again be in Burlington.
An old advertisement notes that the genuine remedy is the laxative Bromo Quinine sold in a white package with black and red lettering and the signature of E. W. Grove. It warns that similarly named products may be deceiving.
Foster notes crowded social calls and travels from Aug 29. Families in Joy Pine Bluff Muscatine Rock Island and nearby towns host relatives and friends. Several residents exchange visits, attend events, or plan trips to Kansas City California and beyond.
Residents and visitors are listed in a community roundup. People head to Cedar Rapids and Chicago for visits and funerals while others relocate to Davenport Texas and Tama. A Kansas cavalry squadron camps nearby and a lightning strike injures no one. Families and guests gather at the DeLap home and with neighbors during the week.
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