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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1906
Page
6
Construction moves fast in Rock Island yards as crews rush to finish before cold weather. Gravel trains run at full pace distributing material within city limits while heavy rock is laid along the south yard embankment to guard against spring floods. Masonry work continues in yards and along the right of way including sewer head placements near Hershey Mill property.
An ad touts Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a powerful odor absorber. It claims they stop belching and sour breath, purify the stomach and intestines, and improve taste. Readers are urged to request a free sample by sending name and address to the F. A. Stuart Co. in Marshall, Michigan.
Workmen install placket walls inside the large sewer behind the Hershey mill to shield extended pipes from the river. Elsewhere crews will resume later when current tasks finish. An injury at a local factory involves Herman Schriner of South Muscatine Lumber Co. suffering a severe hand wound from a cross cut saw. He was treated by Dr. Heidel and remains home with injuries on Miles Avenue. Local brief notes list several residents’ health, travel, and visits in the South End and nearby towns.
In Orono and nearby towns residents share visits and illnesses. L M Cecil visits sons Charles and Chester in Hedrick this week while Miss Clara Stemen spends time with Leo Snyder. Several locals such as Bhva Krider and Leland Krider visit Columbdus Junction. Timothy Tarpy is very ill. John Edgar and family join Thanksgiving at Sam McCully’s in upper Orono.
Muscatine-Center side defeats Rock Island YMCA with Lillibridge leading with 15 field goals. Kautz and Fuller supported, while Strate anchored the Rock Island center. Keers from opponents hindered scoring as Monmouth looms next.
A Minneapolis machinist and inventor declares a new electric railcar system using electro magnets will outpace steam and third rail designs, promising safer faster travel at 86 to 200 mph. He claims control of the next railroad advance, resisting big-money takeovers to protect small investors with a “square deal.”
The Lesser Electric System offers redemption of all or any capital shares at par through May 20, 1923 after written notice to its Chicago office. Redemptions depend on funds from royalties paid by railroad companies using its patents, with a May 10, 1909 earliest redemption date unless the company opts otherwise.
Thanksgiving week in Grandview brings visits from G F Schaefer of Wapello and others. Residents travel to Chicago, DeKalb and Muscatine for family events while Edna Williams pursues art studies in Chicago. Local social life includes Thanksgiving gatherings, arrivals, departures and a Muscatine marriage at the United Brethren church.
Bloomington notices detail Mrs William B Negus and Vera visiting in Rock Island. A J Wood and family hosted John Baker home guests at High Prairie. Geneva Crow missed Locust Grove school due to sickness. Bamford family visited A J Wood. Tena Schweitzer enjoys vacation at home. Addison Sharp of Cardington Ohio shows some improvement.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is advertised as a new laxative that stimulates without irritation. It is claimed to be the best laxative with a guarantee or your money back offered by Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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