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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1906
Page
7
A parade of residents and shoppers appears in Muscatine as A P Lamborn heads to West Liberty and many others visit Davenport Davenport and Letts. Advertisements promote Mrs Austins Pancakes and Hollisters Rocky Mountain Tea while local stores list toiletries and carriages.
Construction at the Muscatine water works station nears completion with coal sheds finished and filled to protect fuel. The adjacent residence is nearly done, and the Holly engine awaits operation as trustees express satisfaction with progress.
Shelby Norman Post 231 G A R adopts resolutions for Comrade I N Purcell detailing his geniale soldierly character and loyalty to the Grand Army of the Republic. The committee orders the resolutions entered in the journal published in city papers and sent to the deceased’s family.
The Wabash railroad advertises homeseekers excursion tickets from Chicago to principal Texas points at 25 dollars for the round trip. Prospective travelers are asked to state their destination to receive printed itinerary and schedule details. F. H. Tristram, A. G. P. A., 97 Adams street, Chicago.
Dr L Bouchelle a physician from Thomasville Ga endorses Vinol the cod liver oil alternative. He notes his family and practice have benefited and highlights Vinols removal of useless oil and addition of tonic iron. The ad invites weak and elderly residents to try Vinci at Kavercamps Drug Store 203 E Second St.
The Adjutant General urges selling the permanent militia camp near Fort Des Moines to raise about 40 000 for an arsenal on the state lot near East Eleventh Street and Capitol Avenue. He also backs building a two regimental rifle range along the Des Moines River and sending the 54th to the Jamestown exposition.
East Hill pupils at Lincoln School rehearse Christmas program with most students receiving parts. Activities planned for the last Friday before holidays. teachers busy arranging rooms and parts while no Thanksgiving exercises were held. Park and city projects advance with drainage work and Wallace Fuel expansion ongoing. Local social notes include visits from Addie Kreg and various residents, plus illness and travel updates.
The funeral of W H Ellis Sr was held today at the M E church with Rev Longnecker and the Odd Fellows in charge. Ellis died after a fall and stroke, had been living with his son N H J in Watertown Al, and was brought back here for interment.
Mrs. Walton reports November showed a mean 38.71 degrees versus 30.23 historic norm, with a high 71 and low 5 degrees. Barometer varied over an inch, rainfall totaled around 3 inches, and the winter began near zero at 1 degree on the 7th.
Advertises Dr Hale's Ointment as a permanent cure for itching burning and irritating skin diseases with relief at first use. Claims no grease and pleasant to use, selling for 25 cents in stores or by direct order from Kenyon & Thomas Adams N.
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