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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
5
The Roach and Musser Sash and Door factory will close for at least five days next week to complete an earlier than usual invoice of stock. Most employees will be laid off, with only a few clerks and foremen kept on. work will be heavy to finish the inventory.
The Rock Island road traffic chief bans Roosevelt style spelling in all official papers and communications. They insist on Noah Webster orthography arguing that thru and rate cars are costly and unsafe. They refer to the Supreme Court as authority on spelling and deny adopting Roosevelt spellings systemwide.
Hon Tom Marshall of Keithsburg Illinois led shooters at the Grand American Handicap near Boston with 158 of 170 birds. The Boston Globe notes harsh wind and cold as Marshall and Jim Elliott vied for top averages, with Elliott close behind at 155 and Marshall earning high honors for the day.
Disfiguring pimples pimples wicers and disfigurement treated with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Heals without a scar at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents. Guaranteed.
A blinking electric sign successfully attracts shoppers, holding their attention and boosting purchasing activity at the storefront. The sign’s visibility and movement appear to drive consumer engagement and sales.
Fredonia diary items report visits by Mrs H H Wilson of Columbus Junction and Mrs Etta Littrel and Lulu in Muscatine. Mrs J Blake returns from Muscatine to visit Clarence Blake’s family near Letts before returning home. Harry Littrel of Concord and Henry Wilton of Indian Creek spend time with relatives. Mr and Mrs Charlie Brown and son Vern visit S S Snyder family near Grandview. Celia Blake of Letts visits brother Clarence Blake. Mrs Doc Lee of Wapello also noted.
A reader reports passages about a passenger traveling to Conesville with her son to tend a ailing relative. Mrs Earl Bedwell and Cedar Bethel folk visited relatives in Muscatine last Tuesday and Wednesday. J O Kemp sent a carload of cattle to Chicago last Tuesday. Fred Snyder suffered an eye injury delaying work early in the week.
Cedar Rapids High School seeks revenge as Muscatine Y aims to extend an undefeated two year span. Local fans expect a tight game tonight as the two teams renew their rivalry known to shape the league standings.
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