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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1905
Page
8
Local items report Morgan's selling brushes and blankets while Mrs. Austin's dress and Navajo floor blankets draw attention. Bayfield travelers J. Hilker and Mrs. Sheppard plan a day visit, Drew Miller joins YMC A trip to Wilton, and várias residents return from trips or visit relatives.
A fragmented late 1900s city page lists storefront pitches for silk garments cigars and scrubs at Morgan s while mentioning Mrs Austin s New Dress Clarence Bowman visiting Abilene and Ficken traveling via Witton train The Auditor s Office notes bids for dry second growth oak wood for county jail yard with delivery details and a Burnett building move for attorney Pentner
Gordon Griffith of Columbus Junction dies at home after years of illness from tuberculosis. He leaves parents and siblings, with services held at home and Congregational church, burial near the church. Union services planned at Methodist church. Christmas shoppers fill town as schools prepare holiday vacation and local residents travel for the holidays.
South Muscatine residents alert for a Musserville Methodist Episcopal Church Christmas program next Saturday evening. A church entertainment and treat are planned, with preparations underway for what is described as one of the season’s most pleasant holiday events.
An old style advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store to aid digestion and ease constipation. It promotes quick relief with simple daily use.
On December 23 24 25 20 31 and January 1 1906 the Iowa Central railway will sell round trip excursion tickets at one and one third fare. Details and folios available from agents.
A framed advertisement touts Wall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It promises internal treatment that reaches blood and mucous surfaces, claims strength building, and offers testimonials and a $100 reward. It also markets Wall's Family Pills for constipation and lists J Chenery & Co of Toledo as sellers.
Nine applicants attended morning examinations for rural route carrier positions at City Hall. Edward Link of the post office department conducted the tests, which included many perplexing questions. The list of examinees includes Henry L. Mertio and Carl W. Mueller of Muscatine, Francis A. Richatag of Muscatine, William L. Simpson of Muscatine, Alexander Mullen of Witton Junction, Weatherly of Witton Junction, John W. Henley of Witton Junction, Alvert B. Kelley of Witton Junction, and William J. Mullen of Walton Junction.
At the annual election of Royal Neighbors in West Liberty Dec 16, officers chosen include Oracle Mrs Minnie Smiley and vice Oracle Mrs Clara Parvin. Other posts: recorder Mrs Iva Pond receiver Mrs Mattie Briggs chancellor Mrs Houston marshal Mrs Debbie McCaw inner sentinel Mrs Cora Klotz outer sentinel Mrs Terrace manager Theressa Boyne M F Markle and Ida West Branch visiting.
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