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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1906
Page
5
Barnard's new jewelry store opens at 213 E. Second Street tonight. Local shoppers visit Letts residents and stop by Nesper's Prescription Drug Store for toilet and candy items.
Company C of the Muscatine Rifles met at the armory last evening despite many clerks being detained by holiday store hours. A sufficient number attended to conduct drill as usual, keeping up regular training routines.
After a highly successful drill the Muscatine Rifles held a membership ballot electing Fred Shallberg Joe Schott Kelley Myers Frank Boston Curtis Deems and H Lange to the company Six new members boost the unit as it plans to attend next year’s camp. The Riflemen also reported a thriving membership for Company C and an Athletic association meeting followed the Rifles’ gathering. The Thanksgiving dance results were given and Col Hare circle invited the unit to a New Years function at Mrs Anna Cummins home. attendance was declined in body, with a regretful reply expected.
The Holly engine components arrived and work began on installing the large pipes. Officials expect the engine to be operational by Saturday, finishing two years of construction on the island station and delivering a pure water flow to Muscatine residents.
In a crowded drug store discussion, a clerk touts Bromocough Remedy pairing with Bromocough Plaster as a modern to old time treatment. The kit, priced at 50 cents, includes 25 cent plasters and is pitched as a chest relief to ease congestion and loosen coughs.
Dr. King's New Discovery marketed for coughs colds and weak lungs at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with pricing listed as 5c and 1.00. The ad touts the remedy's effectiveness for respiratory issues.
John A Webb, an esteemed West Liberty resident born in Salem Ohio July 19 1825, died at home after illness at 1 30 this morning at age over 80. He lived on Cedar county land since 1857 and retired to West Liberty with his wife. two sons William R Webb of Chicago and Edward L Webb of West Liberty survive. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
Des Moines readers debate the Chapman revival amid church fundraising and personal outreach, while Burlington’s civic league aims to curb alcohol and reform city governance. Governor Cummins leaves for Washington to assess war refunds and federal appointments, with no immediate plans to protest Temple.
The Bobbs Merrill Company offers a free illustrated 36 page magazine catalog showing half price subscriptions on titles like Cosmopolitan Home Magazine and Reader Magazine plus bargain prices on other leading magazines. Readers may request by sending a postal card to the Magazine Agency Department in Indianapolis Indiana.
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