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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
10
Several short items note rentals of three to five room houses, arrivals and departures in Letts Wilton Wapello and Nichols, a farm for sale, a phonograph offer, a window display for W R C pillow sale, and a dinner and pillow sale in Jackson building with a December 21 date.
Multiple short local notices list a string of shoppers visitors and vendors including Mrs A Brimm Miss Bessie Stebbins and Mr and Mrs George Umscheid. Advertisements promote Christmas items Oysters harmonicas Edison records and china while travelers depart for Rock Island Bayfield Washington and Davenport from what appears to be a small city scene.
A brief ad promoting Electric Bitters at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store claims the tonic eases back kidney trouble and promises painless relief, quoting a stark comparison to dying on the scaffold.
Miss J Caroline Richard directed a refined violin recital at 116 West Fourth Street with pupils selecting pieces from Papini Donizetti Meyerbeer Borowski and more. Performers included Caroline Richard Walter Diercks Elmus Richard Nellie Kanoff and others with Clara Bloom and Stella Richard among the accompanists.
Jim Lewis of Fairport was called to Albia to identify a suspect Harry Jones the alleged killer of Mr and Mrs Van Winkle. A man matching Jones description sought a Muscatine Journal around December 4 and later a Muscatine newspaper near Fairfield. No photo or confirmation yet. the man disappeared after Fairfield.
A newspaper theft on Second Street leads to police vigilance as William Smith admits taking a paper from a doorway. The missing papers draw complaints from subscribers and circulation managers, prompting heightened guards to deter further losses.
Chicago Coroners jury found Dr. O. E. Wald of Lake View Hospital blameless for Emma Mildred Hanson’s death. The charge said bad eyesight during surgery led to an accidental cut of the inner jugular vein, causing fatal bleeding.
William H. Burke president of Central Drug company died yesterday morning by shooting himself in the head. Authorities cite continued ill health as the reason for the act.
A life sentence of throat and lung trouble is quickly eased by Dr. King's New Discovery priced at 50 cents and 1.00. The ad touts a swift relief claim and local availability.
Smith described the incident as like handling a loose umbrella in rain, denying any intent to steal. After a brief talk, he was released and the carrier was exonerated.
An early buyer reports relief after purchasing a 25c box of Dr. King’s New Life Pills claimed to aid stomach, liver, and kidney trouble. The ad notes the pill’s affordable price and health claims.
Mrs T H Bell of Storm Lake Iowa visited her daughter Mrs I L Johnson on West Fourth street and left for home this morning afterward.
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