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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1903
Page
5
A local retailer advertises a selection of this season styles offered at significant reductions. The display highlights discounted apparel items for men and women with emphasis on savings and wardrobe updates.
East Hill News reports Muscatine Lumber and Box mill near Muscatine closed briefly after a boiler crack, patched to restart soon though with longer layoff for brick foundation work. Ice operations continue with dam work and clamming along the river as icemen plan repairs and expansions at Cable Ice company.
In Muscatine Iowa on December 15 1903 Dr A J Weaver attests to the Economi cal Radiator placed in L M Gates home December 5. The device removes cold floor air and reduces fuel use, praised as the greatest economizer the speaker has seen and recommended.
William Olliver of Washington street returns home after visiting the country. Mrs. Henry Gurtner of East Second street shows improvement after illness. Charles Schwartz of Keota relocates to Smallet avenue with family. Charles Newton on Sherman street moves back to the country. Fred Schneir on Sherman street recovers enough to work. Thomas Dilley moves into his father’s former house in town. A daughter is born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Will on East Second street Thursday evening.
A man who injured his hand by a sliver weeks ago is improving after a severe blood poisoning. The hand swelled twice its size during the illness. A daughter was born Thursday evening to Mr. and Mrs. William Schmeltzer of Cypress Street. Mrs. Hattie Cone on Isett Avenue shows improvement after two weeks of illness. Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Sayers of Culver Street will visit relatives in Oelwein for the holidays.
An advertisement urges readers that blunders can be costly but promises safe relief from dyspepsia dizziness headaches liver and bowel troubles with Dr Kings New Life Pills. Priced at 25 cents at Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store.
United States Postoffice Inspector John Mahin spends two days in Davenport investigating a mystery involving two missing money orders issued May and sent to Athens Greece. Money orders for $23 and $10 linked to senders G Georgacopulos and Tom Mancos are unaccounted for. Mancos is believed in Chicago. the other Greek cannot be located.
Rheumatism and neuralgia cured in 1 to 3 days by a mysterious remedy. Claims removal of the cause and immediate disappearance of the disease after the first dose. Sold for 75 cents or $1.00 by H. E. Wiley & Co. and McBride & Cope druggists at 124 East Second Street.
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