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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1905
Page
7
Health section promotes Maucaire Galega Tablets as a superior remedy claiming fast results, improved skin and mood. It lists addresses in Chicago for the product and cautions to ensure the genuine package, with testimonials and mail order availability.
Local items from Town City and surrounding areas include Mrs Austio’s new bevis, land listings at Nesper’s Pharmacy, and Christmas cigars at Graff’s. Several residents announce moves, travel, and visits, including Mrs Jon Hoa Bon, Mise Sada Kuebler, and Fred Tyant. The Lewis Institute basketball team arrives to face State University, with other social events and church notices scheduled.
Local notes list marriage licenses for Robert Smylee and Mabel Duncan and Karl Phillips with Minnie Pike. Updates report John Hayes slowly improving after a horse kick. Cedar Rapids doctor Ba Curistie attends funeral for Hugh, brother of a local resident. A new sheriff’s office stairway is being added. Mrs. Lillie Isner seeks divorce from Henry Esnet, including custody of their nine year old. Revival meetings with Rev. Barrett near end, set to conclude Wednesday with over 75 conversions. more expected. Edith Springer and Roy Cullough wed quietly at the Springer home, Rev. Gillmer performing the ceremony. couple to reside in a new home after Chicago trip.
An old advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only proven remedy for a constitutional disease. It claims the medicine acts internally, reaches the blood and mucus, and destroys the disease at its source with testimonial support from users.
Sweetland town ship school district No. 4 records an average daily attendance of thirty five for the month ending December 16 with a list of students including Verna Gatwon Lydia Kemper Lan Dusenberry Louisa Wissium Freda Kemper Cora Kemper Minnie Wintersmite Laura Franklin Elsie Paul Malle Dusenberry Arthur Kemper Elner Kemper Roy Paul Laurence Dusenberry Henry Sywasink Freddie Altenader Charles Sywansink Wille Kemper Nora Dusenberry Joseph Brogsart Freddie Kemper Moriz Paul Chirence Welch Curtis Gatton Harold Carter and John Sywaved. Mrs L Satterthwatt fetcher of the school.
Advertisement notes hunger relief and the promise of Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure. Mentions Havercampp's Prescription Drug Store.
A large crowd attended the dedication of Kedta's new Baptist church on December 17 1905 in Kenya. Rev J B Wilcox of Des Moines spoke while funds were pledged to clear a 2700 debt. the church seats about 500, with frescoed walls and stained glass windows honoring community members.
William Smalley transferred the three hundred acre Smalley estate near Keokuk Lake to Fred Garrison for about 25 dollars per acre. The deal closed yesterday with the old manor entering new ownership.
Local residents report a Culture club gathering at Negara Saturday evening and plan a Christmas program to be held Friday, December 23, 1905. Families, including Mr. and Mrs. Grimm and son D. I. Grimm with Hy Dayple, Host Geo. Hailing, and visitors Henke and Batchelor, shared weekend and weekday visits across Sunflower Ridge and Hazel Dell.
West Liberty Ia December 19 3r and Mrs Lin Lewis hosted an oyster supper Saturday night for friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ham Fford, Mr and Mrs Will Ady, Mr and Mrs Theo Jones, Mr and Mrs Sam Propst, Mr and Mrs Charlie Airings, Mr and Mrs Clinton Wisher, Mr and Mrs Sam Ross, and Miss Battle Floyd. The gathering featured flinch games and a pleasant evening. Mrs Bowman and Mrs J Adams of Solon were Sunday visitors at Sam Propst’s home on Third Street. N Fy Watkins was a passenger to
Five thousand dollars reward to anyone who can detect even a trace of opium chloral morphine cocaine ether or chloroform in Dr Miles Remedies. Reward applies only to untampered goods bought in open market. Miles remedies claim to strengthen and invigorate nerves. Testimonials praise Nervine Anti-Pain Plus and Nerve Pills. money back guarantee offered by druggists. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
A Chicago trip is noted for Monday to attend the stock show. Local residents from Union Valley Downey Pittsburg West Branch Muscatine Nichols Crawfordsville Rising City and New Boston are listed with visits, illnesses, and social events including church activities and Christmas preparations.
Fruitland, Dee 19. Trott of BL spent Tuesday at Fruitland tending his farm. Mr. Stewart of Jews City, postviting inspector, stayed Wednesday night in Mr. Reagent of Davenport. Charies Cross and Grant Blott also mentioned in Fruitland logging activity.
Rural jotting records Friday and Thursday visits from Muscatine residents to Fruitland. Mrs Rogers of Muscatine, Mrs Babcock of Litea, and Miss Nelidig visited relatives, with noted trips by Wm Miller and nephew for telephone interests. Bert Barrows contemplates a move to Enid Oklahoma as his household goods are loaded, while others join informal gatherings hosted by Mrs Johnnie Frizze with several local names listed.
Oakland reports Mrs Harry Morse back home from Town City and recovering well. A group of ladies enjoyed a pleasant day at Mrs Tillie B Maree s home. Mrs Wolfe and Mrs Goldsberry were Lone Tree callers. John Bebb and wife were Junction visitors. An ad copy notes Electric Bitters and Navercamp s Prescription Drug as health remedies.
The Central railway will sell round trip excursion tickets at one and one third fare on December 22 24 25 30 31 and January 1. Returns limited to January 3 1906. For details and folders, ask agents.
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