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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
2
West Liberty and Liberty area social updates list residents hosting guests, visits to Guthrie and Popejoy, club gatherings, and upcoming marriages. Activities include holiday decorations, birthday observances, and travel to attend family events.
South Cedar Iowa December reports show Mise Inez Cheadle of Downer visiting cousin Miss Ina Daves. H H Rockafellow and spouse toured Muscatine to see his parents. W D Rigenour returned from Ohio visit. Fox called at P B Lake home near Wilton. Henry Bowmasa and family visited relatives near Nownes. Burnett family moved to the Williams farm.
Adjutant General Thrift proposes a six day practice march for Iowa National Guard regiments, linking Des Moines to Waterloo and Cedar Rapids with trains, camps, and warlike maneuvers to gain real cavalry cooperation and drill under conditions of real service. Colonel Bishop endorses the plan, noting ground constraints and camp site issues due to new ploughed and seeded fields.
The advertisement extols glycerine as the superior solvent in Dr Pierce's Medicines offering demulcent nutritive antiseptic and anti ferment benefits. It alleges the Golden Medical Discovery, with Golden Seal root and other roots, aids digestion builds flesh and fights lingering coughs while warning it cannot cure advanced consumption. It invites readers to read the title book and consult Dr Pierce by letter with privacy assurances.
A testimonial style ad proclaims Dr Miles' Anti Pain Pills stop headaches in minutes without habit, no opiates or dangerous additives, and soothe tired nerves. It claims rapid relief, harmlessness when used as directed, and a money back guarantee with 125 doses for 26 cents.
Adj Gen outlines a plan to mobilize the regiment at a central point and march about ten miles a day to Des Moines or Davenport. The goal is to provide experience for the boys without overusing camp grounds, as Des Moines has just seeded grass and needs preservation for next year. Water and railroad access will support the march and supply needs.
A garbled ad claims a product cures a cold in one day using quinine. It lists a price of 25 cents and mentions doctors or pharmacists as endorsements, but the text is fragmentary and unreliable. The item resembles a vintage patent medicine pitch with questionable efficacy.
Mya Frank W LeQuatte born March 5 1870 in Rock Island county HI died December 5 1805 in Muscatine aged 85 years 9 months and 1 day. Survived by husband Irauts W LeQuaite son James Drury sister Mrs Jackson Boruit and others. Funeral services conducted by Wirza HL at each chapel with choir hymns including Nearer My God to Thee. Burial at cemetery followed by brief prayers and fitting tribute by pastor and friends serving as pallbearers.
Mr Monroe erects a large barn as H K McBillip stacks timber for Timberlake. A Christmas rope will replace the church tree at the M E church with a program and treats for all Sunday school children. Henry Age did business in Muscatine Tuesday. Ben Meeks and family from Charles City Iowa arrived in West Liberty Saturday night. Mrs Meeks and daughter plan extended visits with her parents while Mr Meeks attends a Kansas Oklahoma rally to scout the region.
After a four and a half hour trial the jury returned a guilty verdict against Bertha Elgenmann in the Bigenmansa case. The court heard arguments yesterday afternoon and Judge Tuaksqu instructed the jury before they retired. A motion to appeal is expected. punishment ranges from six months to five years in the penitentiary. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is recommended for burns and wounds.
Keota residents share Christmas plans and visits as locals report travel from Oklahoma and Kansas City. Teachers prepare for a five week break while non residents stay with relatives. Several families, including Coffman, Warrington, and Meyers, plan gatherings with kin in Almaworth Crawfordsville Jessup Wellman and Richland, with illnesses and a large sale noted among community events.
The Y basketball squad will unveil new white and cardinal trim uniforms next week for a game against Oftymara YMCA. The kit includes sleeveless shirts, black trim lacking, shorts, stockings, and white canvas shoes. Team members named: Jayne, Warner, A. Asthalfer, D. As thailer, Morgan, Lillibridge, and Hayes.
Mrs d Bieiat and her daughters Sadie and Katie returned from a three week visit with relatives at Randolph Minnesota. Clarence Carl and red Paut of Bennett Iowa visited Friday and Saturday with cousins Joe Watson and Fred ap Withelfreyermuth. A poverty baby was given at J H Foster’s home with prizes for best poverty attire won by Archie Foster and Emma Anderson. A list of attendees includes many local residents. Frad Foster and Joe Wayson planned a trip to Chicago to attend the Fat Stock show. Rev BR Spiller traveled to Rock Island for the recognition council of Edgewood Baptist church and delivered the welcome address.
Pleasant Prairie and Pine Mills items note James Metz moving to Pleasant Prairie Monday to take over the store. Mr and Mrs John Jenkins welcomed a baby girl. A church quarterly meeting occurred Tuesday afternoon. A Christmas entertainment is planned for Saturday evening at the church with Adam Eis and sister from Muscatine joining Mr and Mrs Grimm for a dinner.
Mrs Vilard Bilivit and daughter Millie visited Reynolds last Saturday in busy social routine. A final tree event is set for Buffalo Prairie on December 25, with a poverty dance the previous Saturday described as a great success.
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