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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1905
Page
7
Local notes recount daily visits and errands in the city with many residents from Letts Columbus Junction Wilton and Fairfield seen shopping traveling on the Firefly and Wilton trains. Several residents return home after daytime business and holiday plans include Christmas visits to relatives in Iowa locations such as Burlington and West Chester.
Dubuque Boat & Boiler Works will construct a 1 100 ton steel transport ship named Albatros for St Louis Mississippi Railway Transportation company. The vessel, 365 feet long and 89 feet overall deck width, requires 100 workers over 18 months and will operate between Vicksburg and Delta.
Census preview shows 118 private banks in 1904 holding 5.28 million in deposits, about 2.4 percent of national and state totals. Deposits have fallen since 1902 from 17.5 million as private banks decline and number drops from 167 to 118. Detailed 1904 figures include capital, loans, real estate, and total liabilities.
T J Blackmore of Haller and Blackmore Pittsburg Pa reports fast relief from rheumatism after using Mystic Cure. He sought help from five physicians with little success and now endorses the remedy from Drug Store 203 East Second Street.
O P Dean of Musachine visits his father in law Henry Boyd. Mrs Jack Quinn and daughter Winnie traveled to Washington. Will Acheson and Irene Glaze wed at noon at Thomas Harding's home. The couple then went to Houston to visit the bride’s father. Trene Glaze’s wedding attended by Mrs Glaze of Washington. Charley Balon in charge of the section. J D Edwards sale well attended. A T Brown and wife visiting friends in Arkansas. Maggie Hay returned to Asylum Nebraska. Plasterers at work on J Mathers house.
Mrs. Oscar Seilars of Reynolds spent several days visiting friends here. Mr. and Mrs. 8. and family plan to move to Wisconsin next spring. Mumey's sale drew a good crowd with all items selling well. David Holmes and family visited Joy for business. John Constant of Millersburg stayed with Dale Holmes over the weekend. Rob Murdock shipped sheep to Chicago. his son Guy accompanied them. Willie Cotherg is moving corn and implements to the southeast farm near Muscatine. Gertie Strawn and Kloyad Sheese visited Illinois City to see a mother staying with Stephen Brayton. Sheese is not well.
West Liberty Ia December 23. Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Reginar and daughter Louise travel to Omaha to spend Christmas with family. Numerous visitors arrive from Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Ames Chicago and Moline for the holidays. A Christian church service Sunday features the closing scenes of Christ's ministry and a Christmas concert by the choir and Sunday school. Ward Baxter departs for Marshall Field & Co. after visiting family.
An early 20th century style ad promotes Dr Miles Nervine as a nerve remedy and tonic that rebuilds the nervous system. It cites Credible user testimonial from CC Cunningham of Allegheny Pennsylvania and notes a guarantee refund if the first bottle does not help. Miles Medical Co. of Elkhart Indiana markets the product through druggists.
Oak Grove Iowa December 28. A son was born Friday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heselton. Local residents note church revival efforts at Spangler Chapel. Many neighbors attended gatherings including Mr. and Mrs. Uttig Houseman and Mr. and Mrs. Healey. Spent time visiting and planning. door to door greetings continue as the community hosts a Christmas program for Oak Grove scholars yesterday afternoon.
Interest rises in Bucklen's Arnica Salve for cuts burns and wounds sold by Hlavercamp's Prescription Drug Store at 26e, offering a trusted remedy in a period storefront.
Gladwin Iowa residents report weekly visits from Davenport Muscatine and Wapello. A Blanchard and Giesler ranch shipped hogs, and sales occurred near Haskins. Families from Couesville Ainsworth and Has visited locals. New blacksmith Honsicker from Wapello arrived. Henry Simmons remains sick.
The car shortage in Iowa worsens, crippling grain business as orders stack 10 to 15 days without cars. Elevators and shelters fill with corn, stations turn farmers away, and dealers face storage limits. Complaints center on Rock Island lines and its branches, with some relief on Northwestern routes. Stores suspend shipments, and roads restrict car loading to within their systems.
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