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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1905

Page

7

Local News Snippets From town and nearby visits

George Reeder returned from Chicago last night. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Harris came home to Lone Tree after a short visit in the city. Miss Vina Dykes rode the Wilton train to West Liberty to visit relatives. Lawrence Klein of Atalissa IA visited the Klein home yesterday afternoon. Rugs from ora carpets. Orders at Pearl City Panitorium. Mrs. Austins New Dress advertised.

George Reeder Chicago Ralph Harris Lone Tree Vina Dykes Wilton West Liberty Ora Carpets Pearl City Panitorium Lawrence Klein Atalissa Kate Klein Agnes Selman Davenport Hugh Selman Bert Hine Mabel Hine Albia Perry Coyner Kinross John Lundt Kate Royster Grandview Avenue South Muscatine Ed. Priester Will Roby Peter Johnson Ford. Toborg Fred Schnett Geo. Betzold Will Tobias Clyde Randlem Gertrude Todd Washington D. L. Dulger Letts South End R. M. Spicer William O’daniel Ilinois John Schultz Stewart Road Des Moines Jacob Laurence Wisconsin H. J. Sales Moline Frank Oregon Street Pearl Campbell H. B. Pate Anna Anderman Arlington Indiana Street J. W. Allen New Windsor Millersburg EB. E. Murdock Jesse Decker Aledo R. B. Murdock van Buren County Iowa J. S. Blanchard Arthur Braught Viola Claire Gillimore Mary Duncan Boyls Dickey

Mrs Austin's New Dress Prompts Local Visits

J L Straw of Ainsworth Iowa spends yesterday in the city on business. Mrs F C Shinnabarger travels to Cedar Rapids to visit relatives. Mrs Bessie Donnell of Chicago visits sister Mrs D V Jackson. Various residents and visitors pass through Muscatine for New Year’s greetings and short stays.

J. L. Straw Ainsworth Iowa F. C. Shinnabarger Cedar Rapids Bessie Donnell Chicago Ill D. V. Jackson

Better Than Spanking for Bed Wetting

An appeal by Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers home treatment for bed wetting. She asserts spanking does not cure the problem and invites mothers to write for advice without charging a fee. She urges not to blame the child and notes many cases cannot help it.

M. Summers Notre Dame Ind

Millersburg News Roundup from December in Ill

Local notes from Millersburg Illinois report J N Close not feeling well and a narrow escape for Dr M O Haver when a stray bullet shattered his pipe. Presbyterians and Methodists hold large Christmas program crowds. O B Hailey returns from mission field on the 22nd. Box social postponed at W W Egberts home on the 28th.

Millersburg Ill J. N.close M.o’haver M. E U.S O. B. Hailey W.W. Egberts

Pain Relief Through Nerve Tension And Pills

A promotional piece explains that pain stems from nerve pressure and strain, naming neuralgia and various nerves. It touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as relief, with a testimonial from Mrs. Beckman of Erie and a selling guarantee from druggists.

Miles WM. Beckman 4Th St Erie Miles Medical Co Elishart Ind

New Great South American Kidney Cure Relief Claim

Relief in six hours says the cure relieves distressing kidney and bladder disease in six hours. It promises prompt relief for bladder, kidneys, and back in both sexes and notes immediate reduction of water retention. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store in Muscatine Iowa.

Havercamp’s Muscatine

Western Fruit Jobbers Demand Abolition of Private Car Lines

At Des Moines on December 30 the Western Fruit Jobbers association adopted strong resolutions calling for legislation to abolish private car lines and criticizing pending congressional measures as insufficient. The group endorsed Governor Cummins for attacking private car firms and Congress's slothfulness in heeding shipper petitions.

Western Fruit Jobbers Des Moines Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association Congress Gov. Cummins

Local notes from Morning Sun area events and visits

Morning Sun briefs list a series of social visits and travels by residents including J Marshall to Hopkinton for a McCullough Chambers event. Funeral attendance, hospital training plans for Norma Coutts in Chicago, and multiple friendly gatherings are noted along with weather impacts from five inches of snow and ongoing visits among families in Bostwick, Knox, Kirkwood, and Dows.

Dee W. J. Marshall Hopkinton McCullough-Chambers Amount Est Branch J. R. Thompson Corning Iowa Cam McElhinney Will Shaw Bostwick Neb Christian Endeavor Society of the Reformed Presbyterian Church C. B. Wilson S. E. McElhinney Kirkwood Elizabeth Cubit McClintoch Mayme Jamison Chicago John Vertrees Milt Caldwell Elmer BE. Caldwell Knox H.clawson Clear Lake North Dakota D. B. Elliott Reformed Presbyterian Church Atliss Norma Coutts Mary Thompson Hospital E. McElhinney Lois Willison Emerson Swan Beaver Elrick G.L. Swan Sie Ab. McElhinney Dows R- Huaton

East Hill Opens Second Semester After Holidays

East Hill schools resume work on Tuesday January 2 after a holiday closure. Snow delighted children with coasting while roads remain muddy and difficult. Local residents like Aaron Butcher and Mrs. Martin are ill. several visitors and relatives are noted in Park Avenue homes. A newborn daughter joined Mr. and Mrs. Hines on Christmas day.

East Hill Aaron Butcher Park Avenue Clifford Forgy Marcus, Ia BE. A. Duffield Fred Martin C. 0. Morton Thornburg Irving Teltrick Fred Hines East Fifth Street George M. W. Dildine Concordia Kan Phoebe Gilman Harry Wilson W. R. Frazier Burlington Alice Howell Davenport J. Bennett J. L. Lydick What Cheer Irving Tettrick W. E. Knott Chicago Joseph Knott Newton Weaver Keota Schwartz

Christmas Visits and Obituaries in Wapello

Local notices recount Christmas visits from relatives and friends in Wapello, Iowa, including Prof. R. E. Zimmerman, Dr. L. G. Woodruff, and many others from Iowa City, Guthrie Center, Columbus Junction, and Davenport. The death of J. B. Sullivan of Co. K, 8th Town infantry volunteers is noted with funeral in Mt. Hope cemetery. Also advertised is Botanic Blood Balm with a free sample offer.

G. W. Haas R. E. Zimmerman Business College Iowa City Marine Guthrie Center W. E. Reed L. G. Woodruff Columbus Junction James Boal Quincy, T Carl Zimmerman Gladwin Chet Storms Father Storms Oak Grove O. W. McGrew McGrew Ainsworth Vinnie Geris Davenport Ella Stapp St. Louis Elmer McDaniel John Shafer Wapello W. F. Bieh Ruth Higley Grinnell J. B. Sullivan Co. K 8Th Town Infantry Volunteers Marshalltown Mt. Hope Leiberknecht & Buster W. A. Gray Des Moines 8. M. Gray Miss Wood Cedar Rapids Rev L. H. Wood

Christmas Festivities Round Grandview, Iowa

Grandview reports a well attended Christmas program at U B church with a decorated tree and generous gifts from Santa Claus. Methodist and Congregational groups hosted events with oysters and festivities at homes and halls, G O C s held a Christmas night festival, and a birth was recorded on December 23, 1905 for a local family.

Grandview U. B Santa Claus M. E Lewis Leiberknecht Congregational Church

Holiday Excursion Rates From Iowa Central Railway

On December 23 24 95 30 23 one January 1st the Iowa Central railway will sell round trip excursion tickets at rate of one and one third fare limited for return to and including January 4 1900. For particulars and folders call on agents.

Iowa Central Railway Missouri Arkansas Louisiana Texas Southwest AUME T. A Cotten Belt Reyte Leuls

Fraternal and civic lodge notices from Muscatine hewn

Public notices list weekly meetings for Fraternal Aid Association Bloomington Council Ladies of Grand Army of the Republic Muscatine Camp Woodmen of the World and other orders with times and locations in Muscatine Iowa areas. Officials names appear with meeting details and venues in Woodman hall G A Building Fisch Hall and K of P building.

Fraternal Aid Association Bloomington Council Bagtand Agere Tte Bc P. Day Exson Prag Major Johns Grand Army OF M. W A. Muscatine Camp No. 106 Moc. Orn Woodmen of Americas Tuscany Woodmen Hall Olds’ Block

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