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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1906
Page
2
Adjutant-General Thrift calls a January 15 conference of National Guard colonels and a four-officer committee from each regiment. They will discuss substituting a march for the camp to allow next year’s camp grounds near Des Moines to be prepared and sod sufficient for maneuvers.
Druggists guarantee a refund if the product fails to relieve. Each box bears E. W. Grove's signature. Price five cents.
The Rock Island issues a large office style calendar for 1966. The calendar omits the word system from the official name though calendars may have been printed early in the year. Trade names Rock Island and Frisco flank the heading below the map of the two lines.
The Iowa Central Ry offers reduced one way fares to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana and Idaho from February 15 to April 7. Rates are 15 dollars below regular fare. On Wednesdays tourist cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco run via Kansas City and the Santa Fe System. Contact agents or write A. B. Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
The Y M C A hosted a New Year open house with two big programs. Afternoon events featured a shuffleboard contest won by Stewart Narvis and a graphophone concert, calendar exhibit, and a 3:50 address by Rev. Preston. Evening basketball saw the Stars edge Jameson’s team 30 to 28 after a tense second half.
The article argues that drugmakers often control claims but Dr Pierce's medicines stand out as openly labeled with ingredients and backed by numerous eminent doctors. It highlights Favorite Prescription for female ailments and notes Dr Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser available free, with mail options for paper or cloth bindings and Dr Pierce's pellets.
Supt Molis directs forty workmen at Muscatine Island site where the foundation is finished and the bottom reinforced with cement steel and rock to stop high water. Wells are being sunk and pipe lines laid as crews expect the building to be ready for pumping machinery by year’s start.
In a tight matchup Rev Elliott hits two baskets in one minute as Stars edge Business Men. Elliott scores six field goals and Jayne adds five. Applegate dominates first half with five of team’s eight field baskets. Final lineup lists Elliott Schmidt Jayne Jameson Neitzel Applegate Hill Arey Henderson.
Thomas T. Johnson suffered a dislocated knee after a West Second Street sled crash last night at 7:30. The bolt of a large West Hill bob upset causing riders to spill onto the sidewalk. Johnson was treated at Hoopes Comnection House and remains resting easily at his home on Fourth and Orange. He works for Muscatine Sash and Door.
Lerset returns home Saturday evening as friends gathered at Will Ady's for lunch. Wilma Ady Oda Romaine head to Buffalo New York while Margaret Sellars returns from Moulton Iowa. S R Propst hosts a dinner for Jamie Hill and fourteen guests. Verda Dove visits town from Iowa City. Irvin Atkins hosts year end gathering with Eva Buckman Oda Romaine and others. Jode Gibson returns to Sioux City. Mrs. Aplen returns to Ames after a visit with her parents.
Mrs. H F Owen returns from Olinta Missouri where Rev McCluns preached at the church Sunday afternoon. Mrs D E Hithcate improves after a severe asthma attack. Mass Mez Morrow resumes school after a one week and one day vacation. Mrs H T Owen’s Olinta sister visits. Mr and Mrs Cal Pearson of Ainsworth visit daughter Mrs J C Jones on New Year’s Day.
Frank Canett, accidentally shot during a hunting outing, was mourned at his Wellman home three miles east of town. Rev. W. L. Clapp conducted the service with interment in Wellman cemetery as family and friends offered condolences. The town also saw Epworth League watch night, music by Zoe Varney, and various community notices including travels and visits from local residents.
Fred Waltz and Maggie George wed in Washington Iowa on December 28. Local notes report Grant Kennedy visiting Lone Tree, guests at Henrys Headens, and Nellie Hines Pearl Boyd and Mandana Johnson dining there. Neighbors marked H Boyd’s ninth anniversary. Waltz’s charivari party planned at Henry Lovelett’s with an oyster supper and dance. Ernest Baker and Rollo McKean involve illness and injury updates.
Miss Minnie McCaw of Cedar Rapids spent New Years with her parents on Calhoun street. Mr and Mrs Paisley and children hosted after an two week stay at Winfield.
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