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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1906
Page
7
Miss Margaret McKuyben left yesterday for Pontiac to resume teaching. George Koepigsacker and others left for Wilton and Davenport after holiday visits. Mrs. Guthrie, Mrs. Kulp and many locals headed to nearby cities for family illnesses and work.
Fifty years ago a Davenport to Iowa City rail line opened marking the first westward train beyond the Mississippi in Iowa. Construction faced bitter cold and a near midnight arrival saved the bonus. Iowa City voters backed bonds to fund the line with Davenport Scott and Johnson counties contributing.
A historical note touts Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds claiming many children were rescued. Advertises price 50 cents to a dollar and mentions Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
The article lauds Lyman H. Howe's Lifeorama as a premier entertainment. It notes the show’s long run of acclaim across the country and highlights Howe’s constant drive to improve and innovate. The piece positions the program as a lasting, influential spectacle beloved by audiences.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Firm promises one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason notes oath. Company promotes internal action affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Also advertises testimonials and sale by druggists.
Members nationwide approve a 10 per cent deduction from weekly wages for the eight hour fight fund. Local reports confirm the assessment will fund international union aid and distribute money to those in need as strikes may spread once the new eight hour rule takes effect.
Lieutenant Eduard Scharrar of the Kaiser's reserves persists in courting Miss Wilhelmina Busch daughter of a St Louis brewing magnate. She has retired from public life and is in seclusion at her brother's country seat in St Louis County following a romantic trip to Bellville last Wednesday.
Late yesterday County Attorney Hanley filed a resistance to the motion for a new trial. The motion was submitted by the defendant’s attorneys in the State of Iowa versus Bertha Ejigenman. Both motions are to be heard in district court today.
A wireless message from Commander H. Hosley aboard the dry dock Dewey reports the vessel 290 miles southeast of Cape Henry at noon yesterday. Moderate weather was encountered and the ship was averaging three and a half knots per hour.
The funeral in Iowa City honored Mrs. W. H. White of Atlanta Georgia widow of Dr. White surgeon for the 1st and 22nd Iowa regiments. She died at 77 leaving two sons. Her father Rev. Dr. W. W. Woods was a pioneer Iowa City preacher.
The Forbidden Land company, after touring Muscatine and Missouri, faced pay disputes with chorus girls in line with printers' bills in Kansas City. Receipts were attached to cover debt to Ackerman-Quigley Printing, while new cast changes and rapid rehearsals hampered performances.
In Des Moines Iowa last night the attachment suit was contested for the Willis Wood theater by Thomas Stanley and Price representing the theatrical company. The case centers on property claims and involved the Willis Wood theatre in a dispute over theater assets.
Scientists link disease prevention to cleanliness and proper habits. The ad claims dandruff stems from microbic infection and promotes hair growth with Herpicide, guaranteed grease free. Samples by mail for 1 cent. sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store in Detroit and agents nationwide.
A casual reader notes that placing a want ad in the Journal costs only half a cent per word and can help find a roomer. The tip emphasizes affordability and quick results for those seeking housing.
An advertisement extols Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer as a natural sleep aid that builds up brain and body, avoids drugging, and restores rest. A testimonial from J W Griffith of Mt Gilead Ohio describes ten years of insomnia ending after using the product. The ad notes pricing: $1 per bottle, six for $5, available from J W Brant Co Albion Michigan.
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