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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1906
Page
7
A compilation of short items lists travel, family visits, and small city happenings. Sam Fox left for Chicago after holidays with his mother. Edward Clark returned from Chicago. Miss Margaret McDermid and others were mentioned in brief society notes.
A Sunday scene shows crowds near a grand cathedral with men in PRINCE ALBERT COATS. The finest coats of this label are said to be produced in New York and carry a prestigious branding.
Relief Hose company dancing club gears up for tomorrow’s event with extensive decorations and electric lighting. Ed Binz, Conrad Stelzener, and George Elfers lead the preparations for the upcoming dances.
An ad from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store touts Bucklein's Arnica Salve as a fast healer for pimples ulcers and sores with a 25 cent guarantee. The message emphasizes relief from disfigurement and quick skin recovery.
Wallace Swan and Miss Anna Petersen quietly married on Monday evening at the Presbyterian parsonage by Rev. Wim Mackay. They will reside in Beaver, Pennsylvania. A Presbyterian Christian Endeavor social is planned at Mrs. A. Hewett’s home Tuesday evening. Several visitors and locals are noted in holiday greetings and gatherings around town.
The Y M C A in this city plans a basketball tour next week with games arranged in Ottumwa Fairfield Cedar Rapids Turner association and possibly Iowa City or Oskaloosa. Ottumwa requests a date change but the trip will proceed to cover both cities if possible.
Lyman H. Howe’s acclaimed program at the Grand Friday showcases a comprehensive collection drawn from the world’s far reaches. It spans diverse scenes and events, delivering both education and entertainment to spectators.
Under superior management exceptional advantages promote the 30 total tours including 10 in Europe and 210 in Japan with the Annual Oriental Cruise and programme. Frank C. Clark 96 Broadway New York announces fall travel offerings and associated schedules.
Amos Hite Kagy, a former Muscatine resident and successful lawyer born January 16 1841 in Seneca county Ohio, died in Kansas City after a long illness. He practiced law in Muscatine from 1864 then moved in 1876 to Kansas City where he built a large firm. He was married to Hattie Werrick, had one daughter, and earlier partnered with Herman Lauder in Muscatine. He and his family once lived at Fourth and Cherry streets.
Noting a coming general election in England, Frank W. Mahin describes dissolution of Parliament on January 8 or 9 after the 1900-formed body faces tariff reform divides. He cites Liberal hopes, Conservative faults, and a nationwide move toward temperance with officials ordering anti alcohol placards, while canvassing and nominating rules unfold.
Morton L. Hill of Lebanon reports his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint, bedridden six weeks with eight doctors, but Mystic Cure for Rheumatism gave immediate relief and she walked in three days. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store, 203 East Second Street.
In Wapello Iowa on Tuesday local visitors include Scott Shella barger of Elmer Missouri visiting Grandview and Port Louisa. J R Shipman remains seriously ill with pneumonia at age 68. Soldiers relief commission met with full attendance except Mr Kern. County supervisors toured the poor farm finding it well managed under Supt Bishop. Freshmen party planned at Wapello High School. M R Edmondson of Fredonia installed officers for I O O F. Miriam Shipman shows slow recovery. C Kurts and wife spent New Year’s with Oakville friends. Chas E Creighton of Oakville attended business in town. Rev. Kite of Eddyville spoke to No 19 Z O O F officers. Geo Weber returns to Crawfordsville for schooling after holidays.
Beginning February 15 to April, Town Center offers one way tickets to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana and Idaho at 15.90, below regular fare. Wednesdays tourist cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco run via Kansas City Santa Fe System. consult agents or write A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
John Price shipped three fine turkeys to J. R. Wayne in Ohio last week. Mrs. C Ruthenberg and Mrs. James Kennedy are on the sick list. Lewis Krueger returned home from Reynolds, Will Dauehenbaugh returns to his name after visiting his sister Mrs. James Kennedy. Arch Reed and Chas Krueger caused a Sunday visit. Marion Lamber sick with a cold but improving. Fred Krueger injured by a sled accident and nose injury. Dr. Walker attended.
The Town Central Railway announces sale datesJanuary 2 and 11 February 6 and 20 offering low rates for homeseekers and settlers to Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana. One way tickets cost half fare plus two dollars. round trips are three quarters of the regular one way rate with a twenty one day limit. Twenty one day tickets are available first and third Tuesdays to states in the southeast west and northwest at one fare plus two dollars for the round trip. Contact Iowa Central agents or A R Cutts G P T A Minneapolis for full details.
Jesse Foster of Haskins Indiana departed for home after spending New Years in this city, returning with holiday memories and travel plans.
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