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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
7
A long list of residents from Wilton West Fourth Street Adams Columbus Junction and surrounding areas are noted leaving the city after visits. Several travelers plan returns to Watertown Letts Wapello and Arden while others announce farm loan offers and local deli specials.
The article promotes a D D D Prescription by Dr. Decatur D. Dennis, a wintergreen oil mixture with glycerine and thymol as a cure for eczema, psoriasis, barber's itch, and salt rheum. It warns against blood medicines and urges readers to visit Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store at 203 East Second Street for more details.
The Central Commercial Teachers association plans a Davenport convention June 17 to 19 with teachers from territories west of Pittsburg and east of Denver. R. H. Peck chairs the executive committee. The program includes contests, boat excursion, and a $100 typewriting trophy for a college student in school since April 1, 1907. Muscatine will send delegates.
A letter from Oregon reports former Johnson county resident Henry Vanderlip ended his life by hanging. Poor health and temporary derangement were noted. Vanderlip's body arrived Saturday and funeral services were held Sunday with many old friends in attendance.
Laurel Hill notes list visits from Ed Angerer Atalissa to his parents Mr and Mrs J F Angerer and other relatives. Locals host relatives and friends in Farmington Durant Wilton and Durant. Pupils enjoy a week off from Laurel Hill High. A farm sale attracted a large farmer delegation at Frank Gray's southeast of town. George Pulse visits Muscatine. Bunches of local travelers depart for Western Ia.
The article extols Hyomei as a direct inhaled remedy to kill germs causing catarrh and restore damaged tissues. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store guarantees relief or money back, offering a $1.00 outfit with refund if no benefit.
A letter from Mrs Sallie French of Pancannla Indian Territory credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with healing seven years of female troubles She says doctors offered no help and that after taking the remedy she became strong and well The advertisement promotes the compound as a 30 year standard treatment for displacements inflammation irregularities backache and nervous prostration and invites women to write for free confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham Lynn Mass
The brief item mentions Melpine and a return home planned for the week, a barn-building project by Mr and Mrs Henry Angerer for Frank Kelley, and a newborn daughter born to Mr and Mrs George Klein on January 28 visiting Sunday at Capt and Mrs Doran near Durant.
Local Manager William Miller of the Mississippi Valley Telephone Co. directs workers expanding a branch line from Muscatine to Illinois City and Eliza. Poles were moved over the high bridge yesterday afternoon and construction begins immediately. The Foster switchboard will be replaced, offering direct connections to Milan Illinois City Rock Island Keithsburg and New Boston.
Local Rev J N Elliott of the First Presbyterian church departed this morning for Columbus Junction to attend the Iowa City Presbytery gathering this afternoon.
Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and heals and strengthens the lungs to prevent pneumonia. The genuine product contains no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. A. W. Morgan, 107 W. 2nd St.
Conesville locals share visits from Burlington Nichols and Des Moines with relatives and friends. A Milwaukee railroad roadmaster discussed ice contracts with local officials. Francis B. Wendling gave the lecture The Face Behind the Face at the Reformed church to a large attentive audience.
The notice presents the city and county tax list totals and the stated tax figure in cents. It appears as an official listing of local levy amounts and their distribution, with emphasis on the overall tax burden for the period.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy to dissolve stomach, liver, and kidney troubles and cure biliousness and malaria. It claims a guarantee and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with a 50cc bottle.
Millersburg reports gradual health gains for James Burgess and Clayton Bridgford who has gripped illness. Canada visitors Hiram Epperly and wife, while Clayton Bridgford’s son Ward in New Mexico writes of illness but improvement. Mrs Millie Terry of Media Ill. buried after sudden death. funeral at L D S chapel led by Elder Bailey and Murdock. Box social at M E church draws good attendance. Arthur Brandt celebrates 14th anniversary with dinner and gifts.
In effect January 5 1908 the Rock Island system lists going east schedules from Davenport to Chicago with local passenger times and freight trains. Going southwest shows No 3 California Special No 49 Washington Oskaloosa No 11 Kansas City Ft Worth and freight and mail trains. Westward passenger No 41 and freight times are noted with daily service except Sunday. Agent W B Underdouk.
Train times for Wilton branch with daily service except Sunday. Various No. numbers show arrivals and departures at Muscatine and Wilton along with morning and afternoon slots across daily daylight operation.
Freight No 92 and No 91 are listed as carrying passengers at specified times while passenger No 8 and No 5 are scheduled, reflecting an April timetable change for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. The fragment notes times 8:50 pm 5:50 pm and 11:44 pm with early morning 7:58 am entries.
Train schedule details list southbound and northbound departures and arrivals from Muscatine Round House Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and Birck Junction. Notes show connections with Town Central and CRI&P services, plus days of operation for trains 2 4 5 and 6.
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