Travel Notes and Patent Medicine Ad Break
Paul Loose visits Peru and John Mahin boards the Chicago train. Eugene Prior returns from Chicago and Miss Jennie McDougall departs for Salt Lake City en route to San Francisco. An advertisement touts Dr. Thom as Eclectric Oil for burns sore throat and asthma, plus Burdock Blood Bitters with a testimonial from Mrs. Charles Hutton of Berville Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie McDougall
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Cal
Thomas
Charles Hutton
Berville, Mich
Are Now in New Office and Factory Addition Ready
The Mississippi Box Company has moved into its new office building and a 66 by 50 foot factory addition is nearly finished. The addition will house five new saws and bring employment for about 30 more workers as the plant aims to operate at full capacity by late next week. The improvements brighten East Muscatine and enhance the railway station area on East Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Box Company
East Muscatine
Muscatine Plértrne Railway Company
East Front Street
Muscatine Electric Ry Changes Early Weekend Schedule
Starting June 30 1961 trains depart Sundays at 7:00 a.m. instead of 8:00 a.m. with a 30 minute cadence until 9:40 a.m. Then a 20 minute schedule runs until 11:20 p.m. weekday service moves earlier with first car at 5:30 a.m. and subsequent cars at 5:40 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Electric Ry
Epworth League Excursion Offer From Iowa Central Railway
Excursion tickets offered for the Epworth League convention in San Francisco California from July 18 to 21 with very low round trip rates. Choice of routes and extended time limits. For details contact agents or Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa. 614itt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Iowa Central Railway
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Iowa
To New York via Niagara Falls by Lehigh Valley Line
A pleasant trip via the Lehigh Valley rail road to New York and Philadelphia with fast trains and dining cars. Through tickets allow stop-over at Buffalo. Scenic views accompany the journey and service is offered a la carte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Buffalo
New York
Philadelphia
Ice Cream Parlor Opens to Warm Local Welcome
W. B. Stewart opened a new ice cream parlor last Saturday evening. The interior is decorated and a first class restaurant is claimed. The young crowd has already consumed three new supplies of ice cream as a sign of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate
W. B. Stewart
Harriman Faces Milwaukee Cutoff Challenge, Rail Rivalry Looms
City reports delay in the Milwaukee cut off is due to route dissatisfaction by engineers not Harriman pressure. Rail insiders say Harriman aims to block a new competitor, while Milwaukee plans to overcome objections, let contracts, and tighten the route. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line could rival Alton and Santa Fe if shortened and graded for passenger traffic.
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Milwaukee
Harriman
Santa Fe
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Chicago
Kansas City
Alton
The
Old Comrade Dead A 35th Iowa Veteran Dies in Florida
John H. Phillips, formerly of Muscatine and a 35th Iowa Infantry member, shot himself at his Florida home near Melbourne. Born 1840 in India to missionary parents, he served as lieutenant and R Q M of a colored regiment after two years in the field. He leaves a wife and two married daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
35Th Iowa Infantry
Ternal
Melbourne
Fla
John H. Phillips
Phillips
L. W. Odes
Henry Hoover
Lee Janice
Hoover
D Company
Chicago
Florida
Indian River
Atlantic Ocean
India
Tatlant
James L
Mr. Phillips
L. W. Olds
Seromo Street
Henry Artz
Lee Janiice
Kansas
35Th
Letters to the editor defend Mr Baetzner in Muscatine
A reader writes to correct a recent article about Mr Baetzner missing from Burlington. The writer argues Baetzner faced hardship honestly, worked in Hamburg and Germany, then six years with Hawk Eye Pickle works, and stresses his devoted family life and good character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baetzner
Burlington
Muscatine
Socrates
Mr. Baettzner
Mr. Baetzner
Publc
Daetzner
Germany
Hawk Eye Pickle Works
Musserville Community Notes and Library Plan Update
Local items include travel notes from residents C ap t Gazelle and others, library reform by the Musserville Library Association expanding to Des Moines volumes, book exchanges planned, and Epworth league and Y P T C U meetings set. The town contemplates Elmone property, a new flag restoration, temperance measures, and a pending liquor sale injunction until September court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Mikech
Washington
Laura Markel
LaCrosse
S. G. Kendi
Musserville Library Association
Iowa State Traveling Library Association of
Des Moines
Epworth League
U. S
G. B. Swartz
Hiram Pate
Kansas Street
al. Figg
Wickey
Indiana Street
F. L. Apple
Ely's Cream Palm credited with curing catarrh
Oscar Ostrom of Chicago and A C Clarke of Boston report catarrh relief after using Ely's Cream Palm. They claim full recovery with no irritation or sneezing. The balm priced 50 cents and sold by druggists or Ely Brothers in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Oscar Ostrom
Warren Ave
Chicago
A. C. Clarke
Shawmut Ave
Boston
Mass
Cts
Warren St
Heat Drives Vandalia Residents to Seek Rain in Missouri
Mrs. Lion Powell of Vandalia Missouri writes to the Journal describing extreme dryness with five to six weeks without rain. Crops are burning up and may fail if rain does not arrive soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Powell
Vandalia
Carl W. Baetzner
Piles Cure Pitches for Pies of People
An advertisement by J. J. Havercamp promotes a “pile” remedy offering a positive guarantee, free samples, and a 50 cent price with a pile pipe included with each package. No cure, no pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rector
J. J. Havercamp
Respectful closing from Mrs. Carl W Baetzner
A brief concluding note from Mrs. Carl W Baetzner questions shared duties and mutual courtesy, ending with a respectful sign off.
State C. E. Convention to meet in Cherokee
The Iowa Christian Endeavor Union state convention will be held in Cherokee from August 27 to 29. Preparations are extensive to ensure a worthy gathering with statewide attendance and full society representation. The dates are about two months earlier than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Christian Endeavor Union
Cherokee
Free Pile Cure Offered With Guarantee by J J Havercamp
J J Havercamp advertises a pile cure with a free pile pipe included in each package. The offer promises samples at no cost and a positive written guarantee with no cure no pay, priced at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rector
J. J. Havercamp
I O Do Preparations for Home Medical Care
A farm health tip explains that I O DO can treat cuts bruises and sores when a doctor is miles away. The ad promotes LO DO healing all sores at 25 cents a box through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cruegists
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Journal
Glover
McBride & Cope’s
City Drug Store
W. &. Battey
Graduate Optician
John A
Illakian
Olds Block
Paul Loose
Peru
Ill
John Mahin
Eugene Prior
M. M. Mason
Cedar Rapids
Whisler
West Second Street
Telephone
Sycamore St
C. T. Gremmet
Jewel
Recreation
Commercial Club
Jay-Fevel
E. P. Day
East 2Nd St
Esuita
Fannie Cotton
Victor, Iowa
Messrs
Fred Aben
Felix Langley
M. P. Goff
A. J. Roberts
W. D. Vanatta
Ora Hazelton
Columbus
Ohio
Joe Chaplin
Frank Crish
Brighton
H. D. Hert
John Ellis
Wapello
Court of Honor
Dora Sullivan
Thomas Welch
Wilton
Anangst O. Davenport
Ed. Stocker
Duluth
Minn
Marston Stocker
Gertrude Moynahan
Sam Neavons
Barney Binnhoff
Lee Gobble and Son
Chas. Gobble
Fairfield
Carrie Clark
I. N. Purcell
Knoxville
Dean
Mary Newcomb
Anna Cummins
Carrie Smalley
Fannie Will
Louise Eversmeyer
T. W. Cherry
San Francesco
John Hoehl
Huttig Sash & Door Factory
Missouri
Europe
Iimprove
Niagara Falls
Flor
Ida
Peoples’ Pulpit
Musserville
Douglas Union
B. Schmidt
C. E. Convention
Miles
Louisville & Nashville
Cincinnati
Louisville
Evansville
St. Louis
Nashville
Memphis
Birmingham
Mobile
New Orleans
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Sionne
Louisville, Ky
Stein’s Furniture Emporium
S. G
P. Stein
Muscatine, Iowa
Mus. Lumber & Box Co
East Second Street
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