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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1907
Page
7
E Burnham will have a demonstrator in this city from July 7 to 20 at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store to teach ladies how to use E Burnham's Toilet Requisites. Demonstrations promise privacy and similar results as visiting his Chicago toilet parlors at 70 72 State St.
Browning college holds graduation exercises next Monday evening with admission priced at 15 cents. Other events include a recital and special rides for Chautauqua attendees as part of Muscatine activities.
A new serial adaptation of Rex Beach The Spoilers begins Monday in the Journal. The tale follows Alaskan miners amid Nome's gold rush with Helen Chester as central figure facing corrupt politics and danger while romance and bravado drive a stark frontier drama. Strong men and women confront greed, law, and love in a rugged northern world.
July 13 Cedar Valley notes include Miss Hattie Gregg Jesse Gregg and Harry Hilder brand visiting Muscatine relatives. Vera Carter and Zelpha Kramer of Sweetland Iowa visit John Passmore this week. Pearle McLain of West Liberty visits home. Mrs G Stephens visits Letts area. Albert Ady of West Liberty visits cousin Ray Smith this week. Mr and Mrs Hendricks were Muscatine visitors Thursday.
An advertisement by Mrs. M. Summers promises free instructions for treating leucorrhoea, ulcers, womb displacement, menstrual issues, and related female ailments. It claims a cure costs about 12 cents weekly and asks readers to share with others and mothers of affected daughters.
A Dixon Missouri woman credits Dr Miles Nervine with ending two years of neuralgia headaches and nerve pain described as lightning rheumatism. She endured severe head and body pains, nervous exhaustion, and feverish symptoms until Nervine produced relief, with a guarantee by the druggist. Miles Medical Co. promotes its product with a money back offer.
A local dealer discusses the new seed and food labeling law in effect, noting the burden of labeling sacks with contents and costs for cleaning seed and testing impurities. He argues garden seed exempts the law, sees benefit for large dealers, and expects farmers to bear most expenses.
A boastful ad claims many deaths blamed on heart trouble were caused by acute indigestion, said to be easily cured by Electric Bitters sold for 50 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Reported at the depot last evening as train No 11 arrived with several Indians aboard. Some claimed delegates for a Fourth of July event while others suggested Captain Norton Custer led a probe. The smoker housed many in mixed attire and few remaining feathers, with travel from Washington to Oklahoma taking place over two nights.
The article notes a sharp uptick in railroad business since the 2 cent fare, with many inquiries about the new rate and its mechanics. Friday July 12 marks the final day for low rate Pacific coast tickets, after which first class fares drop to 68.90 dollars, reflecting summer travel tied to eight conventions from Los Angeles to Spokane.
In changing climates hair becomes brittle and breaks. Newbro's Herpicide is advertised as a scalp antiseptic and hair dressing that kills dandruff germs and helps prevent falling hair and baldness. Sample offered for 1 cent. products priced 50 cents and 1 dollar with Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as a special agent.
The Y W C A announces a membership committee meeting this evening at 7 00 in the rooms and urges all committee members to attend a crucial session. The regular monthly board of directors meeting is set for Monday at 3 00 in the rooms and invites all ladies in town and nearby to visit rest and refreshment areas during the hot season.
Shiloh Iowa residents report the funeral of Elizabeth Hershey in Muscatine. The Sweetland charge held its fourth quarterly conference at North Prairie M E church. Epworth League will meet next Sunday night led by Abram Greiner. Local visits include Griener, Hoskins, Fox, Teufel, and Malone families with multiple calls in Muscatine and Oak Grove.
Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam has been marketed for 61 years as a prompt reliable cure for diarrhea dysentery and cholera infantum. It claims to work even at night and urges households to keep a bottle on hand. Full size bottle 35 cents.
J H Layton of Columbus Junction, sorting shells at a Dutton factory, brought a remarkably hard pearl to town. Though not large, it was valuable enough to sell to Nevels Jewelry Co for $40. Layton, long employed in the button factory, has often found pearls in shell sorting and is proud of his growing collection.
Stockton Iowa residents report widespread hay spoilage after recent heavy rains. Farmers haul damaged hay to salvage the second crop while farm labor remains scarce. Local residents and visitors share Sunday gatherings and family visits across North Prairie Center Grove Durant Walcott and Durant.
The Iowa Central Railway announces a popular excursion to Minneapolis St Paul on Saturday July 20. The train departs Oakville at 7 43 p m and arrives in Minneapolis at 8 25 a m and St Paul at 9 00 a m Sunday. Returns valid on any train to No 6 leaving St Paul at 7 25 p m and Minneapolis at 8 00 p m Tuesday July 23. Round trip fare is 4 50. See flyers or contact agents for details.
Sealed bids for Drainage District Four in Goshen and Wapsinonoc Townships are due by 9:00 AM on the Sunday of August 1907 at the Muscatine county auditor's office. The project covers a ditch 6 foot base through sections 100 to 125 with 4 foot base elsewhere, estimated excavation 16 533 cubic yards, with 10 percent bid bond and 25 percent performance bond, completion by January 1 1908, board may reject all bids.
An appeal urges using Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burned or wounded skin. The ad cites Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the point of purchase and lists a price of 25 cents.
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