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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1907
Page
7
A Well Known Fact That no skin disease, whether internal or external, can long withstand the two powerful germicides ZEMO and ZEMOTONE they destroy the germs that cause the disease they always cure. For sale by A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street St. Louis. E. W. Row Med. Co., bed. All Druggists sell it.
Local notices show multiple residents and visitors in Muscatine including John A Robbins selling property on Oak street with urgency for immediate purchase. Visitors include Mrs T Frazee and Dr H Drennen among others from Chicago Peoria and Des Moines.
The Y W C A board heard department reports showing all areas flourishing. The cafeteria served an average 49.9 meals daily in June at 14.8 cents each, contributing a small surplus to other work. New colors red and white were adopted, and a revolving book case was donated by Mrs. F H Little.
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a cure for constipation and biliousness offered at Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents.
Lou Nyemaster visits son Lee in Iowa City after his operation. Twenty five locals attended last Friday’s barbecue in Winfield. North-South game tied 18 to 18. Town river falls, crops damaged along borders. Rex Nyemaster and Esther Wilton wed in Muscatine last Thursday and plan to live on Baxter avenue.
South Muscatine faces postponement due to missing parts for the McKee and Bliven button plant. A large flywheel and other machinery are not yet on the road delaying operations until August first. The old factories will be cleared to move equipment to Hershey avenue as finishing work continues.
Extensive rock ballast work along the Rock Island right of way progresses from Muscatine to near Libertyville, with 600 carloads of gravel monthly. Over 200 workers including 150 Mexicans and 75 Italians are shaping 52 miles of track from Fruitland to Brighton, while a surveying crew marks the route.
Foley's Honey and Tar affords immediate relief to asthma sufferers in the worst stages and if taken in time will effect a cure. Sold by A. W. Morgan, 107 West Second street.
Hiram White known as Major White appeared in police court after a rough day starting with a fall on a street car injuring the back of his head. He claimed to be a detective and gave the name Alex when questioned. Judge Howe sentenced him to five days in jail.
Culinary authorities Alice Cary Waterman and Janet M Hill praise Kingsford Oswego Corn Starch as superior for bread texture soups gravies jellies pastries and more The National Starch Company distributes a free book detailing these cooking hints and receipts boosting interest among housewives nationwide.
Description of the Grand Trunk Railway System operating the world’s longest double track from Chicago to Montreal and Niagara Falls reaching to New York via Lehigh Valley. Free descriptive literature and timetables offered by Geo. W. Vaux at Grand Trunk offices in Chicago.
A cure is available for dandruff with ZEMO. The product claims to destroy the germ causing the disease and stops itching instantly. It also prevents falling hair and leaves the scalp clean and healthy, sold by all druggists.
Eastbound trains Davenport Chicago No 12 No 50 No 4 and No 88 Local Freight No 2 Mail and Express. Southwest No 3 California Special No 49 Washington Oskaloosa No 11 Kansas City Ft Worth and Dallas No 89 Local Freight No 1 Mail and Express. Timetable lists departure and arrival times and notes daily operation with Sundays excluded. W S Underdonk Agent signs at end.
Wilton branch trains run daily except Sunday with No 500 6 25am No 501 12 50pm No 502 3 20pm No 503 5 30pm No 504 10 15pm No 505 11 50pm toward Muscatine and back. Chicago Milwaukee St Paul timetable notes freight trains carrying passengers and additional connections in effect April 9 1905.
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