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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
8
A bold sales pitch for the Oliver Typewriter promises a $100 machine for 17 cents daily. It touts many features and reports vast demand across all classes and ages, claiming a new era of universal typing and mass appeal.
The Oliver Typewriter claims easy profits from day one with 17 cents daily pay and increasing earnings beyond. It markets the machine as indispensable for business and a home training tool, urging readers to request details and the catalog from The Oliver Typewriter Company in Chicago.
J F Coffin returned home in Cone after a business visit. Leonard Agnew heads to Wilton to visit his parents. Dr E H King leaves for West Liberty on professional business. Dr H L Husted offers general practice at 419 Ger Am Bidg. Mrs M L Van Euren travels from city to Columbus Junction. Mrs N D Burnett returns home to Letts. George Miller goes home to Burlington. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Fowler at 6 30 this morning. Dr Eversmeyer F W Eversmeyer and Miss Louis Eversmeyer sail to Keokuk for a wedding today. Mrs M C Coulter departs for Cranston to visit friends. Agnes Gillett leaves for Rock Island by steamer Columbia for visits.
Frank Bowman and Mike Rabbit list items for sale in Muscatine. Also notes on eye exams by J K Tyler Oph D, Lt L A Jennings returning home, cosmetic work by Dr Lezotte, a birth at 7 30 pm, visits by Mrs Worley and Miss Vera Martin, a local excursion to Barnum Bailey on the steamer J S with schedule and a round trip fare of 50 cents.
If people with symptoms of kidney or bladder trouble could realize their danger they would start Foley's Kidney Remedy immediately. The remedy stops pain and irregularities, strengthens these organs, and there is no danger of Bright's disease or other disorders. A. W. Morgan, Druggist.
Bloomington Illinois July 22 Ash Arnold 60 was shot and killed by John Poland 52 during a quarrel over a garden fence. Police said the men argued before Poland fired the fatal shot.
Local yard reports construction of pleasure boats in South Muscatine featuring fine cabin float designs. The project emphasizes sturdy hulls and comfortable interiors for river cruising. Residents note growing interest in small craft on the Mississippi.
In Muscatine a retired Quincy druggist Mr. G W Menn, living in the city, is near completion of a large four boat on the rear of the Whipplehauser Store on Grandview avenue. He plans a southbound fall trip and interior comforts. Hulls are being built by William Good Charles since Muscatine Motor Co does not specialize in such hulls. Local residents and visitors share updates on South End and surrounding towns as road work on Stewart road progresses despite wet conditions. The water main extension from Oregon street to Wallace street is finished and work continues on Sampson street with low river water aiding excavation.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mohler and her son Arthur depart from New York for Germany for a six to seven month visit with her parents in Hanover. They traveled aboard the Firefly to Chicago and will sail Saturday on the Hamburg liner Amerika. This marks her first return to the Fatherland after seven years in America.
In Columbus Junction on July 22 many residents and visitors traveled to Muscatine Cedar Rapids and Burlington to visit relatives and attend the annual Winfield ball game. Notable travelers include Mrs. O M Cavin Miss Marie Armbright Mrs W R Colip and daughters Miss Hortense and Miss Buryl, and John Davis who bought a bakery in West Branch.
Orville Wright neared the world speed record in two brief flights in Washington. He averaged 54.5 miles per hour over six laps, after a cog wheel issue forced a brief descent on the first run. The second flight of 9 minutes 17 seconds completed around a five sixths mile course with the magneto repaired.
East Hill Weed Park Club held its regular Wednesday afternoon gathering at the clubhouse. The group toured the park noting the lawn swings benches and other property then enjoyed a porch picnic supper before returning to the city. Miss Beulah Reynolds recovering at 414 Park avenue after a week of illness is improving rapidly and expects to be out soon.
A patent medicine claim advertises Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children as a remedy for feverishness headaches upset stomach teething disorders and bowel regulation. It boasts taste pleasantness harmlessness and claims over 10 000 testimonials of cures with sales by all druggists at 25 cents with a warning not to accept substitutes.
Miss Lydia Fischer left this morning for Bayfield to visit friends for a few days. Miss Emma Keepping departed for River Junction to visit friends in that city for a few days. Mrs J B Elliot rode the Western this morning to River Junction to visit friends there for a few days.
Mt. Clemens known as the Mineral Bath City is reached only by the Grand Trunk Railway System through Detroit. Time tables and a descriptive pamphlet will be mailed free on application to W. S. Cookson A. G. P. A. 135 Adams Street Chicago.
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