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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1907
Page
2
A partial lunar eclipse was seen by many in Muscatine last evening as the moon entered Earth's shadow at 9:04 PM and emerged at 10:22 PM. Storm prevented viewing of the latter phase. four eclipses occurred this year, two solar and two lunar, with the next lunar eclipse due in two years.
An ad notes a remedy named Laxative Bromo Quinine as an earlier cold tablet. It mentions a white package with black and red type and the signature of E. W. Grove. The price is 26 cents.
William Nyenhuis refused to accept 13100 dollars for property condemned by the city for cemetery purposes. Initially asking 18500 dollars, he disputed the sheriff's jury appraisal. The jury valued the property at 13100 dollars and the offer was refused, sending the case to the district court.
The article traces St George as guardian saint across nations including Sicily Aragon Valencia Genoa Malta Barcelona and notes various orders named after him. It lists dates for Venetian Spanish Austrian Genoese Roman Bavarian Russian and Hanoverian honors and connects the dragon slaying device to czar arms while debunking a myth about Elizabeth’s letter to Ivan.
Educator Prof. Edwin Erle Sparks of the University of Chicago presented a slide aided biographical lecture on George Washington at the Chautauqua. The program featured old prints, views of Washington era scenes, and readings by Edwin M. Whitney, drawing warm applause from Muscatine audiences.
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for nervous exhaustion affecting the heart lungs and stomach. A testimonial from Marie Harris of Piqua Ohio credits Nervine with major relief and notes a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
Dr Edwin E Sparks drew large crowds in Muscatine for a morning address on Horace Greeley the Reformer. He outlined Greeleys rise from poverty to editor of the New York Tribune and his reform efforts including temperance anti divorce and woman rights. Sparks noted Greeleys bid for office and Reconstruction stance as a tragic end to a life that was nearly a political comedy.
Columbus Junction Iowa reports the death of William Keirns of Fairfield aged 60. Born December 19 1846 in Astoria Illinois he moved to Bushnell Illinois as a child and later married twice Electa Curl and Adelelie Jenkins both preceded him in death. Survived by wife four children Rev R D of Caro Michigan Maye E William M and Myrtle J. Funeral held at the late home and buried in Bushnell Illinois. Other local news covers obituaries gatherings and visits including Wilmering funeral arrangements and community notes.
Chicago July 25 Alex Topolski 26 was ground to death this morning under an elevated train while trying to retrieve his hat blown onto the tracks.
A quarter buys a trusted remedy touted for colic or diarrhea. Dealers with years of experience claim thousands of testimonials from grateful physicians and patients. The ad urges immediate purchase to save lives before medical help arrives.
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