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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
3
Publication by W. L. Lane publisher and F. D. Throop editor. member of the Lee Syndicate of Iowa Evening Newspapers.
Daily delivery by carrier in-city and weekly collection at ten cents a week. Daily mail service for one year priced at three dollars. Semi weekly mail option offered for one year.
Des Moines bureau covers Fourth and Court streets with Leon Brown in charge. Washington bureau runs at The Marlborough with Harold J. Mahin in charge. New York office at 140 Nassau Street with La Coste & Maxwell in charge. Chicago office at 750 Marquette Building with Payne & Young in charge.
The Journal prints a directory of local agencies and shops including East Hill areas, Clay Kneese Grocery on East 2nd street, South Muscatine and Morse Washburn's Grocery, End of street car track, W. C. A. Busch's Drug Store, Hershey Avenue, Kecklerville, Chayka's Grocery, West Muscatine and Sharrar's Grocery.
Telegraph editor notes Bell company offices including business and editorial locations in the Mississippi Valley area. No further details provided.
The Dubuque Times notes William Ziegler rose from a Muscatine printer’s devil to a multi millionaire creator of Royal Baking Powder. His career included a 1870 powder firm, 1890 consolidations, and a $20 million empire. He faced a Missouri bribery indictment. extradition was denied. The Journal stresses his early struggle and belief in enduring ideas.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes the Dennison case may later appear as a huge farce while the Keokuk Gate City captures Iowa temperance tensions. Rankin state marshalites clash with the Anti-Saloon league, the Anti-Saloon league opposes the marshal group, and prohibitionists push a three‑way feud to extremes.
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes railroad actions in recent months have pushed for compliance with a Rooseveltian square deal or face consequences. The Ottumwa Courier comments that Tom Watson’s editorials fill space and provoke smiles, while speculating on Watson’s niche and the unlikely scenario of his election over Roosevelt.
The Journal announces free messenger-boy service for classified ads to assist busy business men. Ads of any kind can be placed by phone with Western Union and read in about 5,500 homes, costing only half a cent per word per insertion in advance.
A Leadville Colorado News Dispatch editorial urges advertisers to avoid false claims about goods or prices. It argues the public values honesty and a square deal more than flashy prices, and truthful ads win loyal trade despite competitors' price cutting.
An old essay argues cleanliness prevents disease and dandruff by removing the cause. It cites microbic infection as the basis, warns against sharing brushes, and promotes Newbro's Herpicide as a grease free remedy that reduces dandruff and encourages hair growth. Sample available by mail and via Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Miss Grace Reeves and Mrs. Harry L. Reeves of Fairport visit Illinois City. Dr. Beadle sells household goods and plans to move west. Macpherson Braton Braton return from Rockford for state encampment. Andrew Reeves attends G A R post. Dr. Walker of Keokuk plans to locate here. Clyde Leach and Mrs. Leach visit Tyler home. Miss Cunningham and Miss Canvine arrive for a few days. Ethel Walker sustains left arm burn. Mrs. Ed Elliott of Muscatine visits her parents. Rev Lasswell family return from Clinton after Sunday school convention. Gusty Schnell returns from Carbon Cliff where teaching.
South Cedar Iowa notes report Joseph Brown traveling to St Paul to visit his daughter Mrs Callie Poore. Ed Baker and family from Atalissa spent Sunday with H Baker. Frank Fox made a business trip to Cedar Rapids last week. C T Williams and family visited August Smith’s near Atalissa Sunday. Union Valley Sunday School to observe Children’s Day on the second Sunday in June. Snake Hollow School closed last Friday. Willing Workers met with Mrs A McGuire last Friday. Cass Millhone visited Arthur Milnes near Springdale Sunday.
Sigourney on June 1 reports a full decoration day program in the courtyard park conducted Tuesday afternoon with many local business houses and women sewing and preparing.
An advertisement promotes Dr. A W Chase's Ointment as a certain cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles with a money back guarantee. A Michigan City laborer Mr Casper Walton recounts relief after using the ointment and states it cured his piles. 50 cents a box at dealers or from Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
The town shows flags and bunting with a well attended afternoon. Mr and Mrs Clint Shean enjoy a river camp stay with full outfits and home keeping. Mrs James Williams called to Hedrick for Mrs Eastburns sickness. H P Trumbo moves in to help before institute and chautauqua. Mrs J W Cronoweth visits Lone Tree. Sylvia Shaw returns from Hedrick. Arthur Gold dner and Don White tour Toledo for a medical institute. Pearl Richardson visits Des Moines and Lewis. D W Hamilton returns from fishing at Clear Lake. John Goldthwaite stays home this week.
Advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for aches and pains and skin sores pimples boils corns and piles with a 25 cent price at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Foster and family visits from Muscatine and Ferdinand ground a week of social calls. Memorial services at the Baptist church drew Rev. J. R. Spiller and Rev. E. L. Sheppard with music by Miss Minnie Rickett. Decoration day at Reynolds Cemetery featured F Beilmeir and Miss Bessie Feldman’s attendance.
In a volatile court, Larion hires Kuno von Sorr to undermine D Aubant and Charlotte. They scheme to force a breakup through secret letters and a visiting schemer Barbara Klikoff, leveraging a Dresden confidante to turn Charlotte against D Aubant.
An ad claims Electric Bitters will cure weak, sickly invalids or require no payment. It touts the remedy as a swift transformation for men and women and promotes Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the place to buy it.
Pomeroy residents note Fred Crawford attended the Chicago Glee club in Aledo Tuesday night. Reuben Walker and sisters Misses Anna and Lou of New Boston visited Mr. Souder. Mrs. Elias Snider of Joy visits daughter Mrs. Fred Shoppa. Mrs. Paris Noble of Joy with two girls visited Mrs. Noble’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Shoppa. Mrs. F. A. Spencer and daughter Miss Kate attended Memorial services at Millersburg. Families from here joined decoration exercises at Millersburg.
OCR fragment shows scattered numbers names and codes with unclear context. Buoyant filler text includes references to Burlingtoe and various digits and letters. No coherent event or subject identified from the readable portions.
American League results show Chicago 2 Detroit 0 and Cleveland 12 St Louis 4. New York 8 Philadelphia 3. Washington Boston postponed by rain. National League games include Cincinnati 11 Chicago 3 and New York 3 Brooklyn 0. Philadelphia 6 Boston 0. Pittsburg 10 St Louis 9. Minor leagues list several daily scores across multiple cities.
Cleveland plays Chicago in the schedule with Detroit at St Louis and Washington at Philadelphia. Boston visits New York while Chicago travels to Pittsburg. New York hosts Boston and Philadelphia faces Brooklyn as St Louis contests Cincinnati.
Clayton Morford of Muscatine and Grace Parsons of Columbus Junction received a marriage license in Wapello Iowa on June 1 The couple plans to wed and make their home in Kansas City The notice notes Morford as a fine young man and Parsons as a daughter of A H Parsons
The ad argues that busy people overwork kidneys leading to backaches urinary troubles and serious disease. It promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a proven remedy with testimonials including Inc. Bloom from Hershey avenue and urges symptom awareness and early treatment.
A goodly crowd gathered at the court house for Rev. Cooper's memorial address and a cemetery floral tribute by soldiers and the Ladies Relief Corps. Various locals visit or travel including Celestus Utter from Concord township, J. W. Shipman from Morning Sun, and Mr Brown of Oakville. Wapello high school commencement is set for Thursday at the M F church. Mrs Weber and Miss Belk travel to Cedar Falls for the ceremony and return next week. Ben Weber hosted friends near Wapello Wednesday night.
The Original Foley & Co Chicago promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a trusted throat and lung remedy. It warns against imitations and notes the product is mildly laxative, contains no opiates, and is safe for children and delicate persons. Havercamp's Prescription Drug.
Tickets good via New York City. Fares $21.35 to Asbury Park New Jersey and return with June 29 20 July 1 2 sale dates and August 31 return limit by depositing ticket Chicago City Ticket Offices 111 Adams St Auditorium Annex Depot La Salle and Van Buren Sts on Elevated Loop
An old newspaper ad explains how disease germs infiltrate the body through air and food. It promotes Miona tablets to strengthen digestion, claim germ resistance, and cure indigestion symptoms with a money back guarantee via J. J. Havercamp.
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