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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
7
The item lists residents and their movements, visits, and trips. It notes Mrs E E Thompson in Fruitland and Arden, several visitors from Columbus Junction Elgin and Burlington, and multiple departures for Ardon Letts Fort Madison and Muscatine. It mentions a sprained ankle at Weed park and a construction seller Roach Musser Sash and Door ad.
The Journal compiles complete tabulated results from Tuesday's county primary. Democratic vote totals are given where there were multiple candidates for county offices, plus township by township counts for many offices. Notable totals include state representative Fulham 667, county auditor Graff 680, sheriff Benham 706, county recorder Beimford 673, county attorney Pepper 692, and coroner Austin 631, with various ward and township breakdowns and a total Democratic count of 1,328 for congressman race and 1,310 to 1,277 across other offices.
Mrs. T. C. Willadsen of Manning Iowa credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving her life after years of severe female complaints and costly treatments. The letter touts the remedy as a standard cure for displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and related symptoms. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
The document lists vote tallies by ward and township for positions such as surveyor coroner and board of supervisors. It notes totals for Muscatine and surrounding townships with figures for Hazlett and other clerks, plus ward and township breakdowns across multiple areas.
An advertisement from Haverkamp’s Prescription Drug Store touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the sure cure for coughs and colds with available 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes.
Satisfied customers praise the plumber for good work at a fair price. The ad urges readers to try the services, noting testimonials from past clients and a sample of plumbing. The message promises a bill that will make you glad you hired them.
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