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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1903
Page
2
A. P. Lamborn city engineer describes a Saturday river trip from Muscatine to Keithsburg. He notes Muscatine county levees largely sound, Louisa county levees recently reinforced, widespread flood damage, and many farms abandoned with water up to windows. River width five to seven miles, water receding slowly.
In Oxford Iowa on June 9 Johnnie Masten, 11, fell from a ladder while picking cherries and broke a small bone in his forearm but is recovering well. Visitors include Mary Chalmers of Denver and Mrs Ralph Timbrel of Crystal Lake. Miss Alice Eddy from Audubon attended graduation in Chicago. A new general store opened and corn planting progress is about 25 percent unfinished with potential millet substitution. Judge Wade spoke at graduation. Ida M Cotter returns home from Wellman to teach again. Oxford reports average moisture with uneven rainfall and variable crop reports.
Hyomei claims rapid relief from deafness caused by catarrh with a week of use, promising a cure in 3 to 4 weeks. Testimonial from Miss Meeks praises hearing improvement and odor reduction, while J J Havercamp offers a money back guarantee and a complete outfit for $1, with refills at 50 cents.
The Farther Lights society of the Baptist church held a quarterly meeting at Mrs. Grace Samuels home on Cedar street. The program featured songs prayers readings and a male quartet. Refreshments followed and all enjoyed the evening.
Governor Cummins issues proclamation calling Muscatine and all Iowa residents to observe June 14 as Flag Day. He says patriotism in peace is as vital as in war and the flag symbolizes the republic, urging faithful consideration of its privileges and duties.
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