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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1905
Page
7
Baseball at the fair grounds Saturday 3 30 p m Buffalo versus Muscatine Maroons. Attendance supports the Muscatine team with a benefit dance at Hare s hall Saturday evening. Local residents travel and visit relations as the town gears up for the game and community events.
Wilton residents hosted Muscatine visitors for a six course dinner at Mrs. John Woodhouse’s home followed by music and socializing at Mrs. W P Harris’s. The W F H Club enjoyed a Lake Restey outing with boating and games. Local residents and travelers, including Dr Harold Johnson and families, were noted in brief social notes across Muscatine and Davenport segments.
Dr. Edward A Steiner of Grinnell delivers the commencement address as Muscatine High School completes its year at the Grand Opera House. The program includes orchestra music, choral pieces, and a diploma presentation by Z Hutchinson. Graduates span Latin English, German English, Commercial, and English courses.
Local ad claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best in the world for cuts burns ulcers sores and piles, with a money back offer if not satisfied. Sold for 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Sealed bids to noon June 17 1905 at the County Auditor for painting the court house and jail. Court house brickwork one coat two coats elsewhere woodwork two coats jail brick stack fence two coats. Cupola excluded. All brickwork to be painted. Board may reject any bid.
Miss Cora Goode of Chicago sends a grateful testimonial about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with rebuilding her strength after illness, noting rapid improvement and full recovery within three months. The letter emphasizes the product's reputed success for female troubles and invites other women to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
The Diamond Jo steamer St Paul will be put into through service between St Louis and St Paul around June 25 after a full overhaul at Dubuque. Quincy should follow early in July with the Sidney to operate with St Paul briefly before likely withdrawal. Suburban Island near Davenport becomes a port for Helen Blair and Eclipse with four northbound and all southbound trips starting now, boosting the island's popular attractions.
J J Havercamp guarantees Hyomei will cure catarrh if used now as warm weather improves. The ad promotes breathing Hyomei four times daily with a pocket inhaler and drops, priced at one dollar with extra bottles at 50 cents. It cites Muscatine residents cured and offers money back if not effective.
The Iowa Rifle Association prepares for its third annual meet at Des Moines on the new army post rifle range. Gov Cummins and Rep Hull were invited. 12-man regimental teams from the 64th Iowa National Guard will compete, with changes to match conditions and expanded national marksmen eligibility.
Alpheus Randall traveled to West Branch on Wednesday. Mrs. Norton visited John Wiley. Miss Josephine Barclay returned from school. A crowd visited Besley’s Lake Thursday. Mrs Applin of Ames visits her parents the Barrs. Will Phelps of Springdale in town. Mrs. Kline of Tipton visits. Blanche Shipman hosted friends Thursday afternoon. Harland Duncan returns from Iowa City to continue studies. Roy Whitacre returns from Ames after school.
Riverside Iowa residents report travel and visits with relatives. Violet Fesler leaves for Muscatine. Rev J L McLaughlin and wife return from Keota and plan Mt Vernon visits. Sunday school and Epworth League meet while Rev H F Pugh takes a 10 day vacation. Carrie Iden attends Epworth League district in Lone Tree. Mrs Green visits Iowa City then home. M E K E choir hosts at Carr home. Mrs N Schnoeblen to visit Germany. Rosa Bouquet shows signs of recovery from recent operation. J W Tener attends Epworth League convention in Lone Tree.
The Pennsylvania Short Line announces a Chicago to New York service in 18 hours starting June 11. The Pennsylvania Special departs Chicago at 2 45 p m and reaches New York at 9 45 a m next day, with return trips departing New York at 3 55 p m and arriving in Chicago at 8 55 a m. The train features Ves tu bled Electric lighted Library Smoking Dining Sleeping and Observation Cars. For details contact Geo Jenkins Des Moines.
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