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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
7
Local items record arrivals, visits, and trips of residents from Wilton Letts Wapello South English and surrounding towns. People travel for business conventions visits to Des Moines Kansas City and Cedar Rapids.
Mayor Asthalter and Chief Flannery issued an order to close all wine rooms in the city after a consultation with the police. Four rooms operated without city sanction and were ordered discontinued, with saloon keepers warned to cease wine room activities or face city ordinances.
A Butte Montana resident Mrs C B Foster writes about relief from dandruff and thinning hair after a month’s use of Newbro’s Herpicide. She reports new hair growth and expresses gratitude. samples offered, with distribution through Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store and Detroit company.
A Waterloo department secretary clarifies the official delegate list to the Ladies of the G A R national convention in Minneapolis. Frances E L Bell of Atlantic is delegate at large with Sylvia Edgerton of Waterloo as alternate. delegates include Mrs J M Reed Keokuk and Mrs Blanchard Oskaloosa with others from Davenport Muscatine and Waterloo.
Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a guaranteed wonder for cuts burns and wounds priced at 25 cents.
A tribute article recalls the First Iowa Infantry known as the Iowa Greyhounds for their bold actions in the Wilson's Creek battle. It notes formations from Muscatine Des Moines Dubuque and other counties, the march to Missouri, hard campaigns, skirmish drills, and General Lyon's praise of the regiment's courage and discipline. Lieutenant Colonel Merritt’s report details the line of battle, maneuvers, and heroic conduct during the engagement, including Captain Mason's death.
A historic ad notes Electric Bitters as a universal remedy promising relief from eye strain, coated tongue, poor appetite, and constipation. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store offers the product for 50 cents.
After a three year struggle with cancer, William Strause died on June 6 at 1 a m. He was buried June 7 at Island cemetery with funeral services by Rev J V Hummel of Grandview United Evangelical church. Pallbearers listed. Born in 1838 in Pennsylvania, he had five children from his first marriage and nine from his second, plus the wife at home near Hopewell.
New towns arise as the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad extends into central South Dakota creating excellent business opportunities. For full particulars contact Thomas A. Way, Townsite Agent, Watertown, South Dakota.
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