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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
2
Mrs. Will Custer of East Sixth street fell from a cherry tree while picking fruit at the McCrosky residence. She started to descend a ladder when her footing failed, alighting on her right hand. initial sprain gave way to a broken wrist. Dr. G D Lezotte attends. patient resting easily and expected to recover.
A Rock Island freight train derailed after brake beam failure near Mira Hershey Lumber office in South Muscatine last evening at 6. Two cars left the tracks. a hobo and five girls escaped injury. Track damage required hours to clear. no one hurt. Later items note church cleanup, mill closures, and local movers.
Wapello Iowa observed Flag Day with business closures and citywide decorations. A program at the G A R hall featured Congressman John F. Lacey as speaker, songs, recitations, and a drummer, with a parade to the depot and a park program continuing the tribute to the American flag.
A testimonial letter promotes Magnolia Blossom as a permanent cure for womb troubles claiming relief after lifelong suffering and a one dollar monthly dose. The article then notes a public event featuring Congressman Lacey, a rain interruption, and a patriotic speech praising American soldiers and the flag, followed by music by the Wapetlo band.
An ad claims dandruff is caused by a germ invading the scalp and that Newbro's Herpicide destroys this germ to prevent dandruff falling hair and baldness. The product is marketed as a scientific discovery sold by druggists with a 10 cent sample offer from The Herpicide Co. Detroit.
Front coach of the Wilton train was pushed off the track when part of Carl Hagenhbeck's circus train backed into it. The coach ran on the ties about 50 feet before being returned to the track and the train departed ~20 minutes late.
Advertisement touts Dr. King’s New Discovery as a cure for consumption cough with “no cure, no pay” offer. Available for 5c or $1.00 at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
National League results include Chicago 1 New York 0, St Louis 3 Brooklyn 1, Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 2, Boston 5 Pittsburg 3. American League saw Chicago 5 Washington 3, Boston 2 Cleveland 1, Philadelphia 4 Detroit 1, New York 7 St Louis 5. Various minor leagues list several tilts with wins and losses and extra innings noted.
Brooklyn visits Chicago and New York plays St. Louis as Boston hosts Cincinnati. Philadelphia faces Pittsburg and Chicago meets New York with St. Louis traveling to Philadelphia. Cleveland visits Washington and Detroit hosts Boston in a full slate.
Conesville social from Epworth League drew a good crowd though the band absent due to missing members. Locals report visits from Ottumwa and Chicago friends, school term closeouts, family moves, and several residents at regional commencements and reunions over the week.
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