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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
8
A string of short human-interest notices lists residents and visitors from Davenport Wilton Keota and nearby towns. People travel to Des Moines West Liberty Cedar Falls Washington and Michigan while others plan visits to friends relatives or business matters.
Miss Bessie Scott travels to Belle Plain for about two weeks to visit relatives. Miss J Frevermuth goes to Cedar Falls for a course at the state normal school. Presbyterian Aid society meets Friday at 3 pm to plan a picnic and carpet decisions. Several others leave for Cedar Falls, Nichols, and Davenport with family visits and new jobs noted.
Headquarters at Oskaloosa announces the annual session to be held at New St. Pauls A M E Church Des Moines on Saturday July 1 1905 at 11 a m. The meeting will receive the report from the national delegate elect officers and conduct routine business. Local groups may send one delegate per ten members.
Record breaking crowd gathers to witness Hagenbeck's Big Show arrival in the city. Parade billed as a mammoth affair with anticipated wonders and performances drawing a large attendance for the day.
The Hagenbeck trained animal show opened in Muscatine with a grand parade and two hour performance. Audiences explored a clean, well-kept spectacle featuring bears, lions, tigers, elephants, dancing horses, pigs, goats, and aerial acts, drawing praise from young and old and promising future visits.
The Original Foley & Co. Chicago promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a trusted throat and lung remedy. With many imitations offered, customers are urged to ask for the genuine, noting it is mildly laxative and contains no opiates, safe for children. Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
Ottumwa Iowa June 15 The primary junior institute of the Iowa State Sabbath School association concluded its work with officers elected for the ensuing year President Mrs W F Mitchell Des Moines Vice President Mrs A R Paddock Keokuk Recording secretary Miss Effie Roberts Afton The convention opened last night with about 400 delegates present.
The Pennsylvania schedules a new daily train from Chicago named The New York Special. It departs Chicago at o'clock a. m. arrives Pittsburg at 8 30 p. m. and reaches New York the next morning at 8 15. A 23 hour service to New York with 5.00 extra fare from Chicago includes Parlor Dining and Coach cars to Pittsburg and a tip car to New York. For details contact Geo. Jenkins Des Moines.
Pearl City Lodge Degree of Honor held a session last evening electing officers. Elected: Past Chief of Honor Mrs. Fannie Riemcke, Chief of Honor Miss Emma Binz, Lady of Honor Mrs. M. Pfeiffer, Chief of Ceremonies Mrs. Hannah Springer, Recorder Mrs. Francis Heller, Financier Mrs. Wm. Biel, Receiver Mrs. Lillie Fisher, Usher Mrs. Mabel Howe, Inside Watch Mrs. Alice Gettert, Outside Watch Mrs. Teichmiller.
Complete returns from all townships show 1,172 against and 791 for the proposition to build a $65,000 courthouse, in Audubon Iowa, yesterday. The measure failed by a 412 vote margin.
Springdale residents and visitors engage in visits and business in Tipton Iowa City and Des Moines. Notables include Mrs A D Bell Miss Hazel Maxson and families from Plato Muscatine Salt Lake City Vinton Cedar Rapids and West Branch. Leonard Kingsberry Ames Iowa returns home for summer vacation.
Physicians from Iowa Illinois and Missouri concluded a two day session in Burlington Iowa urging stronger pure food laws. The meeting in mid June discussed federal and state measures and called for stricter enforcement and safety standards.
Officers elected to the society include President Dr. W C Abbott of St. Louis and First Vice President Dr J F Hanna of Winfield Iowa. The group adopted resolutions for pure food laws and for formula disclosure on proprietary medicines. Secretary reports 437 members. Salesburg HL chosen for next meeting.
Advertisement style notice promoting Dr. King’s New Life Pills at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug. Claims no venom or poisonous patentives and promises cure or payment unless satisfied. Includes pricing note of 25cc and location specifics.
In West Liberty Iowa on June 15 Mrs Lou Jenkinson of Downey visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Homer. Mrs Hayes of Atalissa and Mr Nichols of Iowa City were in town. Will Webb and Eddie Webb head to a Chicago wedding. Besleys Lake drew a crowd Tuesday for fishing and fun.
A Belgian cabby returned the king of Belgians umbrella in Brussels. King Leopold offered 100 francs. the cabby asked a favor to keep the umbrella and later sold it for 3100 francs to a royal enthusiast. The king quipped about showers of gold.
The Surinam toad displays a notable paternal affection as male carries eggs on the female’s back. The eggs irritate the skin, forming hexagonal honeycomb-like cells where young frogs hatch and briefly roam before seeking safety during danger.
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