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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1905
Page
2
Journal carriers and staff attended a chartered trolley ride to the Hagenbeck show. General Manager A L Lindner arranged a reserved car and big tent seating, and the group watched daring acts in the wild animal spectacle before returning home grateful for the entertainment.
An old fashion wig scene highlighted to disguise hair loss leads into an ad for dandruff treatment. Newbro's Herpicide claims to kill the dandruff germ and cure dandruff, with samples by mail and Detroit based Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as special agents.
Miss Bell Taylor of Muscatine spent the Sabbath with Miss Marie Martin in Sweetland Iowa. Nellie Irwin hosted a party for her 17th birthday with games and music, ice cream and cake at ten. Nellie received a gold watch from her parents.
A testimonial-style ad notes a husband cured his wife of fainting dizziness weakness headaches and backache using Electric Bitters. Reader encouraged to try them at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 50 cents.
Details of several named trains from Chicago to New York with departure and arrival times. Notable runs include The New York Special 8:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. with 23 hours 15 minutes and extra fare five dollars, The Atlantic Express 3:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. in 28 hours with no extra fare, and The Pennsylvania Special 2:45 p.m. to 9:45 a.m. in 18 hours with ten dollar supplement. For complete information contact Geo Jenkins in Des Moines.
In Muscatine the city council debated repairs for multiple sidewalks after Alderman Frank Eppel urged immediate work on Mrs. Stohr’s Oregon street walkway. Holmes argued the walk was in good shape, but the motion failed amid calls to audit all planned repairs and consider budget constraints.
In Durant Iowa Mrs John Schrader about 52, despondent from illness, hanged herself from a bed post while husband was away. She fashioned a noose from binding twine, tied it to the bed, and fell forward, dying before help could arrive. She had been ill for weeks and no one witnessed the act.
The Hagenbeck circus drew a night crowd in Muscatine last evening in a single strong performance. The show travels Davenport and Rock Island next, then Clinton and Dubuque, with plans for a bigger, better run next year. Theodore Bauer, Hagenbeck’s press representative, is praised for courteous treatment of the press and fans alike.
The Iowa Central Ry sells home seekers round trip tickets every Tuesday through December to Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian northwest at one fare plus two dollars. Tickets valid 21 days with stopovers allowed. Inquiries to agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
Pleasant Prairie August items list activity at the schoolhouse ice cream supper and a well attended dance at Paul’s. Socials include Mrs Etta Jenkins visiting Muscatine, Mr and Mrs Chas Fridley welcoming a baby girl, Miss Orie Welsch visiting her sister, and the Watham home visit by Miss Lacey McLain. E A Allbee and sister travel to Iowa City for graduation exercises.
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