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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1905
Page
7
Several residents visit the city for relatives and business. Florence Maloy Ossian visits family. Esther Stohr Oregon street plans short Summit visit. C S Hain Moscow attends to business. Rose Dalton Letts to Iowa City for schooling. Rev J B Parmalee arrives from Norway. Industrial society W R meets Thursday. Ida Olive Hayes engagement announced. many residents travel to Iowa City, Des Moines, Wilton, and Charles City on various errands and visits.
Des Moines druggists confront a high court decision that classifies Mayflower and other malt tonics as liquor under the prohibitory law. The ruling, based on a Dallas county case, may apply to patent medicines containing alcohol and could force druggists to halt sales or seek court rehearing. Local pharmacists expect the ruling to impact Muscatine druggists and stock already on hand.
The article explains dandruff as a germ disease that injures hair vitality and causes loss. It promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the only preparation that kills the dandruff germ, claiming it leaves hair to grow luxuriantly. Sold by druggists and samples available from The Henpicide Co. in Detroit.
In Concord on Sunday Sandy Grove beat Muscatine's Pearl Cities 10 to 3. Local visits included Fred Dunham and wife with George Lowe family, W M Lowe on Columbus Junction line, and Chas McQuillan with daughters Mae and Susie. Lettsville and Sandy Grove second nines played, Sandy Grove winning 12 to 2.
Advertises Dr King’s New Discovery as a superior lung cure with a money back guarantee. Mentions price points of 50c and 1.00 and credits Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store as the seller.
Claude Woods has purchased a new balloon for a first ascent at Walcott Iowa on July 4. His prior balloon was ruined a week earlier at Citizen's Railway Park for being old patched and of poor material. The new balloon aims to enable several ascents.
An early 20th century advice feature extols female health as key to winning a husband’s admiration and lists Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a solution for irregular menstruation backache and uterine issues. A Hot Springs Arkansas testimonial from Mrs. Chas. F. Brown claims renewed love and strength after three months of use.
East Hill reports detail a Weed Park project as Mrs Phebe V Gilman and Henry Gurtner oversee eight lawn swings and one iron chair to be installed next week. Local notes describe a runaway on Park avenue and flood effects on Mad Creek and East Hill track work underway by Citizens Railway and Light.
The Louisa county normal institute opened with 109 students, about the same as last year. Authorities expect 30 to 40 teachers to enroll Tuesday and Wednesday. The session is forecast to be one of the best, with high scholarship and an excellent instructor. Pleasant weather aided Monday’s start. Mrs. Ernest Winters returned Monday evening from Des Moines.
Mrs. Emma Mahin, librarian at the P. M. Musser Public Library, curates a list of Sweden and Norway books and magazine articles. The catalog covers history travel culture and fiction with authors such as Boyesen Heidenstam Lagerlöf Wade and Corelli, plus numerous magazine pieces across Harper's Living Age Scribner's and Review of Reviews.
The article warns that despite concerns, stores on Second Street show the same old Fourth of July fireworks. It notes fire crackers Roman candles spinning wheels and giant sky rockets as current stock and cites past injuries to emphasize the ongoing danger to children.
Four weeks spent with her son Norman contrasts with strong corn outlook. Over two thousand acres are planted and thriving, while local factories install new machinery for the big packing season. Oliver McGrew visited with his family, returning to Henry County Monday. Mrs. Geo Cocklin of Grandview attended to business in Apello. Ernest Lumbecker returned from Drake University for a weeklong vacation and earned the title of M D there. Grace Beik went back to Burlington after visiting Port Louisa Township parents.
Robert Edwards of Hedrick Iowa will marry Miss Ruth Boling at the bride’s Northfield home on Wednesday June 21. Mr and Mrs W C Reynolds and children arrived from Uplands California and are visiting the Boltz family for several weeks. The piece notes the annual congregational dinner of the Reformed Presbyterian congregation.
Notices announce a Dr Trumbull ae Friday event and a June 13 1905 Pueblo Colorado marriage for Miss Nefliie Ellis and F W Thompson. Residents report visits from Hamilton Wyoming and Alleghany Pa relatives while Vivian Alexander sustains a thigh fracture. The A P congregation and Rev McGaw of Thorn are noted along with various local visitations and family news.
Round trip only 2.00 with a 6 30 a m start from Muscatine and 6 47 a m from Fruitland on the way to Peoria arriving 11 45 am. Evening return from Peoria at 6 30 pm. Attractions include Glen Oak Park concert Al Fresco Beach a Three I League baseball game Peoria versus Davenport boating on the Illinois River. Agents G 2 Birch and G F P A Muscatine IA.
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