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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
2
A special excursion for fruit growers planned to depart June 20 visiting East Texas fruit country. Organizers promote a day of farm visits demonstrations and market discussions for attendees. Local sponsors coordinate transportation and lodging options for participants.
On June 20 a special Cotton Belt Route train will run from St. Louis to East Texas for a week long tour of fruit and truck country during harvest. Northern growers and state horticultural officials will join Texas hosts to inspect orchards and packing operations with a focus on plums tomatoes potatoes and related crops. Write for itinerary and costs from E W La Beaum e Cotton Belt Route.
Fire broke out at the Fred Bowman livery barn on Sycamore and Front last night at 7 o clock. Fire Chief Kautz led a multi-stream effort that saved 30 horses and limited damage to about 4000 dollars though household goods were destroyed. The fire origin remains unknown.
Firemen in Muscatine will hold memorial exercises on Sunday June 25 at city cemeteries to honor departed fire company members. The event follows a yearly custom that has gained popularity statewide with calls to plan the program and speakers, with a Friday meeting likely to finalize details.
Davenport of Morning Sun was brought before the insanity commissioners in Wapello on Wednesday. He has a checkered life including time in the penitentiary for murder and a history of peculiar behavior. The board has not yet ruled on his case, but it is believed he will be adjudged insane.
Nature spares the rose from mental pain and praises nature as a reward store. It notes a germ causes hair destruction and claims Herpicide destroys it, letting hair grow naturally. Offered by The Herpicide Co. Detroit with a 10 cent sample, sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy to restore energy for tired or sickly mothers with a free trial offer and no charge if it fails. It promotes purchase at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
The Bloomfield News-Republican reports that Dr. C. L. Stafford, longtime pastor of the First M. E. Church, received an unsolicited LL D from Iowa Wesleyan University in Mt. Pleasant. He formerly led the university as president for eight years and helped build Hershey hall.
Advertisement notes a drug store selling Dr King’s New Life Pills for 25¢. It promises to revive energy and vitality across nerves, muscles, and organs. The Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store is named as the retailer.
The Red Sox defeated the MC A boys team 14 to 0 at the fair ground diamond yesterday afternoon. The game featured solid pitching and key plays by Fred Appelza and R. Kautz as the Sox pulled away late with a strong final score.
River at Muscatine holds at 15 feet with east wind feared to raise water and threaten the Diamond Jo warehouse and railway trestles. Authorities patrol the levee and prepare for emergencies as river levels gradually fall elsewhere upriver.
A missionary notes that Chinese households place the kitchen at the front of the house and count towns by kitchen numbers. Brick chimneys are rare, smoke vents through ceilings or roofs, and poor households use mud stoves.
For summer 1905 railroads offer lower round trip excursion fares to summer resorts and the Pacific coast. Iowa Central lists many markets from Flrick Junction to Duluth Denver Salt Lake City Ogden Portland California and Hot Springs with sale dates from June 1st and various limits and optional extensions. Details available through agents or A B Cutts G P and T A.
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