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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1906
Page
11
Jimmie tells his aunt Eva Maurath that he is marrying and will not visit her, recounting hurtful past misunderstandings. She leaves crying, while Jimmie asserts he can get along without her friendship. Eva Maurath at 131 Cedar Street is noted in the account.
A ten year old girl from Cher okee writes about preferring country life to city living. She enjoys visits to Paum during summer vacations and plans to return to school after two months away.
A 12 year old girl Dalores Cramer recalls a rural vacation with her aunt and uncle. She describes gathering eggs and flowers, picnicking with neighbor girls, and daily happiness during time with chickens horses cows calves and kittens.
A father longs for his daughter to master the piano while she doubts her skill. The piece contrasts the daughter's doubt with a fond family moment and then surveys Easter egg traditions across cultures from Finns to Persians and Jews. It follows Nellie and friends as they decide to gift their parents a vacation, leading to renewed happiness for both generations.
A blind father returns home to his daughter who has bought a piano player on installments. She tests it with Liszt, the father praises her effort and unexpected news arrives that he has regained his sight after a New York visit to an oculist. He asks how much remains to pay for the instrument.
The passage traces Easter egg traditions among Egyptians Persians and others, noting eggs symbolize the universe renewal fertility and happiness. It links Christian use to the resurrection of Christ and describes the shell as representing fragility and hope for the future life.
A letter from 12 year old Alen Eliason of Letts Iowa encourages boys and girls to seek personal happiness each year and asks others to follow the example.
A series of whimsical comparisons likens woodpeckers, tortoises, and bees to carpenters and shipwrights, detailing how natural forms resemble manmade tools and structures. The item includes local society notes with names and travel updates, from dances to visits, and mentions a medical convention and a funeral.
A rabbi on a crowded street car offered his seat to a lady but a young ruffian seized it. The rabbi scowled as the insolent thief mocked him saying you look at me as if you wanted to eat me. The rabbi replied I can't my religion does not allow it.
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure. The remedy relieves bladder and back pain and water retention almost immediately for both men and women. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store in Muscatine, Iowa.
Fred M. Patton and wife of Macon Missouri arrived Thursday evening and will make West Liberty their home. Also noted are Will Gibson conducting business in West Branch, Ned Moylan and Miss Gertrude visiting Mr and Mrs Tom McCarthy from Iowa City, H L Sankey of Kittanning Pennsylvania visiting cousin Amos Kimberley, and Mrs Mary Anson as a passenger.
A health note claims healthy kidneys filter impurities and Fo ley's Kidney Cure will cure kidney and bladder diseases. The ad asserts the remedy strengthens the whole system and is sold at Hayvercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
The Grand Trunk Railway promotes a double track route via Niagara Falls linking New York and Philadelphia with through trains and scenic travel. Descriptive literature is available free from Geo W Yeux A G C FP FT and Grand Trunk Railway System 135 Adams St Chicago. Advertisements appear in the Benning Journal.
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