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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1905

Page

2

Swamp Root Promises Kidney Health Cure Ads

An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver bladder and uric acid trouble. It highlights symptoms like back pain dizziness and weak digestion and offers free sample bottles and a pamphlet by mail from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.

Dr. Kilmer Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N. Y Muscatine Daily Journal Dr. Pierce People Common Sense R. V. Pierce Buffalo, N. Y

Golden State Limited renamed as California Special

Rock Island's Golden State Limited train name is retired. Eastbound becomes St Louis and Chicago Special, westbound California Special. The change affects passenger service, with tickets and passes honored on the new trains, except commutation and second class tickets. A log train for South Muscatine Lumber arrives, and a social for Muscatine M E church is planned.

Rock Island Supt W. S. Tinsman California St. Louis Chicago South Muscatine

Wellman Area Notes Include Socials and Visits

CORRESPONDENCE Wellman June 27 reports a Rebekah lodge meeting with two new candidates and refreshments, an ice cream social at the M E church, visits from Mrs Jessie Campbell Tekamah Neb and relatives of Elk horn Wis. land filings by Joe Leitsinger and John Steiner in Oklahoma. Wellman baseball loss at North English with only five regulars present. Ida Cotter vacation plans. visits by E L Kirkpatrick and wife. Mrs Harry Jones visit from North English. Mrs M Zimmerman visiting Mt Vernon. barn building on C C Gardner farm near Lexington. Lewis Leighton two weeks with sister in Downers Grove Ill. Epworth League delegates to Denver. Baptist Sunday school program.

Wellman Rebekah Ladies’ Aid Society M. E Jessie Campbell Tekamah Neb F. H. Stewart Elkhorn Wis Nerces Mesdames L. W. Downing Jay Nichols Joe Leitsinger John Steiner Oklahoma L. V. Cresswell Iowa City Wellman Baseball North English Ida Cotter Lone Tree Washington Oregon Utah E. L. Kirkpatrick Ed. Kelso Harry Jones M. Zimmerman Mt. Vernon B. R. Steninger C. C. Gardner Lexington Lewis Leighton Downer’s Grove Liberty Zimmerman Emma McArtor Denver Colo The Baptist Sunday School

Local Social Notes From Cedar Valley Iowa

Mollie and Kate Flater attend teachers institute in Muscatine. Freda Lyndle stays with Florence Flater this week. W L Minteer suffers a sore eye. Jennie Baety to Guthrie Center after living with Mrs Jones Askan since February. Hugh Beggs and Emma Beggs visit Muscatine and West Liberty. Geo Shaftait of Muscatine surveys a new farm. M G Swain family and Oscar Drake visit near Wilton.

Cedar Valley Mollie Kate Flater Teachers’ Institute Muscatine Freda Lyndle Florence Flater W. L. Minteer Jennie Baety Jones Askan Guthrie Center Hugh Beggs Emma Beggs West Liberty Geo. Shaftait M. G. Swain Oscar Drake Wilton

The Peril of Our Time Is Lung Disease

Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds cures lung trouble. Price One Dollar at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.

Sal Y Havercamp’ S

Death of John Myers Sorrowfully Noted in Adams

John Myers, an old and respected setter, died after a yearlong illness. Funeral services were at his home led by Rev. Dryer of Atalissa. burial followed at Nichols Cemetery. Other local movements include Miss Rachel Mae of Muscatine visiting the Mapes home and teachers Pearl Adams and Nellie Mapes attending a teachers normal in Muscatine.

Pearl Adams Nellie Mapes Muscatine Teachers Normal C. Travis H. Ryan

Moore Named Cashier at Atalissa Bank

G A Moore was unanimously appointed cashier at the Atalissa bank, succeeding Ray Nyemaster who retires to become private secretary to Congressman A F Dawson. Moore plans to move to Atalissa by September 1 to assume duties.

West Liberty Atalissa Bank G. A. Moore Ray Nyemaster A. F. Dawson Moore Atalissa Union District Agricultural Association

West Liberty fair grounds get major overhaul

A volunteer mob of 25 to 36 local business men and assistants tore down the old barn and other objectionable features after securing a sufficient subscription. New buildings, fences and white paint will modernize the grounds and attract a larger crowd than ever. Hardware merchants report booming demand for grind stones hay carriers forks and other hay tools amid an unusually heavy hay and clover yield.

West Liberty

West Chester Prepares for Fourth Events and Guest Speakers

West Chester notes a temperance lecture by Rev. E L Baxter of Des Moines at the M E church. Children Day observations occurred at Beth el. Rev Kight of Eddyville to speak in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Dillon travel to Indianola for a June 28 marriage. Augustine Bros start a barn south of Dublin. Marie Harley returns to Keota after a weekend visit.

West Chester E. L. Baxter Des Moines M. E Bethel Kight Eddyville

Rail Line Offers Summer Round Trip Fares North

Iowa Central Ry announces daily summer round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars to northern Minnesota and Dakota points with return by October 31. Low round trips to St Paul and Minneapolis on sale daily after June 1. For details contact A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.

Lawa Iowa Central Ry Minnesota Dakota St. Paul Minneapolis A. B. Cutts Minn

Local People and Visits Round South Cedar

Joseph Bowman returned from St Paul after a three week visit with his daughter Mrs Callie Poore. Harry Rockafellow and family and Maude and Clara visited Muscatine relatives Sunday. Mrs A V Aker and daughter spent Friday in Tipton. C M Millhone hosted a Chicago niece Saturday. Collie Smith and Forest Atalissa brothers visited. Emma Whitmer came from Wilton for a Ridenour home visit.

South Cedar Joseph Bowman St. Paul Minn Callie Poore Harry Rockafellow Maude Clara Muscatine A. V. Aker Tipton C. M. Millhone Chicago Aliss Collie Smith Forest Atalissa Emma Whitmer Wilton Ridenour

Fourth of July Rates from Iowa Central Ry

For the Fourth of July the Iowa Central Ry will sell round trip excursion tickets at one fare plus 50 cents to all points on its line. Tickets on sale July 1 2 3 and 4 with return limit July 5 1905. Call on agents for particulars.

Iowa Central Ry

Local social notes from Oakland Iowa events

Oakland and nearby towns record Sunday visits births and travel. Bert McKean and Muscatine guests spent the day with M R McKean while Frank Goldsberry becoming a nine pound boy on June 22 is noted. Grant Kennedy returned from Liberal Missouri after his mother’s illness improved.

Oakland Bert McKean Muscatine M. R. McKean Frank Goldsberry Harry Morse John Mathews T. J. McCollister Rev. Stockley Illinois John Dyche Hugh Boyd Henry Hoben Gladwin Nellie Hines Agnes Lone Tree Grant Kennedy Liberal Missouri Geo. Jarrd C. L. McComas Lone i Tree Lodge

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