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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1905

Page

7

City Council Lets Contracts for Hose House Paint and Roof

The city council in special session awarded the painting contract for the Relief hose house to Loveless at 91.25 and the roof shingling to Keith at 94.35. The mayor appointed three new library trustees, and other measures included sidewalk work, park salary tweaks, and street repairs.

Sam Lowless A. A. Kieth Leu McNutt Board of Library Trustees C. R. Musser W. L. Lane William D. Burk E. M. Warner Stolzenau & Maurer Papoose Creek Attorrney Warner L. Kemptner Kindler and Schroeder LA Grille & Sod George Grosjean Mr. Loveless Oo Keen le Ee Kieth Louis Kautz Teichmiller Kneese Weed Park Front Street Aie

Local residents visit Davenport area amid travels and notices

A stream of short visits and departures fills Davenport and surrounding towns as residents travel to Iowa City Riverside Blanchard and other nearby cities. Citizens including Nellie Smith J A Fletcher and W H Cook depart for various destinations while others plan weeks with relatives and business matters. Community notices also advertise want ads and lost watches.

White Sox Juniors Beat Excelsiors 21 to 17 in Exciting Game

At the fair grounds yesterday afternoon the White Sox Juniors defeated the Excelsiors 21 to 17 in a lively baseball contest. The catcher's solid play and strong batting by Robert Harrington sparked the win amid a full lineup of players including Burgess, Schenck, and Madden.

White Sox Excelsiors Fairgrounds W. Harrington Robert Harrington Volger Caieca Seean Burgess Schenck Eae Eeekuaes Jans Crete Serer Laaughlin Hewees Cobarma Ccedess Hpi Bethan Elliott Gladstone Ph Madden

Four Sunday Schools Enjoy Weed Park Picnic Spread

About 350 children from United Brethren Episcopalian Park Avenue M E and Presbyterian Sunday schools gathered at Weed Park with extra rail cars provided by Citizens Railway and Light. Park Avenue M E hosted 50 for an early morning dinner while United Brethren drew over 200, featuring a close baseball game with an East Hill nine and late supper. Episcopal children played bean bags and sports on the hilltop until 7 30, with supper served by older attendees. Presbyterian groups hosted a 20 person party with Look-Out hill views and an afternoon picnic. East Hill notices report Mrs Turner from Freeport Illinois will visit, porch painting on Park Avenue completed, Mrs Norton visiting Morgridge residence, Edith Kurtz visiting, and a birth at Smalley avenue.

Weed Park Citizens’ Railway and Light Company Park Avenue United Brethren United Brethren Sunday School East Hill Episcopal Episcopal Sunday School Presbyterian Hudson Dora Presbyterian Sunday School M. B. Turner Freeport Ill James Cross W. S. Norton G. O. Morgridge Smalley Avenue Edith Kurtz Sigourney George Rensink

Foley's Honey and Tar Recalled as Genuine Remedy

Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as the original throat and lung remedy from The Original Foley & Co Chicago. Warns against imitations and substitutes, noting mild laxative effect and no opiates, safe for children. Havercamps Prescription Drug Store referenced.

Foley & Co Chicago Foley Havercamps

Local Social Notes From Cairo and West Liberty

Josephine Havenhill returned from a pleasant visit with Lillian Flack in West Liberty. Henry Smith and family spent Sunday at John Marshall's. Josie Marshall stays at Lee Riggle's this week. George Marshall and family visited his parents in Cairo. Leona Sellers visits relatives in Morning Sun. Attendees report a fine time at the West Liberty convention.

Cairo

Journal want ads connect renters with parties

Those seeking to rent houses flats rooms typewriters offices or other spaces are advised to use journal want ads. The notices place readers in direct contact with the parties involved and cost only one half cent per word in advance.

Western Union Telegraph Fire Ournal Journal

Miss Clara Darst to Lead Muscatine YWCA Sept 1

Miss Clara Darst of Chicago has accepted the position of general secretary for the YWCA in Muscatine and will assume charge September 1. She comes highly recommended and Mrs. Ella Jayne reports the secretary will arrive prepared to guide the new rooms for the benefit of young women. Darst inquires about local conditions to study the field before arrival.

Clara Darst Chicago Young Woman's Christiaan Association Miss Darst Muscatine Ella Jayne Miss Durst

New Life Pills Ad At Havercamp’s Prescription Drug

An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills promising cures or no pay. The offer emphasizes safety against poison and claims a price of 25 cents, targeting Havercamp’s Prescription Drug shop.

Dr. King Havercamp's

Sigourney Buzzes With Local Happenings and Baseball

A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Julius Nitz in Sigourney last Sunday evening. The P E O sisters enjoyed a river picnic with carriages and Lyons new tally ho. Local folks report visits, sales, illnesses, and plans including a new county poor farm building with cement blocks. The baseball game vs North English was rained out after three innings with Sigourney leading three to two. A French county farm resident survived a fly poison incident after prompt medical help. Several residents traveled to Des Moines and Richland for business and state matters.

Sigourney Julius Nitz Lyons Tally-Ho T. A. Griffin George Covey John McCormick Arkansas J. W. Phillips Ft. Dodge Burton Wertz Keota James Abernathy Cyrus Pinkerton Pinkerton County Board of Supervisors Geo. Kleinschmidt Des Moines Virgil White North English Boys John Needham Centerville Hugo F. Goeldner A. N. Strain Richland Goeldner Justice Court Marion Evan Beatty E. D. Nauman Cemetery Association Damerval Stewart Wylie Wyllie Wm. Randolph Sam Hurst Webster

Pleasant Prairie Busy Haying Season Near Farm

Pleasant Prairie June 29 farmers are busy putting up hay. Miss Arlie Baker visits sister Mrs Etta Jenkins. Miss Nellie Brown of Dexter Ta visits uncles Wm Me Elroy and FE Allbee. Miss Irene Allbee returns from Iowa City where she attended high school for 7 months. G Allbee made a business call Tuesday afternoon. Misses Clara and Emma Grimm called Monday evening at the Me y home.

Pleasant Prairie Arlie Baker Etta Jenkins Nellie Brown Dexter Wm. Me. Elroy FE. A. Allbee Irene Allbee Iowa City G. Allbee Clara Emma Grimm Mey

Buck Len's Arnica Salve Adverts Soothes Aches

Dries all before it and soothes aches and pains with Buck Len's Arnica Salve. It claims to heal sores pimples boils corns and piles, with a pay-if-not satisfied offer. Available for 5c at Havercamp's Prescription Drug.

Havercamp

Local Notes From Columbus City and Junction Area

Mrs Bal dry returned from a two week visit north of the Junction. Ann McCoy broke her arm recently. Grace Allen Mae Hill Edna Williams and Eva Duncan came home from normal Friday evening. Walter Hall of Columbus Junction spent Sunday with aunt Nan Hall. Alta Rhinehart graduated in shorthand from Muscatine Business College. Mr and Mrs Telford of LuLuca Iowa visited friends Wednesday and Friday. he was pastor of the Christian church sixteen years ago.

Columbus City

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Land Uneeda Biscuit the Modern National Biscuit Company Graham Schwertfeger Sixth and Mulberry Street Caughlin Fifth and Locust Streets Bartemeier Citizens Railway and Light Company East Second Street France Orange Millhouse Oak Street Grand Avenue Jackson Street Fifth and Locust Street G. M. Titus Mulberry Street Do. R. Musser J. G. van Lent Brainworth Chester Loupa Davenport Nellie Smith J. A. Fletcher Blanchard, A S. W. Noland Columbus Junction B. McElroy Fifth and Alberry Streets E. H. Thayer Clinton J. L. Giesler West Second T Will Meredith Davport Wening Credith West Fourth Feet Miss Littig Iss Wookey East Twelfth Ieet J. H. Eversmeyer Cedar Rapids J. E. Morcombe Morbe John C. Little Washington Wilton W. B. Lease Third Street Ainsworth Gertrude Drish Cedar Street Brighton J. F. McClean Sweetland Lone Tree Willis Brown East Sixth Street Hedrick Flora Manlove Maple Grove Kaiser Avenue West Liberty Howard L. Kern Charles City P. W. Francis East Fifth Street May Atha Cook Grandview Avenue Murray W. H. Cook S. M. Kirkwood Salvation Army Walnut Third Streets Western Union Messenger Boy Florence Wadsworth Rock Island Michigan Rai Bastenvott Petaskes Harbor Springe Mackin Island Detroit Buffalo Duluth JCS Berolzheim G. P. A. Manitou Steamship Co Athlophors Athlophoros THE Athlophoros CO New Haven Conn United Brethren, Episcopalian Park M. E. and New Chamberlain OSTA Muscatine Lumber and Box Co Madfield Regulator Co Hers Eiea Econd Street John A. Robbins First National Bank E. O. Burnside Canadian Rockies Portland, Oregon St. Paul Pacific Coast Canadian Pacific Ry. A. C. Shaw, Genl Agt. Passenger Department S. Clark Street
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