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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1906
Page
8
In Muscatine Iowa R W Leverich promotes a school claiming students can obtain state certificates in one term, far quicker than typical schools. He cites past county service, asserts personal instruction, and advertises board from 3.09 to 3.50 dollars per week with any textbook acceptable.
Local notices list hiring at Ideal Printery on Iowa avenue for experienced button cutters. Farm loan offers at 5 percent interest. Public sale announced for March 7 featuring 190 head stock 25 work horses 85 cattle and hogs 0. Auction by Griff Johnson with H L Metcalf as contact. Several residents return from visits to Chicago Clinton Summit and Fairport.
Miss Kate Delahan returns from Chicago while Jess Franklin arrives from Montpelier to visit friends. J W Schiele returns home to Montpelier after a morning in town. Florence Schwertfeger heads to Buffalo Iowa and Carrie Steinman to Davenport for visits. Anna Markman travels to Chicago to study millinery. Grace Musser and companions head to Chicago for a trip with Mr Sterneman and Mrs Huttig.
T J Blackmore of Haller and Blackmore Pittsburg Pa praises Mystic Cure saying it relieved his rheumatism in 24 hours after nine months in bed. He consulted five physicians with little relief and now endorses the remedy. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store 203 East Second Street.
The program offers flexible studies in commercial writing bookkeeping banking notes and checks. Students receive individual help at their table and do not form a traditional class. It teaches land description notice writing interest computation deposits and double sided accounts to prepare for practical life.
A large audience greeted the Star National Stock Co at the Grand last night for their first appearance. Woman Against Woman drew praise for Miss Harrington as Bessie Barton and Mr Callicotte as John Tressider. The company, praised by all, delivered continuous entertainment and high class specialties. Tonight they present Caught in the Web for more fun.
An ad offers a $1 anti diuretic by Havercamp's Prescription Drug store promising fast relief for children who soil bedding due to nocturnal incontinence. The copy claims the product arrests the trouble at once and frames it as valuable for all ages.
In Davenport Iowa a young stenographer from South Muscatine who is under 18 is requested and Edward Blessing is sent by noon tomorrow. The reporter notes pride in his record and asks if there is a right to be proud as the 1906 notice ends with a greeting to Central.
Ottumwa notes calls from Scott's Law Firm seeking a high grade stenographer for March 5. Miss Neva Norris sent. spring term opens Monday. The ad touts business education as a strong start, citing 800 graduates and weekly tuition of $1.50. Parents urged to enroll.
Local residents express worry over saw mill operations in South Muscatine as environmental and noise concerns prompt calls for tighter oversight and possible zoning review. Community groups urge officials to examine emissions and traffic impacts surrounding the mills.
An article recalls saw mill rafting along the Mississippi near Lake Pepin and the decline of northern logs, plus a Garfield school entertainment night at Musserville M E Church drawing about 490 attendees. It also mentions later dances at Kaiser hose house and Hershey hose company events.
Market notes list rates for corn oats wheat and other grains, seeds and livestock prices. Prices cover butter flour meat dairy and vegetables with per unit and bulk figures, including turkeys cabbage onions potatoes and hogs.
In a persistent office presence for two years the physician promotes a reputation for honest, successful treatment. He cites numerous local testimonials from residents praising his care and declares himself a fixture in Muscatine.
A dense listing of prices across commodities including lambs and sheep at 4.00 5.00 and 4.00 respectively, soft and hard coal, various woods, New York grapes at 25c per basket, fruits by dozen, fresh and smoked fish with per pound prices, seeds such as Clover and Timothy, flowers including Ferns Roses and American beauties, nuts like almonds and walnuts, and other market items. The column presents numerous unit prices and bulk rates for agricultural produce, groceries, and related goods.
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