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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1906
Page
2
An advertisement urges readers to test Liquozone at the company’s expense, claiming it kills germs yet is harmless to humans. It describes the gas made product, claims a $1,000 germ-killing guarantee, and offers a free full-size bottle via mail order with no obligation, priced at 50c and $1.
The Muscatine Ministerial Association announces a Monday talk series at the YMCA starting March 5 through June 25. Speakers include H. F. Martin, J. N. Elliott, B. C. Preston, J. W. Potter, Judson Kempton, E. C. Brooks, S. J. Menning, and B. C. Preston. Devotions follow most sessions.
A promotional note claims Liquozone offers free trial bottles to new users and to physicians or hospitals not yet using it for test purposes. The message invites anyone with the disease to try the product at no cost.
President J N Elliott and Vice President J W Potter lead a local group with Secretary and Treasurer Judson Kempton. The program committee includes B C Preston and others.
Workmen struck a natural gas well on the Reynolds farm the sixth in the series and the second on the site. Reports say the latest well is much superior to earlier ones. The drilling machine will move to the Shellabarger farm nearby, but gas transmission awaits pipe arrival before operations resume.
W T Carleton presents the patriotic comic opera by Strange and Edwards. It promises two grand scenes including a Civil War general headquarters and a southern Mississippi homestead with lavish scenic effects and costumes. Manager Carleton spared no expense to meet public expectations across visiting cities. Tonight at the Grand.
Amateur play Tony the Con Vict at the Grand Opera House on Tuesday night March 6 draws many seats sold and bets on a big audience. Put on by Highland Nobles of the city the production is above average and promises solid entertainment. seat sales now open.
Rev. Bryant C. Preston argues the city needs a mayor focused on the common good not factional or clerical interests. He cites Lincoln and Isaiah to urge unity, prudent reform, and a governor who uses office to curb vice and foster virtue for all families.
A dramatic warning links undigested food to heart and liver disease and promotes Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a quick remedy. The ad claims one tablet digests 3,000 grains of food and promises renewed vigor after meals for 50 cents a package.
Manager Salisbury states arrangements are made for the city election results to be announced from the stage during the production of When Johnny Comes Marching Home this evening.
George B. Hodge of New York City will address the local Y M C A on Saturday March 17 and later give a stereopticon lecture at a church Sunday evening. As head of Y M C A educational work he is a noted speaker and was a principal speaker at the Marshalltown state convention last month.
Elmer Steele started a new grocery on the north side of Richland the first of March and plans a store room addition when spring comes. Local residents include Miss Amy Russell, teacher, who visited Fairfield. Miss Hulda Anderson visiting city friends. Lou Brady returning from Chicago with spring stock. Miss Olive Fox and Miss Heacock from Brighton visiting relatives. Miss Swain of Brighton making a weekly town visit.
Druggists advertise PAZO OINTMENT promising relief for itching blind bleeding and protruding piles. If it fails to cure within six to fourteen days money is refunded. Packaged for 50 cents.
A flood of real estate transfers was filed with the county recorder. Transfers include Hans Horst to Bertha Otto for nw quarter of section 24 and related areas in township 78 north range 1 west for 25000 dollars. James H Harris to B P Otto for nw quarter of section 33 containing 160 acres for 17000. Julia E McCartney to Pulaski lodge No 107 Odd Fellows for south half of lot 3 block 44 Butterfield’s addition Wilton Junction for 1400. Lucy E Schenck to William Harned for a measured parcel in section 6 township 78 north range 4 west for 3978. Charles O Rockafellow to H J Frizzell for 62.47 acres in section 17 township 76 north range west for 3100. Peter Dorfer to John C Frenzel about 82 acres in section 19 township 78 range 1 west for 7752.14. Mary A Roy to Peter Doerfer land in section 27 township 78 north range 1 west for 19500. W H Crecelius to Henry Steffen lot 6 and part of lot 7 block 3 Stockton for 1500. Miles O Stanwood to Ulysses C Lake 80 acres in section 6 township 77 north range 1 west for 8000.
An old advertisement declares All Well with a claim that the least bowel complaint is cured by Dr Kings New Life Pills priced at 25 cents sold through Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
In Riverside Iowa last Thursday a six month old child of Mr. and Mrs. J H Linsley died after a two week pneumonia illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 PM at the home with burial in Riverside cemetery. Local social notes record M E Sunday school teachers meeting at W H Cress home, Mrs J E Carr visiting south of town, Chopin-Cecil trip to Nichols, and the Summerset club gathering at D A Fesler home.
On every Tuesday during March and April Iowa Central will sell special second class settlers tickets at very low rates for settlers to the northwest. Call on agents for rates or address A. B. Cutts G. P. & T. A. Minneapolis Minn.
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