School Board Plans Expanded Fire Safety Upgrades
The board's building committee aims to equip all school buildings with modern fire and safety appliances, have outward opening doors, increase fire drills, and keep doors unlocked during school hours. Janitors will monitor door security, with summer to address additional fire escapes. Several bills were approved for books, regular accounts, and miscellaneous items.
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Board of Education
H. D. Horst
Z. W. Hutchinson
To Cure a Cold in One Day with Laxative Bromide Quinine
Ad claims quick cold relief using Laxative Bromide Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if no cure. E. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box. 25 cents. Also mentions Gold Medal Flour as a favorite from mothers. Cynthia.
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E. W. Grove
Man Struck by Train Near Summit Dies After Liquor Condition
George Irwin, a Wilton-area bachelor, was struck by a Rock Island train near Summit, Iowa, on March 7, 1908, and died March 8 at Hershey Memorial Hospital in Muscatine. Coroner’s inquest found death due to injuries and excessive alcohol use, noting Irwin had a bottle of whiskey and drank several bottles of Golden Foam prior to the accident.
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George Irwin
Hershey Memorial Hospital
Summit
Muscatine
Rock Island Railroad
Irwin
Wilton
Jule McCoskry
City
Union Station
H. M. Dean
Dean
Norton
M. W. Stirlen
C. W. Rowan
William Schoenig
Fred Chamberlain
Sunshine in Side Brings Success Says Ad Filled Hope
An advertisement extols inner sunshine and cheerful disposition as keys to success. It touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, claiming they digest large amounts of food, cure various stomach ailments, boost mood, and improve outcomes. Package price 50 cents with free sample offer from F A Stuart Co Marshall, Mick.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall
Mick
Opposition to Dawson bill to propagate mussel industry faces Democrats
A Washington dispatch reports that Democrats on the house committee on merchant marine and fisheries oppose Representative Dawson's bill to establish a biological station in Iowa to propagate the freshwater mussel dam citing protection for the pearl button industry under the Dingley tariff. The six Democrat committee members voted against reporting the bill, signaling a unified party tariff stance beyond the measure's merits.
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Dawson
Muscatine
Committee of Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Washington
Washington, D. C
Iowa
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
House
Minstrels Recalls 1866 Hand Bill From Tremont Hall
A hand bill printed by the Journal in 1866 announcing the J. H. Haverly and Dick Sands Minstrels at Tremont hall was found in the Journal office. The troupe performed May 30 and 31 and was then one of the era’s most famous traveling groups.
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Journal
J. H. Haverly
Dick Sands
Wilton Train Night Trips Discussed For Muscatine Connection
An unofficial report claims the Wilton train will resume its night service to Wilton. It leaves Muscatine at 9 39 p m and connects with the Cedar Rapids main line at 10 20 p m and with No 64 from Omaha and Chicago at 11 13 p m. The service would bring travelers to Muscatine and allow arrivals by 8 a m the next day with 285 tickets sold Saturday.
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Wilton
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Omaha
Chicago
Musecatine
Thirty-Three Club Banquet at Commercial Hotel
The Thirty-Three club plans its regular monthly banquet at the Commercial hotel next Wednesday at 6 30 PM. Papers read include The Newspaper by F D Throop and Current Events by Fred Beach.
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Commercial Hotel
F. D. Throop
Fred Beach
Caught In the Act And Arrested By New Life Pills
A brief notice for K King’s New Life Pills from M Haver camp’s Prescription Drug Store promotes relief from bilious headache and supports liver and bowels action with a 25 cent price.
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K. King
Havercamp
Miss Bessie Hudson Visits Then Returns To School
East Wapsie reports Miss Bessie Hudson of Iowa City returned to school work Sunday after a visit with her parents. W H Marsteller's sale drew a large crowd with strong bidding and all items sold well.
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Iowa
F. F. Esslinger
Aredale
East Wapsie
Bessie Hudson
Iowa City
W. H. Marsteller
West Liberty Family Plans Move Back Home
Mr. Marsteller and family intend to re side in West Liberty drawing sympathy from local friends. Miss Artie Gates of West Liberty dined with Miss Clara March on Tuesday. Leonard Null visited Muscatine today for business.
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Mr. Marsteller
West Liberty
Artie Gates
Clara March
Leonard Null
Muscatine
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