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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1906

Page

2

Pleasant Anniversary Celebrated By Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson

Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson near Lettsville marked their silver wedding after twenty five years of marriage. They wed in Muscatine with Clara Henderson as bride. Eight children attended the event along with many prominent neighbors as gifts were exchanged and best wishes offered for a future golden anniversary.

Robert Wilson Lettsville Wilson John C. Wilson Muscatine Mr. Wilson John Wilson Vina Ella J. Henderson Mabel Hazel Earl Russell Wilma William Wilson Letts Anna R. J. Reaney Elsie Columbus Junction Samuel Reaney Maggie J. B. Reaney Mary W. A. Longnecker J. G. Litterell John Boorn G. B. Lowe Chas. Gipple O. L. Foster Bertha C. Turkington M. E. Foster Henry Gipple H. S. Turkington Hoge Pollock

Muscatine Y M C A Beats Cedar Rapids High 27 to 23

The Muscatine Y M C A basketball team defeated Cedar Rapids high school 27 to 23 in a fast, closely contested game at the local gym. Both squads played strong defense with few clean baskets as Muscatine pulled ahead late, aided by steady scoring from Asthalter Felgar Jayne Lillibridge and Hedges.

Muscatine Y. M. C. A Cedar Rapids High School Muscatine Boys Association Cedar Rapids Iowa Shattuck, Minn Talbott

Adams district sees teacher move to Lone Tree school

Satisfaction with Adams declines as Miss Geer leaves for Lone Tree school near Muscatine to teach at home. The detailed program includes songs, recitations, dialogues, and a flag salute from the fourth and fifth grade students led by the school.

Adams Miss Geer Lone Tree School Muscatine Clifford Schildsberg Carrie Hayes Mildred Schildsere Robin—School Albert Chesebro Mamie Mapes Harry Shannon Fred Mills Nellie Berry Tucker Laken Chesebro O Columbia The Gem of the Ocean—School

Wall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Endorsements

A vintage advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh with Wall's Catarrh Cure. It features endorsements from Waning Kixxax and Marvin, wholesale druggists in Toledo, and promotes internal action through the bloodstream. Includes price 75c per bottle and urging Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Wall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney Kixxax & Marvin Hall

Miss Geer Closes Adams District School Term

A large Adams School House crowd gathered last Wednesday to close the winter term. Pupils presented a fine program, prizes were distributed, and the school ended with an informal party. Miss Della Geer received warm thanks for her farewell at Adams.

Della Geer Adams Adams School Miss Geer

Charcoal Lozenges Promised To Purify Health

A Buffalo physician endorses Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as safe daily charcoal to absorb gases in the stomach and bowels, purify the breath and blood, improve complexion, whiten teeth, and aid the liver. Sold for twenty five cents a box. touted as better than ordinary charcoal tablets.

Stuart

Watchman Zeuz Leaves Banks for City Force

Gustave Zeuz, longtime guard for three banks at Iowa avenue and Second street, resigns Friday to join the city police, appointed by Mayor Asthalter. James McElravy will fill his bank post, bringing prior police experience. Zeuz also helped light the linotype at the Journal office during his tenure.

Gustave Zeuz Iowa Avenue Second Street Asthalter Zeug Journal James McElravy

Cure a Cold in One Day LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets

An old advertisement promising a one day cure for a cold using LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E W GROVE'S signature appears on each box. Price five cents.

E. W. Grove

Accident at City Armory Skating Rink

Miss Addie Richie, stenographer at Roach & Musser, fell during the grand match as couples separated at the skating rink. She broke the large bone in her right wrist, was treated at the ante-room, and later at home, with the fracture reduced by a physician. she cannot work for some time.

Armory Addie Richie Roach & Musser

New Police Force Takes Oath and Assumes Duty

The new force appointed by Mayor Asthalter was sworn in Thursday and began duty last evening. Day shift members include Benj Reesink serving South Muscatine and Musserville. August Zeug covers the night shift in the third ward. John Binhoff is night captain. Eugene Gasell in the second ward. Jacob Ziffren in the first ward. Jack Schmidt in the third ward. and Fred Springborn in the fourth ward.

Asthalter Benj

Local boys lead early in 27 to 23 hoops clash

In a Muscatine area matchup the locals trail by four at 27 to 23. Lineup includes Hedges Charles Starks Felger Williams Muscatine Y Ward Morgan Jayne Asthalter Lillibridge with Hedges 2 Charles 2 Felger 1 Williams 3 Asthalter 4 Jayne 4 Lillibridge 3 on field baskets. Referee Talbott Cedar Rapids Umpire Applegate Muscatine Scorer Brandt. Time halves twenty minutes.

Talbott Fortune Williams Charles del Asthalter Felger Asthalter Hedges Jayne Felgar Cedar Rapids Morgan Lillibridge Muscatine Co. R. High School Starks Warner Applegate Brandt

Rheumatism Cured in 24 Hours by Mystic Cure Claim

T J Blackmore of Haller Blackmore Pittsburg Pa credits Mystic Cure with rapid relief from nine months of rheumatism after one bottle. He says five physicians offered little help and he now recommends the medicine. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store, 203 East Second Street.

T. J. Blackmore Haller & Blackmore Pitturg Havercamp’s East Second Street

County Treasurer Extends Noon Hours for Tax Payments

The County Treasurer announces extended noon hour service and urges residents to pay taxes this month to avoid interest after April 1. With stormy weather, office traffic has slowed but will pick up. the office will now stay open through noon and will run lunch-hour service until month end to accommodate workers.

Last Supreme Effort Cure Ad for Dr. King's Pills

An advertisement urges a last supreme effort to cure constipation and biliousness with Dr King's New Life Pills priced at 25 cents. It notes Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store as the place to buy.

Dr. King Havercamp

Forty Hours' Devotion At St Marys Church

Forty hours devotion is now in progress at St Marys church starting with a solemn high mass Friday morning. The devotion continues today and ends Sunday with the pastor Rev J I Grieser assisted by visiting clergy including Rev Geo Giglinger of Davenport and Rev Jos Sueppel of Washington.

St. Mary’s Church J. I. Grieser Geo. Giglinger Davenport Jos. Sueppel Washington

Nickel Plate road offers through trains to New York and eastern points

Passengers from Chicago to Fort Wayne Findlay Fostoria Cleveland Erie Buffalo New York City Poston and east will benefit from Nickel Plate service. Three through trains daily with day coaches to New York City and modern Pullman sleeping cars to destination. Rates lowest with no excess fares. Dining car service with meals 35 cents to one dollar and meals a la carte. Tickets via Nickel Plate from Chicago depot La Salle and Van Buren streets or city office 111 Adams. For details contact John Y Calahan general agent 113 Adams St Room 295 Chicago.

Chicago Fort Wayne Findlay Fostoria Cleveland Erie Buffalo New York City Poston Nickel Plate Road Chicago Depot la Salle van Buren Streets Chicago City Adams Street John Y. Calahan Adams St

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