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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1906
Page
7
Various short notices list 5 percent farm loans offered by F. S. Pentzer, and a string of Saturday visits and travel by residents. People include Fred Weise in Thalissa, Sylvia Robertson heading to Fruitland to sing, Nellie Stortz visiting J. and Mrs. Stortz, and many others making brief trips or errands.
Washington reports on proposed reforms to the national bankruptcy laws of 1898 and 1903, including voluntary and involuntary bankruptcies, wage protections, and discharge rules. The Pure Food bill awaits floor action with labeling and preservative considerations under review by the Agriculture Department and lawmakers.
An appeal describes Mrs. Pinkham as a trusted adviser to women with female weaknesses. It notes that she, now based in Lynn Massachusetts, offers free guidance from a woman to a woman and asks nothing but goodwill in return.
Mrs. Fred Crossley died at her Columbus City home March 14 1906. Cora Cyrena Wanzer born August 17 1869 near Wapello, died aged 36 years 5 months 27 days. Cora Wanzer married Fred Crossley March 16 1892. they had seven children. Grace Allen visited Des Moines after a stay at home. Will Crossley of Wyman and John Crossley of Elim Grove were summoned by Mrs Crossley’s illness. Mary Carter married Harmon Marion at the bride’s parents home March 12 1906 with Rev Ord Cressap officiating.
The forty hours devotion at St Marys church concluded with Rev Willibiod of Conception Mo delivering a strong sermon. He urged parents to exemplify virtue guiding their children as sixty children led banners palms and candles in the closing ceremony. The services drew a large congregation with hundreds visiting over the devotion period.
An advertisement touts Dr. Hale's Household Ointment as curing all skin and scalp diseases and sores. It claims prompt relief after first use and offers the product at 25 cents in drug stores or via Kenyon & Thomas of Adams New York.
Kalona Iowa reports a string of visits and travel including Wm Eiter of Wellman, Nelson Smith returning from Riverside Illinois, Headstettler heading home to Stanwood Iowa, Mrs Wray visiting relatives near Wellman, Rev Heselin of Iowa City visiting the Wm Hessler Swerdt family, and others on various trips. Local events include a social and bazaar planned by teachers and pupils of the lower rooms on March 29 to fund new library books.
Mr and Mrs Teeters of Iowa City visited the Hartman home last week and returned home Saturday.
Miss Mabel Hogue visits during spring break. Harry Larew heads to Canada for summer farm work while Johnnie Larew will work at Eddy's livery barn. Local caucus nominates F T Carl for mayor H P Loring for treasurer R L Harris for clerk and M Smith for assessor. School election at high school directs W B Potter and S W Bell as directors Anton Fisher treasurer. John Hess starts drug store job in Grinnell. Mrs Grant Stover and Mrs J D Allen visit from Burlington. Alma Rollens recovering post operation at university hospital. Clara Betts to teach at Letts. Glen Holdeman to teach at King's. John Curtis recovering after surgery. Mrs Stoneberger surprise party Friday. Methodist Aid society met with Mrs Fred Kirchner. supper enjoyed. Babe of Mr and Mrs Stoops very ill with nurse from West Liberty assisting. Peter Miller family visits from Riverside, Cal., to see brother George Miller.
All are united in saying that for stomach liver or kidney diseases there is no remedy like Electric Bitters. 50c guaranteed Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Wellman items report visiting relatives in Deep River. A child burns arm on hot coffee. Mrs Klockenteger hospitalized in Iowa City. Aura Turnipseed improves from pneumonia threat. W. Q. W. club held with James Whitcomb Riley program. Locals move houses and plan for new home in New Mexico. A caucus nominates town officers with two ticket slate.
Ed Kirkpatrick and C C Gardner councilman. The W H M S met at IL N Carr home Wednesday afternoon. R B Hull and wife are the happy parents of an eight pound baby girl. Dr W S McIntosh spent Sunday at his home near Atalissa.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for all bowel complaints claiming the least issue makes one sick and urging readers to buy the 25 cent remedy at Haverecamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
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